Netgear GS728TXS GS728TXS/GS752TXS Software Administration Manual - Page 12

GS752TXS and GS728TXS Smart Switches 6. Make a note of the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (without using the Smart Control Center). 7. Select your switch by clicking the line that displays the switch, then click the Web Browser Access button. The Smart Control Center displays a login window. Use your web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Use this screen to manage your switch. For more information, see Use the Web Interface on page 18. Discover a Switch in a Network without a DHCP Server This section describes how to use the Smart Control Center to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server. If your network has no DHCP service, you must assign a static IP address to your switch. If you choose, you can assign it a static IP address, even if your network has DHCP service.  To assign a static IP address: 1. Connect the switch to your existing network. 2. Power on the switch by connecting its power cord. 3. Install the Smart Control Center on your computer. 4. Start the Smart Control Center. 5. Click Discover for the Smart Control Center to find your GS752TXS/GS728TXS switch. The utility broadcasts Layer 2 discovery packets within the broadcast domain to discover the switch. 12