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1 1Get Started This manual describes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when you install a new NETGEAR M4300 series or M4300-96X fully managed switch. Use this manual to perform the initial configuration of your switch after you install it as described in the hardware installation guide. The installation guide that comes with your switch provides an extract of the information that is presented in this software setup manual. This chapter includes the following sections: • Supported switches • Available publications • Register your switch • Overview of the options to access the switch • Overview of the local browser interface • Start the switch and observe the power-on self-test • Prepare a terminal if you intend to use a console port • Set up or find the switch IP address configuration • Access the local browser interface when you know the IP address • Configure an SNMPv3 user profile using the local browser interface Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at netgear.com/support/download/. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware. 4

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1
Get Started
This manual describes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when you
install a new NETGEAR M4300 series or M4300-96X fully managed switch.
Use this manual to perform the initial configuration of your switch after you install it as described
in the hardware installation guide. The installation guide that comes with your switch provides an
extract of the information that is presented in this software setup manual.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Suppor
ted
s
witches
•
A
vailable
p
ublica
tions
•
R
e
gister your switch
•
Overview of
the options to access
the
switch
•
Overview of the
l
ocal
b
r
owser
i
nterface
•
S
tar
t the
s
witch and
o
bserve the
p
ower
-
o
n
s
elf-
t
est
•
P
r
epar
e a
t
erminal if
y
ou
i
ntend to
u
se a
c
onsole
p
or
t
•
Set
u
p or
f
ind the
s
witch IP
a
ddr
ess
c
onfigur
a
tion
•
Access the
l
ocal
b
r
owser
i
nterface
w
hen
y
ou
k
now the IP
a
ddr
ess
•
C
onfigur
e an SNMPv3
u
ser
p
r
ofile
u
sing the
l
ocal
b
r
owser
i
nterface
Note:
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at
netge
ar
.com/suppor
t
.
Note:
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available
from time to time at
netge
ar
.com/suppor
t/download/
. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.