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Contents
NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide Version 7.2
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ................................................................................... xv
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xvi
How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xvi
Revision History ..............................................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Document Organization ..................................................................................................1-1
Audience .........................................................................................................................1-2
CLI Documentation .........................................................................................................1-3
Related Documentation ..................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Getting Started
In-band and Out-of-band Connectivity ............................................................................2-5
Configuring for In-band Connectivity ........................................................................2-5
Using BootP or DHCP .......................................................................................2-5
Using the EIA-232 Port ......................................................................................2-6
Configuring for Out-Of-Band Connectivity ................................................................2-7
Starting the Switch ..........................................................................................................2-8
Initial Configuration .........................................................................................................2-8
Initial Configuration Procedure .................................................................................2-9
Software Installation .....................................................................................................2-10
Quick Starting the Networking Device ....................................................................2-10
System Information and System Setup ..................................................................2-10
Chapter 3
Using Ezconfig for Switch Setup
Changing the Password .................................................................................................3-2