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v1.0, December 2007
Contents
GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
About This Manual
Who Should Use This Book ............................................................................................... x
How to Use This Book ....................................................................................................... x
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi
How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xii
How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................xii
Revision History ...............................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-1
Switch Management Interface ........................................................................................1-2
Network with a DHCP Server .........................................................................................1-3
Network without a DHCP Server ....................................................................................1-4
Manually Assigning Network Settings ......................................................................1-5
NIC Setting on the Host That Accesses the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch ............1-5
Web Access ....................................................................................................................1-6
Additional Utilities ...........................................................................................................1-7
Password Change ....................................................................................................1-8
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................1-8
Exit ...........................................................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging In to the NETGEAR Home Page ......................................................................2-1
Navigation Tabs ..............................................................................................................2-2
Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Tab .....................................................................................................3-1
Management ...................................................................................................................3-1