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Contents
About This Manual
Who Should Use this Book ..............................................................................................viii
How to Use This Book .....................................................................................................viii
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................... xi
Revision History ................................................................................................................ xi
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 ....................................................................................1-5
Web Access ....................................................................................................................1-8
Additional Utilities ...........................................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen .................................................................. 2-11
Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options ...........................................2-13
Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Settings Utility ..................................................................................3-24
Management .................................................................................................................3-24
Device View ..................................................................................................................3-30
SNMP ...........................................................................................................................3-30
LLDP .............................................................................................................................3-51
Chapter 4
Configuring Switching Settings
Configuring Switching Settings .......................................................................................4-1