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1. Getting Started
This chapter provides an overview of starting your NETGEAR ProSafe M5300 Switch and
accessing the user interface. This chapter contains the following sections:
• Switch Management Interface on page 9
• Web Access on page 9
• Understanding the User Interfaces on page 10
• Interface Naming Convention on page 17
Switch Management Interface
The switches in the NETGEAR ProSafe M5300 family contain an embedded Web server and
management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. M5300 Series devices
function as simple switches without the management software. However, you can use the
management software to configure more advanced features that can improve switch
efficiency and overall network performance.
Web-based management lets you monitor, configure, and control your switch remotely using
a standard Web browser instead of using expensive and complicated SNMP software
products. From your Web browser, you can monitor the performance of your switch and
optimize its configuration for your network. You can configure all switch features, such as
VLANs, QoS, and ACLs by using the Web-based management interface.
Web Access
To access the M5300 Series management interface, open a Web browser and enter the IP
address of the switch in the address field.
You must be able to ping the IP address of the M5300 Series management interface from
your administrative system for Web access to be available. If you did not change the IP
address of the switch from the default value, enter 192.168.1.1 into the address field.