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1. Getting Started
This manual describes how to configure and operate the XS712T Smart Switch by using the
web-based graphical user interface (GUI). The manual describes the software configuration
procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.
Note: For information about issues and workarounds, see the release
notes for the XS712T Smart Switch.
Getting Started with the XS712T Smart Switch
This chapter provides an overview of starting your NETGEAR XS712T Smart Switch and
accessing the user interface. It also leads you through the steps to use the Smart Control
Center utility. This chapter contains the following sections:
• Switch Management Interface
• Connect the Switch to the Network
• Discover a Switch in a Network with a DHCP Server
• Discover a Switch in a Network without a DHCP Server
• Configure the Network Settings on the Administrative System
• Access the Management Interface from a Web Browser
• Understand the User Interfaces
• Interface Naming Convention
• Online Help
• Registration