Netgear M5300-28G-POE+ (GSM7228PSv1h2) - 12-Port Managed Gigabit Switch Softwarehandbuch

Start the Switch

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Locate an AC power receptacle.

Deactivate the AC power receptacle.

Connect the switch to the AC receptacle. 

Activate the AC power receptacle.

When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes 
through a power-on self-test (POST). POST runs every time the switch is initialized and 
checks switch hardware before booting. If POST detects a critical problem, the startup 
procedure stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image is loaded into RAM. 
POST messages display on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. The boot 
process runs for approximately 60 seconds.

Initial Configuration

The initial simple configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:

The switch was not configured before and is in the same state as when you received it.

The switch booted successfully.

The console connection was established and the console prompt displays on the screen 
of a VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent.

The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port. After the initial 
configuration, you can manage the switch either from the already-connected console port or 
remotely through an interface defined during the initial configuration.

The switch is not configured with a default user name and password.

All of the following settings are necessary to allow the remote management of the switch 
through Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (web browser).

Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following information from 
your network administrator:

The IP address of the interface that manages the switch

The IP subnet mask for the network

The IP address of the default gateway

Initial Configuration with the Easy Setup Wizard (ezconfig)

You can perform the initial configuration using the Easy Setup Wizard or by using the 
command-line interface (CLI).