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

You can configure the TACACS settings for communication between the switch and the 
TACACS server you configure through the inband management port.

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Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for 

example, 169.254.100.201.

Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on 

the switch.

Launch a web browser.

Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.

The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100. 

The Login screen displays.

Enter the user name and password. 

The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is, 
do not enter a password.

Click the Login button. 

The web management interface menu displays.

Select Security > Management Security > TACACS > TACACS Configuration.

In the Key String field, specify the authentication and encryption key for TACACS 

communications between the switch and the TACACS server. 

The valid range is 0–128. The key must match the key configured on the TACACS server.

In the Connection Timeout field, specify the maximum number of seconds allowed to 

establish a TCP connection between the managed switch and the TACACS server.

In the Source Interface list, select the source for TACACS. 

Possible values are as follows: