Netgear XS716E – ProSAFE® 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed (Plus) Switch User Manual

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Getting Started 
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ProSAFE 10-Gigabit Ethernet Web Managed Switch 
7. 
Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password 
field.
8. 
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. Keep the new password in a secure location so that you can 
access the switch in the future.
Use the ProSAFE Plus Utility to Change the Password
To change the password:
1. 
Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is 
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. 
Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The Switch Selection page displays a list of Web Managed switches that it discovers on 
the local network.
3. 
Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. 
Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. 
Enter the switch’s password in the password field.
The switch’s default password is password.
The Switch Status page displays.
6. 
Select System > Maintenance > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
7. 
In the Old Password field, type the current password for the switch.
8. 
Type the new password in the New Password field and in the Re-type New Password 
field.
9. 
Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved. Keep the new password in a secure location so that you can 
access the switch in the future.