Netgear M4100-26G (GSM7224v2h2) - 22‐port GE + 4 GE Combo L2 Managed Switch User Manual
Configure Switching Information
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M4100 Series Managed Switch
Enter a Port Description
To specify a port description:
1.
Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
example, 169.254.100.201.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
the switch.
3.
Launch a web browser.
4.
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.
5.
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.
do not enter a password.
6.
Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7.
Select Switching
Ports
Port Description.
8.
Use Port Description to enter the description string to be attached to a port.
It can be up to 64 characters in length.