Netgear XS716T – ProSAFE® 10 Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Installation Guide

Installation

XS708T and XS716T

If you are using static IP addresses in your network, configure the switch 
IP address before connecting the switch to your network. The default IP 
address of the switch is 192.168.0.239.

Note: 

If your network uses a DHCP server, this section does not apply. Go 

directly to 

1.  Configure a computer with a static IP address.
2.  Plug the switch into a power outlet and connect your computer to the 

switch using an Ethernet cable.

3.  Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your switch. 

The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.0.239.
A login page displays.

4.  Enter 

password for the password.

5.  Select 

System > Management > IP Configuration.

6.  Enter the static IP address that you want to assign to the switch.
7.  Click the 

Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

1.  Connect each computer or device to an RJ-45 network port on the 

switch front panel.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cable (Cat 6, Cat 6a, 
or Cat 7) terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make 10-Gigabit 
connections.

Note:

 We recommend Cat 6a or Cat 7 cables if the cable distance is 

greater than 45 m (148 ft).

•  NETGEAR ProSAFE Smart Managed Switch XS708T or XS716T
•  Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
•  AC power cord (localized to country of sale)
•  19-inch rack-mount kit for rack installation
•  Resource CD

2.  Connect the switch to your network.

3.  Power on the switch.

You can configure the switch either by using a computer’s web browser or by 
installing the Smart Control Center Utility on your Windows-based computer.

1.  Connect the switch to your network.
2.  For initial configuration, open a web browser on a computer that is on the 

same network and subnet as the switch and enter the switch’s IP address.
If you are unsure how to determine the IP address of the switch, you can 
use the Smart Control Center Utility.

3.  Enter the password.

The default password is 

password.

4.  Click the 

Login button.

5.  Configure the switch for your network.

For information about switch configuration, see the software administration 
guide for your switch.