Netgear XS728T – ProSAFE® 10 Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Installation Guide

Installation

XS728T

•  NETGEAR ProSafe Smart Switch XS728T
•  Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
•  AC power cord
•  19-inch rack-mount kit for rack installation
•  Smart Switch resource CD

Install the Smart Control Center Utility and use it to configure the switch.

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1.  Insert the resource CD into your CD drive.
2.  Run the Setup program to install the Smart Control Center Utility.

The Installation Wizard guides you though the installation.

If you have a DHCP server in your network see

If you are using static IP addresses in you network, first see

, and then see

If you are using a static IP address in you 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 you are using a DHCP server in your network, this procedure

does not apply to you; instead, go directly to

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1.  Set up the computer with a static IP address in the 192.168.0.x subnet.
2.  Connect the computer to the switch using an Ethernet cable.
3.  In a browser, enter the default IP address of your switch. The default IP

address is 192.168.0.239.
A login screen displays.

4.  Enter

password for the password.

5.  Select

System > Management > IP Configuration.

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

Apply button.

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1.  Connect each computer to an RJ-45 network port on the switch front

panel.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or better Ethernet cable (Cat 6, Cat 6a, or Cat 7)
terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make 10 G connections.

Note:

Cat 6a or Cat 7 cables are recommended if cable distance is greater

than 45 m (148 ft).

2.  Connect the switch to your network.

3.  Power on the switch.
4.  Verify that the computer with the Smart Control Center Utility is on the

same subnet as the switch.

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1.  Double-click the Smart Control Center Utility icon on your desktop or in the

Windows Start menu to run the utility.
The Smart Control Center displays.

2.  Click the

Discover button.