
8-Port Gigabit (PoE+) Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with (2 SFP or 2 Copper Ports and)
Cloud
Management
Manage Device Security
User Manual
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Manage the Smart Control Center Utility
As a security enhancement, you can disable the Smart Control Center SCC utility. By default,
the utility is enabled and allows you to configure the switch (see
network with a DHCP server using the Smart Control Center on page
and
switch in a network without a DHCP server using the Smart Control Center on page
To enable or disable the SCC administrative mode:
1.
Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2.
Launch a web browser.
3.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet on page
Access the switch off-network on page
The login page displays.
If the NETGEAR Business page displays, see
Register and access the switch with your
.
4.
Enter one of the following passwords:
•
After registration, enter the local device password.
By default, the local device password is
password
.
•
If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or Cloud portal, enter
the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see
Credentials for the local browser interface on
5.
Click the
Login
button.
The System Information page displays.
6.
Select
Security > Management Security > SCC Control
.
The NETGEAR Smart Control Center (SCC) Utility page displays.
7.
Select the one of the following SCC Admin Mode radio buttons:
•
Enable
. The SCC utility can discover the switch and perform actions on the switch.
This is the default setting.
•
Disable
. The SCC utility can discover the switch but cannot perform any actions on
the switch.