
8-Port Gigabit (PoE+) Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with (2 SFP or 2 Copper Ports and)
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Change the management mode of the
switch
By default, the management mode on the switch is Directly Connect to Web Browser
Interface (which is the same as the local browser interface). You can also change the
management mode to NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal.
About changing the management mode
The following applies to changing the management mode:
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Changing to the NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal mode
.
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The first time that you enable this mode, the switch is reset to its factory default
settings so that you can create the switch configuration and network topology using
the Insight app or the Insight Cloud portal.
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If you previously added the switch to a network on the Insight app or Insight Cloud
portal, all Insight-manageable device settings are returned to the last configuration
saved on the cloud server, including the switch password (that is, the password is
reset to the Insight network password).
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If you use the Insight app or the Insight Cloud portal, you can temporarily change the
management mode of the switch back to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface.
You can then access the local browser interface for settings that are not
Insight-manageable, for complex tasks such as integrating with an existing network of
devices that are not managed through Insight, and for debugging purposes. When
you are done, you can change the management mode back to NETGEAR Insight
Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal.
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Changing back to Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface mode
.
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The NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal management mode is
disabled and the current Insight-manageable device settings are saved to the cloud
server.
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Any changes that you make using the Directly Connect to Web Browser Interface
management mode are not saved to the cloud server.
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You must continue to use the Insight network password (for the last Insight network
location) to access the local browser interface until you manually change the local
device password.