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GS716T and GS724T Gigabit Smart Switches
•
Configure Device
—Allows you to modify network information for the switch, including
the IP address, DHCP client mode, system name, and location. For more information
about this feature, see
Configuring the Device
.
•
Change Password
—Allows you to set a new password for the device. For more
information about this feature, see
Changing the Switch Password
.
Configuring the Device
To modify switch information:
1.
Select the switch.
2.
Click
Configure Device
. Additional fields appear on the screen.
3.
To assign or update a static IP address, default gateway, or subnet mask, disable the DHCP
client and enter the new information. You can also specify a system name and location for
the switch.
4.
Type the password in the
Current Password
field. You cannot apply the changes without a
valid switch password. The default password for the switch is
password
.
5.
Click
Apply
to update the switch with the changes to the network information.
Changing the Switch Password
1.
Select the switch.
2.
Click
Change Password
. Additional fields appear on the screen.
3.
Type the switch password in the
Current Password
field. The default password for the
switch is
password
.
4.
Type the new password in the
New Password
and
Confirm Password
fields. The
password can contain up to 20 ASCII characters.
Click
Apply
to update the switch with the new password.
