Installation Guide
Nighthawk S8000 Pro Gaming & Streaming
Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Model GS808E
Connect the Switch to Your Network
1. Connect LAN port 8 (UPLINK) on the switch to a LAN port on a
router that is connected to the Internet.
2. Connect your gaming device to port 1, streaming device to port 2,
and all other devices (including additional gaming and streaming
devices) to the remaining ports 3 through 7.
3. Connect the power adapter to the switch.
The blue Power LED on top of the switch lights and the port LEDs
for connected devices light.
ON/STANDBY
OPEN?CLOSE
PLAY
STOP
P-SCAN
POWER
DVD PLAYER
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
Access the Switch to Discover the IP Address
By default, the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or
router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network.
Use a Windows-Based Computer
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click the
Network
link.
3. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery feature.
4. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the Nighthawk S8000.
5. Double-click
Nighthawk S8000 (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx)
(where
“xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx” is the MAC address of the switch). The login
page of the management interface opens.
6. Enter the default switch password, which is
password
.
The Home page displays the IP address of the switch.
Use the NETGEAR Discovery Tool
The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool lets you discover the switch in
your network and access the local browser interface of the switch from
a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-based computer. Download the Switch
Discovery Tool by visiting
netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx
.
Sample connections
Nighthawk GS808E switch
Router
Internet
Uplink
Gaming
Media streaming
Other network devices
