The login page of the local browser interface opens.
6. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
The right pane (or, depending on the size of your browser window, the middle pane)
shows the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
Tip:
You can copy and paste the IP address into a new shortcut or bookmark it for
quick access on your computer or mobile device. However, if you restart the switch,
a dynamic IP address (assigned by a DHCP server) might change and the bookmark
might no longer link to the login page for the switch. In that situation, you must
repeat this procedure so that you can discover the new IP address of the switch in
the network and update your bookmark accordingly. You can also set up a fixed
(static) IP address for the switch (see Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch on
page 21) to make sure that the new bookmark always links to the login page for the
switch, even after you restart the switch.
Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour
If your Mac supports Bonjour, you can use the following procedure. If your Mac does
not support Bonjour, see Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer
Using the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool on page 19.
To access the switch from a Mac using Bonjour and discover the switch IP address:
1. Open the Safari browser.
2. Select
Safari > Preferences
.
The General page displays.
3. Click the
Advanced
tab.
The Advanced page displays.
4. Select the
Include Bonjour in the Bookmarks Menu
check box.
5. Close the Advanced page.
6. Depending on your Mac OS version, select one of the following, in which
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the MAC address of the switch:
•
Bookmarks > Bonjour > Nighthawk S8000 (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx)
•
Bookmarks > Bonjour > Webpages Nighthawk S8000 (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx)
The login page of the local browser interface opens.
User Manual
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Install and Access the Switch in
Your Network
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)