NETGEAR ProSAFE GS116Ev2 Installation Download Page 2

December 2015

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Configuring the Switch

ProSAFE Web Managed (Plus) switches are Plug-and-Play, so they can 
be used without any configuration. You can also configure and manage 
additional advanced features of the switch by either using your computer’s 
web browser or by installing the ProSAFE Plus Utility on your Windows-
based PC.

Web Browser Access

 

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To use your web browser to configure your switch:

1.  Record your computer’s TCP/IP configuration settings, and then 

configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 

with 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 

Note: If you are unsure how to do this, visit  

http://kb.netgear.com

 and 

search for 

Static IP address on computer

.

2.  Plug the switch into a power outlet and connect your computer to the 

switch using an Ethernet cable.

3.  Open a web browser and enter 

http://192.168.0.239

.

4.  Enter the password.

The default password is 

password

.

5.  Click the 

Login

 button.

You can now configure additional options for the switch in the web 
browser GUI.

6.  After you complete the configuration of the switch, reconfigure the 

computer that you used for this process to its original TCP/IP settings.

You can now connect your switch to your network using an Ethernet cable.

Configuration Utility Access

The ProSAFE Plus Configuration Utility runs on Windows-based computers. 
The utility is on the resource CD that came with the switch. You can also 
visit 

http://support.netgear.com/product/GS116Ev2

 to download the 

utility.

 

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To install the utility from the resource CD:

1.  Insert the resource CD into a computer that is connected to the switch.
2.  Click 

Install ProSAFE Plus Utility

 and follow the prompts to install the 

program.
The utility is installed in the program directory of your computer and a 
ProSAFE Plus Utility icon is placed on your desktop

 

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To configure the switch:

1.  Double-click the 

ProSAFE Plus Utility

 icon.

The configuration home screen displays a list of Web Managed (Plus) 
switches that it discovers on the local network

2.  Select the switch that you want to configure from the list.
3.  When prompted, enter the password.

The default password is 

password

.

4.  Use the utility to configure the switch settings.

For a description of Web Managed (Plus) features, see the 

ProSAFE Plus 

Switch Utility User Guide

. You can access the user guide through links 

on the Help tab of the utility and from the resource CD.

Specifications

Specification

Description

Network interface

RJ-45 connector for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 
1000BASE-T

Network cable

Category 5e (Cat 5e) or better Ethernet cable

Ports

16

Power

12V @ 1.0 A DC input

Power consumption

10W maximum

Weight

0.84 kg (1.86 lb)

Dimensions 
(W x D x H)

286 mm x 101 mm x 26 mm 
(11.30 in. x 3.98 in. x 1.02 in.)

Operating temperature

0°–50°C (32°–122°F)

Operating humidity

10%–90% relative humidity, noncondensing

Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. You can visit  

www.netgear.com/support

 to register your product, get help, access the latest 

downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you 

use only official NETGEAR support resources.

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit  

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/

.

For regulatory compliance information, visit  

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/

.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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