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Installation Guide

1. Register with the NETGEAR Insight App

Use the NETGEAR Insight app to register your switch, activate your warranty, and 
access support.

1.  On your iOS or Android mobile device, visit the app store, search for 

NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app.

2.  Open the NETGEAR Insight app.
3.  If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap 

Create NETGEAR Account 

and follow the onscreen instructions.

4.  Enter the email address and password for your account and tap 

LOG IN

.

5.  Tap 

+

 in the upper-right corner.

6.  Either use the camera on your phone to scan the serial number bar code 

located on the bottom of the switch, or enter the serial number.

7.  Tap 

Go

.

8.  Follow the onscreen instructions to add your switch to a network location.

The switch is registered and added to your account.

2. Connect the Switch

3. Discover the IP Address of the Switch

An IP address is required to configure your switch. The switch gets an IP 
address from a DHCP server (such as your router) by default. If your switch is not 
connected to a DHCP server, use the default IP address: 192.168.0.239.

1.  Connect your mobile device to the same WiFi network as the switch.
2.  Make sure that the network connects to the Internet.
3.  Launch the NETGEAR Insight app from your mobile device.
4.  Log in to your account.

The current IP address of the switch displays.

4. Configure the Switch

We recommend that you use a web browser on a computer or tablet to configure 
the switch. 

Note: 

If your computer is a Mac, use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, as 

described on the other side of this document. 

1.  Open a web browser from a computer or tablet connected to the same 

network as your switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection. 

2.  Enter the IP address of the switch.
3.  Enter the password.

The default password is 

password

. We recommend that you change the 

password to a more secure password.

4.  Click the 

Login

 button.

NETGEAR 5-Port and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet  

Smart Managed Plus SOHO Switch

Model GS305E and GS308E

Package Contents

•  Switch model GS305E or GS308E 
•  Power adapter (varies by region)
•  Installation guide

Ethernet cables not included.

Sample Network Configuration

GS308E switch

Router

IP camera

ReadyNAS

Gaming console

Smart TV

Internet

Laptop

Desktop

Desktop

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