Manage Bonjour
Bonjour allows the switch to be discovered on Mac OS devices so that you can find the IP address of the
switch on your network and log in to the management interface of the switch. Bonjour is enabled by default.
For security reasons, you can disable Bonjour.
To manage Bonjour:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens.
3.
Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Home page displays.
4.
From the menu at the top of the page, select ADVANCED SETTINGS.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
5.
Select Switch Discovery.
The Switch Discovery page displays.
6.
Enable or disable Bonjour by clicking the button in the Bonjour section.
When Bonjour is enabled, the button displays blue. When Bonjour is disabled, the button displays white.
7.
Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol
NETGEAR Switch Discovery Protocol (NSDP) allows the switch to be discovered on NETGEAR devices
and applications so that you can find the IP address of the switch on your network and log in to the
management interface of the switch. NSDP is enabled by default. For security reasons, you can disable
NSDP.
To manage NSDP:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens.
3.
Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Home page displays.
4.
From the menu at the top of the page, select ADVANCED SETTINGS.
The PRESET MODES page displays.
Manage the Switch in Your Network
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
