7. Open the ProSAFE Plus Utility.
To open the program, double-click the
ProSAFE Plus Utility
icon on your desktop.
The discovery process initiates and completes automatically and the configuration
home page displays a list of Smart Managed Plus switches that the utility discovers
on the local network.
8. Select the switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the
REFRESH
button.
9. Click the
APPLY
button.
The login window displays.
10. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Status page display.
11. Use the utility to configure the switch settings.
For a description of ProSAFE Plus Utility features, see the
ProSAFE Plus Utility User
Manual
. You can access the user manual through links on the
Help
tab of the utility,
or you can download it by visiting downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Change the Password
The default password to access the switch is
password
. We recommend that you change
this password to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary
words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and
symbols. It can be up to 20 characters.
To change the password:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that
is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
User Manual
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Install and Access the Switch in
Your Network
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS110EMX
