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GS700TR Series (724, 748) Smart Switch with Static Routing
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Follow these instructions to set up your smart switch. Before proceeding with the smart
switch installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the Resource CD, especially
the reference manuals on your
Resource CD
.
First, Verify Package Contents
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NETGEAR Smart Switch
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Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
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Power cord
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Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
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Installation Guide
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Smart Switch
Resource CD
that includes the Smartwizard Discovery utility and
GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide
. (A link to the online
GS700TR
Software Administration User's Manual
is on the
Resource CD
.)
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Warranty/Support Information Card.
Then, Prepare to Install Your Smart Switch
Prepare a PC with an Ethernet adapter and a CD ROM drive.
Next, Install the Smartwizard Discovery
Utility on a PC
1.
Insert the resource CD into your CD drive.
2.
Run the Setup program to install the Smartwizard Discovery. The Installation Wizard
will guide you through.
Next, Connect Your Smart Switch in the
Correct Order
These instructions assume you are using DHCP in your network. If you are using static IP
addressing in your network, configure the switch IP address before connecting it to your
network. In the absence of a DHCP server, the switch will default to
192.168.0.239
for its
IP address.
To configure the switch before connecting it to your network:
1.
Set up the PC with a Static IP address in the
192.168.0.x
subnet, and connect the PC
to the switch. Then, use the Smartwizard Discovery utility to configure the switch.
2.
Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel.
Use category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45
connector to make these connections.
3.
Connect the smart switch to your network.
4.
Power on the switch.
5.
Verify that the PC with the Smartwizard Discovery utility is on the same subnet as the
switch.
Now, Configure the Switch with the
Smartwizard
1.
Click
Start
>
Programs
and select the Smartwizard utility.
2.
Click
Discover
to find your switch in the network.
The Smartwizard Discovery utility finds the switch and displays its MAC Address, IP
Address, and model number. If you cannot configure your switch, verify that the
