Installation Guide
24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Managed Pro
Switch With 4 SFP Ports
GS728TPv2 or GS728TPPv2
GS728TPPv2 switch
Connect the switch
PoE+ access points
Network router
PoE+ conference phone
Internet
Sample connections
March 2021
Internet
PoE+
Check the PoE status
The switch can supply up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) to each port. The maximum PoE
power budget across all active PoE+ ports is 190W for model GS728TPv2 and 380W for
model GS728TPPv2.
The PoE Max LED indicates the status of the PoE budget on the switch:
•
Off
: Sufficient. More than 7W of PoE power is available.
•
Solid yellow
: Less than 7W of PoE power is available.
•
Blinking yellow
: At least once during the previous two minutes, less than 7W of PoE
power was available.
Discover the switch in your network
If your switch and mobile device are connected to the same network, you can use the
NETGEAR Insight app to discover the switch IP address in your network. Regardless of
your setup, you can use the Insight app to register the switch and activate your warranty.
1. On your 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 do not have a NETGEAR account, tap
Create NETGEAR Account
and follow the
onscreen instructions.
4. Enter the email address and password for your NETGEAR account and tap
LOG IN
.
•
Option 1: Your switch and mobile device are connected to the same network
.
Your switch and its IP address display in the devices list. Do the following:
a. Select the switch or tap
Unclaimed
.
b. On the next screen, tap
ADD DEVICE
, and continue with Step 5.
If the switch does not display in the devices list, tap
+
in the upper-right corner,
and tap
Scan Network
. If the switch still does not display, follow Option 2 below.
•
Option 2: Your switch and mobile device are not connected to the same
network
.
Your switch and its IP address do not display in the devices list. Do the
following:
a. Tap
+
in the upper-right corner.
b. Either use the camera on your mobile device to scan the bar code or QR
code, or type in the serial number, and then continue with Step 5.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the registration of the switch. During the
process, decide if you want to manage and monitor the switch from the device UI or
remotely from the cloud using NETGEAR Insight:
•
Device UI
: Tap
Not Now
.
Then, continue with
Log in to the device UI to configure the switch
.
•
NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app
: Tap
Manage with Insight
.
Then, continue with
Log in to the device UI to configure the switch
and
Change the management mode to Insight
.
Log in to the device UI to configure the switch
You can use the switch as a plug-and-play device or you can change the settings by
logging in to the device user interface (UI).
1. Open a web browser from a computer connected to the same network as your switch.
You can use a wired or WiFi connection.
2.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
To discover the IP address of the switch, use the NETGEAR Insight app or another
discovery method (see
Use another method to discover the switch
).
If the switch is connected to the Internet, the Register to activate your warranty page
displays. However, if you already registered the switch with the NETGEAR Insight app,
the Device UI login page displays, and you can continue with Step 4.
Continued on the next page.
This switch is designed for indoor use only. If you want to connect to a device located
outdoors, the outdoor device must be properly grounded and surge protected, and you
must install an Ethernet surge protector inline between the switch and the outdoor device.
Failure to do so can damage the switch.
WARNING:
Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see
https://kb.netgear.com/000057103
for safety and warranty information.
1. Connect devices to the RJ-45 ports (1–24) on the switch front panel.
Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) Ethernet cables terminated with RJ-45 connectors to make
Gigabit Ethernet connections.
2. Connect one port on the switch to a network that includes a DHCP server such as a
router.
Note:
In a small office or home office network, connect the switch to the LAN port of
a router that is connected to a modem, or to a gateway.
To use an SFP port, you must insert an SFP transceiver module, which you can
purchase from NETGEAR.
3. Power on the switch and wait two minutes.
If you connected the switch to a network with a DHCP server, the switch is
automatically assigned a new IP address.
(The default switch IP address is 192.168.0.239.)
Package contents
The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool and the Smart Control Center let you discover the IP
address in your network.
•
NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool (NSDT)
: You can use a Mac or Windows-based
computer on the same network as the switch. To download this tool, visit
www.netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx
.
•
Smart Control Center (SCC)
: You can use a Windows-based computer on the same
network as the switch. To download the SCC, visit
www.netgear.com/support/product/SCC
.
Use another method to discover the switch
Use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the switch
Depending on your setup, you can use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover the switch IP
address in your network, or you can use other discovery methods.
•
NETGEAR GS728TPv2 or GS728TPPv2 switch
•
Detachable power cord (varies by region)
•
Rubber footpads for tabletop installation
•
Rack-mount kit for rack installation
•
Installation guide
Note:
For information about installation, see the hardware installation guide, which
you can download by visiting
www.netgear.com/support/
.
