Methods to Discover or Access the Switch
You can use any of the following methods to discover the switch in your network or
access the switch to configure and manage it:
•
Computer and web browser
. Use a computer and a web browser to discover the
switch in your network and access the local browser–based management interface
of the switch:
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Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer on page 17
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Access the Switch From a Mac Using Bonjour on page 18
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Access the Switch From a Mac or Windows-Based Computer Using the NETGEAR
Switch Discovery Tool on page 19
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Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the Switch on page 21
•
Insight app
. Install the NETGEAR Insight app on a smartphone or tablet to discover
the switch in your network and access the local browser interface of the switch (see
Use the NETGEAR Insight App to Access the Switch on page 24).
Access the Switch and Discover the IP
Address of the Switch
By default, the switch receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that
functions as a DHCP server) in your network.
For information about setting up a fixed (static) IP address on the switch, see Set Up a
Fixed IP Address for the Switch on page 21.
Access the Switch From a Windows-Based Computer
To access the switch from a Windows-based computer and discover the switch IP
address:
1. Open Windows Explorer or File Explorer.
2. Click the
Network
link.
3. If prompted, enable the Network Discovery feature.
4. Under Network Infrastructure, locate the Nighthawk S8000 switch.
5. Double-click
Nighthawk S8000 (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx)
, in which xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is
the MAC address of the switch.
User Manual
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Install and Access the Switch in
Your Network
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)