Netgear FS728TLP Quick Start Manual

Installation Guide

ProSAFE FS526Tv2 Smart Switch™
ProSAFE FS728TLP Smart Switch™ with PoE

Start Here

Follow these instructions to install your FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switches
and connect them to the network. Then, consult the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP
Software Administration Manual for information about configuring features such as
VLANs, spanning tree protocol (STP), and Quality of Service (QoS).

Verify the Package Contents

When you open the box, verify the package contents. The package includes the
following items:

• NETGEAR FS526Tv2 or FS728TLP Smart Switch.

• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation.

• Power cord.

• Rack-mount kit.

• Installation guide (this document).

• Resource CD which includes the NETGEAR Smart Control Center utility and

FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Hardware Installation Guide. A link
to the online FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Software
Administration Manual is on the resource CD.

• Warranty/support information card.

Install the Switch

Prepare the site so that the mounting, access, power source, and environmental
requirements are met. If you have any questions about these requirements, see the
Hardware Installation Guide for the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switches on
your Resource CD.

Install the switch using one of the following methods:

• On a flat surface. Put one of the rubber footpads that came with the switch on

each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch.

• In a rack. Use the rack-mount kit supplied with your switch to install the switch

in a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment rack. Follow the
installation instructions included in the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart

Switch™ Hardware Installation Guide.

Prepare the Administrative Computer

The administrative computer must be Windows-based and have an Ethernet
adapter with a connection to the network and a CD drive.

Install the Smart Control Center Utility on the Computer

The NETGEAR Smart Control Center is a Windows-based application that
discovers NETGEAR smart switches in your network and helps you to perform
management operations like firmware upgrades and IP address assignment.

To install the Smart Control Center utility on the administrative computer:

1. Insert the resource CD into your CD drive.

2. Run the Setup program to install the Smart Control Center utility. The

Installation Wizard guides you through the installation.

Connect the Switch to the Network

If you use static IP addressing in your network, use the Smart Control Center utility
to configure a static IP address on the switch before connecting it to your network.
In the absence of a DHCP server, the switch uses a default IP address of

192.168.0.239 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

IMPORTANT: The DHCP client on the switch is enabled by default. If you use a

DHCP server to provide the switch with an IP address, you do not need to configure
the switch before connecting it to the network.

To connect the switch to the network:

1. Connect each computer or other network device, such as a printer or server, to

an RJ-45 network port on the switch front panel.

Use a Category 5 (Cat-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with
an RJ-45 connector to make these connections.

2. Connect the switch to your network through any of the ports.

The following figure shows an FS728TLP Smart Switch. Your switch might
differ.

3. Connect one end of the supplied power cord to the switch and the other end to

an AC power source to power on the switch.

To configure the switch with a static IP address before connecting it to your
network:

1. Configure a static IP address on the administrative computer in the

192.168.0.0/24 subnet, for example 192.168.0.1.

2. Use a Category 5 (Cat-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to connect the

Ethernet port on the computer to any front-panel RJ-45 port on the switch.

3. Launch the Smart Control Center utility on the computer to discover the switch

and configure the appropriate static IP address for your network. For detailed
information about this step, see the online FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart
Switch™ Software Administration Manual.

Discover the Switch with the Smart Control Center
Utility or Access the Switch with a Web Browser

To discover the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP switches with the Smart Control
Center utility:

1. Double-click the Smart Control Center icon on your desktop or select

the application from the Windows Start menu

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2. On the main Smart Control Center screen, click Discover to find your switch in

the network.

The Smart Control Center utility finds the switch and displays information such
as its MAC address, IP address, and model number.

3. Click to select the line displaying the details of the switch you want to

configure.

4. Click Web Browser Access to launch a web browser on the administrative

computer.

The Login dialog screen displays.

Web Browser Access button

Discover button

5. Enter the default password of password in lowercase letters and click Login.

The System Information screen displays.

6. Configure the switch for your network.

For information about switch features and for assistance with configuration
procedures, see the online FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Smart Switch™ Software

Administration Manual.

For information about each field to view or configure, click the Help icon
available on each page of the switch user interface.

To access the switch with a web browser:

1. Make sure that the switch is not connected to a DHCP server. If you do not

know whether a DHCP server is on your network or not, only connect the
switch to the administrative computer.

2. Configure a static IP address on the administrative computer in the

192.168.0.0/24 subnet, for example 192.168.0.1, and configure a subnet mask
of 255.255.255.0.

3. Enter http://192.168.0.239/ in a web browser.

The Switch Login screen displays.

4. Enter the default password of password in lowercase letters and click Login.

The System Information screen displays.

5. Configure the switch for your network.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Make sure that the FS526Tv2 or FS728TLP Smart Switch is operational

before you attempt to discover it.

After you power up the FS526Tv2 or FS728TLP switch, wait at least two
minutes before you click the Discover button on the Smart Control Center
utility.

• Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.

For each powered-on device connected to the switch with a securely plugged in
Ethernet cable, the corresponding port status LED will light.

• Make sure the administrative computer’s network settings are correct.

In most cases, computers are configured to obtain an IP address automatically
through DHCP. For help with this, see the FS526Tv2 and FS728TLP Software
Administration Manual; a link to the online manual is on the Resource CD.

If your network uses static IP addresses, be sure that the switch and computer
are configured with valid IP addresses that are in the same subnet.

Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and
use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support
resources.

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

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