NETGEAR GS716Tv2, GS724Tv3, GS716T, GS724T Installation Manual

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NETGEAR GS716T/GS724T Smart Switch™

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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

• NETGEAR Smart Switch

• Rubber footpads for tabletop installation

• Power cord

• Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack

• Installation Guide

• Smart Switch Resource CD that includes the Smartwizard Discovery utility and
GS716T/GS724T Series Hardware Installation Guide. (A link to the online GS716T/
GS724T Software Administration User's Manual is on the Resource CD.)

• 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 the installation.

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 switch to your network.

4. Power on the switch.

5. Verify that the PC with the Smartwizard Discovery is on the same subnet as the
switch.

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Now, Configure the Switch with the
Smartwizard Discovery Utility

1. Double-click the Smartwizard Discovery icon on your desktop or in

Windows Start menu Programs to run the utility and view this screen.

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

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cable connections are secure, that the IP address configuration of the PC is in the
same subnet as the switch, and click the Discover button.

3. Click to select the line displaying the details of your switch. If there are multiple
switches in your network, be sure to select the one you want to configure.

4. Click Web Access to view the switch log in screen.

5. Enter the default password of password in lower case letters and click Login. The
switch will display the switch settings main page. Configure the switch for your
network. Consult the Reference Manual on the Resource CD or the online help in the
switch for assistance with configuration procedures.

After you log in to the switch, the main Web Access menu displays.

Use the configuration menu options to configure your switch.

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.

• Be sure to power on your PC and switch in the correct sequence.
Follow this sequence. Turn off the switch and computer. First, turn on the switch and

wait two minutes. Next, turn on the computer.

• Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
For each powered on computer connected to the switch with a securely plugged in

Ethernet cable, the corresponding switch LAN port status light will be lit.

• Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
In most cases, computers should be configured to obtain an IP address automatically

via DHCP. For help with this, refer to the GS716T/GS724T Reference Manual; a link
to the online Reference Manual is on the Resource CD.

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

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on the

bottom label of your product, and use it to register your product at

http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our

telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly recommended.
Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for product updates and W eb support. For Warranty and

Regional Customer Support information, see the Resource CD that came with your
product.