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November 2020
3. Discover your switch’s IP address
The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool (NSDT) lets you discover the switch in your
network and access the local browser interface of the switch from a Mac or a
Windows-based computer.
To install the NSDT, discover the switch in your network, access the switch, and
discover the switch IP address:
1. To download the tool, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/
netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx .
Depending on the computer that you are using, download either the Mac or
Windows version.
2. Temporarily disable the rewall, Internet security, antivirus programs, or all of
these on the computer that you use to congure the switch
3. Unzip the NSDT les, and click or double-click the Setup.exe le (for example,
NetgearSDT-V1.1.115_Win_x64_Setup.exe) to install the program on your
computer
You might see the tool icon appear on your Mac dock or Windows desktop.
4. Reenable the security services on your computer.
5. Power on the switch
6. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
7. Open the NSDT.
The initial page displays a menu and a button.
8. From the Choose a connection menu, select a network for this switch.
9. Click the Start Searching button.
The NSDT displays the IP addresses of the switches that it discovers.
10. Click the ADMIN PAGE button.
The login page or login window of the local browser user interface opens.
11. Enter the default password that is printed on the label of the device.
12. If prompted, enter a new admin password for the switch.
The Switch Information page displays, and shows the IP address assigned to
the switch.
13. Save the password and IP address for future use.
For more information, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting
netgear.com/support/download/.
Support and community
Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest
downloads.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at
community.netgear.com.
Regulatory and legal
Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en
français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.
(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian
French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of
Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s terms and conditions at
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return
the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
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