NETGEAR GS700TR Series User manual

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GS700TR Series (724, 748) Smart Switch with Static Routing
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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
GS700TR Series Hardware Installation Guide. (A link to the online GS700TR
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.
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 smart switch to your network.
4. Power on the switch.
5. Verify that the PC with the Smartwizard Discovery utility is on the same subnet as the
switch.
Now, Configure the Switch with the
Smartwizard
1. Click Start > Programs and select the Smartwizard utility.
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, and that the IP address configuration of the PC is in the
same subnet as the switch.
3. Click Discover and select the line displaying the details of your switch.
If there are multiple smart 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
main Web Access Menu displays.
6. Configure the switch for your network using the configuration menu options.
Consult the reference manuals on the Resource CD or the online help, available from the
Help tab, for assistance with configuration procedures.
Troubleshooting Tips
Following are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.
• Be sure to power on your PC and smart switch in the correct sequence.
• Follow this sequence. Turn off the smart switch and computer. First, turn on the smart
switch and wait two minutes. Next turn on the computer.
Ensure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
• For each powered on computer connected to the smart switch with a securely plugged
in Ethernet cable, the corresponding smart switch LAN port status light will be lit.
Ensure 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, please see the animated tutorials on the CD or the
“Troubleshooting” chapter in the Hardware Reference Manual 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 setup and configuration, locate the serial number on the bottom label of
the Smart switch and use it to register your product at
http://www.netgear.com/register.
Registration on the web site or over the phone is required before you can use our
telephone support service. The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support
centers are on the Warranty and Support Information card that came with your product.
Go to http://www.netgear.com/support for product updates and web support.