NETGEAR GS724TS - ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch User Manual

GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
1-1 Getting Started with Switch Management
v1.0, June 2009
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose
to start managing your NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch. It also leads you
through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. The section
includes this information under the following menu options:
• “System Requirements”
• “Switch Management Interface”
• “Network with a DHCP Server”
• “Network without a DHCP Server”
• “Web Access”
• “Additional Utilities”
System Requirements
The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in
this manual:
• Network facilities:
– Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate
– Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC
• For running the SmartWizard Discovery utility and local or remote Web Management:
– IBM-type PC with CD drive: RAM size and disk specification are not critical
– OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
– Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later, or equivalent

NETGEAR GS724TS - ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	GS724TS - ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch
Category	Switch
Language	English