NETGEAR GS308E 8-Port Gigabit Managed Switch - Manual (Page 22)

9. Click the Start Searching
button.
The Switch Discovery Tool displays a list of Smart Managed Plus Switches that it
discovers on the selected network.
For each switch, the tool displays the IP address.
10. To access the local browser interface of the switch, click the ADMIN PAGE
button.
The login page of the local browser interface opens.
11. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
Use the NETGEAR Insight Mobile App to
Discover the Switch
If the switch is connected to a WiFi router or access point, the NETGEAR Insight mobile
app lets you discover the switch in your network.
To use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to discover the switch in your network:
1. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for NETGEAR
Insight, and download and install the app.
2. Connect your mobile device to the WiFi network of the WiFi router or access point
to which the switch is connected.
3. Open the NETGEAR Insight mobile app.
4. Select LOG IN
to log in to your existing NETGEAR account or tap the
CREATE
NETGEAR ACCOUNT
button to create a new account.
After you log in to your account, the IP address of the switch displays in the device
list.
5. Write down the IP address for future use.
Change the Switch Password
The default password to access the switch is
password
. We recommend that you change
this password to a more secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary
words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and
symbols. It can be up to 20 characters.
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Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switches