NETGEAR GS724TV6 Smart Cloud Switch Installation Guide

: June 1, 2024
: NETGEAR

Table of Contents

Other Models
Package contents
Step 1. Connect the switch
Step 2: Discover the switch in your network
Option A: Use the NETGEAR Insight app
Option B: Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool
Standalone setup: Log in to the switch device UI
Support and Community
Regulatory and Legal
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

NETGEAR GS724TV6 Smart Cloud Switch

NETGEAR GS724TV6 Smart Cloud Switch

Other Models

24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with 2 Dedicated SFP Ports GS724Tv6
48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch With 2 Copper/SFP Combo Ports and 2 Dedicated SFP Ports GS748Tv6

Package contents

Switch model GS724Tv6 or GS748Tv6
Power cord (varies by region)
Rack-mount kit and rubber feet
Installation Guide

Step 1. Connect the switch

Connect devices to the RJ-45 Gigabit ports on the switch front panel. Use Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated Ethernet cables terminated with RJ-45 connectors to make connections.
Connect one port on the switch to a network that includes a DHCP server such as a router.
NOTE: In a small office or home office network, connect the switch to the LAN port of a router that is connected to a modem, or to a gateway. To use an SFP port, you must insert an SFP transceiver module, which you can purchase from NETGEAR
Power on the switch and wait three minutes. If you connected the switch to a network with a DHCP server, the switch is automatically assigned a new IP address. (The default switch IP address is 192.168.0.239.)

This switch is designed for indoor use only. If you want to connect it to a device located outdoors, the outdoor device must be properly grounded and surge protected, and you must install an Ethernet surge protector inline between the switch and the outdoor device. Failure to do so can damage the switch.

WARNING: Before connecting this switch to outdoor cables or devices, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and warranty information.

Step 2: Discover the switch in your network

Use one of two options to discover and manage the switch: Add the switch to a NETGEAR Insight managed network, or set it up as a locally managed standalone switch. Follow the procedure for your preferred network setup.

Insight setup| Option A: Use the NETGEAR Insight app
Insight subscribers can use the Insight app for onsite discovery.
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Standalone setup| Option B: Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool
Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool.

Option A: Use the NETGEAR Insight app

This procedure assumes that you are already a NETGEAR Insight subscriber and want to add the switch to an Insight managed network behind a router.

You can use the Insight app on a mobile device and scan the QR code or bar code to add the switch to Insight, or use the Insight Cloud Portal to manually enter the switch’s serial number and MAC address. This procedure describes how to use the Insight app.

After you discover and add the switch to the Netgear Insight app, we recommend that you connect a computer directly to the switch or to the network on which you installed the switch to complete set up. If you connect an access point to the switch, you can also use a tablet to connect to the switch.

CAUTION: If you add the switch to Insight before connecting it to power for the first time, wait 10 minutes to allow the default login credentials to be replaced by the Insight network location credentials.

A1: Use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover and register the switch

you did not yet install the Insight app, visit the app store on your mobile device, search for NETGEAR Insight, and download the Insight app.
Open the Insight app, enter the email address and password for your NETGEAR account, and tap LOG IN.
Use one of the following methods to add and discover the switch:
- Method 1: Your switch and mobile device are connected to the same network
  Your switch and its IP address display in the Devices list. Do the following:
  a. Select the switch or tap Unclaimed.
  b. On the next screen, tap ADD DEVICE.
Select the NETGEAR Insight Mobile App and Insight Cloud Portal radio button.
In the pop-up window, click the OK button.
Click the Apply button.
In the pop-up window, click the OK button. Your settings are saved.

You now must manage the switch using the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app. We recommend that you use the Insight Cloud Portal.

NOTE: You can still log in to the device UI and access a limited menu, but instead of the device admin password, you now must enter the Insight network password for the Insight network location to which you added the switch.

Option B: Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool

You can use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool on a Mac or Windows-based computer connected to the same network as the switch to discover the switch IP address in your network. To download this tool, visit netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery- tool.aspx.
After discovering the IP address of your switch, continue with
Standalone setup:
Log in to the switch device UI.

Standalone setup: Log in to the switch device UI

You can use the switch as a plug-and-play device or you can change the settings by logging in to the device user interface (UI).

Open a web browser from a computer or tablet connected to the same network as your switch. You can use a wired or WiFi connection.
In the address field of your web browser, type the switch IP address. To discover the IP address of the switch, see
Option B: Use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool.
You can also use the NETGEAR Insight app the discover the switch IP address only (see A1: Use the NETGEAR Insight app to discover and register the switch). The login page displays
Enter the default device admin password, which is password, and click the Login button.
If you already added the switch to an Insight network location, enter the Insight network password for the network location.
If the Change Default Password page displays, set and confirm a new device admin
password, click the Apply button, and log in again using your new password.
The System Information page displays. You can now manage the switch.
For more information about managing the switch from the device UI, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting www.netgear.com/support/download and entering your model number.
If you did not yet register your switch, we recommend that you visit my.NETGEAR.com, and register your switch.

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

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit netgear.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit
netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at netgear.
com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Do not use this device outdoors.

Applicable to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. The operation of 6 GHz devices is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

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