NETGEAR GS908E User manual

Installation Guide

1. Register with the NETGEAR Insight App

Use the NETGEAR Insight app to register your switch, activate your warranty, and

access support.

1. On your iOS or Android mobile device, visit the app store, search for

NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app.

2. Open the NETGEAR Insight app.

3. If you did not set up a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account

and follow the onscreen instructions.

4. Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN.

5. Tap +in the upper-right corner.

6. Either use the camera on your phone to scan the serial number bar code

located on the bottom of the switch, or enter the serial number.

7. Tap Go.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your switch to a network location.

The switch is registered and added to your account.

2. Connect the Switch

3. Discover the IP Address of the Switch

An IP address is required to conﬁgure your switch. The switch gets an IP

address from a DHCP server (such as your router) by default. If your switch is not

connected to a DHCP server, use the default IP address: 192.168.0.239.

1. Connect your mobile device to the same WiFi network as the switch.

2. Make sure that the network connects to the Internet.

3. Launch the NETGEAR Insight app from your mobile device.

4. Log in to your account.

The current IP address of the switch displays.

4. Congure the Switch

We recommend that you use a web browser on a computer or tablet to conﬁgure

the switch.

Note: If your computer is a Mac, use the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, as

described on the other side of this document.

1. Open a web browser from a computer or tablet connected to the same

network as your switch.

You can use a WiFi or wired connection.

2. Enter the IP address of the switch.

3. Enter the password.

The default password is password. We recommend that you change the

password to a more secure password.

4. Click the Login button.

NETGEAR 5-Port and 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet

Smart Managed Plus SOHO Switch

Model GS305E and GS308E

Package Contents

• Switch model GS305E or GS308E

• Power adapter (varies by region)

• Installation guide

Ethernet cables not included.

Sample Network Conguration

GS308E switch

Router

IP camera

ReadyNAS

Gaming console

Smart TV

Internet

Laptop

Desktop

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134, USA

NETGEAR INTL LTD

Building 3, University Technology Centre

Curraheen Road, Cork, Ireland

are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non‑NETGEAR

trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit

https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the

latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend

that you use only ofﬁcial NETGEAR support resources.

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.

Do not use this device outdoors. If you connect cables or devices that are

outdoors to this device, see https://kb.netgear.com/000057103 for safety and

warranty information.

December 2018

Other Discovery and Conguration Methods

The NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool and the ProSAFE Plus Utility also let you

discover the IP address and conﬁgure the switch.

• NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool. You can use a Mac or a 64-bit Windows-

based computer that is on the same network as the switch. You can use a

WiFi or wired connection. When you discover the switch, this tool provides

access to the local browser interface to conﬁgure the switch. To download

the NETGEAR Switch Discovery Tool, visit

www.netgear.com/support/product/netgear-switch-discovery-tool.aspx.

• ProSAFE Plus Utility. To download the latest utility and user manual, visit

www.netgear.com/support/product/PCU.

If you cannot discover or conﬁgure the switch, you might need to temporarily

disable the ﬁrewall, Internet security, or antivirus programs. Make sure to

reenable these security services after you discover and conﬁgure the switch.

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