10
Connecting the Switch to a Network
Discovery in a Network with a DHCP Server
Use this procedure to setup the Switch within a network
that uses DHCP.
1. ConnectthesuppliedPowerAdapter(cord)totheSwitch
and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. Turn the
Power Switch on the back of the device to the ON
Position (for EGS2108P and EGS2110P). Verify the
Power LED indicator is lit on the Switch.
2. Wait for the Switch to complete boot up. It might take
a minute for the Switch to complete boot up.
3. ConnectoneendofaCategory5/6Ethernetcableinto
theGigabit(10/100/1000)Ethernetportontheswitch
front panel and the other end to Ethernet port on the
computer. Verify that the LED on Ethernet ports of the
switch are green.
4. Once your computer is on, ensure that your TCP/IP is set
to On or Enabled. Open Network Connections and then
click Local Area Connecton. Select Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). If your computer is already on a
network, ensure that you have set it to a Static IP Address
ontheInterface(Example:192.168.0.10andtheSubnet
Maskaddressas255.255.255.0).
5. Open a web browser on your computer. In the address
barofthewebbrowser,enter192.168.0.239andclick
Enter.
6. A login screen will appear. By default, the password is
password. Enter the current password of the Switch
and then click Login.
7. Once logged in, click IP Setting under and select DHCP.
8. Click Apply to save the settings.
9. ConnecttheSwitchtoyournetwork(DHCPenabled).
10.OntheDHCPserver,ndandwritedowntheIPaddress
allocated to the device. Use this IP address to access
the management interface.