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nicke20
Jul 03, 2020Aspirant
can this managed switch be used in open mode
I have been offered a GS724TP-200EUS sealed in box from a local company that have three to sell at less than half price, it would greatly clean up my home setup that uses lots of poe injectors and tw...
- Jul 03, 2020
All Smart Managed Plus and Smart Managed Pro switches run out of the box like a non-managed switch, all ports are member of the default VLAN 1 all untagged.
There is no management software required anyway, these are all locally Web managed units.
To avoid some good friends or neighbours visiting you I suggest you take management control at least to the level of changing the default admin password, and change the default SNMP config for read and read+write. Oh and while you are on it ensure you run a current firmware, see https://netgear.com/support
schumaku
Jul 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
All Smart Managed Plus and Smart Managed Pro switches run out of the box like a non-managed switch, all ports are member of the default VLAN 1 all untagged.
There is no management software required anyway, these are all locally Web managed units.
To avoid some good friends or neighbours visiting you I suggest you take management control at least to the level of changing the default admin password, and change the default SNMP config for read and read+write. Oh and while you are on it ensure you run a current firmware, see https://netgear.com/support
- nicke20Jul 03, 2020Aspirant
Thank you for your prompt reply and advice
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