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How to assign static IP addresses for ports on a GS524Ev2 switch
I just bought the GS524Ev2 24 port gigabit smart managed plus switch to connect my home ethernet jacks. I also want to organize the network so that I avoid any duplicate IP assignment or conflicts. I...
Welcome to the community! 
There is NO option to assign static IP addresses on the ports of the JGS524Ev2 or to any switch. However, you can assign a static IP address to the JGS524Ev2 for ease of management.
Kindly check the the settings of your router if there is a function to reserve an IP address for each device that will be connected on your network.
Here are the steps below on how to assign a static IP Address on the JGS524Ev2:
1. Disconnect the JGS524Ev2 switch from your existing network. Connect a PC to a LAN port of your JGS524Ev2 switch.
2. Set a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 to your PC.
3. Open a browser like Google Chrome or Firefox then at the address bar of it, type 192.168.0.239 then press Enter. Login to the user interface of switch. Enter "admin" and "password" as the username and password respectively without the quotation marks.
Note: The default IP address of JGS524Ev2 is 192.168.0.239.
4. The Switch Information page displays. In the DHCP Mode menu, select Disable.
5. Enter a static IP address that is within the IP range of your existing network in the field provided. Also, enter the corresponding subnet mask and default gateway then click Apply.
Note: You will lose access to the web-GUI of the JGS524Ev2 because you have just change its IP Address which is normal.
6. Connect a LAN port of the JGS524Ev2 to your router.
7. Set your PC/laptop to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." Then connect it to a LAN port of the JGS524Ev2.
8. Open a browser like Google Chrome. Then, at the address bar of it, type the static IP Address you have set to the JGS524Ev2 then press Enter. If you are able to access it, then it means that the JGS524Ev2 is now a part of your existing network.
Note: You may also perform a connectivity test. Open command prompt on your PC/laptop then ping the static IP address you have set to the JGS524Ev2. If you receive replies then it means that the GS108Ev3 is reachable within your existing network.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Thank you for the info, just to clarify, you mentioned 2 different model numbers in there, I assume that was a mistype? I had actually already set the switch to a static, it was connected to the network already so I was just able to set DHCP Mode to disable on the switch and keep the existing IP settings in there. Since I can’t statically assign IP’s is there any “best practices “ I can use to help reduce network traffic or congestion? Obviously I will set up QoS but I didn’t know if VLAN’s or anything would make a difference. This is just a home network.
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