4. Hardware Installation and Configuration
Note: If you are configuring the switch to be managed from your existing TRENDnet Hive cloud
account, please follow the steps in Section A: Configuring the switch with TRENDnet Hive Cloud
Management. If you are configuring the switch for local network management only, please
follow the steps in Section B: Configuring the switch for local network management.
Section A: Configuring the switch with TRENDnet Hive Cloud Management
Note: Configuration with TRENDnet Hive Cloud Management requires an existing network with
Internet access and DHCP server for automatic IP addressing. The switch must be configured to
reach the Internet in order to connect to your TRENDnet Hive Cloud Management account.
1. Connect an Ethernet/network cable to your computer and one of the switch ports.
2. Connect another Ethernet/network cable to one of your switch ports and to your existing
network or router with Internet access and DHCP server for automatic IP addressing.
Internet
Router
Computer
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