L2/L4 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch

GS-4210 Series

Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 3

2. Package Contents ....................................................................................... 4

3. Requirements ............................................................................................. 5

4. Terminal Setup ........................................................................................... 6

5. Logon to the Console .................................................................................. 7

6. ConfiguringIPAddressviatheConsole ........................................................ 8

7. SavingtheConfigurationviatheConsole .....................................................10

8. Starting Web Management .........................................................................11

9. SavingConfigurationviatheWeb ...............................................................13

10.RecoveringBacktoDefaultConfiguration ....................................................14

11. Customer Support .....................................................................................16

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1. IntroductionThank you for purchasing PLANET L2/L4 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch. Thedescriptionofthismodelisshownbelow:

GS-4210-8P2S8-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+2-Port100/1000XSFPManagedSwitch

GS-4210-8P2T2S8-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+2-Port10/100/1000T+2-Port100/1000XSFPManagedSwitch

GS-4210-24P4C24-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+4-PortGigabitTP/SFPComboManagedSwitch/220W

GS-4210-24PL4C24-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+4-PortGigabitTP/SFPComboManagedSwitch/440W

GS-4210-48T4S48-Port10/100/1000T+4-Port100/1000SFPManagedGigabitSwitch

GS-4210-48P4S48-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+4-Port100/1000XSFPManagedSwitch/440W

“Managed Switch” is used as an alternative name in this Quick InstallationGuide.

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Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box shouldcontainthefollowingitems:

2. Package Contents

Model Series GS-4210-

ModelNamePackage Item

8P2S 8P2T2S24P4C/24PL4C

48T4S/48P4S

TheManagedSwitch

QuickInstallationGuide

RS-232toRJ45ConsoleCable - -

RubberFeet

TwoRack-mountingBracketswithAttachmentScrews

PowerCord

SFPDustCaps 2 2 4 4

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller forreplacement.

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3. Requirements z Workstations running Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8/2008, MAC OS X or later,Linux,UNIX,orotherplatformsarecompatiblewithTCP/IPprotocols.

z WorkstationsareinstalledwithEthernetNIC(NetworkInterfaceCard)

z Serial Port Connection(Terminal)

The above Workstations come with COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS-232converter.

The aboveWorkstations have been installed with terminal emulator, such asHyperTerminalincludedinWindowsXP/2003.

Serial cable--OneendisattachedtotheRS-232serialport,whiletheotherendtotheconsoleportoftheManagedSwitch.

z Ethernet Port Connection

Network cables--Usestandardnetwork(UTP)cableswithRJ45connectors.

TheabovePC is installedwithWeb browser and JAVA runtimeenvironmentplug-in.

Note

It is recommendedtouseInternetExplore8.0orabovetoaccesstheManaged Switch. If theWeb interface of theManaged Switchisnotaccessible,please turnoff theanti-virussoftwareor firewalland then try it again.

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4. Terminal SetupThe GS4210-8P2T2S, GS-4210-24P4C and GS-4210-24PL4C are equipped with aconsole interface for localswitchsetupandmaintenance.Toconfigurethesystem,connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the RJ45typeoftheconsoleportoftheManagedSwitch.

Managed Switch

PC / Workstationwith

Terminal Emulation Software

Serial Port

RS-232 to RJ45 Cable

Console PortRJ-45

Figure 4-1 Managed Switch Console Connectivity

A terminal program is required tomake the software connection to the ManagedSwitch.

1. Run terminal program on the OS.

2.When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should beconfiguredas:

zBaud :115200

zDatabits :8

zParity :None

zStopbits :1

zFlowcontrol :None

Figure 4-2 COM Port Configuration

Note

Console interface isnotavailablefortheGS-4210-8P2S,GS-4210-48T4SandGS-4210-48P4S.

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5. Logon to the ConsoleOnce the terminal is connected to the device, power on theManaged Switch andtheterminalwilldisplay“runningtestingprocedures”.Then, the followingmessageasks to log-in user name and password. The factory default user name andpasswordareshownasfollows,andtheloginscreeninFigure5-1appears.

Username:adminPassword:admin

Figure 5-1: Managed Switch Console Login Screen

TheusercannowentercommandstomanagetheManagedSwitch.Foradetaileddescriptionofthecommands,pleaserefertothefollowingchapters.

Note

1.Forsecurityreason,pleasechangeandmemorizethenewpass-wordafterthisfirstsetup.

2.Only accept command in lowercase letter under console inter-face.

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6.ConfiguringIPAddressviatheConsoleTheManagedSwitchisshippedwithdefaultIPaddressasfollows:

IPAddress:192.168.0.100SubnetMask:255.255.255.0

TocheckthecurrentIPaddressormodifyanewIPaddressfortheSwitch,pleaseusetheproceduresasfollows:

Show the current IP address

1.Atthe“GS-4210 Series#”prompt,enter“show ip”.

2.ThescreendisplaysthecurrentIPaddress,SubnetMaskandGatewayasshowninFigure6-1.

Figure 6-1: IP Information Screen

Configuring IP address

3.Atthe“GS-4210 Series#”prompt,enter“configure”.

4.At the“GS-4210 Series(config)#” prompt, enter the following commandandpress <Enter>asshowninFigure6-2.

GS-4210Series(config)# ip address 192.168.1.100 mask 255.255.255.0GS-4210Series(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.254

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ThepreviouscommandwouldapplythefollowingsettingsfortheSwitch.

IP Address: 192.168.1.100Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0Gateway: 192.168.1.254

Figure 6-2: IP Address Screen

5.RepeatStep1tocheckiftheIPaddressischanged.

If the IP is successfully configured, the Managed Switch will apply the new IPaddress setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of the GS-4210ManagedSwitchSeriesthroughthenewIPaddress.

Note

If you are not familiar with console command or the relatedparameter, enter “?” anytime in console to get the help descrip-tion.

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7.SavingtheConfigurationviatheConsoleIn the switch, the running configuration file stores in the RAM. In the currentversion, the running configuration sequence running-config canbe saved from theRAMtoFLASHbywriting the command or copying the running-config startup-configcommand,sothattherunningconfigurationsequencebecomesthestartupconfigurationfile,whichiscalledconfigurationsave.

At the “GS-4210 Series#” prompt, enter “copy running-config startup-config”asshowninFigure7-1.

Figure 7-1: The Configuration Screen

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8. Starting Web ManagementThe following shows how to start up the Web Management of the ManagedSwitch. Note the Managed Switch is configured through an Ethernet connection.Please make sure the manager PC must be set on the same IP subnet address.

For example, the default IP address of the Managed Switch is 192.168.0.100,then the manager PC should be set at 192.168.0.x (where x is a numberbetween1and254,except100),andthedefaultsubnetmaskis255.255.255.0.

PC / Workstationwith Web Browser

192.168.0.x

Managed Switch

RJ45/UTP Cable

IP Address:192.168.0.100

Figure 8-1: IP Management Diagram

Logging in to the Managed Switch1.Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and enter IP address

http://192.168.0.100toaccesstheWebinterface.

2.When the followingdialogboxappears,pleaseenter thedefaultusernameandpassword“admin”.TheloginscreeninFigure8-2appears.

DefaultUsername:adminDefaultPassword:admin

Figure 8-2: Login Screen

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3.Afterenteringthepassword,themainscreenappearsasFigure8-3shows.

Figure 8-3: Web Main Screen of Managed Switch

The Switch Menu on the left of theWeb page lets you access all the commandsandstatisticstheManagedSwitchprovides.

Figure 8-4: Switch Menu

Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the Switchmanagement.

Pleaserefertotheuser’smanualformore.

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9.SavingConfigurationviatheWebIn the Managed Switch, the running configuration file stores in the RAM. In thecurrentversion,therunningconfigurationsequenceofrunning-configcanbesavedfrom the RAM to FLASH by “Save Configurations to FLASH” function, so thattherunningconfigurationsequencebecomesthestartupconfigurationfile,whichiscalledconfigurationsave.

To save all applied changes and set the current configuration as a startupconfiguration, the startup-configuration file will be loaded automatically across asystem reboot.

1. Click “Save > Save Configurations to FLASH” to login “ConfigurationManager”Page.

2. Press the “Apply” button to save running configuration to start up configura-tion.

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10.RecoveringBacktoDefaultConfiguration IP Address has been changed or admin password has been forgotten –

To reset the IP address to the default IP Address “192.168.0.100” or reset the login password to default value, press the hardware reset button on the frontpanel for about 10 seconds. After the device is rebooted, you can login themanagementWebinterfacewithinthesamesubnetof192.168.0.xx.

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PoE In-use Mini-GBIC

GS-4210-8P2S

8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE +2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch

PWR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RESETACTLNK1000

ACTLNK1000

FANAlert

Figure 9-1: GS-4210-8P2S Reset Button

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1 3 5 7

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9 11 12

Mini-GBIC2 4 6 8

1SYS

PWR

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10 12

9 11

ACTLNK

PoE In-UseACTLNK

1000

RESET

Console

115200,N,8,1GS-4210-8P2T2S

PoE

12-Port Gigabit 802.3at PoE Managed Switch

Figure 9-2: GS-4210-8P2T2S Reset Button

4 6 82 10 12 14 16

9 11 13 151 3 5 7

18 20 22 24

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26 28

25 27PWR

SYS

115200, N, 8, 1

Console

RESET

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GS-4210-24PL4C

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26

25

28

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26 28

25 27

FAN 2

FAN 1

PoE PWR

ACTLNK1000

ACTLNK PoE In-Use

ACTLNK1000

PoE Alert

Figure 9-3: GS-4210-24P(L)4C Series Reset Button

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48-Port 10/100/1000T + 4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed SwitchGS-4210-48T4S

RESET

SYS

PWR

52

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4 6 82 12 14 1610 20 22 2418 28 30 3226 36 38 4034 44 46 4842

3 5 71 11 13 159 19 21 2317 27 29 3125 35 37 3933 43 45 47411000LNK/ACT

5250

5149 1000 LNK/ACT100 LNK/ACT

Figure 9-4: GS-4210-48T4S Reset Button

GS-4210-48P4S

RESET

SYS

PWR

52

51

FAN2

FAN1

50

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4 6 82 12 14 1610 20 22 2418 28 30 3226 36 38 4034 44 46 4842 5250

5149 1000 LNK/ACT100 LNK/ACT

48-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at + 4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch

3 5 71 11 13 159 19 21 2317 27 29 3125 35 37 3933 43 45 4741PoE In-useLNK/ACT

Figure 9-5: GS-4210-48P4S Reset Button

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11. Customer SupportThank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our online FAQresourceandUser’sManualonPLANETWebsitefirsttocheckifitcouldsolveyourissue.Ifyouneedmoresupportinformation,pleasecontactPLANETswitchsupportteam.

PLANETonlineFAQ:http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq.php?type=1

Switchsupportteammailaddress:support_switch@planet.com.tw

GS-4210SeriesUser’sManual:http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download.php?type1=1&model=&type=3

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