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GE-DS-242-PoE Managed
Ethernet Switch Installation
Sheet
Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing the GE Security GE-DS-242-PoE a 24-Port Fast
Ethernet + 2-Port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo Managed PoE Switch.
Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should
contain the following items:
The Managed Switch x1
User's manual CD x1
This Installation Sheet x1
RS232 cable x1
Rubber feet x 4
Two rack-mounting brackets with attachment screws x1
Power Cord x1
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for
replacement.
System Requirements
Your switch is designed to operate with a variety of platforms, operating systems
and network cards. Actual performance will depend on a combination of these
components. Differences in performance can occur depending on the versions
and types of platforms, operating system and network cards used.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
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© 2010 GE Security, Inc.
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  • Page 1 Ethernet Switch Installation Sheet Package Contents Thank you for purchasing the GE Security GE-DS-242-PoE a 24-Port Fast Ethernet + 2-Port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo Managed PoE Switch. Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: •...
  • Page 2: Terminal Setup

    To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the serial (console) port of the GE-DS-242-PoE Managed Switch. The console port of the Managed Switch is DCE already, so that you can connect the console port directly through PC without the need of Null Modem.
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 1: Terminal setup diagram A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the GE-DS- 242-PoE Managed Switch. Windows' Hyper Terminal program is a good choice. The Hyper Terminal program can be accessed from the Start menu.
  • Page 4: Telnet Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Logon to the Console Once the terminal has connected to the device, power on the GE-DS-242-PoE Managed Switch, the terminal will display that it is running testing procedures. Then, the following message asks for the login user name and password. The factory default password for the login screen is: •...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 4: RJ-45 connection diagram 2. Enable the Hyper Terminal program. A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed Switch. Windows' Hyper Terminal program is a good choice. Hyper Terminal can be accessed from the Start menu.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Change the Connect using drop-down menu to TCP/IP (Winsock) then input Host address. The Managed Switches default IP address is 192.168.0.100 and the default telnet port number is 23, then press the OK button. Figure 6: The Connect to dialog window Log on to the Console Make sure the device finished booting.
  • Page 7: Web Browser Setup

    Web Browser Setup Start Web Management The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the GE-DS-242- PoE Managed Switch. Please note that the Managed Switch is configured through an Ethernet connection, make sure the manager PC must be set on the same IP subnet address.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 8: IP management diagram Login to the managed Switch 1. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 or above Web browser, enter IP address http://192.168.0.100 (the factory-default IP address or that you have just changed in the console) to access the Web interface. 2.
  • Page 9 Figure 9: Login Screen 3. After entering the password, the main screen appears as Figure 10. Figure 10: Main Screen of the GE-DS-242-PoE 4. Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the Switch management, please refer to the user manual for more information.
  • Page 10: Resetting The Ip Address

    Thank you for purchase GE Security products. You can browse our online FAQ resource at the GE Security website first to check if it could solve you issue. If you need more support information, please contact GE Security support team.

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