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QSW-M2106
QSW-M2106PR
User Guide
Document Version: 2
30/11/2022

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  • Page 1 QSW-M2106 QSW-M2106PR User Guide Document Version: 2 30/11/2022...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Contents 1. Product Overview About the QSW-M2106PR............................3 Hardware Specifications............................3 Package Contents..............................4 Components................................4 Front Panel................................5 Front Panel LEDs..............................5 Safety Information..............................6 2. Installation and Access Installation Requirements............................8 Setting Up the Switch..............................8 Attaching Rubber Feet...............................8 Installing Handles..............................
  • Page 3 QSS.....................................35 QuNetSwitch................................35 7. Notices Limited Warranty..............................36 Disclaimer................................. 36 GNU Public License..............................36 CE Notice...................................44 FCC Notice.................................44 VCCI Notice................................45 BSMI Notice................................45 SJ/T 11364-2006................................45 EU Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE)........... 46 EU RoHS Statement..............................46 Laser Compliance Notice............................46 UKCA Notice................................47...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    The switch can be accessed using the RJ45 console port for efficient device management and switch operations. The QSW-M2106PR features 2.5 GbE and 10 GbE ports with up to 90-watt Power over Ethernet (PoE) output. Hardware Specifications...
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Component QSW-M2106PR-2S2T Total power consumption 350W Interface Buttons Switch reset LEDs System • Status • PoE • Fan Ports • Speed • Activity Dimensions Form factor Compact Dimensions (H x W x D) 43.3 x 207 x 248.8 mm (1.70 x 8.14 x 9.79 in)
  • Page 6: Front Panel

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Front Panel Component Component RJ45 console port 10 GbE SFP+ ports 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports Switch reset button 10 GbE RJ45 ports Front Panel LEDs Component Component Switch status LED 10GbE RJ45 speed LED PoE LED 10GbE RJ45 PoE LED...
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Component Component Fan LED 10GbE SFP+ (10G speed) LED 2.5 GbE RJ45 speed LED 10GbE SFP+ (1G speed) LED 2.5 GbE RJ45 PoE LED Safety Information The following instructions help ensure personal safety and environmental safety. Read these instructions carefully before performing any operation.
  • Page 8 QSW-M2106PR User Guide • Moving components: Keep your body parts away from other moving components. • The device is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present. Product Overview...
  • Page 9: Installation And Access

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide 2. Installation and Access This chapter provides specific hardware installation and switch access steps. Installation Requirements Category Item Environment • Room temperature: 0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) •...
  • Page 10 QSW-M2106PR User Guide 5. Attach the rubber feet. a. Remove the protective film from the rubber feet. b. Attach the rubber feet. c. Place the device in its normal upright position. Installation and Access...
  • Page 11: Installing Handles

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide 6. Connect all cables and external attachments. 7. Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 8. Power on the device. Installing Handles Installing handles enables you to better grip and secure the device on a rack.
  • Page 12: Connecting The Switch To A Computer Or Network

    Connecting the Switch to a Computer Connecting the switch to a QNAP NAS allows you to expand storage capacity and back up data to another NAS through network cable connections to a PoE or host port on the switch. However, you must connect the switch to a computer to configure the settings.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Switch To A Network

    3. Verify that the computer recognizes the switch. a. Open Qfinder Pro on the host computer. Note To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. b. Locate the switch on the list. Connecting the Switch to a Network You can connect the switch to the local area network through the host port or a PoE port.
  • Page 14: Switch Access

    You can access the switch using any computer on the network if you know its IP address and the login credentials of a valid user account. QNAP switches support DHCP client configuration by default for IP assignment. When connected to a network, the switch automatically obtains an IP address from a DHCP server.
  • Page 15: Accessing The Switch Using Qfinder Pro

    To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/en/utilities. 2. Open Qfinder Pro. Qfinder Pro automatically searches for all QNAP devices on the network. 3. Locate the switch in the list, and then double-click the name or IP address. The QSS login screen opens in the default web browser.
  • Page 16: Basic Operations

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide 3. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic switch operations. LEDs LEDs indicate system status and related information when the switch is powered on. The following LED information applies only when the switch is connected to the network.
  • Page 17: Reset Button

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Status Description 10GbE SFP+ (10 Green The link speed is operating at 10 Gbps. Gbps speed) Flashes green Data is being transmitted. There is no network connection. 10GbE SFP+ (1 Orange The link speed is operating at 1 Gbps.
  • Page 18: Qss

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide 4. QSS About QSS The QNAP Switch System (QSS) is a network management operating system for QNAP switch devices. QSS allows for Layer 2 network administration and system management of the switch. Getting Started 1. Log in to the switch as an administrator.
  • Page 19: Managing Poe Settings

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Managing PoE Settings Power over Ethernet (PoE) systems pass electric power along Ethernet cables, and allow a single cable to provide both a data connection and electric power to devices such as wireless access points, cameras, or VoIP phones.
  • Page 20: Adding A Vlan

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide b. Select port operating hours. c. Optional: Select Activate schedule now. 8. Click Save. The PoE Schedule Configuration window closes. 9. Click Apply. QSS saves the schedule. Adding a VLAN A virtual LAN (VLAN) groups multiple network devices together and limits their broadcast domain. Members of a VLAN are isolated and network traffic is only sent between group members.
  • Page 21: Managing Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (Rstp) Settings

    QSS updates the group settings. Note When assigning a LAG to a VLAN, QNAP recommends removing individual LAG port members from the VLAN, and then adding the entire group to the VLAN as required. If individual port members are not removed, the VLAN is reset to its default settings.
  • Page 22: Configuring The Lldp Settings

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Setting Bridge Priority You can configure the RSTP bridge priority of the switch in the RSTP configuration field. 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to Configuration > RSTP > RSTP Configuration . 3. Enable RSTP. Note...
  • Page 23: Configuring Igmp Snooping

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Note You can configure the amount of time that an entry remains in the MAC table. 4. Click Add. The Add Static MAC Address window opens. 5. Configure the MAC address settings. a. Specify a VLAN ID.
  • Page 24 QSW-M2106PR User Guide Note • QSS supports eight priority queue settings from 0 to 7, where 0 is the lowest priority and 7 is the highest priority. The port assigned the highest priority is always allowed to send data first.
  • Page 25: Managing Access Control List (Acl) Entries

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide 7. Click Save. QSS updates the priority queue of the DSCP value. 8. Click Save. QSS updates the QoS information. Managing Access Control List (ACL) Entries Access control lists allow you to handle network traffic in a switch by using controlled rule sets. Each ACL rule is specific to a user-created set of conditions that a data packet must meet to match the rule.
  • Page 26: Deleting A Network Setting

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide The Add ACL - MAC Address window opens. 4. Configure the ACL settings. Setting User Action ACL No. Specify a number between 1 and 255. Source MAC address Specify the source MAC address. Destination MAC address Specify the destination MAC address.
  • Page 27: System Management

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide Setting Description LLP Remote Devices Go to LLDP > LLDP Remote Devices . Displays information about the LLDP-enabled port including system capabilities and remote management IP address. Possible system capabilities include: • Bridge • DOCSIS cable device •...
  • Page 28 QSW-M2106PR User Guide 4. Specify the switch name. Requirements: • Length: 1–14 characters • Valid characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 • Valid special characters: Hyphen (-) Click to confirm the switch name. QSS updates the switch name. Configuring the Switch IP Information 1.
  • Page 29 QSW-M2106PR User Guide Click to make the password visible. Setting User Action Current password Specify the current password of the device. New password Specify a password that contains 8 to 20 ASCII characters. Confirm new password Reenter the new password.
  • Page 30 QSW-M2106PR User Guide Restoring System Settings Warning If the selected backup file contains user or user group information that already exists on the device, the system will overwrite the existing information. 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to System > System Settings > Backup & Restore .
  • Page 31 QSW-M2106PR User Guide QSS resets the switch to the factory default settings. Note To log in to the interface again, you must locate the device using Qfinder Pro. For details, Switch Access. Enabling Secure Connection (HTTPS) 1. Log in to QSS.
  • Page 32: Firmware Update

    Displays the firmware image version of the switch Firmware Update QNAP recommends keeping your device firmware up to date. This ensures that your device can benefit from new QSS software features, security updates, enhancements, and bug fixes. You can update the switch firmware using one of the following methods:...
  • Page 33 Pro, ensure the selected firmware version is correct for your device model. Checking for Live Updates Warning • To prevent data loss, QNAP recommends backing up all data on your device before updating the firmware. For details about data backup, see Backing Up System Settings.
  • Page 34 QSW-M2106PR User Guide a. Go to http://www.qnap.com/download. b. Select the product type. c. Select your device model. d. Read the release notes and confirm the following: • The device model matches the firmware version. • Updating the firmware is necessary.
  • Page 35: Support And Other Resources

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide 5. Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation https://docs.qnap.com Service Portal https://service.qnap.com Downloads https://download.qnap.com Community Forum https://forum.qnap.com Support and Other Resources...
  • Page 36: Glossary Myqnapcloud

    Provides various remote access services such as DDNS and myQNAPcloud Link Qfinder Pro QNAP utility that lets you locate and access QNAP NAS devices in your local area network QNAP switch management application QuNetSwitch QNAP switch management app that runs on the QTS operating system...
  • Page 37: Notices

    No license, express or implied, by estoppels or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. Except as provided in QNAP's terms and conditions of sale for such products, QNAP assumes no liability whatsoever, and QNAP disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of QNAP products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.
  • Page 38 QSW-M2106PR User Guide the Free Software Foundation, use the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to your programs, too. When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are...
  • Page 39 QSW-M2106PR User Guide tells the user that there is no warranty for the work (except to the extent that warranties are provided), that licensees may convey the work under this License, and how to view a copy of this License. If the interface presents a list of user commands or options, such as a menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.
  • Page 40 QSW-M2106PR User Guide You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice; keep intact all notices stating that this License and any non-permissive terms added in accord with section 7 apply to the code;...
  • Page 41 QSW-M2106PR User Guide at no further charge. You need not require recipients to copy the Corresponding Source along with the object code. If the place to copy the object code is a network server, the Corresponding Source may be on a different server (operated by you or a third party) that supports equivalent copying facilities, provided you maintain clear directions next to the object code saying where to find the Corresponding Source.
  • Page 42 QSW-M2106PR User Guide Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, for material you add to a covered work, you may (if authorized by the copyright holders of that material) supplement the terms of this License with terms: a. Disclaiming warranty or limiting liability differently from the terms of sections 15 and 16 of this License;...
  • Page 43 QSW-M2106PR User Guide 11. Automatic Licensing of Downstream Recipients. Each time you convey a covered work, the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensors, to run, modify and propagate that work, subject to this License. You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties with this License.
  • Page 44 QSW-M2106PR User Guide Nothing in this License shall be construed as excluding or limiting any implied license or other defenses to infringement that may otherwise be available to you under applicable patent law. 13. No Surrender of Others' Freedom. If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.
  • Page 45: Ce Notice

    Important Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. Notices...
  • Page 46: Vcci Notice

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide VCCI Notice この装置は、クラス A 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波 妨害を引き起こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがありま す。 VCCI–A BSMI Notice 警告使用者:這是甲類的資訊產品,在居住的環境中使用時,可能會造成射頻干擾,在 這種情況下,使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。 SJ/T 11364-2006 本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签,此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的年限。本产品可能 包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件,像是电池或灯管,这些元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示...
  • Page 47: Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec Waste Electronic And Electrical Equipment (Weee)

    According to the requirement of the WEEE legislation the following user information is provided to customers for all branded QNAP Electronics products subject to the WEEE directive. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
  • Page 48: Ukca Notice

    QSW-M2106PR User Guide UKCA Notice This device complies with the UKCA requirements for products sold in Great Britain. Notices...

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