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..............................
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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...
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...
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)
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.
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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...
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) •...
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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 •...
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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:...
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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.
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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.
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...
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...
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