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- Page 1 QSW Managed Switches QSW-M3212R QSW-M3216R User Guide Document Version: 1 26/06/2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Contents 1. Product Overview About the QSW-M3212R and QSW-M3216R......................3 Hardware specifications............................3 Package contents...............................4 Components................................4 Front panel................................5 Front panel LEDs..............................6 Safety information..............................7 2. Installation and Access Installation requirements............................9 Setting up the switch..............................9 Connecting the switch to a computer or network.................... - Page 3 7. Notices Limited warranty..............................36 Disclaimer................................. 36 Copyright and trademarks............................36 GNU General Public License........................... 37 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............................
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Page 4: Product Overview
About the QSW-M3212R and QSW-M3216R To provide a robust and efficient way to manage network traffic, the QSW-M3212R features four 10 GbE RJ45 ports and eight 10 GbE SFP+ ports, while the QSW-M3216R features eight 10 GbE RJ45 ports and eight 10 GbE SFP+ ports. -
Page 5: Package Contents
Operating 0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F) temperature Relative humidity • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) Package contents Item Quantity QSW-M3216R / QSW-M3212R Power cord Rail kit Quick Installation Guide (QIG) Components Product Overview... -
Page 6: Front Panel
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Front panel QSW-M3216R QSW-M3212R Component Component Reset button 10 GbE SFP+ ports Management port Console port 10 GbE RJ45 ports Product Overview... -
Page 7: Front Panel Leds
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Front panel LEDs QSW-M3216R QSW-M3212R Component Component Status LED 10 Gigabit Ethernet LED: 10 Gbps speed Locator LED 10 Gigabit Ethernet LED: 100M/1G/2.5G/5G speed Management port speed LED 10 Gigabit SFP+ LED: 10 Gbps speed... -
Page 8: Safety Information
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Safety information The following instructions help ensure personal safety and environmental safety. Read these instructions carefully before performing any operation. General Instructions • The device should be stored in a secure location with restricted access, controlled through the use of a tool, lock and key, or any means of security. - Page 9 QSW Managed Switches User Guide Product Overview...
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Page 10: Installation And Access
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 host port on the switch. However, you must connect the switch to a computer to configure the settings. - Page 11 QSW Managed Switches User Guide a. Connect a network cable to the host port on the switch. b. Connect the network cable to a Gigabit network port on the computer. c. Optional: Connect the switch to the NAS. QSW-M3216R Installation and Access...
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Page 12: 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. -
Page 13: 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 14: 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 15 MAC. Note • You are prompted to change the password after logging in for the first time. • For security reasons, QNAP strongly recommends changing the password after the first login. 5. Click Login. The QSS desktop appears.
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Page 16: Basic Operations
QSW Managed Switches 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. For details on the location of the LEDs, see Front panel LEDs. - Page 17 QSW Managed Switches User Guide Locator LED Status Description Flashes amber The switch is being located. Note The locator LED flashes for 30 minutes when the locator function is enabled. • The switch is not being managed by the cloud. •...
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Page 18: Reset Button
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Management RJ45 Speed LED Status Description Green The network connection is operating at 1 Gbps. Amber The network connection is operating at 100 Mbps. Flashes green or amber Data is being transmitted. There is no network connection. Management RJ45 Link and Activity LED Status Description... -
Page 19: Qss
QSW Managed Switches 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 20: Adding A Vlan
QSW Managed Switches User Guide 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. Each VLAN is assigned a specific VLAN identification number. The VLAN screen displays information about existing VLANs and provides access to VLAN configuration options. -
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 Loop Protection Settings
4. Select the RSTP bridge priority from the drop-down list. Note • The default bridge priority is 32768. • For root bridge priority, QNAP recommends setting the value to zero. 5. Click Save. QSS updates the RSTP bridge priority. Configuring loop protection settings A loop occurs when data packets are continually forwarded between ports. -
Page 23: Adding A Static Mac Address
QSW Managed Switches User Guide The LLDP page displays information about detected devices and allows you to enable or disable LLDP. 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to Configuration > LLDP . 3. Enable or disable LLDP. Toggle Setting User Action Click to enable the LLDP function. -
Page 24: Managing Access Control List (Acl) Entries
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Setting Description IGMP querier Uses the switch to send periodic query packets to multicast groups to avoid multicast traffic loss Multicast flood blocking Blocks multicast flooding from unknown sources Router Port Specifies which ports to use as the router port for the switch After receiving an IGMP packet, QSS forwards the control packets through the selected router ports. -
Page 25: Configuring Qos Settings
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Setting User Action Permission Select one of the following: • Allow • Deny 5. Click Save. QSS adds the IP address–based ACL rule. Adding a MAC address–based ACL rule 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to Configuration > ACL > By MAC Address . 3. -
Page 26: Mapping Cos Values To Queues
QSW Managed Switches User Guide 5. Specify a CoS value to assign to incoming packets. Note • When DSCP is enabled on a port, incoming packets are tagged with the specified CoS value. The packets are then processed in order of priority according to their CoS value and which queue the CoS value is mapped to. -
Page 27: System Management
QSW Managed Switches User Guide DSCP Values Queue 40-47 48-55 56-63 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to Configuration > QoS > DSCP Mapping . 3. Assign a queue number to each DSCP value. 4. Click Save. QSS saves the mappings. System management The System section provides access to device configuration options. - Page 28 QSW Managed Switches User Guide • Out-of-band: Allows users to access QSS through a dedicated management port without being affected by network congestion or malfunction. 4. Configure the network management settings. Setting Description Automatically obtain IP & DNS If the network supports DHCP, the interface automatically obtains the IP address and network settings.
- Page 29 QSW Managed Switches User Guide • Scheduled tasks run at the correct time. 1. Log in to QSS. 2. Go to System > System Settings > Time . 3. Specify the time zone. 4. Specify the time configuration. Setting Description Synchronize with internet time Ensure that your device is connected to the internet, and then specify server...
- Page 30 QSW Managed Switches User Guide QSS restores the switch settings. Resetting the switch password Note • You can also reset the switch password by pressing and holding the physical reset button for 5 seconds. • The default "admin" account is automatically enabled after the system reset. 1.
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Page 31: 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 32 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, see Backing up system settings.
- Page 33 5. Click Update. QSS updates the firmware. Updating the firmware manually Warning • To prevent data loss, QNAP recommends backing up all data on your device before updating the firmware. For details, see Backing up system settings. • Do not power off your device during the firmware update process.
- Page 34 QSW Managed Switches User Guide 4. Download the firmware package. 5. Click Browse. 6. Select a folder. 7. Save the downloaded firmware package. 8. Extract the firmware image file. 9. Log in to QSS. 10. Go to System > Firmware Update > Firmware Update . 11.
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Page 35: Support And Other Resources
QSW Managed Switches 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: Gnu General Public License
QSW Managed Switches User Guide Other company names and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. GNU General Public License Version 3, 29 June 2007 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. - Page 39 QSW Managed Switches User Guide “Copyright” also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of works, such as semiconductor masks. “The Program” refers to any copyrightable work licensed under this License. Each licensee is addressed as “you”. “Licensees” and “recipients” may be individuals or organizations. To “modify”...
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Page 45: Ce Notice
QSW Managed Switches User Guide PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. -
Page 46: Vcci 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. VCCI notice この装置は、クラス... -
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 Managed Switches User Guide UKCA notice This device complies with the UKCA requirements for products sold in Great Britain. Notices...