Table of Contents 1. Package Contents ..................3 2. Requirements ....................5 3. Terminal Setup ....................6 3.1 Logging on to the Console ............... 7 3.2 Configuring IP Address via the Console .............8 3.3 Storing Current Switch Configuration ............10 4. Starting Web Management ................11 4.1 Logging in to the Managed Switch ............11 4.2 Saving Configuration via the Web ............
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“Managed Switch” is used as an alternative name in this Quick Installation Guide. Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: z The Managed Switch x 1 z Quick Installation Guide x 1 z RS232 to RJ45 Cable x 1 z Rubber Feet x 4 z Two Rack-mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws x 1 z Power Cord x 1 z SFP Dust-proof Cap Models SFP Dust-proof Caps GS-4210-8P2C GS-4210-8T2S GS-4210-8P2S GS-4210-16T2S GS-4210-16P2S...
2. Requirements z The Managed Switch provides local and remote login interface for management purposes. The following equipment is necessary for further management: z Workstations running Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS 10.12 or later, Linux Kernel 2.6.18 or later, or other modern operating systems are compatible with TCP/IP Protocols. z Workstations are installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) z Serial Port Connection (Terminal) The above Workstations come with COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS-232 converter.
3. Terminal Setup To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer while the other end to RJ45 console port of the Managed Switch. PC / Workstation with Terminal Emulation Software Managed Switch RS232 to RJ45 Cable Serial Port RJ45 Console Port Figure 3-1: Managed Switch Console Connectivity A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed Switch.
3.1 Logging on to the Console Once the terminal is connected to the device, power on the Managed Switch and the terminal will run self testing procedures. Then, the following message asks to log in user name and password. The factory default user name and password are shown as follows and the login screen in Figure 3-3 appears. 1. The following console screen is based on the firmware version before February of 2024. 2. The following console screen based on the GS-4210-24T4S is the same as those of the GS-4210 series.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Made in Taiwan PLANET Technology Corp. Figure 3-4: Managed Switch MAC ID Label Enter the default username and password, then set a new password according to the rule-based prompt and confirm it. Upon success, press any key to return to the...
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To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the Managed Switch, please use the procedures as follows: Display of the current IP address 1. On “GS-4210-24T4S#” prompt, enter “show ip”. 2. The screen displays the current IP address, subnet mask and gateway shown in Figure 3-6.
5. Repeat Step 1 to check if the IP address has changed. If the IP is successfully configured, the Managed Switch will apply the new IP address setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of Managed Switch through the new IP address. If you are not familiar with console command or the related parameter, enter “?” anytime in console to get the help description.
4. Starting Web Management The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the Managed Switch. Note the Managed Switch is configured through an Ethernet connection. Please make sure the manager PC must be set to the same IP subnet address. For example, the default IP address of the Managed Switch is 192.168.0.100;...
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(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. PLANET Technology Corp. Made in Taiwan Figure 4-3: Industrial Managed Switch MAC ID Label...
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Figure 4-4: Login Screen 6. After logging in, you will be prompted to change the initial password to a perma- nent one. Figure 4-5: Create a New Password 7. Enter the default username and password, then set a new password according to the rule-based prompt and confirm it. Upon success, press any key to return to the login prompt. Log in with “admin” and the “new password” to access the Web interface. Figure 4-6: Web Main Screen of Managed Switch...
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The Switch Menu on the left of the Web page lets you access all the commands and statistics the Managed Switch provides. Figure 4-7: Switch Menu Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the switch management. Please refer to the user’s manual for more.
4.2 Saving Configuration via the Web Save all applied changes and set the current configuration as a startup configuration. The startup-configuration file will be loaded automatically across a system reboot. 1. Click ”SAVE > Save Configurations to FLASH” to log in “Configuration Manager” Page. 2. Press the “Apply” button to save running configuration as startup configuration.
5. Recovering Back to Default Configuration 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” and the user name password to factory default mode (default password is admin or sw + the last 6 characters of the MAC ID in lowercase), press the hardware-based reset button on the side panel for about 10 seconds. After the device is rebooted, you can log in the management Web interface within the same subnet of 192.168.0.xx. 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Swi Console Reset GS-4210-8P2C...
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