Planet MGSW Series Quick Installation Manual
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- Page 1 Managed Metro Ethernet Switch MGSW/MGSD/MGS Series Quick Installation Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Package Contents ................. 3 2. Requirements ..................4 3. Wiring the Power Inputs ............... 5 4. Terminal Setup ..................7 4.1 Logging in to Console..............8 4.2 Configuring IP Address ..............10 4.3 Storing Current Switch Configuration ..........11 5. Starting Web Management ..............12 5.1 Logging in to the Managed Metro Switch ........ -
Page 3: Package Contents
1. Package Contents Thank you for purchasing PLANET L3 and L2+ Managed Metro Ethernet Switches. The descriptions of these models are shown below: L2+ 6-Port 100/1000X SFP + 2-Port 1G/2.5G SFP + MGSD-10080F 2-Port 10/100/1000T Managed Metro Ethernet Switch L3 2-Port 100/1000T + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP + 4-Port MGS-6320-2T6S2X 2.5G SFP + 2-Port 10G SFP+ Metro Ethernet Switch L3 14-Port 100/1G SFP with 4 shared 10/100/1000T MGSW-28240F + 10-Port 1G/2.5G SFP + 4-Port 10G SFP+ Metro Ethernet Switch “Managed Metro Switch” is used as an alternative name in this Quick Installation Guide. Open the box of the Managed Metro Switch and carefully unpack it. The box... -
Page 4: Requirements
2. Requirements 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-RS232 converter. -
Page 5: Wiring The Power Inputs
3. Wiring the Power Inputs The Front Panel of the Managed Metro Switch indicates a DC inlet power socket and consists of one terminal block connector within 6 contacts. Please follow the steps below to insert the power wire. MGSD-10080F Front Panel 100-240V , 0.2A max. - Page 6 Tighten the wire-clamp screws for preventing the wires from loosening. Power 1 Power 2 Positive (+) Pin Negative (-) Pin Managed Metro Switch Pin 1 / 5 Pin 2 / 6 The wire gauge for the terminal block should be in the range from 12 to 24 AWG.
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Page 7: Terminal Setup
4. Terminal Setup To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the DB9 type of serial port of the Managed Metro Switch. PC / Workstation with Terminal Emulation Software Managed Switch RS232 to RJ45 Cable Serial Port... -
Page 8: Logging In To Console
4.1 Logging in to Console Once the terminal is connected to the device, power on the Managed Metro Switch, and the terminal will display “running testing procedures”. The following console screen is based on the MGSW-28240F. The display of the MGSW/MGSD/MGS Series is the same as that of the MGSW-28240F. Then, the following message asks to log in username and password. The factory default username and password are shown as follows and the login screen in Figure 4-3 or Figure 4-5 appears. - Page 9 (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Made in Taiwan PLANET Technology Corp. Figure 4-4: 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 login prompt. Log in with "admin" and the “new password” to...
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Page 10: Configuring Ip Address
4.2 Configuring IP Address The Managed Metro Switch is shipped with default IP address shown below. IP Address: 192.168.0.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the Switch, please use the procedures as follows: Showing the Current IP Address 1. At the “#” prompt, enter “show ip interface brief”. 2. The screen displays the current IP address as shown in Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6: IP Information Screen Configuring IP Address 3. At the “#” prompt, enter the following command and press <Enter> as shown in Figure 4-7. -
Page 11: Storing Current Switch Configuration
The previous command would apply the following settings for the Managed Metro Switch. IP Address: 192.168.1.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. Repeat step 1 to check if the IP address has changed. If the IP is successfully configured, the Managed Metro Switch will apply the new IP address setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of the Managed Metro Switch through the new IP address. -
Page 12: Starting Web Management
5. Starting Web Management The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the Managed Metro Switch. Note the Managed Metro Switch is configured through an Ethernet connection. Please make sure the manager PC must be set to the same IP subnet address. -
Page 13: Logging In To The Managed Metro Switch
5.1 Logging in to the Managed Metro Switch 1. Use your preferred web browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc. and enter IP address https://192.168.0.100 (the factory default IP address or the one that you have just changed in console) to access the Web interface. 2. When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default username and password. (or the password you have changed before) as shown in Figure 5-2. - Page 14 (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 5-3: MAC ID Label 2.3 After logging in, you will be prompted to change the initial password to a permanent one.
- Page 15 3. After entering the password, the main screen appears as Figure 5-3 shows. Figure 5-5: Web Main Screen of Managed Metro Switch The Switch Menu on the top of the Web page lets you access all the commands and statistics the Managed Metro Switch provides. The Switch Menu always contains one or more buttons, such as “Refresh”, “Save”, “Help” and “Logout”. Figure 5-6: Switch Menu...
- Page 16 Figure 5-7: Switch Menu–System If you are not familiar with Switch functions or the related parameter, press “Help icon” anytime on the Web page to get the help description. Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the Switch management or manage the Switch by console interface. Please refer to the user’s manual for more.
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Page 17: Saving Configuration
5.2 Saving Configuration To save all applied changes and set the current configuration as a startup configuration on the Web user interface, the startup-configuration file will be loaded automatically across a system reboot. 1. Click the Save icon on the top Switch Menu bar. 2. Press the “Save Configuration” button. 3. -
Page 18: Recovering Back To Default Configuration
6. 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” or reset the login password to default value, press the hardware-based reset button on the front 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.xxx. -
Page 19: Customer Support
7. Customer Support Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our online FAQ resource and User’s Manual on PLANET Web site first to check if it could solve your issue. If you need more support information, please contact PLANET switch support team.
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