Package Contents The following items should be found in your box: One L2 Managed Switch One Power Cord One Console Cable One Ground Cable This Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for the Switch, including: • User Guide • Other Helpful Information Two mounting brackets and the fittings Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items.
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This chapter contains information to help you solve the issues. Appendix A: Specifications This appendix provides the Switch’s technical specifications. 2. Conventions The Switch or TL-SL5428E mentioned in this Quick Installation Guide stands for TL-SL5428E 24-port 10/100Mbps + 4-port Gigabit L2 Managed Switch without any explanation. Symbol Description Remind to take note.
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Product Overview TP-LINK L2 Managed Switch provides both Web and Command Line management interface. The Embedded Web Interface supports remote configuration, monitoring troubleshooting. EIA-standardized framework together with smart configuration capacity can provide flexible solutions for different scale of networks.
The linked device is running at 1000Mbps. Yellow The linked device is running at 10/100Mbps. 1.3 Rear Panel The rear panel of TL-SL5428E features a power socket and a Grounding Terminal (marked with Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Grounding Terminal: TL-SL5428E already comes with Lightning Protection Mechanism.
Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Precautions To ensure a long-term and stable performance of the Switch, please pay attention to the following before the installation. 1) Safety Requirements • Before cleaning the Switch, cut off the power supply. Do not clean it by the waterish cloth, and never use any other liquid cleaning method.
2.2.1 Desktop Installation To install the Switch on the desktop, please follow the steps: 1) Set the Switch on a flat surface strong enough to support the entire weight of the Switch with all fittings. 2) Remove the adhesive backing papers from the rubber feet. 3) Turnover the Switch and attach the supplied rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom at each corner of the Switch.
Figure 2-2 Attaching Brackets 2) After the brackets are attached to the Switch, use suitable screws (not provided) to secure the brackets to the rack, as illustrated in the following figure. Figure 2-3 Mounting Switch 3) Connect the Switch to network devices. 4) Supply power to the Switch with the provided power cord.
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body from electric shock. In different environments, the Switch may be grounded differently. The following will instruct you to connect the Switch to the ground in two ways, connecting to the Grounding Bar or connecting to the Ground via the power cord. Please connect the Switch to ground in the optimum way according to your specific operation environment.
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Figure 2-5 The figure is to illustrate the application and principle. The power plug you get from the package and the socket in your situation will comply with the regulation in your country, so they may differ from the figure above. Note: If you intend to connect the Switch to the ground via the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of AC power cord, please make sure the PE (Protecting Earth) cable in...
1000Base-T RJ45 ports. If an SFP transceiver (purchased separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on the port, the associated RJ45 port will be disabled and cannot be used. Note: TL-SL5428E supports 100/1000Base-FX SFP module at full-duplex mode.
Figure 3-2 Inserting SFP Module 3.3 Console Port The Switch features a console interface for configuring the Switch using CLI (Command Line Interface). Caution: The serial port of the computer doesn’t support plug-and-play feature, please make sure the Switch is powered off before connecting the console cable to the computer.
3.4 Power On Plug in the negative connector of the provided power cord into the power socket of the Switch, and the positive connector into a power outlet as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 Connecting to Power Supply The figure is to illustrate the application and principle. The power plug you get from the package and the socket in your situation will comply with the regulation in your country, so they may differ from the figure above.
Chapter 4 Login to the Switch 4.1 Login 1) To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the browser, then press the Enter key. Figure 4-1 Web-browser Note: To log in to the Switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the same subnet addresses of the Switch.
How to restore the Switch to its factory default settings? Please access the Web-based configuration page: choose menu “System Setting →Reboot & Reset ” , click the Soft-reset button on the corresponding page. What can I do if I could not access the web-based configuration page? It is recommended that you should check the following items: 1) Check per port LED on the Switch and make sure the cable is installed...