Alloy ESM-24T02M User manual

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ESM-24T02M
EtherGuard Managed
Switch by Alloy
Quick Installation Guide
V 1.0

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Unpacking
Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents, the carton should
contain the following items:
 One - 24 port Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch.
 Mounting Kit: 2 mounting brackets and screws
 Four rubber feet with adhesive backing.
 One AC power cord.
 One RS-232 cable
 CD with Documentation
Installation
Follow the guidelines below to install the Switch.
 Do not place any object weighted more than 3Kg on the Switch.
 Connect the power cord to the Switch and the power outlet.
 Leave at least 10 cm (4 inches) of space around the Switch for heat dissipation.
Desktop or Shelf Installation:
When installing the Switch on the desktop or shelf, please attach the rubber feet to the Switch.
Peel off the protective paper on the pads and attach them on the bottom of the Switch (one at
each corner).
Rack Installation:
The ESM-24T02M Switch is rack-mountable for installation in any EIA 19inch equipment
rack. To do this, first install the mounting brackets on the Switch’s side panels (one on each
side), secure them with the included screws, and then use the screws provided with the
equipment rack to mount the Switch in the rack.
Power On the Switch:
The ESM-24T02M Switch has a universal power supply (90 ~ 260V AC, 50 ~ 60Hz power
source). The AC power cord connector is located at the rear of the unit and the On/Off switch
is next to the connector. Connect the power cord from the power outlet to the Switch and push
the On/Off Switch to “ON” position to power on the Switch. After the Switch is powered on,
it will perform “self-diagnostic” (POSD). This process takes about 100 seconds to complete,
during this process, the “DIAG” LED will blink green and the Switch will not respond to any
configuration program and all the connections to the Switch will be unavailable. When the
process is completed, the “DIAG” LED will stay solid green.
Below is a table that describes the meaning of each LED indicator.

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LED indicators information
StatusLED Color
Solid Blinking
Power Green Power is applied to this device N/A
DIAG Green Self diagnostic successful Performing self diagnostic
(after Power On)
FAN1 Red Left cooling fan failed N/A
Cooling
Fans FAN2 Red Right cooling fan failed N/A
LINK/ACT
(1 ~24 port)
Green 10Mbps Ethernet connection speed TX/RX activity or Collision
Green 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection
speed
N/A
100M
(1 ~24 port) Off 10Mbps connection speed N/A
10/100/1000Mbps Copper Gigabit Port (Optional Module)
Top LED Orange 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection
speed (with Middle LED off)
N/A
Middle LED Green 10Mbps Ethernet connection.
(with Top LED off)
N/A
Bottom LED Green N/A TX/RX activity or collision
Top+Middle
LEDs
Orange
+ Green
1000Mbps Gigabit connection speed N/A
Initial set up for management
There are two ways to perform the initial setup on the Switch; one is “Out-of-Band
Configuration” (connect your PC’s serial port to the Switch’s console port with the included
RS-232 serial cable and run a terminal communication program) and the other is “In-Band
Configuration” (network a PC to the Switch and run a web browser session or telnet). The
sections below show the instructions on how to perform both operations.
Out-of-Band Terminal Mode Configuration
If you are using Microsoft Windows, boot up the computer, go to “Start”, “Programs”,
“Accessories”, “Communications”, and open “HyperTerminal”. After that follow the
instructions below to setup a new terminal connection for the Switch. If you are using other
communication software applications, please select the correct COM port and setup the
connection properties according to step 3 below.
1. Type in a name for the connection (e.g. SNMP Switch), select an icon for the
connection, and click “OK”.
2. Select the COM port that you are using for this connection and click “OK”.

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3. Setup the COM port properties by using the information below and click “OK”.
Bits Rate per Second = 9600
Data Bits = 8
Parity = None
Stop Bit = 1
Flow Control = None
4. Connect the included serial cable from the computer’s COM port to the Switch’s
console port.
5. Power on the Switch and you will see some messages displayed in the
“HypertTerminal” window. The Switch’s Power On Self Diagnostic (POSD) takes
about 100 seconds. After that, you will be presented with the login screen.
If the Switch is already powered on and finished its self-diagnostic, after running the
terminal communication program, please hit “Enter” once to get the login screen.
6. At “username” field type in admin and hit “Enter”.
7. At “password” field type in admin and hit “Enter”. You are now logged into the
Switch’s configuration program.
8. On the lower portion of the screen, you will see descriptions of the navigation keys
(e.g. Tab, Space Bar, and Enter). Please use these keys to move around the
configuration program.
For more information about the configuration settings, please refer to the User’s Guide on
the CD-ROM.
Note: If there is no activity for 2 minutes the console program will automatically logout.
Please reenter the password and username to login.
In-Band Configuration via Ethernet Network
In addition to terminal mode configuration, the EMS-24T02M Switch also supports In-Band
Configuration using a Web Browser. You can simply connect a network-ready PC to the
Switch, open your web browser, go to the Switch’s configuration page (Switch’s IP address),
and configure the Switch by clicking the appropriate menu items.
Before you can access the switch through in-band, you must make sure the computer
connecting to the Switch has a web browser and the TCP/IP protocol (with valid IP address) is
bound to the network adapter. After that, you can either change your computer’s IP address to
the same class as the Switch’s IP address, or you can login to the Switch with the
“out-of-band” method described in the previous section and configure the Switch’s IP address
to the same class as your computer’s IP address.
Below, is the Switch’s default IP information:
IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1

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How to Modify Switch’s IP address via Out-of-Band method
1. Login to the console (note: default User Name: admin, Password: admin).
2. Use “Tab” key to select (highlight) “Switch Static Configuration” and hit “Enter”.
3. Use “Tab” key to select “Administration Configuration” and hit “Enter”.
4. Use “Tab” key to select “IP Configuration” and hit “Enter”.
5. Use “Tab” key to select “Edit” and hit “Enter”.
6. Use “Tab” key to highlight “IP Address”, enter the desired IP address (e.g.
192.168.0.100), and hit “Enter”.
7. The “Subnet Mask” is now highlighted, enter the correct subnet mask, and hit “Enter”.
8. Input the Gateway address and hit “Enter”.
9. Press and hold “Ctrl” and then hit “A” to go to the “Action Menu”.
10. Use “Tab” key to select “Save” and hit “Enter”.
11. The screen will prompt you to “restart the system…”, turn off the Switch, wait for 10
seconds, and then turn the Switch’s power back on.
After the Switch finishes the self-diagnostic, open your computer’s web browser and at the
“Address:” field, enter the Switch’s IP address (e.g. http://192.168.0.100), hit “Enter” or click
on “Go”, and the Switch’s login page will prompt you to enter “User Name” and Password”
to login.
(Note: default User Name: admin, Password: admin).
How To Modify Your Network Adapter’s IP address
You can change the network adapter’s IP address in the Network Adapter’s “Properties”. We
suggest that you change the network adapter’s IP to the following settings:
IP Address: 192.168.0.101
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
(Note: you don’t need to enter a Gateway address at this time.)
Reboot your computer if necessary. After the computer restarts, open your web browser and at
the “Address” field, enter http://192.168.0.100 , hit “Enter” or click on “Go”, and the
Switch’s login page will prompt you to enter “User Name” and Password” to login.
(Note: default User Name: admin, Password: admin).
For the complete configuration guide, please refer to the User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.