EtherWAN EX17242 User manual

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EX17242 rev. 1.0
8/25/2014
1 Unpacking
Unpack the items. Your package should include:
ØOne EX17242 Web-Smart switch
ØOne external power adapter
ØRack-mounting hardware brackets
ØOne CD containing this user’s guide
If items are missing or damaged, notify your
EtherWAN representative. Keep the carton and
packing material.
2 What Else You Need
ØCategory 5 or better Ethernet cables
ØSmall form-factor pluggable (SFP) laser
optical transceiver modules
ØNotebook PC with Ethernet (RJ-45) Interface
and installed Web browser
3 Select a Location
ØDesktop installations: Mount on a flat table
or shelf surface.
ØRack installations: Use a 19-inch (48.3-
centimeter) EIA standard equipment rack
that is grounded and physically secure.
ØIdentify a power source within 6 feet (1.8
meters).
ØChoose a dry area with ambient temperature
between 0 and 40ºC (32 and 104ºF).
ØDo not cover fans on the rear and side.
ØKeep away from heat sources, sunlight, warm
air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.
ØBe sure there is adequate airflow.
ØKeep the switch at least 6 ft (1.83 m) away
from the nearest source of electromagnetic
noise, such as a photocopy machine.
4 Connect to the Data Ports
Twenty-Four 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports
The switch provides 24 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 ports
that can connect to Power over Ethernet (PoE)
devices, such as an IP surveillance camera or a
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone.
A. Insert one end of a Category 5 or better
Ethernet cable into a switch port.
B. Connect the other end into the Ethernet port
of the device.
C. Repeat steps A and B for each additional
device you want to connect to the switch.
Two 1 Gbps Combo/SFP Ports
The switch provides two 1 Gbps combo/SFP
interfaces as RJ-45 ports and SFP ports. These
ports can connect to network devices such as a
computer, printer, network video recorder
(NVR), network storage, or they can connect to
the network itself.
RJ-45 ports accommodate Category 5 or better
Ethernet cables. SFP ports accommodate
standard SFP modules; wear an ESD-preventive
wrist strap before connecting SFP modules.
These 1 Gbps interface combo ports operate in
“either/or” fashion. This means that attaching to
either a 1 Gbps RJ-45 or SFP port renders the
equivalent partner 1 Gbps port unavailable. See
the examples below.
EX17242 Web-Smart Switch Installation Guide
Connecting
to this port…
…makes this
port unavailable
Connecting
to this port…
…makes this
port unavailable
…connecting
to this port
This port is
unavailable when…
This port is
unavailable when…
…connecting
to this port
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5 Apply AC Power
A. Connect the female end of the supplied AC
power adapter cable to the power receptacle
on the switch rear panel. Connect the other
end to a grounded 3-pronged AC outlet.
B. On the switch rear panel, move the ON/OFF
switch to the ON position.
When you apply AC power:
ØAll green PoE, Link/ACT, and 1000M LEDs
blink momentarily.
ØThe fans start.
ØThe yellow Power LED goes ON.
ØThe Link/ACT and 100M LEDs for every port
connected to a device flash, as the switch
conducts a brief Power On Self-Test (POST).
6 Configure the Switch
After the switch passes its POST, perform a basic
configuration of the switch.
A. Connect an available 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
switch port to a PC using a Category 5 or
better Ethernet cable.
B. Confirm that the Link/ACT LED for the switch
port to which the PC is connected is ON.
C. Configure the PC’s TCP/IP settings to use the
subnet 192.168.2.2.
D. In a Web browser, type http://192.168.2.1
in the address bar and press Enter.
E. At the User Log In screen, type admin for the
username and password (both are case
sensitive), and then click OK.
F. In the left pane, click Administrator >
Authentication Configuration.
G. At the Authentication Configuration page,
complete the following fields:
- Username = enter a new username.
- Password = enter a new password.
- Confirm = re-enter the new password.
Username and password are case-sensitive.
Permitted characters are a-z, A-Z, 0-9,
underscore, and plus, minus, and equals signs.
H. Click Update.
I. In the left pane, click Administrator >
System IP Configuration.
J. At the System IP Configuration page, perform
one of these steps next to IP Configure:
- If your network uses a DHCP server, click
DHCP.
- If your network uses static IP addresses,
click Static. Enter the switch’s IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway
settings.
K. Click Update.
7 Front Panel LEDs
LED Color Status
Power Yellow ON = switch is receiving power.
PoE
(port number)
Green ON = Power Device (PD) is connected.
OFF = PD is disconnected.
Link/ACT
(port number)
Green ON = valid network connection.
OFF = no data transmission on port.
Flashing = port is sending or receiving data.
1000M
(port number)
Green ON = 1000 Mbps port connection.
OFF = 10 Mbps port connection.
Flashing = 100 Mbps port connection.
Congratulations! You have successfully
performed a basic installation. For advanced
configuration information, refer to the user
guide.
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