GE GE-DSG-244 Assembly instructions

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GE
Security
GE-DSG-244 DSSG-244 and
244-PoE Managed Ethernet
Switch Installation Sheet
Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing the GE Security GE-DSG/DSSG series of 24-Port
Managed Ethernet Switches. The following Switch model numbers are covered in
this sheet:
•GE-DSG-244
• GE-DSSG-244
• GE-DSSG-244-PoE
Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should
contain the following items:
• The GE-DSG/DSSG Managed Gigabit Switch x1
• User's manual CD x1
• Installation Sheet x1
• RS232 cable x1
• Rubber feet x 4
• Two rack-mounting brackets with attachment screws x2
• Power Cord x1
• CB-STX50-50cm stack cable x 1 (GE-DSSG Series only)
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for
replacement.

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System Requirements
Your switch is designed to operate with a variety of platforms, operating systems
and network cards. Actual performance will depend on a combination of these
components. Differences in performance can occur depending on the versions
and types of platforms, operating system and network cards used.
The minimum system requirements are:
• Clients running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Vista, MAC OS9 or later,
Linux, UNIX or other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
• Workstation installed with Ethernet NIC (Network interface Card)
• Serial Port connection (Terminal)
• Above PC with COM Port (DB-9)
• Ethernet Port connection
• Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45
connectors.
• Above PC installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment
Plug-in
Note: We recommend using Windows XP or Windows 7 with Internet Explorer 6.0
or above for access to the switch management setup.
Terminal Setup
Three are ways to access and setup your switch. They are:
• RS-232 console
• Telnet
• Web Browser
RS-232 console
To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or
notebook computer and to the serial (console) port of the GE-DSG/GE-DSSG
Managed Switch. The console port of the Managed Switch is DCE already, so that
you can connect the console port directly through PC without the need of Null
Modem.

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Figure 1: Terminal setup diagram
A terminal program is required to make a software connection to the GE-
DSG/GE-DSSG Managed Switch. Windows' Hyper Terminal program is a good
choice. The Hyper Terminal program can be accessed from the Start menu.
1. Click START, then Programs/ Accessories and then Hyper Terminal.
2. When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should be
configured as:
• Baud : 115200
• Parity : None
• Data bits : 8
• Stop bits : 1
• Flow Control: None
Figure 2: COM1 properties window

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Logon to the Console
Once the terminal has connected to the device, power on the GE-DSG/GE-DSSG
Managed Switch, the terminal will display that it is running testing procedures.
Then, the following message asks for the password. The factory default password
for the login screen is:
• Password: admin
Figure 3: Managed Switch Console Login screen
Note: For security reasons, please change and memorize the new password after
this first setup. Passwords must be entered in lowercase letters in the console
interface.
Configure IP address
The GE-DSG/GE-DSSG Managed Switch is shipped with default IP address as
follows:
• 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 following procedures:

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Show the current IP address
1. On "Switch/> " prompt, enter "show ip".
2. The screen displays the current IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
As show in Figure 4.
Figure 4: IP information Screen
Configure IP address
1. On "Switch/> " prompt, enter the following command and press <Enter>. As
show in Figure 5.
Switch/> ip setup 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
The previous command would apply the follow settings for the Switch.
IP: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1

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Figure 5: IP Setup command
1. Repeat Step 1 to check if the IP address is 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 GE-DSG/GE-
DSSG Managed Switch through the new IP address.
Note: If you are not familiar with console command or the related parameter,
enter "?" anytime in console to get the help description.

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Telnet Setup
1. Connect an RJ-45 cable from the PC to a Switch port on the Managed
Switch.
Figure 6: RJ-45 connection diagram
2. Enable the Hyper Terminal program. A terminal program is required to
make the software connection to the Managed Switch. Windows' Hyper
Terminal program is a good choice. Hyper Terminal can be accessed
from the Start menu. Click START, then Programs, Accessories and then
Hyper Terminal.
3. The following screen will appear. Input a new connection name. You
should use something like the model name of your switch.
Figure 7: New Connection dialog window

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4. Change the Connect using drop-down menu to TCP/IP (Winsock) then input
Host address. The Managed Switches default IP address is 192.168.0.100 and
the default telnet port number is 23, then press the OK button.
Figure 8: The Connect to dialog window
Log on to the Console
Make sure the device finished booting. Once telnet has connected to the device,
hyper terminal will display the login request.
Then, the following message asks the login user name and password. The factory
default password as following and the login screen as following appear.
User name: admin
Password: admin

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Figure 9: Login request window
Now you can configure the Switch by Telnet.
Web Browser Setup
Start Web Management
The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the GE-DSG/GE-
DSSG Managed Switch. Please note that the Managed Switch is configured
through an Ethernet connection, make sure the manager PC must be set on the
same IP subnet address.
For example, the default IP address of the GE-DSG/GE-DSSG Managed Switch is
192.168.0.100, then the manager PC should be set at 192.168.0.x (where x is a
number between 1 and 254, except 100), and the default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.

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Figure 10: IP management diagram
Login to the managed Switch
1. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 or above Web browser, enter IP address
http://192.168.0.100 (the factory-default IP address or that you have just
changed in the console) to access the Web interface.
2. When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default password
"admin" (or the password you have changed via console). The login screen in
Figure 11 appears.
• Default IP Address: 192.168.0.100
• Default Password: admin
Figure 11: Login Screen