Planet Networking & Communication GS-4210 Series User manual

8-/16-/24-/48-Port 10/100/1000T +
2-/4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
GS-4210 Series
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents ....................................................................................... 3
2. Requirements ............................................................................................. 5
3. Terminal Setup ........................................................................................... 6
3.1 Logging on to the Console.................................................................... 7
 3.2 ConguringIPAddressviatheConsole ................................................. 7
 3.3 StoringCurrentSwitchConguration..................................................... 9
4. Starting Web Management .........................................................................10
 4.1 LoggingintotheManagedSwitch .......................................................10
 4.2 SavingCongurationviatheWeb ........................................................13
5. RecoveringBacktoDefaultConguration.....................................................14
6. Customer Support .....................................................................................16

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET GS-4210 Managed Switch series. The
descriptionsofthisseriesareshownbelow:
Model Description
GS-4210-8T2S 8-Port10/100/1000T+2-Port100/1000XSFPManaged
Switch
GS-4210-8P2S 8-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+2-Port100/1000XSFP
ManagedSwitch
GS-4210-8P2C 8-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+2-Port10/100/1000T
+2-Port100/1000XSFPManagedSwitch
GS-4210-16T2S 16-PortLayer2ManagedGigabitEthernetSwitchw/2SFP
Interfaces
GS-4210-16P2S 16-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+2-Port100/1000X
SFPManagedSwitch
GS-4210-24T2S 24-PortLayer2ManagedGigabitEthernetSwitchw/2SFP
Interfaces
GS-4210-24P2S 24-Port10/100/1000T802.3atPoE+2-Port100/1000X
SFPManagedSwitch
GS-4210-24T4S 24-Port10/100/1000T+4-Port100/1000XSFPManaged
GigabitSwitch
GS-4210-24T4SR 24-Port10/100/1000T+4-Port100/1000XSFPManaged
GigabitSwitchwith36-72VDCRedundantPower
GS-4210-48T4S 48-PortLayer2ManagedGigabitEthernetSwitchw/4SFP
Interfaces
“Managed Switch” is used as an alternative name in this Quick Installation
Guide.

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Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should
containthefollowingitems:
zTheManagedSwitchx1
zQuickInstallationGuidex1
zRS232 to RJ45 Cable x 1
zRubberFeetx4
zTwoRack-mountingBracketswithAttachmentScrewsx1
zPowerCordx1
zSFPDust-proofCap
SFPDust-proofCaps
GS-4210-8P2C
GS-4210-8T2S
GS-4210-8P2S
2
GS-4210-16T2S
GS-4210-16P2S 2
GS-4210-24T2S
GS-4210-24P2S 2
GS-4210-24T4S
GS-4210-24T4SR
GS-4210-48T4S
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If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for
replacement.

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2. Requirements
zWorkstations running Windows XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8/10, MAC OS X or
later,Linux,UNIX,orotherplatformsarecompatiblewithTCP/IPprotocols.
zWorkstationsareinstalledwithEthernetNIC(NetworkInterfaceCard).
zSerial Port Connection(Terminal)
The above Workstations come with COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS-232
converter.
TheaboveWorkstationshavebeeninstalledwithterminal emulator, such as
TeraTerm,PuTTYorHyperTerminalincludedinWindowsXP/2003.
Serial cable -- one end is attached to the RS-232 serial port, while the other
endtotheconsoleportoftheManagedSwitch.
zEthernet Port Connection
 Networkcables--Usestandardnetwork(UTP)cableswithRJ45connectors.
 TheabovePCisinstalledwithWebbrowser.
Note
It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above to access
the Managed Switch. If the Web interface of the Managed Switch
is not accessible, please turn off the anti-virus software or firewall
andthentryitagain.

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3. Terminal Setup
To congure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or
notebook computer while the other end to RJ45 console port of the Managed
Switch.
RJ45 to RS232 Cable
Serial Port
115200,N,8,1
Managed Switch
Console
115200,N,8,1
PC / Workstation with
Terminal Emulation Software
Serial Port
Figure 3-1: Managed Switch Console Connectivity
A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed
Switch.
1. Run terminal program on the OS.
2.When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should be
conguredas:
Baud:115200
Databits:8
Parity:None
Stopbits:1
Flowcontrol:None
Figure 3-2: COM Port Conguration

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3.1 Logging on to the Console
Once the terminal is connected to the device, power on the Managed Switch and
the terminal will run self testing procedures. Then, the following message asks
to log in user name and password. The factory default user name and password
areshownasfollowsandtheloginscreeninFigure3-3appears.
Username:admin
Password:admin
Note
The following console screen based on the GS-4210-24T4S is the
sameasthoseofotherGS-4210series.
Figure 3-3: Managed Switch Console Login Screen
The user can now enter commands to manage the Managed Switch. For a detailed
descriptionofthecommands,pleaserefertothefollowingchapters.
Note
1.For security reason, please change and memorize the new pass-
wordafterthisfirstsetup.
2.Only accept command in lowercase letter under console inter-
face.
3.2 ConguringIPAddressviatheConsole
TheManagedSwitchisshippedwithdefaultIPaddressasfollows:
IPAddress:192.168.0.100
SubnetMask:255.255.255.0

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To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the Managed
Switch,pleaseusetheproceduresasfollows:
 DisplayofthecurrentIPaddress
1. On “GS-4210-24T4S#”prompt,enter“show ip”.
2.The screen displays the current IP address, subnet mask and gateway shown in
Figure3-4.
Figure 3-4: IP Information Screen
 CongurationoftheIPaddress
3. On “GS-4210-24T4S#”prompt,enter“congure”.
4. On “GS-4210-24T4S (cong)#” prompt, enter the following command and
press<Enter>asshowninFigure3-5.
GS-4210-24T4S(cong)# ip address 192.168.1.100 mask 255.255.255.0
GS-4210-24T4S(cong)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.254
ThepreviouscommandwouldapplythefollowingsettingsfortheManagedSwitch.
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Figure 3-5: Setting IP Address Screen

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5.RepeatStep1tocheckiftheIPaddresshaschanged.
If the IP is successfully congured, the Managed Switch will apply the new IP
address setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of Managed Switch
throughthenewIs.Paddres.
Note
Ifyouarenotfamiliarwithconsolecommandortherelatedparam-
eter,enter“?”aanytimeinconsoletogetthehelpdescription.
3.3 StoringCurrentSwitchConguration
In switches, the running conguration le is stored in the RAM. In the current
version, the running conguration sequence can be saved from the RAM to FLASH
by saving command or copying running-cong startup-cong command, so
that the running conguration sequence becomes the startup conguration le,
whichiscalledcongurationsave.
1. On “GS-4210-24T4S #”prompt,enter“copy running-cong startup-cong”
as shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6: Saving the Conguration Screen

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4. Starting Web Management
The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the Managed
Switch. Note the Managed Switch is congured through an Ethernet connection.
Please make sure the manager PC must be set to the same IP subnet address.
For example, the default IP address of the Managed Switch is 192.168.0.100;
then the manager PC should be set to 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.
PC / Workstation
with Web Browser
192.168.0.x
Managed Switch
RJ45/UTP Cable
IP Address:
192.168.0.100
Figure 4-1: IP Management Diagram
4.1 Logging in to the Managed Switch
1.Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and enter IP address
https://192.168.0.100toaccesstheWebinterface.
2.When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default user name and
password“admin”.TheloginscreeninFigure4-2appears.
DefaultIPaddress:192.168.0.100
DefaultUsername:admin
DefaultPassword:admin

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Figure 4-2: Web Login Screen
Note
1.The following web screen based on the GS-4210-24T4S is the
sameasthoseofotherGS-4210series.
2.The PoE function is only available for GS-4210-8P2C, GS-4210-
8P2S,GS-4210-16P2SandGS-4210-24P2S.
3.Afterenteringthepassword,themainscreenappearsasFigure4-3shows.
Figure 4-3: Web Main Screen of Managed Switch

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The Switch Menu on the left of the Web page lets you access all the commands
andstatisticstheManagedSwitchprovides.
Figure 4-4: Switch Menu
Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the switch
management.Pleaserefertotheuser’smanualformore.

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4.2 SavingCongurationviatheWeb
Save all applied changes and set the current conguration as a startup
conguration. The startup-conguration le will be loaded automatically across a
system reboot.
1. Click “SAVE > Save Congurations to FLASH” to log in “Conguration
Manager” Page.
2. Press the “Apply”buttontosaverunningcongurationasstartupconguration.

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5.RecoveringBacktoDefaultConguration
 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 reset button on the front panel for
about 10 seconds. After the device is rebooted, you can log in the Web interface
managementwithinthesamesubnetof192.168.0.xx.
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3
2
1
PWR
SYS
8
7
6
5
12
11
10
9
115200, N, 8, 1
Console
GS-4210-8P2C
8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE +2-Port 10/100/1000T +
2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
Reset
12345678
12 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
PoE-
in-Use
ACT
LNK
Reset
Figure 5-1: GS-4210-8P2C Reset Button
PWR
Reset
2 6
3 7
4 8
10
91 5SYS
ACTLNK
2
1
4
3
6
5
GS-4210-8T2S
8-Port 10/100/1000T+2-Port 100/1000X SFP
Managed Switch
Reset
Figure 5-2: GS-4210-8T2S Reset Button
2
1
4
3
PWR 109
Reset
2
1
4
3
6
5
8
7
SYS ACTLNK
PoE-in-Use
GS-4210-8P2S
8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE +2-Port 100/1000X SFP
Managed Switch
Reset
Figure 5-3: GS-4210-8P2S Reset Button
GS-4210-16T2S
PWR
2
1
4
3
6
5
8
7
12
11
10
9
14
13
16
15
Reset
18
17
16-Port 10/100/1000T + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK10/100
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK100
Reset
Figure 5-4: GS-4210-16T2S Reset Button

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1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
RESET
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
17
18
PWR
GS-4210-16P2S
16-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE
+2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK10/100
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK100
PoE-in-Use
Reset
Figure 5-5: GS-4210-16P2S Reset Button
GS-4210-24T2S
PWR
2
1
4
3
6
5
8
7
12
11
10
9
14
13
18
17
16
15
20
19
22
21
24
23
Reset
26
25
24-Port 10/100/1000T + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK10/100
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK100
Reset
Figure 5-6: GS-4210-24T2S Reset Button
1357911 13 15 17 19 21 23
2
PWR
RESET
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
25
26
GS-4210-24P2S
24-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE
+2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK10/100
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK100
PoE-in-Use
Reset
Figure 5-7: GS-4210-24P2S Reset Button
PWR
2
1
4
3
6
5
8
7
12
11
10
9
14
13
18
17
16
15
20
19
22
21
24 25 26 27 28
23
Reset
9
10
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK10/100
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK100
Reset
Figure 5-8: GS-4210-24T4S/GS-4210-24T4SR Reset Button
49 51
50PWR
Reset
49 50
115200, N, 8, 1
Console
52
35 36 37 38 39 40 4241 43 4544 46 47 48
51 52
1000
ACTLNK
ACTLNK
10/100
1000X
ACTLNK
ACTLNK
100X
Reset
Figure 5-9: GS-4210-48T4S Reset Button

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6. Customer Support
Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our online FAQ
resourceandUser’sManual onPLANETWebsite rst tocheckif itcouldsolveyour
issue.Ifyouneed moresupportinformation, pleasecontactPLANET switchsupport
team.
PLANETonlineFAQs:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq
Switchsupportteammailaddress:
[email protected]
GS-4210SeriesUser’sManual:
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/downloads?&method=keyword&keyword=
GS-4210&view=3#list
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