Planet NMS-500 User manual

Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller
NMS-500
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents ....................................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Description .................................................................................. 4
 2.1 HardwareInterfaceDenition ............................................................... 4
 2.2 PhysicalSpecications.......................................................................... 5
2.3 Product Features ................................................................................. 6
 2.4 Specications ...................................................................................... 7
3. Deployed Devices Monitored via NMS-500 Controller.....................................10
4. WiredNetworkConguration ......................................................................12
5. Entering into the Web Management.............................................................13
6. Setup Wizard ............................................................................................14
Further Information ........................................................................................16

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET Universal Network Management Controller.
The description of the model is shown below:
NMS-500 Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller
“NMS-500 Controller” is used as an alternative name in this Quick Installation
Guide.
Package Contents:
zThe NMS-500 Controller x 1
zQuick Installation Guide x 1
zRS232 to RJ45 Console Cable x 1
zAdapter with Power Cord x 1
zUTP Cable x 1
zRound Gasket x 4
If any item is found missing or damaged, contact your local reseller for
replacement.

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2. Hardware Description
12V DC IN LAN1~5 Ports
USB Port
Console Port
Reset Button
Power
Reset Button: < 5 sec: System reboot; > 5 sec: Factory default
2.1 HardwareInterfaceDenition
Interface Description
Power Switch Press the power switch to power on the device
DC IN DC jack power Input 12V 5A
Console Port Connect PC through the RS232 to RJ45 serial cable (115200, 8,
N, 1) to enter the management interface
USB Port Connect the USB HDD to enable USB backup/restoration function
Reset Button < 5 sec: System reboot
> 5 sec: Factory default
LAN Ports (1~5) 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports
PWR LED Indicates that the device is powered on (Blue)
LAN LED Link: Steady Green (Green)
Active: Flashing Green (Green)
LED Color Function
RJ45 LED Color Function
1000
LNK/ACT Green
Lights To indicate the port is successfully established at
1000Mbps.
Blinks To indicate that the switch is actively sending or
receiving data over that port.
100
LNK/ACT Orange
Lights To indicate the port is successfully established at
100Mbps.
Blinks To indicate that the switch is actively sending or
receiving data over that port.

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2.2 PhysicalSpecications
Dimensions (W x D x H) 232 x 153 x 44 mm
Weight 1.15 kg
232
152
44
LAN
PWR
NMS-500
Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller
5
ACT
LNK
4 3 12
Unit: mm

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2.3 Product Features
zDashboard: Providing the at-a-glance view of system and wireless network
status.
zNode Discovery: To detect PLANET managed devices available and allow AP
grouping to accelerate AP management.
zTopology Viewer: A topology of network devices compliant with SNMP, ONVIF,
Smart Discovery and LLTD Protocol.
zEvent Reports: The status of a network can be reported via network alarm,
system log.
zSMPT Alarm: To send an email alert to the administrator via the SMTP server.
zBatch Provisioning: Enabling multiple APs to be congured and upgraded at
onetimebyusingthedesignatedprole.
zCoverage Heat Map: Real-time signal coverage of APs on the user-dened
oormaptooptimizeWi-Fielddeployment.
zCustomized Prole: Allowing the creation and maintenance of multiple wireless
proles.
zAuto Provisioning: Multi-AP provisioning with one click.
zCluster Management: Simplifying high-density AP management.
zZone Plan: Optimizing AP deployment with actual signal coverage.
zAuthentication: Built-in RADIUS server seamlessly integrated into the enter-
prise network.
zUser Control: Allowing on-demand account creation and user-dened access
policy.
zScalability:FreesystemupgradeandAPrmwarebulkupgradecapability.

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2.4 Specications
Product
NMS-500
Enterprise-class Universal Network Management
Controller
Platform
Form Factor Desktop
PhysicalSpecications
I/O Interface
Five10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports with auto-MDI/
MDI-X
2 USB 3.0 ports (They cannot be used at the same
time.)
1 RS232-to-RJ45 console port (115200, 8, N, 1)
1 DC jack power Input
1 power switch
1 reset button
Storage 8GB EMMC5.1, 15nm/2 eMLC
Dimensions (W x D x H) 232 x 153 x 44 mm
Weight 1.15 kg
Enclosure Metal
Power Requirement 60W adapter 12V 5A with DC jack
AC 100~240V, 3~1.5A, 60~50Hz.
Environment&Certication
Temperature Operating: 0 ~ 40 degrees C
Storage: -20 ~ 75 degrees C
Humidity Operating: 10 ~ 85% (non-condensing)
Storage: 10
~ 85% @ 40 degrees C (non-condensing)
MTBF (Hours) 120,000 @ 25 degrees C
Devices Management
Number of Managed
Devices*1 512
Number of RADIUS Client
Devices*2 512
Number of RADIUS User
Accounts*3 10,000

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Network Management Feature
Auto Discovery Supports PLANET devices auto discovery
Dashboard Summarized system overview includes online device
numbers, activated client number
Device List Allowscreationandmaintenanceofdeviceproles
Topology View Provides visual topology view of connected PLANET
devices
Status Monitoring Real-timeonline/oineofdevices
Event and Syslog Report Real-time system event and syslog server supported
SMTP Alarm E-mail alert to the administrator via the SMTP server
SSID/RFProle Allows creation and maintenance of multiple wireless
proles
Cluster Management Allows AP grouping for bulk provisioning and batch
upgrading
Bulk AP Provisioning SupportsbulkAPprovisioningwithuser-dened
proles
Bulk AP Firmware Upgrade SupportsbulkAPrmwareupgrade
Coverage Heat Map Enables real signal coverage of managed AP
reectingontheuploadedzonemaps
Graphical Statistics Real-timeandhistoricalvisibilityofwirelesstrac
ow
Backup/Restoration Providessystemandprolebackup/restoration
SSIDs-to-VLANs Mapping AllowstocongureSSIDs-to-VLANsmappingin
supported APs
RADIUS Authentication RADIUS server is integrated for client authentication
in a large-scale enterprise network
User Account Management Supports on-demand account creation per user-
denedaccesspolicypolicy
Network Services
Network
DDNS Supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS
DHCP Built-in DHCP server for auto IP assignment to APs
Management Console; Telnet; SSL; Web browser (Chrome is
recommended); SNMP v1, v2c, v3
Discovery Supports SNMP, ONVIF, PLANET Smart Discovery

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Maintenance
Backup System backup and restore to local or USB HDD
Reboot Provides system reboot manually or automatically
per power schedule
Diagnostic Provides IPv4/IPv6 ping and trace route
Standards Conformance
Regulatory Compliance CE, FCC
Standards Compliance
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3x Flow control and back pressure
IEEE 802.3z Flow control with Rx thresholds and Tx
pause frames
Remark: *1 Please refer to user’s manual under Appendix to get last support
modelandrmwarelistonthewebsite.
*2 *3 For RADIUS client devices and user account settings, please refer
to user’s manual under System Menu -- Network Services.

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3. Deployed Devices Monitored via NMS-500 Controller
The NMS-500 incorporated in a workstation or PC can monitor all the deployed
wired or wireless PoE industrial–grade network devices, such as managed switches,
media converters, routers, smart APs, VoIP phones, IP cameras, etc. compliant
with the MQTT Protocol, SNMP Protocol, ONVIF Protocol and PLANET Smart
Discovery utility.
Note
Please regularly check PLANET website for the latest compatibility
list of managed devices.
Follow the steps below to set up the device from the “Standalone device” mode
to the “Managed device” mode.
Step 1. Connect the devices, NMS-500 Controller and your computer, to the same
network.
PC / Workstation with
Web Browser 192.168.1.x
192.168.1.x
Managed AP
IP Camera
192.168.1.x
PoE
PoE
NMS-500
Default IP
192.168.1.100
Managed PoE Switch
192.168.1.x
Step 2. Switch/Router: Log in to the Switch’s Web User Interface and enable
the SNMP, LLDP and NMS controller functions.
AP: Log in to the AP’s Web User Interface to congure the AP to
“Managed AP". In support of SNMP AP, enable the SNMP function.
IP Cam: The ONVIF function is enabled by default. NMS controller can
discover PLANET IP camera directly.
Switch/Router

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4.WiredNetworkConguration
AcomputerwithwiredEthernetconnectionisrequiredfortherst-timeconguration
of the NMS-500 Controller.
NMS-500
RJ45/UTP Cable
IP Address:
192.168.1.100
PC / Workstation with
Web Browser 192.168.1.x
1. Go to “Control Panel-> Network and Sharing Center-> Change Adapter
Settings”.
2. Double-click “Local Area Connection”.
3. Select “Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”.
4. Select “Use the following IP address” and then click the “OK” button
twice to save the conguration. For example, the default IP address of the
NMS-500 Controller is 192.168.1.100, then the manager PC should be set to
192.168.1.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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5. Entering into the Web Management
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Default Management Port: 8888
Default Username: admin
Default Password: admin
Launch the Web browser (Google Chrome with seamless mode is recommended.)
and enter the default IP address “https://192.168.1.100:8888”. Then, enter
the default username and password shown above to log on to the system.
The secure login with SSL (HTTPS) prex is required.
After logging on, connect the NMS-500 Controller to the managed network to
centrally control PLANET managed devices.

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6.SetupWizard
1. Account Modication: Set a new account and password for security.
2. IP Conguration Setting: Set the NMS-500V’s IP into the same local network
segment.
3. SNMP Preference Setting: Select region for AP Control (ETSI or FCC) and set
up RO/RW community password.

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4. Devices Discovery: Search the managed devices and add to list. (Finish
Wizard)

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FurtherInformation
The above steps introduce the simple installations and congurations of the NMS-
500 Controller. For further congurations of PLANET UNI-NMS, please refer to the
user manual, which can be downloaded from the website.
PLANET online FAQs:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq
Support team mail address:
[email protected]
User’s Manual:
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/product/nms-500
(Please select your model name from the Product Model drop-down menu)
If you have further questions, please contact the local dealer or distributor where
you purchased this product.
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