Planet FGSW-4840S User manual

User's Manual
FGSW-4840S
48-Port 10/100Mbps + 4G
Web Smart Ethernet Switch

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Trademarks
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Contents subject to which revision without prior notice.
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If you find information in this manual that is incorrect, misleading, or incomplete, we would appreciate your
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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
whose own expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to
collect such WEEE separately.
Revision
PLANET 48-Port 10/100Mbps + 4G Web Smart Switch User's Manual
FOR MODEL: FGSW-4840S
REVISION: 2.1 (November.2007)—For Hardware version:2.0
Part No. 2081-A81050-001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL...........................................................................................................................................1
1.3 PRODUCT FEATURES....................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................2
2. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................3
2.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.1 Product Overview...............................................................................................................................................3
2.1.2 FGSW-4840S Front Panel..................................................................................................................................3
2.1.3 LED Indicators....................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.4 FGSW-4840S Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................4
2.2 INSTALLING A FGSW-4840S ........................................................................................................................................4
2.2.1 Desktop Installation............................................................................................................................................4
2.2.2 Rack Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................5
3. CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................6
3.1 WEB CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 LOGIN THE SWITCH.......................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 MAIN MENU.................................................................................................................................................................7
3.4 SYSTEM SETTING.........................................................................................................................................................8
3.4.1 System information.............................................................................................................................................8
3.4.2 File Transfer.......................................................................................................................................................8
3.4.3 Reboot & Reset..................................................................................................................................................9
3.4.4 User..................................................................................................................................................................10
3.5 PORT SETTING...........................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.1 Port Parameter.................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.2 Port Statistic.....................................................................................................................................................12
3.5.3 Port Status .......................................................................................................................................................13
3.5.4 Rate Limiting ....................................................................................................................................................14
3.5.5 Storm Control...................................................................................................................................................15
3.5.6 Port Description................................................................................................................................................16
3.6 NETWORK SETTING ....................................................................................................................................................17
3.6.1 Switch IP Address............................................................................................................................................17
3.6.2 Static MAC Address.........................................................................................................................................17
3.6.3 Filtering MAC Address .....................................................................................................................................18
3.6.4 Dynamic Binding ..............................................................................................................................................18
3.6.5 Bound MAC Address........................................................................................................................................19
3.6.6 Aging Time.......................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.7 Ping..................................................................................................................................................................20
3.7 VLAN SETTING..........................................................................................................................................................21
3.7.1 Port VLAN Setting............................................................................................................................................22
3.7.2 Tag VLAN.........................................................................................................................................................23
3.7.3 MTU VLAN.......................................................................................................................................................25
3.8 PORT TRUNKING ........................................................................................................................................................25
3.9 PRIORITY SETTING .....................................................................................................................................................26
3.9.1 Priority mode....................................................................................................................................................26
3.9.2 Port-Based priority............................................................................................................................................27
3.9.3 Port Default priority...........................................................................................................................................28
3.9.4 802.1p priority class..........................................................................................................................................29
3.10 PORT MIRRORING ....................................................................................................................................................29
3.11 VIRTUAL CABLE TEST ...............................................................................................................................................30
4. SWITCH OPERATION................................................................................................................31
4.1 ADDRESS TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................31
4.2 LEARNING..................................................................................................................................................................31
4.3 FORWARDING &FILTERING .........................................................................................................................................31
4.4 STORE-AND-FORWARD ...............................................................................................................................................31
4.5 AUTO-NEGOTIATION ...................................................................................................................................................31
5. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................32

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APPENDIX A ..................................................................................................................................33
A.1 SWITCH‘S RJ-45 PIN ASSIGNMENTS............................................................................................................................33
A.2 10/100MBPS,10/100BASE-TX..................................................................................................................................33
A.3 RJ-45 CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENT....................................................................................................................................33

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Package Contents
Check the contents of your package for following parts:
● Web Smart Ethernet Switch x1
● CD-ROM user's manual x1
● Quick installation guide x1
● 19” rack mounting kit x1
● Power cord x1
● Rubber feet x 4
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if possible, retain the carton including the
original packing material, and use them against to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.
1.2 How to Use This Manual
This 48-10/100Mbps+4G Ethernet Web Smart Switch User Manual is structured as follows:
Section 2, Installation
It explains the basic function of FGSW-4840S and how to physically install the FGSW-4840S.
Section 3, Configuration
It contains information about the Smart function of FGSW-4840S.
Section 4, Switch operation
It contains information about the Switch operation of FGSW-4840S.
Section 5, Troubleshooting
It contains troubleshooting guide of FGSW-4840S.
Appendix A
It contains cable information of FGSW-4840S.
In the following section, the term “Switch” means the FGSW-4840S; term of “switch” can be any third part switches.
1.3 Product Features
Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u, 100Base-TX and IEEE 802.3ab, 1000Base-T
48-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports
2 10/100/1000Mbps ports and 2-SFP mini-GBIC interfaces
Features Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed filtering and forwarding rates
Hardware based 10/100Mbps, half / full duplex and 1000Mbps full duplex mode, flow control and auto-negotiation
IEEE802.3x flow control for full duplex operation and backpressure for half duplex operation
Remote Web management interface
Port Bandwidth Control
Port-based VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN, Trunk, QoS support
Supports backup and restore current configuration
The configuration function of Port Security, Broadcast Storm Control and Port Mirror
Static MAC address and filtering MAC address management
Virtual Cable Test
Static Port Priority and IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) with 4-level priority queuing

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Supports Auto-MDI/MDI-X function
Support CSMA/CD protocol
100~240VAC, 50~60Hz universal Power input
FCC, CE class A compliant
1.4 Product Specifications
Model FGSW-4840S
Hardware Specification
10/100Base-TX ports 48
10/100/1000Mbps ports 2
SFP-Mini-GBIC interfaces 2
Switch architecture Store-and-Forward
Switch throughout 10Mpps
Switch fabric 13.6Gbps
Address Table 8K entries
Flow Control Back pressure for half duplex, IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame for full duplex
Dimensions (mm) 440 x 260 x 44 mm (1U height)
Weight 3.4kg
Power Requirement 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz 0.6A
Power Consumption 24 watts Max, 81 BTU Max
Standards Conformance
Network Standards IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet),
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3ab (Gigabit Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3z (Gigabit Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex flow control)
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
Operating Temperature 0~40ºC
Storage Temperature -40~70ºC
Humidity 5% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Regulation Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, CE

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2. INSTALLATION
This section describes the functionalities of FGSW-4840S’s components and guides howto install it on the desktop or shelf.
Basic knowledge of networking is assumed. Please read this chapter completely before continuing.
2.1 Product Description
The PLANET FGSW-4840S is a Web Smart Ethernet Switch provides 48 10/100Base-TX ports respectively with 2
10/100/1000Base-T ports and 2-SFP Mimi-GBIC interfaces. The FGSW-4840S can handle extremely large amounts of
data in a secure topology linking to a backbone or high capacity servers. The FGSW-4840S has an 8K MAC Address table.
The FGSW-4840S offers wire-speed packet transfer performance without risk of packet loss. The high data throughput of
the Switch makes it ideal for most Gigabit environments, especially network upgrades to a Gigabit environment.
2.1.1 Product Overview
PLANET FGSW-4840S is a Web Smart Ethernet Switch with 48 Fast Ethernet ports and 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports support
10/100Mbps and 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation for optimal speed detection through RJ-45 Category 6, 5 or 5e
cables. Also, all the ports support Auto-MDI/MDI-X that can detect the type of connection to any Ethernet device without
requiring special straight or crossover cables. The FGSW-4840S also provides 2 SFP Mini-GBIC interfaces for fiber
extension to uplink to a server or a network backbone.
This Switch also supports store-and-forward forwarding scheme to ensure low latency and high data integrity, eliminates
unnecessary traffic and relieves congestion on critical network paths. With an intelligent address recognition algorithm,
FGSW-4840S could recognize up to 8K different MAC address and enables filtering and forwarding at full wire speed.
2.1.2 FGSW-4840S Front Panel
Figure 2-1 shows a front panel of FGSW-4840S.
Figure 2-1 PLANET FGSW-4840S Front Panel
#Note:To press the RESET button on no power, then power on to wait for the Sysytem LED light three times
and release the button. The FGSW-4840S will back to the factory default mode. Be sure that you
backup the current configuration of FGSW-4840S; else the entire configuration will be erased when
pressing the “RESET” button.
2.1.3 LED Indicators
System
LED Color Function
PWR Red Lights to indicate that the Switch has power.
SYS Green Lights and blinking to indicate the CPU is working.
Per 10/100Mbps port
LED Color Function
LNK/ACT Green Lit: indicate the link through that port is successfully established.
Blink: indicate that the switch is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

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Per 1000Base-T port
LED Color Function
LNK/ACT Green Lit: indicate the link through that port is successfully established.
Blink: indicate that the switch is actively sending or receiving data over that port.
Per SFP-Mini-GBIC port
LED Color Function
LNK/ACT Green Lit: indicate the link through that port is successfully established.
Blink: indicate that the switch is actively sending or receiving data over that port.
2.1.4 FGSW-4840S Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Switch indicates an AC inlet power socket, which accepts input power from 100 to 240VAC,
50-60Hz.
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel of FGSW-4840S
Power Notice:
1. The device is a power-required device, it means, it will not work till it is powered. If your networks should active all the
time, please consider using UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) for your device. It will prevent you from network data loss
or network downtime.
2. In some area, installing a surge suppression device may also help to protect your switch from being damaged by
unregulated surge or current to the Switch or the power adapter.
2.2 Installing a FGSW-4840S
This section describes how to install your FGSW-4840S Web Smart Ethernet Switch and make connections to the Switch.
Please read the following topics and perform the procedures in the order being presented. PLANET FGSW-4840S Web
Smart Ethernet Switch do not need software configuration. To install your FGSW-4840S on a desktop or shelf, simply
complete the following steps.
2.2.1 Desktop Installation
To install a Switch on a desktop or shelf, simply complete the following steps:
Step1: Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Switch.
Step2: Place the Switch on a desktop or shelf near an AC power source.
Step3: Keep enough ventilation space between the Switch and the surrounding objects.
#Note:When choosing a location, please keep in mind the environmental restrictions discussed in
Chapter 1, Section 4, and Specification.
Step4: Connect your Switch to network devices.
A. Connect one end of a standard network cable to the 10/100 or 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports on the front of the
Switch.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to the network devices such as printer servers, workstations or routers…etc.
#Note:Connection to the Switch requires UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-45 tips. For more
information, please see the Cabling Specification in Appendix A.
Step5:Supply power to the Switch.
A. Connect one end of the power cable to the Switch.
B. Connect the power plug of the power cable to a standard wall outlet.

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When the Switch receives power, the Power LED should remain solid Green.
2.2.2 Rack Mounting
To install the switch in a 19-inch standard rack, follow the instructions described below.
Step1: Place your Switch on a hard flat surface, with the front panel positioned towards your front side.
Step2: Attach a rack-mount bracket to each side of the Switch with supplied screws attached to the package. Figure 2-3
shows how to attach brackets to one side of the Switch.
Figure 2-3 Attaching the brackets to the FGSW-4840S
Caution:
You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets. Damage caused to the parts by using incorrect screws
would invalidate your warranty.
Step3: Secure the brackets tightly.
Step4: Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side.
Step5: After the brackets are attached to the Switch, use suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to the rack, as
shown in Figure 2-4
Figure 2-4 Mounting the Switch in a Rack
Step6: Proceed with the steps 4 and steps 5 of session 2.2.1 Desktop Installation to connect the network cabling and
supply power to your Switch.

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3. CONFIGURATION
Unlike the unmanaged switch (Dumb switch), FGSW-4840S performs series smart functions that make the Switch operate
more effectively. This Chapter will describe the common usage of the Switch’s Smart Configuration.
3.1 Web configuration
. The FGSW-4840S Web Smart Ethernet Switch provide Web interface for Switch smart function configuration. The
FGSW-4840S can be configured through the Web Browser. A network administrator can manage and monitor the
FGSW-4840S from the local LAN. This section indicates how to configure the Switch to enable its smart function. The
smart functions are shown as below:
◆ System Setting
◆ Port Setting
◆ Network Setting
◆ VLAN Setting
◆ Port Trunking
◆ Priority Setting
◆ Port Mirroring
◆ Virtual Cable Test
3.2 Login the Switch
Before you start configure the FGSW-4840S, please note the FGSW-4840S is configured through an Ethernet connection,
make sure the manager PC must be set on same the IP subnet address. For example, the default IP address of the
FGSW-4840S 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. Use Internet Explorer 5.0 or above Web browser. Enter
IP address http://192.168.0.100 (the factory-default IP address) to access the Web interface.
When the following login screen appears, please enter the default user name and password "admin" to enter the main
screen of FGSW-4840S. The login screen in Figure 3-1 appears.
Figure 3-1 Login screen

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3.3 Main Menu
After entering the password, the main screen appears, the main screen displays the Switch status. The screen in Figure
3-2 appears.
Figure 3-2 Web Main screen

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3.4 System Setting
The System setting menus include the tree sub-menus:
System Information
File Transfer
Reboot & Reset
User
3.4.1 System information
The System information includes the Hardware Version, Software Version, System Description, System Name, System
Location, Contact Information and Run time. The screen in Figure 3-3 appears.
Figure 3-3 System information screen
3.4.2 File Transfer
This function allows upgrade system, backup and restores the current configuration of FGSW-4840S. The screen in Figure
3-4 appears.
Figure 3-4 File Transfer screen
Press the “Submit” button to upgrade system, backup and restores the current configuration in manager workstation. The
following screens in Figure 3-5 & 3-6 & 3-7 appear.

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Figure 3-5 system upgrading screen
Figure 3-6 configuration backup screen
Figure 3-7 configuration loading screen
3.4.3 Reboot & Reset
This function provides administrator to reboot or reset to default. See the screen in Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8 Reboot & Reset screen

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3.4.4 User
This function provides administrator to secure FGSW-4840S. After to setup completed. Press “Summit” button to
execute the setting. The screen in Figure 3-9 appears.
Figure 3-9 User screen
#Note:Up to 16 characters is allowed for the password.
After change the default password, if you forget the password. Please press and release the
“Reset” button in the front panel of FGSW-4840S, the current setting includes VLAN, will be
lost and the FGSW-4840S will restore to the default mode.

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3.5 Port Setting
The System setting menus include the tree sub-menus:
Port Parameter
Port Statistic
Port Status
Rate Limiting
Storm Control
Port Description
3.5.1 Port Parameter
This function allows displaying each port’s parameter, like Port status, Port Security, Flow Control and Duplex Mode. The
screen in Figure 3-10 appears.
Figure 3-10 Port Parameter screen

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Object Description
Port The Switch port number.
Trunk If the port is a Trunk member, it indicates which Trunk it belongs to. In the parameter field it list the
parameters of the Trunk which it belongs to, the parameters of the Trunk is set by default value and
can't be modified.
Port status Indicates whether the port is operational or non-operational. ”Enable" Indicates the port is
operational and "Disable" Indicates the port is non-operational. If a port is unused for a long time, we
can set it to be non-operational to cut down the energy cost.
Port security "Enable" Indicates the port will not learn new MAC address and only transmit the frames from the
MAC address it has learned. ”Disable" Indicates it will learn new MAC address. Notice: if you
haven’t set the static MAC address, you can't set all of the port securityto be enable, which will cause
to not able to manage the Switch.
Flow control This setting determines whether or not the Switch will be handling flow control. Set Flow Control to
enable for avoiding data transfer overflow. Or it sets to disable; there is either no flow control or other
hardware/software management. When the port is set to forced mode, then the flow control will
automatically set to disable.
Duplex mode Possible field values are：Auto, 10M HD, 10M FD, 100M HD, 100M FD and 1000M FD, "HD" stands
for half-duplex and "FD" stands for full-duplex.
All ports By operating on this field expediently, you can set the values of all ports in the corresponding field.
#Note:When set each port to run at 100M Full, 100M Half, 10M Full, and 10M Half-speed modes. The
Auto-MDIX function will disable.
3.5.2 Port Statistic
The Statistic screen displays the status of packet count from each port. Press “Refresh” to renew the posted information.
The statistics screen in Figure 3-11 appears.
Figure 3-11 Statistics screen

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3.5.3 Port Status
Click on the “Port Status” to present the Switch status on this screen, it display the Port Status, Speed, Duplex Mode and
Flow control. The Port Status in the screen displays the current connection speed and duplex mode; else this function will
show “Linkdown” when the port is disconnected. Press the “Refresh” button to renew the screen. The Status screen in
Figure 3-12 appears.
Figure 3-12 Status screen

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3.5.4 Rate Limiting
This page configures the rate limiting on each port. Ingress limit and egress limit can be configured independently. The
screen in Figure 3-13 appears.
Figure 3-13 Rate limiting screen
Object Description
Port The Switch port number.
Trunk If the port is a Trunk member, it indicates which Trunk it belongs to. Trunk members do
not support rate limiting.
Ingress Limiting Enable or disable the ingress rate limiting.
Ingress Bandwidth Value of the ingress bandwidth.
Egress Limiting Enable or disable the egress rate limiting.
Egress Bandwidth Value of the egress bandwidth.
All port By operating on this field expediently, you can set the values of all ports in the
corresponding field.
#Note:If storm control is enabled on a port, the ingress rate limiting is not available on this
port.100M port could not set the bandwidth value as 100M or greater.

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3.5.5 Storm Control
A BroadcastStorm is a result of an excessive amount of broadcast messages simultaneously transmitted across a network
by a single port. Forwarded message responses are heaped onto the network, straining network resources or causing the
network to time out.
The system measures the incoming Broadcast and Multicast frame rate separately on each port, and discard frames when
the rate exceeds a user-defined rate.
The Storm Control page provides fields for enabling and configuring Storm Control. The screen in Figure 3-14 appears.
Figure 3-14 Storm control screen
Object Description
Port The Switch port number.
Trunk If the port is a Trunk member, it indicates which Trunk it belongs to. In the parameters field it list the
parameters of the Trunk which it belongs to and can\'t be modified here, you can configure the
parameters of the Trunk in the Port Trunking page.
Broadcast Control Enable or disable the broadcast control.
Multicast Control Enable or disable the multicast control, enabling multicast control will also enable broadcast
control.
UL Control Enable or disable the UL control, enabling UL control will also enable broadcast control and
multicast control.
Limit Rate Indicates the maximum rate(kilobytes per second)at which the controlled packets configured above
are forwarded. For the 1000M port，if set the value of 64K，the actual value is about 70Kbps.
All port By operating on this field expediently, you can set the values of all ports in the corresponding field.

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3.5.6 Port Description
This function provides administrator can type word to indicate the port. The screen in Figure 3-15 appears.
Figure 3-15 Port description screen