Planet GS-4210-24P2S User manual

24-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE +
2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
GS-4210-24P2S
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents ....................................................................................... 3
2. Requirements ............................................................................................. 4
3. Terminal Setup ........................................................................................... 5
4. Logon to the Console .................................................................................. 6
5. ConguringIPAddressviatheConsole ........................................................ 7
6. SavingtheCongurationviatheConsole...................................................... 9
7. Starting Web Management .........................................................................10
8. SavingCongurationviatheWeb ...............................................................13
9. RecoveringBacktoDefaultConguration.....................................................14
10. Customer Support .....................................................................................15

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET 24-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port
100/1000X SFP Managed Switch, GS-4210-24P2S. “PoE Managed Switch”
mentionedinthisquickinstallationguidereferstotheGS-4210-24P2S.
Open the box of the PoE Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should
containthefollowingitems:
zTheGS-4210-24P2Sx1
zQuickInstallationGuidex1
zRS-232toRJ-45Cablex1
zRubberFeetx4
zTwoRack-mountingBracketswithAttachmentScrewsx1
zPowerCordx1
zSFPDust-proofCapx2
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/Vista/7/8/2008, 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
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PoEManagedSwitch.
zEthernet Port Connection
 Networkcables--Usestandardnetwork(UTP)cableswithRJ-45connectors.
 The above PC is installed with Web Browser and JAVA runtime environment
plug-in.
Note
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 8.0 or above to access
the PoE Managed Switch. If the Web interface of the PoE 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andtoRJ-45typeofconsoleportofthePoEManagedSwitch.
PoE Managed Switch
PC / Workstation
with
Terminal emulation software
Serial Port Serial Port
115200,8,n,1
RS-232 to RJ-45 Cable
Figure 3-1: PoE Managed Switch Console Connectivity
A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the PoE
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:
zBaud :115200
zDatabits :8
zParity :None
zStopbits :1
zFlowcontrol :None
Figure 3-2: COM Port Conguration

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4. Logon to the Console
Once the terminal is connected to the device, power on the PoE Managed Switch
and the terminal will run self testing procedures. Then, the following message
asks to login user name and password. The factory default user name and
passwordareshownasfollowsandtheloginscreeninFigure4-1appears.
Username:admin
Password:admin
Figure 4-1: PoE Managed Switch Console Login Screen
The user can now enter commands to manage the PoE 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.

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5.ConguringIPAddressviatheConsole
ThePoE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 PoE Managed
Switch,pleaseusetheproceduresasfollows:
Display of the current IP address
1. On “GS-4210-24P2S#”prompt,enter“show ip”.
2.The screen displays the current IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway shown in
Figure5-1.
Figure 5-1: IP Information Screen

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 Conguration of the IP address
3. On “GS-4210-24P2S#”prompt,enter“congure”.
4. On “GS-4210-24P2S (cong)#” prompt, enter the following command and
press <Enter>asshowninFigure5-2.
GS-4210-24P2S(cong)# ip address 192.168.1.100 mask 255.255.255.0
GS-4210-24P2S(cong)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.254
The previous command would apply the following settings for the PoE Managed
Switch.
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Figure 5-2: Setting IP Address Screen
5.RepeatStep1tocheckiftheIPaddressischanged.
If the IP is successfully congured, the PoE Managed Switch will apply the new IP
address setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of PoE Managed
SwitchthroughthenewIPaddress.
Note
Ifyouarenotfamiliarwithconsolecommandortherelatedparam-
eter,enter“?”anytimeinconsoletogetthehelpdescription.

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6.SavingtheCongurationviatheConsole
In switch, the running conguration le stores in the RAM. In the current version,
the running conguration sequence running-cong can be saved from the RAM to
FLASH by save command or copy 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-4210-24P2S#” prompt,enter“copy running-cong startup-cong”
asshowninFigure6-1.
Figure 6-1: Saving the Conguration Screen

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7. Starting Web Management
The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the PoE Managed
Switch. Note the PoE Managed Switch is congured through an Ethernet
connection. Please make sure the manager PC must be set on the same IP
subnet address.
Forexample,thedefaultIPaddressofthePoE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.
PC / Workstation
with Web Browser
192.168.0.x
Managed Switch
RJ-45/UTP Cable
IP Address:
192.168.0.100
Figure 7-1: IP Management Diagram
 Logging in the PoE Managed Switch
1.Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and enter IP address
http://192.168.0.100 toaccesstheWebinterface.

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2.When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default user name and
password “admin”.TheloginscreeninFigure7-2appears.
DefaultUsername:admin
DefaultPassword:admin
Figure 7-2: Web Login Screen
3.Afterenteringthepassword,themainscreenappearsasFigure7-3shows.
Figure 7-3: Web Main Screen of PoE 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PoEManagedSwitchprovides.
Figure 7-4: 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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8.SavingCongurationviatheWeb
In the PoE Managed Switch, the running conguration le stores in the RAM. In
the current version, the running conguration sequence of running-cong can be
saved from the RAM to FLASH by “Save Congurations to FLASH” function, so
that the running conguration sequence becomes the startup conguration le,
whichiscalledcongurationsave.
To 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 login “Conguration
Manager”Page.
2. Press the “Apply”buttontosaverunningcongurationtostartupconguration.

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9.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 login the Web interface
managementwithinthesamesubnetof192.168.0.xx.
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
2
PoE
PWR
RESET
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
25
26
ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK100
PoE
GS-4210-24P2S ACTLNK1000
ACTLNK10/100
PoE In-Use
Figure 9-1: GS-4210-24P2S Reset Button

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10. 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FAQ:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq.php?type=1
Switchsupportteammailaddress:
[email protected]
GS-4210-24P2SUser’sManual:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download.php?type1=1&model=48553&type=3
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