
GS-3012/GS-3012F User’s Guide
9Table of Contents
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................ 41
3.1 Safety Warnings ................................................................................................ 41
3.2 Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 41
3.2.1 Console Port ............................................................................................ 42
3.2.2 Gigabit Ports ........................................................................................... 43
3.2.2.1 Default Ethernet Negotiation Settings ............................................ 43
3.2.2.2 Auto-crossover ............................................................................... 43
3.2.3 Mini GBIC Slots ........................................................................................ 44
3.2.3.1 Transceiver Installation .................................................................. 44
3.2.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................... 44
3.2.4 Management Port ..................................................................................... 45
3.3 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 45
3.3.1 Power Connector ..................................................................................... 46
3.4 Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................. 46
3.5 Configuring the Switch ....................................................................................... 47
Chapter 4
Introducing the Web Configurator .................................................................... 48
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 48
4.2 System Login ..................................................................................................... 48
4.3 Status Screen .................................................................................................... 49
4.3.1 Change Your Password ........................................................................... 52
4.4 Switch Lockout .................................................................................................. 52
4.5 Resetting the Switch ......................................................................................... 53
4.5.1 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...................................................... 54
4.5.2 Help .......................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 5
System Status and Port Details ............................................................................ 55
5.1 About System Statistics and Information ........................................................... 55
5.2 Port Status Summary ......................................................................................... 55
5.2.1 Port Details ............................................................................................... 56
Chapter 6
Basic Setting .......................................................................................................... 60
6.1 Introducing the Basic Setting Screens ............................................................... 60
6.2 System Information ........................................................................................... 60
6.3 General Setup ................................................................................................... 62
6.4 Introduction to VLANs ........................................................................................ 64
6.5 Switch Setup Screen ......................................................................................... 64
6.6 IP Setup ............................................................................................................. 66
6.7 Port Setup .......................................................................................................... 68