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USER GUIDE
BUSINESS SERIES
Business Series Smart
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Model: SLM2048, SLM2024, SLM248G, SLM248P, SLM224G, SLM224P
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About This Guide About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may encounter various icons designed to call attention to a specific item. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something that could damage your property or pro
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Product Overview 2 SLM2048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SLM2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Port Management > LACP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Port Management > PoE Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 VLAN Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 VLAN Management > Create VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 VLAN Management > Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling 37 Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Fiber Optic Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Appendix B: Glossary 38 Appendix C: Specifications 42 SLM2024/SLM2048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 SLM224G/SLM248G/SLM224P/SLM248P. . . .
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Introduction Chapter security by keeping sensitive data separated from other Chapter : workgroups on the network.. Network Security is an absolute requirement for any Introduction business and preventing unauthorized access to the company network is business-critical. The Smart Switch Thank you for choosing the Linksys Business Series Smart secures the network through 802.1X port authentication Gigabit Ethernet Switch. which prompts end-users to provide their username The new Links
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Product Overview Chapter miniGBIC (-) The miniGBIC (gigabit interface Chapter : converter) port is a connection point for a miniGBIC expansion module, so the Switch can Product Overview be uplinked via fiber to another switch. The MiniGBIC port provides a link to a high-speed network segment or individual workstation at SLM2048 speeds of up to 1000 Mbps. Front Panel To establish a Gigabit Ethernet connection using a miniGBIC port, you will need to install a MGBT1, The Switch’s LED
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Product Overview Chapter SLM2024 miniGBIC (-) The miniGBIC (gigabit interface converter) port is a connection point for a miniGBIC expansion module, so the Switch can Front Panel be uplinked via fiber to another switch. The The Switch’s LEDs and ports are located on the front MiniGBIC port provides a link to a high-speed panel. network segment or individual workstation at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps. To establish a Gigabit Ethernet connection using a miniGBIC port, you will need to ins
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Product Overview Chapter SLM248G G-G The Switch is equipped with 2 auto- sensing Gigabit Ethernet network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. The Gigabit Ethernet ports Front Panel support network speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or The Switch’s LEDs and ports are located on the front 1000 Mbps. They can operate in half- and full-duplex panel. modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps),
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Product Overview Chapter SLM248P G-G The Switch is equipped with 2 auto- sensing Gigabit Ethernet network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. The Gigabit Ethernet ports Front Panel support network speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or The Switch’s LEDs and ports are located on the front 1000 Mbps. They can operate in half- and full-duplex panel. modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps),
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Product Overview Chapter SLM224G G-G The Switch is equipped with 2 auto- sensing Gigabit Ethernet network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. The Gigabit Ethernet ports Front Panel support network speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or The Switch’s LEDs and ports are located on the front 1000 Mbps. They can operate in half- and full-duplex panel. modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps),
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Product Overview Chapter SLM224P G-G The Switch is equipped with 2 auto- sensing Gigabit Ethernet network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. The Gigabit Ethernet ports Front Panel support network speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or The Switch’s LEDs and ports are located on the front 1000 Mbps. They can operate in half- and full-duplex panel. modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps),
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Installation Chapter Pre-Installation Considerations Chapter : Fast Ethernet Considerations Installation If you are using the Switch for Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) applications, you must observe the following guidelines: Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices Full-Duplex Considerations to the Switch. The following diagram shows a typical The Switch provides full-duplex support for its RJ-45 network configuration. ports. Full-duplex operation allows data to be s
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Installation Chapter To rack-mount the Switch in any standard 19-inch wide, Desktop Placement 1U high rack, follow the instructions described below. • Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the 1. Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front bottom of the Switch. panel facing you. • Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power 2. Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch source. with the supplied screws and secure the bracket • Keep enough ventilation sp
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Installation Chapter For a 1000 Mbps device: Ethernet Ports Shared with miniGBIC Ports • SLM2048 and SLM2024: Connect a Category 5e Port Shared Port Shared Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered Switch with with ports on the Switch. miniGBIC miniGBIC • SLM248G, SLM248P, SLM224G, SLM224P: Connect SLM2048 24 48 a Category 5e Ethernet network cable to port G1 or port G2 on the Switch. SLM2024 12 24 For a 10/100 Mbps PoE device: SLM248G, SLM248P, G1 G2 SLM224G, SLM224P • SLM248P:
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Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Chapter 4 Each time you log in, the web-based utility first displays Chapter 4: the Setup tab’s Summary screen. To access another screen, you first select the appropriate category from among the Configuration Using the 10 tabs that appear at the top of the screen: Setup, Port Management, VLAN Management, Statistics, Security, Web-based Utility QoS, Spanning Tree, Multicast, Admin, and Logout. Then, select the desired screen from the list directl
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Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Chapter 4 Boot Version Displays the current boot version of the Device Information Switch. System Name Displays the name of the Switch, if one has Firmware Version Displays the Switch’s current software been entered on the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen. version IP Address The IP address assigned to the Switch. The System Location Displays the location of the system if it Switch’s default IP address is 9.68..4 . This setting has been def
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Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Chapter 4 IP Configuration Setup > Time Management VLAN This drop-down menu allows you to The Time screen allows you to configure the time settings select the Management VLAN. The default value is . for the Switch. WARNING: The Management VLAN must be set to (default VLAN) if the system IP address (IP Address field) is set to 9.68..4 . Otherwise, you may not be able to access the system. IP Address Mode Specifies whether IP functionality
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Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Chapter 4 Flow Control The type of flow control currently in use. Port Management Type The port type. The Port Management tab contains the Port Settings, LAG The LAG to which the port belongs, if the port is a Link Aggregation, and LACP screens. On the SLM224P LAG member. and SLM248P only, this tab also contains the PoE Power Settings screen. Port Configuration Port Management > Port Settings The Port Configuration screen lets you configure a port.
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Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Chapter 4 Reactivate Suspended Port If the port has been Flow Control Select Enable or Disable to manually suspended, select this checkbox to reactivate the port. enable or disable flow control, or select Auto-Negotiation for automatic selection of flow control on the port. Operational Status (Read-only) Displays whether the port is operational or non-operational. Current Flow Control (Read-only) The current flow control setting. Admin Speed Use thi
