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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 1
24 Port Stackable Managed Switch
With Dual Port Expansion Slot
Product User Guide
Product Number 0-1591099-x © Tyco Electronics 2005 Issue 1
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 2 Disclaimer Tyco Electronics makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Tyco Electronics reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes from time-to-time in the content hereof without obligation of Tyco Electronics to notify any pe
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 3 Technical Support and Service If you require technical advice for these products, please see the FAQ pages on the web address: - http://www.tycoelectronics.com/products/lanelectronics If you still have problems, please contact us using the support form located on the above web site. If you have a faulty unit then please contact us through the web site to arrange for a replacement unit
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 4 Package Contents Unpack the contents of the 24 Stackable Managed Switch and verify them against the checklist below. 24 Port Stackable Managed Switch Four Rubber Feet RS-232 Cable Rack-mounted Kit
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 5 The 24 Port Stackable Managed Switch supports the following management methods: • Console and Telnet Management • Web-based Management • SNMP Network Management Console and Telnet Management Console Management is performed through the RS-232 Console Port. Managing the 24 Stackable Managed Switch using this method requires a direct connection between a PC and the 24 Port Stackable Man
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 6 Hardware Description The 24 Stackable Managed Switch has fixed 24-port auto-sensing Ethernet RJ-45 connectors, and one expansion slot that can support a range of optional modules. These optional modules enable the Switch to support Gigabit copper and fibre optic circuits. Front Panel The Front Panel of the Switch consists of 24 auto-sensing 10/100Mbs Ethernet ports, one optional expa
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 7 LED Indicators Figure3. LED indicators All LED indicators are located on the front panel of the 24 Port Stackable Managed Switch and provide a real-time indication of Switch condition and operational status. The following table details the LED states: LED Status Description Green Power On Power Off Power is Off. Green The port is connected to an Ethernet device. LNK/ACT Blink
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 8 Installation Pre-Installation Requirements Before starting the hardware installation, make sure the installation environment has the below items: • PC with 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Network Interface Card to connect the Switch’s copper port. • UTP/STP cable with RJ45 connectors. Ensure that the cable has been tested • AC Power: 100 to 240V AC at 50/60 Hz: Make sure that th
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 9 Rack-mounted Installation The 24 Port Stackable Managed Switch is supplied with a rack-mounted kit and can be mounted in an EIA standard size, 19-inch rack. The Switch can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment. Perform the following steps to rack mount the Switch: Position one bracket to align with the holes on one side of the Switch and secure it with the smaller bracket s
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 10 Connecting to the Switch The Console port is a male DB-9 connector located on the front panel of the Switch that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuration. Use the supplied RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector to connect a terminal or PC to the Console port. Figure 8. Connecting the 24 Port Stackable Managed Switch to a term
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 11 Management Using The Console Configuring the Console Interface When the connection between Switch and PC is complete, turn on the PC and run a terminal emulation program such as Hyper Terminal and configure its communication parameters to match the following default characteristics of the console port: Baud Rate: 9600 bps Data Bits: 8 Parity: none St
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 12 Menu Navigation To navigate all these menus, use the following keys: • Tab: Move the cursor to next item or right arrow key • Backspace: Move the cursor to previous item or left arrow key • Enter: Select the item. • Spacebar: Toggle selected item to next value in sequence • Esc: Go back to the action list or the previous menu Note: Most menus have an action line at the bottom of the s
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 13 Status and Counters In Status and Counters, you can view port status, counters, and system information. Press the to choose item, and press key to select item. Figure 12. Status and Counters main configuration screen Port Status This read-only screen lists the status of every port. Select the and to scroll through the full port list. • Ty
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 14 Port Counters Displays real-time counter values for each port. This information can be especially useful when troubleshooting link and port problems. Figure 14. Port counter Screen These counters display both transmitted and received packet counts, together with the number of good and bad packets, including the number of collisions (half-duplex mode only). Select to get ne
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 15 System Information This screen displays useful information such as system name, location, firmware version, MAC address and expansion module type if applicable. Note this is a read-only menu. Figure 15. System Information Screen Product Number 0-1591099-x © Tyco Electronics 2005 Issue 1
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 16 Switch Configuration This menu, selected from the main menu, provides the primary method of configuring the Switch and its associated values. Figure 16. Switch Configuration Screen The Switch configuration screens has the following sub-menus: • Administration Configuration – used to configure device description information, IP address configuration, User Name and Password config
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 17 Administration Configuration The Administration Configuration screen, selected from the Switch Configuration menu, allows the configuration of device information, IP address, login username and password. Figure 17. Administration Configuration Screen Device Information In this menu you can change device name, description, location and contact details. Select the mode from the
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 18 IP Configuration This screen is used to set the IP address, Sub-Net Mask and Default Gateway, DHCP client functionality for the Switch. These settings are only required if the Switch is to be managed over the network using Telnet, a web browser or SNMP. Figure 19. IP Configuration Screen This menu enables the IP address of the Switch to be configured. To change the IP Switch setting
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 19 Change User Name and Password The Administration Configuration screen has separate options for changing the User Name and the Password for the Switch. The default values are: • User Name = root • Password = root NOTE: User Name and Password are case-sensitive. To change either value, select the required option in the Administration Configuration screen and the select the mo
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24 Port Stackable Managed Switch – User Guide Page 20 Port Configuration This menu section controls the port configuration of the Switch and is selected from the Switch Configuration menu screen. The following port attributes can be configured from this menu: • Port State • Auto-Negotiation Mode • Port Speed and Duplex Mode • Port Flow Control • Port Back Pressure • Bandwidth In/Out • Priority • Security Figure 21. Port Configurati
