PLANET GS-4210-8P2C L2 L4 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
- June 10, 2024
- PLANET
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PLANET GS-4210-8P2C L2 L4 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Product Information
The PLANET GS-4210 Managed Switch series is a collection of high-performance Ethernet switches designed for enterprise-level networking. The series contains eight different models with various port configurations and features.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| GS-4210-8T2S | 8-Port 10/100/1000T + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch |
| GS-4210-8P2S | 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed |
Switch
GS-4210-8P2C| 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 10/100/1000T +2-Port
100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
GS-4210-16T2S| 16-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch w/2 SFP
Interfaces
GS-4210-16P2S| 16-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed
Switch
GS-4210-24T2S| 24-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch w/2 SFP
Interfaces
GS-4210-24P2S| 24-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed
Switch
GS-4210-24T4S| 24-Port 10/100/1000T + 4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Gigabit
Switch
GS-4210-24T4SR| 24-Port 10/100/1000T + 4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Gigabit
Switch with 36-72V DC Redundant Power
GS-4210-48T4S| 48-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch w/4 SFP
Interfaces
Product Usage
Package Contents
Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:
- The Managed Switch x 1
- Quick Installation Guide x 1
- RS232 to RJ45 Cable x 1
- Rubber Feet x 4
- Two Rack-mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws x 1
- Power Cord x 1
- SFP Dust-proof Cap
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Requirements
The following requirements must be met to use the Managed Switch:
- Workstations running Windows XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8/10,MAC OS X or later, Linux, UNIX, or other platforms are compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
- Workstations are installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card).
- Serial 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 Tera Term, PuTTY or 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 Managed Switch.
- Ethernet Port Connection
- Network cables — Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
- The above PC is installed with Web browser.
Note: It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above to access the Managed Switch. If the Web interface of the Managed Switch is not accessible, please turn off the anti-virus software or firewall and then try it again.
Terminal Setup
To set up the Managed Switch using the terminal, follow these steps:
- Connect one end of the serial cable to the RS-232 serial port of the workstation and the other end to the console port of the Managed Switch.
- Launch a terminal emulator program, such as Tera Term, PuTTY or Hyper Terminal.
- Configure the terminal emulator with the following settings:
- Baud rate: 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
- Flow control: None
- Power on the Managed Switch.
- The boot-up messages will be displayed on the terminal emulator window. Follow the prompts to configure the Managed Switch.
To set up the Managed Switch using a web browser, connect one end of a network
cable to the Ethernet port of the Managed Switch and the other end to the
workstation. Then, launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the
Managed Switch in the address bar.
Follow the prompts to configure the Managed Switch.
Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET GS-4210 Managed Switch series. The descriptions of this series are shown below:
| Model | Description |
|---|
GS-4210-8T2S
| 8-Port 10/100/1000T + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed
Switch
GS-4210-8P2S
| 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP
Managed Switch
GS-4210-8P2C
| 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 10/100/1000T
+2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch
GS-4210-16T2S
| 16-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch w/2 SFP Interfaces
GS-4210-16P2S
| 16-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X
SFP Managed Switch
GS-4210-24T2S
| 24-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch w/2 SFP Interfaces
GS-4210-24P2S
| 24-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X
SFP Managed Switch
GS-4210-24T4S
| 24-Port 10/100/1000T + 4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Gigabit Switch
GS-4210-24T4SR
| 24-Port 10/100/1000T + 4-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Gigabit Switch with 36-72V DC Redundant Power
GS-4210-48T4S
| 48-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch w/4 SFP Interfaces
“Managed Switch” is used as an alternative name in this Quick Installation Guide.
Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:
- The Managed Switch x 1
- Quick Installation Guide x 1
- RS232 to RJ45 Cable x 1
- Rubber Feet x 4
- Two Rack-mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws x 1
- Power Cord x 1
- SFP Dust-proof Cap
| SFP Dust-proof Caps
---|---
GS-4210-8P2C GS-4210-8T2S GS-4210-8P2S|
2
GS-4210-16T2S GS-4210-16P2S|
2
GS-4210-24T2S GS-4210-24P2S|
2
GS-4210-24T4S GS-4210-24T4SR GS-4210-48T4S|
4
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Requirements
- Workstations running Windows XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8/10, MAC OS X or later, Linux, UNIX, or other platforms are compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
- Workstations are installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card).
- Serial 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 Tera Term, PuTTY or 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 Managed Switch.
- Ethernet Port Connection
- Network cables — Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
- The above PC is installed with Web browser.
Note
It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above to access the Managed
Switch. If the Web interface of the Managed Switch is not accessible, please
turn off the anti-virus software or firewall and then try it again.
Terminal Setup
To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer while the other end to RJ45 console port of the Managed Switch.
A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed Switch.
- Run terminal program on the OS.
- When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should be configured as:
- Baud: 115200
- Data bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
- Flow control: None
Logging on to the Console
Once the terminal is connected to the device, power on the Managed Switch and
the terminal will run self testing procedures. Then, the following message
asks to log in user name and password. The factory default user name and
password are shown as follows and the login screen in Figure 3-3 appears.
- Username: admin
- Password: admin
Note
The following console screen based on the GS-4210-24T4S is the same as those
of other GS-4210 series.
The user can now enter commands to manage the Managed Switch. For a detailed description of the commands, please refer to the following chapters.
Note
- For security reason, please change and memorize the new password after this first setup.
- Only accept command in lowercase letter under console interface.
Configuring IP Address via the Console
The 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 Managed Switch, please use the procedures as follows:
Display of the current IP address
-
On “GS-4210-24T4S#” prompt, enter “show ip”.
-
The screen displays the current IP address, subnet mask and gateway shown in Figure 3-4.
Configuration of the IP address -
On “GS-4210-24T4S#” prompt, enter “configure”.
-
On “GS-4210-24T4S (config)#” prompt, enter the following command and press
as shown in Figure 3-5.
GS-4210-24T4S (config)# ip address 192.168.1.100 mask 255.255.255.0
GS-4210-24T4S (config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.254
The previous command would apply the following settings for the Managed Switch.
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
-
Repeat Step 1 to check if the IP address has changed.
If the IP is successfully configured, the Managed Switch will apply the new IP address setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of Managed Switch through the new I s.P addres.
Note
If you are not familiar with console command or the related parameter,enter
“?” aanytime in console to get the help description.
Storing Current Switch Configuration
In switches, the running configuration file is stored in the RAM. In the
current version, the running configuration sequence can be saved from the RAM
to FLASH by saving command or copying running-config startup-config command,
so that the running configuration sequence becomes the startup configuration
file,which is called configuration save.
- On “GS-4210-24T4S #” prompt, enter “copy running-config startup-config” as shown in Figure 3-6.
Starting Web Management
The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the Managed Switch.
Note the Managed Switch is configured through an Ethernet connection.
Please make sure the manager PC must be set to the same IP subnet address.
For example, the default IP address of the Managed Switch is 192.168.0.100;
then the manager PC should be set to 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.
Logging in to the Managed Switch
- Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and enter IP address https://192.168.0.100 to access the Web interface.
- When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default user name and password “admin”. The login screen in Figure 4-2 appears.
- Default IP address: 192.168.0.100
- Default Username: admin
- Default Password: admin
- The following web screen based on the GS-4210-24T4S is the same as those of other GS-4210 series.
- The PoE function is only available for GS-4210-8P2C, GS-4210-8P2S, GS-4210-16P2S and GS-4210-24P2S.
- After entering the password, the main screen appears as Figure 4-3 shows.
The Switch Menu on the left of the Web page lets you access all the commands and statistics the Managed Switch provides.
Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the switch management. Please refer to the user’s manual for more.
Saving Configuration via the Web
Save all applied changes and set the current configuration as a startup
configuration. The startup-configuration file will be loaded automatically
across a system reboot.
- Click “SAVE > Save Configurations to FLASH” to log in “Configuration Manager” Page.
- Press the “Apply” button to save running configuration as startup configuration.
Recovering Back to Default Configuration
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 log in the Web
interface management within the same subnet of 192.168.0.xx.
Customer Support
Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our online FAQ
resource and User’s Manual on PLANET Web site first to check if it could solve
your issue. If you need more support information, please contact PLANET switch
support team.
PLANET online FAQs:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq
Switch support team mail address:
[email protected]
GS-4210 Series User’s Manual:
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/downloads?&method=keyword&keyword=GS-4210&view=3#list
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