tp-link SG3218XP-M2 Managed Switches User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- tp-link
Table of Contents
tp-link SG3218XP-M2 Managed Switches
Specifications
- Product: Managed Switches
- Model Number: 1910013560 REV5.0.0
- Release Date: November 2023
About This Guide
The User Guide provides instructions for accessing and managing the Managed Switches. It includes information on determining the management method, accessing the switch through the web interface or CLI (Command Line Interface), managing system settings, configuring physical interfaces, setting up stack configurations, configuring DDM (Digital Diagnostic Monitoring) for certain devices, configuring LAG (Link Aggregation Group), managing the MAC address table, and configuring 802.1Q VLAN.
Accessing the Switch
Determine the Management Method
Before accessing the switch, you need to determine the management method. This
can be done by referring to the specific instructions for your device.
Web Interface Access
To access the switch through the web interface, follow these steps:
- Ensure that your computer is connected to the same network as the switch.
- Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the switch in the address bar.
- Enter your login credentials (if required) to access the web interface.
Managing System
Management Port Configurations (Only for Certain Devices)
If your device supports management port configurations, you can configure them
using the following steps:
Using the CLI
To configure the management port using the CLI, follow these steps:
- Access the CLI interface of the switch.
- Enter the appropriate commands to configure the management port settings.
Appendix: Default Parameters
The Appendix section provides default parameters for various configurations
and settings.
Managing Physical Interfaces
Appendix: Default Parameters
The Appendix section provides default parameters for managing physical
interfaces.
Configuring Stack
Using the CLI
To configure stack settings using the CLI, follow these steps:
- Access the CLI interface of the switch.
- Enter the appropriate commands to configure the stack settings.
Overview
The DDM feature allows monitoring of optical transceivers for certain devices. This section provides an overview of the DDM feature.
DDM Configuration
To configure DDM for certain devices, follow these steps:
- Access the CLI interface of the switch.
- Enter the appropriate commands to configure the DDM settings.
Appendix: Default Parameters
The Appendix section provides default parameters for configuring DDM.
Configuration Examples
This section provides configuration examples for setting up Link Aggregation
Groups (LAG).
Managing MAC Address Table
Using the CLI
To manage the MAC address table using the CLI, follow these steps:
- Access the CLI interface of the switch.
- Enter the appropriate commands to manage the MAC address table.
Appendix: Default Parameters
The Appendix section provides default parameters for managing the MAC address
table.
FAQs
Q: How can I access the switch through the web interface?
A: To access the switch through the web interface, ensure that your computer
is connected to the same network as the switch. Open a web browser and enter
the IP address of the switch in the address bar. Enter your login credentials
(if required) to access the web interface.
Q: How do I configure management port settings?
A: If your device supports management port configurations, you can configure
them using the CLI. Access the CLI interface of the switch and enter the
appropriate commands to configure the management port settings.
Q: What is DDM and how do I configure it?
A: DDM stands for Digital Diagnostic Monitoring and it allows monitoring of
optical transceivers for certain devices. To configure DDM, access the CLI
interface of the switch and enter the appropriate commands to configure the
DDM settings.