Planet Technology GS-4210 Rackmount Gigabit Managed Switch Installation Guide

: May 15, 2024
: Planet Technology

Table of Contents

Planet Technology GS-4210 Rackmount Gigabit Managed Switch
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
Package Contents
Requirements
Recovering Back to Default Configuration
Customer Support
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Planet Technology GS-4210 Rackmount Gigabit Managed Switch

Product Information

Specifications

Model: GS-4210 Series
Ports:
- 4-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 4-port
- 8-port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-port 10/100/1000T + 2-port 100/1000X SFP
- 2-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 6-port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-port 100/1000X SFP
- 8-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 2-port 100/1000X SFP
- 16-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 4-port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo
- 24-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 4-port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo
- 4-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 20-port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo
Includes: Managed Switch, QR Code Sheet, CloudViewerPro Quick Guide, RS-232 to RJ45 Console Cable, Rubber Feet, Rack-mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws, Power Cord, SFP Dust Caps

Product Usage Instructions

1. Package Contents

After purchasing the PLANET L2/L4 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, carefully unpack the box to find the included items mentioned in the manual.

2. Requirements

Compatible Workstations:
- Operating Systems: Windows XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8/10/11, MAC OS X or later, Linux, UNIX, or other platforms with TCP/IP protocols.
- Ethernet NIC: Ensure workstations have Ethernet Network Interface Cards installed.
- Serial Port Connection: Workstations must have COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS-232 converter and a terminal emulator like Hyper Terminal, putty, or tera term.
Ethernet Port Connection:
- Network Cables: Use standard UTP cables with RJ45 connectors.
Web Interface:
- Web Browser: Recommended to use Chrome 98.0.xxx or above to access the Managed Switch.
- If Web interface is not accessible, turn off anti-virus software or firewall and try again.

3. Terminal Setup

To configure the system on the Managed Switch, connect a serial cable from a COM port on a PC or notebook computer to the RJ45 console port of the switch using terminal emulation software.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if any item is missing or damaged in the package?
- A: If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Q: Which web browser is recommended for accessing the Managed Switch?
- A: It is recommended to use Chrome 98.0.xxx or above to access the Managed Switch. If the Web interface is not accessible, try turning off anti-virus software or firewall.

Package Contents

Thank you for purchasing PLANET L2/L4 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch. The descriptions of this series are shown below:

GS-4210-8HP2T2S| 4-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 4-port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-port 10/100/1000T +

2-port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch

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GS-4210-8HP2S

| 2-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 6-port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-port 100/1000X SFP

Managed Switch

GS-4210-8UP2S

| 8-Port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X

SFP Managed Ethernet Switch

GS-4210-16UP4C

| 16-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 4-port Gigabit TP/ SFP Combo Managed Switch

GS-4210-24UP4C

| 24-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 4-port Gigabit TP/ SFP Combo Managed Switch

GS-4210-24HP2C

| 4-port 10/100/1000T 802.3bt PoE + 20-port 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE + 2-port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo Managed Switch

Managed Switch” mentioned in this Quick Installation Guide refers to the above models. Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.

Requirements

Workstations running Windows XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8/10/11, 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 a COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS-232 converter.
- The above Workstations have been installed with terminal emulators, such as Hyper Terminal included in Windows XP/2003, putty or tera term.
- Serial cable — One end is attached to the RS-232 serial port, while the other ends to the RJ45 type 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 a Web browser.
It is recommended to use Chrome 98.0.xxx 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

The Managed Switch is equipped with a console interface for local switch setup and maintenance. To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the RJ45 type of the console port of the Managed Switch.

A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed Switch.

Run the 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 display “running 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 3-2 appears.

The user can now enter commands to manage the Managed Switch. For a detailed description of the commands, please refer to the following chapters.

For security reasons, please change and memorize the new password after this first setup.
Only accept commands in the lowercase letter under the 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 Switch, please use the procedures as follows:

Showing the current IP address

At the “GS-4210 Series#” prompt, enter “show ip”.
The screen displays the current IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway as shown in Figure 3-3.
Configuring IP address
At the “GS-4210 Series#” prompt, enter “configure”.
At the “GS-4210 Series(config)#” prompt, enter the following command and press as shown in Figure 3-4.

GS-4210 Series(config)# ip address 192.168.1.100 mask 255.255.255.0
GS-4210 Series(config)# ip default-gateway 192.168.1.254

The previous command would apply the following settings for the 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 the GS-4210 Managed Switch Series through the new IP address.

Storing Current Switch Configuration

In the Managed switch, the running configuration file is stored in the RAM. In the current version, the running configuration sequence of running-config can be saved from the RAM to FLASH by writing the command or copying the running- config startup-config command, so that the running configuration sequence becomes the startup configuration file, which is the configuration saved.

At the “GS-4210 Series#” prompt, enter “copy running-config startup-config” as shown in Figure 3-5

Note

If you are not familiar with console command or the related parameter, enter “?” anytime in the console to get the help description.

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 Chrome 98.0.xxx 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 Username: admin
- Default Password: admin
After entering the password, the main screen appears as Figure 4-3 shows.

The Switch Menu on the top of the Web page lets you access all the commands and statistics the Managed Switch provides. The Switch Menu always contains one or more buttons, such as “System”, “Switching”,“QoS”, “Security”, “Ring” “PoE” and “Maintenance”

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

To 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 to the “Configuration Manager” page.
Press the “Apply” button to save running configuration to start up 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 the default value, press the hardware-based reset button on the front panel for about 10 seconds. After the device is rebooted, you can log in the management Web interface 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 support team.

PLANET online FAQs:

https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq
Support team mail address:
support@planet.com.tw
GS-4210 802.3bt PoE Series User’s Manual:
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download.php?&method=keyword&keyword=GS-4210&view=3#list (Please select your switch model name from Product Model drop-down menu)

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