UBIQUITI NETWORKS USW-24 24-Port Gigabit Managed UniFi Switch User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: UBIQUITI NETWORKS

Table of Contents

UBIQUITI NETWORKS USW-24 24-Port Gigabit Managed UniFi Switch
Package Contents
System Requirements
Hardware Overview
Installation Requirements
Hardware Installation
**Connecting Power
**Connecting SFP
Software Installation
- Adopting the UniFi Switch
Specifications
Electrical Safety Information
Limited Warranty
FCC
- Online Resources
References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

UBIQUITI NETWORKS USW-24 24-Port Gigabit Managed UniFi Switch

Package Contents

System Requirements

Linux, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
Java Runtime Environment1.6 (1.8 or newer recommended)
Web Browser: Google Chrome (Other browsers mayhave limited functionality.)
UniFiController software v5.12.x (or newer), available at: ui.com/download/unifi

IMPORTANT
We strongly recommend using UPSbackupand power regulation prevent equipment damage due to stability issues with local AC power

Hardware Overview

Touchscreen Display

Bootup Animation

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Initializing.

Steady White

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Factory defaults, waiting for adoption.

Steady Blue

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Successfully adopted by a network and working properly.

Location Animation

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This indicates that you clicked Locate in the UniFi Controller software. The software will also display the location of the device on the map.

RJ45 Speed/Link/Activity LED (Ports 1 – 24)

Oﬀ

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No Link

Amber

| Link Established at 10/100 Mbps Flashing Indicates Activity

Green

| Link Established at 1000 Mbps Flashing Indicates Activity
SFP Link/Activity LED (Ports 25 – 26)

Oﬀ

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No Link

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| Flashing Indicates Activity
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RJ45 (Ports 1 – 24)

RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections.

SFP (Ports 25 – 26)

Hot-swappable SFP ports support 1 Gbps connections.

Reset Button

This button serves two functions for the UniFi Switch: Restart Press and release the Reset button quickly.

Restore to Factory Default Settings Press and hold the Reset button for more than

ﬁve seconds.

Power Port

Connect the included Power Cord to the Power port.

Installation Requirements

Phillips screwdriver
Standard-sized,19 wide rack with a minimum of 1U height available
For indoor applications, use Category 5 (or above) UTP cabling approved for indoor use.
For outdoor applications, shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the ground of the power supply.
We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events with an industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti.For more details, visit: ui.com/toughcable

Note:
Although the cabling can be located outdoors, the UniFiSwitch itself should be housed inside a protective enclosure

Hardware Installation

**Connecting Power

**

**Connecting SFP

**

For information about compatible fiber SFP modules, visit: ubnt.link/UniFi_SFP_DAC_Compatibility

Software Installation

Download and install the latest version of the UniFi Controller software at ui.com/download/unifi and follow the on-screen instructions

Note:
If you already have UniFi Controller v5.12.x or newer installed, skip to “Adopting the UniFi Switch”

After you have installed the software and run the UniFi Installation Wizard, a login screenwill appear for the UniFi Controller management interface. Enter the admin name andpassword that you created and click Sign In

You can manage your network and view network statistics using the UniFi Controller management interface. To adopt the UniFi Switch, proceed to “Adopting the UniFi Switch”For information on configuring and using the UniFi Controller software, refer to the UserGuide on the website: ui.com/download/unifi

Adopting the UniFi Switch

From the UniFi Controller dashboard, click Devices in the left menu bar.
On the Devices screen, locate the UniFi Switch in the list of devices under the Model column. To adopt the UniFi Switch, click Adopt
The display will turn blue to confirm that the UniFi Switch has been successfully adopted.

Specifications

Dimensions| 442.4 x 200 x 43.7 mm

(17.42 x 7.87 x 1.72″)

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Weight

With Rackmount Brackets

| 2.70 kg (5.95 lb)

2.79 kg (6.15 lb)

Interfaces Networking

Management

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(24) 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ports

(2) 1G SFP Ethernet Ports

Ethernet In-Band

Power Method| 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, Universal Input
Power Supply| AC/DC, Internal, 36W
Supported Voltage Range| 100 to 240VAC
Max. Power Consumption| 25W
LEDs

RJ45 Data Ports SFP Data Ports

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Speed/Link/Activity

Link/Activity

Safety Notices

Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer

WARNING:
Failure to provide proper ventilation may cause fire hazard. Keep at least 20 mm ofclearance next to the ventilation holes for adequate airflow.

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain ormoisture.

WARNING:
Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water.

WARNING:
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk ofelectric shock from lightning

Electrical Safety Information

Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current requirements indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power source than those specified may result in improper operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations are not followed.
There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment. Service should be provided only by a qualified service technician.
This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has an integral safety ground wire intended for connection to a grounded safety outlet.
- Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided approved type. Never use an adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire.
- The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the safety certification, modification or misuse can provide a shock hazard that can result in serious injury or death.
- Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer if there are questions about the installation prior to connecting the equipment.
- Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter. Building installation shall provide appropriate short-circuit backup protection.
- Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local national wiring rules and regulations.

Limited Warranty

ui.com/support/warranty
The limited warranty requires the use of arbitration to resolve disputes on an individual basis, and, where applicable, specifies arbitration instead of jury trials or class actions.

FCC

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions.

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operations of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Marking
CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are applicable to it.

Australia and New Zealand

Warning:
This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment, this equipment may cause radio interference.