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... ...2 1.1 Intended Readers ...2 1.2 Conventions...2 1.3 Overview of This Guide 2 Chapter 2 Introduction ...5 2.1 Overview of the Switch 5 2.2 Main Features...5 2.3 Appearance Description 5 2.3.1 Front Panel ...5 2.3.2 Rear Panel ...7 Chapter 3 Login to the Switch...8 3.1 Login...8 3.2 Configuration ...8 Chapter 4 System...10 4.1 System Info...10 4.1.1 System Summary 10 4.1.2 Device Description 12... 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade 19 4.3.4 System Reboot 20 4.3.5 System Reset 20 4.4 Access Security ...20 Chapter 5 Switching ...23 5.1 Port ...23 5.1.1 Port Config ...23 5.1.2 Port Mirror ...24 III
... ...2 1.1 Intended Readers ...2 1.2 Conventions...2 1.3 Overview of This Guide 2 Chapter 2 Introduction ...5 2.1 Overview of the Switch 5 2.2 Main Features...5 2.3 Appearance Description 5 2.3.1 Front Panel ...5 2.3.2 Rear Panel ...7 Chapter 3 Login to the Switch...8 3.1 Login...8 3.2 Configuration ...8 Chapter 4 System...10 4.1 System Info...10 4.1.1 System Summary 10 4.1.2 Device Description 12... 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade 19 4.3.4 System Reboot 20 4.3.5 System Reset 20 4.4 Access Security ...20 Chapter 5 Switching ...23 5.1 Port ...23 5.1.1 Port Config ...23 5.1.2 Port Mirror ...24 III
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Package Contents The following items should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-SL2218 /TL-SL2428 Smart Switch ¾ One power cord ¾ Two mounting brackets and other fittings ¾ Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-SL2218 /TL-SL2428 Smart Switch, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. 1
Package Contents The following items should be found in your box: ¾ One TL-SL2218 /TL-SL2428 Smart Switch ¾ One power cord ¾ Two mounting brackets and other fittings ¾ Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-SL2218 /TL-SL2428 Smart Switch, including: • This User Guide • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. 1
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... is located under the System Info menu option that helps you make better use of your device. 1.3 Overview of TL-SL2428. ¾ The switch or TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 mentioned in this Guide stands for TL-SL2218/ TL-SL2428 Smart Switch without any explanation. ¾ Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab page indicates the menu structure. Introduces the...
... is located under the System Info menu option that helps you make better use of your device. 1.3 Overview of TL-SL2428. ¾ The switch or TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 mentioned in this Guide stands for TL-SL2218/ TL-SL2428 Smart Switch without any explanation. ¾ Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab page indicates the menu structure. Introduces the...
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z LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. LAG is configured to control the users logging on to...VLANs to control broadcast in the network. 3 z MAC Address: Configure the address table of each port of the switch. z User Management: Configure the user name and password for the port. z Multicast Filter: Configure multicast filter feature... mainly introduces: z System Info: Configure the description, system time, Daylight Saving Time and network parameters of the switch. This module is used to prevent devices from any malicious attack against STP features. Here mainly introduces: z Port...
z LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. LAG is configured to control the users logging on to...VLANs to control broadcast in the network. 3 z MAC Address: Configure the address table of each port of the switch. z User Management: Configure the user name and password for the port. z Multicast Filter: Configure multicast filter feature... mainly introduces: z System Info: Configure the description, system time, Daylight Saving Time and network parameters of the switch. This module is used to prevent devices from any malicious attack against STP features. Here mainly introduces: z Port...
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.... Here mainly introduces: z System Monitor: Monitor the memory and CPU of the Switch. Lists the hardware specifications of the switch. Lists the glossary used system tools to manage the switch. Chapter Chapter 9 QoS Chapter 10 SNMP Chapter 11 Maintenance Appendix A Specifications Appendix ... filter broadcast, multicast and UL frame in this manual. This module is reachable and the account of router hops from the switch to monitor and maintain the network devices. z Notification: Configure notification function for various network applications and requirements. Here mainly introduces...
.... Here mainly introduces: z System Monitor: Monitor the memory and CPU of the Switch. Lists the hardware specifications of the switch. Lists the glossary used system tools to manage the switch. Chapter Chapter 9 QoS Chapter 10 SNMP Chapter 11 Maintenance Appendix A Specifications Appendix ... filter broadcast, multicast and UL frame in this manual. This module is reachable and the account of router hops from the switch to monitor and maintain the network devices. z Notification: Configure notification function for various network applications and requirements. Here mainly introduces...
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..., RMON, WEB Log-in multiple VLAN environments. + Multicast snooping automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic. + Root Guard protects root bridge from TP-LINK provides wire-speed performance and full set of networks. Chapter 2 Introduction Thanks for choosing the TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Smart Switch! 2.1 Overview of the Switch Designed for a variable scale of layer 2 management features.
..., RMON, WEB Log-in multiple VLAN environments. + Multicast snooping automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic. + Root Guard protects root bridge from TP-LINK provides wire-speed performance and full set of networks. Chapter 2 Introduction Thanks for choosing the TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Smart Switch! 2.1 Overview of the Switch Designed for a variable scale of layer 2 management features.
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.../100M Flashing Green Data is being transmitted or received. On A device is linked to the device with 1000Mbps ports. System Flashing On/Off The Switch is working abnormally. Figure 2-1 Front Panel of TL-SL2218 The front panel of 1000M indicates data is being transmitted or received on the... port. ¾ LEDs Name Status Indication On(green) The Switch is powered on , press Reset button...
.../100M Flashing Green Data is being transmitted or received. On A device is linked to the device with 1000Mbps ports. System Flashing On/Off The Switch is working abnormally. Figure 2-1 Front Panel of TL-SL2218 The front panel of 1000M indicates data is being transmitted or received on the... port. ¾ LEDs Name Status Indication On(green) The Switch is powered on , press Reset button...
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...the power supply meets the requirement of TL-SL2218 is shown as the following figure. Return to the AC power outlet. You can also ground the Switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of TL-SL2428 ¾ Grounding Terminal: TL-SL2218 and TL-SL2428 already come with Lightning Protection Mechanism.... The rear panel of the input voltage (100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.3A for TL-SL2218 and 100-240V~ 50/60Hz ...
...the power supply meets the requirement of TL-SL2218 is shown as the following figure. Return to the AC power outlet. You can also ground the Switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of TL-SL2428 ¾ Grounding Terminal: TL-SL2218 and TL-SL2428 already come with Lightning Protection Mechanism.... The rear panel of the input voltage (100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.3A for TL-SL2218 and 100-240V~ 50/60Hz ...
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... 1) To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the Switch. The IP address is 192.168.0.x ("x" is any number from 2 to Appendix B. 2) After a moment, a login window will appear as shown in lower case letters. Then ...click the Login button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-1 Web-browser Tips: To log in to the Switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the same subnet addresses of the browser, then press the Enter key. For the detailed...
... 1) To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the Switch. The IP address is 192.168.0.x ("x" is any number from 2 to Appendix B. 2) After a moment, a login window will appear as shown in lower case letters. Then ...click the Login button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-1 Web-browser Tips: To log in to the Switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the same subnet addresses of the browser, then press the Enter key. For the detailed...
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Figure 3-3 Main Setup-Menu Note: Clicking Apply can only make the new configurations effective before cutting off the power or rebooting the switch to avoid losing the new configurations. Return to keep the configurations effective even the switch is rebooted. You are suggested to click Save Config before the switch is rebooted, please click Save Config. If you want to CONTENTS 9
Figure 3-3 Main Setup-Menu Note: Clicking Apply can only make the new configurations effective before cutting off the power or rebooting the switch to avoid losing the new configurations. Return to keep the configurations effective even the switch is rebooted. You are suggested to click Save Config before the switch is rebooted, please click Save Config. If you want to CONTENTS 9
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...-28 are 10/100Mbps ports; The ports labeled as 27F and 28F are SFP ports. Indicates the 100Mbps port is at the speed of the switch, including four submenus: System Info, User Management, System Tools and Access Security. 4.1 System Info The System Info, mainly for system configuration of 10Mbps. 10 the...
...-28 are 10/100Mbps ports; The ports labeled as 27F and 28F are SFP ports. Indicates the 100Mbps port is at the speed of the switch, including four submenus: System Info, User Management, System Tools and Access Security. 4.1 System Info The System Info, mainly for system configuration of 10Mbps. 10 the...
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...: Status: Displays the port number of the port. Indicates the SFP port is at the speed of 1000Mbps. Displays the maximum transmission speed of the switch. Displays the type of the port. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is not connected to a device. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 1000Mbps...
...: Status: Displays the port number of the port. Indicates the SFP port is at the speed of 1000Mbps. Displays the maximum transmission speed of the switch. Displays the type of the port. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is not connected to a device. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 1000Mbps...
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... of receiving packets on this screen: ¾ Device Description Device Name: Enter the name of the switch. 12 Choose the menu System→System Info→Device Description to display the bandwidth utilization of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact. Tx: Select Tx to load the following entries...
... of receiving packets on this screen: ¾ Device Description Device Name: Enter the name of the switch. 12 Choose the menu System→System Info→Device Description to display the bandwidth utilization of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact. Tx: Select Tx to load the following entries...
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...page. 13 Synchronize with PC's clock as the system time. Figure 4-5 System Time The following page. Displays the current time source of the switch. On this page you can set the system time, or synchronize with PC'S Clock: When this option is selected, the administrator PC's clock... is selected, you can configure the Daylight Saving Time of the switch, including DST Status, Predefined Mode, Recurring Mode and Date Mode. Choose the menu System→System Info→Daylight Saving Time to reconfigure ...
...page. 13 Synchronize with PC's clock as the system time. Figure 4-5 System Time The following page. Displays the current time source of the switch. On this page you can set the system time, or synchronize with PC'S Clock: When this option is selected, the administrator PC's clock... is selected, you can configure the Daylight Saving Time of the switch, including DST Status, Predefined Mode, Recurring Mode and Date Mode. Choose the menu System→System Info→Daylight Saving Time to reconfigure ...
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...needs. However, if another VLAN is the Management VLAN and you can get access to obtain IP Address for the switch. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the switch. Figure 4-7 System IP The following page. Choose the menu System→System Info→System IP to obtain an...168.0.1 and you may have to reconnect the management station to a port that is selected, the switch will replace the original IP address. You can change it appropriate to operate the switch using a new mode will obtain network parameters from the DHCP Server. The IP address obtained using ...
...needs. However, if another VLAN is the Management VLAN and you can get access to obtain IP Address for the switch. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the switch. Figure 4-7 System IP The following page. Choose the menu System→System Info→System IP to obtain an...168.0.1 and you may have to reconnect the management station to a port that is selected, the switch will replace the original IP address. You can change it appropriate to operate the switch using a new mode will obtain network parameters from the DHCP Server. The IP address obtained using ...
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... on User Table and User Config pages. 4.2.1 User Table On this page you can view the information about the current users of the switch in this guide are subject to the admin's login without the right to a different IP segment will interrupt the network communication, so please... keep the new IP address in the network, the switch will replace the original IP address. 5. The switch only possesses an IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP option is 192.168.0.1. 4.2 User Management User Management functions to ...
... on User Table and User Config pages. 4.2.1 User Table On this page you can view the information about the current users of the switch in this guide are subject to the admin's login without the right to a different IP segment will interrupt the network communication, so please... keep the new IP address in the network, the switch will replace the original IP address. 5. The switch only possesses an IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP option is 192.168.0.1. 4.2 User Management User Management functions to ...
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...being restored. 3. 4.3 System Tools The System Tools function, allowing you to manage the configuration file of the switch will take a few minutes to your computer for your switch to load the following page. 18 Choose the menu System→System Tools→Config Restore to this page you... can be lost. Please wait without any damage, please don't power down the switch while being restored, the current settings of the switch, can download the current configuration and save it as a file to restore the configuration. Note: 1. It will ...
...being restored. 3. 4.3 System Tools The System Tools function, allowing you to manage the configuration file of the switch will take a few minutes to your computer for your switch to load the following page. 18 Choose the menu System→System Tools→Config Restore to this page you... can be lost. Please wait without any damage, please don't power down the switch while being restored, the current settings of the switch, can download the current configuration and save it as a file to restore the configuration. Note: 1. It will ...
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... save the current configuration as a file to your hardware to upgrade. 19 Please wait without any operation. 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade The switch system can be upgraded via the Web management page. Figure 4-12 Firmware Upgrade Note: 1. Figure 4-11 Config Backup The following page. Go to http://www.tp-link.com to backup the configuration.
... save the current configuration as a file to your hardware to upgrade. 19 Please wait without any operation. 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade The switch system can be upgraded via the Web management page. Figure 4-12 Firmware Upgrade Note: 1. Figure 4-11 Config Backup The following page. Go to http://www.tp-link.com to backup the configuration.
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...System Reboot Note: To avoid damage, please don't turn off the device while rebooting. 4.3.5 System Reset On this page you can reset the switch to load the following page. The definitions of Admin and Guest refer to load the following page. Choose the menu System→Access Security...System→System Tools→System Reset to the login page. All the settings will reboot automatically. 5. On this page you can reboot the switch and return to load the following page. 20 To avoid damage, please don't turn off the device while upgrading. 4. After upgrading, the ...
...System Reboot Note: To avoid damage, please don't turn off the device while rebooting. 4.3.5 System Reset On this page you can reset the switch to load the following page. The definitions of Admin and Guest refer to load the following page. Choose the menu System→Access Security...System→System Tools→System Reset to the login page. All the settings will reboot automatically. 5. On this page you can reboot the switch and return to load the following page. 20 To avoid damage, please don't turn off the device while upgrading. 4. After upgrading, the ...
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... parameters for configuration. It is in need. Disabling the port which is disabled, the packets on the port will affect the working mode of the switch, including four submenus: Port, LAG, Traffic Monitor and MAC Address. 5.1 Port The Port function, allowing you to quick-select the corresponding port based... on the port number you can enable the port when it is multi-optional. 23 Choose the menu Switching→Port→Port Config to your needs. The parameters will be discarded. When the port is vacant for a long time can view...
... parameters for configuration. It is in need. Disabling the port which is disabled, the packets on the port will affect the working mode of the switch, including four submenus: Port, LAG, Traffic Monitor and MAC Address. 5.1 Port The Port function, allowing you to quick-select the corresponding port based... on the port number you can enable the port when it is multi-optional. 23 Choose the menu Switching→Port→Port Config to your needs. The parameters will be discarded. When the port is vacant for a long time can view...