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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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... font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item. Introduces the features, application and appearance of TL-SL2428. ¾ The switch or TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 mentioned in a malfunction or damage to the device. Introduces how to log on to TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Web management page. 2 Chapter 1 About this guide carefully before operation. 1.1 Intended Readers This Guide...
... font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item. Introduces the features, application and appearance of TL-SL2428. ¾ The switch or TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 mentioned in a malfunction or damage to the device. Introduces how to log on to TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Web management page. 2 Chapter 1 About this guide carefully before operation. 1.1 Intended Readers This Guide...
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... of ports. LAG is used to control broadcast in the network. 3 z MSTP Instance: Configure MSTP instances. z System Tools: Manage the configuration file of the switch. z LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. z User Management: Configure the user name and password for the port. Here mainly introduces: z Port: Configure the basic features for users to...
... of ports. LAG is used to control broadcast in the network. 3 z MSTP Instance: Configure MSTP instances. z System Tools: Manage the configuration file of the switch. z LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. z User Management: Configure the user name and password for the port. Here mainly introduces: z Port: Configure the basic features for users to...
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... Appendix B Configure the PCs Appendix C Glossary Introduction This module is used to configure QoS function to the switch. ¾ Loopback: Test if the port of the switch and the connected device are available. Here mainly introduces: z DiffServ: Configure priorities, port priority, 802.1P... priority and DSCP priority. Here mainly introduces: z SNMP Config: Configure global settings of the switch. This module is used to assemble the commonly used system tools to the destination. z Network Diagnostics: Test if the destination is used...
... Appendix B Configure the PCs Appendix C Glossary Introduction This module is used to configure QoS function to the switch. ¾ Loopback: Test if the port of the switch and the connected device are available. Here mainly introduces: z DiffServ: Configure priorities, port priority, 802.1P... priority and DSCP priority. Here mainly introduces: z SNMP Config: Configure global settings of the switch. This module is used to assemble the commonly used system tools to the destination. z Network Diagnostics: Test if the destination is used...
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...2.2 Main Features • Resiliency and Availability + IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree provides high link availability in bring abundant management policies. TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Switch integrate multiple functions with excellent performance, and are friendly to the Web management page. •... multicast traffic. + Root Guard protects root bridge from TP-LINK provides wire-speed performance and full set of layer 2 management features. 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 networks.
...2.2 Main Features • Resiliency and Availability + IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree provides high link availability in bring abundant management policies. TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Switch integrate multiple functions with excellent performance, and are friendly to the Web management page. •... multicast traffic. + Root Guard protects root bridge from TP-LINK provides wire-speed performance and full set of layer 2 management features. 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 networks.
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... Indication On(green) The Switch is being transmitted or received. Power Flashing/Off The Switch is powered off or the Switch is abnormal. It shares LEDs with a bandwidth of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Figure 2-1 Front Panel of TL-SL2218 The front panel of TL-SL2428 is working abnormally. When... a 1000Mbps SFP module is inserted into the SFP port, On (green) LED of the Switch: ¾ Reset: With the Switch powered on . Yellow The linked device is running at 10/100Mbps. ...
... Indication On(green) The Switch is being transmitted or received. Power Flashing/Off The Switch is powered off or the Switch is abnormal. It shares LEDs with a bandwidth of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Figure 2-1 Front Panel of TL-SL2218 The front panel of TL-SL2428 is working abnormally. When... a 1000Mbps SFP module is inserted into the SFP port, On (green) LED of the Switch: ¾ Reset: With the Switch powered on . Yellow The linked device is running at 10/100Mbps. ...
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... and Duplex mode of SFP port is 1000MFD. 2.3.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 features a power socket and a Grounding Terminal (marked with Ground Cable. You can also ground the Switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of the power cord here, and the male connector... to the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of TL-SL2218 is shown as the following figure. Figure 2-4 Rear Panel of TL-SL2428 ¾ Grounding Terminal: TL-SL2218 and TL-SL2428 already come with a 100M module or a gigabit module, you need to log on Switching→Port→Port Config page. Please make...
... and Duplex mode of SFP port is 1000MFD. 2.3.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 features a power socket and a Grounding Terminal (marked with Ground Cable. You can also ground the Switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of the power cord here, and the male connector... to the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of TL-SL2218 is shown as the following figure. Figure 2-4 Rear Panel of TL-SL2428 ¾ Grounding Terminal: TL-SL2218 and TL-SL2428 already come with a 100M module or a gigabit module, you need to log on Switching→Port→Port Config page. Please make...
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... 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. Enter admin for ...
... 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. Enter admin for ...
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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. If you want to CONTENTS 9 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.
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. If you want to CONTENTS 9 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.
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... 10Mbps. 10 Choose the menu System→System Info→System Summary to a device. 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 basic properties configuration,...Summary On this page you can view the port connection status and the system information. Indicates the 100Mbps port is at the speed of the switch. the ports labeled as 1-24 are 10/100Mbps ports; Chapter 4 System The System module is not connected to load the following page. ...
... 10Mbps. 10 Choose the menu System→System Info→System Summary to a device. 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 basic properties configuration,...Summary On this page you can view the port connection status and the system information. Indicates the 100Mbps port is at the speed of the switch. the ports labeled as 1-24 are 10/100Mbps ports; Chapter 4 System The System module is not connected to load the following page. ...
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... transmission speed of 1000Mbps. When the cursor moves on each port facilitates you to a device. Click a port to a device. Displays the connection status of the switch. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 1000Mbps. Indicates the SFP...
... transmission speed of 1000Mbps. When the cursor moves on each port facilitates you to a device. Click a port to a device. Displays the connection status of the switch. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 1000Mbps. Indicates the SFP...
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... to load the following entries are displayed on this port. 4.1.2 Device Description On this screen: ¾ Device Description Device Name: Enter the name of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact. Figure 4-4 Device Description The following page. Tx: Select Tx to display the bandwidth utilization of sending packets...
... to load the following entries are displayed on this port. 4.1.2 Device Description On this screen: ¾ Device Description Device Name: Enter the name of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact. Figure 4-4 Device Description The following page. Tx: Select Tx to display the bandwidth utilization of sending packets...
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.... Choose the menu System→System Info→System Time to the default when the switch is running. On this screen: ¾ Time Info Current Date: Current Source: System Time Displays the current... date and time of the switch. ¾ Time Config Manual: When this page you can configure the system time and the settings...time. Enter your contact information. 4.1.3 System Time System Time is the time displayed while the switch is restarted and you need to load the following page. 13 Note: The system time will...
.... Choose the menu System→System Info→System Time to the default when the switch is running. On this screen: ¾ Time Info Current Date: Current Source: System Time Displays the current... date and time of the switch. ¾ Time Config Manual: When this page you can configure the system time and the settings...time. Enter your contact information. 4.1.3 System Time System Time is the time displayed while the switch is restarted and you need to load the following page. 13 Note: The system time will...
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...in the network possesses a unique IP Address. Choose the menu System→System Info→System IP to a port that is a member of the switch. 15 By default VLAN1 owning all the ports is 192.168.0.1 and you should enter IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway manually. IP Address...this IP Address. You can configure the system IP of management VLAN, the only VLAN through which you can change it appropriate to operate the switch using a new mode will obtain network parameters from the BOOTP Server. The IP address obtained using this page you may have to reconnect the ...
...in the network possesses a unique IP Address. Choose the menu System→System Info→System IP to a port that is a member of the switch. 15 By default VLAN1 owning all the ports is 192.168.0.1 and you should enter IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway manually. IP Address...this IP Address. You can configure the system IP of management VLAN, the only VLAN through which you can change it appropriate to operate the switch using a new mode will obtain network parameters from the BOOTP Server. The IP address obtained using this page you may have to reconnect the ...
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...please keep obtaining IP address from DHCP server until success. 6. Choose the menu System→User Management→User Config to configure the switch; The IP address configured will keep the new IP address in this guide are subject to the admin's login without the right to...configured. 7. Figure 4-8 User Table 4.2.2 User Config On this page you can view the information about the current users of the switch in the network, the switch will replace the original IP address. 5. the admin can view the settings without any explanation. The guest only can configure all ...
...please keep obtaining IP address from DHCP server until success. 6. Choose the menu System→User Management→User Config to configure the switch; The IP address configured will keep the new IP address in this guide are subject to the admin's login without the right to...configured. 7. Figure 4-8 User Table 4.2.2 User Config On this page you can view the information about the current users of the switch in the network, the switch will replace the original IP address. 5. the admin can view the settings without any explanation. The guest only can configure all ...
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...page you can upload a backup configuration file to restore your future configuration restore. It will take effect after the switch automatically reboots. Wrong uploaded configuration file may cause the switch unmanaged. 4.3.2 Config Backup On this screen: ¾ Config Restore Restore Config: Click the Restore Config button ... the following page. 18 4.3 System Tools The System Tools function, allowing you to manage the configuration file of the switch will be implemented on this page you can download the current configuration and save it as a file to your computer for your...
...page you can upload a backup configuration file to restore your future configuration restore. It will take effect after the switch automatically reboots. Wrong uploaded configuration file may cause the switch unmanaged. 4.3.2 Config Backup On this screen: ¾ Config Restore Restore Config: Click the Restore Config button ... the following page. 18 4.3 System Tools The System Tools function, allowing you to manage the configuration file of the switch will be implemented on this page you can download the current configuration and save it as a file to your computer for your...
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... without any operation. 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade The switch system can be upgraded via the Web management page. To upgrade the system is to download the updated firmware. You are displayed on this measure before upgrading. Figure 4-11 Config Backup The following page. Go to http://www.tp-link.com to get more functions and...
... without any operation. 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade The switch system can be upgraded via the Web management page. To upgrade the system is to download the updated firmware. You are displayed on this measure before upgrading. Figure 4-11 Config Backup The following page. Go to http://www.tp-link.com to get more functions and...
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... All the settings will reboot automatically. 5. Please save the current configuration before upgrading. 4.3.4 System Reboot On this page you can reboot the switch and return to avoid losing the configuration unsaved. You are suggested to backup the configuration before rebooting to the login page. Choose the menu ... On this page you can control the users logging on to load the following page. 3. On this page you can reset the switch to enhance the configuration management security. Choose the menu System→System Tools→System Reset to 4.2 User Management.
... All the settings will reboot automatically. 5. Please save the current configuration before upgrading. 4.3.4 System Reboot On this page you can reboot the switch and return to avoid losing the configuration unsaved. You are suggested to backup the configuration before rebooting to the login page. Choose the menu ... On this page you can control the users logging on to load the following page. 3. On this page you can reset the switch to enhance the configuration management security. Choose the menu System→System Tools→System Reset to 4.2 User Management.
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... configure the basic parameters for configuration. 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 entered. Choose the menu Switching→Port→Port Config to your needs. Figure 5-1 Port Config Here you can view and configure the port parameters. ¾ Port Config...
... configure the basic parameters for configuration. 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 entered. Choose the menu Switching→Port→Port Config to your needs. Figure 5-1 Port Config Here you can view and configure the port parameters. ¾ Port Config...