FortiSwitch 148E Series QuickStart Guide

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Box Includes

The box for your FortiSwitch 148E Series typically contains the following items:

• FortiSwitch 148E Series unit
• QuickStart Guide booklet
• 2 Rack Mount Brackets
• Power Cable
• 6 Bracket Screws
• Console Cable
• 4 Rubber Feet

1 Installation

The FortiSwitch unit can be placed on any flat surface or mounted in any standard 19-inch rack unit using the provided rack-mount brackets and screws.

Please read "Cautions and Warnings" prior to installing your device.

Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet equipment.

Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, it is recommended that two or more people install the unit into the rack.

Note: If the unit has a redundant power supply, each power cable should be connected to a different power source. In this way, if one power source fails, the other may still be operational and the unit will not lose power.

To install the FortiSwitch unit into a rack:

1. Ensure the unit is on a stable surface before rack-mount installation.
2. Attach the provided rack-mount brackets to the sides of the unit using the provided bracket screws.
3. Position the FortiSwitch unit in the rack, ensuring sufficient airflow around it.
4. Align the rack-mount bracket holes with the rack holes and ensure the unit is level.
5. Finger tighten four rack-mount screws to attach the unit to the rack.
6. Verify spacing and levelness, then tighten rack-mount screws with an appropriate screwdriver.
7. Plug the provided power cable into the unit and a grounded electrical outlet or UPS/PDU.

Diagram Description: Illustrates the process of attaching rack-mount brackets to the FortiSwitch unit and securing it into a server rack, ensuring it is level and has adequate spacing.

To install the unit on a flat surface:

1. Ensure the surface is clean, level, stable, and has at least 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) of clearance on all sides for adequate airflow.
2. Attach the provided rubber feet to the bottom of the FortiSwitch unit.
3. Place the unit in the designated location.
4. Verify spacing and levelness.
5. Plug the provided power cable into the unit and a grounded electrical outlet or UPS/PDU.

Diagram Description: Shows the FortiSwitch unit placed on a flat surface, with 1.5-inch clearance indicated on all sides for airflow, and rubber feet attached to the bottom.

2 Basic Connections

Connect your device to a power outlet and an Internet connection (e.g., a modem or another network device).

Diagram Description: Depicts a typical setup showing a power outlet, the FortiSwitch unit, an Ethernet cable connecting the unit to a modem/router (Internet), and a computer connected to the FortiSwitch via Ethernet.

3 Setup Options

Web Browser

To Connect to the GUI:

1. Connect the Ethernet cable from your computer to the FortiSwitch unit.
2. Configure your management computer to be on the same subnet as the FortiSwitch unit's internal interface. For example: IP address: 192.168.1.2, Netmask: 255.255.255.0.
3. Visit 192.168.1.99 in your web browser.
4. Login using the default username "admin" with no password.
5. Configure your device and save your settings.
6. Register your device from the dashboard page.

Diagram Description: Shows a laptop connected via an Ethernet cable to the FortiSwitch, with a web browser open to an IP address, indicating the GUI access method.

Terminal Emulation

To Connect to the CLI:

1. Connect the device's console port to your management computer using the provided console cable.
2. Start a terminal emulation program on your computer, select the correct COM port, and use the following settings: Baud Rate: 115200, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, Flow Control: None.
3. Press Enter on your keyboard to connect to the CLI.
4. Login using the default username "admin" with no password to proceed with device configuration.

You can type "?" for a list of available commands. Begin typing a command and then type "?" for a list of ways to complete it.

Diagram Description: Illustrates a console port on the FortiSwitch connected via a serial cable to a computer's serial port, enabling command-line interface (CLI) access.

FortiLink

1. Connect a FortiSwitch FortiLink Port directly using an Ethernet Cable to a FortiGate FortiLink Port or any FortiGate Port that is not an HA port.
2. Login to the FortiGate and navigate to the WiFi & Switch Controller -> FortiLink interface.
3. Add a FortiGate Port in the FortiLink interface and choose "Automatically authorize devices".
4. Once the FortiSwitch is online in the WiFi & Switch Controller -> Managed FortiSwitch section, you can manage it through the FortiGate.

Diagram Description: Shows a FortiSwitch unit connected via an Ethernet cable from its FortiLink port to a FortiGate's FortiLink port, facilitating centralized management.

Cloud Management

1. Visit support.fortinet.com to register your device and cloud management license.
2. Sign in at fortilan.forticloud.com to manage your Inventory List.

FortiSwitch 148E Port Descriptions

The FortiSwitch 148E features various ports and indicators:

• Console Port (RJ-45): Optional connection to the management computer for CLI access.
• Ethernet Ports 1 - 48 (RJ-45): Gigabit Ethernet network connections.
• SFP Ports 49 - 52: 1Gbps small form-factor pluggable transceiver ports without bypass function.
• Power Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1A Max.

LED Indicators:

• SFP Ports: Green (Connected), Flashing Green (Transmitting & receiving), Off (No link established).
• Ethernet Ports Link/Activity (Left): Amber (Connected at 100Mbps), Flashing Amber (Transmitting & receiving data at 100Mbps), Off (No 100Mbps link established).
• Ethernet Ports Link/Activity (Right): Green (Connected at 1Gbps), Flashing Green (Transmitting & receiving data at 1Gbps), Off (No Gbps link established).
• Power: Green (Unit is on), Off (Unit is off).
• Alarm: Amber (Unit has a fault), Off (No faults detected).

Diagram Description: Displays the front panel of the FortiSwitch 148E, labeling the Console Port, Ethernet Ports (1-48), and SFP Ports (49-52). It also details the status indicated by LEDs for SFP, Ethernet link/activity, Power, and Alarm.

FortiSwitch 148E-POE Port Descriptions

The FortiSwitch 148E-POE model includes Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities:

• Console Port (RJ-45): Optional connection to the management computer for CLI access.
• Ethernet Ports 1 - 24 (RJ-45): Gigabit Ethernet ports with smart Power over Ethernet (PoE), providing up to a maximum of 370W for all ports.
• Ethernet Ports 25 - 48 (RJ-45): Gigabit Ethernet ports.
• SFP Ports 49 - 52: 1Gbps small form-factor pluggable transceiver ports without bypass function.
• Power Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 6A Max.

LED Indicators:

• Ethernet Ports Link/Activity (Right): Green (Connected at 1Gbps or 100Mbps), Flashing Green (Transmitting & receiving data), Off (No link established).
• PoE Ports Power (Left): Amber (PoE output), Off (No PoE output).
• PoE Ports Link/Activity (Right): Green (Connected at 1Gbps or 100Mbps), Flashing Green (Transmitting & receiving data), Off (No link established).
• Power: Green (Unit is on), Off (Unit is off).
• Alarm: Amber (Unit has a fault), Off (No faults detected).
• PoE Max: Amber (Maximum PSE output reached), Off (PSE output below maximum).
• SFP Ports: Green (Connected), Flashing Green (Transmitting & receiving), Off (No link established).

Diagram Description: Shows the front panel of the FortiSwitch 148E-POE, labeling the Console Port, Ethernet Ports (1-24 with PoE, 25-48), and SFP Ports (49-52). It details the status indicated by LEDs for Ethernet, PoE, Power, Alarm, PoE Max, and SFP.

SFP Transceivers

Caution: SFP transceivers are static-sensitive devices. Use an ESD wrist strap or similar grounding device when handling transceivers. Do not force SFP transceivers into cage slots. If a transceiver does not slide in easily, it may not be aligned correctly. Remove, realign, and reinsert.

Note: Installing and removing SFP transceivers can shorten their useful life. Do not install or remove them more than necessary.

To install the SFP transceivers:

1. Ensure you are properly grounded.
2. Remove caps from the SFP cage sockets.
3. Position the SFP transceiver correctly in front of the cage socket opening. The extraction lever should be level with the socket latch when correctly oriented.
4. Hold the sides of the transceiver and slide it into the cage socket until it clicks.
5. Press the transceiver firmly into the socket with your thumb.
6. Verify it's latched by trying to pull it out without lowering the extraction lever. If it doesn't come out, it's latched. If it does, reinsert and press harder. Repeat until securely latched.

To remove the SFP transceivers:

1. Ensure you are properly grounded.
2. If applicable, disconnect the fiber-optic cable and install a dust plug in the transceiver's optical bores.
3. Pull the extraction lever out and down to eject the transceiver. Use a small flat-head screwdriver if needed.
4. Hold the sides of the transceiver and carefully pull it away from the cage socket.
5. Replace the socket cap and place the removed transceiver in an antistatic bag.

Caution: Do not install or remove SFP transceivers while fiber-optic cables are attached, as this can damage cables, connectors, and optical interfaces.

Note: Follow proper fiber-optic handling procedures to keep devices clean and undamaged.

Diagram Description: Illustrates the SFP transceiver, cage socket, extraction lever, and socket latch, and shows the steps for installing and removing SFP transceivers.

Cautions and Warnings

Environmental Specifications: Ambient operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C.

Rack Mount Instructions: This section outlines considerations for rack installation, including elevated ambient temperature, reduced airflow, mechanical loading, circuit overloading, and reliable earthing.

Safety: Mentions battery safety, warning of explosion risk if replaced incorrectly and advising disposal according to local regulations.

Network Environment: States the equipment is for use in a Network Environment 0 per IECTR 62101 and is connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.

Regulatory Notices: Includes compliance statements for FCC (USA), ICES (Canada), CE (EU), VCCI (Japan), BSMI (Taiwan), China, ANATEL (Brazil), and KC (Korea).

Product License Agreement and Warranty Terms

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