Layer 2+ 24-Port 10G SFP+ + 2-Port 40G QSFP+
Managed Switch
XGS-5240-24X2QR
Quick Installation Guide
Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing PLANET Layer 2+ 24-Port 10G SFP+ + 2-Port 40G QSFP+ Managed Switch, XGS-5240-24X2QR.
Unless specified, “Managed Switch” mentioned in this Quick Installation Guide refers to the XGS-5240-24X2QR.
Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:
- The Managed Switch x 1
- QR Code Sheet x 1
- RJ45-to-DB9 Console Cable x 1
- Power Cord x 1
- Rubber Feet x 4
- Two Rack-mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws x 6
- SFP+/QSFP+ Dust Cap x 26 (installed on the machine)
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Switch Management
To set up the Managed Switch, the user needs to configure the Managed Switch for network management. The Managed Switch provides two management options: Out-of-Band Management and In-Band Management.
- Out-of-Band Management
Out-of-band management is the management through console interface. Generally, the user will use out-of-band management for the initial switch configuration, or when in-band management is not available.
In-Band Management
In-band management refers to the management by logging in to the Managed Switch using Telnet or HTTP, or using SNMP management software to configure the Managed Switch. In-band management enables the management of the Managed Switch to attach some devices to the Switch. The following procedures are required to enable in-band management:
- Log on to console
- Assign/Configure IP address
- Create a remote login account
- Enable HTTP or Telnet server on the Managed Switch
In case in-band management fails due to Managed Switch configuration changes, out-of-band management can be used for configuring and managing the Managed Switch.
The Managed Switch is shipped with Management Port IP address 192.168.1.1/24 assigned and VLAN1 interface IP address 192.168.0.254/24 assigned by default. User can assign another IP address to the Managed Switch via the console interface to be able to remotely access the Managed Switch through Telnet or HTTP.
Requirements
- Workstations running Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS 10.12 or later, Linux Kernel 2.6.18 or later, or other modern operating systems are compatible with TCP/IP Protocols.
- Workstations are installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
- Serial Port Connection (Terminal)
> The above Workstations come with COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS232 converter.
> The above Workstations have been installed with terminal emulator, such as Tera Term or PuTTY.
> Serial cable – one end is attached to the RS232 serial port, while the other end to the console port of the Managed Switch. - Management Port Connection
> Network cables – Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
> The above PC is installed with Web browser
It is recommended to use Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Firefox to access the Industrial Managed Switch. If the Web interface of the Industrial Managed Switch is not accessible, please turn off the anti-virus software or firewall and then try it again.
Terminal Setup
To configure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to serial (console) port of the Managed Switch. The console port of the Managed Switch is DCE already, so that you can connect the console port directly through PC without the need of Null Modem.
A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the Managed Switch. Tera Term program may be a good choice. The Tera Term can be accessed from the Start menu.
- Click START menu, then Programs, and then Tera Term.
- When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should be configured as:
- Baud: 9600
- Parity: None
- Data bits: 8
- Stop bits: 1
- Flow control: None
4.1 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 for the login user name and password. The factory default user name and password are as follows as the login screen in Figure 4-3 appears.
The following console screen is based on the firmware version before Aug. of 2024.
Username: admin
Password: admin
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 reason, please change and memorize the new password after this first setup.
- Accept command in lowercase or uppercase letter under console interface.
The following console screen is based on the firmware version of Aug. of 2024 or after.
Use rname: admin
Password: sw + the last 6 characters of the MAC ID in lowercase
Find the MAC ID on your device label. The default password is “sw” followed by the last six lowercase characters of the MAC ID.
Enter the default username and password, then set a new password according to the rule-based prompt and confirm it. Upon success, press any key to return to the login prompt. Log in with “admin” and the “new password” to access the CLI.
The user can now enter commands to manage the Managed Switch. For a detailed description of the commands, please refer to the following chapters.
4.2 Configuring IP Address
The IP address configuration commands for VLAN1 interface are listed below.
Before using in-band management, the Managed Switch must be configured with an IP address by out-of-band management (i.e. console mode). The configuration commands are as follows:
Switch# config
Switch(config)# interface vian 1
Switch(config-if-Vlan1))# ip address 192.168.1.254 255.255.255.0
The previous command would apply the following settings for the Managed Switch.
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the Managed Switch, please use the procedures as follows:
- Show the current IP address
- On “Switch#”” prompt, enter “show ip interface brief”
- The screen displays the current IP address, subnet mask and gateway as shown in Figure 4-6.
If the IP is successfully configured, the Managed Switch will apply the new IP address setting immediately. You can access the Web interface of Managed Switch through the new IP address.
If you are not familiar with console command or the related parameter, enter “help” anytime in console to get the help description.
4.3 Setting 1000BASE-X for 10G SFP+ Port
The Managed Switch supports both 1000BASE-X and 10GBASE-X SFP transceivers by manual setting and the default SFP+ port speed is set to 10Gbps. For example, to establish the fiber connection with 1000BASE-X SFP transceiver in the Ethernet 1/0/1, the following command configuration is required:
Switch# config
Switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/0/1
Switch(config-if-ethernet 1/0/1)# speed-duplex forcelg-full
Switch(config-if-ethernet 1/0/1)# exit
4.4 Changing Password
The default password of the switch is “admin”. For security reason, it is recommended to change password and the following command configuration is required:
Switch# config
Switch(config)# username admin password planet2018
Switch(config)#
4.5 Saving the Configuration
In the Managed Switch, the running configuration file stores in the RAM. In the current version, the running configuration sequence running-config can be saved from the RAM to FLASH by write command or copy running-config startupconfig command, so that the running configuration sequence becomes the start-up configuration file, which is called configuration save.
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Write running-config to current startup-config successful
Starting Web Management
The Managed Switch provides a built-in browser interface. You can manage it remotely by having a remote host with Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari.
The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the Managed Switch.
Please 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 IP address of the Managed Switch is configured with 192.168.0.254 on Interface VLAN 1 and 192.168.1.1 on Management Port, then the manager PC should be set to 192.168.0.x or 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 and 253, except 1 or 254), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
The factory default user name and password are as follows:
Default IP of Management Port: 192.168.1.1
Default IP of Interface VLAN 1: 192.168.0.254
Username: admin
Password: admin
5.1 Logging in to the Managed Switch from Management Port
- Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and enter IP address http://192.168.1.1 (that you have just set in console) to access the Web interface.
The following console screen is based on the firmware version before Aug. of 2024. - When the following dialog box appears, please enter the configured username “admin” and password “admin” (or the username/password you have changed via console). The login screen in Figure 5-2 appears.
- After entering the password, the main screen appears as shown in Figure 5-3.
The following web screen is based on the firmware version of May of 2024 or after.. - When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default user name“admin” and the password. Refer to Section 4.1 to determine your initial login password.
Default IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: sw + the last 6 characters of the MAC ID in lowercase - Find the MAC ID on your device label. The default password is “sw” followed by the last six lowercase characters of the MAC ID.
- After logging in, you will be prompted to change the initial password to a permanent one.
- Enter the default username and password, then set a new password according to the rule-based prompt and confirm it. Upon success, press any key to return to the login prompt. Log in with “admin” and the “new password” to access the Web interface.
- The Switch Menu on the left of the Web page lets you access all the commands and statistics the Switch provides.
Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the switch management or manage the Managed Switch by console interface. Please refer to the user manual for more.
5.2 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 “Switch basic configuration > Switch basic configuration > Save current running-configuration” to log in “Save current running-configuration” Page.
- Press the “Apply” button to save current running-configuration to start up configuration.
Recovering Back to Default Configuration
To reset the IP address to the default IP address “192.168.0.254″ or reset the login password to default value, press the hardware-based reset button on the rear 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 at the PLANET Web site first to check if it could solve your issue. If you need more support information, please contact PLANET switch support team.
PLANET online FAQs: https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq
Switch support team mail address: support_switch@planet.com.tw
XGS-5240-24X2QR User’s Manual
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Documents / Resources
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