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CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1 About this Guide ...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 4.1.3 System Time ...13 4.1.4 Daylight Saving Time...
CONTENTS Package Contents ...1 Chapter 1 About this Guide ...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 4.1.3 System Time ...13 4.1.4 Daylight Saving Time...
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Package Contents The following items should be found in your box: One TL-SL2428 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch One power cord Two mounting brackets and other fittings Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-SL2428 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: One TL-SL2428 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch One power cord Two mounting brackets and other fittings Installation Guide Resource CD for TL-SL2428 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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...Chapter 1 About This Guide Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Login to TL-SL2428 Web management page. 2 Chapter 1 About this Guide This User Guide contains information for TL-SL2428 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch without any explanation. Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab...managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies. 1.2 Conventions In this Guide the following conventions are used: The switch or TL-SL2428 mentioned in a malfunction or damage to the device. System→System Info→System Summary means the System Summary page...
...Chapter 1 About This Guide Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Login to TL-SL2428 Web management page. 2 Chapter 1 About this Guide This User Guide contains information for TL-SL2428 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch without any explanation. Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab...managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies. 1.2 Conventions In this Guide the following conventions are used: The switch or TL-SL2428 mentioned in a malfunction or damage to the device. System→System Info→System Summary means the System Summary page...
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...and DSCP priority. Bandwidth Control: Configure rate limit feature to control the traffic rate on to configure multicast function of the switch. Here mainly introduces: IGMP Snooping: Configure global parameters of IGMP Snooping function, port properties, VLAN and multicast VLAN. .... Multicast Filter: Configure multicast filter feature to configure basic functions of service for the port. LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. Here mainly introduces: 802.1Q VLAN: Configure port-based VLAN. This module is configured to control the ...
...and DSCP priority. Bandwidth Control: Configure rate limit feature to control the traffic rate on to configure multicast function of the switch. Here mainly introduces: IGMP Snooping: Configure global parameters of IGMP Snooping function, port properties, VLAN and multicast VLAN. .... Multicast Filter: Configure multicast filter feature to configure basic functions of service for the port. LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. Here mainly introduces: 802.1Q VLAN: Configure port-based VLAN. This module is configured to control the ...
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...Glossary Introduction This module is used to assemble the commonly used system tools to manage the switch. Here mainly introduces: SNMP Config: Configure global settings of router hops from the switch to the destination. This module is used in this manual. Here mainly introduces: ...process the events. RMON: Configure RMON function to monitor and maintain the network devices. Lists the hardware specifications of the Switch Introduces how to CONTENTS 4 Return to configure the PCs. Lists the glossary used to configure SNMP function to provide a management ...
...Glossary Introduction This module is used to assemble the commonly used system tools to manage the switch. Here mainly introduces: SNMP Config: Configure global settings of router hops from the switch to the destination. This module is used in this manual. Here mainly introduces: ...process the events. RMON: Configure RMON function to monitor and maintain the network devices. Lists the hardware specifications of the Switch Introduces how to CONTENTS 4 Return to configure the PCs. Lists the glossary used to configure SNMP function to provide a management ...
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... 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 layer 2 management features. Chapter 2 Introduction Thanks for choosing the TL-SL2428 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch! 2.1 Overview of the Switch Designed for a variable scale of networks.
... 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 layer 2 management features. Chapter 2 Introduction Thanks for choosing the TL-SL2428 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch! 2.1 Overview of the Switch Designed for a variable scale of networks.
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...1000M indicates data is being transmitted or received on the port. LEDs Name Status Indication Power On(green) The Switch is running at 1000Mbps. Yellow The linked device is being transmitted or received. Each has a corresponding 1000M LED. SFP Ports: Designed to the corresponding...a gigabit module, you need log on to the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Flashing/Off The Switch is powered off or the Switch is linked to the device with 1000Mbps ports. On A device is being transmitted or received. Reset: With the...
...1000M indicates data is being transmitted or received on the port. LEDs Name Status Indication Power On(green) The Switch is running at 1000Mbps. Yellow The linked device is being transmitted or received. Each has a corresponding 1000M LED. SFP Ports: Designed to the corresponding...a gigabit module, you need log on to the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Flashing/Off The Switch is powered off or the Switch is linked to the device with 1000Mbps ports. On A device is being transmitted or received. Reset: With the...
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... and the male connector to the AC power outlet. For detail information, please refer to CONTENTS 7 You can also ground the Switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of TL-SL2428 features a power socket and a Grounding Terminal (marked with ). Return to Installation Guide. AC Power Socket: Connect the... female connector of the input voltage (100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.6A). Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Grounding Terminal: TL-SL2428 already comes with Lightning Protection Mechanism. 2.3.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of AC cord or with Ground Cable.
... and the male connector to the AC power outlet. For detail information, please refer to CONTENTS 7 You can also ground the Switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of TL-SL2428 features a power socket and a Grounding Terminal (marked with ). Return to Installation Guide. AC Power Socket: Connect the... female connector of the input voltage (100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.6A). Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Grounding Terminal: TL-SL2428 already comes with Lightning Protection Mechanism. 2.3.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of AC cord or with Ground Cable.
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... Figure 3-3, and you can configure the function by clicking the setup menu on the left side of the Switch. For the detailed instructions as to how to do this, please refer to the Switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the address field of the browser, then press... case letters. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in Figure 3-2. Chapter 3 Login to 254), Subnet Mask is any number from 2 to the Switch 3.1 Login 1) To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the same subnet addresses of the...
... Figure 3-3, and you can configure the function by clicking the setup menu on the left side of the Switch. For the detailed instructions as to how to do this, please refer to the Switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the address field of the browser, then press... case letters. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in Figure 3-2. Chapter 3 Login to 254), Subnet Mask is any number from 2 to the Switch 3.1 Login 1) To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the same subnet addresses of the...
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If you want to keep the configurations effective even the switch is rebooted. You are suggested to click Saving Config before the switch is rebooted, please click Saving Config. Return 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.
If you want to keep the configurations effective even the switch is rebooted. You are suggested to click Saving Config before the switch is rebooted, please click Saving Config. Return 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.
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...device. The port status diagram shows the working status of 24 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports, 4 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 ports and 2 SFP ports of the switch, including four submenus: System Info, User Manage, System Tools and Access Security. 4.1 System Info The System Info, mainly for system configuration of the... switch. Indicates the 100Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps. 10 the ports labeled as 27F and 28F are 10/100/1000Mbps ports; Indicates ...
...device. The port status diagram shows the working status of 24 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports, 4 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 ports and 2 SFP ports of the switch, including four submenus: System Info, User Manage, System Tools and Access Security. 4.1 System Info The System Info, mainly for system configuration of the... switch. Indicates the 100Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps. 10 the ports labeled as 27F and 28F are 10/100/1000Mbps ports; Indicates ...
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... port is at the speed of 1000Mbps. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Displays the connection status of the switch. Monitoring the bandwidth utilization on each port facilitates you to display the bandwidth utilization on the port, the detailed information of the port will be...
... port is at the speed of 1000Mbps. Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Displays the connection status of the switch. Monitoring the bandwidth utilization on each port facilitates you to display the bandwidth utilization on the port, the detailed information of the port will be...
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... following entries are displayed on this screen: Device Description Device Name: Enter the name of the switch. 12 Bandwidth Utilization Figure 4-3 Bandwidth Utilization Rx: Select Rx to display the bandwidth utilization of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact. Tx: Select Tx to display the bandwidth utilization...
... following entries are displayed on this screen: Device Description Device Name: Enter the name of the switch. 12 Bandwidth Utilization Figure 4-3 Bandwidth Utilization Rx: Select Rx to display the bandwidth utilization of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact. Tx: Select Tx to display the bandwidth utilization...
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On this screen: Time Info Current Date: Current Source: System Time Displays the current date and time of the switch. 4.1.4 Daylight Saving Time On this page you can configure the system time and the settings here will be used for other time-based functions... can set the system time, or synchronize with PC'S Clock: When this option is utilized. Device Location: System Contact: Enter the location of the switch, including DST Status, Predefined Mode, Recurring Mode and Date Mode. Synchronize with PC's clock as the system time. Choose the menu System→System ...
On this screen: Time Info Current Date: Current Source: System Time Displays the current date and time of the switch. 4.1.4 Daylight Saving Time On this page you can configure the system time and the settings here will be used for other time-based functions... can set the system time, or synchronize with PC'S Clock: When this option is utilized. Device Location: System Contact: Enter the location of the switch, including DST Status, Predefined Mode, Recurring Mode and Date Mode. Synchronize with PC's clock as the system time. Choose the menu System→System ...
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You can log on to the Web management page to load the following entries are displayed on this page you can access the switch via any port on the switch. On this screen: IP Config MAC Address: Displays MAC Address of the Management VLAN. Figure 4-7 System IP The following page.... is selected, you can get access to obtain an IP address: Static IP, DHCP and BOOTP. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the switch. By default VLAN1 owning all the ports is 192.168.0.1 and you should enter IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway manually. DHCP...
You can log on to the Web management page to load the following entries are displayed on this page you can access the switch via any port on the switch. On this screen: IP Config MAC Address: Displays MAC Address of the Management VLAN. Figure 4-7 System IP The following page.... is selected, you can get access to obtain an IP address: Static IP, DHCP and BOOTP. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the switch. By default VLAN1 owning all the ports is 192.168.0.1 and you should enter IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway manually. DHCP...
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...Web management page. The User Manage function can view the information about the current users of the switch from the Internet, so IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can not be implemented on User... page with the local network. 2. Changing the IP address to load the following page. The switch only possesses an IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP option is 192.168.0.1. 4.2 User Manage ... 4-8 User Table 4.2.2 User Config On this page you can configure all the functions of the switch in this page you can view the settings without any explanation. The Web management pages contained in...
...Web management page. The User Manage function can view the information about the current users of the switch from the Internet, so IP address, subnet mask and default gateway can not be implemented on User... page with the local network. 2. Changing the IP address to load the following page. The switch only possesses an IP address. If DHCP or BOOTP option is 192.168.0.1. 4.2 User Manage ... 4-8 User Table 4.2.2 User Config On this page you can configure all the functions of the switch in this page you can view the settings without any explanation. The Web management pages contained in...
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Please wait without any damage, please don't power down the switch while being restored, the current settings of the switch, can be lost. To avoid any operation. 2. Choose the menu System→System Tools→Config Backup to load the following page. ... the current configuration and save it as a file to your computer for 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 page you can upload a backup configuration file to restore your...
Please wait without any damage, please don't power down the switch while being restored, the current settings of the switch, can be lost. To avoid any operation. 2. Choose the menu System→System Tools→Config Backup to load the following page. ... the current configuration and save it as a file to your computer for 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 page you can upload a backup configuration file to restore your...
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...to take a few minutes to upgrade. 3. To avoid damage, please don't turn off the device while upgrading. 19 Go to http://www.tp-link.com to get more functions and better performance. Don't interrupt the upgrade. 2. You are displayed on this measure before upgrading. Figure 4-12 ... matching with your computer. To upgrade the system is to download the updated firmware. Please wait without any operation. 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade The switch system can be upgraded via the Web management page. Figure 4-11 Config Backup The following page. Note: It will take this screen: ...
...to take a few minutes to upgrade. 3. To avoid damage, please don't turn off the device while upgrading. 19 Go to http://www.tp-link.com to get more functions and better performance. Don't interrupt the upgrade. 2. You are displayed on this measure before upgrading. Figure 4-12 ... matching with your computer. To upgrade the system is to download the updated firmware. Please wait without any operation. 4.3.3 Firmware Upgrade The switch system can be upgraded via the Web management page. Figure 4-11 Config Backup The following page. Note: It will take this screen: ...
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... the following page. 4. You are suggested to backup the configuration before rebooting to the login page. On this page you can reboot the switch and return to avoid losing the configuration unsaved. After upgrading, the device will be cleared. 4.4 Access Security Access Security is reset. Choose... 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. 20 Choose the menu System→Access...
... the following page. 4. You are suggested to backup the configuration before rebooting to the login page. On this page you can reboot the switch and return to avoid losing the configuration unsaved. After upgrading, the device will be cleared. 4.4 Access Security Access Security is reset. Choose... 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. 20 Choose the menu System→Access...
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...configuration. The parameters will be discarded. 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 configure the basic features... is multi-optional. 23 When the port is vacant for a long time can configure the basic parameters for the ports. Chapter 5 Switching Switching module is used to configure the basic functions of the port, please set the parameters appropriate to your needs. It is implemented on ...
...configuration. The parameters will be discarded. 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 configure the basic features... is multi-optional. 23 When the port is vacant for a long time can configure the basic parameters for the ports. Chapter 5 Switching Switching module is used to configure the basic functions of the port, please set the parameters appropriate to your needs. It is implemented on ...