Packedge s8mpd Quick Start Manual

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QUICK START GUIDE

S8Mpd

Enterprise-Class, 8-Port PoE Powered Fully Managed Switch

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Quick Switch Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3

Preparing to Install the Switch ........................................................................................................................... 4

Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Configuration .................................................................................................................................................... 6

Configuring the Switch Using the Web Interface (Windows 7) ........................................................................ 6

Resetting The IP Address From Terminal ........................................................................................................ 9

Troubleshooting & Support ............................................................................................................................. 10

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Port name

Features

Giga Ethernet

interfaces

Speed: 10/100/1000M auto-sense; cable: MDI/MDIX, UTP (RJ45)
interface with LINK/ACT, 1000 Mbps indicator

SPF

Speed: 10/100/1000M auto-sense; cable: Fiber Optic

Console interface

Speed: 38400bps, RJ45 interface

Label

Function

Description

1000M

Speed Indicator of Gigabit port

Indicator is lit only when the port is operating in 1000M.

Link/Act

Valid connection indicator

Steady blue: Valid port connection

Blinking blue: Valid port connection and data

transmit/receive
Off: Media disconnected.

Introduction

This guide has been written to allow you to get up and running quickly with the S8Mpd Pakedge switch
keeping a few assumptions in mind:

a. You have a working knowledge of networking hardware configuration
b. You have a working knowledge of PC operations

Quick Switch Overview

The S8Mpd includes 8 10/100/1000 ports where port 1 can be used to power the switch using PoE. You can
either use a PoE injector or another PoE switch to power the S8Mpd. Additionally, it includes 1 Gigabit SFP
interface and a console interface. The features of the standard ports are shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Switch Port Features

The Front Panel of the S8Mpd (shown in Figure 1) has several LEDs displaying the status of the switch ports.

Figure 1 – S8Mpd front panel

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Table 2: LED Descriptions

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Name

Explanation

DC connector

12V/1A

8 10/100/1000M

Ports

Implement 10/100/1000M Ethernet signal transformation. Port 1

is used to power the switch using PoE.

1 SFP Port

Implements 10/100/1000M Fiber connection using a GBIC

Console

Implements switch management using a console cable

Reset

Resets switch to factory defaults.

The rear panel (Figure 2) is where the ports and other equipment connections are located. Table 3 describes
each port and its function.

Figure 2: Rear Panel of the S8Mpd

Table 3: Description of the Rear Panel of the S8Mpd from left to right

Preparing to Install the Switch

Tools Required:

 PC or Laptop with Ethernet Interface (an integrated DB-9 port or USB to Serial adapter may be

necessary if you would like to use the console interface)

 Ethernet Cable (RJ45 Cable)
 Phillips Screwdriver (if using Rack-mount Brackets)

Installation

1. Open Box and Remove Unit.
a. OPTIONAL: If mounting the switch in a standard 19” AV rack, attach the rack mounting

brackets, included with the S8Mpd, to the sides of the unit. The switch can also be
mounted to the wall using the same included rack mounts. See images below.

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b. Physically mount the S8Mpd switch near the power and network connections (i.e.

backbone switch, firewall/router or behind a TV)

2. Connect the S8Mpd to a power source

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3. Connect your computer to any of the available ports on the S8Mpd.

4. Configure the switch to an IP address that matches your network. Configuration process is

described in the following sections.

Configuration

There are two ways to complete the initial configuration of the S8Mpd switch:

 Using the standard IP address and a web browser
 Using a console cable and a terminal emulation program such as PuTTY or HyperTerminal.

Configuring the Switch Using the Web Interface (Windows 7)

1. First you need to configure the PC with IP address 192.168.1.10, and subnet mask

255.255.255.0, by going to the Windows Control Panel, double-clicking Network

Connections and double-clicking the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). The
Local Area Connection Properties dialog appears:

2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

dialog appears where you can configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC.

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Figure 3: Local Area Connection Properties

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Figure 4: TCP/IP Properties

3. Select “Use the following IP Address” and manually type in the IP address and subnet mask

into the provided boxes, as in the example above. (Be sure the IP address and subnet mask
are on the same subnet as the S8Mpd).

4. Click OK to close the dialog then click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties

dialog.

5. Now open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome browsers all work for

configuring the S8Mpd, but Firefox is preferred)

6. Enter the switch’s default IP address: 192.168.1.200 into the Address Bar and press

<ENTER>.

7. The default password is pakedgep. Enter the password and click “Apply” to be logged into

the web administration portal. Please note that if you have the preconfigured vlan version of
this swtich, which is the model S8Mpdv, the password will be pakedgev

8. In the web administration portal, you will be able to configure, update and reset the S8Mpd.

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PLEASE NOTE: Once you have logged in, you may use the web interface (Figure 5) to configure the switch
and customize it for your environment. You may also refer to the complete product manual on our website
for advanced configurations.

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Figure 5: S8Mpd Web Interface

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Baud Rate

38400

Character Size

8

Parity Code

None

Stop Bits

1

Flow Control

None

Resetting The IP Address From Terminal

Configuring the switch using the console cable method is more involved. However, this method is helpful if the
Ethernet interfaces are not functioning properly or the incorrect IP address was accidentally set on the switch
rendering it inaccessible through the web interface.

1. In order to connect to the switch, you must first have a PC with a DB-9 serial port or a USB-

to-Serial adapter. In addition, you need to use software such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY
(available for free on the Internet) to connect to the switch’s command line console.

2. Once you have located the serial port on your computer, plug the supplied Console Cable

into the computer and the switch (DB9 end to the computer and RJ-45 end into the switch’s
“Console” port).

3. When your physical connection is set up, configure your terminal software to connect to the

switch. You should already know which COM port your PC uses for a serial port (COM1 or
COM2 on most computers, COM1 through COM10 if using a USB-to-serial adapter). In
addition to the COM port #, Table 4 shows the necessary settings that must be set in the
terminal communications software in order to make a successful connection.

Table 4: Default Serial Port Settings for Console Connection

Once the connection is established through the console cable, you will be able to configure the switch through
the Terminal Program. To configure your switch back to the default network IP address of 192.168.1.200 with a
subnet of 255.255.255.0, continue with the following steps:

4. Once you see the terminal screen, enter pakedgep for the password.

5. Type: IP Setup 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.99 <ENTER>

6. Your switch should now be accessible from the network.

Figure 5: Console Connection in Terminal Window

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Troubleshooting & Support

If you are unable to get the S8Mpd switch functional using this guide, you can refer to the full manual on our
website or contact our Technical Support department for help. They are available Monday through Friday from
6:00 AM to 6:00PM PST.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Website: www.pakedge.com

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone] x3

Please be prepared to provide your product's model and serial number when contacting Pakedge Support.
Your model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the electronic housing.

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