PLANET FGSW-4840S User Manual

Package contents, Requirements, Starting web management

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1. Package Contents

Thank you for purchasing PLANET 48-Port 10/100TX + 2-Port
Gigabit + 2-Port 1000X SFP Managed Switch, FGSW-4840S.
“Managed Switch” mentioned in this quick installation
guide refers to the FGSW-4840S.

Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack
it. The box should contain the following items:

The FGSW-4840S x 1

Quick Installation Guide x 1

Power Cord x 1

Rubber Feet x 4

Two 19” Rack-mounting Brackets with Attachment Screws

x 6

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact
your local reseller for replacement.

2. Requirements

Workstations running Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8/2008,

MAC OS X or later, Linux, UNIX, or other platforms are
compatible with TCP/IP protocols.

Workstations are installed with Ethernet NIC (Network

Interface Card)

Ethernet Port Connection

Network cables -- Use standard network (UTP) cables

with RJ-45 connectors.

The above PC is installed with Web browser and JAVA

runtime environment plug-in.

Note

It is recommended to use Internet Explore
8.0 or above to access the Managed Switch.
If the Web interface of the Managed Switch is
not accessible, please turn off the anti-virus
software or firewall and then try it again.

3. Starting Web Management

The following shows how to start up the Web Management
of the Managed Switch. Note the Managed Switch is
configured through an Ethernet connection. Please make
sure the manager PC must be set on the same IP subnet
address
.

For example, the default IP address of the Managed Switch
is 192.168.0.100; then the manager PC should be set at
192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 1 and 254,
except 100) and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

PC / Workstation

with Web Browser

192.168.0.x

Managed Switch

RJ-45/UTP Cable

IP Address: 192.168.0.100

Figure 3-1: IP Management Diagram

Logging in to the Managed Switch

1. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and

enter IP address http://192.168.0.100 to access the
Web interface.

2. When the following dialog box appears, please enter the

default user name and password “admin”. The login
screen in Figure 3-2 appears.

Default Username: admin
Default Password: admin

Figure 3-2: Web Login Screen

After entering the password, the main screen appears as
Figure 3-3 shows.

Figure 3-3: Web Main Screen of Managed Switch

The Switch Menu on the left of the Web page lets you
access all the commands and statistics the Managed Switch
provides.

Figure 3-4: Switch Menu

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