These are Plug & Play devices, connect the 24VDC power to the switch's terminal strip, connect the cables and fibers and that is all there is to it. Some unmanaged switches have DIP switch settings for each port that can alarm if a port loses communication. See the owner's manual for more details.
Managed Switches
Managed switches can be Plug & Play devices, but the intent of purchasing them is to take advantage of the managed features. To start, connect the 24VDC power to the switch's terminal strip, and connect the switch via a copper patch cable to your laptop.
On the laptop, in the Start menu, find and click on Network Connections
Click on "Local Area Connection"
Click on "Properties"
In the Pull down menu, highlight on "Internet Protocol ( TCP/IP )"
Click on "Properties"
Click on "Use the following IP address"
Enter 192.168.16.9 in the IP Address fields
Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet mask field
Hit "OK"
Hit "Close'
When the Local Area Connection Status box comes up, hit "Close"
Make sure that the switch is powered up and connected to your laptop's ethernet connection
Open up your browser
Type in the address bar 192.168.16.1 the default address of the managed switch click on "GO"
The web based default page for the switch should appear
Start Using Web-based Management Interface to view or configure:
Port Status This section is to display the port status and settings.
Port Statistics This section isto display the switch's port data flow statistics.
Port Control This section is to configure the switch's port settings.
Switch Settings This section is to display the information of the switch's system.
Port Mirroring This section is to enable and configure port mirroring settings.
VLAN Configuration This section is to enable and configure VLAN settings.
IP Configuration This section is to set up the switch's IP address.
SNTP This section is to enable the network time server.
IP Security This section is to set up the IP address which allows users to access the switch from a laptop.
RSTP This section is to enable and configure the RSTP function.
Husky Redundant Ring This section is to enable and configure Husky Ring settings.
QoS This section is to enable and configure QoS (Quality of service) settings.
IGMP This section is to enable and configure the switch's IGMP Snooping function.
Security Manager This section is to change the username and the password.
Configuration Backup This section is to backup the switch's settings to a file on your PC.
TFTP Update Firmware This section is to use TFTP utility to update the latest firmware to the switch.
Factory Default This section is to restore the factory default settings.
Save Configuration This section is to save the switch's settings.
System Reboot This section is to reboot the switch.
Rate Control Set up every port's bandwidth rate and packet limitation type.
Please refer to the product manual for more detailed information.
What are the DIP switches used for ?
The DIP switches are used to trigger the fault relay output, located on the switch's terminal strip, when an active port loses its physical connection. To enable this feature, set the port's corresponding DIP switch to 'on'. On managed switches, there is a DIP switch to enable the switch to become the Ring Redundancy Manager, only one switch on a Redundant Ring can be the manager.
How do I set up a Redundant Ring ?
Using a web browser or SNMP management, go into the switch's Redundant Ring menu and enable the feature. Select the two ports that will be used for connecting to the other managed switches in the ring. Husky switches allow you to use any two ports for the ring: copper or fiber.
How many switches can be in a Redundant Ring ?
Up to 50, the ring recovery time is calculated at 300ms for up to 50 switches running at a speed of 100mbs.
What is RSTP ? Is it better than a Redundant Ring ?
RSTP is another method of redundancy where the switches calculate the best path for the data to flow around the broken path. It is not used in industrial ethernet applications because its recovery time is up to 30 seconds.
What is Web based management ?
Web based management is not SNMP management. It is a limited method of programming 'managed' switches. SNMP capable switches can be programmed via a web browser or by an SNMP package such as IntraVUE™. Web based management is a convenience.
What is a default IP address ?
For the Husky line of managed switches, the default IP address is 192.168.16.1 . When resetting a switch, the switch defaults to this address.
What is the default user name and password ?
For the Husky line of managed switches, the default user name is: root ; the default password is: root.
