Lantronix
SM12XPA Install Guide
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Initial Switch Configuration
Connect and Log In to the Switch Using a Web Browser
After powering up the switch for the first time, you can perform the initial switch configuration using a web
browser. For managing other switch features, please refer to the Web User Guide for details.
To begin with the initial configuration stage, you must reconfigure your PC’s IP address and subnet mask to make
sure the PC can communicate with the switch. After changing PC’s IP address (for example, 192.168.1.250), you
can access the switch Web UI using the switch’s default IP address as shown below.
Note
: The switch factory default IP address is 192.168.1.77. The factory default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Initial Switch Configuration Procedure
:
1.
Power up the PC that you will use for the initial configuration.
2.
Reconfigure the PC’s IP address and Subnet Mask as below, so that it can communicate with the switch.
The method to change the PC’s IP address, for example, for a PC running Windows® 7/8.x/10, is as follows:
a. Type “network and sharing“ into the Search box in the Start Menu.
b. Select Network and Sharing Center.
c. Click on Change adapter settings on the left of PC screen.
Note
: You can skip steps a - c by pressing R and type ”ncpa.cpl” command to get to step 3 directly.
d. Right-click on your local adapter and select ‘Properties’.
e. In the Local Area Connection Properties window highlight ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ then
click the Properties button.
Note
: Be sure to record all your PC’s current IP settings to be able to restore them later.
f. Select the radio button ‘Use the following IP address’ and enter in the IP for the PC (e.g., any IP address
not in use, and in between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254), Subnet mask (e.g., 255.255.255.0), and
Default gateway that corresponds with your network setup. Then enter your Preferred and Alternate DNS
server addresses.
g. Click OK to change the PC’s IP address.
3.
Power up the switch to be initially configured and wait until it has finished its start-up processes.
4.
Connect the PC to a port on the switch; either.
a. You need a fiber NIC on your computer to connect to the switch. This can be a 1G/10G or 25G NIC card.
or
b. You can use another switch in between your computer and the SM12XPA. Use a copper cable / SFP
between your computer and a switch that has 1G or 10G SFP port and then connect the switch to the
SM12XPA.
5
. Check the port LED on the switch to make sure the link status of the PC is OK.
6.
Run your Web browser on the PC; enter the factory default IP address to access the switch Web interface.