TP-Link TL-SL2218 User manual

Installation Guide

Smart Switch

TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428

Enterprise Networking Solution

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Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark

of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their

respective holders.

No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make

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http://www.tp-link.com

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case

the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.1)

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause2)

undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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The User Guide is provided on the resource CD. To obtain the latest product

information, please visit the official Website:

http://www.tp-link.com

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This Installation Guide describes the hardware characteristics, installation methods

and the points that should be attended to during installation.

This Installation Guide is structured as follows:

Chapter 1 Introduction. This chapter describes the External Components of

the Switch.

Chapter 2 Installation. This chapter illustrates how to install the switch.

Chapter 3 Lightning Protection. This chapter illustrates how to prevent

lightning damage.

Chapter 4 Connection. This chapter illustrates how to do the physical connec-

tion of the switch.

Chapter 5 Login to the Switch. This chapter instructs you to login to the

switch via Web Interface.

Appendix A Troubleshooting.

Appendix B Hardware Specifications.

Appendix C Technical Support.

Related Document

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This Installation Guide is for:

Network Engineer

Network Administrator

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Due to the similarity in structure of TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 Smart Switch, in

this Installation Guide we take TL-S L 2218 as an example to illustrate Chapter 2

Installation, Chapter 3 Lightning Protection, Chapter 4 Connection and Chapter 5

This Guide uses the specific formats to highlight special messages. The following

table lists the notice icons that are used throughout this guide.

Remind to be careful. A caution indicates a potential which may result in

device damage.

Remind to take notice. The note contains the helpful information for a

better use of the product.

Audience

Contents

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Chapter 1 Introduction—————————————— 01

1.1 Product Overview ......................................... 01

1.2 Appearance.................................................. 01

Chapter 2 Installation —————————————— 04

2.1 Package Contents......................................... 04

2.2 Safety Precautions........................................ 04

2.3 Installation Tools .......................................... 07

2.4 Product Installation ...................................... 07

Chapter 3 Lightning Protection —————————— 09

3.1 Cabling Reasonably ...................................... 09

3.2 Connect to Ground ....................................... 11

3.3 Equipotential Bonding................................... 12

3.4 Use Lightning Arrester .................................. 13

Chapter 4 Connection —————————————— 15

4.1 Ethernet Port ............................................... 15

4.2 SFP Port ...................................................... 15

4.3 Verify Installation ......................................... 16

4.4 Power On..................................................... 16

4.5 Initialization ................................................. 16

Chapter 5 Login to the Switch —————————— 17

Appendix A Troubleshooting ———————————— 18

Appendix B Hardware Specications ———————— 19

Appendix C Technical Support ——————————— 20

Smart Switch

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TL-SL2218 16-Port 10/100Mbps + 2-Port Gigabit Smart Switch and TL-SL2428

24-Port 10/100Mbps + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch are both compliant with the

IEEE802.3 Ethernet protocols.

These switches are equipped with powerful management interface, via which system,

port, network, VLAN and priority can be configured. They provide a variety of service

features and multiple powerful functions with high security. The EIA-standardized

framework and smart configuration capacity can provide flexible solutions for a

variable scale of networks. QoS and IGMP snooping/filtering optimize voice and video

application. SNMP, RMON, WEB Log-in bring abundant management policies.

TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 integrates multiple functions with excellent performance, and

are friendly to manage, which can fully meet the need of the users demanding higher

networking performance.

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Front Panel

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The front panel of TL-SL2218 is shown as Figure 1-1.

LEDs

Reset

10/100Mbps RJ45 Port

10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Port

SFP Port

Front Panel of TL-SL2218Figure 1-1

The front panel of TL-SL2428 is shown as Figure 1-2.

Front Panel of TL-SL2428Figure 1-2

LEDs

SFP Port

Reset

10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Port

10/100Mbps RJ45 Port

Introduction

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LEDs

LED Status Indication

Power

On(green) The switch is powered on

Off/

Flashing

The switch is powered off or power supply is

abnormal

System

Flashing The switch works properly

On/Off The switch is powered off or the switch works

improperly

10/100M

On A device is linked to the corresponding port

Flashing Data is being transmitted or received

Green The linked device is running at 100Mbps

Yellow The linked device is running at 10Mbps

1000M

On A device is linked to the corresponding port

Flashing Data is being transmitted or received

Green The linked device is running at 1000Mbps

Yellow The linked device is running at 10/100Mbps

Port Feature

Model 10/100Mbps RJ45 Port 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Port SFP Port

TL-SL2218 16 2 2(Combo)

TL-SL2428 24 4 2(Combo)

RESET

With the switch powered on, press Reset button for five seconds to reset the

software setting to its factory default settings.

10/100Mbps RJ45 Port

Designed to connect to the device with a bandwidth of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. Each

has a corresponding 10/100M LED.

10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Port

Designed to connect to the device with a bandwidth of 10Mbps, 100Mbps or

1000Mbps. Each has a corresponding 1000M LED.

SFP Port

Designed to install the SFP module. TL-SL2218/TL-SL2428 features some SFP

transceiver slots that are shared with the associated RJ45 ports. The associated

two ports are referred as a "Combo" port, which means they cannot be used

simultaneously, otherwise only SFP port works. Meanwhile, the associated two ports

share the same LED. For TL-SL2218, Port 17 shares the same LED with Port 17F and

Port 18 shares the same LED with Port 18F; for TL-SL2428, Port 27 shares the same

LED with Port 27F and Port 28 shares the same LED with Port 28F.

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Rear Panel

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The rear panel of TL-SL2218 is shown as Figure 1-3.

Grounding Terminal

Power Socket

Rear Panel ofFigure 1-3 TL-SL2218

The rear panel of TL-SL2428 is shown as Figure 1-4.

Grounding Terminal

Power Socket

Rear Panel ofFigure 1-4 TL-SL2428

Power Socket

Connect the female connector of the power cord here, and the male connector to

the AC power outlet. Please make sure the voltage of the power supply meets the

requirement of the input voltage.

Grounding Terminal

The switch already comes with lightning protection mechanism. You can also ground

the switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of AC cord or with Ground Cable.

For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 3 Lightning Protection.

Caution: Please use the provided power cord.

Introduction

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Make sure that the package contains the following items. If any of the listed items is

damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

One Resource CD

One Switch One Power Cord This Installation Guide

Two mounting brackets and the

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To avoid any device damage and bodily injury caused by improper use, please observe

the following rules.

Safety Precautions

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Keep the power off during the installation.

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Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure that the wrist strap has a good

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skin contact and is well grounded.

Use only the power cord provided with the switch.

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Make sure that the supply voltage matches the specifications indicated on the rear

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panel of the switch.

Ensure the vent hole is well ventilated and unblocked.

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Do not open or remove the cover of the switch.

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Before cleaning the device, cut off the power supply. Do not clean it by the waterish

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cloth, and never use any other liquid cleaning method.

Installation

Smart Switch

Site Requirements

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To ensure normal operation and long service life of the device, please install it in an

environment that meets the requirements described in the following subsection.

Temperature/Humidity

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Please keep a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Too high/low

humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes

and corrosions. Too high temperature may accelerate aging of the insulation materials

and can thus significantly shorten the service life of the device. For normal temperature

and humidity of the device, please check the following table.

Environment Temperature Humidity

Operating 0℃~ 40℃10% ~ 90%RH Non-condensing

Storage -40℃~ 70℃5% ~ 90%RH Non-condensing

Clearness

The dust accumulated on the switch can be absorbed by static electricity and result

in poor contact of metal contact points. Some measures have been taken for the

device to prevent static electricity, but too strong static electricity can cause deadly

damage to the electronic elements on the internal circuit board. To avoid the effect of

static electricity on the operation of the switch, please attach much importance to the

following items:

Dust the device regularly, and keep the indoor air clean.

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Keep the device well grounded and ensure static electricity has been transferred.

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Electromagnetic Interference

Electronic elements including capacitance and inductance on the device can be affected

by external interferences, such as conducted emission by capacitance coupling,

inductance coupling, and impedance coupling. To decrease the interferences, please

make sure to take the following measures:

Use the power supply that can effectively filter interference from the power grid.

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