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    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS S pecifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK T echnologies Co., Lt d. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specif icatio ns may be reprod uced in any fo rm or by any means or used to make any derivat[...]

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    Package Contents ............................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: About the Guide ............................................................................................... 2 1.1 Purpose ....................................................................................[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Package Content s The following contents should be found in your box:  One TL-SL2109 Switch  One power cord  One serial cable  This User ’s Guide  One Resource CD  Rubber footpads for Desk-mount  Rack-mount kit for installing t he switch in a 19-inch rack Note : If any [...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Chapter 1: About the Guide Thank you for purchase of TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch. The TL-SL2109 supports TRUNK, VLAN and port configuration. With the features of high performance, easy to use and economical, the TL-SL2109 is one best choice for you. 1.1 Purpose The right guid[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Chapter 2: Introduction of the Product This part simply describes the features of the model of TL-SL2109 Gigabit Smart Switch, and some information in context about the technology of Switch. 2.1 Port-T runking function Basically , TRUNK permits to provide a wider bandwidth between the switche[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide 2.4 Main features  Complies with IEEE 802.3 、 IEEE 802.3ab  8 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 por ts supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX  1 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX  Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for Full Duplex mode and backpressure for half[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Chapter 3: Inst allation 3.1 Inst allation Firstly , please place the sw itch following the steps:  The surface must support at least 5kg;  The power source must be within 1.5m;  Check the power cable carefully to make sure the connection to AC power;  Leave enough space for the v[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Figure 3-2 Fasten the Switch in the rack 3.1.3 Hang on the wall The TL-SL2109 can be hung on the wall. 1. Drill two holes with a 6mm diameter on t he wall, the distance between the holes is 160mm. 2. Press the plastic tube in the hole entirely , then put screws in the plastic tubes, screw the[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide 3.2 Explanation of switch appearance and the method of connecting switch The part gives you more details about front p anel, rear panel, LEDs and extension port of the switch. 3.2.1 Front Panel There are 8 10/100Mbps ports and LED i ndicators, 1 10/100/1000Mbps port and LED indicator , 1 seri[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide  Act LED : The LED is lit when the gigabit port are transferring or receiving the packages. 3.3 Connection The TL-SL2109 supports MDI/MDIX, so you can use every port as a normal port or an uplink port. Each port is independent, whic h makes the connection very easy . 13 57 2468 Power 10M 1[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Chapter 4: Inst allation and Usage of the Sof tware The TL-SL2109 is a smart switch. Y ou can conf igure it with the manage ment software provided by us. It makes you every convenient to manage the switch. The part helps you to use it. 4.1 The step s of the inst allation of GSSC (Gigabit Smar[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.2 Inputting new path 5. After Click Next, the installation is finished. Fig 4.3 Finish changing new path 4.2 The Usage of GSSC The interface of the sof tware is friendly and easy to use. There are four steps on configuration the switch generally: - 10 -[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide 1. Connect; 2. Open the existed conf iguration file or confi gure the switch directly; 3. Write in the result; 4. Exit. Here are more details about how to use the GSSC software. 1. After finishing the installation, c lick S tart – Programs – TP-LINK – Giga Smart Switch Configuration, th[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.5 Pick up from the menu Fig 4.6 Pick up from the button 3. If the power supply is of f or the serial cable is connected incorrectly , or something else, the program will display . - 12 -[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.7 Connected at fault 4. After connecting su ccessfully , the GSSC w ill read the configuration from the switch, and display the interface as Fig 4.8. Caution: At this time the Off Line button is li ght. On the right of the button, there are eight buttons, Port Setting, TRUNK Sett ing, P[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide configuration. Click the setting menu, the software w ill display all functional buttons you can operate. The corresponding button w ill be light at the same time. Fig 4.9 All the functional menu 4.3 Port Configuration 1. Select the Port St atus Setting or click the Port Setting button. - 14 [...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.10 Configuring the Port S tatus 2. Every port of the Switch can be configured by the soft ware, as fig 4.1 1, but you can not operate the dark button. Fig 4.1 1 Configuring the Port S tatus There are a few descriptions as follows: Speed/Duplex : Y ou can select Auto Negotiation or Force[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide 4.4 PortClose Setting The PortClose Setting can close the port(s). It (They) can not transfer or receive the packages. The port (1-8) and the gigabit port c onfigure in the diff erent place in the software. Default Setting : Open 1. There are two ways to configure the port (1-8) Method one: 1[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.13 Port (1-8) Close Setting Method two: Select the corresponding port in the Port Setting, and click the Port Disable. Fig 4.14 Port(s) (1-8) Close Setting 2 2. If you want to close t he gigabit port, operate as follows: 1) Click the Giga Port Setting button. - 17 -[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.15 Select Giga Port Setting 2) Then click the Disable Giga Port 9. Fig 4.16 Giga Port configuration 4.5 TRUNK Setting TRUNK can combine some ports to a logical port, and transmit data throug h it. It is very - 18 -[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide useful to resolve the network traffic. The Switch looks a TRUNK as a big port regardle ss of its composition. Default Setting : NO 1. Select the TRUNK menu or click the TRUNK Setting button. Fig 4.17 Select the Port TRUNK 2. Then click the port( s) that can be selected. Caution: When TRUNK is[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.18 Port TRUNK Setting 4.6 VLAN VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a gr oup domain composed of many terms. It can build a logical group without changing the physi cal connection. It is very easy and useful. Default Setting: All ports in VLAN 1. 1. Select the VLAN Setting menu or click [...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 20 VLAN groups Caution: VLANs can have the same port(s), and a VLAN can have only one port, the port can not transmit data with the others. 3. The Port(s) you selected is(are) in the same VLAN, you can delete or add the port(s) from the VLAN, just click the port(s) once again. Caution: Wh[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.21 VLAN group’s member changing 4.7 Priority over T oS and VLAN T a g 1. Select the Priority Setting or c lick the Priority over T oS and VLAN. Fig 4.22 Select Priority Setting 2. The Priority is divided to three catego ries: Port-based priority , VLAN T ag based priority and T oS tag[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Fig 4.23 Priority Setting 4.8 The effect of the configuration 1. Carry out the current configuration. When finishing the a ll configuration you want to change. Click the Write t o Switch button. The switch will re set to run the by terms of the result. Fig 4.24 Write to Switch 2. Restore the [...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide menu, the default configuration will be st ored to the switch, and the switch will reset. Fig 4.25 Restore def ault configuration 4.9 Save and Open the configuration 1. Save the file means that the software saves your current configuration to a file. Fig 4.26 Save the c onfiguration file 2. O[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide up in the previous step. Fig 4.27 Open the c onfiguration file - 25 -[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Appendix A: T echnical Specifications General S tandards IEEE802.3 10BASE-T IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x Flow Control T opology S tar Protocol CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex), 20Mbp s (Full Duplex); Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex), 20[...]

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    TL-SL2109 8+1G Gigabit Ethernet Smart Sw itch User Guide Appendix B: Cont act Information For help with the installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-SL2 109 Smart Switch, please contact us. E-mail: support@tp-link.com Website: http://www.tp-link.com - 27 -[...]