Configure PoLRE IP address
There are two ways to do this: either using the Admin GUI, or Command Line Interface. The Admin GUI is perhaps easier!Connecting to the Admin GUI:
Defaults:
- GbE1/2 port IP address: 192.168.100.1
- Mgmt port IP address: 192.168.1.1
- Username/password: admin/admin
Connecting to PoLRE:
- Set the IP address of your PC/laptop to: 192.168.100.2
- Connect the PC/laptop Ethernet port to the GBE1 port on the PoLRE
- Open a web browser (Chrome only) and enter: http://192.168.100.1
- Login as admin, password admin, you are now in the Admin GUI
To Change the IP Address:
- Click on Ethernet on the top menu bar
- On the Ethernet page, select UPLINK PORTS
- Enter a new IP Address for in-band IP configuration
- Enter a new Net Mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
- Enter the default gateway in the Default Gateway section
- Click APPLY and SAVE CHANGES
Command Line Interface (CLI):
Cable pinout:
Console Port | RTS | DTR | TxD | GND | GND | RxD | DSR | CTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ45 Pin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
DB-9 Pin | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Console Device | CTS | DSR | RxD | GND | GND | TxD | DTR | RTS |
- Console Port Serial Settings: 115200/8/N/1
- Default username/password: admin/admin
Connect to the Console Port:
- Connect the RJ45 end of the console cable to the PoLRE console port
- Connect the DB-9 end of the console cable to a PC/laptop serial port
- Configure the serial port/PuTTY software to 115200/8/N/1
- Login as admin, password admin, you are now connected to the CLI
- Change the IP configuration with the following commands:
pal-set-sys-ip GbE <IPADDRESS> <NETMASK> <BROADCAST>
pal-set-sys-gateway GbE <GATEWAY>
eg: pal-set-sys-ip GbE 192.168.9.1 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.255
pal-set-sys-gateway GbE 192.168.9.254
- You will be prompted to confirm the changes
Management Port IP Address:
The Mgmt IP default address of 192.168.1.1 may conflict with other PoLRE devices. To avoid this from happening, you must change the IP address of the Mgmt Port to an IP which will never be used on the network. For example, if your network belongs to the “192.168.X.X” subnet, change the Mgmt Port IP to “10.10.1.1”.
Steps to Change the Management Port IP Address:
- Log into the unit via the serial console port: 115200,8,N,1,None
- The comand is:
pal-set-sys-ip mgmt <IPADDRESS> <NETMASK> <BROADCAST>
eg:pal-set-sys-ip mgmt 10.10.1.1 255.255.255.0 10.10.1.255
- You will be prompted to confirm the changes
Reset Button:
Located on the front panel of the PoLRE switch, immediately right of the power supply unit.
Use a paper clip or something similar (NOT a pencil tip) to press the Reset button.
- Press and hold for < 10 seconds, the PoLRE switch will reboot
- Press and hold for > 10 seconds, the PoLRE switch will revert to its factory configuration