Introduction, Package contents, Requirements – Interlogix NS2503-8P/2C User Manual
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IFS NS2503-8P/2C Quick Guide
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Introduction
 
The IFS GE-DS-82, GE-DS-82-POE and NS2503-8P/2C switches have 8 10/100Mbps ports with 2 Gigabit TP/SFP fiber optical 
combo ports and are equipped with robust layer 2 features; the description of these models as below: 
GE-DS-82
:
8-Port 10/100Base-TX + 2-Port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo Managed Switch
GE-DS-82-POE
: 8-Port 10/100Base-TX + 2-Port Gigabit TP/ SFP Managed PoE Switch
NS2503-8P/2C
:
8-Port 10/100Base-TX + 2-Port Gigabit TP/ SFP Managed 802.3at PoE Switch
 
 
Package Contents
Open the box of the Managed Switch and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: 
Check the contents of your package for following parts: 
 
 The Managed Switch
x1
 User’s Manual CD
x1
 Quick Installation Guide
x1
 19” Rack mount Accessory Kit
x1
 Power Cord
x1
 Rubber Feet
X4
 RS-232 DB9 Male Console Cable
x1
 
If any of these are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or IFS sales rep immediately, if possible, retain the 
original carton and packaging material in case you need to return the product for repair/replacement. 
Requirements
The operating system of the workstation running Windows XP/2003, Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS X , Linux, Fedora,
Ubuntu or other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
Workstation installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
Ethernet Port connection 
 Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. 
Above Workstation installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in
Serial Port connection 
 Above PC with COM Port (DB-9 / RS-232) or USB-to-RS-232 converter 
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 6.0 or above to access Managed Switch.
 
 
Terminal Setup
To configure the system via terminal connection, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to 
serial (console) port of the Managed Switch. The console port of the Managed Switch is DCE already, so that you can connect 
the console port directly through PC without the need of Null Modem. 
 
