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User Guide Easy Smart Configuration Utility 1910012911 REV5.2.0 October 2020 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 2
CONTENTS About This Guide Intended Readers...1 Conventions...1 More Information...1 Getting Started Introduction...4 Switch...11 Logging Into the Switch...12 Managing System System...15 Overview...15 Supported Features...15 Configuring System Info...16 Viewing the System Information...16 Specifying - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 3
Configuration Steps...38 Example for Configuring LAG...39 Network Requirements...39 Configuration Steps...40 Monitoring Monitoring...42 Overview...42 Supported Features...42 Viewing Port Statistics...43 Configuring Port Mirror...45 Testing the Cable...47 Configuring Loop Prevention...49 Configuring - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 4
Devices) Overview...76 Configuring PoE...77 Configuring PoE Auto Recovery...79 Configuring Extend Mode...81 Appendix: Default Parameters...82 Searching Help Help...84 Overview...84 Supported Features...84 Searching Online Help...85 Viewing Information About the Utility...86 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 5
guide, we will take TL-SG1016PE as the switch to be configured for example. Some models featured in this guide may be unavailable in your country or region. For local sales information, visit https://www.tp-link Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support . ■■ The Installation Guide (IG) can be found - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 6
/support. ■■ To ask questions, find answers, and communicate with TP-Link users or engineers, visit https://community.tp-link.com to join TP-Link Community. ■■ Our Technical Support contact information can be found on the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support. User Guide - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 7
Part 1 Getting Started CHAPTERS 1. Introduction 2. Installing the Configuration Utility 3. Discovering Switches - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 8
utility software and discover switches. You can also configure Easy Smart Switches individually on their web management page. For more details, refer to the User Guide of the products at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support . User Guide 4 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 9
packet of Easy Smart Configuration Utility onto your computer. You can find the packet on the product page of the switch at https://www.tp-link.com . 2) Decompress the packet and double click the executable file (with the file extension .exe) to launch the InstallShield Wizard. The following page - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 10
the following page. Choose the destination location for the installation files. By default, the installation files are saved in the Program Files folder of User Guide 6 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 11
Deitination Location 5) Click Next to load the following page. The wizard is ready to begin the installation. Figure 2-4 Getting Ready to Install the Software User Guide 7 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 12
7) Wait a moment until the following page is displayed when the installation is completed. Click Finish to exit the wizard. By default, the installation process creates a TP-Link subdirectory under the \Program Files directory on your computer, copies the utility User - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 13
Getting Started Installing the Configuration Utility program into the \Program Files\TP-Link\Easy Smart Configuration Utility directory, and places a utility icon on the computer desktop. Figure 2-6 Finishing Installation User Guide 9 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 14
Discovering Switches Note: ●● The maximum number of the discovered switches is 30. ●● You can click Help in the left bottom to access the TP-Link support website for more help about the switches, if you have access to the internet. ●● Each time the network environment changes, it is recommended to - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 15
the parameters manually Select DHCP setting as Disable. Specify the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for the switch. IP Address Enter the IP address of the switch. You can use this IP address to access the switch. The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.0.1. User Guide 11 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 16
you log in, change the password to better protect your network and devices. 2) (Optional) Check Remember Me to remember the user name and password. User Guide 12 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 17
immediately. ●● If you configure the switch after a long duration without operation (more than 600s), the utility will return to the Home page and refresh. User Guide 13 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 18
Part 2 Managing System CHAPTERS 1. System 2. Configuring System Info 3. Configuring IP 4. Configuring LED (Only for Certain Devices) 5. Managing User Account 6. Backing Up and Restoring 7. Rebooting System 8. Resetting the System 9. Upgrading the Firmware - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 19
system parameters and features of the switch. 1.2 Supported Features System Info The System Info is mainly used this IP address. You can set IP address of the switch manually or using DHCP. User Account Management User Account Management is tp-link.com to download the updated firmware. User Guide 15 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 20
menu System > System Info to load the following page. You can view the basic system information of the switch. Figure 2-1 Viewing the System Summary User Guide 16 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 21
Managing System Configuring System Info 2.2 Specifying the Device Description Choose the menu System > System Info to load the following page. Specify a new device description for the switch, and click Apply. Figure 2-2 Specifying the Device Description User Guide 17 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 22
Configure the System IP Address Using DHCP ■■ Configure the System IP Address Manually Configuring the System IP Address Using DHCP Choose the menu System > IP 255.0. Configuring the System IP Address Manually Choose the menu System > IP Setting to load the following page. Figure 3-2 Configuring - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 23
Managing System Configuring IP Follow these steps to configure the system IP address manually: 1) Select DHCP setting as Disable from the drop-down list. 2) Specify the IP address, subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway of the switch. 3) Click Apply. User Guide 19 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 24
(Only for Certain Devices) Note: LED configuration is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the actual web interface. With this function, you can turn on/off the LED -down list and click Apply. Figure 4-1 Configuring LED On/Off User Guide 20 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 25
. Requirement for the password varies among different devices. If your password fails to meet the requirement, check the prompt information. Retype the new password. User Guide 21 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 26
the previous configuration. 6.1 Saving the Current Configuration Choose the menu System > Backup and Restore to load the following page. Figure 6-1 Backing Up System Config User Guide 22 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 27
the configuration file. 6.2 Restoring to the Previous Configuration Choose the menu System > Backup and Restore to load the following page. Figure 6-1 Restoring System Config User Guide 23 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 28
path and select the configuration file. Click Open. Figure 6-2 Choosing the Configuration File 2) The following page will be displayed. Figure 6-3 Choosing the Configuration File User Guide 24 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 29
, do not power down the switch while the switch is being restored. ●● After being restored, the current configuration of the switch will be lost. User Guide 25 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 30
: ●● It will take a moment to reboot the system. Wait without any operation. ●● To avoid any damage, do not power down the switch while rebooting. User Guide 26 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 31
reset. ●● After the system is reset, it will reboot automatically. ●● After the system is reset, all the settings will be restored to the default. User Guide 27 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 32
in the address bar and select the firmware. Click Open. Figure 9-2 Choosing the Firmware 2) The following page will be displayed. Figure 9-3 Choosing the Firmware User Guide 28 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 33
. Wait without any operation. ●● To avoid damage, do not power down the switch while upgrading the firmware. ●● After upgrading, the switch will reboot automatically. User Guide 29 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 34
Part 3 Switching CHAPTERS 1. Switching 2. Configuring Ports 3. Configuring IGMP Snooping 4. Configuring LAG 5. Configuration Example - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 35
setting, IGMP Snooping and LAG. 1.2 Supported Features The switch supports the following features about switching: Port Setting resources and impacting information security. Multicast, however, solves all the problems caused by unicast and broadcast. With multicast, the source only needs Guide 31 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 36
Multicast router Source Source Layer 2 switch Layer 2 switch Host A Receiver Host B Host C Receiver Host A Receiver Host B Host C Receiver Multicast packets LAG With LAG (Link Aggregation Group) function, you can aggregate multiple physical ports into a logical interface to increase - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 37
device. The default setting is Auto. It is recommended to select Auto if both ends of the link support auto-negotiation. Actual: Displays the actual working state of the port. Flow Control Config: Select On or : Displays the current state of the Flow Control function of the port. User Guide 33 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 38
Configuring Ports LAG Displays the LAG which the port belongs to. 2) Click Apply. Note: ●● It is recommended to set the ports on both ends of a link with the same speed and duplex mode. ●● Keep the port that is connected to the management device enabled, or you cannot access the switch. ●● The - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 39
group. All port members of a multicast group should be included in the same VLAN. Ports Displays the forwarding port list of the multicast group. User Guide 35 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 40
configuring the other functions for the member ports. ●● Ensure that devices on both ends of the aggregation link use the same number of physical ports with the same speed and duplex mode, flow control setting and Each LAG group has 2 port members at least and 4 port members at most. User Guide 36 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 41
2 Host B Receiver Host C Receiver VLAN 2 Host D Receiver 5.1.2 Configuration Scheme ■■ Add the three member ports and the router port to a VLAN. ■■ Enable IGMP Snooping. Demonstrated with TL-SG1016PE, the following section provides configuration steps. User - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 42
the following page. Select port 1, port 2, port 3 and port 4, and specify the PVID as 2 for the ports. Click Apply. Figure 5-3 Configuring 802.1Q PVID User Guide 38 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 43
into one logical interface. Figure 5-1 Network Topology Port 1 Port 1 Hosts Port 2 Switch A Port 3 Port 2 Port 3 Switch B Servers Demonstrated with TL-SG1016PE, the following section provides configuration steps. The configuration steps are similar for both switches, here we take Switch A for - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 44
Switching Configuration Example 5.2.2 Configuration Steps Choose the menu Switching > LAG to load the following page. In the LAG Config section, select Port 1, Port 2 and Port 3 to add to the LAG 1. Click Apply. Figure 5-1 Configuring LAG User Guide 40 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 45
Part 4 Monitoring CHAPTERS 1. Monitoring 2. Viewing Port Statistics 3. Configuring Port Mirror 4. Testing the Cable 5. Configuring Loop Prevention - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 46
the traffic on the switch. 1.2 Supported Features Port Statistics Port Statistics is used to analyze the mirrored packets for monitoring and troubleshooting the network. Cable Test The switch provides distance to the problem location, which facilitates you to locate and diagnose the trouble spot of - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 47
the port number of the switch. Status Display whether the port is enabled or disabled. Link Status Displays the link state of the port. TxGoodPkt Displays the number of packets transmitted on the port. Error RxBadPkt Displays the number of error packets received on the port. User Guide 43 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 48
: ●● The frames with more than 1518 bytes, less than 64 bytes or with bad Frame Check Sequence (FCS) are recorded as BadPkts. ●● Because of the supporting feature of jumbo frame, the frames with more than 1518 bytes and less than 10000 bytes will be recorded as GoodPkts and BadPkts at the - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 49
the mirroring port. Both: With this option enabled, the packets both sent and received by the mirrored ports are copied to the mirroring port. User Guide 45 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 50
port are copied to the mirroring port. With this option disabled, the packets sent by the port are not copied to the mirroring port. User Guide 46 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 51
: No device is connected to the other end or the connection is broken. Crosstalk: Impedance mismatch due to the poor quality of the cable. User Guide 47 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 52
Monitoring Testing the Cable Cable Fault Distance (m) If the connection status is Normal, here displays the length of the cable. If the connection status is Close (or Short), Open or Crosstalk, here displays the length from the port to the trouble spot. User Guide 48 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 53
prevention status as Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. Loop Prevention Enable or disable the loop prevention feature globally. Status 2) Click Apply. User Guide 49 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 54
Part 5 Configuring VLAN CHAPTERS 1. Overview 2. Configuring MTU VLAN 3. Configuring Port Based VLAN 4. Configuring 802.1Q VLAN 5. Configuration Example for 802.1Q VLAN - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 55
management of devices in the same work group but located in different places. There are 3 types of VLAN modes supported on the switch: ■■ MTU VLAN MTU VLAN (Multi-Tenant Unit VLAN) defines an uplink port which will build VLAN the frame belongs to. On receiving an untagged frame, the User Guide 51 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 56
. When a specific VLAN mode is enabled, the other two VLAN modes will be disabled automatically and the corresponding VLAN configuration will be lost. ●● The switch supports up to 32 VLANs simultaneously. User Guide 52 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 57
up several VLANs with each of the other ports. 2) The following page will be displayed. Click Yes. Figure 2-2 Being Sure to Enable MTU VLAN User Guide 53 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 58
Apply. VLAN Select the ID for the VLAN which you want to add ports to. Ports Select the ports to add to the VLAN. User Guide 54 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 59
a port is removed from all the other VLANs, it is added to VLAN 1 automatically. ●● VLAN 1 includes at least one port and cannot be deleted. User Guide 55 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 60
.1Q VLAN status as Enable from the drop‑down list. Click Apply. 802.1Q VLAN Status Enable or disable the 802.1Q VLAN mode. User Guide 56 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 61
the target VLAN with the current VLAN tags remained. Untagged Ports: Untagged ports forward frames in the target VLAN after removing the VLAN tags. User Guide 57 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 62
also a member of the other VLANs. ●● Once a port is removed from the current VLANs, it is added to VLAN 1 automatically. ●● VLAN 1 cannot be deleted. User Guide 58 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 63
: ●● The PVID configuration will takes effect only when 802.1Q VLAN mode is enabled. ●● You can specify a PVID only when the corresponding VLAN exists. User Guide 59 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 64
VLAN on both switches. ■■ Create VLAN 2. On Switch A, add port 2 and port 4 to VLAN 2, while on Switch B, add port 1, port 2 and port 4 to VLAN 2. User Guide 60 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 65
a port is connected to terminal devices like computers, add the port to the corresponding VLANs as an untagged port, because terminal devices typically do not support VLAN tags. User Guide 61 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 66
Configuring VLAN 5.3 Configuration Steps Configuration Example for 802.1Q VLAN Demonstrated with TL-SG1016PE, the following section provides configuration steps. The configuration steps on both switches are port. Click Apply. Figure 5-4 Creating VLAN 2 and Adding Ports to the VLAN User Guide 62 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 67
page. Set the PVID of port 2 as 2 and click Apply. Set the PVID of port 3 as 3 and click Apply. Figure 5-6 Configuring 802.1Q PVID User Guide 63 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 68
Part 6 Configuring QoS CHAPTERS 1. QoS 2. Configuring Basic QoS 3. Configuring Bandwidth Control 4. Configuring Storm Control 5. Configuration Example for Basic QoS - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 69
. With QoS (Quality of Service) technology, you can classify and prioritize network traffic to provide differentiated services to certain types of traffic. 1.2 Supported Features With the QoS feature, the packets will be automatically discarded to avoid network broadcast storm. User Guide 65 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 70
DSCP Based (DSCP/802.1P Based). ■■ Port Based The port based QoS mode supports four priority queues, which are labeled as 1 (Lowest), 2(Normal), 3 ( DSCP priority determines the priority of packets based on the ToS (Type of Service) field in their IP header. RFC 2474 re-defines the ToS field Guide 66 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 71
. The priorities are labeled as 1, 2, 3, and 4. Among them, the bigger value means the higher priority. LAG Displays the LAG which the port belongs to. User Guide 67 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 72
but without IP header based on the PRI field. Finally, the switch prioritizes packets without VLAN tag or IP header based on port priority. User Guide 68 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 73
. You can select a rate from the drop-down list or select "Manual" to set Ingress rate, the system will automatically select integral multiple of port. You can select a rate from the drop-down list or select "Manual" to set egress rate, the system will automatically select integral multiple of - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 74
to ensure the switch works normally. ●● For ports in the same LAG, bandwidth control should be configured the same to ensure a successful port aggregation. User Guide 70 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 75
specified packet on the port. The packet traffic exceeding the bandwidth will be discarded. LAG 2) Click Apply. Displays the LAG the port belongs to. User Guide 71 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 76
be disabled for that port automatically. ●● For ports in the same LAG, storm control should be configured the same to ensure a successful port aggregation. User Guide 72 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 77
department. Follow these procedures to configure QoS in port based mode. 1) Enable port based mode. 2) Map port 1 and port 2 to different priorities queues. Demonstrated with TL-SG1016PE, the following section provides configuration steps. User - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 78
1 as 1(Lowest) and click Apply. Set the priority queue for port 2 as 4(Highest) and click Apply. Figure 5-3 Setting Different Priorities for Port 1 and Port 2 User Guide 74 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 79
Part 7 Configuring PoE (Only for Certain Devices) CHAPTERS 1. Overview 2. Configuring PoE 3. Configuring PoE Auto Recovery 4. Configuring Extend Mode 5. Appendix: Default Parameters - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 80
1 Overview Note: The PoE feature is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the datasheet. PoE (Power over Ethernet) is a remote power supply function non-standard PDs. Only standard PDs can be powered via TP-Link PoE switches. User Guide 76 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 81
PoE 2 Configuring PoE Note: PoE configuration is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the actual utility interface. Choose the menu PoE > PoE config to load the . A port can supply power to the PD when its status is enable. User Guide 77 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 82
is 7 W. Class 3: The maximum power that the port can supply is 15.4 W. Class 4: The maximum power that the port can supply is 30 W. Manual: You can enter a value manually. Displays the real-time power supply of the port. Displays the real-time current of the port. Displays the real-time voltage of - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 83
certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the actual utility interface. With PoE Auto Recovery enabled, the switch detects the link status between the ports and connected PDs. , select the desired ports and specify the parameters . Click Apply. User Guide 79 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 84
. Enable or disable PoE Auto Recovery on the desired ports. To make it enabled, enable PoE Auto Recovery both globally and on the port. User Guide 80 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 85
Configuring Extend Mode Note: Extend Mode is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the actual utility interface. With Extend Mode enabled on the port, the or Disable from the drop down list of Extend Mode. Then click Apply. User Guide 81 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 86
Disabled Default settings of Extend Mode are listed in the following table. Table 5-3 Default Settings of Extend Mode Parameter Extend Mode Default Setting Disabled User Guide 82 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 87
Part 8 Searching Help CHAPTERS 1. Help 2. Searching Online Help 3. Viewing Information About the Utility - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 88
for online help and view the information about the utility. 1.2 Supported Features Online Help You can access the TP-Link support website and get the online user guide for the Easy Smart Configuration Utility (the latest copy of this manual) and the products. About You can view the information about - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 89
Online Help Choose the menu Help > Help to load the following page. You can click Online Help to access the TP-Link support website and get the online user guide for the Easy Smart Configuration Utility (the latest copy of this manual) and the products. Figure 2-1 Searching Online Help User - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 90
by the utility, the version of the utility software, and copyright information. Note: Supported switch models vary among different software versions. To check which models the utility supports, refer to the actual web interface. Figure 3-1 Viewing Information About the Utility User Guide 86 - TP-Link TL-SG1218MP | Easy Smart Configuration UtilityUN User Guide - Page 91
to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Corporation Limited. Other brands and product names are trademarks without permission from TP-Link Corporation Limited. Copyright © 2020 TP-Link Corporation Limited. All rights reserved. https://www.tp-link.com User Guide 87
User Guide
Easy Smart Configuration Utility
1910012911
REV5.2.0
October 2020