Hardware Installation and Connection
Switch Hardware Features
The following table describes the hardware features of the Switch by model.
XMG2230 Series Comparison Table 
FEATURE
XMG2230-28HP
XMG2230-52HP
Stacking Mode
Yes (future option)
Yes (future option)
10/100/1000 Mbps PoE Ports
No
32
100/1000 Mbps / 2.5 Gbps PoE Ports
24
16
1/10 Gbps SFP+ Interface
4
4
Total system ports
28
52
Smart FAN
3
3
Console Port
USB-C
USB-C
Power Supply
AC x 1
AC x 1
External DC Connector
Yes
Yes
CPU
1 GHz MIPS-Dual core
1 GHz MIPS-Dual core
Flash (MB)
64
64
RAM (GB)
1
1
Jumbo Frame (Bytes)
12K
12K
Retainer clip for power cord
Yes
Yes
The following table describes the ports.
Front Panel Connections 
CONNECTOR
description
24 2.5GBase-T RJ-45 PoE++ Ports
(XMG2230-28HP)
These are 100/1G/2.5GBase-T auto-negotiating and auto-crossover IEEE802.3bt PoE++ ports.
Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, a router, or an Ethernet switch.
16 1000Base-T RJ-45 PoE+ Ports
(XMG2230-52HP)
These are 10/100/1000Base-T auto-negotiating and auto-crossover IEEE802.3at PoE+ 30 W ports.
Connect these ports to a PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) camera, a WiFi 6/7 (802.11ax/802.11be) router, a WiFi 6/7 (802.11ax) AP, or an Ethernet switch.
16 1000Base-T RJ-45 PoE++ Ports
(XMG2230-52HP)
These are 10/100/1000Base-T auto-negotiating and auto-crossover IEEE802.3bt PoE++ 60 W ports.
Connect these ports to a PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) camera, a WiFi 6/7 (802.11ax/802.11be) router, a WiFi 6/7 (802.11ax) AP, or an Ethernet switch.
16 2.5GBase-T RJ-45 PoE++ Ports
(XMG2230-52HP)
These are 100/1000/2.5GBase-T auto-negotiating and auto-crossover IEEE802.3bt PoE++ 60 W ports.
Connect these ports to a PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) camera, a WiFi 6/7 (802.11ax/802.11be) router, a WiFi 6/7 (802.11ax) AP, or an Ethernet switch.
4 1/10G SFP+ Slots
Use SFP+ transceivers in these ports for high-bandwidth backbone connections. You can also insert an SFP+ Direct Attach Copper (DAC) in the SFP+ slot.
Reset
Press the RESET button to reboot the Switch without turning the power off. See Push the lever upward on both sides of the terminal block (1). Then, push LEDs for more information about the LED behavior.
Restore
In Standalone Mode
Press the RESTORE button for 3 to 7 seconds until the power (PWR/SYS) LED blinks rapidly yellow, allowing the Switch to reboot and restore the last-saved custom default file. See Push the lever upward on both sides of the terminal block (1). Then, push LEDs for more information about the LED behavior.
Press the RESTORE button for more than 7 seconds until the power (PWR/SYS) LED blinks slowly yellow, allowing the Switch to reboot and restore the factory default file. See Push the lever upward on both sides of the terminal block (1). Then, push LEDs for more information about the LED behavior.
In Nebula Cloud Mode
Press the RESTORE button for more than 3 seconds to have the Switch automatically reboot and restore the factory default file.
Push the lever upward on both sides of the terminal block (1). Then, push LEDs
After you connect the power to the Switch, view the LEDs to ensure proper functioning of the Switch and as an aid in troubleshooting.
LED Descriptions 
LED
Color
Status
Description
PWR/SYS
Green
On
The Switch is on and functioning properly.
Blinking
The Switch is rebooting and performing self-diagnostic tests.
Yellow
On
The Switch is functioning abnormally, FAN status alert/error, or the system power detected is under 10.8 V.
Blinking
The Switch is returning to its factory default configuration settings.
 
Off
The Switch is not receiving power from the power source.
CLOUD
Green
On
The Switch has successfully connected to the NCC (Nebula Control Center).
Blinking
The Switch cannot connect to the NCC because it is not registered. Please register the Switch with NCC.
Yellow
On
The Switch is registered with NCC but cannot connect to the NCC. Please check the Internet connection of the Switch.
Blinking
The Switch is not registered with NCC and cannot connect to the NCC. Please check the Internet connection of the Switch and register the Switch with NCC.
 
Off
The Switch is operating in standalone mode. Nebula Control Center (NCC) Discovery is disabled in SYSTEM > Cloud Management in the Switch Web Configurator.
LOCATOR
Blue
On
The Switch is uploading firmware. While the Switch is doing this, do not turn off the power.
Blinking
Shows the actual location of the Switch between several devices in a rack. The default timer is 30 minutes when you are configuring the Switch.
Off
The locator is not functioning or malfunctioning.
PoE MAX
Red
On
PoE power usage is more than 95 percent of the power supplied budget.
Yellow
On
PoE power usage is below 95 percent of the power supplied budget, but over 80 percent of the power supplied budget.
 
Off
PoE power usage is below 80 percent of the power supplied budget.
STACK ID
 
 
The LED is showing the Stack ID number of the Switch.
ID 0 means it is a standalone Switch.
PRIMARY
Green
On
The Switch is acting as a standalone switch or the master in stacking.
Yellow
On
An error occurred when the Switch is selected as the master member in a stack.
 
Off
The Switch is acting as a non-master member in a stack.
 
 
LED
Color
Status
Description
10M/100M/1000M Base-T Ports
Link / ACT
1 – 32
(XMG2230-52HP)
Green
On
The link to a 1000M Ethernet network is up.
Blinking
The Switch is transmitting/receiving to/from a 1000M Ethernet network.
Yellow
On
The link to a 10M/100M Ethernet network is up.
Blinking
The Switch is transmitting/receiving to/from a 10M/100M Ethernet network.
 
Off
The link to an Ethernet network is down.
100M/1000M/2.5GBase-T Ports
Link / ACT
33 – 48
(XMG2230-52HP)
Green
On
The link to a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet network is up.
Blinking
The Switch is transmitting/receiving to/from a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet network.
Yellow
On
The link to a 100M/1000M Ethernet network is up.
Blinking
The Switch is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100M/1000M Ethernet network.
 
Off
The link to an Ethernet network is down.
 
 
100M/1000M/2.5G Base-T Ports
Link / ACT
1 – 24
(XMG2230-28HP)
Green
On
The link to a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet network is up.
Blinking
The Switch is transmitting/receiving to/from a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet network.
Yellow
On
The link to a 100M/1000M Ethernet network is up.
Blinking
The Switch is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100M/1000M Ethernet network.
 
Off
The link to an Ethernet network is down.
 
 
PoE Mode
 
Green
On
PoE ports can supply power to a connected PD (powered device).
 
Off
PoE ports do not supply power to a connected PD (powered device).
 
 
1G/10G SFP+ Slots
Link / ACT
25 – 28 (XMG2230-28HP)
49 – 52 (XMG2230-52HP)
Blue
On
The port has a successful 10G connection.
Blinking
The port is transmitting or receiving data at 10G.
Green
On
The port has a successful 1000M connection.
Blinking
The port is transmitting or receiving data at 1000M.
 
Off
This link is disconnected.