Planet - NMS-500 - Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller
Product Overview
The Planet NMS-500 is an enterprise-class universal network management controller monitoring up to 512 nodes (managed switches, media converters, routers, APs, VoIP phones, IP cameras) via SNMP, ONVIF, and PLANET Smart Discovery. Features 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, Intel Celeron N3350 processor, 2GB RAM, built-in DHCP and RADIUS servers, desktop metal chassis, and browser-based management with floor maps and coverage heat maps.
Key Configuration
- • I/O ports: 5 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × RS232-to-RJ45 console, 1 × DC jack, power switch, reset button
- • Processor: Intel Celeron N3350 up to 2.6 GHz
- • Memory: 2GB SDRAM DDR3L-1866
- • Storage: 8GB eMMC5.1
- • Maximum scalability: 512 nodes, 512 managed APs, 200 floor maps, 64 AP groups, 64 SSID profiles, 10,000 clients, 10,000 RADIUS user accounts, 25 RADIUS user groups, 512 RADIUS clients
- • Dimensions: 232 × 153 × 44 mm; weight: 1.15 kg
Key Features
Centralized management platform supporting up to 512 network devices from a single interface. Includes automatic device discovery, topology mapping, floor-plan heat maps, batch provisioning, firmware upgrades, built-in RADIUS authentication, event logging, email alerts, and real-time monitoring. Supports SNMP, ONVIF, IPv4/IPv6, VLAN mapping, and browser-based management without licensing fees.
Technical Context
Designed for SMB and enterprise environments, the NMS-500 simplifies the deployment and monitoring of switches, access points, routers, media converters, and IP cameras. Automated provisioning, centralized authentication, and wireless coverage visualization help reduce administration time while improving network visibility and performance.
Installation Notes
Desktop network management appliance (232 × 153 × 44 mm) powered by an Intel Celeron N3350 with 2GB RAM and 8GB eMMC storage. It manages up to 512 SNMP- or ONVIF-enabled devices, supports one-click AP provisioning, firmware upgrades, and configuration backup, with no license fees required. Operating temperature is 0°C to 40°C, with storage from -20°C to 75°C.
| Platform | |
| Form factor | Desktop |
| Processor | Intel Celeron N3350 up to 2.6 GHz |
| Memory | 2GB SDRAM, DDR3L-1866, 256M*16bit |
| Physical specifications | |
| I/O interface | Five 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports with auto-MDI/MDI-X 2 USB 3.0 ports (They cannot be used at the same time) 1 RS232-to-RJ45 console port (115200, 8, N, 1) 1 DC jack power input 1 power switch 1 reset button |
| Storage | 8GB EMMC5.1, 15nm/2 eMLC |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 232 x 153 x 44 mm |
| Weight | 1.15 kg |
| Enclosure | Metal |
| Power requirements | 60W adapter 12V 5A with DC jack AC 100~240V, 3~1.5A, 60~50Hz |
| Environment & certification | |
| Temperature | Operating: 0 ~ 40 degrees C Storage: -20 ~ 75 degrees C |
| Humidity | 10 ~ 85% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| MTBF (Hours) | 120,000 |
| Network management | |
| Number of managed devices | 512 |
| Number of RADIUS client devices | 512 |
| Number of RADIUS user accounts | 10,000 |
| Auto discovery | Supports PLANET devices |
| Dashboard | The summarized system overview includes online device numbers and activated client numbers |
| Device list | Allows creation and maintenance of device profiles |
| Topology view | Provides a visual topology view of connected PLANET devices |
| Status monitoring | Real-time online/offline devices |
| Event and syslog report | Real-time system event and syslog server supported |
| Event alarm defines | Allows event alarm item option |
| SMTP alarm | E-mail alert to the administrator via the SMTP server |
| SSID/RF profile | Allows creation and maintenance of multiple wireless profiles |
| Cluster management | Allows AP grouping for bulk provisioning and batch upgrading |
| Bulk AP provisioning | Supports bulk AP provisioning with user-defined profiles |
| Bulk AP firmware upgrade | Supports bulk AP firmware upgrade |
| Coverage heat map | Enables real signal coverage of managed AP reflecting on the uploaded zone maps |
| Graphical statistics | Real-time and historical visibility of wireless traffic flow |
| Backup/restoration | Provides system and profile backup/restoration |
| SSIDs-to-VLANs mapping | Allows for configuring SSIDs-to-VLANs mapping in supported APs |
| RADIUS authentication | RADIUS server is integrated for client authentication in a large-scale enterprise network |
| User account management | Supports on-demand account creation per user-defined access policy |
| Network services | |
| Network | DDNS: Supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS DHCP: Built-in DHCP Server for auto IP assignment to APs Management: Console; Telnet; SSL; Web browser (Chrome recommended); SNMP v1, v2c, v3 Discovery: Supports SNMP, ONVIF, and PLANET Smart Discovery |
| Maintenance | Backup: System backup and restore to local or USB HDD Reboot: Provides system reboot manually or automatically per power schedule Diagnostic: Provides IPv4/IPv6 ping and trace route |
| Standards conformance | |
| Regulatory compliance | CE, FCC |
| Standards compliance | IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3x Flow control and back pressure IEEE 802.3z Flow control with Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames IEEE 1588 protocol and IEEE 802.1AS implementation IEEE 802.3az (EEE) |
| Remarks | Router: Log in to the router's Web user interface and enable the SNMP function. Switch: Log in to the switch's Web user interface and enable the SNMP and LLDP functions. AP: Log in to the AP's Web user interface to configure the AP to "Managed AP". In support of SNMP AP, enable the SNMP function. |
