GigaX Series
Layer 3 Managed Switch
User Guide
1
Exxxx
First Edition V1
March 2005
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address: |
150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 |
General Tel: |
+886-2-2894-3447 |
General Fax: |
+886-2-2894-7798 |
Web Site: |
www.asus.com.tw |
Technical Support |
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MB/Others (Tel): |
+886-2-2890-7121 (English) |
Notebook (Tel): |
+886-2-2890-7122 (English) |
Desktop/Server (Tel): |
+886-2-2890-7123 (English) |
Networking (Tel): |
+886-2-2890-7902 (English) |
Support Fax: |
+886-2-2890-7698 |
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address: |
44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA |
General Fax: |
+1-502-933-8713 |
General Email: |
tmd1@asus.com |
Web Site: |
usa.asus.com |
Technical Support |
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Support Fax: |
+1-502-933-8713 |
General Support: |
+1-502-995-0883 |
Notebook Support: |
+1-510-739-3777 x5110 |
Support Email: |
tsd@asus.com |
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address: |
Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany |
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General Fax: |
+49-2102-9599-31 |
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General Email: |
sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) |
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Technical Support |
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Support Hotlines: |
(Components) |
+49-2102-95990 |
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(Notebook PC) |
+49-2102-959910 |
Support Fax: |
+49-2102-959911 |
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Support Email: |
www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) |
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Web Site: |
www.asuscom.de |
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Table of Contents
1 |
Introduction |
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12 |
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1.1 |
L3 managed .....................................................features |
12 |
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1.2 |
Conventions ...............................used in this document |
14 |
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1.2.1 ......................................................... |
Notations |
14 |
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1.2.2 ..................................................... |
Typography |
14 |
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1.2.3 .......................................................... |
Symbols |
14 |
2 |
Getting to know .......................................................the GigaX |
15 |
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2.1 |
Package ...........................................................contents |
15 |
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2.2 |
Front .....................................................................Panel |
16 |
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2.3 |
Rear .....................................................................Panel |
18 |
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2.4 |
Technical .................................................specifications |
18 |
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3 |
Quick start guide ...................................................................... |
19 |
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3.1 |
Part 1 ....................................— Installing the hardware |
19 |
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3.1.1 .............. |
Installing the switch on a flat surface |
19 |
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3.1.2 ........................ |
Mounting the switch on a rack |
19 |
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3.2 |
Part 2 .......................................— Setting up the switch |
20 |
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3.2.1 ................................ |
Connect the console port |
20 |
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3.2.2 ............... |
Connect to the computers or a LAN |
20 |
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3.2.3 .................................. |
Attach the RPS module |
20 |
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3.2.4 ................................ |
Attach the power adapter |
20 |
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3.3 |
Part 3 .............— Basic switch setting for management |
22 |
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3.3.1 ................ |
Setting up through the console port |
22 |
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3.3.2 ............. |
Setting up through the Web interface |
25 |
4 |
Management .......................................with the Web Interface |
27 |
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4.1 |
Log into ...........................................Web user interface |
27 |
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4.2 |
Functional ............................................................layout |
28 |
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4.2.1 ....................................... |
Menu navigation tips |
31 |
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4.2.2 |
Commonly used buttons and icons................. |
31 |
4.3 |
System Pages ................................................................ |
32 |
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4.3.1 |
Management ................................................... |
32 |
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4.3.2 |
IP Setup .......................................................... |
33 |
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4.3.3 |
Administration ................................................. |
34 |
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4.3.4 |
Reboot............................................................. |
34 |
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4.3.5 |
Firmware Upgrade .......................................... |
35 |
4.4 |
Physical Interface .......................................................... |
36 |
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4.5 |
Route.............................................................................. |
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38 |
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4.5.1 |
Interfaces ........................................................ |
38 |
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4.5.2 |
Static Route .................................................... |
40 |
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4.5.3 |
RIP .................................................................. |
41 |
4.6 |
Bridge ............................................................................. |
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42 |
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4.6.1 |
Spanning Tree/Rapid Spanning Tree ............. |
43 |
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4.6.2 |
Link Aggregation ............................................. |
44 |
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4.6.3 |
Mirroring.......................................................... |
46 |
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4.6.4 |
Static Multicast................................................ |
48 |
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4.6.5 |
IGMP Snooping............................................... |
48 |
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4.6.6 |
Traffic Control ................................................. |
49 |
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4.6.7 |
Dynamic Addresses ........................................ |
50 |
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4.6.8 |
Static Addresses ............................................. |
52 |
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4.6.9 |
Tagged VLAN ................................................. |
53 |
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4.6.10 |
Default Port VLAN and CoS............................ |
55 |
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4.6.11 |
CoS Queue Mapping ...................................... |
56 |
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4.6.12 |
DHCP Snooping.............................................. |
56 |
4.7 |
SNMP ............................................................................. |
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58 |
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4.7.1 |
Community Table............................................ |
58 |
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4.7.2 |
Host Table....................................................... |
59 |
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4.7.3 |
Trap Setting .................................................... |
60 |
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4.7.4 |
VACM Group................................................... |
60 |
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4.7.5 |
VACM View..................................................... |
61 |
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4.7.6 |
USM User........................................................ |
63 |
4.8 |
Filters.............................................................................. |
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65 |
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4.8.1 |
Filter Set.......................................................... |
65 |
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4.8.2 |
Filter Attach ..................................................... |
68 |
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4.9 |
Security |
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70 |
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4.9.1 ........................................ |
Port Access Control |
70 |
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4.9.2 ..................................................... |
Dial - In User |
72 |
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4.9.3 .......................................................... |
RADIUS |
73 |
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4.10 |
Statistics ...............................................................Chart |
74 |
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4.10.1 ......................................... |
Traffic Comparison |
74 |
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4.10.2 ..................................................... |
Error Group |
75 |
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4.10.3 .............................................. |
Historical Status |
75 |
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4.11 |
Save Configuration......................................................... |
77 |
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5 |
Console Interface ..................................................................... |
78 |
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5.1 |
Power On ........................................................Self Test |
79 |
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5.1.1 ........................... |
Boot ROM Command Mode |
80 |
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5.1.2 .................................... |
Boot ROM Commands |
81 |
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5.2 |
Login and ...........................................................Logout |
82 |
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5.3 |
CLI Commands .............................................................. |
82 |
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5.3.1 ........................................ |
System Commands |
82 |
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5.3.2 ........................ |
Physical Interface Commands |
85 |
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5.3.3 ........................................... |
Route Commands |
86 |
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5.3.4 .......................................... |
Bridge Commands |
88 |
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5.3.5 .............................................................. |
SNMP |
96 |
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5.3.5 ......................................... |
Filters Commands |
103 |
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5.3.6 ..................................... |
Security Commands |
107 |
6 |
IP Addresses, .........................Network Masks, and Subnets |
113 |
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6.1 |
IP Addresses................................................................ |
113 |
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6.1.1 ............................ |
Structure of an IP address |
113 |
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6.1.2 ............................................ |
Network classes |
115 |
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6.2 |
Subnet masks .............................................................. |
116 |
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7 |
Troubleshooting...................................................................... |
118 |
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7.1 |
Diagnosing .........................problems using IP utilities |
118 |
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7.1.1 ............................................................... |
ping |
118 |
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7.1.2 |
nslookup........................................................ |
120 |
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7.2 |
Replacing defective fans .............................................. |
121 |
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7.3 |
Simple fixes .................................................................. |
123 |
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8 |
Glossary.................................................................................. |
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125 |
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9 |
Index |
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134 |
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List of Figures |
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Figure 1. |
GigaX L3 managed switch package contents................ |
15 |
Figure 2. |
Front panel ..................................................................... |
16 |
Figure 3. |
Rear panel...................................................................... |
18 |
Figure 4. |
Overview of Hardware Connections .............................. |
21 |
Figure 5. |
Login and IP setup Screen............................................. |
24 |
Figure 6. |
Login Screen .................................................................. |
25 |
Figure 7. |
IP Setup.......................................................................... |
26 |
Figure 8. |
Configuration manager login screen .............................. |
27 |
Figure 9. |
Home page..................................................................... |
28 |
Figure 10. |
Top Frame...................................................................... |
29 |
Figure 11. |
Expanded Menu List ...................................................... |
30 |
Figure 12. |
Management .................................................................. |
32 |
Figure 13. |
IP Setup…...................................................................... 33 |
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Figure 14. |
Administration ................................................................ |
34 |
Figure 15. |
Firmware Upgrade ......................................................... |
35 |
Figure 16. |
Physical Interface........................................................... |
37 |
Figure 17. |
Interfaces ....................................................................... |
39 |
Figure 18. |
Static Route.................................................................... |
41 |
Figure 19. |
RIP……… ...................................................................... |
42 |
Figure 20. |
Spanning Tree................................................................ |
44 |
Figure 21. |
Link aggregation............................................................. |
46 |
Figure 22. |
Mirroring page ................................................................ |
47 |
Figure 23. |
Static Multicast ............................................................... |
48 |
Figure 24. |
IGMP Snooping.............................................................. |
49 |
Figure 25. |
Traffic Control................................................................. |
50 |
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Figure 26. |
Dynamic Address ........................................................... |
51 |
Figure 27. |
Static Address ................................................................ |
53 |
Figure 28. |
Tagged VLAN................................................................. |
54 |
Figure 29. Default Port VLAN and CoS........................................... |
55 |
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Figure 30. CoS Queue Mapping...................................................... |
56 |
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Figure 31. |
DHCP Snooping ............................................................. |
57 |
Figure 32. |
Community Table ........................................................... |
58 |
Figure 33. |
Host Table ...................................................................... |
59 |
Figure 34. |
Trap Setting.................................................................... |
60 |
Figure 35. |
VACM Group .................................................................. |
61 |
Figure 36. |
VACM View .................................................................... |
62 |
Figure 37. |
USM User....................................................................... |
64 |
Figure 38. |
Filter Set. ........................................................................ |
66 |
Figure 39. Filter Rule in MAC mode ................................................ |
67 |
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Figure 40. Filter Rule in IP mode..................................................... |
67 |
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Figure 41. |
Filter Attach .................................................................... |
69 |
Figure 42. Port Access Control........................................................ |
71 |
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Figure 43. |
Dial-In user ..................................................................... |
72 |
Figure 44. |
RADIUS.......................................................................... |
73 |
Figure 45. |
Traffic comparison.......................................................... |
75 |
Figure 46. |
Error group ..................................................................... |
75 |
Figure 47. |
Historical Status ............................................................. |
76 |
Figure 48. |
Save Configuration......................................................... |
77 |
Figure 49. |
CLI interface ................................................................... |
79 |
Figure 50. Boot ROM Command Mode........................................... |
80 |
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Figure 51. |
SYS commands.............................................................. |
83 |
Figure 52. Using the ping utility ..................................................... |
119 |
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Figure 53. Using the nslookup utility.............................................. |
120 |
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Figure 54. Loosening the thumbscrew .......................................... |
121 |
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Figure 55. |
Removing the fan module ............................................ |
121 |
Figure 56. |
Detaching the fan from the module.............................. |
122 |
List of Tables |
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Table 1. |
Front panel labels and LEDs.......................................... |
17 |
Table 2. |
Rear panel labels ........................................................... |
18 |
Table 3. |
Technical specifications ................................................. |
18 |
Table 4. |
LED Indicators................................................................ |
22 |
Table 5. |
Port color description ..................................................... |
29 |
Table 6. |
Commonly used buttons and icons................................ |
31 |
Table 7. |
Boot ROM commands.................................................... |
81 |
Table 8. |
IP address structure ..................................................... |
114 |
Table 9. |
Troubleshooting ........................................................... |
123 |
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the ASUS GigaX L3 managed switch! You may now manage your LAN (local area network) through a friendly and powerful user interface.
This user guide tells you how to set up the GigaX L3 managed switch, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of this product.
1.1L3 managed features
•24 10/100BASE-TX auto-sensing Fast Ethernet ports
•Two 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
•Two small form factor (SFP) Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) slots
•Automatic MDI/MDIX support for 10/100BASE-TX and 10/100/1000BASE-T ports
•Layer 3 switching for IP packets
•2K IP address cache with hardware-accelerated forwarding
•Static route
•RIP v1, v2
•Compliant with 802.3u, 802.3z and 802.3ab specifications
•802.1D transparent bridge/spanning tree protocol
•802.1w RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
•IEEE 802.1x authentication (with dynamic VLAN assignment)
•RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service)
•8K MAC address cache with hardware-assisted aging
•802.3x flow control
•802.1Q-based tagged VLAN, up to 255 VLANs
•802.1p class of service, 4 queues per port
•IGMP snooping support
•802.3ad link aggregation (trunking), up to 6 trunk groups
•Port Mirroring
•Access Control List
•RMON: support 4 groups (1, 2, 3, 9)
•SNMP v1, v2, v3
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•MIB-II
•Enterprise MIB for PSU, fan, and system temperature, voltage
•Telnet or SSH remote login
•FTP for firmware update and configuration backup
•DHCP snooping support
•Syslog support
•Command Line Interpreter through console , telnet and SSH
•Web GUI
•LEDs for port link status
•LEDs system, redundant power supply (RPS), and fan status
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1.2Conventions used in this document
1.2.1 Notations
•Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in text and in the glossary.
•For brevity, the GigaX switch is referred to as “the switch.”
•The terms LAN and network are used interchangeably to refer to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one site.
1.2.2 Typography
•Italics are used to present the parameters for the command line interpreter.
•Boldface type text is used for items you select from menus and
drop-down lists, and text strings you type when prompted by the program.
1.2.3Symbols
This document uses the following icons to call your attention to specific instructions or explanations.
Note
Definition
WARNING
Provides clarification or additional information on the current topic.
Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to many readers. These terms are also included in the Glossary.
Provides messages of high importance, including messages relating to personal safety or system integrity.
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2 Getting to know the GigaX
2.1Package contents
The GigaX switch package comes with the following items:
•24-port L3 managed switch
•AC Power cord
•Null modem cable for console interface (DB9)
•Rack installation kit (two brackets with six #6-32 screws)
•USB cable for console interface
•Installation CD-ROM
•Quick installation guide
Figure 1. GigaX L3 managed switch package contents
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2.2Front Panel
The front panel includes LED indicators that show the system, RPS, fan, and port status.
Figure 2. Front panel
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Table 1. |
Front panel labels and LEDs |
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Color |
Status |
Description |
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SYSTEM |
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Green |
On |
Unit is powered on |
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Flashing |
Self-test, INIT, or downloading |
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Amber |
On |
Abnormal temperature or voltage |
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Off |
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No power |
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RPS |
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Green |
On |
The PSU is working properly and the switch |
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has a good redundant power supply |
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Amber |
On |
The PSU is abnormal and the switch is |
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powered by RPS |
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Off |
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No power at all (system LED is also off), RPS |
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does not work properly or not installed |
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(system LED is on) |
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FAN |
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Green |
On |
Both fans are working properly |
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Amber |
On |
Both or either one of the fans stopped |
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10/100 ports |
Green |
On |
Ethernet link is established |
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Flashing |
Data is being transmitted/received |
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Off |
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No Ethernet link |
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Amber |
On |
Link is present, but port is disabled either |
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manually or by spanning tree |
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Flashing |
Port is in one of the STP blocking, listening |
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and learning state |
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10/100/1000 |
Green |
On |
Link (RJ-45 or SFP) is present; port is |
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port status |
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enabled |
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Flashing |
Data is being transmitted/received |
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Off |
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No Ethernet link |
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Amber |
On |
Link is present, but port is disabled either |
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manually or by spanning tree |
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Flashing |
Port is in one of the STP blocking, listening |
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and learning state |
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10/100/1000 |
Green |
On |
1000Mbps |
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port speed |
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Amber |
On |
100Mbps |
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Off |
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10Mbps |
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Console USB |
USB port for console management |
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Console RS232 |
RS-232 serial port for console management |
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2.3Rear Panel
The switch rear panel contains the ports for the data and power connections.
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Figure 3. Rear panel |
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Table 2. |
Rear panel labels |
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No. |
Label |
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Description |
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1 |
Power Connector |
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Connects to the supplied power cord |
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2 |
RPS |
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Redundant Power Supply connector |
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3 |
FAN1 – FAN2 |
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Replaceable system fans |
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2.4Technical specifications
Table 3. |
Technical specifications |
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Physical Dimensions |
43.5mm(H) X 444 mm(W) X 265mm(D) |
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Power |
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Input |
Consumption |
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100-240V AC/2.5A 50-60Hz |
< 90 watts |
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Redundant Power |
Input |
Output |
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Supply (RPS) |
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100-240V AC/1.8A 50-60Hz |
12V DC/12.5A |
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Environmental Ranges |
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Operating |
Storage |
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Temperature |
-10 to 50 (14 to |
-40 - 70 |
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122 ) |
(-40 to 158 ) |
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3 Quick start guide
This section provides the basic instructions to set up the GigaX environment. Refer also to the GigaX Series Installation Guide.
Part 1 shows you how to install the GigaX on a flat surface or on a rack.
Part 2 provides instructions to set up the hardware.
Part 3 shows you how to configure basic settings on the GigaX.
Obtain the following information from your network administrator before proceeding:
IP address for the switch
Default gateway for the network
Network mask for this network
3.1Part 1 — Installing the hardware
Connect the device to the power outlet, and your computer or network.
Figure 4 illustrates the hardware connections.
3.1.1Installing the switch on a flat surface
The switch should be installed on a level surface that can support the weight of the switches and their accessories. Attach four rubber pads on the marked location on the bottom of the switch.
3.1.2Mounting the switch on a rack
1.Attach brackets to each side of the switch and make the posts insert to the switch.
2.Insert and tighten two screws to securely attach the bracket to the rack on each side.
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3.2Part 2 — Setting up the switch
Connect the device to the power outlet, and your computer or network. See Figure 4.
3.2.1Connect the console port
For console management, use an RS232 (DB9) or a USB cable to connect the switch. If you want to use WEB interface, connect your PC to the switch using the Ethernet cable.
3.2.2Connect to the computers or a LAN
You can use Ethernet cable to connect computers directly to the switch ports. You can also connect hubs/switches to the switch ports by Ethernet cables. You can use either the crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable to connect computers, hubs, or switches.
Use a twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the 1000BASE-T port. Otherwise, the link speed can not reach 1Gbps.
3.2.3Attach the RPS module
Connect your RPS module to the RPS jack and make sure the other end of the RPS is connected to the power cord. Connect to the power cord to a grounded power outlet.
3.2.4Attach the power adapter
1.Connect the AC power cord to the POWER receptacle on the back of the switch and plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or a power strip.
2.Check the front LED indicators with the description in Table 4. If the LEDs light up as described, the switch hardware is working properly.
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Console
Management
RS-232
RPS
USB
Cat 5 Ethernet cables
Expansion hub/switch
LAN computers
Figure 4. Overview of Hardware Connections
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Table 4. |
LED Indicators |
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System |
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on. If this light is off, check if the power |
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adapter if attached to the switch and plugged |
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into a power source. |
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Switch ports |
Solid green indicates that the device can |
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communicate with the LAN, or flashing when |
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the device is sending or receiving data from |
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your LAN computer. |
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RPS |
Solid green indicates that the device has |
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successfully installed an RPS module. |
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Fan |
Solid green indicates that all fans work |
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3.3Part 3 — Basic switch setting for management
After completing the hardware connections, configure the basic settings for your switch. You can manage the switch using the following methods:
•Web interface: the switch has a set of pages to allow you to manage it using Java®-enabled IE5.0 or higher version.
•Command Line Interface: use console port to manage the switch.
3.3.1Setting up through the console port
1.Use the supplied crossover RS-232 cable to connect to the console port on the front of the switch. This port is a male DB-9 connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connection.
Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to secure it on the connector. Connect the other end of the cable to a PC running terminal emulation software. e.g Hyper Terminal.
2.Use the supplied USB cable to connect to a PC. You have to install the USB driver from the switch CD-ROM before the USB can work properly. The USB drivers will simulate an additional COM port under Windows ME/2K/XP OS.
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3.Make sure the settings of your terminal emulation software as follows:
a)Choose the appropriate serial port number
b)Set the data baud rate to 9600
c)Set the data format to no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit
d)No flow control
e)Set VT1000 for emulation mode
4.After setting up the terminal, you can see the prompt “(ASUS)%” on the terminal.
5.Type “login” to access the command line interface. The default user name is “admin”. Skip the password by pressing <Enter>.
You can change the password at any time through CLI (see section 5.3.1). To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible.
6.Follow these steps to assign an IP address to the switch:
a)Type “l3 interface ip sw0 <your ip address> <your network mask>”. For example, if your switch IP is 192.168.10.1 and the network mask is 255.255.255.0. Then you should type “l3 interface ip sw0 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0”.
b)If the switch has to be managed across networks, then a default gateway or a static route entry is required. Type “l3 route static add 0.0.0.0 <your network gateway IP> 0.0.0.0 1” as your default route entry, as shown in Figure 5.
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Figure 5. Login and IP setup Screen
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3.3.2Setting up through the Web interface
To successfully connect your PC to the switch, your PC must a valid IP in your network. Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP for the switch. If you wish to change the default IP address of the switch, follow section 3.3.1 to change the IP address. Since the switch does not support DHCP client function, a valid static IP for the switch is necessary to use Web interface.
1.It is not necessary to login Web interface at the first time to use Web interface because the default configuration for Web access authentication is disabled. To secure the system configuration, please enable the authentication function at the “Administration” page under “System” category. Skip step 2 if the authentication is disabled.
2.At any PC connected to the network that the switch can access , open your Web browser (Internet Explorer), and type the following URL in the address/location box, and press <Enter>:
http://192.168.1.1
This is the factory default IP address of the switch.
A login screen appears, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Login Screen
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Enter your user name and password, and then click to enter the Configuration Manager. Use the following defaults the first time you log into this interface:
Default User Name: |
admin |
Default Password: |
(no password) |
You can change the password at any time (see section
5.3.1System Commands).
3.To setup a new IP address, click “System”, then “IP Setup” (see Figure 7). Fill in the IP address, network mask and default gateway, then click .
4.If your new address is different from the default, the browser can not update the switch status window or retrieve any page. This is normal. You have to retype the new IP address in the address/location box, and press <Enter>. The WEB link returns.
5.To enable authentication for Web access, click “Administration” on the menu list, then select “Enabled” to start the protection.
A login window appears immediately after you click . See the figures on the next page.
Figure 7. IP Setup
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4 Management with the Web Interface
The switch provides Web pages that allow switch management through the Internet. The program is designed to work best with Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.5, or later versions. NOTE: Netscape is not supported.
4.1Log into Web user interface
1.From a PC, open your web browser, type the following in the web address (or location) box, and press <Enter>:
http://192.168.1.1
This is the factory default IP address for the switch. A login screen displays, as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. Configuration manager login screen
Log in is not required if you don’t enable access authentication
2. Enter your user name and password, then click .
Use the following defaults the first time you log into the program. You can change the password at any time through CLI interface (see section 5.3.1).
Default User Name: |
admin |
Default Password: |
<no password> |
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The home page appears each time you log into the program. (See Figure 9.)
Figure 9. Home page
4.2Functional layout
Typical web page consists of three separate frames. The top frame has a switch logo and front panel as shown in Figures 10. This frame remains on the top of the browser window all the times and updates the LED status periodically. See Table 4 for the LED definitions. See Table 5 for the color status description.
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Figure 10. Top Frame |
Table 5. |
Port color description |
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Green port |
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Black |
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Clicking on the port icon of the switch displays the port configuration in the lower right frame.
The left frame, a menu frame as shown in Figure 11, contains all the features available for switch configuration. These features are grouped into categories, e.g. System, Bridge, etc. You can click on any of these to display a specific configuration page.
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Figure 11. Expanded Menu List
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