Asus X2024B User Manual

GigaX2024B

Layer 2 Managed Switch

User Manual

E2403

December 2005 V1

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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 manufacturerʼs 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!

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 userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

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 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-7798 Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

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Technical Support

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Technical Support

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ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

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Table of content

1 Introduction .......................................................................... 1

1.1 GigaX2024B features ............................................................... 1

1.2 Conventions used in this document ......................................... 2

1.2.1 Notations ..................................................................................... 2

1.2.2 Typography .................................................................................. 2

1.2.3 Symbols ....................................................................................... 2

2 Getting to know the GigaX2024B ....................................... 3

2.1 Package contents .................................................................... 3

2.2 Front panel ............................................................................... 4

2.3 Rear panel ................................................................................ 5

2.4 Technical speciﬁcations ............................................................ 5

3 Quick start guide .................................................................6

3.1 Part 1 — Installing the hardware .............................................. 6

3.1.1 Installing the switch on a ﬂat surface .......................................... 6

3.1.2 Mounting the switch on a rack ..................................................... 6

3.2 Part 2 — Setting up the switch ................................................. 6

3.2.1 Connect the console port ............................................................. 6

3.2.2 Connect to the computers or a LAN ............................................ 7

3.2.3 Attach the RPS module .............................................................. 7

3.2.4 Attach the power adapter ............................................................ 7

3.3 Part 3 — Basic switch setting for management ....................... 8

3.3.1 Setting up through the console port ............................................ 8

3.3.2 Setting up through the Web interface ........................................ 10

4 Management with the Web Interface ................................12

4.1 Log into Web user interface ................................................... 12

4.2 Functional layout .................................................................... 13

4.2.1 Menu navigation tips .................................................................. 14

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4.2.2 Commonly used buttons and icons ........................................... 14

4.3 System pages ........................................................................ 15

4.3.1 Management .............................................................................. 15

4.3.2 IP setup ..................................................................................... 15

4.3.3 Reboot ...................................................................................... 16

4.4 Physical interface ................................................................. 17

4.5.1 Spanning tree ............................................................................ 19

4.5.1.1 STP status ......................................................................... 19

4.5.1.2 Current roots ...................................................................... 20

4.5.1.3 Bridge parameters ............................................................. 21

4.5.1.4 Port parameters ................................................................. 22

4.5.1.5 Runtime status ................................................................... 23

4.5.2 Link aggregation static ............................................................... 23

4.5.3 LACP ......................................................................................... 25

4.5.4 Mirroring .................................................................................... 26

4.5.5 Static multicast .......................................................................... 27

4.5.6 IGMP snooping .......................................................................... 28

4.5.7 Trafﬁc control ............................................................................. 29

4.5.8 Dynamic addresses ................................................................... 29

4.5.9 Static addresses ........................................................................ 30

4.5.10 VLAN conﬁguration .................................................................. 31

4.5.11 GVRP ....................................................................................... 32

4.5.12 QoS and CoS .......................................................................... 33

4.5.12.1 802.1p priority .................................................................. 33

4.5.12.2 CoS queue mapping ........................................................ 34

4.5.12.3 QoS bandwidth ................................................................ 35

4.6 SNMP ..................................................................................... 36

4.6.1 Community table ........................................................................ 36

4.6.2 Host table .................................................................................. 37

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4.6.3 Trap setting ................................................................................ 37

4.6.4 SNMPv3 VGU table ................................................................... 38

4.6.4.1 VACM view ........................................................................ 38

4.6.4.2 VACM group ...................................................................... 39

4.6.4.3 USM user ........................................................................... 40

4.7 Filter pages ............................................................................ 41

4.7.1 Filter set ..................................................................................... 41

4.7.2 Filter attach ................................................................................ 43

4.8 Security .................................................................................. 44

4.8.1 Port access control .................................................................... 44

4.8.2 Dial-in user ................................................................................ 46

4.8.3 RADIUS ..................................................................................... 47

4.8.4 Port security ............................................................................... 48

4.8.4.1 Port conﬁguration .............................................................. 48

4.8.4.2 Port status ......................................................................... 49

4.8.4.3 Secure MAC address ........................................................ 50

4.9 Trafﬁc chart ............................................................................ 51

4.9.1 Trafﬁc comparison ..................................................................... 51

4.9.2 Error group chart ....................................................................... 52

4.10 Cable diagnosis ................................................................... 53

4.11 Save conﬁguration ............................................................... 53

5 Console interface ..............................................................54

5.1 Power-on self test .................................................................. 54

5.1.1 Boot ROM command mode ....................................................... 54

5.1.2 Boot ROM commands ............................................................... 55

5.2 Login and logout ................................................................... 56

5.3 CLI commands ...................................................................... 56

5.3.1 User account ............................................................................ 56

5.3.1.1 Add user ............................................................................56

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5.3.1.2 Delete user ........................................................................56

5.3.2 Backup and Restore ................................................................. 56

5.3.2.1 Backup start-up conﬁguration ﬁle ...................................... 56

5.3.2.2 Restore start-up conﬁguration ﬁle ...................................... 57

5.3.3 System management conﬁguration .......................................... 57

5.3.3.1 Firmware upgrade ............................................................. 57

5.3.3.2 conﬁgure terminal .............................................................. 57

5.3.3.3 enable ................................................................................ 57

5.3.3.4 disable ...............................................................................57

5.3.3.5 end ..................................................................................... 58

5.3.3.6 exit ..................................................................................... 58

5.3.3.7 help .................................................................................... 58

5.3.3.8 host name .......................................................................... 58

5.3.3.9 System contact .................................................................. 58

5.3.3.10 System Location .............................................................. 59

5.3.3.11 IP address and network mask .......................................... 59

5.3.3.12 Default gateway ............................................................... 59

5.3.3.13 reboot .............................................................................. 59

5.3.3.14 reload default-conﬁg ﬁle .................................................. 60

5.3.3.15 show running-conﬁg ........................................................ 60

5.3.3.16 write ................................................................................ 60

5.3.3.17 Assign a new user account .............................................. 60

5.3.3.18 Delete a new user account .............................................. 60

5.3.4 Physical interface commands .................................................... 60

5.3.4.1 Interface mode ................................................................... 61

5.3.4.2 Interface duplex ................................................................. 61

5.3.4.3 Interface ﬂow control ......................................................... 61

5.3.4.4 Show L2 interface ............................................................. 61

5.3.5 IP interface ................................................................................ 62

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5.3.5.1 show vlan name string ....................................................... 62

5.3.5.2 Create a vlan entry ............................................................62

5.3.5.3 interface vlan VLAN-ID ...................................................... 62

5.3.5.4 ip address .......................................................................... 62

5.3.5.5 ip dhcp client ...................................................................... 63

5.3.5.6 ip route ............................................................................... 63

5.3.6 Spanning Tree .......................................................................... 63

5.3.6.1 show spanning-tree summary ........................................... 63

5.3.6.2 spanning-tree enable and disable ..................................... 63

5.3.7 Link aggregation ....................................................................... 63

5.3.7.1 trunk aggregation group .................................................... 63

5.3.7.2 trunk load balancing .......................................................... 64

5.3.7.3 show aggregation-link trunk ............................................... 64

5.3.8 LACP ........................................................................................ 64

5.3.8.1 lacp aggregation-link trunk ................................................ 64

5.3.8.2 disable lacp aggregation-link trunk .................................... 64

5.3.8.3 lacp system-priority ............................................................ 64

5.3.9 Mirroring ................................................................................... 65

5.3.9.1 Mirror setting ...................................................................... 65

5.3.9.2 Show mirror ......................................................................65

5.3.9.3 No mirror ............................................................................ 65

5.3.9.4 No mirror ............................................................................ 65

5.3.10 Static Multicast ....................................................................... 65

5.3.10.1 mac-address-table multicast ............................................ 65

5.3.10.2 no mac-address-table multicast ....................................... 66

5.3.10.3 show mac-address-table multicast .................................. 66

5.3.11 IGMP snooping ....................................................................... 66

5.3.11.1 ip igmp snooping .............................................................. 66

5.3.11.2 interval time ...................................................................... 66

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5.3.12 Trafﬁc control .......................................................................... 66

5.3.12.1 storm-control .................................................................... 66

5.3.12.2 no storm-control ............................................................... 67

5.3.12.3 show storm-control ..........................................................67

5.3.13 Dynamic addresses ................................................................ 67

5.3.13.1 clear dynamic mac-address ............................................. 67

5.3.13.2 aging time ........................................................................ 67

5.3.13.3 no aging time ................................................................... 67

5.3.13.4 show mac-address-table aging-time ................................ 68

5.3.14 Static addresses ..................................................................... 68

5.3.14.1 add static mac-address ................................................... 68

5.3.14.2 show mac-address-table ................................................. 68

5.3.15 VLAN ...................................................................................... 68

5.3.15.1 show vlan name string ..................................................... 68

5.3.15.2 vlan vid ............................................................................ 68

5.3.15.3 name string ...................................................................... 69

5.3.15.4 access vlan ...................................................................... 69

5.3.15.5 allowed VLANs ................................................................69

5.3.16 GVRP ..................................................................................... 69

5.3.16.1 clear gvrp statistics .......................................................... 69

5.3.16.2 gvrp mode ........................................................................ 69

5.3.16.3 show gvrp conﬁguration ................................................... 70

5.3.16.4 show gvrp statistics ......................................................... 70

5.3.17 CoS/QoS ................................................................................ 70

5.3.17.1 queue cos-map ................................................................ 70

5.3.17.2 show queue cos-map ...................................................... 70

5.3.17.3 qos mode ......................................................................... 70

5.3.17.4 show cos policy ............................................................... 70

5.3.17.5 qos ingress bandwidth ..................................................... 71

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5.3.18 SNMP ..................................................................................... 71

5.3.18.1 show rmon statistics ........................................................71

5.3.18.2 show snmp-server community ......................................... 71

5.3.18.3 snmp-server host ............................................................. 71

5.3.19 Filter ........................................................................................ 71

5.3.19.1 deny any host ..................................................................71

5.3.19.2 ﬁlter set ............................................................................ 72

5.3.19.3 ﬁlter conditions ................................................................. 72

5.3.19.4 ﬁlter attach ....................................................................... 72

5.3.20 Port access control ................................................................. 72

5.3.20.1 dot1x guest-vlan ..............................................................72

5.3.20.2 dot1x max-req .................................................................. 73

5.3.20.3 dot1x port-control ............................................................. 73

5.3.21 Dial-in user ............................................................................. 73

5.3.21.1 dot1x username password .............................................. 73

5.3.21.2 show dot1x user .............................................................. 73

5.3.22 RADIUS .................................................................................. 74

5.3.22.1 RADIUS settings .............................................................. 74

5.3.22.2 show dot1x radius ............................................................ 74

5.3.23 Port security ............................................................................ 74

5.3.23.1 show port security ............................................................ 74

5.3.23.2 clear port security ............................................................74

5.3.23.3 switchport port-security .................................................... 75

5.3.23.4 switchport port-security aging .......................................... 75

5.4 Miscellaneous commands ...................................................... 75

IP Addresses, network masks, and subnets ................... 76

6.1 IP addresses .......................................................................... 76

6.1.1 Structure of an IP address ......................................................... 76

6.1.2 Network classes ........................................................................ 77

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6.2 Subnet masks ........................................................................ 77

7 Troubleshooting ................................................................79

7.1 Diagnosing problems using IP utilities ................................... 79

7.1.1 ping ............................................................................................ 79

7.1.2 nslookup ........................................................................................ 80

7.2 Replacing defective fans ........................................................ 81

7.3 Simple ﬁxes ............................................................................ 83

8 Glossary .............................................................................85

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on becoming the owner of the ASUS GigaX2024B Layer 2 managed switch! You may now manage your LAN (local area network) through a friendly and powerful user interface.

This user manual tells how to set up the GigaX2024B switch, and how to customize its conﬁguration to get the most out of this product.

1.1 GigaX2024B features

• Total 24 x 10/100BSAE-T and 2 x 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 All ports

• Compliant with 802.3z and 802.3ab speciﬁcations

• 802.1D transparent bridge

• STP/RSTP/MSTP

• 16K 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

• 802.3ad link aggregation (trunking), up to 6 trunk groups

• LACP

• GVRP

• Access Control List

• Rate Limiting, Granularity to 1Mbps

• Port Mirroring

• 802.1x

• Port Security

• DHCP Snooping

• SNMP v1, v2, v3

• MIB-II

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• Enterprise MIB for PSU, fan, and system temperature, voltage

• Telnet/SSH remote login

• TFTP for ﬁrmware update and conﬁguration backup

• Cisco Like CLI

• Web GUI

• LEDs for port link status

• LEDs system, redundant power supply (RPS), and fan status

1.2 Conventions 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 GigaX2024B 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

Boldface

lists, and text strings you type when prompted by the program.

type text is used for items you select from menus and drop-down

1.2.3 Symbols

This document uses the following icons to call your attention to specific instructions or explanations.

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 GigaX2024B

2.1 Package contents

The GigaX2024B switch package comes with the following items:

• GigaX 2024B L2 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 L2 managed switch package contents

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2.2 Front panel

The front panel includes 24 RJ-45 10/100Base-T ports, two 10/100/1000Base-T ports, two SPF GBIC port and LED indicators that show the status of the system, RPS, fan, and ports.

Figure 2. Front panel

Table 1. Front panel labels and LEDs

Label Color Status Description

SYSTEM Green ON Unit is powered on

Flashing Self-test, initiating, or downloading Amber ON Abnormal temperature or voltage OFF No power

RPS Green ON The Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working properly

and the switch has a good redundant power supply Amber ON The PSU is abnormal and the switch is powered by RPS OFF No power (system LED is also off); RPS does not work

properly or not installed (system LED is on)

FAN Green ON Both fans are working properly

Amber ON Both or either one of the fans stopped

10/100 ports Green ON Ethernet link is established

Flashing Data is being transmitted/received

OFF No Ethernet link

10/100/1000 port status

10/100/1000 port speed

Green ON Link (RJ-45 or SFP) is present; port is enabled

Flashing Data is being transmitted/received

Amber ON Link is present, but port is disabled either manually or

by spanning tree

Flashing Port is in one of the STP blocking, listening and

learning state OFF No Ethernet link Green ON 1000Mbps Amber ON 100Mbps OFF 10Mbps

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2.3 Rear panel

The switch rear panel contains the fan modules, a power connector and one RPS port.

Figure 3. Rear panel

Table 2. Rear panel labels

No. Item Description

1 Power Connector Connects to the supplied power cord

2 FAN1-FAN2 Replaceable system fans

3 RPS Redundant Power Supply connector

2.4 Technical speciﬁcations

Table 3. Technical speciﬁcations

Physical Dimensions

Power

Redundant Power Supply (RPS)

Environmental Ranges

Replaceable Fans

43.5mm(H) x 444 mm(W) x 322mm(D)

Input Consumption

100-240V AC/

2.5A 50-60Hz

Input Output

100-240V AC/

1.8A 50-60Hz

Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 122°F) -25 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F)

Humidity 15 to 90% 0 to 95%

Altitude up to 10,000ft (3,000m) up to 40,000 ft (12,000m)

Dimensions Voltage and Current Speed

40 x 40 x 20 mm 12VDC, 0.13A 8200RPM

< 50 watts

12V DC/12.5A

Operating Storage

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3 Quick start guide

This section provides the basic instructions to set up the switch environment. Refer also to the GigaX2024B Installation Guide.

Part 1 shows how to install the GigaX2024B on a ﬂat surface or on a rack.

Part 2 provides instructions to set up the hardware.

Part 3 shows how to conﬁgure basic settings on the GigaX2024B switch.

Before start, obtain the following information from your network administrator:

IP address for the switch

Default gateway for the network

Network mask for this network

3.1 Part 1 — Installing the hardware

3.1.1 Installing the switch on a ﬂat surface

The switch must be installed on a level surface that can support the weight of the switch and its accessories. Attach four rubber pads on the marked location on the bottom of the switch.

3.1.2 Mounting the switch on a rack

1. Position the bracket posts with the holes on both sides of the switch.

2. Use three screws to secure the bracket to the switch.

3. Repeat the above steps for the other side of the switch.

4. Use four rack-mount screws to mount the switch to the rack (The rack-mount screws are not provided in the package).

3.2 Part 2 — Setting up the switch

3.2.1 Connect the console port

For console management, use an RS232 (DB9) or a USB cable (requiring installation of the USB driver included in the support CD) to connect the switch. If you want to use Web interface, connect your PC to the switch using an Ethernet cable.

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3.2.2 Connect to the computers or a LAN

You can use Ethernet cable to connect computers, hubs and other switches to the switch ports. Either crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable can apply for connecting these devices.

Use a twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the 1000BASE-T port. Otherwise, the link speed can not reach 1Gbps.

3.2.3 Attach the RPS module

Connect your Redundant Power Supply (RPS) module (optional) to the RPS jack on the rear panel of the switch 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.

3.2.4 Attach 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.

Figure 4. Overview of Hardware Connections

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Table 4. LED Indicators

No. LED Description

1 System Solid green indicates that the switch is turned on. If this

light is off, check if the power adapter if attached to the switch and plugged into a power source.

2 Switch ports

[1] to [26]

3 RPS Solid green indicates that an RPS module is successfully

4 Fan Solid green indicates that all fans are working properly

Solid green indicates that the connection between the switch and other devices is built. Flashing means the switch is transmitting data .

installed.

3.3 Part 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:

management via Java®-enabled IE5.0 or higher version.

•

Command Line Interface:

3.3.1 Setting up through the console port

1. Use the supplied crossover RS-232 cable to connect to the console port on the back 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 connection. The USB driver simulates an additional COM port under Windows Me/2K/XP OS.

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.

the switch features a set of web pages which enable easy

using console port to conﬁgure the switch.

5. Type “login” to access the command line interface. The default user name is “admin”. Skip the password by pressing

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<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:

Follow these steps to assign an IP address to the switch:

a) Type “enable”.

b) Type “conﬁgure terminal”, new prompt is “ASUS(conﬁg)#”.

c) Type “interface vlan 1”, the prompt is “ASUS (conﬁg-if)#”.

d) Type “ip address <your ip address> <your network mask>”. For example, if

your switch IP is 192.168.1.1 and the network mask is 255.255.255.0. Then you should type “ip address 192.168.1.1/24”.

e) Type “end”, it will return to previous level with prompt “ASUS#”.

f) Type “write”, the changes will be applied and written to conﬁguration ﬁle.

g) Type “reboot”.

If the switch has to be managed across networks, then a default gateway or a static route entry is required. Follow these steps to assign a default gateway or static route entry to the switch:

a) Entering “ASUS#”.

b) Type “ show run ning -con figu rati on” to vie w cur rent con figu rati on. If

incorrect route entry has been set, you should type “no ip route 0.0.0.0/0

192.168.1.254” to remove it.

c) Type “conﬁgure terminal”, new prompt is “ASUS(conﬁg)#”.

d) Type “no ip route 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.1.254” to clear default route.

e) Type “ip route 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.1.2” to set your default route.

f) Type “end”

g) Type “write”.

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Figure 5. Console setup

3.3.2 Setting up through the Web interface

To connect your PC to the switch, your PC must have 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.

1. If Java Runtime Environment is not installed on your PC, Your PC will automatically download and installs it. It means that your PC should be able to reach the web site. If the Internet is not available, you should prepare it on diskette and install it.

Java Runtime Environment is necessary to install on you PC to access Web configuration manager. You can install it from support CD packed with the main device.

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

This is the factory default IP address of the switch.

A login screen appears, as shown in Figure 6.

<Enter>

http://192.168.1.1

Figure 6. Login

Enter your user name and password, and then click OK 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)

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You can change the password at any time (see section 6.3.1 System Commands.

The browser will download java applet from the switch and this will take several seconds.

3. To setup a new IP address, click address, network mask and default gateway, then click OK.

4. When the new address is applied to the switch, the browser can no longer update the switch status window or retrieve any page. You need to retype the new IP address in the address/location box, and press Web link returns.

System

, then

IP Setup

<Enter>

. Fill in the IP

, then the

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®

6.0, or later versions with Java® enabled.

4.1 Log into Web user interface

1. Open the web browser (IE) on your computer, type the following in the web address (or location) box, and press

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

2. Enter your user name and password, then click OK.

Use the following defaults the first time you log into the system. You can change the password at any time through CLI interface (see section 6.3.1 on page 57).

Default User Name: admin

Default Password: <no password>

The home page appears each time you log into the program. See Figures 11 and 12).

<Enter>

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Figure 9. Home page

4.2 Functional layout

The web-based conﬁguration page consists of three separate frames. The top frame has a switch logo and front panel as shown in Figures 13 and 14. 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.

Figure 10. Top frame

Figure 11. Port selection panel

Table 5. Port color description

Port Color Description

Green Ethernet link is established

Amber Link is present but port is disabled manually or by spanning tree

OFF

Clicking on the port icon of the switch displays the port conﬁguration in the lower right frame.

No Ethernet link

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The menu items, as shown in Figure 12, contains all the features available for switch conﬁguration. These features are grouped into categories, e.g. System, Bridge. You can click on any of these to display a speciﬁc conﬁguration page.

Figure 12. Menu items

4.2.1 Menu navigation tips

To open a specifc conﬁguration page, click on the desired menu item.

4.2.2 Commonly used buttons and icons

The following table describes the function for each button and icon used in the application.

Table 6. Commonly used buttons and icons

Button/Icon Description

Stores any changes you have made on the current page.

Re-displays the current page with updated statistics or settings.

Modiﬁes the existing conﬁguration in the system, e.g. a static route or a ﬁlter ACL rule and etc.

Adds the existing conﬁguration to the system, e.g. a static MAC address or a ﬁrewall ACL rule and etc.

Modiﬁes an existing entry

Deletes the selected item, e.g. a static route or a ﬁlter ACL rule and etc.

Find status of a certain item

Detach the feature from all ports on selcetion panel

Attach the feature from all ports on selcetion panel

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4.3 System pages

System pages include management, IP setup, administration, reboot, and ﬁrmware update function.

4.3.1 Management

The Management page contains the following information:

Model Name:

MAC Address:

System Name:

System Contact

System Location

Click on OK to make the setting effective immediately. Click on refresh the setting to current value, as shown in Figure 13.

product name

switch MAC address

user assigned name to identify the system (editable).

(editable).

Reload

Figure 13. Management

4.3.2 IP setup

The IP Setup page contains the following editable information:

DHCP Client:

IP Address:

Network Mask

Default Gateway

To save the changes and make them effective immediately, click OK. Use

to refresh the settings to current value.

Reload

Enables or disables DHCP.

Assigns a static IP address to the switch.

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Figure 14. IP Setup

4.3.3 Reboot

The Reboot page contains a

Rebooting the system stops the network traffic and terminates the Web interface connection.

button. Clicking the button to reboot the system.

Reboot

4.3.5 Firmware upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade and Auto-conﬁg page contains the following information:

Hardware Version:

Boot ROM Version:

Firmware Version:

number renews automatically after ﬁrmware update is complete.

Enter the TFTP server IP address and ﬁrmware name. Click the switch ﬁrmware. See Figure 15 for reference.

For example: TFTP Server: 192.168.1.155 File name: gx2024b-3.2.02.0a.img

Click the upload button to load the assigned firmware to the switch. Reboot the switch when upgrade completes. You need to login again to the web interface.

shows the hardware revision number.

shows the version of the boot code

shows the current running firmware version. This

Upgrade

to update

Figure 15. Firmware Upgrade

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4.4 Physical interface

The Physical Interface shows the realtime Ethernet port status. You can conﬁgure the port in following ﬁelds:

selects the port to conﬁgure

Port:

enables/disables the port

Admin:

set sthe speed and duplex mode

Mode:

Flow Control:

Switchport Mode:

Admin port VLAN:

DHCP-Snoop:

DHCP-Snooping:

Select the corresponding port number and configure the port setting, then click on the display window. However, the new settings do not take effect until the “Save Conﬁguration” is executed.

Runtime Status Window:

Ethernet Link:

STP Status:

Duplex:

Speed:

Flow Control:

mechanism.

enables/disables 802.3x ﬂow control mechanism

sets port to trunk mode or access mode

assign the selected port to speciﬁc PVID

enable/disable DHCP snooping function

assign the selected port to be untrusted or trusted port

button. The ﬁeld you change will update the content of the

Modify

displays the following information for each port

the link is connected or not connected.

the STP status

the duplex mode

link speed

the setting value to enable or disable 802.3x flow control

Figure 16. Physical interface - conﬁguration

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Figure 17. Physical interface - runtime status

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