Asus X2124 User Manual
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GigaX 2124
L2 Managed Switch
User Manual
E3394/ November
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E3394
First Edition
November 2007
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Notices
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 devic e mus t a cc ept any in ter fe ren ce re ceive d inc lud in g
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.
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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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................1
1.1 L2 managed switching features ................................1
1.2 Conventions used in this manual ..............................
1.2.1 Notational conventions ............................................... 3
1.2.2 Typographical conventions ......................................... 3
1.2.3 Symbols...................................................................... 3
2. Getting to know the GigaX2124............................4
2.1 Package contents ......................................................4
2.2 Front panel features ..................................................5
2.3 Rear panel features ...................................................6
2.4 Technical specications .............................................7
3 Quick Start .............................................................8
3.1 Part 1: Installing the switch .........................................8
3.1.1 Installing on a at surface............................................ 8
3.1.2 Installing on a rack ...................................................... 9
3.2 Part 2: Connecting the hardware ................................9
3.2.1 Connect the console port ......................................... 10
3.2.2 Connect to the computers or a LAN .........................
3.2.3 Attach the RPS module ...........................................
3.2.4 Attach the power adapter ........................................
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3.3.1 Setting up through the console port ..........................11
3.3.2 Setting up thru the Conguration Manager ..............
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4. Management with the web interface ..................16
4.1 Login to web user interface .....................................16
4.2 Functional layout ......................................................17
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4.2.1 Menu navigation tips ................................................ 19
4.3 System .....................................................................20
4.3.1 Management ............................................................ 20
4.3.2 IP Setup ...................................................................
4.3.3 Reboot
4.3.4 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................
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4.4 Physical Interface ...................................................23
4.5 Router Reports .........................................................25
4.6 Cable Diagnosis ......................................................26
4.7 Save Conguration ...................................................27
4.8 Bridge .......................................................................28
4.8.1 Spanning tree ........................................................... 28
4.8.1.1 STP Status .......................................................
4.8.1.2 Current Roots ...................................................
4.8.1.3 Bridge Parameters ...........................................
4.8.1.4 Port Parameters ...............................................
4.8.1.5 Runtime Status .................................................
4.8.2 Link aggregation static .............................................
4.8.3 LACP ........................................................................
4.8.4 Mirroring ...................................................................
4.8.5 Static Multicast .........................................................
4.8.6 IGMP snooping ........................................................
4.8.7 Trafc control ...........................................................
4.8.8 Dynamic addresses
4.8.9 Static addresses
4.8.10 VLAN Conguration .................................................
4.8.11 GVRP .......................................................................
4.8.12 QoS and CoS ..........................................................
4.8.12.1 802.1p Priority .................................................. 45
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4.8.12.2 CoS queue mapping ........................................ 46
4.8.12.3 QoS Bandwidth ................................................ 47
4.8.13 Policy Map
4.8.13.1 Policy Map Setting ........................................... 48
4.8.13.2 Policy Attach .................................................... 49
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4.9 SNMP .......................................................................50
4.9.1 Community Host Table ............................................. 50
4.9.2 Trap Setting ..............................................................
4.9.3 SNMPv3 VGU Table .................................................
4.9.3.1 Views ................................................................
4.9.3.2 Groups .............................................................
4.9.3.2 Users ................................................................
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4.10 Filters .....................................................................55
4.10.1 Filter set ................................................................... 55
4.10.2 Filter Attach ..............................................................
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4.11 Security ...................................................................59
4.11.1 Port Access Control.................................................. 59
4.11.2 Dial-in User ..............................................................
4.11.3 RADIUS
4.11.4 Port Security
4.11.4.1 Port Conguration ............................................ 63
4.11.4.2 Port Status ......................................................
4.11.4.3 Secure MAC Address ......................................
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4.12 Trafc Chart ............................................................66
4.12.1 Trafc Comparison Chart ......................................... 66
4.12.2 Error Group Chart ....................................................
4.12.3 Historical Status Chart .............................................
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5. Console interface ................................................69
5.1 Power On Self Test ..................................................69
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5.1.1 Boot ROM command mode...................................... 69
5.1.2 Boot ROM commands ..............................................
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5.2 Login and logout .......................................................71
5.3 CLI commands .........................................................71
5.3.1 User account ........................................................... 71
5.3.1.1 Add user ...........................................................
5.3.1.2 Delete user .......................................................
5.3.2 Backup and Restore
5.3.2.1 Backup start-up conguration le .....................
5.3.2.2 Restore start-up conguration le ....................
5.3.3 System Management Conguration ........................
5.3.3.1 enable ..............................................................
5.3.3.2 disable ..............................................................
5.3.3.3 Firmware upgrade ............................................
5.3.3.4 congure terminal .............................................
5.3.3.5 end ...................................................................
5.3.3.6 exit ....................................................................
5.3.3.7 Help ..................................................................
5.3.3.8 Host name .......................................................
5.3.3.9 System Contact ...............................................
5.3.3.10 System Location ...............................................
5.3.3.11 IP Address and Network Mask .........................
5.3.3.12 Default Gateway ...............................................
5.3.3.13 reboot ...............................................................
5.3.3.14 reload default-cong le ...................................
5.3.3.15 show running-cong .........................................
5.3.3.16 write .................................................................
5.3.3.17 Assign a new user account ..............................
5.3.3.18 Delete a user account ......................................
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5.3.4.1 Interface mode .................................................
5.3.4.2 Interface duplex ................................................
5.3.4.3 Interface ow control ........................................
5.3.4.4 Show L2 interface ...........................................
5.3.5 IP interface ...............................................................
5.3.5.1 show vlan name string .....................................
5.3.5.2 Create a vlan entry ...........................................
5.3.5.3 interface vlan VLAN-ID .....................................
5.3.5.4 ip address .........................................................
5.3.5.5 ip dhcp client ....................................................
5.3.6 Spanning Tree ..........................................................
5.3.6.1 show spanning-tree summary ..........................
5.3.6.2 spanning-tree enable and disable ....................
5.3.7 Link Aggregation ......................................................
5.3.7.1 trunk aggregation group ...................................
5.3.7.2 trunk load balancing .........................................
5.3.7.3 show aggregation-link trunk .............................
5.3.8 LACP .......................................................................
5.3.8.1 lacp aggregation-link trunk ...............................
5.3.8.2 no lacp aggregation-link trunk ..........................
5.3.8.3 lacp system-priority ..........................................
5.3.9 Mirroring ..................................................................
5.3.9.1 mirror ................................................................
5.3.9.2 show mirror .....................................................
5.3.9.3 no mirror ..........................................................
5.3.9.4 no mirror source IFLIST ...................................
5.3.10 Static Multicast ........................................................
5.3.10.1 mac-address-table multicast ............................
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5.3.10.2 no mac-address-table multicast ....................... 81
5.3.10.3 show mac-address-table multicast ...................
5.3.11 IGMP Snooping .......................................................
5.3.11.1 ip igmp snooping .............................................
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5.3.11.2 interval time ...................................................... 82
5.3.12 DHCP Snooping ......................................................
5.3.12.1 ip dhcp snooping ..............................................
5.3.12.2 ip dhcp snooping vlan VLANLIST ....................
5.3.12.3 ip dhcp snooping trust ......................................
5.3.12.4 show ip dhcp snooping binding ........................
5.3.13 Trafc Control ..........................................................
5.3.13.1 storm-control ....................................................
5.3.13.2 no storm-control ...............................................
5.3.13.3 show storm-control ...........................................
5.3.14 Dynamic Addresses ................................................
5.3.14.1 clear dynamic mac-address .............................
5.3.14.2 aging time .........................................................
5.3.14.3 no aging time ....................................................
5.3.14.4 show mac-address-table aging-time ................
5.3.15 Static Addresses .....................................................
5.3.15.1 add static mac-address ....................................
5.3.15.2 show mac-address-table ..................................
5.3.16 VLAN .......................................................................
5.3.16.1 show vlan name string .....................................
5.3.16.2 vlan ID ..............................................................
5.3.16.3 name VLANNAME ...........................................
5.3.16.4 access vlan ......................................................
5.3.16.5 allowed VLANs .................................................
5.3.17 GVRP ......................................................................
5.3.17.1 clear gvrp statistics ...........................................
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5.3.17.3 show gvrp conguration ...................................
5.3.17.4 show gvrp statistics ..........................................
5.3.18 CoS/QoS .................................................................
5.3.18.1 queue cos-map ................................................
5.3.18.2 show queue cos-map .......................................
5.3.18.3 cos policy .........................................................
5.3.18.4 show cos policy ................................................
5.3.18.5 qos ingress bandwidth .....................................
5.3.18.6 qos egress bandwidth ......................................
5.3.19 Policy Map
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5.3.19.1 policy-map ........................................................
5.3.19.2 class .................................................................
5.3.19.3 match ...............................................................
5.3.19.4 police ................................................................
5.3.19.5 set ....................................................................
5.3.19.6 service-policy input ...........................................
5.3.20 SNMP ......................................................................
5.3.20.1 show rmon statistics .........................................
5.3.20.2 show snmp-server community .........................
5.3.20.3 snmp-server host .............................................
5.3.21 Filter ........................................................................
5.3.21.1 MAC lter set ....................................................
5.3.21.2 IP lter set ........................................................
5.3.21.3 deny any host ...................................................
5.3.21.4 lter conditions .................................................
5.3.21.5 lter attach ........................................................
5.3.22 Port Access Control
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5.3.22.2 dot1x port-control ............................................. 92
5.3.23 Dial-in User ............................................................
5.3.23.1 dot1x username password ...............................
5.3.23.2 show dot1x user ...............................................
5.3.24 RADIUS
5.3.24.1 RADIUS settings ..............................................
5.3.24.2 show dot1x radius ............................................
5.3.25 Port Security
5.3.25.1 show port security ............................................
5.3.25.2 clear port security .............................................
5.3.25.3 switchport port-security ....................................
5.3.25.4 switchport port-security aging ..........................
5.3.26 NTP ........................................................................
5.3.26.1 ntp server .........................................................
5.3.26.2 ntp sync ............................................................
5.3.26.3 show ntp server ................................................
5.3.26.4 show clock ........................................................
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5.4 Miscellaneous commands ........................................95
6. IP Addresses, Network Masks & Subnets ........ 96
6.1 IP Addresses ............................................................96
6.1.1 Structure of an IP address ......................................... 96
6.1.2 Network classes ........................................................ 97
6.2 Subnet masks ...........................................................98
7. Troubleshooting ................................................. 99
7.1 Diagnosing problems using IP utilities .....................99
7.1.1 ping .......................................................................... 99
7.1.2 nslookup .................................................................
7.2 Simple xes ............................................................101
8. Glossary ............................................................ 103
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1 Introduction
Thank you for buying a GigaX L2 Managed Switch! You may now manage
your LAN (local area network) through a friendly and powerful user interface.
This user manual will show you how to set up the GigaX L2 Managed
Switch, and how to customize its conguration to get the most out of this
product.
1.1 L2 managed switching features
The Asus GigaX2124 provides the following features:
• Total 24 * 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports
• Four small form factor (SFP) Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) slots
• Automatic MDI/MDIX support for All ports
• Compliant with 802.3z and 802.3ab specications
• 802.1D transparent bridge
• 16K MAC address cache with hardware-assisted aging
• Loop back detection
• STP/RSTP/MSTP
• L2 to L4 Access Control List
• IGMP snooping
• DHCP client
• DHCP snooping
• 802.3ad link aggregation (trunking), up to 8 trunk groups
• Port Mirroring
• 802.1Q-based tagged VLAN, up to 4096 VLANs
• GVRP
• LACP
• 802.1p (COS) tagging
• 802.3x ow control
• 8 priority queues per port with port-based priority
• Bandwidth control
• WRR(Weighted Round Robin)
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• QoS Policy Map
• 802.1x Authentication
• Port Security
• RADIUS client
• Dynamic VLAN assignment within 802.1x
• DoS
• SNMP v1, v2, v3
• MIB-II
• RMON: support 4 groups (1, 2, 3, 9)
• NTP
• Enterprise MIB for PSU, fan, and system temperature, voltage
• Telnet/SSH remote login
• TFTP/FTP for rmware update and conguration backup
• Cisco Like CLI
• Web GUI
• LEDs for port link status
• LEDs system, redundant power supply (RPS), and fan status
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1.2 Conventions used in this manual
1.2.1 Notational conventions
• Acronyms are dened the rst time they appear in the text.
• The Asus GigaX L2 Managed Switch is simply referred to as “the
switch
”.
• The terms
refer to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one site.
LAN
and
network
are used interchangeably to
1.2.2 Typographical conventions
• Boldface type text is used for items you select from menus and dropdown lists, and commands you type when prompted by the program.
These items could either be enclosed in < > (open and close brackets)
or " " (open & close quotations). Boldface type text is also used for
emphasis.
1.2.3 Symbols
This document uses the following icons to call your attention to specic
instructions or explanations.
Note: Provides clarication or non-essential information on
the current topic.
Denition: Explains terms or acronyms that may be
unfamiliar to many readers. These terms are also included
in the Glossary.
Warning: Provides messages of high importance, including
messages relating to personal safety or system integrity.
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Chapter 2 - Getting to know the GigaX2124
2. Getting to know the GigaX2124
2.1 Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS GigaX2124 package. Contact your retailer if
any item is damaged or missing.
GigaX 2124 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
User Manual
Figure 1. GigaX L2 managed switch package contents
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2.2 Front panel features
The front panel includes LED indicators and system console. LED indicators show the
system, RPS, fan, and port status.
Figure 2. GigaX 2124X Front panel
Table 1: Front panel labels and LEDs
Label Color Status Description
SYSTEM Green On Unit is powered on
Flashing Self-test, INIT, or downloading
Amber On Abnormal temperature or voltage
Off No power
RPS Green On The 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 at all (system LED is also
off, RPS does not work properly or not
installed (system LED on).
Fan Green On Both fans are working properly.
Amber On Both or either one of the fans stopped.
10/100/100 0
port status
Green On Link (RJ-45 or SFP) is present; port is
enabled.
Flashing Data is being transmitted/received.
Off No Ethernet link.
Amber On Port is disabled manually
Flashing Port is in block, listening or learning state
of spanning tree
Port is in Shutdown-Violation state of Port
Security
Line protocol shutdown looped-back
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10/100/100 0
port speed
10/100/100 0
port duplex
Green On 1000Mbps
Amber On 1000Mbps
Off 10Mbps
Green On Full-duplex mode
Amber On Half-duplex mode
Flashing Collision
2.3 Rear panel features
The switch rear panel contains the ports and power connections.
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Table 2: Rear panel labels
No Label Description
1 Power Connects to the supplied power cord
2 RPS Redundant power supply connector
3 FAN1 - FAN2 Replaceable system fans
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Figure 3. Rear panel
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2.4 Technical specications
Table 3: Technical specications
Physical
Dimensions
Power
Redundant
Power Supply
(RPS)
Environmental
Ranges
Replaceable
Fans
43.5mm(H) X 444 mm(W) X 322mm(D)
Input: 100-240V AC/2.5A 50-60Hz
Consumption: <82 watts
Input: 100-240V AC/1.8A 50-60Hz
Output: 12V DC/12.5A
Operating Storage
Temperature -0 to 40oC (32 to
122oF)
Humidity 15 to 90% 0 to 95%
Altitude up to 10,000
ft (3,000m)
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 20 mm
Voltage and Current: 12VDC, 0.13A
Speed: 8200RPM
-25 - 70oC
(-40 to 158oF)
40,000 ft (12,000m)
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Chapter 3 - Quick Start
3 Quick Start
Th is secti on provides the basic instructions t o set u p the Gig aX
environment. Refer also to the GigaX212 4 Installation Guide.
Part 1 shows you how to install the GigaX on a at surface or on a rack.
Part 2 provides instructions to set up the hardware.
Part 3 shows you how to congure basic settings on the GigaX.
Before starting, obtain the following information from your net work
administrator:
• IP address for the switch
• Default gateway for the network
• Network mask for this network
3.1 Part 1: Installing the switch
The switch can be installed either on a at surface or on a rack.
3.1.1 Installing on a at surface
The switch should be installed on a flat surface which can support the
weight of the switches and their accessories. Attach four rubber pads on
the four indented circles located at the bottom of the switch. See illustration
below.
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Indented circles 1, 2, 3, & 4.
Attach rubber pads here.
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3.1.2 Installing on a rack
1. With the front panel facing out, insert the switch between the rack posts
and align the four mounting holes with that in the equipment rack.
2. Securely fasten the switch to the rack with two screws on each side.
3.2 Part 2: Connecting the hardware
Connect the device to the power outlet, and to your computer and to your
network. Refer to Figure 5 for the overview of the hardware connections.
CAT 5 Ethernet cables
LAN computers
Figure 4. Overview of hardware connections
RPS
RS-232
Console Management
Expansion hubs/switch
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3.2.1 Connect 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.
3.2.2 Connect 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 cannot reach 1Gbps.
3.2.3 Attach the RPS module
Connect your RPS module to the RPS jack and ensure 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 located at the
back of the switch. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall
outlet or a power strip.
2. Check the front LED indicators. If the LEDs light up as described in
Table 4, the switch is working properly.
Table 4: LED indicators
No LED Description
1 System Solid green indicates that the device is turned on. If
this light is off, check if the power adapter is attached
to the switch and plugged into a power source.
2 Switch ports
[1] to [24]
3 RPS Solid green indicates that the device has success-
4 Fan Solid green indicates that all the fans work properly.
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Solid green indicates that the device can communi-
cate with the LAN. If the light is ashing, it indicates
that the device is sending or receiving data from
your LAN computer.
fully installed an RPS module.
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3.3 Part 3: Basic switch settings
After completing the hardware setup, congure the basic settings for your
switch. You can manage the switch either through the:
• Conguration Manager: The switch has a preinstalled web
application to allow you to manage the switch using Java®-enabled
IE6.0 or higher versions.
• Command Line Interface (CLI): Use console port to manage the
switch.
3.3.1 Setting up through the console port
1. Use the supplied crossover RS-232 cable to connect to the console port
located at the front of the switch. This port is a male DB-9 connector
implemented as data terminal equipment (DTE) connection. Tighten
the retaining screws on the cable to secure it to the connector. Connect
the other end of the cable to a PC running terminal emulation software
such as 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/2000/XP OS.
3. Follow the steps below in setting up your terminal emulation software:
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 ow control
e) Set VT100 for emulation mode
4. After setting up the terminal, you can see the prompt “(ASUS) login” on
the terminal.
5. The default user name is “
You can change the password at any time through CLI (see section
5.31). To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must
change the default password as soon as possible.
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admin
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6. Follow these steps to assign an IP address to the switch:
a) Type “enable”.
b) Type “congure terminal”, new prompt is “ASUS(cong)#”.
c) Type “interface vlan 1”, the prompt is “ASUS (cong-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
conguration le.
g) Type “reboot”.
7. 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 running-conguration” to view current conguration. 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 “congure terminal”, new prompt is “ASUS(cong)#”.
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. Login and IP setup screen
3.3.2 Setting up thru the Conguration Manager
To successfully 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 install 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.
2. From 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 <
http://192.168.1.1
This is the factory default IP address of the switch.
A default web page appears, as shown in Figure 6.
Then click “ASUS GigaX-Switch Manager”. A login screen appears, as
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>:
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Figure 6. Default web page
Then click “ASUS GigaX-Switch Manager”. A login screen appears, as
shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Login Screen
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: <none>
You can change the password at any time (see section 6.3.1). The browser will download java applet from the switch and it will take a little time.
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3. To setup a new IP address, click “
IP 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 windows or retrieve any page. You
need to retype the new IP address in the address/location box, and
press <
>, then WEB link returns.
Enter
System
”, select
IP Setup
. Fill in the
Figure 8. 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.
4.1 Login to web user interface
1. From a PC, open your web browser, 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 default web page appears, as show in Figure 6. Then click “ASUS
GigaX-Switch Manager”, the login screen displays, as shown in Figure 9.
Enter
>:
Figure 9. Conguration manager login screen
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 6.3.1).
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: <none>
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The home page appears each time you log into the program. See Figure
10.
Figure 10. Home page
4.2 Functional layout
Typical web page consists of two separate frames. The top frame has a
switch logo and front panel as shown in Figures 11. This frame remains on
the top of the browser window all the times and updates the LED status
periodically or manually by pushing “Auto” or “manual” bottoms on the
right side. See Table 4 for the LED denitions. See Table 5 for the port
color status description.
Figure 11. Top frame
Table 5: Port color description
Port Color Description
Green Ethernet link is established
Black No Ethernet link
Amber Link is present but port is disabled manually or by spanning tree
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The menu item as shown in Figure 12 contains all the features available
for switch conguration. These features are grouped into categories, e.g.
System, Bridge, etc. You can click any of these to display a specic conguration page. (Click mouse right button to show popup menu)
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