LevelOne GSW-0800TXM User Manual

LevelOne GSW-0800TXM

Expandable 10/100/1000 Mbps

Managed Switch

User’s Manual

Preface

FCC Warning

This device has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the user’s manual, may cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Notice

1. Product Name Alias

The convention of this manual will refer to this product as Expandable 10/100/1000 Mbps Managed Switch or simply as the Switch, instead of the original product model name.

2. Specifications issue

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................... 1-2

About LevelOne GSW-0800TXM Expandable 10/100/1000 Mbps

Managed Switch..................................................................... 1-2

Key Features ..................................................................................................... 1-3

Front Panel Display Highlights.........................................................................1-3

Optional Modules ................................................................... 1-4

MDU-2101SX ...................................................................................................1-4

MDU-2801TX...................................................................................................1-4

MDU-2802FXC................................................................................................ 1-5

MDU-2401FXC................................................................................................ 1-5

Unit Overview......................................................................... 1-6

Front Panel Layout............................................................................................1-6

Front Panel Display........................................................................................1-6

Rear Panel Layout.............................................................................................1-7

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ...................................................... 2-2

Rack Mounting ....................................................................... 2-2

Installing Optional Modules ..................................................... 2-3

Quick Configuration ................................................................ 2-4

Front Panel Display Configuration ................................................................... 2-5

Console Management Configuration ................................................................ 2-7

Console Screens ............................................................................................. 2-8

Connecting Network Devices..................................................2-10

Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs.......................................................................2-10

Connecting Workstations................................................................................2-12

Connecting Fiber Ports....................................................................................2-13

Connecting Gigabit Devices ...........................................................................2-14

CHAPTER 3 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MANAGEMENT .............. 3-2

User Interface ........................................................................ 3-2

Front Panel Display Features............................................................................3-2

Front Panel Display Key Usage ........................................................................3-3

Front Panel Display Main Menu Circle ............................................................ 3-4

Message Zone ....................................................................... 3-4

Port Group Indicators .............................................................. 3-5

Observing Basic Port Information ............................................ 3-7

Port Indicator Definitions..................................................................................3-8

Power-On Self Test ................................................................ 3-8

Menu Tree ............................................................................. 3-9

Exiting the Menu Tree .................................................................................... 3-12

Utilization ..............................................................................3-12

Collision ................................................................................3-14

Select Group.........................................................................3-15

Statistics ...............................................................................3-16

Statistics Counters........................................................................................3-19

Port Status ............................................................................3-20

Status Indicators...........................................................................................3-21

All Ports Status................................................................................................3-22

Single Port Status............................................................................................3-23

Port Setting ...........................................................................3-24

Auto-Negotiation ............................................................................................ 3-24

Port Setting Options.....................................................................................3-25

Configuring Port Settings................................................................................3-25

User Authentication ..................................................................................... 3-26

Selecting a Port ............................................................................................3-26

Unit Configuration..................................................................3-28

Unit Configuration Options............................................................................3-29

User Authentication ..................................................................................... 3-29

Loop Detect.....................................................................................................3-30

Console Lock ..................................................................................................3-31

Lock the Console .........................................................................................3-31

Unlock the Console......................................................................................3-32

Network Configuration ................................................................................... 3-33

Network Configuration Options...................................................................3-33

Configuring the Parameters .........................................................................3-33

IP Address....................................................................................................3-34

Subnet Mask.................................................................................................3-35

Default Gateway .......................................................................................... 3-35

Set Password ...................................................................................................3-35

System Restart.................................................................................................3-36

System Default................................................................................................3-37

System Information................................................................3-38

CHAPTER 4 SETTING-UP FOR CONSOLE MANAGEM ENT........ 4-2

Managing The Switch ............................................................. 4-2

Console Program...............................................................................................4-2

Setting-Up the Terminal Program..................................................................4-3

Power On Self Test........................................................................................4-7

Navigating the Console Program Screens.........................................................4-8

User Name and Password .............................................................................. 4-9

Main Menu...................................................................................................4-10

POST Download Menu...................................................................................4-11

TFTP Server IP Address..............................................................................4-12

Network Configuration ................................................................................ 4-12

Boot ROM Code Download.........................................................................4-12

System Software & Web Pages Database Download .................................. 4-12

POST Commands.........................................................................................4-12

CHAPTER 5 CONSOLE MANAGEMENT..................................... 5-2

Introduction ............................................................................ 5-2

Using a Telnet Session......................................................................................5-2

Navigating the Console Program Screens.........................................................5-3

Getting Started....................................................................... 5-3

User Name and Password ................................................................................. 5-4

Main Menu ............................................................................. 5-5

Help Menu ............................................................................. 5-5

System Information................................................................. 5-6

Management Setup ................................................................ 5-8

Network Configuration ..................................................................................... 5-9

Serial Port Configuration ................................................................................ 5-10

SNMP Community Setup................................................................................5-11

Trap Receiver Menu........................................................................................5-13

Management Capability Setup........................................................................5-14

Trap Filter Setup .............................................................................................5-15

Device Control.......................................................................5-16

Switch Configuration ...................................................................................... 5-17

Switch Port Configuration ..............................................................................5-18

Switch Port Configuration Overview Menu ................................................ 5-18

Switch Port Configuration Menu.................................................................5-20

Permanent Address Configuration .................................................................. 5-21

Permanent Address Configuration Menu (View) ........................................5-22

Permanent Address Configuration Menu (Edit)..........................................5-22

Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration ........................................................... 5-24

Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration....................................................5-26

Port Statistics...................................................................................................5-27

User Authentication ...............................................................5-29

User Authentication Menu (Edit)................................................................. 5-30

User Authentication Menu -2-.....................................................................5-32

System Utility........................................................................5-33

System Restart.................................................................................................5-34

System Restart Menu (Confirm)..................................................................5-35

Factory Reset...................................................................................................5-36

Factory Reset Menu (Confirm)....................................................................5-38

System Download...........................................................................................5-40

System Download Notes..............................................................................5-40

Executing a System Download....................................................................5-41

Technical Specifications .......................................................... A-1

Menu Tree .............................................................................B-1

Glossary ................................................................................C-1

Index .....................................................................................D-1

Chapter

In this chapter, you will be

8Port 10/100Mbps

characteristics of the Switch and

Introduction

introduced to the LevelOne GSW-0800TXM SNMP Switch. You will find information about the physical

an introduction to its features.

1-2 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

About LevelOne GSW-0800TXM 8 Port 10/100Mbps SNMP Switch

The LevelOne GSW-0800TXM 8Port 10/100 Mbps SNMP Switch is designed to meet the requirement for today’s growing network. With optional modules the number and type of ports can be increased from the built-in 8TX ports up to 24 TX and FX ports in combination. It features flexible management functions using the Front Panel Display, console management or the Network Management Interface. Users can monitor utilization, collision ratio, statistic counters, port status, and configure the switch.

Figure 1.1 LevelOne GSW-0800TXM 8 Port 10/100 Mbps SNMP Switch

The LevelOne GSW-0800TXM 8 Port 10/100 Mbps SNMP Switch provides 8 10/100 Mbps ports and one shared Uplink port for flexible system integration. 8-TX ports, 1-SX ports,4-FX ports or 8-FX ports can be added with optional modules and be automatically configured by the system.

The LevelOne GSW-0800TXM 8 Port 10/100 Mbps SNMP Switch is fully Plug and Play compliant.

Introduction

1-3

Key Features

Designed for high-performance, high port density and cost-effectiveness, the LevelOne GSW-0800TXM 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Managed Switch provides the following key features:

• 2-Optional Module Slots

• One Uplink port shared with port 1

• 8 10/100 Mbps Ports (auto negotiation, half/full, store-and-forward

modes)

• Smart Front Panel Display operation for easy configuration and monitoring.

• Flow control to prevent packet loss

• MAC addresses learning capability - Up to 12K

• Password locking function prevents unauthorized access.

• Non-blocking architecture

• Self-diagnostics

• 128K per port RAM buffer

• 4.8Giga-bps system-wide bandwidth

• Web-based management

• Optional Modules:

MDU-2101SX: 1 port Gigabit module MDU-2801TX: 8 port 100BASE-TX module MDU-2802FXC: 8 port 100BASE-FX module MDU-2401FXC: 4 port 100BASE-FX module

Front Panel Display Highlights

• Device and port configuration, management & statistics monitoring through an easy to use menu

• Traffic utilization and collision ratio indication on all the ports

• Status monitoring such as; speed, duplex mode, switching mode, on all

ports

• Panel Keys to perform all Front Panel Display functions

• Password locking of the Front Panel Display to prevent unauthorized

access

1-4 Introduction

Optional Modules

The Switch provides you with the following four module options.

MDU-2101SX

Figure 1.2 The MDU-2101SX

The MDU-2101SX uses gigabit technology to provide you with 1000 Mbps backbone connections. The module features a single MMF SC connector.

MDU-2801TX

Figure 1.3 MDU-2801TX

The dual speed MDU-2801TX provides you with 8 100BASE-TX/ 10BASET Ethernet switch ports. All ports use a standard RJ-45 connector.

Introduction

MDU-2802FXC

Figure 1.4 MDU-2802FXC

The MDU-2802FXC provides you with 8 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet switch ports. This module is excellent for connecting downstream switch hubs. All ports use SC fiber connectors.

MDU-2401FXC

1-5

Figure 1.5 MDU-2401FXC

The MDU-2401FXC provides you with 4 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet switch ports. All ports use SC fiber connectors.

1-6 Introduction

Unit Overview

Front Panel Layout

The front panel features the Front Panel Display, Panel Keys and ports.

Figure 1.6 Ethernet Switch Front Panel

Front Panel Display

The Front Panel Display includes a high definition display and the Panel Keys that enable users to easily monitor and configure the system. The Front Panel Display provides diagnostic functions that include port settings, status monitoring, traffic utilization, collision and error rate.

Figure 1.7 Front Panel Display

Using the Panel Keys, users are able to configure all the ports simultaneously

Introduction

or individually and monitor all switch settings.

Rear Panel Layout

The AC power socket is located on the rear panel.

Figure 1.8 Rear Panel

1-7

Chapter

This chapter will provide you with

set the Switch up and offer some

Installation

detailed information on how to rack-mount the Switch, quickly

connectivity suggestions.

2-2 Installation

Chapter 2 Installation

Rack Mounting

Rack mounting brackets are provided to mount the Switch in standard EIA 19-inch racks.

Align the mounting brackets on the sides of the unit with the slit over the holes. Secure the screws tightly to affix the brackets to the device. Then, place the device into the 19” rack and secure it tightly. Please ensure that the ventilation holes are not blocked.

Figure 2.1 Rack Mounting

Installation 2-3

Installing Optional Modules

Power down Switch before installing an optional module. No hardware or software configuration settings are required. Please read this section carefully before installing modules.

To install an option module, perform the following steps.

Note: Modules are not hot-swapable. You must remove power from the

switch before installing or replacing a module.

1. Remove the power from the Switch by disconnecting the power cable from the AC outlet.

2. Remove blank cover from the module slot by turning the two knobs on the front counterclockwise as shown in Figure 2.2.

Figure 2.2 Removing the Blank Module Panel

3. Insert the new module, ensuring that the edges slide through the guides, as shown in Figure 2.3

2-4 Installation

Figure 2.3 Insert the Module

4. Turn the two knobs on the new module until they are securely attached to the Switch.

5. Connect AC power to the switch.

6. Connect the appropriate communication cable to the new module.

Quick Configuration

Three basic parameters must be set in order to configure the Switch into your network. The parameters include the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. These parameters can be configured via the Front Panel Display or the Console Management program.

The following two sections provide you with brief configuration instructions using the Front Panel Display and the Console Management program. For more detailed instruction, please refer to the appropriate subsequent chapters.

Installation 2-5

Front Panel Display Configuration

Menu Selection

Digit Input

Enable/ Disable

Using the Front Panel Display Keys

Prev: Scroll backward through menu items Next: Scroll forward through menu items Enter: Enter selected menu item Prev: Scroll through digits (0-9, -) Next: Select current digit and move to next digit Enter: Enter selected string of digits Prev: Scroll backward through menu items Next: Scroll forward through menu items Enter: Select current menu item (* displayed)

2-6 Installation

Figure 2.4 The Main Menu Items

Configuring the Basic Parameters

1. Enter UNIT CONFIG menu

Unlock

Configure

Restart

2. Enter password digit "0000"

3. You will briefly see the PASSED message

1. Enter NETWORK CONF menu

2. Enter IP ADDRESS menu

3. Input IP address digits and press Enter

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for SUBNET MASK and

DEF GATEWAY

1. Enter NETWORK CONF menu

2. Enter SYS RESTART menu

3. Press Enter. You will see SYS REBOOT. The

reboot will take several moments. The Switch is now confi

ured in your network.

Installation 2-7

Console Management Configuration

To start using the Console Management program, first connect an EIA-232 serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the Console Port on the front panel of the Switch. Note: do not us a null modem cable.

Terminal Program

Baud: 9600

Parity: None

Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 1

Flow control: None

Navigating the Console Program Screens with the

Terminal Keyboard

Tab Key Use the Tab key to select screen menus.

Enter Key

Esc Key Return to the previous menu.

HELP

Press the Enter key after selecting a menu item with the Tab

key to view the selection’s sub-menu.

Select HELP at the bottom of the console screens to view

keyboard commands.

2-8 Installation

Console Screens

In the Login Screen, you must enter a User Name and Password. The factory default User name is "admin" and the Password and empty string (i.e. you do not need to enter a Password).

Figure 2.5 Login Screen

Installation 2-9

If you are booting the Switch for the first time, you will first see the POST Download Screen as shown below. This screen allows you to set basic Switch configurations.

Figure 2.6 POST Download Screen

After the settings are configured, you must restart the Switch. Select REBOOT in the lower right hand side of the menu to reboot.

For more detailed information, please see Chapter 4, Setting-Up for Console Management.

2-10 Installation

Connecting Network Devices

This section provides you with some connectivity options.

Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs

The example on page 2-11 shows how 10/100 Mbps hubs can be connected to the Switch to form a larger network.

Installation 2-11

Figure 2.7 Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs

2-12 Installation

Connecting Workstations

This example shows the Switch directly connected to workstations.

Figure 2.8 Connecting Workstations

Installation 2-13

Connecting Fiber Ports

This example shows how the fiber modules can be used for long distance connections.

Figure 2.9 Connecting Fiber Ports

2-14 Installation

Connecting Gigabit Devices

This example shows how the Gigabit module can be used as a backbone connection.

Figure 2.10 A Gigabit Backbone Connection

Chapter

This chapter will provide you with

interface, then take you through

Front Panel Display Mana

complete information about t Front Panel Display. We will start with an overview of the

all of the menus and settings.

ement

3-2 Front Panel Display Management

Chapter 3 Front Panel Display Management

User Interface

The Front Panel Display is shown in Figure 3.1. It provides you with network management at your finger tip and allows you to observe real-time traffic and collision levels at a glance.

Understanding the functions of the Front Panel Display will easily enable the user to utilize the full power of the Switch to create an efficient network.

Front Panel Display Features

Figure 3.1 Front Panel Display

The following table displays the various Front Panel Display indicators and their meanings.

Front Panel Display Management 3-3

Item Indicates

K% Percentage of utilization or collision Port Indicators Port status information. Please see Observing Basic

Port Information on page 3-7 for more information.

Port Indicator Frame Port status information. Please see Observing Basic

Port Information on page 3-7 for more information.

Bar Gauges Utilization levels, collision levels, status and setting

information depending upon the current menu Message Zone Displays the menu items and status information Lock Icon The Front Panel Display is locked or unlocked Caution Indicator Indicates a device malfunction G-A Indicates current port icons represent ports in port

group A G-B Indicates current port icons represent ports in port

group B G-C Indicates current port icons represent ports in port

group C

Table 3.1 Front Panel Display Indicators

Front Panel Display Key Usage

Menu Selection

Digit Input

Enable/ Disable

Using the Front Panel Display Keys

Table 3.2 Front Panel Display Key Usage

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