Linksys PC22224 User Manual

ProConnect®II Series

2224 Layer 2 Management 24-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch

Use this guide to install: PC22224

User Guide

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The ProConnect II 2224 Layer 2 Management 24-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch has been tested and found to comply with the 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the 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 is found 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:

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Returning to the Basic Management Screen 19

LAN Port Configuration 20

Changing the Speed and Flow Control 20 Setting the Line Speed 21 Changing the Flow Control 22 Displaying Physical Port Address 22 Returning to the Basic Management Screen 23

Console Port Configuration 23

Changing the Console Baud Rate 24 Selecting a Flow Control Method 24 Enabling or Disabling Modem Control Options 25 Specifying a Modem Setup String 26 Enabling or Disabling SLIP 26 Specifying a SLIP Address 26 Specifying a SLIP Subnet Mask 27 Returning to the Basic Management Screen 27

Advanced Management Activities 28

Switching Database Configuration 29

VLAN & PVID Perspective 30

Default VLAN 30 Obtaining a VLAN Perspective 30 Creating a New VLAN 31 Adding New Switch Ports 32 Deleting a VLAN ID 34

Viewing VLAN Activities 35

Searching for MAC Addresses 36 Obtaining Additional Information 36 Scrolling Thr ough Domains 36

Exiting the VLAN Screens 37 Viewing VLAN Settings 37 Adding Ports 38

Deleting Ports 39

Configuring PVID 40

IP Multicast Group Perspective 41 MAC Address Perspective 42 Port Perspective 43

Per Port VLAN Activities 43

Scrolling Thr ough MAC Addr esses 44

Per Port Statistics 45

IP Networking 47

IP & RIP Settings 48

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Getting to Know the Switch 2

LEDs 2 The RJ-45 Ports 3 The Gigabit Expansion Ports 3 The Console Port 3 The Back Panel 4

Installing the Switch 5

Pre-Installation Considerations 5 Desk Top or Shelf Mounting the Switch 6 Rack-Mounting the Switch 6 Powering on and Resetting the Switch 7 Power On Self Test 7 Uplinking the Switch 8 Installing the Gigabit Expansion Modules 8

Switch Management 9

Overview 9 Local Console Management 9 Remote Console Management 10 SNMP Management 10 Assigning an IP Address to the Switch 10

Configuring the Switch 11

Overview 11 Web-Based Configuration and Management 11 Logging On to the Switch 11 Basic Management Activities 12

General Management Configuration 13

Changing the System Name 13 Changing the Location 14 Changing the Administration Password 15 Changing the Guest Password 16 Statistic Collection 17 Reboot-on-Error 18 Remote Telnet Login 18

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ARP T ab le Settings 49

Adding Static ARP Tab le Entries 49 Deleting Static ARP Table Entries 51 Searching for ARP Table Entries 51

Routing T ab le 52

Adding Router Table Entries 53 Deleting Router Table Entries 54 Searching for Router Tsble Entries 55

DHCP Gateway Settings 55 Ping Settings 59 Bridging 61 Static Filtering 62 Spanning Tree Functions 63

Spanning Tr ee P ort Configuration 63 Spanning Tree Port States 65 Spanning Tree Path Costs 67 Spanning Tree Port Priorities 68

SNMP Functions 69 Stacking 72 Other Protocols 76 Port Trunking 77 Port Mirroring 79 Setting Quality of Service Parameters 81

SNMP and RMON Management 108

Overview 108 SNMP Agent and MIB-2 (RFC 1213) 108 RMON MIB (RFC 1757) and Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) 109

RMON Groups Supported 109 Bridge Group s Supported 110

Appendix 111

About Fast Ethernet 111 About Gigabit Ethernet 112 Fiber Optic Cabling 112 Twisted-Pair Cabling 113 Crimping Your Own Network Cables 114 Specifications 115 Customer Support 116

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Introduction

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• 24 10/100 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports and 2 Gigabit Expansion Slots - speeds up to 1000Mbps

• Optimizes your network traff ic with 802.1q VLAN support and 802.1p traffic prioritization

• Stacking support for up to 8 switches lets your network grow

• Manageable via Console, Telnet, web browser, and SNMP/RMON

• 256K Packet Buffer and 32K MAC address entries

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support for up to 128 groups

• IGMP Multicast Filtering and Snooping

• Supports 3 Port Trunking groups that include up to 4 10/100 por ts and up to 2 ports for the Gigabit modules

• IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree support for redundant connections

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Getting to Know the Switch

Link/Act Green. Lights to indicate that the switch is successfully connect-

ing to the network. Blinks to indicate the switch is actively receiving or sending the data over the port.

10/100 Green. Lights to indicate that the port is operating at 100 Mbps.

Off to indicate that he port is operating at 10 Mbps while the switch is still working.

FDX/COL Amber. Lights to indicate that the port is operating in full-

duplex mode. Blinks to indicate that the connection is experiencing collisions.

Fan Red. Lights to indicate that the fans are not active.

TEMP Red. Lights to indicate that the switch exceeds its operational

temperature.

Power Green. Lights to indicate that the switch has power.

The Switch is equipped with twenty-four auto-sensing RJ-45 ports. These RJ45 ports support network speeds of either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, and can operate in half and full-duplex modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10Mbps or 100Mbps), and adjust its speed and duplex accordingly.

To connect a device to a port, you will need to use a network cable. You will need to use Category 5 (or better) cable. For more information on twistedpair cabling, refer to the Twisted-Pair Cabling section.

The Switch is equipped with two expansion ports that provide for the installation of one or two expansion modules. These ports provide links to highspeed network segments or individual workstations at speeds of up to 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet).

To establish a Gigabit Ethernet connection, you will need to install an SX or TX Gigabit expansion module and use Category 5e cabling or fiber optic cabling. for more information on fiber optic cabling, refer to the Fiber Optic Cabling section.

The Switch is equipped with a serial port labeled CONSOLE (located on the front of the switch) that allows you to connect to a computer’s serial port (for configuration purposes) using the provided serial cable.

The Gigabit Expansion Ports

The Console Port

The RJ-45 Ports

LEDs

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Installing the Switch

Fast Ethernet Considerations

If you will be using the Switch for Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) applications, you must observe the following guidelines:

Full-Duplex Considerations

As previously mentioned, the Switch provides full-duplex support for its RJ45 ports. Full-duplex operation allows data to be sent and received simultaneously, doubling a port’s potential data throughput.

If you will be using the Switch in full-duplex mode, the maximum cable length using Category 5 cable is 328 feet (100 meters).

Positioning the Switch

Before you choose a location for the Switch, observe the following guidelines:

• Make sure that the switch is accessible and that the cables can be connect-

ed easily.

• Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise, power lines, and fluo-

rescent lighting fixtures.

• Position the Switch away from water and moisture sources.

• To ensure adequate air flow around the Switch, be sure to provide a mini-

mum clearance of two inches (50 mm).

• Do not stack free-standing Switches more than four units high.

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Power Where the AC power cord connects.

FAN Radiates the heat inside the system.

Buzzer Warns you if the system overheats. To disable the warn-

ing system, use a pen point or similar object to push in the button and the buzzer will not sound if the system overheats.

Pre-Installation Considerations

The Back Panel

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1. Place the Switch on a desktop or shelf near an AC power source and following the guidelines of the preceding paragraph, Positioning the Switch.

2. Connect one end of a standard network cable to one of the 10/100 RJ-45 ports on the front of the Switch.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the network device, such as printer server, workstation or router.

4. Connect one end of the power cable to the switch and the other end into a standard electrical outlet. When the Switch receives power, the Power LED will remain solid Green.

The installation is complete.

The Switch can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack.

Before you begin, disconnect all cables from the Switch.

1. Place the Switch right side up and with the front panel facing you.

2. Position a mounting bracket over the screw holes on one side of the Switch.

3. Secure the mounting bracket by inserting a screw into each of the three screw holes. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws, ensuring that they are fastened f irmly in place.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other mounting bracket on the opposite side of the Switch.

5. Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure it with suitable screws (not provided). Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.

The rack-mount installation is complete.

You can now re-connect the cables to the back of the Switch.

To power on the Switch, simply connect the power cord to the back of the Switch, then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. The Switch will boot up within approximately 30 seconds.

If you need to reset the Switch, remove the power cord from the back of the Switch and then reconnect it.

When you power-on the switch, it performs a Power-On Self Test (POST). During the POST, the Switch’s CPU:

• Performs a series of diagnostic procedures to make sure the basic system is functioning with integrity.

• Decompresses the main switching software run-time image from the flash ROM into DRAM area.

• Begins executing the main switching software. During the POST process if the Esc key is pressed, a COMMAND LINE prompt appears.

Download Runtime This option downloads the runtime system image to Software from the Switch through the Switch's Console port. Before Console Port you select this option, make sure:

• A host system is running a terminal emulation program that supports the Kermit f ile transfer protocol.

• The host system's hard drive has the required binary f ile that will be downloaded to the switch.

Configure the System This option lets you modify any conf igurable parame-

ter in the switch's flash ROM before the switch system boots.

Run Manufacturing This option downloads the manufacturer's diagnos Diagnostics tics. This option has the same download requirements

as the runtime software applied. When the file transfer is completed, the target system jumps to the entry point of the diagnostic program and starts executing the diagnostic code. The Main Menu of the diagnostic program appears, where you can initiate tests or obtain system information. Note that user intervention is not required when a test runs, unless an error occurs. If an error occurs during testing, you are given the choice of continuing the diagnostics or skipping the error.

Powering On and Resetting the Switch

Power On Self Test

Rack-Mounting the Switch

Desk Top or Shelf Mounting the Switch

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Switch Management

The Switch offers an easy-to-use, menu-driven console interface. Using this interface, you can perform various switch configuration and management activities, including:

• Configuring system and por t parameters

• Assigning an IP address to the Switch

• Configuring routing proper ties

• Configuring ARP

• Configuring DHCP

• Setting VLAN policies

• Setting packet filtration

• Configuring STP and SNMP parameters

• Upgrading f ir mware

There are four methods of managing the Switch:

• Local Console Management using the serial port

• Remote Console Management using telnet

• Using an SNMP Management Station

• Web-Browser

Local Console Management

You can manage the Switch locally by connecting the switch to a PC or workstation with terminal emulation software, such as Hyperterminal, using the serial port.

Before you log on to the Switch, make sure that the Switch’s Console port settings are as follows:

BAUD RATE: 115200 FLOW: None PARITY: None STOP BITS: 1 DATA BITS: 8

EMULATION: ANSI CURSOR EMULATION: VT100

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All 24 ports on the Switch can act as uplink ports, allowing you to uplink to other switches or hubs using a standard Ethernet connection.

To uplink the switch, connect one end of a Category 5 (or better) network cable into a port, then connect the other end of the cable into the desired network device’s uplink port. MDI/MDIX will automatically detect the speed and cable type.

Use the following instructions to install the Gigabit Expansion Modules:

Before you begin power off the Switch by disconnecting all cables from the Switch.

1. Place the Switch right side up, with the front panel facing you.

2. Use a screwdriver to remove the desired Expansion Module cover plate (labeled “Module 1” and “Module 2”). Set the screws aside for step 4.

3. Insert the Gigabit Expansion Module (must be purchased separately) into the selected Gigabit Expansion Port, ensuring that it is seated firmly in place.

4. Secure the module in place using the screws and a screwdriver.

The Gigabit Expansion Module installation is complete.

You can now re-connect the cables to the back of the Switch.

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Overview

Uplinking the Switch

Installing the Gigabit Expansion Modules

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Configuring the Switch

The Switch features a menu-driven console interface for switch configuration. The Switch can be configured locally through the console port using a terminal emulation software, such as Hyperterminal, or remotely via a Telnet connection.

This User Guide provides instructions on how to configure and manage the Switch using the console

interface. If you wish to manage the switch through a web connection, you can do so by connecting to the Switch’s IP Address using your web browser.

Although the web-based management menu will differ in appearance from the console-based management menu, you will still have access to all the same configuration and management features.

When logging on to the Switch, you will receive the following screen prompt:

Linksys Switch Screen Name:

System Name: PC22224 Console Login:admin Password:

Enter the default login and password, pressing Enter after each entry (as shown in the image below).

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Remote Console Management

You can manage the Switch remotely by having a remote host establish a Telnet connection to the switch via an Ethernet or modem link.

To use this management method:

• The host must run a SLIP protocol if a modem is used

• The Switch must have an IP address

• Remote Telnet Login must be enabled on the Switch.

The Remote Console Management interface is identical in appearance and functionality to the Local Console Management interface. If you are using Microsoft’s Telnet, the terminal setting should be set to VT100/ANSI.

SNMP Management

You can manage the Switch across a LAN using an SNMP Network Management Station with a graphical user interface. This management method allows you to monitor statistical counters and set switch parameters from the remote Network Management Station.

To use this management method:

• The network must use the IP protocol

• The Switch must be configured on the network with a proper IP address

• SNMP must be enabled on the Switch.

Assigning an IP Address to the Switch

To manage the Switch remotely through the console port or with an SNMP Management Station, you must assign an IP address to the Switch. To assign an IP address to the Switch, refer to the Configuring the Switch section.

Logging On to the Switch

When you log on to the Switch for the first time, a sign-in string appears and you are prompted for a console login name and password. The factory default login name is set as “admin” and the password is blank. You can create a password after you log on.

Overview

Web-Based Configuration and Management

Logging On to the Switch

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• General allows to you change the system name, contact, location, admin-

istration and guest passwords, statistics collection, reboot-on-error, remote Telnet login, and remote HTTP login.

• LAN Port allows you to configure line speed and flow control, Admin

Control, and view the physical address of the Switch.

• Console Port allows you to change the console baud rate, flow control

method, modem control, and setup string; enable or disable SLIP; and configure the SLIP address and SLIP subnet mask.

General Management Configuration

Select General from the Basic Management screen. The General screen will appear with the System Name highlighted.

Use the following procedure to configure the general management options:

Changing the System Name

1. From the General screen, highlight System Name and press the Enter key.

The Enter System Name screen appears.

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After you log on to the Switch, the Switch Management screen will appear.

The Switch Management screen consists of a series of menus. Each menu has several options, which are listed vertically. A highlight in each menu lets you select the option you wish to choose; pressing the Enter key activates the highlighted option.

To navigate through the Console Interface use the Up Arrow or Down Arr ow keys to move up or down, use the Enter key to select, and the Esc key to return to the previous selection; menu options and any values entered or present will get highlighted. Note that the bottom of the window always has a listing of the appropriate key strokes.

Basic management activities consist of General, LAN port, and console port tasks. To perform basic management activities:

1. From the Switch Management screen, highlight Basic Management and

press Enter. The Basic Management screen will appear.

2. From the Basic Management screen, highlight the desired option and

press the Enter key:

Basic Management Activities

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Changing the Administration Password

1. Use the Down Arro w key to highlight admin Password and press the

Enter key. The Enter Old Password screen will appear.

2. Enter the current password. Each character you type appears as an aster-

isk (*). If you make a mistake, use the Backspace key to delete the error.

3. Press Enter. The Enter New Password screen will appear.

4. Enter the new password. For security, each password character you type

appears as an asterisk (*). The password is case-sensitive, can be no more than 16 characters (only alphanumeric characters and the underscore “_” character can be used).

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2. Enter a system name (16 characters max.). If you make a mistake, use the

Backspace key to delete the error.

3. Press Enter to return to the General screen.

Changing the Contact

To change the contact:

1. From the General screen, highlight Contact and press the Enter key. The Enter Contact screen appears.

2. Enter a contact name. If you make mistakes, use the Backspace key to delete the error.

3. Press the Enter key to return to the General screen.

Changing the Location

1. From the General screen, move the cursor to Location and press the Enter key . The Enter Location screen will appear.

2. Enter a location name. If you make a mistake, use the Backspace key to delete the error.

3. Press Enter to return to the General screen.

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2. Enter a new guest password. If you make a mistake, use the Backspace

key to delete the error. The password is case-sensitive, can be no more than 16 characters (only alphanumeric characters and the underscore “_” character can be used).

3. Press Enter to return to the General screen.

Statistic Collection

1. From the General screen, highlight Statistic Collection and press the

Enter key. The following screen will appear.

2. Highlight one of the following choices:

Disabled (prevents active statistic collection for each port)

Enabled (allows active statistic collection for each port)

3. Press Enter to return to the General screen.

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5. Press Enter. A screen will prompt you to re-enter the new password.

6. Re-enter the new password you typed in step 4 and press Enter. The Password Changed message will appear, confirming that the new password is in effect.

7. Press Enter to remove the message and return to the General screen. The admin password will appear as asterisks in the admin Password field.

Changing the Guest Password

1. Use the Down Arro w key to highlight guest Password and press the Enter

key. The Enter New Password screen will appear.

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Reboot-on-Error

1. From the General screen, highlight Reboot-On-Error and press the Enter key. The following screen will appear.

2. Highlight one of the following choices:

Disabled (prevents the Switch from automatically resetting when a

fatal error is detected. This setting is useful when a persistent problem needs to be reported)

Enabled (allows the Switch to automatically reset when a fatal error

is detected)

3. Press Enter to return to the General screen.

Remote T elnet Login

1. From the General screen, highlight Remote Telnet Login and press the Enter key. The following screen will appear.

2. Highlight one of the following choices:

Disabled (prevents remote Telnet logins to the Switch)

Enabled (allows remote Telnet logins to the Switch. This is the

default setting)

3. Press Enter to return to the General screen.

Remote Http Login

To enable or disable the function of Remote Http Login:

1. From the General screen, highlight Remote Http Login and press the Enter key. The following screen will appear:

2. Highlight one of the following choices:

Disable prevents remote HTTP login to the switch.

Enable allows remote HTTP login to the switch.

3. Press the Enter key to go back to the General screen.

Returning to the Basic Management Screen

After completing the general management activities, press the Esc key to exit the General screen and return to the Basic Management screen. Y ou can then select another option from the Basic Management screen or press Esc to return to the Switch Management screen.

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3. Proceed to the appropriate section:

To set the line speed, proceed to the Setting the Line Speed section To set the flow control, go to the section on Changing the Flow

Control.

Setting the Line Speed

1. Press Enter with the Speed & Flow Control value highlighted . The Speed

& Flow Control Options menu will appear.

2. Highlight the line Speed Option you want to select for the port. Auto allows the Switch to automatically determine the line speed and duplex mode. All the other selections force the Switch to use a specific line speed and duplex mode.

3. Press Enter. You will retur n to the Speed & Flow Cntl Options screen and the line speed setting you selected appears next to Line Speed.

4. To configure the flow control for this port, proceed to Changing the Flow Control.

5. To configure the line speed for additional por ts, press Esc to remove the Speed & Flow Cntl Options screen. Then highlight the port you want to configure and repeat steps 1 through 4.

6. When you finish, press the Esc key from the Line Speed & Flow Control screen to return to the LAN Port Configurations screen.

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LAN Port Configuration

Select LAN Port from the Basic Management screen. The LAN Port Configurations screen will appear, with Speed & Flow Control highlighted.

Use the procedures in this section to configure the LAN Port Configuration options for one or more ports, including:

• Speed & Flow Control

• Administration Control

• Physical Address

Changing the Speed and Flow Control

1. From the LAN Port Configurations screen, highlight Speed & Flow

Control and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will

show the current line speed settings for all ports. If an expansion module is installed in the switch, it will also be listed.

2. You conf igure each port individually. To conf igure an individual port,

highlight it and press Enter. The Port Setting Options screen will appear

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Returning to the Basic Management Screen

Console Port Configuration

Select Console Port from the Basic Management screen, the Console Port Configurations screen will appear, with the Baud Rate value highlighted.

Use the procedures in this section to configure the Console Port Configurations options for one or more settings, including:

• Specifying Baud Rate

• Specifying Flow Control

• Enable or Disable Modem Control

• Enter Modem Setup String

• Enable or Disable SLIP

• Specify a Slip Address

• Specify a SLIP Subnet Mask

Changing the Flow Control

1. With the Speed & Flow Cntl Options screen displayed, press the Down

Arrow key to highlight Flow Control and press Enter. The Flow Cntl Options screen will appear.

2. Highlight the desired flow control option for the port. Auto allows the Switch to automatically determine whether or not to use flow control. On enables flow control at all times. Off disables flow control at all times.

3. Press Enter. You will retur n to the Speed & Flow Cntl Options screen, and the selected flow control setting will appear next to Flow Control.

4. To configure the flow control for additional ports, press Esc to remove the Speed & Flow Cntl Options screen. Highlight the desired port then press Enter. Highlight Speed and Flow Control, then press Enter. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each additional port.

5. When you are finished, press the Esc key from the Line Speed & Flow Control screen to return to the LAN Port Configurations screen.

Admin Control

1. From the Port Settings Options menu, select Admin Control and press the Enter key.

2. The Admin Status Options menu will appear.

3. Select Up to allow administration of the Switch per port or Down to disallow.

Displaying Physical Port Address

The following procedure describes how to display the physical address of the Switch.

1. From the LAN Port Configur ationsscreen, highlightPhysical Address and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following (see next page) will appear.

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Enabling or Disabling Modem Control Options

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight Modem Control

and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show whether a console modem connection is enabled or disabled.

2. Highlight Enabled or Disabled in the Modem Control Options f ield to either enable or disable a modem connection to the console port.

3. Press Enter. You will retur n to the Console Port Configurations screen and the modem control option you selected will appear in the Modem Control field.

Specifying a Modem Setup String

If you enabled a modem connection to the console port, use the following procedure to specify a modem setup string.

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight Modem Setup String and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show the current modem setup string option.

2. Highlight the desired modem setup string option.

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Switch setup, when accessed through a modem or SLIP account, is the sole responsibility of the user. Technical support is not provided for setup of modem or SLIP.

Changing the Console Baud Rate

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight Baud Rate and

press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show the current console baud rate.

2. Highlight the baud rate you want to select for the console. Auto allows the Switch to autosense the baud rate between 9600 bps and 115,200 bps. If you choose Auto, it will choose the rest of your configuration selections. Then, when you exit the configuration program, press the Enter key one or more times until the prompt Linksys Switch Login Password appears on your computer screen. All other selections force a specif ic console baud rate.

3. Press Enter. You will retur n to the Console Port Configurations screen and the selected console port baud rate will appear in the Baud Rate field.

Selecting a Flow Control Method

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight Flow Control and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show the cur-

rent console flow control method.

2. Highlight the desired flow control method for the console and press Enter. You will retur n to the Console Port Configurations screen and the selected flow control method will appear in the Flow Control field.

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3. Press the Enter key. If you highlight Default Setup String, you will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the default modem string will appear in the Modem Setup String f ield. If you highlight Custom Setup String, enter the custom string in the Enter Modem Setup String screen and press Enter again. You will retur n to the Console Port

Configurations screen and the custom setup string will appear in the Modem Setup String field.

Enabling or Disabling SLIP

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight SLIP and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show the current SLIP setting.

2. Highlight Enabled or Disabled to either enable or disable SLIP, then press Enter.You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the selected SLIP option will appear in the SLIP field.

Specifying a SLIP Address

If you enabled SLIP, use the following procedure to enter an address that has a network part different than the network address of the Switch (for more information, contact your network administrator).

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight SLIP Address and press Enter. The following screen (see next page) will appear.

2. Enter the SLIP address. The address consists of numbers separated by periods (e.g., 192.168.1.105).

3. After you enter the SLIP address, press the Enter key. You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and your entry will appear in the SLIP Address field.

Specifying a SLIP Subnet Mask

If you are using SLIP, enter a suitable SLIP subnet mask.

1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight SLIP Subnet Mask and press Enter. The Enter IP Subnet Mask screen will appear.

2. Enter the SLIP subnet mask. The subnet mask consists of numbers separated by periods (e.g., 255.255.255.0).

3. After you enter the SLIP subnet mask, press the Enter key. You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and your entry will appear in the SLIP Subnet Mask field.

Returning to the Basic Management Screen

After completing the general management activities, press the Esc key to exit the Console Port screen and return to the Basic Management screen. You can then select another option from the Basic Management screen or press Esc to return to the Switch Management screen.

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if you enable SLIP, a warning window will appear telling you to disable SLIP if you encounter problems. By enabling SLIP, the switch cannot be directly accessed through the console port with the provided serial cable.

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• Other Protocols lets you view and change GVRP and IGMP settings.

• P ort T runking allows you to assign a range of ports to trunking groups.

• Port Mirroring lets you mirror one port to another.

• QoS Setup allows for the configuration of Quality of Service.

• File T ransfer allows you to upgrade your Switch software.

Switching Database Configuration

Select L2 Switching DataBase from the Advanced Management screen and press Enter. The L2 Switching DataBase screen will appear, with VLAN & PVID Perspective highlighted.

The Switch can be viewed from the four perspectives in the L2 Switching DataBase screen.

• VLAN & PVID Perspective

• IP Multicast Group Perspective

• MAC Addr ess P erspective

• Port Perspective

These four views allow a network administrator to manage and monitor VLANs and their associated MAC addresses and ports effectively from different views.

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Advanced management activities consist of the Layer 2 switching database, IP networking, Bridging, Static Filtering, Spanning Tree, SNMP, Stacking, Other Protocols, Port Trunking, Port Mirroring, QOS Setup, and File Transfer.

To perform advanced management activities:

1. From the Switch Management screen, highlight Advanced Management

and press Enter. The Advanced Management screen will appear.

2. In the Advanced Management screen, highlight the desired option and

press the Enter key.

The following options are available:

• L2 Switching DataBase lets you view and change VLAN and PVID, IP multicast group, MAC address, and Port Perspectives.

• IP Networking allows you to view or change IP settings, ARP and routing table parameters, RIP parameters, DHCP gateway settings, and ping settings.

• Bridging lets you view and change the aging period for a MAC address and set the Flood Limits for all ports.

• Static Filtering allows you to view, add, delete, or search all source or des- tination addresses to be filtered.

• Spanning Tr ee lets you view and change parameters relating to the span- ning tree protocol.

• SNMP allows you to view, enable, and change all SNMP-related information.

• Stacking allows you to set up the stack configuration.

Advanced Management Activities

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Creating a New VLAN

1. From the VLAN Perspective screen in, hold down the Shift key and press the “+” key . The New VLAN Settings screen will appear.

2. With the VLAN ID f ield highlighted, press the Enter key . The Enter New VLAN ID screen will appear.

3. Enter a new VLAN ID as either a decimal or hexadecimal ID value from 1 to 4094 (0xFFE).

4. Press Enter. The VLAN ID appears next to VLAN ID in the New VLAN Settings screen.

5. To enter an optional VLAN name, perform the following steps (the VLAN name is used to identify the VLAN at the local switch).

a) Press the Down Arr o w key to move to VLAN Name. b) Press Enter. The Enter New VLAN Name screen will appear.

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VLAN & PVID PERSPECTIVE

This section describes the default VLAN and how to obtain a VLAN perspective.

Default VLAN

The IEEE 802.1Q standard defines VLAN ID #1 as the default VLAN. The default VLAN includes all the ports as the factory default. The default VLAN’s egress r ule restricts the por ts to be all untagged, so it can, by default, be easily used as a simple 802.1D bridging domain. The default VLAN’s domain shrinks as untagged ports are def ined in other VLANs.

Obtaining a VLAN Perspective

The following procedure describes how to obtain a VLAN perspective. For convenience, the VLAN ID appears as both decimal and hexadecimal values side by side in the VLAN Perspective screen.

1. From the L2 Switching DataBase screen, highlight VLAN & PVID

Perspective and press the Enter key. The VLAN & PVID Perspective screen will appear. Select VLAN settings.

From this screen you will be able to:

• Create a new VLAN

• Delete a VLAN ID

• View VLAN activities

• View or change a VLAN Configuration

To return to the VLAN & PVID Perspective screen, press the Esc key.

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