FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10231-02
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© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All Rights reserved
Trademarks
NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein. Information is subject to change without notice.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports has been suppressed in accordance
with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for
example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please
refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and
conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and
Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.
Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be
caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency
Notice
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.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment 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 in accordance with 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 can be
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determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the int erference 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EU Statement of Compliance
The NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports is compliant with the following EU Council
Directives: 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. Compliance is verified by testing to the following standards: EN55022
Class A, EN55024 and EN60950-1.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this produ ct may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR FS728TP Smart Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR FS728TP Smart Switch) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les
appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des
Communications du Canada.
Customer Support
For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or for questions or problems following
installation:
• Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com/support
• Call Technical Support in North America at 1-888-NETGEAR. If you are outside North America, please refer to
the phone numbers listed on the Support Information Card that was included with your switch.
• Email Technical Support at support@NETGEAR.com.
• Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative.
Internet/World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http://
www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are
required.
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FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
FCC Information to User: This product does not contain any user-serviceable components and is to be used with
approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and
approvals
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposur e: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm
between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
FCC Declaration Of Conformity: W e , NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great Americ a Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054,
declare under our sole responsibility that the model FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports complies
with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a) This device may not cause harmful
interference and b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.”
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: FS728TP
Publication Date: September 2009
Product Family: Smart Switch
Product Name: FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports
Home or Business Product: Business
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10231-02
Publication Version Number: 1.1
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Contents
About This Manual
Who Should Use this Book ............................................................................................... ix
How to Use This Book ...................................................................................................... ix
Conventions, Formats, and Scope .................................................................................... x
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................... xi
Revision History ..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ...........................x
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-1
Switch Management Interface ................................................... ... ..................................1-2
Network with a DHCP Server .........................................................................................1-3
Network without a DHCP Server ....................................................................................1-5
Web Access ....................................................................................................................1-7
Additional Utilities ..................... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... .....................1-8
Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen ....................................................................2-1
Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options .............................................2-3
Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Settings Utility ....................................................................................3-1
Management ....................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ............3-1
Device View ....................................................................................................................3-7
PoE ..................................... .......................................... .......................................... ........3-9
SNMP ...........................................................................................................................3-14
LLDP ...................................... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ......3-38
Chapter 4
Configuring Switching Settings
Configuring Switching Settings .......................................................................................4-1
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Ports ...............................................................................................................................4-1
LAG ................................................................................................................................4-4
VLAN ............................................................................................................................4-15
STP ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. .............4-25
Multicast .......................................................................................................................4-41
Address Table ...............................................................................................................4-50
Chapter 5
Configuring QoS
Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings .......................................................5-1
CoS ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. ...............5-1
Chapter 6
Managing Security
Setting Security Configuration Options ...........................................................................6-1
Management Security .....................................................................................................6-1
Port Authentication ................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..6-9
Traffic Control ......................................................................................... ... ... ................ 6-15
ACL ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. .............6-19
Chapter 7
Monitoring the Switch
Setting Monitoring Options ................. ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..7-1
Logs ....................................... ............................................. ............................................7-1
RMON .................................... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ......7-10
Port Mirroring ................................... ... ... .......................................... ... ..........................7-25
Chapter 8
Maintenance
Using the Maintenance Options ................................................ ... ... ... ............................8-1
Reset ..............................................................................................................................8-1
Upload ............................................................................................................................8-3
Download ..................................... ................. ................ ................ ................ ..................8-5
File Management ............................................................................................................8-6
Troubleshooting ............................................... ............................................................... 8-7
Chapter 9
Online Help
Online Help ......................................................................... ............................................9-1
Support ...........................................................................................................................9-1
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User Guide ............................................ ... ......................................................................9-2
Appendix A
Default Settings
Index
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About This Manual
The NETGEAR® FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to
install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit
Ports using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and
explains the options available within thos e proce dures.
Who Should Use this Book
The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system
management skills.
This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and
configure the FS728TP Smart Switch in a network. This user guide assumes that the reader has a
general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking
concepts. To install this switch, it is not necessary to understand and use all of its capabilities.
Once basic configuration is performed, the switch operates using the remaining factory default
parameters. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the basic up to the
maximum possible—will allow your network the full benefit of the switch’s features. The web
interface simplifies this configuration at all levels.
How to Use This Book
This document describes configuration commands for the FS728TP Smart Switch software. The
commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.
• Chapter 1, “Getting Started with Switch Management” describes how to use the SmartWizard
Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.
• Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface” introduces the Web browser interface.
• Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings” describes how to configure the System functions.
• Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching Settings” describes how to configure the Switching
functions.
• Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS” desc ribes how to configure QoS functions.
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• Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security.
• Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring.
• Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functions.
• Chapter 9, “Online Help” describes how to obtain online help and support.
• Appendix A, “Default Settings” gives FS728TP Smart Switch specifications and lists default
feature values.
Note: Refer to the product release notes for the FS728TP Smart Switch Software
application level code. The release notes detail the platform specific functionality
of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
italics URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
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Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.
• Scope. This manual is written for the FS728TP Smart Switch according to these
specifications:
Product Version FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports
Manual Publication Date September 2007September 2009
.
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://www.netgear.com/support.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual, select one of the following options:
• Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in
order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at
http://www.adobe.com.
– Printing a PDF Chapter.
• Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want
to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser
window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
– Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual.
• Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The
PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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Revision History
Part Number
202-10231-01 1.0 June 2005 Product created
202-10231-01 2.0 November 2006 Feature update
202-10231-02 1.0 December 2007 Feature update
202-10231-02 1.1 September 2009 Feature update
Version
Number
Date Description
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Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose
to start managing your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. It also
leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Di scovery utili ty. The
section includes this information under the following menu options:
• “System Requirements”
• “Switch Management Interface”
• “Network with a DHCP Server”
• “Network without a DHCP Server”
• “Web Access”
• “Additional Utilities”
System Requirements
The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in
this manual:
• Network facilities:
– Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate
– Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC
• For running the SmartWizard Discovery utility and local or remote Web Management:
– IBM-type PC with CD drive: RAM size and disk specification are not critical
– OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
– Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later, or equivalent
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Note: For complete hardware installation instructions, refer to the FS728TP Smart Switch
Hardware Installation Manual included on your Resource CD, or go to
http://www.netgear.com/support.
Switch Management Interface
Your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports contains an embedded
web server and management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. This switch
operates as a simple switch without using the management software. The management software
enables you to configure more advanced features, and consequently improve switch efficiency as
well as overall network performance.
Web-Bas ed Management enables you to monitor, configure, and control your switch remotely
using a common web browser, instead of having to use expensive and complicated SNMP
software products. Simply by using your web br owser, you can monitor the performance of your
switch and optimize network configuration. Using your browser, for example, you can set up
VLANs, traffic priority, and configure port trunking.
In addition, NETGEAR provides the SmartWizard Discovery utility with this product. This
program runs under Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 and provides a “front end” that
discovers the switches on your network segment. When you power up your switch for the first
time, the SmartWizard Discovery utility enables you to configure its basic network parameters
without prior knowledge of IP address or subnet mask. Following such configuration, this program
leads you into the Web Management interface.
Some features of the SmartWizard Discovery utility and Web Management interface are shown in
the table below.
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Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods
Management Method Features
SmartWizard Discovery utility No IP address or subnet mask setup needed
Discover all switches on the network
User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows
Firmware upgrade capability
Password change feature
Provides entry to web configuration of switch
Web browser interface Password protection
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any platform
Extensive switch configuration possible
Configuration backup and restore
Can be accessed from any location via the switch’s IP address
Intuitive browser interface
Most visually appealing
For a more detailed discussion of the SmartWizard Discovery utility, continue with this section:
“Network with a DHCP Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server”. For a detailed discussion
of the Web Browser Interface, see Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface”.
Network with a DHCP Server
To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the FS728TP Smart Switch to a DHCP network.
2. Power on the switch by connecting its AC-DC power adapter.
3. Install the SmartWizard Discovery utility, located on the switch installation CD, on your
computer.
4. Start the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your FS728TP 10/100 PoE
Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. You should see a screen similar to that shown below.
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Figure 1-1
6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this value to access
the switch directly from a web browser (without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility).
7. Select your switch by highlighting the name of the switch. Then click Web Access. The
discovery utility displays a login window similar to the following:
Figure 1-2
8. Use your web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use
this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the
Web Browser Interface” .
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Network without a DHCP Server
This section describes how to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server, and is
divided into the following tasks:
• Manually assign network parameters for your switch
• Configure the NIC settings on the host PC
• Log in to the web-based switch management utility
Manually Assigning Network Parameters
If your network has no DHCP service, you must assign a static IP address to your switch. You can
also assign the switch a static IP address even if your network has DHCP service. Proceed as
follows:
1. Connect the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports to your existing network.
2. Power on the switch by plugging in the AC-DC power adapter. The default IP is
192.168.0.239.
3. Install the SmartWizard Discovery utility on your computer. The SmartWizard Discovery
utility is located on the switch installation CD.
4. Start the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your FS728TP 10/100 PoE
Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. You should see a screen similar to that shown in Figure 1-1.
6. Click Configuration Setting. A screen similar to that shown below appears.
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Figure 1-3
7. Select Disable to disable DHCP.
8. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you
want different values, enter the switch IP address, gateway IP address and subnet mask.
9. Type your password and click Set. Please ensure that your PC and the FS728TP 10/100 PoE
Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports are in the same subnet. Note the settings for later use.
NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports
The settings of your Network Interface Card (NIC) under MS Windows OS are made with entries
into Windows screens similar to the ones shown below. For comparison, the settings screens of the
switch are also shown although they do not appear in the Windows view.
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Figure 1-4
You need Windows Administrator privileges to change these settings.
1. On your PC, access the MS Windows operating system TCP/IP Properties.
2. Set IP address and subnet mask appropriately. The subnet mask value is identical to that set in
the switch. The PC IP address must be different from that of the switch but lie in the same
subnet.
3. Click W eb Access in the SmartWizard Discovery utility to enable the management screens as
described in the following section.
Web Access
For Web access, you can either:
• Select Web Access using the SmartWizard Discovery utility (see “Network with a DHCP
Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server”).
• Access the switch directly, without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
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You must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (i.e., the subnet mask
values of switch and PC host must be the same) and you must point your browser using the switch
IP address. If you used the SmartWizard Discovery utility to set up IP address and subnet mask,
either with or without DHCP server, use that IP address in your browser window.
If you are starting with an “out of the box” switch and are not using the SmartWizard Discovery
utility, you must initially configure your host PC to be on a network segment to match the default
parameters of the switch, which are:
• IP address: 192.168.0.239
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
You can change the network parameters to match those of your network (this procedure is
described in Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings”). Your host PC network parameters must
then be set to match your network.
Clicking Web Access on the SmartWizard Discovery utility or accessing the switch directly
displays the screen shown below.
.
Figure 1-5
Use this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the
Web Browser Interface”.
Additional Utilities
Alternatively, from the main screen shown on Figure 1-1 you can access these additional
functions:
• “Password Change”
• “Firmware Upgrade”
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Password Change
You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters.
1. Click Password Change from the Switch Setting section. The Password Change screen
appears. You can set a new password. You must enter the old and new passwords and confirm
the new one.
2. Click Set to enable the new password.
Firmware Upgrade
The FS728TP Smart Switch software is upgradeable, and enables your switch to take advantage of
improvements and additional features as they become available. The upgrade procedure assumes
that you have downloaded or otherwise obtained the firmware upgrade and that you have it
available as a binary file on your computer. This procedure uses the TFTP protocol to implement
the transfer from computer to switch.
.
Note: You can also upgrade the firmware using the Download menu of the switch (see
“Download”).
If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen (see Figure 1-1), after you have selected the
switch to upgrade, the following screen appears:
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Figure 1-6
1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form:
• Product Assigned Firmware: The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the
location, click Browse to locate the file.
• Upgrade Password: Enter your password; the default password is password.
2. Click Apply to apply the settings to the Upgrade Configuration.
3. Click Start Upgrade to begin loading the upgrade. The system software is automatically
loaded . The Upgrade State field shows upgrading in progress.When the process is complete,
the switch automatically reboots.
Exit
Click Exit from the SmartWizard Discovery screen to close the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
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Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your
NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. Your FS728TP Smart Switch
provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to configure and manage it remotely using a
standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Online Help is
also provided for many of the basic functions and features of the switch.
This section introduces the areas of the browser interface and includes the following topics:
• “Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen”
• “Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options”
Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen
Begin your overview of the FS728TP Smart Switch browser interface by logging in:
1. Start the application by one of the following methods, as described in Chapter 1, “Getting
Started with Switch Management”:
a. In the SmartWizard Discovery utility click Web Access.
or
b. In the web browser enter the switch’s IP address and press Enter.
The Login screen appears.
Figure 2-1
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2. Enter the password (the factory default is password) and click Login. The home screen of the
FS728TP Smart Switch browser interface displays.
The Navigation Menu
As shown below, logging in brings you to the view of the web browser interface.
Figure 2-2
The NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface contains the following views:
Main Navigation Area – Located on the top of the NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface
and marked as 1 in Figure 2-2. The Main Navigation Area includes Primary and Secondary
Navigation Bars. The Primary Navigation Bar contains a list of the different features that can be
configured including System, Switching, QoS, Security, Monitoring, Maintenance and Help. Each
feature expands to a subset of features that can be configured as part of the Secondary Navigation
Bar.
Left Navigation Tree – Located on the left side of the NETGEAR FS728TP web browser
interface and marked as 2 in Figure 2-2. For each Secondary Navigation Feature the Left
Navigation Tree contains a subset of features that can be expanded to display all the components.
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Work Area – Located on the right side of the NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface and
marked as 3 in Figure 2-2. The W ork Area contains device tables, general device in formation, and
configurable device parameters.
For further description of the functions, refer to the appropriate section of this manual:
• Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings” describes how to configure the System functions.
• Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching Settings” describes how to configure the Switch functions.
• Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS” desc ribes how to configure QoS functions.
• Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure Security functions.
• Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure Monitoring functions.
• Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes maintenance functions, such as firmware upgrade.
• Chapter 9, “Online Help” describes how to obtain online help and support.
Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options
The FS728TP web browser interface provides the following options:
• Device Management Buttons – Provides an explanation of the management buttons in the
NETGEAR FS728TP Smart Switch.
• Informational Services – Provides access to informational services including technical
support, online help and device information.
• Using Screen and Table Options – Provides an explanation of specific GUI characteristics
and tables for configuring the device.
Device Management Buttons
The NETGEAR FS728TP Smart Switch web browser GUI management buttons allow network
managers to easily configure the device from remote locations. The management buttons are
shown below:
Table 1: Device Management Buttons
Button Name Description
ADD Adds information to tables or information windows.
APPLY Applies configured changes to the device.
CANCEL Cancels modifications to tables or information windows.
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Table 1: Device Management Buttons
Button Name Description
CLEAR ALL Refreshes device information.
CLEAR ALL COUNTERS Resets statistics counters.
CLEAR LOGS Clears logs.
CURRENT MEMBERS Displays current members of a LAG.
DELETE Deletes information from tables or information windows.
GO Selects the specified interface.
REFRESH Refreshes the screen with current data.
T A GGED PORT MEMBERS Displays tagged port members of a VLAN.
TEST Tests copper cables.
UNTAGGED PORT MEMBERS Displays untagged port members of a VLAN.
Informational Services
Informational services provide access to technical support, online help and device information and
are displayed in the following topics:
• “Help Navigation Tab”
• “Accessing Device Information”
Help Navigation Tab
The Help Navigation Tab provides access to informational services including NETGEAR online
support and an online user guide in PDF format. For a detailed description of how to access and
use these functions, see Chapter 9, “Online Help”.
Accessing Device Information
Each screen of the web browser interface contains a help file with configuration information
relating to the selected screen.
To access the help file for a screen:
1. Click the encircled red Question Mark icon, shown in the example below.
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A help window for the screen opens.
Figure 2-4
Using Screen and Table Options
The NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring
devices. This section describes the table options:
• “Selecting an Entry”
• “Adding an Entry”
• “Modifying an Entry”
• “Deleting an Entry”
• “Special Table Options”
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Selecting an Entry
To select an entry:
1. Check the entry’s Select box. The selected entry is highlighted and the information appears in
the first row, which contains the editable fields.
Figure 2-5
To select all entries:
1. Check the Select box in the first row to select all entries in the table. Fields that are unique are
grayed out and displayed as read-only fields.
Figure 2-6
Adding an Entry
An entry may be added to the table by creating a new entry or by duplicating an existing entry.
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To add an entry by creating a new entry in the table:
1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row.
Figure 2-7
2. Click ADD to update the device. The new entry is displayed.
Figure 2-8
Modifying an Entry
An entry may be modified by editing its values in the first row.
To modify an entry:
1. Select the entry to be modified. Its contents are displayed in the first row.
Figure 2-9
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2. Modify the fields in the first row.
3. Click APPLY to update the device.
Deleting an Entry
To delete entries from a table:
1. Select the entries to be deleted.
2. Click DELETE to update the device.
Special Table Options
The NETGEAR web browser interface tables have a unique GUI design which includes the
following options:
• Gold Buttons
•Quick Boxes
• Interface View and Selection
Gold Buttons
Gold Buttons provide flexibility in viewing and configuring VLANs/LAGs on a port level. The
following example displays gold button basic usage options.
To view the LAG configuration of the ports :
1. Click anywhere on the ports gold button. The ports panel is displayed:
Figure 2-10
2. Select the ports to be added as LAG members within the selected LAG by clicking on their
respective boxes.
3. Click APPLY to update the device.
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Quick Boxes
Quick Boxes provide users with flexibility in configuring VLANs for all ports or LAGs. Clicking
on the quick box toggles between the various options that exist for this field. A quick box appears
to the right of the arrow on the left-hand side of the gold button. The following example displays
quick box basic usage options.
To mark or unmark all ports:
1. Click on the quick box that appears to the left of the Port gold button. A T appears in the
quick box. This sets all ports as Tagged.
Figure 2-11
2. Click on the Port gold button to display the ports, which are now all Tagged.
Figure 2-12
3. Click again on the Port quick box, and a U appears in the quick box and in all the port boxes,
marking the ports as untagged.
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Figure 2-13
4. Click again on the quick box, and the quick box and all the port boxes appear blank, marking
the ports as neither tagged nor untagged.
5. You may click on individual port boxes to toggle their tagged/untagged status
Interface View and Selection
A port or LAG interface may be selected from a table by using the interface selection row, located
above the row of column headers. Clicking on PORTS or LAGS displays the ports or the LAGs:
Figure 2-14
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To display all ports :
1. Click PORTS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all ports .
To display all interfaces :
1. Click All in the interface selection row. A confirmation window opens.
Figure 2-15
2. Click OK. The screen displays a table of all interfaces .
To display the LAG table:
1. Click LAGS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all LAGs.
Figure 2-16
To select an interface:
1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE box.
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Chapter 3
Managing System Settings
Using the System Settings Utility
The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a System tab that enables you
to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch displaying configurable features under the following main
menu options:
• “Management”
• “Device View”
• “PoE”
• “SNMP”
• “LLDP”
The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing system settings in
the FS728TP Smart Switch.
Management
The Management menu enables configuration of general device information, defining an IP and
configuring system time. This section contains the following topics:
• “System Information”
• “IP Configuration”
• “Time”
System Information
The System Information screen displays basic device information and allows network managers to
define the System Name, System Location, System ContactandIdle Timeout, .
To configure system parameters:
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1. Click System > Management > System Information. The System Information screen
displays:
Figure 3-1
The System Information screen contains the following fields:
• System Name – Enter the user-defined device name. The field may contain 0-160
characters.
• System Location – Enter the location where the system is currently running. The field
may contain 0-160 characters.
• System Contact – Enter the name of the contact person. The field may contain 0-160
characters.
• System Object ID – Displays the vendor’s authoritative identification.
• Date & Time – Displays the current date and local time.
• System Up Time – Displays the amount of time since the most recent device reset. The
system time is displayed in the following format: days, hours, minutes, seconds. For
example, 41 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes, 15 seconds.
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• Idle Timeout – Enter the amount of time (minutes) that elapses before an idle station is
timed out. Idle stations that are timed out must login to the system. The field range is 5 30 minutes. The field default value is 10 minutes.
• Base MAC Address – Displays the MAC Address.
• Serial Number – Displays the device serial number.
The Versions Table displays the following fields:
• Model Name – Displays the device model name.
• Hardware Version – Displays the installed device hardware version number.
• Boot Version – Displays the current boot version running on the device.
• Software Version – Displays the installed software version number.
2. Enter the System Name, System Location, System Contact and Idle Timeout in the
provided fields.
3. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
IP Configuration
The IP Configuration screen contains fields for assigning IP addresses. IP addresses are either
defined as static or are retrieved using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The
DHCP assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. DHCP ensures that network devices
can have a different IP address every time the device connects to the network.
Note the following when configuring IP Addresses:
• If the device is accessed using SmartWizard Discovery, the IP address retrieved through
DHCP is displayed.
• If the device fails to retrieve an IP address through DHCP, the default IP address is
192.168.0.239.
The IP Interface screen also contains information for defining default gateways and selecting a
Management VLAN ID.
To define an IP interface:
1. Click System > Management > IP Configuration. The IP Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-2
The IP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Get Dynamic IP from DHCP Server – Enables the IP address to be configured
automatically by the DHCP server. Selecting this field disables the IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway and Delete fields. This is the default value.
• Static IP Address – Enables the user to define a static IP address.
• IP Address – Enter the static IP address used to manage the device.
• Subnet Mask – Enter the IP address mask.
• Gateway – Enter the default gateway IP address. The following option is available:
– Delete – Deletes the default gateway IP address.
• Management VLAN ID – Select an existing VLAN to be defined as the management
VLAN. By default, the default VLAN defined on the device is VLAN1.
2. Select the method of assigning the IP address by selecting either Get Dynamic IP from
DHCP Server or Static IP Address .
3. If you selected Static IP Address, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address.
4. Select a VLAN in the Management VLAN ID in the provided fields.
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5. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
Time
The Time menu enables local system time or SNTP server configuration, and contains the
following options:
• “Time Configuration”
• “SNTP Server Configuration”
Time Configuration
The Time Configuration screen contains information for defining both the local hardware clock
and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is managed via an external SNTP clock, and the
external SNTP clock fails, the system time reverts to the local hardware clock.
To configure the local system time:
1. Click System > Management > Time > Time Configuration. The Time Configuration
screen displays:
Figure 3-3
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The Time Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Clock Source – Select the source used to set the system clock. The possible field values
are:
– Local – Indicates system time is set locally. This is the default value.
– SNTP – Indicates system time is set via an SNTP server . The Date and Time fields are
disabled once you select the SNTP server.
• Date – Enter the local system date. The field format is DD/MMM/YY (Day/Month/Year).
For example: 04/May/50 (May 4, 2050).
• Time – Enter the local system time. The field format is HH:MM:SS.
For example: 21:15:03.
• Time Zone Offset – Select the difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and
local time. For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1, while the Time Zone
Offset for New York is GMT –5.
2. Select the Clock Source by selecting either Local or SNTP.
3. If you selected Local, then enter the local Date and Time in the provided fields.
4. Select the Time Zone Offset from the list.
5. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
Note: If you selected SNTP, you must configure the SNTP servers. See “SNTP Server
Configuration” for detailed instructions on configuring the SNTP servers.
SNTP Server Configuration
The SNTP Server Configuration screen allows network administrators to define primary and
secondary SNTP servers. The system time is initially retrieved through the primary SNTP server.
If the device is unable to retrieve the system time through the primary server, the device retrieves
the system time from the secondary server.
To configure SNTP servers:
1. Click System > Management > Time > SNTP Server Configuration. The SNTP Server
Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-4
The SNTP Server Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• SNTP Server 1 – Enter the primary SNTP server IP address.
The Primary SNTP server is
the first server used to retrieve the system time.
• Delete – Removes the currently configured SNTP Server 1.
• SNTP Server 2 – Enter the secondary SNTP server IP address
server retrieves the system time if the Primary SNTP server becomes unavailable.
. The Secondary SNTP
• Delete – Removes the currently configured SNTP Server 2.
2. Enter the SNTP Server 1 and SNTP Server 2 in the provided fields.
3. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
To remove SNTP servers:
1. Check the Delete box for each SNTP server that is to be removed.
2. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
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Device View
The Device View menu displays the Device View screen, which provides a graphic representation
of the device, including the port and LED statuses.
To display the Device View screen:
1. Click System > Device View. The Device View screen displays:
Figure 3-5
PoE
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling without
updating or modifying the network infrastructure. This removes the limitation of placing network
devices close to power sources. Power over Ethernet can be used in the following applications:
• IP Phones
• Wireless Access Points
•IP Gateways
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• PDAs
• Audio and video remote monitoring
Powered Devices are devices that receive power from the device power supply, for example IP
phones.
The PoE menu contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
Basic
The PoE Basic menu contains the following option:
• “PoE Configuration”
PoE Configuration
To configure PoE on the device:
1. Click System > PoE > Basic > PoE Configuration. The Basic PoE Configuration screen
displays:
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Figure 3-6
2. Enter the System Usage Threshold in the provided field.
3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Traps field.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
Advanced
The PoE Advanced menu contains the following options:
• “PoE Configuration”
• “PoE Port Configuration”
PoE Configuration
To configure PoE on the device:
1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Configuration. The Advanced PoE Configuration
screen displays:
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Figure 3-7
2. Enter the System Usage Threshold in the provided field.
3. Select the Traps mode from the list in the provided field.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
PoE Port Configuration
The PoE Port Configuration screen contains PoE class and power consumption information per
interface, while allowing the network manager to define the interface PoE Operation Status and
Priority Level.
To configure PoE ports the device:
1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Port Configuration. The PoE Port Configuration
screen displays:
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Figure 3-8
The PoE Port Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Displays the specific interface for which PoE parameters are defined. PoE
parameters are assigned to the powered device that is connected to the selected interface.
• Admin Mode – Select the device PoE mode. The possible field values are:
– Enabled – Enables the Device Discovery protocol and provides power to the powered
devices using the PoE module. The Device Discovery Protocol enables the device to
discover Powered Devices attached to the device interfaces and to learn their
classification. This is the default setting.
– Disabled – Disables the Device Discovery protocol and stops the power supply to the
powered devices using the PoE module.
• Priority Level – Select the port priority if the power supply is low. The field default is
low . For example, if the power supply is running at 99% usage, and port 1 is prioritized as
high, but port 3 is prioritized as low, port 1 receives power and port 3 may be denied
power. The possible field values are:
– Low – Sets the PoE priority level as low. This is the default level.
– Medium – Sets the PoE priority level as medium.
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– High – Sets the PoE priority level as high.
• Class – Displays the classification of the powered device. The class defines the maximum
power that can be provided to the powered device. The possible classes with their power
ranges are:
– Class 0 – Indicates the maximum power level at the Power Sourcing Equipment is
15.4 Watts.
– Class 1 – In dicates the maximum power level at the Power Sourcin g Equipment is 4 .0
Watts.
– Class 2 – In dicates the maximum power level at the Power Sourcin g Equipment is 7 .0
Watts.
– Class 3 – Indicates the maximum power level at the Power Sourcing Equipment is
15.4 Watts.
– Class 4 – Treated as class 0.
• Output Voltage – Displays the Output Voltage in Volts.
• Output Current – Displays the Output current in mA (Milliamps).
• Output Power – Displays the Output power in Watts.
• Power Limit – Displays the power limit in Watts.
• Status – Displays the interface PoE status. The possible field values are:
– Delivering Power – Indicates the device delivers power from the selected interface.
– Disabled – Indicates the device is disabled for delivering power via the interface.
– Test Fail – Indicates the powered device test has failed. For example, a port could not
be enabled and cannot be used to deliver power to the powered device.
– Testing – Indicates the powered device is being tested. For example, a powered device
is tested to confirm it is receiving power from the power supply.
– Searching – Indicates the device is currently searching for a powered device.
Searching is the default PoE operational status.
– Fault – Indicates the device has detected a fault on the powered device when the port
is forced on. For example, the power supply voltage is out of range, or there is a
communication error with PoE devices, or a short occurs or unknown error occurs.
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– Other Fault – Indicates the device has detected a fault on the powered device when the
port is not forced on. For example, a hardware fault occurred, or the system is
initializing, or the port is not responding, or there is an overload or underload, or the
power budget is exceeded or the maximum temperature is exceeded.
2. Click on the Unit No., located above the table, to display the PoE information of the unit’s
ports. To display the PoE information for all interfaces of all the units, click All.
3. Select an interface.
4. Select the Admin Mode and Priority Level from the lists in the provided fields in the first
row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network
devices. The device supports the following SNMP versions:
• SNMP v1 and v2c
•SNMP version 3
The SNMP agents maintain a list of variables that are used to manage the device. The variables are
defined in the Management Information Base (MIB). The SNMP agent defines the MIB
specification format, as well as the format used to access the information over the network. Access
strings control access rights to the SNMP agents. SNMP v3 applies access control and a new traps
mechanism. In addition, User Security Model (USM) parameters are defined for SNMPv3,
including:
• Authentication – Provides data integrity and data origin authentication.
• Privacy – Protects against the disclosure of message content. Cipher Block-Chaining (CBC) is
used for encryption. Either authentication is enabled on an SNMP message, or both
authentication and privacy. However, privacy cannot be enabled without authentication.
• Timeliness – Protects against message delay or message redundancy. The SNMP agent
compares the incoming message to the message time information. Enter the amount of time
the device waits before re-sending informs.
• Key Management – Enter key generation, key updates, and key usage.
The device supports SNMP notification filters based on Object IDs (OIDs). OIDs are used by the
system to manage device features. SNMP v3 supports the following features:
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• Security
• Feature Access Control
• Traps. The device generates copy traps.
The SNMP menu contains the following options:
• “SNMPv1/v2”
• “SNMPv3”
SNMPv1/v2
The SNMPv1/v2 menu contains the following options:
• “Community Configuration”
• “Trap Configuration”
Community Configuration
Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Configuration screen.
When community names are changed, access rights are also modified.
To configure SNMP communities:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community
Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-9
The SNMPv1/v2 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Management Station IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the Basic
SNMP community is defined.
• Management Station IP Mask – Enter the management station IP mask for which the
Basic SNMP community is defined. If the Management Station IP Mask is set to
255.255.255.255, only the exact IP address specified in the management Station IP field
can access. If the Management Station IP mask is set to 255.255.255.0, any IP address
matches with the first 3 part of the IP address specified in the Management Station IP can
access.
• Community String – Enter the SNMP community string used to authenticate the
management station to the device.
• Access Mode – Select the access rights of the community. The possible field values are:
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– Read Only – Indicates Management access is restricted to read-only. Changes cannot
be made to the device configuration and to the community.
– Read Write – Indicates Management access is read-write. Changes can be made to the
device configuration but not to the community.
– SNMP Admin – Indicates the user has access to all device configuration options, as
well as permissions to modify the community.
2. Select the community entry.
3. Enter the Management Station IP, Management Station IP Mask and Community String
in the provided fields in the first row.
4. Select the Access Mode from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMP community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community
Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the Management Station IP, Management Station IP Mask and Community String
in the provided fields in the first row.
3. Select the Access Mode from the list in the provided field in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community
Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the entry to be removed.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Trap Con figuration
The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that
determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters
provide the following services:
• Identifying Management Trap Targets
• Defining Trap Filtering
• Defining Trap Generation Parameters
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• Providing Access Control Checks
To configure SNMPv1/v2 trap station management:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap
Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-10
The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Recipients IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent.
• Notification Type – (Configurable only if the Notification Version is SNMPv2.) Select
the type of notification sent. The possible field values are:
– Traps – Indicates Traps are sent.
– Informs – Informs are sent only when SNMPv2 is enabled.
• Community String – Enter the community string of the trap manager.
• Notification Version – Select the trap type. The possible field values are:
– SNMPv1 – Indicates SNMP Version 1 traps are sent.
– SNMPv2 – Indicates SNMP Version 2c traps are sent.
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• UDP Port – Enter the UDP port used to send notifications. The default UDP port is 162.
• Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in sec onds) the device waits before re-sending
informs. The default is 15 seconds.
• Retries – Enter the maximum amount of times the device re-sends an inform request if a
response is not received. The default is 3 times.
2. Select the trap entry.
3. Enter the fields in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMP trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap
Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the fields in the first row.
3. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap
Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the entry to be removed.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
SNMPv3
The SNMPv3 menu contains the following options:
• “Engine ID”
• “View Name”
• “View Content”
• “Community Configuration”
• “Group Configuration”
• “User Configuration”
• “Global Trap Configuration”
• “Trap Configuration”
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• “Trap Filter Name”
• “Trap Filter Content”
Engine ID
The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network managers to define the SNMP Engine ID or to
assign the default Engine ID to SNMP.
To define the Local Engine ID:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Engine ID. The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen displays:
Figure 3-11
The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields:
• Local Engine ID (10-64 Hex Characters) – Enter the local device Engine ID. The field
value is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two
hexadecimal digits. Each byte digit can be separated by a period or a colon. The Engine ID
must be defined before SNMPv3 is enabled.
• Use Default – Check the box to use the device-generated Engine ID. The default Engine
ID is based on the device MAC address and is defined per standard as:
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– First 4 octets – Indicates first bit = 1, the other 3 represent the IANA Enterprise
number.
– Fifth octet – Set to 3 to indicates the MAC address that follows.
– Last 6 octets – Represents the MAC address of the device.
2. Specify the Local Engine ID field or check Use Default to use the device-generated Engine
ID (Checking Use Default will override any entry in the Local Engine ID field).
3. Click APPLY to update the device.
View Name
The SNMPv3 View Name screen allows network managers to define SNMPv3 View Names.
SNMPv3 views provide or block access to device features or portions of features.
To define SNMPv3 view names:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays:
Figure 3-12
The SNMPv3 View Name screen contains the following field:
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• View Name – Enter the user-defined view name. The view name can contain a maximum
of 30 alphanumeric characters.
2. Select the entry.
3. Enter the View Name field in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMP View Name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays.
2. Enter the View Name field in the first row.
3. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP View Name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays.
2. Select the entry to be removed.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
View Content
The View Content screen allows the network manager to assign view attributes to views created in
the “View Content” screen. Views provide or block access to device features or portions of
features. For example, a view can be defined to provide a view that SNMP group A has Read Only
(R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to Multicast
groups. Feature access is granted via the MIB name or MIB Object ID.
To define the SNMP View Content:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen
displays:
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Figure 3-13
The SNMPv3 View Content screen contains the following fields:
Views
• View Name – Select the user-defined view name. The view name can contain a maximum
of 30 alphanumeric characters.
• Object ID Subtree – Enter the device feature OID.
• View Type – Select whether the defined OID branch will be included in or excluded from
the selected SNMP view. The possible field values are:
– Included – Indicates the OID is included in the SNMP view.
– Excluded – Indicates the OID is excluded from the SNMP view.
2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table.
3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Typ e provided field in the first row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
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To add a new SNMP OID entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen
displays.
2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table.
3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Typ e provided field in the first row.
5. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP OID entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen
displays.
2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table.
3. Select the OID entry to be removed.
4. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Community Configuration
Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Configuration screen.
When community names are changed, access rights are also changed.
To define SNMPv3 communities:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community
Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-14
The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Management Station IP – Enter the management statio n IP address for which the SNMP
community is defined.
• Community String – Enter the password used to authenticate the management station to
the device.
• Group Name – Select the SNMP group from a list of SNMP groups defined in th e SNMP
Group Configuration screen.
2. Select the SNMP community entry.
3. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields.
4. Select the Group Name from the list.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMPv3 community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community
Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields in the first row.
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3. Select the Group Name from the list in the provided field in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMPv3 community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community
Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the community entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Group Configuration
The SNMPv3 Groups screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning
SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign
access rights to specific device features or feature aspects.
To define an SNMP group:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Group Configuration. The SNMPv3 Groups screen
displays:
Figure 3-15
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The SNMPv3 Groups screen contains the following fields:
• Group Name – Enter the user-defined group to which access control rules are applied.
The field range is up to 30 characters.
• Security Model – Select the SNMP version associated with the group. The possible field
values are:
– SNMPv1 – SNMPv1 is defined for the group.
– SNMPv2 – SNMPv2 c is defined for the group.
– SNMPv3 – SNMPv3 is defined for the group.
• Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to
SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are:
– No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are
assigned to the group.
– Authentication – Authenticates SNMP messages and ensures that the SNMP
message’s origin is authenticated.
– Privacy – Encrypts SNMP messages.
• Operation – Select the group access rights. The possible field values are:
– Read – Management access is restricted to read-only. Changes are made to the
assigned SNMP view.
– Write – Management access is read-write. Changes are made to the assigned SNMP
view.
– Notify – Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view.
2. Select the SNMP group entry.
3. Select the Security Model and Security Level from the lists in the provided fields in the first
row.
4. Specify the group access rights for the selected SNMP views in the Operation provided fields
in the first row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMPv3 group:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Group Configuration. The SNMPv3 Groups screen
displays.
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2. Select the Security Model and Security Level from the lists in the provided fields in the first
row.
3. Specify the group access rights for the selected SNMP views in the Operation provided fields
in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMPv3 group:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Group Configuration. The SNMPv3 Groups screen
displays.
2. Select the group entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
User Configuration
The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen provides information for creating users, assigning the
user a group, an Engine Id, and Authentication attributes.
To define SNMP users:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > User Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration
screen displays:
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Figure 3-16
The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
• Group Name – Enter the group name from a list of user-defined SNMP groups. SNMP
groups are defined in the Groups screen.
• Engine ID – Select either the local or remote SNMP entity to which the user is connected.
Changing or removing the local SNMP Engine ID deletes the SNMPv3 user database.
• Authentication – Select the method used to authenticate users. The possible field values
are:
– None – No user authentication is used.
– MD5 Password – Indicates the HMAC-MD5-96 password is used for authentication.
The user must enter a password.
– SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication
level. The user must enter a password.
– MD5 Key – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-MD5 algorithm.
– SHA Key – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-9 6 auth entication level.
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• Password (1-32 Characters) – Enter the password for the group member.
• Authentication Key – Enter the HMAC-MD5-96 or HMAC-SHA-96 authentication
level. The authentication and privacy keys are entered to define the authentication key. If
only authentication is required, 16 bytes are defined. If both privacy and authentication are
required, 32 bytes are defined. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two
hexadecimal digits.
• Privacy Key – Enter the privacy key (LSB). If only authentication is required, 20 bytes
are defined. If both privacy and authentication are required, 36 bytes are defined. Each
byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits.
2. Select the user entry.
3. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select the Group Name and Engine ID from the lists in the provided fields in the first row.
5. Select the Authentication method from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. If you selected a password method of Authentication, enter the Password in the provided
field in the first row. If you selected a key method of Authentication, enter the
Authentication Key and Privacy Key in the provided fields in the first row.
7. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMPv3 user:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User
Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
3. Select the Group Name and Engine ID from the lists in the provided fields in the first row.
4. Select the Authentication method from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. If you selected a password method of Authentication, enter the Password in the provided
field in the first row. If you selected a key method of Authentication, enter the
Authentication Key and Privacy Key in the provided fields in the first row.
6. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMPv3 user:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User
Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the user entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
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Global Trap Configuration
The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains parameters for defining SNMP notification
parameters.
To configure SNMP notification global parameters:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Global Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Global Trap
Settings screen displays:
Figure 3-17
The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains the following fields:
• SNMP Notifications – Select whether or not the device can send SNMP notifications.
The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables SNMP notifications.
– Enable – Enables SNMP notifications. The is the default value.
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• Authentication Notifications – Select the SNMP authentication failure notification status
on the device. The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables the device from sending authentication failure notifications.
– Enable – Enables the device to send authentication failure notifications. This is the
default value.
2. Select either Enable or Disable in the SNMP Notifications provided field.
3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Authentication Notifications provided field.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
Trap Con figuration
The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that determine
whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters provide
the following services:
• Identifying Management Trap Targets
• Defining Trap Filtering
• Selecting Trap Generation Parameters
• Providing Access Control Checks
To define trap station management:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration
screen displays:
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Figure 3-18
The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Recipients IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent.
• Notification Type – Select the type of notification sent. The possible field values are:
– Traps – Indicates traps are sent.
– Informs – Indicates informs are sent.
• User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
• Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to
SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are:
– No Authentication – Indicates neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security
levels are assigned to the group.
– Authentication – Authenticates SNMP messages and ensures that the SNMP
message’s origin is authenticated.
– Privacy – Encrypts SNMP messages.
• UDP Port – Enter the UDP port used to send notifications. The default is 162.
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• Filter Name – Select the SNMP filter name from the list of SNMP Notification filters.
• Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in sec onds) the device waits before re-sending
informs. The default is 15 seconds.
• Retries – Enter the maximum amount of times the device re-sends an inform request if a
response is not received. The default is 3 times.
2. Enter the Recipients IP address in the provided field in the first row.
3. Select either Traps or Informs in the Notification Type provided field in the first row.
4. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Security Level from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row.
7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row.
8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row.
9. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration
screen displays.
2. Enter the Recipients IP address in the provided field in the first row.
3. Select either Traps or Informs in the Notification Type provided field in the first row.
4. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Security Level from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row.
7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row.
8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row.
9. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration
screen displays.
2. Select the trap entry.
3.
Click DELETE to remove the entry.
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Trap Filter Name
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen permits creating filtering names based on OIDs. Each OID
is linked to a device feature or a portion of a feature. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen also
allows network managers to filter notifications.
To define the SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name
screen displays:
Figure 3-19
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen contains the following field:
• Filter Name – Enter the trap filter name.
2. Select the trap filter entry.
3. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new trap filter name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name
screen displays.
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2. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row.
3. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a trap filter name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name
screen displays.
2. Select the trap filter name entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Trap Filter Content
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen permits filtering traps based on OIDs. Each OID is linked
to a device feature or a portion of a feature. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen also allows
network managers to filter notifications.
To define SNMPv3 Trap Filter settings:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Content. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content
screen displays:
Figure 3-20
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The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen contains the following fields:
Trap Filter Settings
• Filter Name – Select the user-defined notification filter from the list.
Trap Filter Settings
• Object ID Subtree – Enter the OID for which notifications are sent or blocked. If a filter
is attached to an OID, traps or informs are generated and sent to the trap recipients.
• Filter Type – Select whether to send traps or informs relating to the selected OID. The
possible field values are:
– Excluded – Do not send traps or informs.
– Included – Send traps or informs.
2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field.
3. Select the trap filter content entry from the OID table.
4. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Filter Type from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new trap filter content entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Content. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content
screen displays.
2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field.
3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select the Filter Type from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a trap filter content entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Content. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content
screen displays.
2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field.
3. Select the trap filter content entry.
4. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
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LLDP
The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and
enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multivendor environments. LLDP discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network
devices to advertise themselves to other system, and to store discovered information. Device
discovery information includes:
• Device Identification
• Device Capabilities
• Device Configuration
The advertising device transmits multiple advertisement message sets in a single LAN packet. The
multiple advertisement sets are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. LLDP devices
must support chassis and port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system
description, and system capability advertisements.
The LLDP menu enables configuration of LLDP parameters and contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
Basic
The LLDP Basic menu contains the following option:
• “LLDP Configuration”
LLDP Configuration
The Basic LLDP Configuration screen allows network managers to assign global LLDP and
LLDP-MED (LLDP - Media Endpoint Discovery) parameters.
To configure LLDP settings:
1. Click System > LLDP > Basic > LLDP Configuration. The Basic LLDP Configuration
screen displays:
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Figure 3-21
The Basic LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
LLDP Properties
• LLDP – Select the LLDP global status on the device. The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables LLDP on the device. This is the default value.
– Enable – Enables LLDP on the device.
• LLDPDU Handling – Select LLDPDU (LLDP Data Unit) packet handling when LLDP is
disabled. The possible field values are:
– Flooding – Indicates LLDPDU packets are flooded to all ports in the system.
– Filtering – Indicates LLDPDU packets are filtered. This is the default.
• TLV Advertised Interval – Enter the rate in seconds at which LLDP advertisement
updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds. The default value is 30
seconds.
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• Topology Change Notification Interval – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed
since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time
is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format , such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4
seconds.
• Hold Multiplier – Enter the amount of time that LLDP packets are held before the
packets are discarded, measured in multiples of the TLV Advertised Interval. The possible
field range is 2 - 10. The field default is 4. For example, if the TLV Advertised Interval is
30 seconds and the Hold Multiplier is 4, then the LLDP packets are discarded after 120
seconds.
• Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling
and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2
seconds.
• Transmit Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between successive
LLDP frame transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible
field value is 1 - 8192 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
LLDP-MED Properties
• Fast Start Duration – Enter the number of times LLDP packets are sent when the LLDP-
MED Fast Start mechanism is initialized, which occurs when a new Endpoint device links
with the LLDP-MED Network Connectivity Device.
2. Select the LLDP global status on the device by selecting Enable or Disable in the LLDP field.
3. If you selected Disable in the LLDP field, select the type of LLDPDU Handling from the list
in the provided field.
4. If you selected Enable in the LLDP field, enter the TLV Advertised Interval, Hold
Multiplier, Reinitializing Delay, Transmit Delay and Fast Start Duration in the provided
fields.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
Advanced
The LLDP Advanced menu contains the following options:
• “LLDP Configuration”
• “LLDP Port Settings”
• “LLDP-MED Network Policy”
• “LLDP-MED Port Settings”
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• “Local Information”
• “Neighbors Information”
• “LLDP Statistics”
LLDP Configuration
The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen allows network managers to assign global LLDP and
LLDP-MED (LLDP - Media Endpoint Discovery) parameters.
To configure LLDP settings:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Configuration. The Advanced LLDP
Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-22
The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
LLDP Properties
• LLDP – Select the LLDP global status on the device. The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables LLDP on the device. This is the default value.
– Enable – Enables LLDP on the device.
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• LLDPDU Handling – Select LLDPDU (LLDP Data Unit) packet handling when LLDP is
disabled. The possible field values are:
– Flooding – LLDPDU packets are flooded to all ports in the system.
– Filtering – LLDPDU packets are filtered. This is the default.
• TLV Advertised Interval – Enter the rate in seconds at which LLDP advertisement
updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds. The default value is 30
seconds.
• Topology Change Notification Interval – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed
since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time
is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format , such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4
seconds.
• Hold Multiplier – Enter the amount of time that LLDP packets are held before the
packets are discarded, measured in multiples of the TLV Advertised Interval. The possible
field range is 2 - 10. The field default is 4. For example, if the TLV Advertised Interval is
30 seconds and the Hold Multiplier is 4, then the LLDP packets are discarded after 120
seconds.
• Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling
and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2
seconds.
• Transmit Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between successive
LLDP frame transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible
field value is 1 - 8192 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
LLDP-MED Properties
• Fast Start Duration – Enter the number of LLDP packets sent when the LLDP-MED Fast
Start mechanism is initialized, which occurs when a new Endpoint device links with the
LLDP-MED Network Connectivity Device.
LLDP Port Settings
The LLDP Port Settings screen allows network administrators to define LLDP port settings,
including the port type, the LLDP port state, and the type of port information advertised.
To define LLDP Port Properties:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Port Settings. The LLDP Port Settings screen
displays:
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Figure 3-23
The LLDP Port Settings screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Displays the specific interface for which LLDP parameters are defined.
• Admin Status – Select the LLDP packet transmitting and receiving status of the interface.
The possible field values are:
– Tx Only – Enables transmitting LLDP packets only.
– Rx Only – Enables receiving LLDP packets only.
– Tx & Rx – Enables transmitting and receiving LLDP packets.
– Disable – Disables LLDP on the interface.
• Management IP Address – Select the management IP address that is advertised from the
interface. The possible field values are:
– StopAdvertise – Stops advertising the management IP address from the interface.
– AutoAdvertise – Advertises the device’s current IP address as the manage ment IP
address.
• Notification – Select the topology change notification status on the interface.
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– Enable – Enables topology change notification on the interface. This is the default
value.
– Disable – Disables topology change notification on the interface.
• Optional TLVs – Select whether optional TLVs are advertised from the interface.
– Enable – Enables optional TLVs on the interface. This is the default value.
– Disable – Disables optional TLVs on the interface.
LLDP-MED Network Policy
The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen allows network administrators to define LLDP-MED
network policies, which include the application, VLAN ID, VLAN type, user priority and DSCP
value.
LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) increases network flexibility by allowing
different IP systems to coexist on a single network.
LLDP:
• Provides detailed network topology information, including what devices are located on the
network, and where the devices are located. For example, what IP phone is connected to what
port, what software is running on what switch, and what port is connected to what PC.
• Automatically deploys policies over networks for:
–QoS Policies
– Voice VLANs
• Provides Emergency Call Service (E-911) via IP Phone location information.
• Provides troubleshooting information. LLDP-MED sends network managers alerts for:
– Port speed and duplex mode conflicts
– QoS policy misconfigurations
To configure LLDP-MED Network Policy:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED
Network Policy screen displays
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Figure 3-24
The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen contains the following fields:
• Network Policy Number – Select the network policy number. The field range is 1 - 32.
• Application – Select the application for which the network policy is defined. The possible
field values are:
– Voice – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Voice application.
– Voice Signaling – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Voice Signaling
application.
– Guest Voice – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Guest Voice application.
– Guest Voice Signaling – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Guest Voice
Signaling application.
– Softphone Voice – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Softphone Voice
application.
– Video Conferencing – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Video
Conferencing application.
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– Streaming Video – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Streaming Video
application.
– Video Signaling – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Video Signaling
application.
• VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID for which the network policy is defined.
• VLAN Type – Select the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The
possible field values are:
– Tagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for tag ged VLANs.
– Untagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for untagged VLANs.
• User Priority – Select the priority assigned to the network application. The field range is
0 - 7.
• DSCP Value – Select the DSCP value assigned to the network policy. The possible field
value is 0 - 63.
LLDP-MED Port Settings
The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains parameters for assigning LLDP-MED network
policies to specific ports.
To configure LLDP-MED port settings:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Port Settings. The LLDP-MED Port
Settings screen displays:
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Figure 3-25
The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains the following fields:
• Port – Select the port to configure.
• LLDP-MED status – Select the LLDP-MED status for the selected port. The possible
field values are:
– Enable – Enables LLDP-MED on the selected port.
– Disable – Disables LLDP-MED on the selected port.
• Notification – Select the notification status for the selected port. The possible field values
are:
– Enable – Enables notification on the selected port.
– Disable – Disables notification on the selected port.
• Network Policies – Click on the gold button to select the network policy numbers to apply
to the selected port.
2. Select the Port from the list in the provided field.
3. Select the LLDP-MED status of the selected port from the list in the provided field.
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4. Select the Notification Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field.
5. Click on the Network Policies gold bar and select the network policy numbers to apply to the
port.
6. Click APPLY to update the device.
Local Information
The LLDP Local Information screen enables viewing detailed port LLDP-MED information.
To view LLDP-MED port information:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Local Information. The LLDP-MED Local
Information screen displays:
Figure 3-26
The LLDP-MED Local Information screen contains the following fields:
Device Information
• Chassis ID Subtype – Displays the chassis ID type. For example, MAC address.
• Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP
frame.
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• System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name.
• System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and
version, operating system and network software.
• System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge,
Router.
Port Information
• Interface – Displays the port number.
• Port ID SubType – Displays the port ID type. For example, MAC address.
• Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame.
• Port Description – Displays information about the port, including manufacturer, product
name and hardware/software version.
• Advertisement – Displays the advertisement status of the port. The possible field values
are:
– Enable – Enables advertisement on the port.
– Disable – Disables advertisement on the port.
The Port Information window contains the following fields:
Managed Address
• Address SubType – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, IPv4.
• Address – Displays the managed address.
• Interface SubType – Displays the port subtype.
• Interface Number – Displays the port number.
MAC/PHY Details
• Auto-Negotiation Supported – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation support status.
The possible values are:
– True – Indicates auto-negotiation is supported on the port.
– False – Indicates auto-negotiation is not supported on the port.
• Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation active status. The
possible values are:
– True – Indicates auto-negotiation is enabled on the port.
– False – Indicates auto-negot iation is not enabled on the port.
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• Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation
capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex
mode.
• Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type. The
MAU performs physical layer functions, including digital data conversion from the
Ethernet interfaces’ collision detection and bit injection into the network. For example,
100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
802.3 Details
• 802.3 Maximum Frame Size – Displays the advertised maximum frame size supported
on the port.
802.3 Link Aggregation
• Aggregation capability – Indicates if the port can be aggregated.
• Aggregation status – Indicates if the port is currently aggregated.
• Aggregation Port ID – Displays the advertised aggregated port ID.
MED Details
• Capabilities Supported – Displays the MED capabilities enabled on the port.
• Current Capabilities – Indicates the TLV is advertised by the port.
• Device Class – Indicates the device is a network connectivity device.
Network Policies
• Application Type – Displays the network policy application type. For example, Voice.
• VLAN ID – Displays the network policy VLAN ID.
• VLAN Type – Displays the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The
possible field values are:
– Tagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for tag ged VLANs.
– Untagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for untagged VLANs.
• User Priority – Displays the network policy user priority.
• DSCP – Displays the network policy DSCP.
2. Click the Network Policies gold bar to display the network policies applied to the port.
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Neighbors Information
The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains information received from neighboring device
LLDP advertisements.
To view LLDP neighbors information:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors
Information screen displays:
Figure 3-27
The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains the following fields:
• MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number.
• Local Port – Displays the port number.
• Chassis ID SubType – Displays the chassis ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
• Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP
frame.
• Port ID SubType – Displays the port ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
• Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame.
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• System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name.
• Time To Live – Displays the amount of time (in se conds) in which the information
received in the LLDPDU from the remote device remains valid.
2. Click REFRESH to refresh the Neighbors Information screen.
The Neighbors Information window contains the following fields:
Port Details
• Local Port – Displays the port number.
• MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number.
Basic Details
• Chassis ID SubType – Displays the chassis ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
• Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP
frame.
• Port ID SubType – Displays the port ID subtype. For example, IPv4 address.
• Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame.
• Port Description – Displays information about the port, including manufacturer, product
name and hardware/software version.
• System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name.
• System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and
version, operating system and network software.
• System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge,
Router.
Managed Address
• Address SubType – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, MAC or IPv4.
• Address – Displays the managed address.
• Interface SubType – Displays the port subtype.
• Interface Number – Displays the port number.
MAC/PHY Details
• Auto-Negotiation Supported – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation support status.
The possible values are:
– True – Indicates Auto-negotiation is supported on the port.
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– False – Indicates Auto-negotiation is not supported on the port.
• Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation active status. The
possible values are:
– True – Indicates Auto-negotiation is enabled on the port.
– False – Indicates Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port.
• Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation
capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex
mode.
• Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type. The
MAU performs physical layer functions, including digital data conversion from the
Ethernet interfaces’ collision detection and bit injection into the network. For example,
100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
802.3 Power via MDI
• MDI Power Support Port Class – Displays the advertised power support port class.
• PSE MDI Power Support – Indicates if MDI power is supported on the port.
• PSE MDI Power State – Indicates if MDI power is enabled on the port.
• PSE Power Pair Control Ability – Indicates if power pair control is supported on the
port.
• PSE Power Pair – Displays the power pair control type supported on the port.
• PSE Power Class – Displays the advertised power class of the port.
802.3 Link Aggregation
• Aggregation capability – Indicates if the port can be aggregated.
• Aggregation status – Indicates if the port is currently aggregated.
• Aggregation Port ID – Displays the advertised aggregated port ID.
802.3 Details
• 802.3 Maximum Frame Size – Displays the advertised maximum frame size that is
supported on the port.
802.1 VLAN and Protocol
• PVID – Displays the advertised port VLAN ID.
PPVIDs
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• VID – Displays the protocol VLAN ID.
• Supported – Displays the supported Port and Protocol VLAN IDs.
• Enabled – Displays the Enabled Port and Protocol VLAN IDs.
VLAN IDs
• VID – Displays the Port and Protocol VLAN ID.
• VLAN Names – Displays the advertised VLAN names.
Protocol IDs
• Protocol ID – Displays the advertised protocol IDs.
MED Details
• Capabilities Supported – Displays the MED capabilities enabled on the port.
• Current Capabilities – Displays the MED TLVs advertised by the port.
• Device Class – Displays the LLDP-MED endpoint device class. The possible device
classes are:
– Endpoint Class 1 – Indicates a generic endpoint class, offering basic LLDP services.
– Endpoint Class 2 – Indicates a media endpoint class, offering media streaming
capabilities as well as all Class 1 features.
– Endpoint Class 3 – Indicates a communications device class, offering all Class 1 and
Class 2 features plus location, 911, Layer 2 switch support and device information
management capabilities.
• PoE Device Type – Displays the port PoE type. For example, Powered.
• PoE Power Source – Displays the port’s power source.
• PoE Power Priority – Displays the port’s power priority.
• PoE Power Value – Displays the port’s power value.
• Hardware Revision – Displays the hardware version.
• Firmware Revision – Displays the firmware version.
• Software Revision – Displays the software version.
• Serial Number – Displays the device serial number.
• Manufacturer Name – Displays the device manufacturer name.
• Model Name – Displays the device model name.
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• Asset ID – Displays the asset ID.
Location Information
• Civic – Displays the device’s civic or street address location. For example, 123 45th St E.
The field value length range is 6 - 160 characters.
• Coordinates – Displays the device’s location map coordinates - latitude, longitude and
altitude.
• ECS ELIN – Displays the device’s Emergency Call Service (ECS) Emergency Location
Identification Number (ELIN). The field range is 10 - 25.
• Unknown – Displays unknown location information.
Network Policies
• Application Type – Displays the network policy application type. For example, Voice.
• VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID for which the network policy is defined.
• VLAN Type – Displays the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The
possible field values are:
– Tagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for tag ged VLANs.
– Untagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for untagged VLANs.
• User Priority – Displays the network policy user priority.
• DSCP – Displays the network policy DSCP.
LLDP Unknown TLVs
• Type – Displays the unknown TLV type field.
• Value – Displays the unknown TLV value field.
3. Click the Network Policies gold bar to display the network policies applied to the MSAP
entry.
4. Click the LLDP Unknown TLVs gold bar to display the MSAP entry’s unknown TLVs.
LLDP Statistics
The LLDP Statistics screen contains LLDP statistics including when table entries were updated or
aged out. The LLDP Statistics screen also contains statistics for LLDP packets received, dropped,
aged out, and TVLs recieved.
To view LLDP statistics:
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Figure 3-28
The LLDP Statistics screen contains the following fields:
• Last Update – Indicates the last time the LLDP statistics were updated. The date and time
are displayed inthe following format, day-month-year hour:minute:second.
• Total Inserts – Indicates the total number of new entries since the last time the table was
last updated.
• Total Deletes – Indicates the total number of deleted entries since the table was last
updated.
• Total Drops – Indicates the total number of entries that could not be added to the table due
to lack of resources. These entries are dropped.
• Total Age-outs – Indicates the total amount of entries that were aged out since the table
was last updated.
• Interface – Indicates the stacking member for which the LLDP statistics are displayed.
• Tx Frames Total – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets transmitted on the port.
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• Rx Frames – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets received on the port, including:
–Total – Indicates the total amount of valid LLDP packets received on the port.
– Discarded – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets that were discarded on the
port.
– Errors – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets that were errors on the port.
• Rx TLVs – Indicates the total amount of Type Length Value received on the port,
including:
– Discarded – Indicates the total number of TLVs discarded on the port.
– Unrecognized – Indicates the total number of TLV which were not recognized by the
port.
• Rx Age-outs Total – Indicates the total amount of LLDP entries that were aged out on the
port.
2. Select a stacking member in the Unit No. field. The LLDP statistics for the stacking member
are displayed.
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Configuring Switching Settings
Configuring Switching Settings
The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switching tab that enables
you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main headings:
• “Ports”
• “LAG”
• “VLAN”
• “STP”
• “Multicast”
• “Address Table”
The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing switching settings
in the FS728TP Smart Switch.
Ports
The Ports menu contains the following option:
• “Port Configuration”
Port Configuration
The Port Configuration screen contains fields for defining port parameters enabled on the ports.
To configure port parameters:
1. Click Switching > Ports > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 4-1
The Port Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Port – Displays the port number.
• Port Description – Enter a user-defined port description.
• Status – Select the port’s operational status. The possible field values are:
– Up – Indicates the port is operational.
– Down – Indicates the port is not operational.
– Suspended – Indicates the port is suspended either through the locked port security
option
or through the Access Control List configurations.
• Reactivate Suspended – Select the reactivation status for a port disabled through the
locked port security option. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables reactivation.
– Disable – Disables reactivation.
• Port Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the port. The port type determines
which speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto
negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are:
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– 10M – Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps.
– 100M – Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps.
– 1000M – Indicates the port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.
• Duplex Mode – Select the port duplex mode. This field is configurable only when auto
negotiation is disabled and the port speed is set to 10M or 100M. The possible field values
are:
– Half – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and the client
in only one direction at a time.
– Full – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and its link
partner in both directions simultaneously.
– Auto – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and the link
partner based on the transmission mode of the link partner.
• Auto Negotiation – Select the port auto negotiation status. Auto negotiation is a protocol
between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex
mode, and flow control abilities to its partner. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables auto negotiation. This is the default value.
– Disable – Disables auto negotiation.
• Back Pressure – Select the back pressure mode of the Port. Back Pressure mode is used
with half duplex mode to disable ports from receiving messages. Back Pressure mode is
disabled by default. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables back pressure mode.
– Disable – Disables back pressure mode.
• Flow Control – Select the flow control status of the port. Operates when the port is in full
duplex mode. Flow control is disabled by default. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables flow control.
– Disable – Disables Flow control.
• MDI/MDIX – Select the MDI/MDIX status of the port. Hubs and switches are
deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is
connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs
will match up properly . When two hubs or switches are connected to each other or two end
stations are connected to each other, a crossover cable is used to ensure that the correct
pairs are connected. The possible field values are:
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– MDI (Media Dependent Interface) – Connects end stations.
– MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) – Connects HUBs and switches.
– Auto – Provides automatic cable type detection.
• LAG ID – Select the LAG ID to which the selected port is assigned.
2. Select the interface.
3. Enter or modify the fields in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
LAG
A Link Aggregated Group (LAG) optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to
form a single LAG. Aggregating ports multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases
port flexibility, and provides link redundanc y. Ports added to a LAG lose their individual port
configuration. When ports are removed from the LAG, the original port configuration is applied to
the ports. Ensure the following, when configuring LAGs:
• All ports within a LAG must be of the same media type.
• A VLAN is not configured on the port.
• The port is not assigned to a different LAG.
• Auto-negotiation mode is not configured on the port.
• The port is in full-duplex mode.
• All ports in the LAG have the same ingress filtering and tagged modes.
• All ports in the LAG have the same back pressure and flow control modes.
• All ports in the LAG have the same priority.
• All ports in the LAG have the same transceiver type.
• The device supports up to eight LAGs with eight ports in each LAG.
• LACP LAGs support up to 16 ports, with eight ports active at any given time.
The LAG menu contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
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Basic
The LAG Basic menu contains the following options:
• “LAG Configuration”
• “LAG Membership”
LAG Configuration
The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LAG parameters. The system
supports 8 LAGs, and each LAG can contain up to 8 ports.
To define LAG parameters:
1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Configuration. The Basic LAG Configuration
screen displays:
Figure 4-2
The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Displays the LAG number.
• Description – Enter a user-defined LAG description.
• Status – Select the current link operation. The possible field values are:
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