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Web Switch
WSW-2620
Web/SNMP Manageable Switch
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Trademarks
Copyright PLANET Technology Corp. 1999.
Contents subject to revision without prior notice.
PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp.
All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
FCC Warning
This device has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the user’s manual, may cause interference in
which case user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
REVISION
PLANET Web Switch Series User’s Guide for model
WSW-2620
Revision 1.0 (April 1999)
Part No.: EM-WSW26v1
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................1-1
About Web Switch WSW-2620...................................1-1
Key Features................................................1-1
Front Panel.................................................1-3
Ports.......................................................1-4
10BASE-T ports.......................................................................1-4
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port.................................................. 1-4
Mini-Console................................................1-4
Console Keys................................................1-5
Rear Panel..................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup............................................2-1
Rack Mounting...............................................2-1
Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port ...................2-2
100BASE-TX Connections......................................2-3
Connecting Workstations.....................................2-4
Connecting to Other Ethernet Hubs ...........................2-4
Chapter 3 Mini-Console ..........................................................3-1
Message Zone................................................3-2
Observing Basic Port Information ............................3-2
Port Group Indicators.................................................................... 3-3
Port Indicators..............................................................................3-4
Port Indicator Definitions..............................................................3-4
Bar Gauge .................................................................................... 3-5
Unit ID......................................................................................... 3-5
Lock............................................................................................. 3-5
Console Keys................................................3-6
Port Group Selection........................................3-7
Menu Tree...................................................3-8
Utilization ....................................................................................3-8
Collision.......................................................................................3-8
Group Selection ............................................................................3-9
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Statistics....................................................................................... 3-9
Port Status..................................................................................3-10
Port Configuration......................................................................3-11
Unit Configuration......................................................................3-12
Observing Utilization......................................3-13
Observing Collision Level..................................3-14
Monitoring Ports Status....................................3-14
Monitoring Port Statistics .................................3-15
Configuring Ports..........................................3-15
Lock the Mini-Console......................................3-15
Unlock the Mini-Console....................................3-16
Secure Your Switch.........................................3-18
Set Password ..............................................................................3-18
In Case You Forget the Mini-Console Password ..........................3-19
Restart the Switch.........................................3-19
Chapter 4 Setting-Up for Management...................................4-1
Managing The Switch.........................................4-1
Console Program.............................................4-1
Terminal Program .....................................................................4-2
Navigating the Console Program Screens ......................4-7
Booting the Switch for the first time .......................4-8
Login Screen ................................................................................ 4-9
Main Menu.................................................................................4-10
System Download.......................................................................4-11
Network Configuration...............................................................4-12
Chapter 5 Console Management............................................5-1
Using a Telnet Session......................................5-1
Console Management Command Overview .........................5-2
Configuring the System......................................5-3
Main Menu...................................................................................5-4
System Information ......................................................................5-4
Management Setup.......................................................................5-6
Network Configuration ............................................................. 5-7
Management Port Configuration ...............................................5-8
SNMP Community Setup.......................................................... 5-9
Trap Receiver Menu ...............................................................5-10
Management Capability Setup.................................................5-12
Trap Filter Setup.........................................................................5-13
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Device Control ...........................................................................5-14
Switch Control/Status .............................................................5-16
Switch Port Control/Status......................................................5-17
Static Address Configuration...................................................5-20
Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu.........................5-21
Static Group Address Configuration.................................... 5-23
Static Group Address Forward Unregister Configuration .....5-25
VLAN Control........................................................................5-26
VLAN Configuration Menu.................................................5-27
GVRP Configuration...........................................................5-30
GVRP Port Configuration ...................................................5-32
Spanning Tree Protocol Group Configuration..........................5-33
Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration .............................5-35
Trunk Group Configuration.....................................................5-37
User Authentication....................................................................5-37
System Utility.............................................................................5-39
System Download...................................................................5-40
System Restart........................................................................5-43
Factory Reset..........................................................................5-44
Download Port Setting............................................................5-45
Login Timeout Interval........................................................... 5-46
Configuration Upload Setting..................................................5-47
Configuration Upload Request/Status......................................5-48
Ping To Another Host .............................................................5-49
Appendix A Product Specifications.......................................A-1
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Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
About Switch WSW-2620
Switch WSW-2620 is an innovative new design in network switching, with
many features that make monitoring, configuring and expanding a network,
better and easier than ever before.
Key Features
w Smart Mini-Console Operation
The Mini-Console (Vacuum Florescent Display) is a major new
technological breakthrough, a brilliant display panel that provides
text and graphics information and extensive management capability
for the user.
w Web-Based Management
Built in Web-Based management enables management from a web
browser allowing management from any remote location.
w SNMP Network Management
SNMP functionality has been built in providing comprehensive
management capabilities for HP OpenView and other network
management platforms.
w VLANs (Virtual LANs)
VLAN capability provides up to 31 LANs within the Switch. The
GVRP function allows you to designate dynamic VLANs.
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w Ports
• 24 10BASE-T (RJ-45) ports
• 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX auto-sensing port (RJ-45)
• 1 MDI-II Uplink port (RJ-45) shared with port 1
• 2 expansion slots allow you to add 10BASE-T/100BASE-
TX or 100BASE-FX ports
• 1 EIA-232 port
w Expansion Slot
Switch WSW-2620 provides two expansion slots for the addition of
2 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDI-II or MDI-X ports or 1 100BASEFX port.
w Optional Modules
The following two types of expansion modules are available for this
system.
Note: The power must be turned off before inserting or
removing Modules.
• Module WSW-BTX
This 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX module with two RJ-45
connectors is configured for either MDI-II or MDI-X.
Figure 1.1 Module WSW-BTX
Non Printing
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• Module WSW-BSC
This 100BASE-FX module is for use with fiber optics
cable with one SC type connector.
Figure 1.2 Module WSW-BSC
Front Panel
The front panel consists of the Mini-Console, the Console Keys and Ethernet
ports.
Figure 1.3 Front Panel
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Ports
10BASE-T ports
The front panel supports 24 10Mbps ports (ports 1 through 24) and 1 MDI-II
port shared with Port 1.
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port
Also located on the right side of the front panel, Port 25 is a 10/100Mbps
auto-sensing port. This port is one way the WSW-2620 can connect to Fast
Ethernet devices with RJ-45 plugs.
Mini-Console
The Mini-Console actively displays the network status information. Together
with the build-in Console Keys, users are able to monitor and configure all
the ports simultaneously or individually.
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Figure 1.4 Mini-Console
Non Printing
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Console Keys
The Console Keys are used to cycle through the menu tree, make selections
and configure settings.
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Figure 1.5 Console Keys
Rear Panel
Ports 26 and 27 are located on the rear panel and accept slide-in modules for
high-speed data transfer. Module WSW-BTX or Module WSW-BSC can be
added to meet the requirement of complex network environments.
Figure 1.6 Rear Panel
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Chapter 2
Installation and Setup
Rack Mounting
Switch WSW-2620 is 1.25U high and fits into standard 19-inch racks. Put
the mounting brackets over the mounting holes on the sides of unit. Insert
screws and fully tighten with suitable screwdriver. Then insert the device
into the 19-inch rack. Please make sure that the ventilation holes are not be
obstructed.
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Figure 2.1 Rack Mounting
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Connecting a Terminal to the Console
Port
Connect an EIA-232 serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook
computer and to the Console Port of the Switch WSW-2620 as show below.
Note: Do not use a null modem cable.
Figure 2.2 Connecting a PC via Console Port.
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100BASE-TX Connections
Switch WSW-2620 provides 100BASE-TX connections at port 25 through
UTP cables with RJ-45 plugs as well as through the optional slide-in
modules.
Figure 2.3 100BASE-TX Connections
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Connecting Workstations
Figure 2.4 shows Switch WSW-2620 as a desktop switch in a client server
mode.
Figure 2.4 Connecting Workstations.
Connecting to Other Ethernet Hubs
10BASE-T hubs can be connected to ports 1~24 as shown in Figure 2.5.
Figure 2.5 Connecting to other Ethernet hubs
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Chapter 3
Mini-Console
The Mini-Console is a high definition vacuum florescent display panel that
provides brilliant text and graphics. It continuously displays information
about the ports status. Configuration settings can be viewed or changed when
used in combination with the Console Keys.
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Figure 3.1 Mini-Console
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G-A
G-B
Message Zone
The Message Zone displays the menu items of the menu tree. The large
alphanumeric characters are easy to read and are an important navigational
tool.
Figure 3.2 Message Zone
Observing Basic Port
Information
The basic port information, such as link up, link down, transmit/receive
activity, enabled/disabled as well as auto partition can be easily spotted
through the Port Indicators located in the first row of the Mini-Console.
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G-A
G-B
Port Group G-B Indicator
Port Group Indicators
On the right-hand side of the Message Zone, there are two port group
indicators, G-A and G-B. When the G-A icon is illuminated, port indicators 1
through 13 represent ports 1 through 13. When the G-B icon is illuminated,
port indicators 1 through 14 represent ports 14 through 27.
Port Group G-A Indicator
Figure 3.3 Port Group G-A, Representing Ports 1 Through 13
Figure 3.4 Port Group G-B, Representing Ports 14 Through 27
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Port Indicators
The Port Indicators show the ports that are linked up by intensifying the light
for the ports that are available. While the ports are receiving or transmitting
data, the port’s number will be flashing.
Port Indicators show the ports that are not linked as slightly on or dimmed.
An amber rectangular frame appears around the port number of ports that are
disabled through the Mini-Console or other management programs. If the
amber rectangular frame is blinking, it means it has been partitioned
automatically due to some error condition such as a loop or broadcast storm
that has been detected.
Figure 3.5 Port Indicators
Port Indicator Definitions
The port indicators define the ports status and activity by the way they are
illuminated, such as ON, OFF, blinking, flashing and a frame around the
numbers.
The following table summarizes the definition of the port indicators.
Port Indicator Definitions
Port No. Frame Indicates
Slightly on Off Port is available but link is down.
On Off Port is available and link is up.
Flashing Off Link is up and transmitting/receiving data.
On On The port is disabled by the administrator.
On Blinking The port is partitioned by machine itself due to
errors.
Table 3.1 Port Indicator Definitions
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Bar Gauge
There are Bar Gauges below every port indicator that ascend/descend
indicating an approximate percentage of usage relevant to the menu item in
the message zone. As the bar gauge rise the relevant percentage can
measured against the percentage scale.
Figure 3.6 Bar Gauge
Unit ID
A unique ID number in the ID frame identifies each switch in the stack. The
master switch assumes the ID number “1”. Additional managed switches
such as 10S will assume ID numbers based on the port that they are
connected to, plus one. For instance a 10S switch connected to port one will
assume the ID number “2”.
Lock
When the system is powered up, a lock icon appears below the ID number in
Mini-Console indicating the console is locked. Unlocking the console
removes the lock icon. See the section “Locking the Console” in this chapter
for more information.
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Console Keys
The Console Keys are used to cycle through the menu tree, to make
selections and settings. Pressing the Prev or Next Console Keys moves one
position in the menu. Do not hold the keys down in an effort to auto cycle
through the menus. Holding down keys is used to change default settings.
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The Console Keys
Figure 3.7 Console Keys
The following table summarizes the Console Keys functions.
Console Keys
Previous Key Cycles back through the menus.
Next Key Cycles forward through the menus.
Enter Key Select the displayed menu item or when
pressed and held changes a setting.
Enter Key
Hold Down
Note: When the Message Zone is in Collision or Utilization mode, the
Enter key can be pressed to scroll between port group A and port
group B.
Holding down the Enter key changes the
default setting and places an “*” before the
item indicating it is the current default.
Table 3.2 Console Keys
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Port Group Selection
The port group selection function allows you to monitor and configure all of
the ports available on the switch. Including expansion modules, there can be
a total of 27 ports available.
In both the UTILIZATION and COLLISION modes, you can select a port
group by pressing the Enter button. The corresponding port group indicator
will be illuminated.
To configure the default port group to be displayed, follow these steps:
1. Press the Prev or Next buttons to select GROUP SEL from the main
menu.
2. Press the Enter button.
3. Press the Prev or Next buttons to select the port group that you want to
be displayed as the default port group.
4. Press and hold the Enter button for 4 seconds. An asterisk will appear to
the left of the port group, indicating that it is the default port group to be
displayed.
5. Press the Prev or Next buttons to select MAIN MENU.
6. Press the Enter button to return to the main menu.
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Menu Tree
The menu tree consists of six main menu items, Utilization, Collision, Group
Selection, Statistics, Port Status, Port Configuration and Unit Configuration.
Utilization
The main menu item Utilization, displays utilization status for all linked ports
by the rising/falling gauge bars below the linked ports.
MAIN MENU
UTILIZATION
Actively displays the utilization for linked ports.
Table 3.3 Utilization
Collision
The main menu item Collision, displays collision status for all linked ports by
the rising/falling gauge bars below the linked ports.
MAIN MENU
COLLISION
Actively displays collision for linked ports.
Table 3.4 Collision
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Group Selection
The main menu item Group Selection allows you to select the default port
group that is displayed in the Message Zone. An asterisk indicates the default
port group. To select a default port group, press the Next/Prev key to cycle to
the desired group. When the desired port group is displayed, press and hold
the Enter key until an asterisk is displayed.
MAIN MENU
GROUP SEL
Select default port group display.
Table 3.5 Group Selection
Statistics
The main menu item Statistics has 16 sub menus, one for each port 1~27 and
one to return to the main menu. Press the Next/Prev key to cycle to a port and
then press the Enter key to view the different statistics available. Pressing the
Enter key again shows the count for the selected statistic.
Cycle to Back to select another statistic or cycle to MAIN MENU to exit to the
main menu.
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MAIN MENU
STATISTICS
Sub-Menu Statistic Count
PORT 1~27 RX-FRAMES
RX OCTETS
MULTICAST-RX
BROADCAST-RX
RX-ALIGN ERR
RX-CRC ERR
RX-JABBERS
RX-FRAGMENTS
OVERSIZE RX
UNDERSIZE RX
TX FRAMES
TX OCTETS
MULTICAST-TX
BROADCAST-TX
RX OVERUN
BACK
MAIN MENU
Press Enter
at any of the
Statistic to
view the
count for
that statistic
Table 3.6 Statistics
Port Status
The Port Status menu displays status information about each port
individually or all the ports simultaneously. When viewing individual ports
the status will automatically cycle through the current settings for the port.
When ALL PORTS is selected, use the Next/Prev key to cycle through the
settings. The gauge bars indicate the ports that are set to the particular setting
and the message zone displays the status setting for the ports.
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MAIN MENU
PORT STATUS
PORT 1~27 SHOW STATUS Auto cycles
through all
settings
ALL PORTS 10M PORTS
100M PORTS
HALF DUPLEX
FULL DUPLEX
ENABLED
DISABLED
STORE—FWD
BACK
MAIN MENU
Table 3.7 Port Status
Press the Enter
console key once
and then the
Prev/Next keys to
cycle through all
settings, the
gauge bars
indicate the ports
setting.
Port Configuration
The Port Configuration menu allows the configuring of ports 1~27 when the
console is unlocked. Table 3.6 lists typical default settings and the possible
optional settings. An “*” appears before each current setting. To change a
setting hold down the Enter key until an “*” appears before the setting, the
“*” is removed from the previous setting.
Note: Only ports 25, 26 and 27 can be configured to 100Mbps speed.
When the Console is locked, this menu cannot be entered. See “Unlocking
the Console” for information on unlocking the console.
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MAIN MENU
PORT CONFIG
Sub Menu Default Setting Options
PORT 1~27
ALL PORTS
MAIN MENU
*AUTO-NEGO FULL DUPLEX
*ENABLE DISABLE
*BS ENABLE BS DISABLE
BACK
MAIN MENU
Table 3.8 Port Configuration
HALF
DUPLEX
Unit Configuration
The Unit Configuration menu allows configuring the system and viewing the
current system information.
MAIN MENU
UNIT CONFIG
Sub-Menu Options
CONSOLE LOCK ENABLE
DISABLE/BACK
NETWORK CONF
SET PASSWORD
SYS RESTART Pressing Enter will restart the Switch
IP ADDRESS
SUBNET MASK
DEF GATEWAY (Default Gateway)
SLIP ADDR (Slip Address)
BACK
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SYS INFO Pressing Enter will scroll through
the Switch’s setting information.
Pressing any key will return you to
the SYS INFO menu.
MAIN MENU
Table 3.9 Unit Configuration
Observing Utilization
The network manager may want to see the traffic load for every segment and
try to balance the load. It is easy to do so with Switch WSW-2620 by
selecting the UTILIZATION item, the system startup default. While the item
is selected, the level of Utilization for the enabled ports goes up and down as
the traffic load varies.
The reference for the level of utilization is based on the speed of the port that
is running. For example, a port that is running in 10M half duplex, the 100%
stands for the bandwidth of 10M. The following table shows the relation for
each speed:
Observing Utilization
SPEED 100% Stands for:
10M half duplex 10M
10M full duplex 20M
100M half duplex 100M
100M full duplex 200M
Table 3.10 Port Speed
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Observing Collision Level
When “COLLISION” is the menu item in the Message Zone, the Port
Number will flash for each port that is connected and the Bar Gauge will
indicate the percentage of collision for these ports. Collision occurs when
two or more ports send data to the same port at approximately the same time.
The Collision percent can be calculated with the following formula.
Collision Ratio = (number of packets collided / number of packets
transmitted) * 100.
Monitoring Ports Status
The status of each port can be viewed by selecting Ports Status from the
Main Menu. Ports 1~24 can be running in Full Duplex or Half Duplex.
Furthermore, Ports 25, 26 and 27 can be running at different speeds, say 10M
or 100Mbps. It is useful to check the port setting to see if it has been running
in the right mode. When the ports are running in Auto Negotiation Mode, it is
easier to manage them.
Note: If it is difficult to connect to a remote device, the first thing to
check is that both sides are running at the same mode.
You can watch the status of all the ports at same time when “ALL PORTS”,
a sub menu of PORT STATUS, is selected. Press the PREV/NEXT console
keys to scroll through all items. The bar gauge illuminates for the ports that
are configured with the setting in the message zone.
After selecting a port to view, press the Enter console key and the message
zone will automatically display and rotate through all the current settings. To
stop displaying the settings press any console key.
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Monitoring Port Statistics
The statistic counters of individual ports can be read from the STATISTICS
menu. It may be helpful to look at the counters to isolate network problems.
All the counters display the accumulated value from Power On.
With STATISTICS in the message zone, press the Enter console key and
PORT 1 appears. Use the Prev/Next console keys to scroll between ports.
Press the Enter console key to view the type of statistic and press the Enter
console key again to view the count.
Configuring Ports
Ports are configured through the main menu PORT CONFIG. Press the Enter
console key and “PORT 1” appears in the message zone. Press the Prev/Next
console key until the port number to be configured is in the message zone.
Press the Enter console key to select the port. Use the Prev/Next console keys
to rotate through the possible settings. When the desired setting appears in
the message zone, press and hold the Enter console key until an “*” appears
before the setting option. Return to the main menu.
Note: If the console is locked, “SYS LOCKED” appears in the message
zone and automatically returns to the main menu. To unlock the
system see the “Unlock the Console” section.
Lock the Mini-Console
The Console’s default setting is locked and can be changed to unlocked,
however, will return to the locked setting whenever the Switch is powered
down or reset to protect the settings from being altered by unauthorized
personnel.
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Note: The Console will automatically “Lock” when there is no key
activity for 15 minutes.
To lock the Console, the Console Lock must be set to “*ENABLE”. Follow
these steps:
1. From the main menu of the Console, press the NEXT key until “UNIT
CONFIG” appears in the message zone.
2. Press the Enter Console key once.
3. You will see “CONSOLE LOCK” displayed.
4. Press the Enter console key. “ENABLE” will be shown in the message
zone.
5. Press and hold down the Enter console key. The Utilization display will
be seen in the Message Zone and the Lock Icon will be illuminated.
Unlock the Mini-Console
The Console’s default setting is locked and can be unlocked, however will
return to the locked setting whenever the Switch is powered down, reset, or
when there is no Console Key activity for 15 minutes. This is intentional to
protect the settings from being altered by unauthorized personnel. When the
console is locked, a yellow lock icon is displayed in the Mini-Console. To
unlock the console, the Console Lock must be set to “*DISABLE”. The
correct password will need to be entered before the console can be unlocked.
Follow these steps to unlock the Mini-Console:
1. From the main menu of the Mini-Console press the Next console key
until “UNIT CONFIG” appears in the message zone.
2. Press the Enter key once. “SYS LOCKED” will appear in the Message
Zone for a moment, then “_****_____PSW” will be displayed. The first
“*” will blink indicating that it is ready to be set.
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3. Enter the four-digit password. (See the table below illustrating these
steps.)
4. Press the Enter console key. You will see “OK” displayed for a moment,
then “CONSOLE LOCK” will be displayed.
5. To return to the main menu, press the Next console key until “MAIN
MENU” appears in the message zone and press the Enter console key.
6. If you entered your password incorrectly, press the Next again. The
“____PSW” message will change to “____BACK.” Pressing the Next
key again will return you to the first password digit. Repeat steps 3 and
4 to enter the correct password.
The following table illustrates the procedures for unlocking the Mini-Console.
MAIN MENU
UNIT CONFIG
Sub Menu Displayed Prev key Next key
SYS LOCKED ****_PSW Scroll through
numbers 0~9
Move to next
password
digit
Example: This examples illustrates the steps necessary for unlocking the
console for the password “0121”. (The factory default password is
“0000”.)
Displayed Prev key Next key
****_PSW Press once Press once
0***_PSW Press twice Press once
01**_PSW Press three times Press once
012*_PSW Press twice Don’t press
0121_PSW Press the Enter console key
OK OK will be displayed for a moment
CONSOLE
LOCK
The Mini-Console is now
unlocked.
Figure 3.8 Unlock Console
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Note: If the password is entered incorrectly, “FAIL” will display in the
message zone and the system will remain locked.
Secure Your Switch
The switch can be secured with the use of a password and the console lock.
When the console is locked a yellow Lock icon is displayed in the MiniConsole and it can only be unlock by entering the 4-digit password number.
Set Password
In order to unlock the system, you must first unlock the console. See “Unlock
the Console” for more information.
1. Unlock the console. After unlocking the console, you will see
“CONSOLE LOCK.”
2. Press the Next console key twice. You will see “SET PASSWORD.”
3. Press the Enter console key. You will see “**** PSW.”
4. Press the Prev key to scroll through the numbers 0~9. The first “*”
changes to a numeric value increasing each time the Prev console key is
pressed.
5. When the first number is selected, press the Next console key to move to
the second “*” and repeat step 4.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until four digits are selected, then press the Enter
console key. An “OK” message will blink and “SET PASSWORD” will
appear in the message zone. Your password is set.
7. Remember your password.
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In Case You Forget the Mini-Console
Password
If you forget your password you can display and change the password from
the Console Management Program. See the chapter “Console Management”
for more details.
Restart the Switch
The switch can be re-started at any time without loosing configuration
settings.
1. Select “UNIT CONFIG” from the main menu. Press the Next console
key until “SYS RESTART” is in the message zone.
2. Press the Enter console key. The switch will then restart.
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Chapter 4
Setting-Up for
Management
Several parameters of the Switch must be configured before you are able to
access it via a Telnet session, the Web-Based Management interface or
SNMP. The parameters include the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway
and User Authentication Password. These parameters can be configured via
the Mini Console or the Console program, which is accessed through a PC
terminal emulation program that supports VT100.
Managing The Switch
The Switch can be managed through the Console Program, Telnet, Web
Management or SNMP. This chapter describes setting up for management,
which is done through the Console program.
Console Program
To configure the system, connect an EIA-232 serial cable to a COM port on a
PC or notebook computer and to the Console Port of the Switch as shown in
the following figure.
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Connecting a PC via Console Port.
Note: Do not use a null modem cable.
Terminal Program
A Terminal Program is required to communicate with The Switch’s internal
software. An MSDOS based program such as PC-PLUS can make the
connection with the device’s built-in software. The COM port should be
configured as:
Baud: 9600
Parity: None
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
Windows95 provides a suitable program called HyperTerminal and is
accessed from the Start menu. Click START, then Programs, Accessories
and then HyperTerminal.
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Terminal Program.
An MS-DOS type terminal program can also make the connection with
the Switch’s built in software. However, this section describes using
Windows 95 or 98 HyperTerminal.
From the HyperTerminal Screen, double click the Hypertrm.exe icon.
Hypertrm.exe Icon
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The Connection Description Screen is displayed. Type a name in the Name
panel to identify the connection, choose an icon (optional) and click OK.
New Connection Screen.
The following screen prompts for your country info, area code, telephone
number and the modem type. Since you won’t be dialing out via a modem
you only need to set the COM port. Click the arrow at the right of the
“Connect using” label. Select the correct COM port and press the keyboard
ENTER key. (Usually COM 2 when a mouse is connected to COM1)
Selecting a COM port.
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In the next screen all settings must be set correctly; Bits/sec “9600”, Data
bits “8”, Parity “None”, Stop bits “1” and Flow Control “None” as in the
figure below.
Port Settings
Click the OK button and the connection to the terminal program will be
complete.
The Terminal program is now running and you will see this screen:
The Terminal Program
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Next, check to be sure that the Windows keys radio button is selected and the
Emulation is set to VT100 in the File/Properties menu.
The Terminal Emulation Properties Menu
When the Switch is powered up, the Power On Self Test, appears in the
HyperTerminal window. As the Switch’s tests are run through, the test and
their results will be displayed. These tests can also be seen in the Mini
Console’s display on the Switch. After the tests are complete, the Console
program’s logon screen appears.
Note: The first time the device is booted, an additional Menu will appear
before the Login Screen. See “Booting the Switch for the first time”
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Power On Self Test
Note: If the Switch was already powered up when HyperTerminal was
started, then the screen will be blank because the Switch’s Power
On Self Test will have run already. Therefore, the screen needs to
be refreshed in order for the Login Screen to appear. Press CTRL
+ R to refresh the screen.
Navigating the Console Program
Screens
Use the following keyboard keys to navigate through the menu and select a
sub-menu. These keyboard commands are common to all menus.
TAB KEY: Use the TAB key to select screen menus.
ENTER KEY: Press the ENTER key after selecting a menu item
with the TAB key to view the selection’s sub-
menu.
EXIT: Return to the previous menu.
HELP: Select HELP to view keyboard commands.
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Booting the Switch for the first time
The very first time the device is booted the following screen appears after the
Power On Self Test.
Since the default configuration enables the Bootp Request, the device is
asking for its IP parameters from the network Bootp server.
If the administrator has assigned an IP address to the switch in the network
Bootp server and the Switch successfully receives this information, the
following screen will appear briefly, then the download procedure will
continue automatically.
If you have no Bootp server connected, you will see following screen. You
have to disable the Bootp request and assign IP parameters to the switch
manually.
Boot Loader
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Press Enter to abort this session and the Login Screen will be loaded. Follow
the steps outlined below to assign IP parameters to the switch.
Note: If no action is taken, and the switch does not detect a network
Bootp server after 3 minutes, this screen will automatically close
and the Login Screen will be displayed.
Login Screen
The login screen appears, similar to Figure 4.9. Enter the User Name as
“planet” and Password as “planet”.
If there is no text in the Hyper Terminal screen at this point, press Enter
a few times and the will appear.
The Login Screen
The Error message “Login incorrect !!!! Press <Enter> to retry”
appears at the bottom of the login screen if the Password or User Name
is entered incorrectly. Press ENTER and enter them again making sure
the spelling is correct. Press ENTER on the keyboard to load the Main
Menu.
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Main Menu
After passing through the login security screen, the Main Menu for console
management is displayed. There are 5 sub-menu selections for Switch WSW2620 management: System Information, Management Setup, Device Control,
User Authentication and System Utility.
From the Main Menu select System Utility.
Main Menu
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From the System Utility Menu select System Download.
System Utility Menu
System Download
The default setting for the Bootp Request is “Enabled”. Disable the Bootp
Request by pressing Ctrl +S to remove the “X”. Use the tab key to select the
SAVE command and press Enter, then select EXIT and press Enter.
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System Download
Use the Escape key to return to the Main Menu and select Management
Setup. In the Management Setup menu, select Network Configuration.
Network Configuration
Use the tab key to highlight IP Address listed under the heading New. Enter
the IP address for the switch. Repeat this step for the Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway. Select the SAVE command and press Enter to save your
configuration settings.
Network Configuration Menu
Select the EXIT command and press Enter to return to Management Setup
Menu.
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Now it is necessary to restart the system so that the settings will take effect.
Press the Escape key to return to the Main Menu and select System Utility. In
the System Utility Menu, select System Restart. In the System Restart Menu
select Cold Start, then EXECUTE. Hit Enter to confirm Cold Start. Your
Switch will then restart and assign the new settings.
System Restart
At this point, you should conduct a ping from the terminal you are using to
ensure that the IP address is assigned properly.
Note: If you had an Ethernet connection established when assigning the
IP address, the ping may be timed out. If this happens, simply
plug your Ethernet connection into a different port and conduct
another ping.
The Switch is now setup for management. The following chapter, “Console
Management,” describes establishing a Telnet session and using the Console
management program.
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Chapter 5
Console Management
Console Management is used to manage the switch. It runs from a terminal
program on a computer connected to the switch’s Console port via an RS-232
cable. See “Setting Up for Management” for information about using a
terminal program. Console Management is also used to configure settings
that enabling using the more user-friendly Web-Based management and for
more detailed SNMP management. Some of the configuration settings will be
visible in the VFD Console, such as isolated port. After configuring this
switch with Console Management, it can then be monitored and configured
with the either Console Management, Web-Based management using a web
browser, SNMP using programs such as HP OpenView or any combination
of these three.
Using a Telnet Session
The following management interface is the same, whether you are using the
Console management, or a Telnet session.
In order to conduct a Telnet management session, you must first configure
the WSW-2620’s IP address. This can be done via the Mini-Console or a
Console management session. Please refer to the respective sections in this
manual for the relevant information on setting the switch’s IP address.
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Using any Telnet application that emulates VT100 over a TCP/IP network,
please establish a connection to the WSW-2620. If you need help doing this,
please refer to your Telnet application documentation.
Console Management Command
Overview
The Console management uses limited keyboard keys such a Tab, Enter, and
Ctrl + “letter” combinations to execute its commands. A glossary of
commands can be found in the Help menu. These command keys and their
functions are described as:
Keyboard Commands
Tab Move between selectable items in each menu.
Enter Select an items sub menus or confirm a setting or command
Ctrl + R Refresh the current menu screen.
Ctrl +S or
Ctrl +A
Ctrl +Q Invokes the Help Menu.
Ctrl +Z Go to the next Tab stop.
Ctrl +W Go to the previous Tab stop.
Switch between possible optional settings.
Table 5.1 Keyboard Commands
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Configuring the System
To configure the system, first logon through a terminal program and enter the
Username and Password. The default username is “planet” and the default
password is “planet”. Press Enter to load the main menu.
Figure 5.1 Logon Screen
Note: If the Switch is running before starting the terminal program
press Ctrl + R to refresh the logon screen.
To navigate through the menu, use the keyboard Tab key to move the
highlight to the next item or command. Press the keyboard Enter key to select
the highlighted item. To view other command keys select the Help command.
Main Menu
The main menu consists of five sub-menus, grouping different system
configuration topics.
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Figure 5.2 Main Menu
System Information
The System Information Menu provides version identification of the systems
built-in software, which may be useful in the-event of any future upgrades
becoming available.
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Figure 5.3 System Information Menu
The following information settings can be edited and saved to memory by
users that logon with Read/Write privileges.
System Information
System Contact Up to 48 alpha numeric characters
System Name Up to 48 alpha numeric characters
System Location Up to 48 alpha numeric characters
Table 5.2 System Information
To save and write the system information to memory, select SAVE and press
the Enter keyboard key. The new information is written to memory and
permanently stored until it is edited or changed by users with Read/Write
privileges.
Management Setup
The Management Setup Menu has 5 sub-menus for Network configuration
and for configuring the SNMP community and Trap community.
Management Setup
Network Configuration Set IP, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
address.
Management Port
Configuration
SNMP Community Setup Configure community names and access.
Trap Receiver Configure addresses to which trap messages
Management Capability
Setup
Trap Filter Setup Configure trap filters
View management port (RS-232)
configuration.
will be sent.
Enable or Disable Web and Out-of-Band
management.
Table 5.3 Management Setup
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Figure 5.4 Management Setup Menu
Network Configuration
The Network Configuration menu is used to configure the IP
Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
Figure 5.5 Network Configuration
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Network Configuration
IP
Address
Subnet
Mask
Default
Gateway
The MAC address of the switch is read only and cannot be reconfigured.
Internet Protocol address, identifying the switch,
consisting of four numbers from 0 to 255, seperated
by periods.
This number together with the IP address identifies
the network your computer is On.
A gateway is a connection or interchange point that
connects two networks that would otherwise be
incompatable. For example, a local area network
(LAN) may need a gateway to connect it to a wide
area network (WAN) or to the internet.
Table 5.4 Network Configuration
Management Port Configuration
The Management Port Configuration menu allows you to select
Console or Out-of-Band management. The listed settings are
required for the terminal connection that allows the Switch to
communicate with a computer via the console port connected by an
RS-232 cable to a computer’s serial port.
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Figure 5.6 Management Port Configuration Menu
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SNMP Community Setup
The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Community
Setup is similar to setting up passwords and access rights for
Console Management or Web-Based management. Up to six
community names can be configured with access and status rights.
SNMP Community Setup
Index 1~6
SNMP Community Name A name of up to 16 characters.
Access Rights Read/Write or Read Only
Status Enabled or Disabled
Table 5.5 SNMP Community Setup
Figure 5.7 illustrates SNMP Community Setup Menu with the
factory defaults.
Figure 5.7 SNMP Community Setup Menu
To add or edit an SNMP Community entry, highlight the desired
index number and press Enter. This will bring you to the SNMP
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Community Menu edit panel.
Figure 5.8 SNMP Community Menu Edit Panel
Enter the information as needed. Add the new name to the list by
highlighting the ADD command and press the Enter keyboard key,
highlight the UPDATE command. To return to the SNMP
Community Menu, select Exit.
Trap Receiver Menu
Trap messages will be sent to all entries that have an Active status.
The trap receivers can be configured by entering their names, setting
their IP address’ and enabling their Status.
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Figure 5.9 Trap Receiver Menu
Trap Receiver Menu
Index 1~6
Community
Name
IP Address IP Address of the trap receiver.
Status Inactive or Active
Name of a trap receiver.
Table 5.6 Trap Receiver Menu Commands
To add a new name or edit an existing name to the Trap Manager
Community names list, highlight an Index number and press Enter from the
keyboard. The Trap Receiver Menu edit panel appears with the highlighted
Index number available for adding or editing a name, IP address and status.
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Figure 5.10 Trap Receiver Menu Edit Panel
Type in a name, press the Tab key to move to the IP Address and
enter a valid IP address number, press the Tab key to move to the
Status field and set the status with the Ctrl + S command.
To save the information, highlight the UPDATE command and press
the Enter key. Exit to return to the Trap Manager Community Setup
Menu where the new entry will visible. A valid IP Address must be
entered and the Status set to active in order for packets to be sent to
the trap managers listed.
Management Capability Setup
The Management Capability Setup menu is used to enable or disable
Web-Based management and Out-of-Band management.
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Figure 5.11 Management Capability Setup Menu
Highlight and select Enabled to allow access via Web-Based management or
Out-of-Band management. Select Disabled to block access via Web-Based
management or Out-of-Band management. The Out-Of-Band Management
Status line is for your information only; it cannot be changed.
Trap Filter Setup
The Trap Filter Setup Menu allows you to control which traps are sent.
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Figure 5.12 Trap Filter Setup Menu
To have a trap message sent when a trap event occurs, place an “X” before
the function listed. To prevent a trap message from being sent when a trap
event occurs, remove the “X” before the function listed. Select SAVE before
exiting to save the new settings.
Device Control
The Device Control Menu is used to view and or configure the Switch, its
ports and virtual LANs. The switch’s ports can be configured without regard
to any actual link ups, managed slaves hubs by contrast must be linked before
they can be configured.
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Figure 5.13 Device Control Menu
The following is a brief overview of the Device Controls sub-menus:
Device Control
Switch Control/Status Set the monitoring port.
Switch Port Control/Status Name ports and set their status.
Static Address Configuration Set the Mac Address for slaves.
VLAN Control Assign the switch’s 26 ports to virtual
LANs.
Spanning Tree Protocol Group
Configuration
Spanning Tree Protocol Port
Configuration
Trunk Group Configuration Naming and configuring trunk groups
Naming and configuring the virtual
LANs.
Naming and configuring individual
ports within the virtual LANs.
Table 5.7 Device Control
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Switch Control/Status
The switch Control/Status Menu displays the settings of the switch
and allows the configuration of several settings.
Figure 5.14 Switch Control/Status Menu
Switch Control/Status Menu Settings
• Dynamic Entry Aging Time Set the amount of time a
dynamically learned IP address will be kept before being
removed from the table.
• Port Mirror Function Status Enable or disable the Port
Mirror function. The Port Mirror function allows you to
monitor a specific port’s static MAC address frames. A network
analyzer can be used to capture these frames for analysis.
• Mirrored Port ID Specifies the port to be monitored by the
Port Mirror function.
• Monitoring Port ID Specifies the port to which the monitored
static MAC address frames are sent to by the Port Mirror
Function. This port cannont be a member of the “Trunk Group.”
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• Management Restart VLAN ID Specifies which VLAN the
system Network Management Unit will join after the next
switch restart.
Note: To save changes in this menu, select SAVE before exiting.
Switch Port Control/Status
The switch Port Control/Status Menu is used to individually
configure the Switch’s ports.
Figure 5.15 Switch Port Control/Status Menu
The current port settings are listed on the left, under the Port Status
heading. The configurable settings are listed on the right, under the
Port State heading.
Note: Once a port is configured, select SAVE and press Enter
before configuring the next port.
Switch Port Control/Status Menu Settings
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• Port Number Specifies which port is displayed. You can
enter a port number here and press the Enter key to select
different ports.
• Port Name Specifies the name given to the port that is
currently displayed. You can use up to sixteen characters to
designate a port name.
• Admin. State Enables or disables the current port. If Disable is
selected, the port will be partitioned and the amber frame
enclosing the port number on the Mini-Console will become lit.
• Broadcasting Storm Detect Enables or disables the detection
of a broadcast storm on the current port. If you disable this
setting, the Bcast Alarm Level and Bcast Alarm Action
options will also be disabled.
• Bcast Alarm Level Sets the broadcast storm alarm threshold.
The settings are High (30%), Middle (20%) and Low (10%).
The threshold percentage is calculated as:
(broadcast packets/total packets)*(utilization)
• Bcast Alarm Action Specify the action taken in the event of a
broadcast storm alarm. The settings are:
§ Trap-Autopartition Sends a trap message to the trap
receivers and partitions the port. When the broadcast storm
falls below the alarm level, the port is automatically
enabled.
§ Send Trap Sends a trap message to the trap receivers. The
port is not partitioned.
§ No Action No action is taken.
§ Auto Partition Partitions the port. When the broadcast
storm falls below the alarm level, the port is automatically
enabled.
• Speed and Duplex Specify the speed and mode of the port.
The settings are: Auto-Negotiated, 10Mbps Half Duplex,
10Mbps Full Duplex, 100Mbps Half Duplex, and 100Mbps Full
Duplex.
• Transmit Pacing Enables or disables the insertion of an extra
amount of delay between transmission attempts under
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conditions of high network traffic. Transmit pacing reduces the
switch’s CPU utilization, reduces the number of retransmissions
and reduces collision rates, which improves the switches overall
performance under high traffic conditions.
• Accept Unknown Unicast Pkts Enables or disables the
acceptance of unknown unicast packets. If enabled, the
unknown unicast packets are sent to the device connected to the
port, if disabled, they are not sent.
• Default VLAN ID Specifies the default VLAN ID. The range
can be from 1 to 4094. In the IEEE 802.1q standard, this is the
PVID.
• IEEE 802.1q Connection Type Specifies the IEEE 802.1q
connection type. The settings are:
§ Access Configures the port as an access link. An access
link is a LAN segment that allows the multiplexing of one
or more VLAN unaware devices into a port of a VLAN
bridge.
§ Hybrid Configures the port as a hybrid link. A hybrid link
allows VLAN unaware end stations to be added to a trunk
link.
• Long Frame Handling Enables or disables long frames to
pass through the switch. Priority, VLAN, or tagged frames may
require long frame handling. If this function is not enabled, long
frames will be considered oversized and discarded. When
enabled, the long packets will be included in the 1024-1518
octets packet size statistic.
Note: Once a port is configured, select SAVE and press Enter
before configuring the next port.
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Static Address Configuration
Figure 5.16 Static Address Configuration Menu
The Static Address Configuration Menu offers the following options:
• Static Unicast Address Configuration Assign static MAC
addresses to individual ports.
• Static Group Address Configuration Assign group addresses
to sets of ports.
• Static Group Address Forward Unregister Configuration
Specify which ports are to be forwarded for the unregistered
static group address.
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Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu
Figure 5.17 Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu
Note: The MAC addresses must be specified in canonical (LSB)
format.
Up to 16 static MAC addresses can be assigned in this menu. Once a
MAC address is assigned to a port and the status is Active, the
device associated with the MAC address can then only be connected
to the assigned port. If the device is connected to a port other than
the assigned port, a violation occurs and the packets are not sent.
When a MAC address is assigned to a port and its Admin Status is
set to Yes, copies of all frames sent to that MAC address will be
sent to the monitor port. When Monitored is set to “No”, no copies
of the packets are sent to the Monitor port.
Note: In order to capture the copies of the frames, you must
have a network analyzer connected to the monitor port.
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Follow these steps to add or edit a static MAC address:
1. Use the Tab key to select a MAC address. If there are no MAC
addresses assigned, use the Tab key to highlight a space under
the Mac Address column.
2. Press Enter to edit.
3. Configure the MAC address, VLAN ID, Port ID and Admin
Status columns.
4. Select UPDATE.
5. Select EXIT.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each MAC address.
Note: There are 2 pages of MAC addresses. At least one MAC
address must be entered in the first page before the second
page can be entered. Use the Next Page command to enter
the second page.
Follow these steps to delete a MAC address:
1. Select the MAC address you want to delete.
2. Press Enter.
3. Select DELETE.
4. Press Enter.
5. Select EXIT.
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Static Group Address Configuration
Figure 5.18 Static Group Addresses Setup Menu
This menu allows you to assign a single MAC address and VLAN
ID to a group of ports. This creates what is called a static group.
The following is a description of the setting columns:
• Group Address The MAC address of the specified group.
• VLAN ID The VLAN ID of the specified group. The VLAN
ID range can be from 1 to 4094.
• Group Name The name of the specified group.
• PORT MAP Indicates the ports that are members of the
specified group.
Follow these steps to configure the static group settings:
1. Use the Tab key to select a MAC address. If there are no MAC
addresses assigned, use the Tab key to highlight a space under
the Group Address column.
2. Press Enter to edit.
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3. Configure the Group Address (the specified group’s MAC
address), VLAN ID, Group Name and Admin Status.
4. Select UPDATE.
5. Select EXIT.
6. Tab to highlight the group’s Port Map area. Press Enter.
7. Place an X beside the ports that you want to add. Ports with no
X will not be members of the group.
8. Select SAVE.
9. Select EXIT.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each group address.
Follow these steps to delete a group address:
1. Select the group address you want to delete.
2. Press Enter.
3. Select DELETE.
4. Press Enter.
5. Select EXIT.
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Static Group Address Forward Unregister Configuration
Figure 5.19 Static Group Addresses Forward Unregistered Menu
This menu allows you to select ports that will receive packets that
have group addresses that are not defined and registered within the
system. A port number with an X will receive these packets. If you
remove the X, the port will not receive these packets.
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VLAN Control
Figure 5.20 Switch VLAN Control Menu
The VLAN Control Menu offers the following options:
• VLAN Configuration Configure up to 31 VLANs.
• GVRP Configuration Configure the GVRP function.
• GVRP Port Configuration Enable or disable the GVRP
function for each port.
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VLAN Configuration Menu
Figure 5.21 VLAN Configuration Menu
This menu allows you to configure up to 31 VLANs.
A VLAN shares packets only with the ports assigned to the given
VLAN. This allows the user to create virtual workgroups within one
WSW-2620 switch. For example, if you want to keep the
information in the Accounting and Sales departments separate, you
can assign only Accounting staff ports to the Accounting VLAN,
and only the Sales staff ports to the Sales VLAN.
The VLANs created in this manner are called ‘static’ VLANs
because membership must be reconfigured each time a change is
desired. If a VLAN is created by GVRP, it is called ‘dynamic’
because the switch can allow a temporary membership to a VLAN
automatically.
Note: All management connections requiring a switch port
connection must be in VLAN 1.
Follow these steps to configure VLAN settings:
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1. Use the Tab key to select a VLAN ID. If there are no VLAN
IDs assigned, use the Tab key to highlight a space under the
VLAN ID column.
2. Press Enter to edit. You will see this screen:
Figure 5.22 VLAN Configuration Menu
3. Configure VLAN ID, VLAN NAME and Attribute.
4. Tab to select PORT REGISTRAR. Press Enter. You will see
this screen:
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Figure 5.23 VLAN Port Registrar Administrative Control Menu
Note: You can access this screen directly from the VLAN
Configuration Menu by highlighting the Port Map for the
given VLAN and pressing Enter.
5. Tab to highlight individual port numbers. Select N, F or B for
each port. The settings are defined as:
• Fixed Creates a static VLAN membership.
• Normal The specified port becomes a member of the VLAN
only if it is dynamically assigned by the GVRP function.
• Forbidden The specified port is not allowed to join the
current VLAN, even if the GVRP function requests it to join.
6. Select SAVE.
7. Select EXIT.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each group address.
Follow these steps to delete a group address:
1. Select the VLAN that you want to delete.
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2. Press Enter.
3. In the VLAN Configuration Menu, select DELETE.
4. Press Enter.
5. Select EXIT.
GVRP Configuration
Figure 5.24 GVRP Configuration Menu
The GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides a
mechanism for the dynamic maintenance of the contents of
Dynamic VLAN Registration Entries for each VLAN. The GVRP
function also propagates information for each VLAN to other
bridges.
This information allows GVRP-aware devices to dynamically
establish and update their knowledge of the set of VLANs that
currently have members, and through which ports those members
are reached.
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The GVRP function can be enabled or disabled per switch and per
port basis. The dynamic registration and de-registration feature will
not be available once the GVRP function is disabled.
This menu allows you to enable or disable GVRP and set the join
and leave times.
The settings are defined as:
• Join Time The range can be between 10 and 200 centi-
seconds.
• Leave Time The range can be between 30 and 600 centi-
seconds.
• Leave All Time The range can be between 200 and 6000
centi-seconds.
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GVRP Port Configuration
Figure 5.25 GVRP Port Configuration Menu
This menu allows you to enable or disable GVRP for each port.
To enable or disable GVRP for a port, enter the port number in the
Port ID field and press Enter. Tab to GVRP and make selection.
You must highlight SAVE and press Enter after each change.
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Spanning Tree Protocol Group Configuration
Figure 5.26 Spanning Tree Protocol Control/Status Menu
This menu allows you to monitor and configure the switch’s STP
system. The switch uses one STP system with a single MAC address.
The settings are defined as:
• STP Specification Read only. States the IEEE STP
specification used.
• STP Base MAC Address Read only. States the MAC
address used by STP to identify the switch.
• STP Topology Change Count Read only. States the
number of changes in the network topology since the last
switch reset or initialization.
• STP Time Since Topology Changed Read only. States
the time elapsed since the last network topology change.
• STP Designated Root Read only. States the root bridge’s
bridge identifier.
• STP Root Port Read only. States the switch’s root port.
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• STP Root Cost Read only. States the switch to root bridge
path cost.
• STP Max. Age The maximum age of STP information
learned from the netwrok on any port before it is discarded.
• STP Hello Time The amount of time between the
tranmission of PDUs by this node on any port when it is the
root of the spanning tree or trying to become so.
• STP Forward Delay This time value controls how much
time is used when a port changes its spanning state while
moving towards the forwarding state. Before preceding to
the forwarding state, this value determines how long the
port stays in both the listening and learning states. This
value is also used to age all dynamic entries in the
forwarding database when a topology change has been
detectd and is underway.
• STP Hold Time Read only. States the amount of time
during which no more than 2 BPDUs may be transmitted.
• Group STP Operation Mode Enable or disable the STP
function.
• STP Bridge Priority Specifies the priority of the switch.
A low priority (smaller number value) increases the
likelihood that the switch will become the STP root bridge.
A high priority (larger number value) decreases the
likelihood that the switch will become the STP root bridge.
• STP Bridge Max. Age Specifies, in seconds, the amount
of time that all bridges in the spanning tree will use for max.
age when this bridge is acting as the root for the spanning
tree. The setting range is between 6 and 40 seconds.
• STP Bridge Hello Time Specifies, in seconds, the amount
of time that all bridges in the spanning tree will use for
hello time when this bridge is acting as the root for the
spanning tree. The setting range is between 1 and 10
seconds.
• STP Bridge Forward Delay Specifies, in seconds, the
amount of time that all bridges in the spanning tree will use
for forward delay when this bridge is acting as the root for
the spanning tree. The setting range is between 4 and 30
seconds.
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• Role of STP Bridge Read only. States whether or not the
STP bridge is acting as the root bridge.
Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration
Figure 5.27 Spanning Tree Protocol Port Control/Status Menu
This menu allows you to monitor and configure the STP settings for
each of the switch’s ports.
The settings are defined as:
• Port ID Read only. States which port the settings are for.
Scroll through the ports by selecting PREV PORT or NEXT
PORT.
• STP Port ID Read only. States the designated bridge port ID
for the current port’s VLAN.
• STP Port Designated Root Read only. States the bridge
identifier of the root bridge.
• STP Port Designated Cost Read only. States the path cost of
the designated port of the segment connected to the given port.
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• STP Port Designated Bridge Read only. States the current
port’s designated bridge’s bridge identifier.
• STP Port Designated Port Read only. States the ID of the
designated bridge port for the current port’s segment.
• STP Port Forward Transitions Count Read only. States how
many times the current port has switched between learning and
forwarding modes.
• STP Port State Read only. State whether the port is enabled or
disabled.
• Role of STP Port Read only. States the current status of the
given port.
• STP Port Enable Status Enable or disable the current STP
port.
• Port Join STP Enable or disable joining of STP. Selecting
enable allows the port to join STP.
• STP Port Priority Specify the priority of the port. A low
priority (smaller number value) increases the likelihood that the
port will become the STP root port. A high priority (larger
number value) decreases the likelihood that the port will
become the STP root port.
• STP Port Path Cost Specify the path cost of the port toward
the spanning tree root.
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Trunk Group Configuration
Figure 5.28 Trunk Group Configuration Menu
This menu allows you to monitor and configure the switch’s Trunk
Groups. Choose a trunk group ID and name and select the ports to
be included in the group.
The switch provides a Port Trunking algorithm that supports two or
more 100 Mbps ports to be connected in parallel between switches,
which increases the overall bandwidth between the devices. Each
trunk group uses a single STP port instance (STP port 28). However,
the port control state is separate.
User Authentication
Up to 6 User Authentication configuration can be set up. The User
Name of up to 12 characters can be entered after selecting an index
number and pressing Enter.
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Figure 5.29 User Authentication Menu
A User Name of up to 12 characters and Password of up to 6
characters can be entered, and its Read/Write privilege can be set in
this menu. Use the ADD command to add a name to memory. A
User Name and Password can also be deleted using the DELETE
command. Select the EXIT command to return to the previous
screen and view the results.
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System Utility
Figure 5.30 System Utility Menu
Summary of the System Utility Menu items:
System Utility
System Download Configure type of download
System Restart Restart the Switch
Factory Reset Reset to factory configuration
Download Port Setting Set the port that will receive the
download
Login Timeout Interval Specify the period of inactivity
time required before an automatic
telnet logout
Configuration Upload
Setting
Configuration Upload
Request/Status
Ping to Another Host Ping to another host.
Configure software upload to
server setting
Specify software upload request
and view upload status
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System Download
Figure 5.31 System Download Menu
The System Download Menu is used to configure the setting to
download new system software.
System Download Notes
The system software can be downloaded from a remote computer
that is TFTP server enabled and connected to the network.
If your network has a properly configured Bootp server, select
Bootp Request.
If your network does not have a properly configured Bootp server,
do not select Bootp Request. In this case, you can select Boot ROM
Code Download to download boot ROM code from the software.
To execute a download, you must enter the IP address of a remote
computer that is TFTP server enabled in the TFTP Server IP
Address field.
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Note: Before executing a system software download, be sure that
the TFTP server on the remote computer is enabled.
Executing a System Download
Follow these steps to perform a system software download:
1. Copy the switch software files to a computer’s C drive. Be sure
that the computer you are using is connected to the switch and
that the TFTP server is enabled.
2. In the System Download Menu, if you want to use your
network’s Bootp server, select the Bootp Request option by
typing Ctrl+S to place and X in the Bootp Request check box. If
you do not want to use your network’s Bootp server, or if your
network does not have an enabled Bootp server, be sure that the
Bootp Request option is not selected.
3. Tab to the TFTP Server IP Address field. In this field, enter the
IP address of the computer that contains the software files.
4. Tab to highlight the Boot ROM Code Download check box. If
you want to download new Boot ROM code, type Ctrl+S to
place and X in the check box. Tab to File Name and enter the
complete file path and name.
5. Tab to highlight the Web-Pages Database Information
Download check box. Type Ctrl+S to place and X in the check
box. Tab to File Name and enter the complete file path and
name.
6. Tab to highlight the System Software Download check box.
Type Ctrl+S to place and X in the check box. Tab to File Name
and enter the complete file path and name.
7. Tab to SAVE and press Return. Tab to EXIT and press Return.
8. In the System Utility Menu, select Download Port Setting and
press Return.
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9. In the Switch Port Used to Communicate with TFTP Server
field, enter the switch port number that your TFTP server
enabled computer is connected to.
Note: The switch port used to communicate with the TFTP
server enabled computer must be in VLAN #1.
10. Tab to SAVE and press Return. Tab to EXIT and press Return.
11. In the System Utility Menu, select System Restart and press
Return.
12. Select Cold Restart then select Execute. Press Return. Press
Return again to execute the cold restart. The switch will now
execute the software download. This process will take several
minutes. Do not attempt to issue any commands until the Login
screen appears.
Note: If the Login Screen text is unusual after a software
download, simply disconnect and reconnect your
terminal emulation program.
13. At this point, you should conduct a ping from the terminal you
are using to ensure that the new software is configured properly.
Note: If the ping is timed out, simply plug your Ethernet
connection into a different port and conduct another ping.
14. You new software is now installed and functioning properly.
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System Restart
Figure 5.32 System Restart Menu
The system can be restarted “Warm” or “Cold”. A Cold restart starts
the system’s Boot ROM (required in the case of a system download)
and a Warm restart starts the system directly from the Run Time.
(Used after making configuration settings)
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Factory Reset
Figure 5.33 Factory Reset Menu
Network Configuration and User Authentication Configurations can
both be reset according to the option selected for each. (Ctrl +S to
alternate options)
Network Configuration Options
Network Configuration Options
Not Reset The system will not reset
Reset from Bootp The IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway will be reset.
Reset from
Factory Default
Table 5.8 Network Configuration
The system will load the factory defaults
from flash memory.
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User Authentication Configuration Options
User Authentication Configuration Options
Not Reset The system will not reset.
Reset from Factory
Default
User Name A name users logon with
Password Password used with User Name
Privilege Read/Write or Read Only
Device Panel Set the password number used with the
Table 5.9 User Authentication Configuration
Press the tab key to highlight Network Configuration or User
Authentication Configuration and Ctrl +S to cycle through the
available settings of each item.
Reset to the factory defaults.
VFD Console
Download Port Setting
Figure 5.34 Download Port Setting Menu
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Before System Download can download file or send Bootp requests,
the port that will be used to receive the download must be selected.
Enter the port number (1 through 27) in the field provided.
For Factory Default Downloads, the port need not be set.
Login Timeout Interval
Figure 5.35 Login Timeout Interval Menu
This menu allows you to select the amount of time an established
Telnet session is inactive before it is automatically logged out. The
selectable range is from 0 to 60 minutes. If you specify 0, will not
automatically log out.
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Configuration Upload Setting
Figure 5.36 Configuration Upload Setting Menu
This menu allows you to specify the TFTP server IP address and file
name under which the configuration data will be stored. Remember
to select SAVE before exiting.
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Configuration Upload Request/Status
Figure 5.37 Configuration Upload Request/Status Menu
This menu allows you to execute the configuration file upload. It
also shows the real-time status of the upload. Select SUBMIT to
start the TFTP upload operation.
This menu includes the following information:
• Current State State whether the current upload is in progress,
completed, waiting or aborted.
• Time Elapsed States the time remaining to complete the
upload.
• Upload Status Once the upload is completed, this information
states whether the upload experienced no errors, no such file
found, access violation, a full disk, or was timed out.
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Ping To Another Host
Figure 5.38 Ping Another Host Request Menu
This menu allows you to execute a ping to another host.
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Technical Specifications
A-1
Appendix A
Product Specifications
Standards Compliance
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u 1000BASE-TX Fast
Ethernet
Number of Ports
24 10BASE-T (RJ-45) ports
1 10/100BASE-TX auto-sensing (RJ-45)
port
1 MDI-II Uplink port (RJ-45) shared with
port 1
1 expansion slot with 10/100BASE-TX
module
1 expansion slot for flexible module
connection of 100BASE-FX or
100BASE-TX
1 RS-232-C Console port
Smart Mini Console Operation
Device configuration, device/port
management, and network statistics
monitoring
Traffic utilization and collision status for
all the ports
Status and statistics monitoring for all
the ports
Port configuration
Three console keys on the front panel to
perform all the Mini-Console functions
VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display)
panel providing text & graphic
information
IP addresses setting and display
Switch Parameters
RAM: 8MB
Per port buffer memory: Dynamic
allocation
Packet filtering/forwarding rate:
100M port – 148,800 pps
10M port – 14,880 pps
MAC address learning capability: up to
2K
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Switch Features
Broadcast storm protection
Supporting static multicast filtering
Supporting up to 31 tagged VLAN
groups per port and 1 untagged VLAN
group per port
Supporting IEEE 802.1Q GVRP for
automatic VLAN learning and
configuration distribution
Fan fail detection
Trucking Capability
Providing proprietary port trucking
(multiple parallel active link) capability in
100Mbps ports to enhance bandwidth.
Two or three 100Mbps ports can be
assigned as a trucking port via WebBased/SNMP Management
Expansion Slots
1 slot for 10/100BASE-TX
1 slot for either 10/100BASE-TX or
100BASE-FX module
Optional Modules
Standard web server security for total
network protection
Photographic-quality views to
configure/monitor the device
SNMP Network Management
Supporting standard SNMP, MIB II,
Repeater MIBs, Bridge MIB, and
proprietary MIBs
Supporting RMON Groups 1, 2, 3, and 9
BOOTP server and TFTP software
download supported
Supporting standard IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
Supporting standard IEEE 802.1D
spanning tree protocol
Console management via EIA-232 (DB-
9) port using a VT-100 terminal
Device Managers for standard platforms
such as HP OpenView
Power Requirement
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Internal universal power supply
Environment
100BASE-TX transceiver module with 2
RJ-45 connectors (MDI-X and MDI-II
[Cat. 5 UTP])
100BASE-FX transceiver module with
one SC connector (62.5/125 U fiber)
Web-Based Management
Management from anywhere and any
platform, using a web browser
Complete web server embedded in
device
Integrated HTML forms and Java
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50° C
Storage Temperature: -30° C to 60° C
Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% non-
condensing
Safety Regulations
CUL (UL & CSA)
LVD
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Technical Specifications
EMI Certifications
CE Mark
FCC Class-A
VCCI Class A
Dimensions
W x D x H: 440 x 221 x 56.5 mm
Weight
3.0 kg
Mounting
Standard EIA 19” rack mount
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