QNAP QSW-M800 operation manual
QSS
QSS User Guide
Document Version: 1
01/12/2020
QSS User Guide
Contents
1. Overview
About QSS....................................................................................................................................................3
Switch Access...............................................................................................................................................3
Accessing the Switch Using a Browser.................................................................................................... 3
Accessing the Switch Using Qfinder Pro..................................................................................................4
Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................4
2. QSS Navigation
Task Bar........................................................................................................................................................5
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................5
3. Network Configuration
Port Management......................................................................................................................................... 7
Port Status................................................................................................................................................8
Port Statistics............................................................................................................................................8
Configuring Port Settings..........................................................................................................................8
VLAN.............................................................................................................................................................9
Adding a VLAN.........................................................................................................................................9
Editing a VLAN....................................................................................................................................... 10
Deleting a VLAN.....................................................................................................................................10
Configuring a Link Aggregation Group (LAG).............................................................................................10
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP).......................................................................................................11
Enabling RSTP.......................................................................................................................................12
Setting Bridge Priority.............................................................................................................................12
Disabling RSTP...................................................................................................................................... 13
LLDP...........................................................................................................................................................13
Enabling LLDP........................................................................................................................................13
Disabling LLDP.......................................................................................................................................13
LLDP Remote Devices........................................................................................................................... 14
MAC Address Table................................................................................................................................14
IGMP Snooping.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Enabling IGMP Snooping....................................................................................................................... 16
Configuring IGMP Snooping...................................................................................................................16
Disabling IGMP Snooping...................................................................................................................... 17
IGMP Snooping Statistics.......................................................................................................................17
Access Control Lists (ACLs)....................................................................................................................... 17
IP Address-based ACL...........................................................................................................................18
MAC Address-based ACL...................................................................................................................... 19
QoS.............................................................................................................................................................20
Configuring DSCP Priority for QoS.........................................................................................................21
Configuring CoS Priority for QoS............................................................................................................21
4. System
System Settings..........................................................................................................................................23
Configuring the Switch Name.................................................................................................................23
Configuring the Switch IP Information.................................................................................................... 23
Configuring Password Settings.............................................................................................................. 23
Configuring Time Settings...................................................................................................................... 24
Backup/Restore......................................................................................................................................24
Restarting the Switch..............................................................................................................................25
Resetting the Switch Password..............................................................................................................25
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Resetting the Switch...............................................................................................................................25
Firmware Update........................................................................................................................................ 25
Firmware Requirements......................................................................................................................... 26
Checking for Live Updates..................................................................................................................... 27
Updating the Firmware Manually............................................................................................................27
Updating the Firmware Using Qfinder Pro..............................................................................................28
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1. Overview
About QSS
QSS is a centralized management tool for your managed QNAP switch devices.
Switch Access
Method Description Requirements
Web browser You can access the switch using
any computer on the same
network if you have the following
information:
• Switch name (Example: http://
example123/) or IP address
• Logon credentials of a valid
user account
• Computer that is connected to
the same network as the
switch
• Web browser
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For details, see Accessing the
Switch Using a Browser
Qfinder Pro Qfinder Pro is a desktop utility that
enables you to locate and access
QNAP devices on a specific
network. The utility supports
Windows, macOS, Linux, and
Chrome OS.
For details, see Accessing the
Switch Using Qfinder Pro.
• Computer that is connected to
the same network as the
switch
• Web browser
• Qfinder Pro
Accessing the Switch Using a Browser
You can access the switch using any computer on the network if you know its IP address and the logon
credentials of a valid user account.
Note
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, can locate it using Qfinder Pro.
1. Verify that your computer is connected to the same network as the switch.
2. Open a web browser on your computer.
3. Enter the IP address of the switch in the address bar.
4. Specify the default username and password.
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Default Username Default Password
admin
5. Click Login.
The QSS desktop appears.
The MAC address of the switch image omitting any colons (:) and
capitalizing any letters.
Tip
For example, if the MAC address is 00:0a:0b:0c:00:01,
the default password is 000A0B0C0001.
You can find the MAC address using Qfinder Pro. It is
also printed on a sticker on the device as "MAC".
Accessing the Switch Using Qfinder Pro
1. Install Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch.
Tip
To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/en/utilities.
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2. Open Qfinder Pro.
Qfinder Pro automatically searches for all QNAP devices on the network.
3. Locate the switch in the list, and then double-click the name or IP address.
The QSS login screen opens in the default web browser.
4. Specify the default username and password.
Default Username Default Password
admin
5. Click Login.
The QSS desktop appears.
The MAC address of the switch image omitting any colons (:) and
capitalizing any letters.
Tip
For example, if the MAC address is 00:0a:0b:0c:00:01,
the default password is 000A0B0C0001.
You can find the MAC address using Qfinder Pro. It is
also printed on a sticker on the device as "MAC".
Getting Started
1. Log in to the switch as an administrator.
The default administrator account is admin.
For details, see Switch Access.
2. Configure the system IP settings.
For details, see Configuring the Switch IP Information.
3. Configure port settings.
For details, see Configuring Port Settings.
4. Add and configure VLANs.
For details, see VLAN.
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2. QSS Navigation
Task Bar
No. Element Possible User Actions
1 [USER_NAME] Logout: Logs the user out of the current
session
2 More Click the button to view the following
menu items:
• Restart Switch
For details, see Restarting the Switch.
• Language: Opens a list of supported
languages and allows you to change
the language of the operating system
• About: Displays the following
information:
• Hardware model
• Operating system version
Overview
This screen displays switch information including the status of all ports, system information, and 2.5 GbE and
10 GbE port traffic.
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3. Network Configuration
This section describes how to use the QSS network settings to set up the basic configuration of the switch.
Basic configuration of the switch includes port management, VLAN configuration, configuration of various
protocols, and traffic management via Quality of Service (QoS) and Access Control Lists (ACLs).
Dashboard
The dashboard opens in the configuration section of QSS. Click the drop-down menu in the dashboard to
view port status, VLAN status, link aggregation status, and port traffic on 2.5 GbE and 10 GbE ports.
Port Management
This screen displays port and link aggregation group (LAG) status information and transmission statistics
and provides access to port configuration options.
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Port Status
This screen displays status information for each port on the switch.
Port Statistics
This screen displays statistical information about each port on the switch. Port statistics include information
about both transmitted and received packets. You can filter statistics for each port.
Configuring Port Settings
1. Open QSS.
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2. Go to Configuration > Port Management .
3. Go to Port Configuration.
4. Identify a port.
5. Configure the settings.
Setting Description
State Controls the status of the port
Speed Controls the maximum speed that the port can use
Flow Control Controls the status of flow control on the port
Important
Flow Control is not supported when the port speed is
set to HDX.
6. Click Save.
QSS saves the settings.
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VLAN
A virtual LAN (VLAN) groups multiple network devices together and limits the broadcast domain. Members of
the VLAN are isolated and network traffic is only sent between the group members.
This screen displays information about existing VLANs and provides access to VLAN configuration options.
Adding a VLAN
1. Open QSS.
2. Go to Configuration > VLAN .
3. Click Add.
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