SMC Networks SMCGS16, SMCGS24 User Manual

EZ Switch 10/100/1000

Web-Managed Smart Switch

◆ User friendly web management interface

◆ Supports Qos, VLANs and Trunk configuration

◆ Automatic MDI/MDI-X operation

◆ Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free

transmission

◆ Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from

being dropped under heavy loading

◆ Plug-and-play—Optional configuration using web

interface

◆ “At-a-glance” LEDs for port and system status

monitoring

◆ Desktop or rack installation

Management Guide

SMCGS16-Smart SMCGS24-Smart

EZ Switch 10/100/1000 Management Guide

From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions

38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000

August 2005

Pub. # 149100007600H

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Switch, TigerStack and TigerSwitch are trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

IMITED

Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.

The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC Web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an “Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete product is discontinued and is no longer an “Active” SMC product. A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at: http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=customer_service_warranty.

All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30-day limited warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware, configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.

Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our toll-free customer support number at (800) 762-4968. Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.

ARRANTY

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.

* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

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FCC - Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

EC Conformance Declaration - Class A

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain.

This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

RFI Emission: • Limit class A according to EN 55022:1998, IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC,

medical)

• Limit class A for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000-3-2/1995

• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995

Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998

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• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995 (Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)

• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3:1996 (80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)

• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995 (AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)

• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)

• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)

LVD: • EN 60950-1:2001

Industry Canada - Class A

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Japan VCCI Class A

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Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the Switch:

WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by

qualified personnel only.

• This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for setting up and installing network equipment; consequently it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

• The unit must be connected to an earthed (grounded) outlet to comply with international safety standards.

• Do not connect the unit to an A.C. outlet (power supply) without an earth (ground) connection.

• The appliance coupler (the connector to the unit and not the wall plug) must have a configuration for mating with an EN 60320/IEC 320 appliance inlet.

• The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.

• This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to IEC 60950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions.

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France and Peru only

This unit cannot be powered from IT be powered by 230 V (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground).

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Impédance à la terre

Power Cord Set

U.S.A. and Canada The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified.

The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are:

- No. 18 AWG - not longer than 2 meters, or 16 AWG.

- Type SV or SJ

- 3-conductor

The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A.

The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type with NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V) configuration.

Denmark The supply plug must comply with Section 107-2-D1, Standard

Switzerland The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011.

U.K. The supply plug must comply with BS1363 (3-pin 13 A) and be fit-

Europe The supply plug must comply with CEE7/7 (“SCHUKO”).

DK2-1a or DK2-5a.

ted with a 5 A fuse which complies with BS1362.

The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

IEC-320 receptacle.

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supplies. If your supplies are of IT type, this unit must

Veuillez lire à fond l'information de la sécurité suivante avant d'installer le Switch:

AVERTISSEMENT: L’installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être

confiés à un personnel qualifié.

• Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique) lorsqu'il n'y a pas de connexion de mise à la terre (mise à la masse).

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• Vous devez raccorder ce groupe à une sortie mise à la terre (mise à la

masse) afin de respecter les normes internationales de sécurité.

• Le coupleur d’appareil (le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise

murale) doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entrée d’appareil EN 60320/IEC 320.

• La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit

être facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre l’appareil hors circuit qu’en débranchant son cordon électrique au niveau de cette prise.

• L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui

est conforme à la norme IEC 60950. Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l’équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions.

France et Pérou uniquement:

Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos alimentations sont du type impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d’un transformateur d’isolement à rapport 1:1, avec un point secondaire de connexion portant l’appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct à la terre (masse).

Cordon électrique - Il doit être agréé dans le pays d’utilisation

Etats-Unis et Canada:

Danemark: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2 D1 de

Le cordon doit avoir reçu l’homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA.

Les spe'cifications minimales pour la corde flexible sont AWG No. 18, ou AWG No. 16 pour une longueur infe'rieure a` 2 me'tres:

- type SV ou SJ

- 3 conducteurs

Le cordon doit être en mesure d’acheminer un courant nominal d’au moins 10 A.

La prise femelle de branchement doit être du type à mise à la terre (mise à la masse) et respecter la configuration NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) ou NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V).

la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a.

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Cordon électrique - Il doit être agréé dans le pays d’utilisation

Suisse: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV/ASE

Europe La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7 (“SCHU-

1011.

KO”)

LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention <HAR> ou <BASEC> et doit être de type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des RPU die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen:

WARNUNG: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch

Fachpersonal erfolgen.

• Diese Anleitung ist fr die Benutzung durch Netzwerkadministratoren vorgesehen, die fr die Installation und das einstellen von Netzwerkkomponenten verantwortlich sind; sie setzt Erfahrung bei der Arbeit mit LANs (Local Area Networks) voraus.

• Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen werden.

• Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden, welche die internationalen Sicherheitsnormen erfüllt.

• Der Gerätestecker (der Anschluß an das Gerät, nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker) muß einen gemäß EN 60320/IEC 320 konfigurierten Geräteeingang haben.

• Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht zugänglich sein. Die Stromversorgung des Geräts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden.

• Der Betrieb dieses Geräts erfolgt unter den SELV-Bedingungen (Sicherheitskleinstspannung) gemäß IEC 60950. Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden

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Stromkabel. Dies muss von dem Land, in dem es benutzt wird geprüft werden:

Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker muß die SEV/ASE 1011Bestimmungen ein-

Europe Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestan-

halten.

forderung) sein und die Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.

Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).

Warnings and Cautionary Messages

Warning: This product does not contain any serviceable user parts.

Warning: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel

Warning: When connecting this device to a power outlet, connect the field ground lead

Caution: Wear an anti-static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent

Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this

Caution: Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC

only.

on the tri-pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent electrical hazards.

electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment.

device. Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisé pour le système téléphonique!

standards.

Warnings (in German)

Achtung: Dieses Produkt enthält keine Teile, die eine Wartung vom Benutzer benötigen.

Achtung: Installation und Deinstallation des Gerätes müssen von qualifiziertem

Achtung: Wenn das Gerät an eine Steckdose angeschlossen wird, muß der Masseanschluß

Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.

am dreipoligen Netzstecker mit Schutzerde verbunden werden, um elektrische Gefahren zu vermeiden.

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Environmental Statement

The manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain an environmentally-friendly policy throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means:

• Adherence to national legislation and regulations on environmental production standards.

• Conservation of operational resources.

• Waste reduction and safe disposal of all harmful un-recyclable by-products.

• Recycling of all reusable waste content.

• Design of products to maximize recyclables at the end of the product’s life span.

• Continual monitoring of safety standards.

End of Product Life Span

This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal of all included electrical components once the product has reached the end of its life.

Manufacturing Materials

There are no hazardous nor ozone-depleting materials in this product.

Documentation

All printed documentation for this product uses biodegradable paper that originates from sustained and managed forests. The inks used in the printing process are non-toxic.

Purpose

This guide details the hardware features of the switch, including Its physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the switch.

Audience

The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

Diese Anleitung ist für die Benutzung durch Netzwerkadministratoren vorgesehen, die für die Installation und das einstellen von Netzwerkkomponenten verantwortlich sind; sie setzt Erfahrung bei der Arbeit mit LANs (Local Area Networks) voraus.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Initial Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Configuring the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Web Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Displaying Status Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Showing Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Displaying System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the Switch’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuring the Logon Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring Rate Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Port Broadcast Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Port Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Trunks Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Trunk Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Trunk Rate Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

VLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

QOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Diagnosing Switch Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing PC’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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EATURES AND BENEFITS

NTRODUCTION

The EZ Switch 10/100/1000, SMCGS16-Smart and SMCGS24-Smart, are high performance web managed smart switches for delivering performance and control to your network. They provide 16/24 full-duplex 1000BASE-T ports that significantly improve network performance and boost throughput using Smart features configured on the web interface. With 32/48 Gigabits of throughput bandwidth, these switches provide the quickest solution to meeting the growing demands on your network.

Features and Benefits

• User friendly web management interface

• Supports Qos, VLANs and Trunk configuration

• Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free transmission

• Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being dropped

under heavy loading

• Plug-and-play—Optional configuration using web interface

• “At-a-glance” LEDs for port and system status monitoring

• Desktop or rack installation

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