TP-Link T2700G-28TQ REV2.0.0 Manual

User Guide

JetStream 28-Port Gigabit Stackable L2+ Managed Switch

T2700G-28TQ

REV2.0.0

1910012008

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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			CONTENTS
Package Contents ...........................................................................................................................			1
Chapter 1	About This Guide...........................................................................................................		2
1.1	Intended Readers ..........................................................................................................		2
1.2	Conventions ..................................................................................................................		2
1.3	Overview of This Guide..................................................................................................		3
Chapter 2	Introduction...................................................................................................................		8
2.1	Overview of the Switch..................................................................................................		8
2.2	Appearance Description ...............................................................................................		8
2.2.1		Front Panel ..........................................................................................................	8
2.2.2		Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................	11
Chapter 3	Login to the Switch .....................................................................................................		12
3.1	Login	............................................................................................................................	12
3.2	Configuration...............................................................................................................		13
Chapter 4	System ........................................................................................................................		14
4.1	System ..................................................................................................................Info		14
4.1.1 .............................................................................................		System Summary	14
4.1.2 ...........................................................................................		Device Description	16
4.1.3 .....................................................................................................		System Time	17
4.1.4 ......................................................................................................		License Info	18
4.1.5 ........................................................................................		Daylight Saving Time	19
4.2	User Management .......................................................................................................		20
4.2.1 .........................................................................................................		User Table	20
4.2.2 .......................................................................................................		User Config	20
4.3	System ...............................................................................................................Tools		22
4.3.1 .......................................................................................................		Boot Config	22
4.3.2 ..................................................................................................		Config Restore	23
4.3.3 ..................................................................................................		Config Backup	23
4.3.4 ............................................................................................		Firmware Upgrade	24
4.3.5 ....................................................................................................		License Load	25
4.3.6 .................................................................................................		System Reboot	25
4.3.7 ....................................................................................................		System Reset	26
4.4	Access ...........................................................................................................Security		26
4.4.1 .................................................................................................		Access Control	26

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4.4.2		SSL Config ........................................................................................................	27
4.4.3		SSH Config ........................................................................................................	29
Chapter 5	Stack	............................................................................................................................	35
5.1	Stack .....................................................................................................Management		41
5.1.1 ..........................................................................................................		Stack Info	42
5.1.2 .....................................................................................................		Stack Config	43
5.1.3 .............................................................................................		Switch Renumber	44
5.2	Application ....................................................................................Example for Stack		45
Chapter 6	Switching.....................................................................................................................		47
6.1	Port...............................................................................................................................		47
6.1.1 ........................................................................................................		Port Config	47
6.1.2 .........................................................................................................		Port Mirror	48
6.1.3 .....................................................................................................		Port Security	51
6.1.4 .....................................................................................................		Port Isolation	53
6.1.5 .........................................................................................		Loopback Detection	54
6.2	LAG...............................................................................................................................		56
6.2.1 ..........................................................................................................		LAG Table	57
6.2.2 .........................................................................................................		Static LAG	58
6.2.3 .....................................................................................................		LACP Config	59
6.3	Traffic .............................................................................................................Monitor		61
6.3.1 ...............................................................................................		Traffic Summary	61
6.3.2 ................................................................................................		Traffic Statistics	62
6.4	MAC Address...............................................................................................................		64
6.4.1 ...................................................................................................		Address Table	65
6.4.2 ..................................................................................................		Static Address	67
6.4.3 .............................................................................................		Dynamic Address	68
6.4.4 ..............................................................................................		Filtering Address	70
Chapter 7	VLAN............................................................................................................................		72
7.1	802.1Q ...............................................................................................................VLAN		73
7.1.1 .....................................................................................................		VLAN Config	75
7.1.2 ........................................................................................................		Port Config	76
7.2	Application .......................................................................Example for 802.1Q VLAN		78
7.3	MAC VLAN ...................................................................................................................		80
7.3.1 ........................................................................................................		MAC VLAN	80

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7.3.2		Port Enable ........................................................................................................	81
7.4	Application Example for MAC VLAN ...........................................................................		82
7.5	Protocol VLAN .............................................................................................................		84
7.5.1		Protocol Group Table .......................................................................................	84
7.5.2		Protocol Group .................................................................................................	85
7.5.3		Protocol Template ............................................................................................	86
7.6	Application Example for Protocol VLAN.....................................................................		87
7.7	VLAN VPN ....................................................................................................................		89
7.7.1		VPN Config ........................................................................................................	90
7.7.2		Port Enable ........................................................................................................	91
7.7.3		VLAN Mapping ..................................................................................................	91
7.8	GVRP	............................................................................................................................	94
7.9	Private ................................................................................................................VLAN		97
7.9.1 ...................................................................................................		PVLAN Config	99
7.9.2 ......................................................................................................		Port Config	100
7.10	Application ......................................................................Example for Private VLAN		102
Chapter 8	Spanning ...........................................................................................................Tree		105
8.1	STP Config..................................................................................................................		110
8.1.1 .......................................................................................................		STP Config	110
8.1.2 ..................................................................................................		STP Summary	112
8.2	Port Config..................................................................................................................		114
8.3	MSTP ............................................................................................................Instance		115
8.3.1 ..................................................................................................		Region Config	116
8.3.2 ................................................................................................		Instance Config	116
8.3.3 ........................................................................................		Instance Port Config	118
8.4	STP Security ..............................................................................................................		120
8.4.1 ....................................................................................................		Port Protect	120
8.4.2 .......................................................................................................		TC Protect	122
8.5	Application .....................................................................Example for STP Function		122
Chapter 9	Multicast....................................................................................................................		127
9.1	IGMP ..........................................................................................................Snooping		129
9.1.1 .............................................................................................		Snooping Config	130
9.1.2 ......................................................................................................		Port Config	132
9.1.3 ...................................................................................................		VLAN Config	133

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9.1.4		Multicast VLAN ...............................................................................................	134
9.1.5		Querier Config ................................................................................................	137
9.2	Application Example for Multicast VLAN..................................................................		138
9.3	Multicast IP ................................................................................................................		140
9.3.1		Multicast IP Table ...........................................................................................	140
9.3.2		Static Multicast IP ...........................................................................................	141
9.4	Multicast Filter ...........................................................................................................		142
9.4.1		Profile Config ..................................................................................................	142
9.4.2		Profile Binding .................................................................................................	144
9.5	Packet Statistics........................................................................................................		146
Chapter 10 Routing ......................................................................................................................			149
10.1	Interface.....................................................................................................................		149
10.2	Routing Table.............................................................................................................		152
10.3	Static Routing ............................................................................................................		152
10.3.1		Static Routing .................................................................................................	153
10.3.2		Application Example for Static Routing .........................................................	153
10.4	DHCP Server..............................................................................................................		155
10.4.1		DHCP Server ...................................................................................................	162
10.4.2		Pool Setting ....................................................................................................	163
10.4.3		Manual Binding ................................................................................................	164
10.4.4		Binding Table ..................................................................................................	165
10.4.5		Packet Statistics .............................................................................................	166
10.4.6		Application Example for DHCP Server and Relay ..........................................	167
10.5	DHCP Relay................................................................................................................		169
10.5.1		Global Config ..................................................................................................	171
10.5.2		DHCP Server ...................................................................................................	172
10.6	Proxy ARP (License Required)...................................................................................		173
10.6.1		Proxy ARP .......................................................................................................	174
10.6.2		Application Example for Proxy ARP ...............................................................	175
10.7	ARP	.............................................................................................................................	176
10.8	RIP ..............................................................................................................................		176
10.8.1 ....................................................................................................		Basic Config	180
10.8.2 ..............................................................................................		Interface Config	181
10.8.3 ...................................................................................................		RIP Database	183

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	10.8.4	Application Example for RIP ...........................................................................	183
10.9	OSPF (License Required)...........................................................................................		184
	10.9.1	Process ...........................................................................................................	202
	10.9.2	Basic ................................................................................................................	203
	10.9.3	Network ...........................................................................................................	205
	10.9.4	Interface ..........................................................................................................	206
	10.9.5	Area .................................................................................................................	210
	10.9.6	Area Aggregation ...........................................................................................	212
	10.9.7	Virtual Link ......................................................................................................	214
	10.9.8	Route Redistribution .......................................................................................	215
	10.9.9	ASBR Aggregation ..........................................................................................	216
	10.9.10	Neighbor Table ...............................................................................................	217
	10.9.11	Link State Database .......................................................................................	220
	10.9.12	Application Example for OSPF .......................................................................	221
10.10 VRRP (License Required)...........................................................................................			222
	10.10.1	Basic Config ....................................................................................................	226
	10.10.2	Advanced Config ............................................................................................	229
	10.10.3	Virtual IP Config ..............................................................................................	230
	10.10.4	Track Config ...................................................................................................	231
	10.10.5	Virtual Router Statistics ..................................................................................	232
	10.10.6	Application Example for VRRP .......................................................................	234
Chapter 11 Multicast Routing (License Required).......................................................................			237
11.1	Global Config .............................................................................................................		238
11.2	Global Config .............................................................................................................		238
	11.2.1	Global Config ..................................................................................................	238
	11.2.2	Mroute Table ...................................................................................................	239
11.3	IGMP	...........................................................................................................................	240
	11.3.1 ..............................................................................................	Interface Config	244
	11.3.2 ................................................................................................	Interface State	246
	11.3.3 ...................................................................................	Static Multicast Config	247
	11.3.4 ....................................................................................	Multicast Group Table	248
	11.3.5 .................................................................................................	Profile Binding	249
	11.3.6 .............................................................................................	Packet Statistics	251
	11.3.7 ........................................................................	Application Example for IGMP	252

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11.4	PIM DM.......................................................................................................................		253
	11.4.1	PIM DM Interface ............................................................................................	258
	11.4.2	PIM DM Neighbor ............................................................................................	259
	11.4.3	Application Example for PIM DM ....................................................................	260
11.5	PIM SM .......................................................................................................................		262
	11.5.1	PIM SM Interface ............................................................................................	268
	11.5.2	PIM SM Neighbor ............................................................................................	269
	11.5.3	BSR ..................................................................................................................	269
	11.5.4	RP ....................................................................................................................	271
	11.5.5	RP Mapping .....................................................................................................	272
	11.5.6	RP Info .............................................................................................................	273
	11.5.7	Application Example for PIM SM ....................................................................	274
11.6	Static Mroute .............................................................................................................		275
	11.6.1	Static Mroute Config ......................................................................................	276
	11.6.2	Static Mroute Table ........................................................................................	277
	11.6.3	Application Example for Static Mroute ..........................................................	278
Chapter 12 QoS		............................................................................................................................	281
12.1	DiffServ ......................................................................................................................		284
	12.1.1 .....................................................................................................	Port Priority	284
	12.1.2 ...............................................................................................	Schedule Mode	285
	12.1.3 ................................................................................................	802.1P Priority	286
	12.1.4 ..................................................................................................	DSCP Priority	287
12.2	Bandwidth .....................................................................................................Control		289
	12.2.1 ........................................................................................................	Rate Limit	289
	12.2.2 .................................................................................................	Storm Control	290
12.3	Voice ................................................................................................................VLAN		291
	12.3.1 ..................................................................................................	Global Config	293
	12.3.2 ......................................................................................................	Port Config	294
	12.3.3 .......................................................................................................	OUI Config	295
Chapter 13 ACL ............................................................................................................................			298
13.1	Time ...............................................................................................................-Range		298
	13.1.1 ....................................................................................	Time - Range Summary	298
	13.1.2 ........................................................................................	Time - Range Create	299
	13.1.3 ................................................................................................	Holiday Config	300

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13.2	ACL Config.................................................................................................................		301
	13.2.1	ACL Summary.................................................................................................	301
	13.2.2	ACL Create......................................................................................................	301
	13.2.3	MAC ACL.........................................................................................................	302
	13.2.4	Standard-IP ACL.............................................................................................	303
	13.2.5	Extend-IP ACL.................................................................................................	303
13.3	Policy Config..............................................................................................................		305
	13.3.1	Policy Summary..............................................................................................	305
	13.3.2	Policy Create...................................................................................................	306
	13.3.3	Action Create..................................................................................................	306
13.4	Policy Binding ............................................................................................................		307
	13.4.1	Binding Table ..................................................................................................	307
	13.4.2	Port Binding ....................................................................................................	309
	13.4.3	VLAN Binding..................................................................................................	309
13.5	Application Example for ACL ....................................................................................		310
Chapter 14 Network Security ......................................................................................................			313
14.1	IP-MAC Binding..........................................................................................................		313
	14.1.1	Binding Table ..................................................................................................	313
	14.1.2	Manual Binding................................................................................................	315
	14.1.3	ARP Scanning .................................................................................................	316
14.2	DHCP Snooping.........................................................................................................		318
	14.2.1	Global Config ..................................................................................................	321
	14.2.2	Port Config......................................................................................................	323
14.3	ARP Inspection ..........................................................................................................		324
	14.3.1	ARP Detect......................................................................................................	327
	14.3.2	ARP Defend.....................................................................................................	328
	14.3.3	ARP Statistics .................................................................................................	330
14.4	IP Source Guard.........................................................................................................		331
14.5	DoS Defend ...............................................................................................................		332
	14.5.1	DoS Defend.....................................................................................................	333
14.6	802.1X........................................................................................................................		334
	14.6.1	Global Config ..................................................................................................	338
	14.6.2	Port Config......................................................................................................	339
	14.6.3	Radius Server..................................................................................................	341

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Chapter 15 SNMP		.........................................................................................................................	343
15.1	SNMP Config .............................................................................................................		345
	15.1.1	Global Config ..................................................................................................	345
	15.1.2	SNMP View......................................................................................................	346
	15.1.3	SNMP Group ...................................................................................................	347
	15.1.4	SNMP User......................................................................................................	349
	15.1.5	SNMP Community ..........................................................................................	350
15.2	Notification ................................................................................................................		353
15.3	RMON	.........................................................................................................................	354
	15.3.1	Statistics .........................................................................................................	355
	15.3.2	History.............................................................................................................	356
	15.3.3	Event ...............................................................................................................	357
	15.3.4	Alarm ...............................................................................................................	358
Chapter 16 LLDP ..........................................................................................................................			360
16.1	Basic Config...............................................................................................................		364
	16.1.1	Global Config ..................................................................................................	364
	16.1.2	Port Config......................................................................................................	365
16.2	Device Info.................................................................................................................		366
	16.2.1	Local Info ........................................................................................................	366
	16.2.2	Neighbor Info ..................................................................................................	367
16.3	Device Statistics........................................................................................................		368
16.4	LLDP-MED .................................................................................................................		370
	16.4.1	Global Config ..................................................................................................	371
	16.4.2	Port Config......................................................................................................	371
	16.4.3	Local Info ........................................................................................................	374
	16.4.4	Neighbor Info ..................................................................................................	375
Chapter 17 Maintenance..............................................................................................................			377
17.1	System Monitor .........................................................................................................		377
	17.1.1	CPU Monitor....................................................................................................	378
	17.1.2	Memory Monitor .............................................................................................	379
17.2	Log .............................................................................................................................		379
	17.2.1	Log Table ........................................................................................................	380
	17.2.2	Local Log ........................................................................................................	381
	17.2.3	Remote Log ....................................................................................................	382

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	17.2.4	Backup Log .....................................................................................................	383
17.3	Device Diagnose........................................................................................................		383
	17.3.1	Cable Test.......................................................................................................	383
	17.3.2	Loopback ........................................................................................................	385
17.4	Network Diagnose .....................................................................................................		385
	17.4.1	Ping .................................................................................................................	386
	17.4.2	Tracert.............................................................................................................	386
Chapter 18 System Maintenance via FTP ...................................................................................			388
Appendix A: Specifications .........................................................................................................			395
Appendix B: Glossary...................................................................................................................			397

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your box:

One T2700G-28TQ switch

One Power Cord

One Console Cable

One Power Supply Module Slot Cover

Two mounting brackets and other fittings

Installation Guide

Resource CD for T2700G-28TQ switch, including:

•This User Guide

•The Command Line Interface Guide

•SNMP Mibs

•802.1X Client Software and its User Guide

•Other Helpful Information

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

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Chapter 1 About This Guide

This User Guide contains information for setup and management of T2700G-28TQ switch. Please read this guide carefully before operation.

1.1 Intended Readers

This Guide is intended for network managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies.

1.2 Conventions

When using this guide, please notice that features of the switch may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied. Users must take full responsibility for their application of any products.

In this Guide the following conventions are used:

The switch or the device mentioned in this Guide stands for T2700G-28TQ JetStream 28-Port Gigabit Stackable L2+ Managed Switch without any explanation.

Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab page indicates the menu structure. System→System Info→System Summary means the System Summary page under the System Info menu option that is located under the System menu.

Bold font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.

Symbols in this Guide

	Symbol			Description
	Note:			Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
				device.
	Tips:			This format indicates important information that helps you make better use of
				your device.

More Info:

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

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The Installation Guide (IG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the switch.

Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.

A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

1.3 Overview of This Guide

	Chapter			Introduction
	Chapter 1 About This Guide			Introduces the guide structure and conventions.
	Chapter 2 Introduction			Introduces the features, application and appearance of
				T2700G-28TQ switch.
	Chapter 3 Login to the Switch			Introduces how to log on to T2700G-28TQ Web management
				page.
	Chapter 4 System			This module is used to configure system properties of the
				switch. Here mainly introduces:
					System Info: Configure the description, system time and
					network parameters of the switch.
					User Management: Configure the user name and password
					for users to manage the switch with a certain access level.
				 System Tools: Manage the license and configuration files of
					the switch.
				 Access Security: Provide different security measures for the
					user to enhance the configuration management security.
	Chapter 5 Stack			This module is used to configure the stack properties of the
				switch. Here mainly introduces:
				 Stack Info: View the detailed information of the stack.
				 Stack Config: Configure the current stack.
				 Switch Renumber: Configure the stack member’s unit ID.
	Chapter 6 Switching			This module is used to configure basic functions of the switch.
				Here mainly introduces:
				 Port: Configure the basic features for the port.
				 LAG: Configure Link Aggregation Group. LAG is to combine a
					number of ports together to make a single high-bandwidth
					data path.
				 Traffic Monitor: Monitor the traffic of each port
				 MAC Address: Configure the address table of the switch.

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	Chapter			Introduction
	Chapter 7 VLAN			This module is used to configure VLANs to control broadcast in
				LANs. Here mainly introduces:
				 802.1Q VLAN: Configure port-based VLAN.
					MAC VLAN: Configure MAC-based VLAN without changing
					the 802.1Q VLAN configuration.
					Protocol VLAN: Create VLANs in application layer to make
					some special data transmitted in the specified VLAN.
				 VLAN VPN: VLAN VPN allows the packets with VLAN tags of
					private networks to be encapsulated with VLAN tags of
					public networks at the network access terminal of the
					Internet Service Provider.
					GVRP: GVRP allows the switch to automatically add or
					remove the VLANs via the dynamic VLAN registration
					information and propagate the local VLAN registration
					information to other switches, without having to individually
					configure each VLAN.
					Private VLAN: Designed to save VLAN resources of uplink
					devices and decrease broadcast. Private VLAN mainly used
					in campus or enterprise networks to achieve user layer-2-
					separation and to save VLAN resources of uplink devices.
	Chapter 8 Spanning Tree			This module is used to configure spanning tree function of the
				switch. Here mainly introduces:
					STP Config: Configure and view the global settings of
					spanning tree function.
				 Port Config: Configure CIST parameters of ports.
				 MSTP Instance: Configure MSTP instances.
				 STP Security: Configure protection function to prevent
					devices from any malicious attack against STP features.
	Chapter 9 Multicast			This module is used to configure multicast function		of the
				switch. Here mainly introduces:		IGMP
				 IGMP Snooping: Configure global parameters of
					Snooping function, port properties, VLAN and multicast
					VLAN.
				 Multicast IP: Configure multicast IP table.
				 Multicast Filter: Configure multicast filter feature to restrict
					users ordering multicast programs.
				 Packet Statistics: View the multicast data traffic on each port
					of the switch, which facilitates you to monitor the IGMP
					messages in the network.
					Querier: Configure the switch to act as an IGMP Snooping
					Querier.

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	Chapter			Introduction
	Chapter 10 Routing			The module is used to configure several IPv4 unicast routing
				protocols. Here mainly introduces:
				 Interface: Configure and view different types of interfaces:
				VLAN, loopback and routed port.
				 Routing table: Displays the routing information summary.
				 Static Routing: Configure and view static routes.
				 DHCP Server: Configure the DHCP feature to assign IP
				parameters to specified devices.
				 DHCP Relay: Configure the DHCP relay feature.
				 Proxy ARP: Configure the Proxy ARP feature to enable hosts
				on the same network but isolated at layer 2 to communicate
				with each other.
				 ARP: Displays the ARP information.
				 RIP: Configure the RIP feature. RIP is an interior gateway
				protocol using UDP data packets to exchange routing
				information.
				 OSPF: Configure the Open Shortest Path protocol.
				 VRRP: Configure the Virtual Router Redundant Protocol.
	Chapter 11 Multicast Routing			This module is used to configure several multicast routing
				protocols for multicast data forwarding. Here mainly introduces:
				 Global Config:
				 IGMP: Configure the IGMP features.
				 PIM DM: Configure the PIM DM features.
				 PIM SM: Configure the PIM SM features.
				 Static Mroute: Configure the static multicast routing
				features.
	Chapter 12 QoS			This module is used to configure QoS function to provide
				different quality of service for various network applications and
				requirements. Here mainly introduces:
				 DiffServ: Configure priorities, port priority, 802.1P priority and
				DSCP priority.
				 Bandwidth Control: Configure rate limit feature to control the
				traffic rate on each port; configure storm control feature to
				filter broadcast, multicast and UL frame in the network.
				 Voice VLAN: Configure voice VLAN to transmit voice data
				stream within the specified VLAN so as to ensure the
				transmission priority of voice data stream and voice quality.

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	Chapter			Introduction
	Chapter 13 ACL			This module is used to configure match rules and process
				policies of packets to filter packets in order to control the
				access of the illegal users to the network. Here mainly
				introduces:
				 Time-Range: Configure the effective time for ACL rules.
				 ACL Config: ACL rules.
				 Policy Config: Configure operation policies.
					Policy Binding: Bind the policy to a port/VLAN to take its
					effect on a specific port/VLAN.
	Chapter 14 Network Security			This module is used to configure the multiple protection
				measures for the network security. Here mainly introduces:
				 IP-MAC Binding: Bind the IP address, MAC address, VLAN ID
					and the connected Port number of the Host together.
				 ARP Inspection: Configure ARP inspection feature to prevent
					the network from ARP attacks.
				 IP Source Guard: Configure IP source guard feature to filter
					IP packets in the LAN.
				 DoS Defend: Configure DoS defend feature to prevent DoS
					attack.
					802.1X: Configure common access control mechanism for
					LAN ports to solve mainly authentication and security
					problems.
	Chapter 15 SNMP			This module is used to configure SNMP function to provide a
				management frame to monitor and maintain the network
				devices. Here mainly introduces:
				 SNMP Config: Configure global settings of SNMP function.
					Notification: Configure notification function for the
					management station to monitor and process the events.
					RMON: Configure RMON function to monitor network more
					efficiently.
	Chapter 16 LLDP			This module is used to configure LLDP function to provide
				information for SNMP applications to simplify troubleshooting.
				Here mainly introduces:
				 Basic Config: Configure the LLDP parameters of the device.
					Device Info: View the LLDP information of the local device
					and its neighbors
				 Device Statistics: View the LLDP statistics of the local device

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	Chapter			Introduction
	Chapter 17 Maintenance			This module is used to assemble the commonly used system
				tools to manage the switch. Here mainly introduces:
				 System Monitor: Monitor the memory and CPU of the switch.
				 Log: View and configure the system log function.
				 Device Diagnose: Including Cable Test and Loopback. Cable
				Test tests the connection status of the cable connected to
				the switch; and Loopback tests if the port of the switch and
				the connected device are available.
				 Network Diagnose: Test if the destination is reachable and
				the account of router hops from the switch to the
				destination.
	Chapter 18 System			Introduces how to download firmware of the switch via FTP
	Maintenance via FTP			function.
	Appendix A Specifications			Lists the hardware specifications used in this manual.
	Appendix B Glossary			Lists the glossary used in this manual.

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Chapter 2 Introduction

Thanks for choosing the T2700G-28TQ JetStream 28-Port Gigabit Stackable L2+ Managed Switch!

2.1 Overview of the Switch

T2700G-28TQ is TP-Link’s JetStream Layer 2+ Stackable Switch, supporting up to 4 SFP+ slots. T2700G-28TQ is ideal for large enterprises, campuses or SMB networks requiring an outstanding, reliable and affordable 10 Gigabit solution. T2700G-28TQ supports stacking of up to 8 units, thus providing flexible scalability and protective redundancy for your networks. Moreover, aiming to better protect your network, T2700G-28TQ’s main power is removable, with the help of TP-Link’s RPS, administrators can easily change its main power if it encounters some problems without shutting down the switch. This feature enables your network to really enjoy the benefit of uninterrupted operation.

T2700G-28TQ can be upgraded to provide layer 3 routing features with the addition of a layer 3 license. A Layer 3 upgraded T2700G-28TQ supports advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, VRRP, IGMP and PIM DM/SM for converged networks.

Tips:

To obtain the T2700G-28TQ Layer 3 License T2700G-28TQ-L1000:

1.Buy a license key from a TP-Link authorized distributor.

2.Go to T2700G-28TQ page at TP-Link website, use the license key together with the switch S/N and MAC address for authentication and download the license T2700G-28TQ-L1000.

2.2 Appearance Description

2.2.1 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 Front Panel

The following parts are located on the front panel of the switch:

Console Port: Designed to connect with the serial port of a computer or terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch.

LEDs

LED	Status	Indication
Power	On	The switch is powered on
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		Off			The switch is powered off or power supply is abnormal
		Flashing			Power supply is abnormal
	System	Flashing			The switch works properly
		On/Off			The switch works improperly
				Green	Both the Power Supply Module and the redundant power
		On			supply work properly
	RPS			Yellow	The Power Supply Module works improperly, but the
					redundant power supply works properly
		Off			The switch is not connected to any redundant power
					supply
	FAN	Green			All the fans work properly
		Yellow			Not all the fans work properly
		On			The switch works as master in the stack system, or does
	Master				not join any stack system
		Off			The switch works as member in the stack system
		On(green)			An Interface Card is connected to the switch and works
					properly
	Module	Flashing(yellow)			An Interface Card is connected to the switch, but works
					improperly
		Off			No Interface Card is connected to the switch
				On	A 1000Mbps device is connected to the corresponding
		Green			port, but no activity
	Link/Act		Flashing		Data is being transmitted or received
	(Port 1-24)			On	A 10/100Mbps device is connected to the corresponding
		Yellow			port, but no activity
			Flashing		Data is being transmitted or received
		On			An SFP transceiver is connected to the corresponding
					port, and it is connected to a device, but no activity
		Flashing			A 1000Mbps device is connected to the corresponding
	21F-24F				port and transmitting data
		Off			An SFP transceiver is connected to the corresponding
					port, but it is not connected to a device, or no SFP
					transceiver is connected

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		On	An SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
			corresponding port, and it is connected to a 10Gbps
			device, but no activity
	25, 26	Flashing	A 10Gbps device is connected to the corresponding port
			and transmitting data
		Off	An SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
			corresponding port, but it is not connected to a device, or
			no SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected
		On	An SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
			corresponding port of the Interface Card, and it is
			connected to a 10Gbps device, but no activity
		Flashing	A 10Gbps device is connected to the corresponding port
			of the Interface Card and transferring data
	M1, M2
			1. No Interface Card is connected
			2. No SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
		Off	installed Interface Card
			3. An SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
			corresponding port of the Interface Card, but it is not
			connected to a device

10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Ports: Port 1-24, designed to connect to a device with the bandwidth of 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps. Each has a corresponding Link/Act LED.

SFP Ports: Port 21F-24F, designed to install the SFP transceiver. These four SFP transceiver slots are shared with the associated RJ45 ports. The associated two ports are referred as a “Combo” port, which means they cannot be used simultaneously, otherwise only RJ45 port works. The SFP ports support 1000M SFP module connection only.

SFP+ Ports: Port 25-26, designed to install the 10Gbps SFP+ transceiver/cable. T2700G-28TQ also provides an interface card slot on the rear panel to install the expansion card (TX432 of TP-Link for example). If TX432 is installed, you get another two 10Gbps SFP+ ports.

Unit ID LED: Designed to display the stack unit number of the switch. For the switch that does not join any stack system, it displays its default unit number. To modify the default unit number, please logon to the GUI of the switch and go to Stack→Stack Management→Switch Renumberpage.

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2.2.2 Rear Panel

The rear panel of T2700G-28TQ is shown as the following figure.

Figure 2-2 Rear Panel (1)

Note:

The Interface Card Slot and RPS Input Connector are shipped with protective covers.

Interface Card Slot: Designed to extend the interfaces. You can select an Interface Card (TX432 of TP-Link for example) for your switch if needed.

Grounding Terminal: T2700G-28TQ already comes with Lightning Protection Mechanism. You can also ground the switch through the PE (Protecting Earth) cable of AC cord or with Ground Cable. For detailed information, please refer to Installation Guide.

RPS Input Connector: Provides an interface to connect the RPS (Redundant Power Supply). You can select an RPS (RPS150 of TP-Link for example) for your switch if needed.

Power Supply Module: Provides an AC Power Supply Module PSM150-AC which is already installed in the switch.

With all the protective covers removed, and the Interface Card (TX432) inserted, the rear panel of T2700G-28TQ is shown as the following figure.

Figure 2-3 Rear Panel (2)

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Chapter 3 Login to the Switch

3.1Login

1)To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the browser, then press the Enter key.

Figure 3-1 Web-browser

Tips:

To log in to the switch, the IP address of your PC should be set in the same subnet addresses of the switch. The IP address is 192.168.0.x ("x" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. For the detailed instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B.

2)After a moment, a login window will appear, as shown in Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the

Enter key.

Figure 3-2 Login

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3.2 Configuration

After a successful login, the main page will appear as Figure 3-3, and you can configure the function by clicking the setup menu on the left side of the screen.

Figure 3-3 Main Setup-Menu

Note:

Clicking Apply can only make the new configurations effective before the switch is rebooted. If you want to keep the configurations effective even the switch is rebooted, please click Save Config. You are suggested to click Save Config before cutting off the power or rebooting the switch to avoid losing the new configurations.

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Chapter 4 System

The System module is mainly for system configuration of the switch, including four submenus:

System Info, User Management, System Tools and Access Security.

4.1 System Info

The System Info, mainly for basic properties configuration, can be implemented on System Summary, Device Description, System Time, License Info and Daylight Saving Time pages.

4.1.1 System Summary

On this page you can view the port connection status and the system information.

The port status diagram shows the working status of 24 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 ports, 4 1000Mbps SFP ports and 2 10000Mbps SFP ports of the switch. Ports 27T and 28T are Combo ports with SFP ports labeled 27F and 28F.

Choose the menu System →System Info →System Summary to load the following page.

Figure 4-1 System Summary

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Port Status

UNIT	Select the unit ID of the desired member in the stack.
	Indicates the 1000Mbps port is not connected to a device.
	Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 1000Mbps.
	Indicates the 1000Mbps port is at the speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps.
	Indicates the SFP port is not connected to a device.
	Indicates the SFP port is at the speed of 1000Mbps.
	Indicates the SFP+ port is not connected to a device.
	Indicates the SFP+ port is at the speed of 10000Mbps.

When the cursor moves on the port, the detailed information of the port will be displayed.

Figure 4-2 Port Information

Port Info

Port:	Displays the port number of the switch.
Type:	Displays the type of the port.
Rate:	Displays the maximum transmission rate of the port.
Status:	Displays the connection status of the port.

Click a port to display the bandwidth utilization on this port. The actual rate divided by theoretical maximum rate is the bandwidth utilization. Figure 4-3 displays the bandwidth utilization monitored every four seconds. Monitoring the bandwidth utilization on each port facilitates you to monitor the network traffic and analyze the network abnormities.

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	Figure 4-3 Bandwidth Utilization
 Bandwidth Utilization
Rx:	Select Rx to display the bandwidth utilization of receiving
	packets on this port.
Tx:	Select Tx to display the bandwidth utilization of sending packets
	on this port.

4.1.2 Device Description

On this page you can configure the description of the switch, including device name, device location and system contact.

Choose the menu System →System Info →Device Description to load the following page.

Figure 4-4 Device Description

The following entries are displayed on this screen:

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Device Description

Device Name: Enter the name of the switch. Device Location: Enter the location of the switch. System Contact: Enter your contact information.

4.1.3 System Time

System Time is the time displayed while the switch is running. On this page you can configure the system time and the settings here will be used for other time-based functions like ACL.

You can manually set the system time, get UTC automatically if it has connected to an NTP server or synchronize with PC’s clock as the system time.

Choose the menu System →System Info →System Time to load the following page.

Figure 4-5 System Time

The following entries are displayed on this screen:

Time Info

Current System Time: Displays the current date and time of the switch. Current Time Source: Displays the current time source of the switch.

Time Config

Manual:	When this option is selected, you can set the date and time
	manually.

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Get Time from NTP Server:

Synchronize with

PC’S Clock:

Note:

When this option is selected, you can configure the time zone and the IP Address for the NTP Server. The switch will get UTC automatically if it has connected to an NTP Server.

Time Zone: Select your local time.

Primary/Secondary NTP Server: Enter the IP address for the NTP Server.

Update Rate: Specify the rate fetching time from NTP server.

When this option is selected, the administrator PC’s clock is utilized.

1.The system time will be restored to the default when the switch is restarted and you need to reconfigure the system time of the switch.

2.When Get Time from NTP Server is selected and no time server is configured, the switch will get time from the time server of the Internet if it has connected to the Internet.

4.1.4 License Info

This page displays the status of the license and the features it supports.

Choose the menu System →System Info →License Info to load the following page.

Figure 4-6 License Info

The following entries are displayed on this screen:

 License Info
License Copy:	The information about the number of license.

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