TP-Link T2700G-28TQ Manual

T2700G-28TQ

JetStream 28-Port Gigabit Stackable L2+

Managed Switch

REV1.0.1

1910011208

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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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Safety Information

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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..................................................................................................		2
Chapter 2	Introduction ....................................................................................................................		7
2.1	Overview of the Switch...................................................................................................		7
2.2	Main Features ................................................................................................................		7
2.3	Appearance Description.................................................................................................		9
2.3.1		Front Panel ..........................................................................................................	9
2.3.2		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	16
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	24
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
4.4.2 ........................................................................................................		SSL Config	28
4.4.3 ........................................................................................................		SSH Config	29

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Chapter 5	Stack	............................................................................................................................	36
5.1	Stack Management ......................................................................................................		42
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	50
6.1.4 .....................................................................................................		Port Isolation	52
6.1.5 ..........................................................................................		Loopback Detection	53
6.2	LAG ..............................................................................................................................		55
6.2.1 ..........................................................................................................		LAG Table	56
6.2.2 ..........................................................................................................		Static LAG	57
6.2.3 ......................................................................................................		LACP Config	58
6.3	Traffic ...............................................................................................................Monitor		60
6.3.1 ................................................................................................		Traffic Summary	60
6.3.2 .................................................................................................		Traffic Statistics	61
6.4	MAC Address ...............................................................................................................		63
6.4.1 ....................................................................................................		Address Table	64
6.4.2 ....................................................................................................		Static Address	66
6.4.3 ..............................................................................................		Dynamic Address	67
6.4.4 ................................................................................................		Filtering Address	69
Chapter 7	VLAN............................................................................................................................		71
7.1	802.1Q ...............................................................................................................VLAN		72
7.1.1 ......................................................................................................		VLAN Config	73
7.1.2 ........................................................................................................		Port Config	75
7.2	Application ........................................................................Example for 802.1Q VLAN		77
7.3	MAC VLAN ...................................................................................................................		78
7.3.1 ........................................................................................................		MAC VLAN	79
7.3.2 ........................................................................................................		Port Enable	80
7.4	Application ............................................................................Example for MAC VLAN		80
7.5	Protocol ..............................................................................................................VLAN		82
7.5.1 .........................................................................................		Protocol Group Table	83
7.5.2 ..................................................................................................		Protocol Group	84

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7.5.3		Protocol Template..............................................................................................	84
7.6	Application Example for Protocol VLAN ......................................................................		86
7.7	VLAN VPN....................................................................................................................		88
7.7.1		VPN Config........................................................................................................	89
7.7.2		Port Enable........................................................................................................	89
7.7.3		VLAN Mapping ..................................................................................................	90
7.8	GVRP	...........................................................................................................................	92
7.9	Private VLAN................................................................................................................		96
7.9.1		PVLAN Config ...................................................................................................	97
7.9.2		Port Config ........................................................................................................	98
7.10 Application Example for Private VLAN ........................................................................			99
Chapter 8	Spanning Tree............................................................................................................		102
8.1	STP Config .................................................................................................................		107
8.1.1		STP Config ......................................................................................................	107
8.1.2		STP Summary .................................................................................................	109
8.2	Port Config ..................................................................................................................		110
8.3	MSTP Instance............................................................................................................		111
8.3.1		Region Config...................................................................................................	111
8.3.2		Instance Config ................................................................................................	112
8.3.3		Instance Port Config.........................................................................................	113
8.4	STP Security ...............................................................................................................		115
8.4.1		Port Protect ......................................................................................................	115
8.4.2		TC Protect ........................................................................................................	118
8.5	Application Example for STP Function .......................................................................		118
Chapter 9	Multicast.....................................................................................................................		123
9.1	IGMP Snooping..........................................................................................................		125
9.1.1		Snooping Config..............................................................................................	126
9.1.2		Port Config ......................................................................................................	128
9.1.3		VLAN Config....................................................................................................	129
9.1.4		Multicast VLAN................................................................................................	130
9.1.5		Querier Config .................................................................................................	132
9.2	Application Example for Multicast VLAN ...................................................................		134
9.3	Multicast IP.................................................................................................................		135
9.3.1		Multicast IP Table ............................................................................................	135
9.3.2		Static Multicast IP............................................................................................	136
9.4	Multicast Filter ............................................................................................................		138
9.4.1		Profile Config...................................................................................................	138

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	9.4.2	Profile Binding .................................................................................................	140
9.5	Packet Statistics .........................................................................................................		141
Chapter 10 Routing ......................................................................................................................			143
10.1	Interface .....................................................................................................................		143
10.2	Routing Table .............................................................................................................		146
10.3	Static Routing .............................................................................................................		146
	10.3.1	Static Routing ..................................................................................................	146
	10.3.2	Application Example for Static Routing ...........................................................	147
10.4	DHCP Server..............................................................................................................		148
	10.4.1	DHCP Server ...................................................................................................	154
	10.4.2	Pool Setting .....................................................................................................	156
	10.4.3	Manual Binding ................................................................................................	157
	10.4.4	Binding Table ...................................................................................................	157
	10.4.5	Packet Statistics ..............................................................................................	158
	10.4.6	Application Example for DHCP Server and Relay ..........................................	160
10.5	DHCP Relay ...............................................................................................................		161
	10.5.1	Global Config ...................................................................................................	163
	10.5.2	DHCP Server ...................................................................................................	164
10.6	Proxy ARP (License Required) ..................................................................................		165
	10.6.1	Proxy ARP .......................................................................................................	166
	10.6.2	Application Example for Proxy ARP ................................................................	167
10.7	ARP	............................................................................................................................	168
10.8	RIP..............................................................................................................................		168
	10.8.1 ....................................................................................................	Basic Config	171
	10.8.2 ...............................................................................................	Interface Config	173
	10.8.3 ..................................................................................................	RIP Database	174
	10.8.4 ...........................................................................Application Example for RIP		175
10.9	OSPF ..........................................................................................(License Required)		176
	10.9.1 ............................................................................................................	Process	193
	10.9.2 ................................................................................................................	Basic	194
	10.9.3 ...........................................................................................................	Network	196
	10.9.4 ...........................................................................................................	Interface	197
	10.9.5 .................................................................................................................	Area	201
	10.9.6 .............................................................................................	Area Aggregation	202
	10.9.7 .......................................................................................................	Virtual Link	204
	10.9.8 ........................................................................................	Route Redistribution	205
	10.9.9 ..........................................................................................	ASBR Aggregation	206

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	10.9.10	Neighbor Table ................................................................................................	207
	10.9.11	Link State Database ........................................................................................	209
	10.9.12	Application Example for OSPF .......................................................................	209
10.10 VRRP (License Required)...........................................................................................			211
	10.10.1	Basic Config ....................................................................................................	215
	10.10.2	Advanced Config .............................................................................................	217
	10.10.3	Virtual IP Config ...............................................................................................	218
	10.10.4	Track Config ....................................................................................................	219
	10.10.5	Virtual Router Statistics ...................................................................................	220
	10.10.6	Application Example for VRRP .......................................................................	222
Chapter 11 Multicast Routing (License Required) .......................................................................			224
11.1	Global Config..............................................................................................................		225
	11.1.1	Global Config ...................................................................................................	225
	11.1.2	Mroute Table ....................................................................................................	226
11.2	IGMP	..........................................................................................................................	227
	11.2.1 ...............................................................................................	Interface Config	231
	11.2.2 .................................................................................................	Interface State	232
	11.2.3 .....................................................................................	Static Multicast Config	233
	11.2.4 ......................................................................................	Multicast Group Table	235
	11.2.5 .................................................................................................	Profile Binding	236
	11.2.6 ..............................................................................................	Packet Statistics	238
	11.2.7 ........................................................................	Application Example for IGMP	239
11.3	PIM DM ......................................................................................................................		240
	11.3.1 ............................................................................................	PIM DM Interface	245
	11.3.2 ............................................................................................	PIM DM Neighbor	245
	11.3.3 ....................................................................	Application Example for PIM DM	247
11.4	PIM SM.......................................................................................................................		248
	11.4.1 .............................................................................................	PIM SM Interface	254
	11.4.2 ............................................................................................	PIM SM Neighbor	254
	11.4.3 .................................................................................................................	BSR	255
	11.4.4 ....................................................................................................................	RP	257
	11.4.5 .....................................................................................................	RP Mapping	258
	11.4.6 .............................................................................................................	RP Info	259
	11.4.7 ....................................................................	Application Example for PIM SM	260
11.5	Static ..............................................................................................................Mroute		261
	11.5.1 ........................................................................................	Static Mroute Config	262
	11.5.2 ..........................................................................................	Static Mroute Table	263
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	11.5.3	Application Example for Static Mroute ............................................................	263
Chapter 12 QoS		............................................................................................................................	266
12.1	DiffServ.......................................................................................................................		269
	12.1.1 ......................................................................................................	Port Priority	269
	12.1.2 ...............................................................................................	Schedule Mode	270
	12.1.3 .................................................................................................	802.1P Priority	271
	12.1.4 ..................................................................................................	DSCP Priority	272
12.2	Bandwidth ......................................................................................................Control		274
	12.2.1 ........................................................................................................	Rate Limit	274
	12.2.2 ..................................................................................................	Storm Control	275
12.3	Voice ................................................................................................................VLAN		276
	12.3.1 ...................................................................................................	Global Config	278
	12.3.2 ......................................................................................................	Port Config	279
	12.3.3 .......................................................................................................	OUI Config	280
Chapter 13 ACL............................................................................................................................			282
13.1	Time ................................................................................................................-Range		282
	13.1.1 ....................................................................................	Time - Range Summary	282
	13.1.2 .........................................................................................	Time - Range Create	283
	13.1.3 .................................................................................................	Holiday Config	284
13.2	ACL .................................................................................................................Config		284
	13.2.1 .................................................................................................	ACL Summary	285
	13.2.2 ......................................................................................................	ACL Create	285
	13.2.3 .........................................................................................................	MAC ACL	286
	13.2.4 ..............................................................................................	Standard - IP ACL	286
	13.2.5 .................................................................................................	Extend - IP ACL	287
13.3	Policy ..............................................................................................................Config		289
	13.3.1 ..............................................................................................	Policy Summary	289
	13.3.2 ...................................................................................................	Policy Create	289
	13.3.3 ...................................................................................................	Action Create	290
13.4	Policy .............................................................................................................Binding		291
	13.4.1 ...................................................................................................	Binding Table	291
	13.4.2 .....................................................................................................	Port Binding	292
	13.4.3 ..................................................................................................	VLAN Binding	293
13.5	Application .....................................................................................Example for ACL		294
Chapter 14 Network ........................................................................................................Security			296
14.1	IP-MAC ..........................................................................................................Binding		296
	14.1.1 ...................................................................................................	Binding Table	296
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	14.1.2	Manual Binding ................................................................................................	297
	14.1.3	ARP Scanning .................................................................................................	299
14.2	DHCP Snooping.........................................................................................................		301
	14.2.1	Global Config ...................................................................................................	304
	14.2.2	Port Config ......................................................................................................	305
14.3	ARP Inspection...........................................................................................................		306
	14.3.1	ARP Detect ......................................................................................................	309
	14.3.2	ARP Defend ......................................................................................................	311
	14.3.3	ARP Statistics ..................................................................................................	312
14.4	IP Source Guard.........................................................................................................		313
14.5	DoS Defend................................................................................................................		314
	14.5.1	DoS Defend .....................................................................................................	315
14.6	802.1X ........................................................................................................................		316
	14.6.1	Global Config ...................................................................................................	319
	14.6.2	Port Config ......................................................................................................	321
	14.6.3	Radius Server ..................................................................................................	322
Chapter 15 SNMP.........................................................................................................................			324
15.1	SNMP Config..............................................................................................................		326
	15.1.1	Global Config ...................................................................................................	326
	15.1.2	SNMP View .....................................................................................................	327
	15.1.3	SNMP Group ...................................................................................................	328
	15.1.4	SNMP User ......................................................................................................	329
	15.1.5	SNMP Community ...........................................................................................	331
15.2	Notification..................................................................................................................		333
15.3	RMON.........................................................................................................................		335
	15.3.1	Statistics ..........................................................................................................	335
	15.3.2	History .............................................................................................................	336
	15.3.3	Event ...............................................................................................................	337
	15.3.4	Alarm ...............................................................................................................	338
Chapter 16 LLDP		..........................................................................................................................	341
16.1	Basic ...............................................................................................................Config		344
	16.1.1 ...................................................................................................	Global Config	344
	16.1.2 ......................................................................................................	Port Config	345
16.2	Device .................................................................................................................Info		346
	16.2.1 .........................................................................................................	Local Info	347
	16.2.2 ...................................................................................................	Neighbor Info	348
16.3	Device ................................ .........................................................................Statistics		349
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16.4	LLDP-MED .................................................................................................................		350
	16.4.1	Global Config...................................................................................................	351
	16.4.2	Port Config ......................................................................................................	352
	16.4.3	Local Info.........................................................................................................	354
	16.4.4	Neighbor Info...................................................................................................	355
Chapter 17 Cluster........................................................................................................................			357
17.1	NDP............................................................................................................................		358
	17.1.1	Neighbor Info...................................................................................................	358
	17.1.2	NDP Summary ................................................................................................	359
	17.1.3	NDP Config......................................................................................................	360
17.2	NTDP..........................................................................................................................		361
	17.2.1	Device Table....................................................................................................	361
	17.2.2	NTDP Summary ..............................................................................................	363
	17.2.3	NTDP Config ...................................................................................................	364
17.3	Cluster ........................................................................................................................		365
	17.3.1	Cluster Summary.............................................................................................	365
	17.3.2	Cluster Config..................................................................................................	368
	17.3.3	Member Config................................................................................................	371
	17.3.4	Cluster Topology..............................................................................................	372
17.4	Application Example for Cluster Function..................................................................		374
Chapter 18 Maintenance ..............................................................................................................			376
18.1	System Monitor ..........................................................................................................		376
	18.1.1	CPU Monitor....................................................................................................	377
	18.1.2	Memory Monitor ..............................................................................................	378
18.2	Log..............................................................................................................................		378
	18.2.1	Log Table.........................................................................................................	379
	18.2.2	Local Log.........................................................................................................	380
	18.2.3	Remote Log.....................................................................................................	381
	18.2.4	Backup Log .....................................................................................................	382
18.3	Device Diagnostics.....................................................................................................		382
	18.3.1	Cable Test........................................................................................................	382
	18.3.2	Loopback.........................................................................................................	384
18.4	Network Diagnostics ..................................................................................................		384
	18.4.1	Ping .................................................................................................................	384
	18.4.2	Tracert .............................................................................................................	385
Chapter 19 System Maintenance via FTP ...................................................................................			387
Appendix A: Specifications ...........................................................................................................			393
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Appendix B: Configuring the PCs.................................................................................................	395
Appendix C: 802.1X Client Software............................................................................................	397
Appendix D: Glossary...................................................................................................................	405

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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

•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

In this Guide the following conventions are used:

The switch or T2700G-28TQ 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

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the Note: device.

Tips:		This format indicates important information that helps you make better use of
		your device.
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.

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Chapter	Introduction
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.
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.

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Chapter	Introduction
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 Snooping: Configure global parameters of IGMP
	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.
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.

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Chapter	Introduction
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.
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 Cluster	This module is used to configure cluster function to centrally
	manage the scattered devices in the network. Here mainly
	introduces:
	 NDP: Configure NDP function to get the information of the
	directly connected neighbor devices.
	 NTDP: Configure NTDP function for the commander switch to
	collect NDP information.
	 Cluster: Configure cluster function to establish and maintain cluster.
Chapter 18 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 Diagnostics: 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 Diagnostics: Test if the destination is reachable and
	the account of router hops from the switch to the destination.
Chapter 19 System	Introduces how to download firmware of the switch via FTP
Maintenance via FTP	function.
Appendix A Specifications	Lists the glossary used in this manual.
Appendix B Configure the PCs	Introduces how to configure the PCs.
Appendix C 802.1X Client	Introduces how to use 802.1X Client Software provided for
Software	authentication.
Appendix D 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 Main Features

•Physical Stacking Technology

+True Physical Stacking technology supports up to 8 units’ physical stacking.

+Whole stacking system can provides up to 8*128Gbps Switching Capacity.

+Supports distributed Link Aggregation for active-active connections.

•Removable Power Supply Module and RPS

+Removable design Power Supply Module enables easily power change when it encounters failure.

+Hot-swappable Redundant Power Supply (RPS) minimizes downtime, letting your system really enjoy the uninterrupted operation.

•Resiliency and Availability

+Link aggregation (LACP) increases aggregated bandwidth, optimizing the transport of business critical data.

+IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments.

+Multicast snooping automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic.

+Root Guard protects root bridge from malicious attack or configuration mistakes.

+Stack technology provides redundant links across the switch stack.

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•Layer 2 Switching

+GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs.

+Supports up to 4K VLANs simultaneously (out of 4K VLAN IDs).

•Quality of Service

+Supports L2/L3 granular CoS with 8 priority queues per port.

+Rate limiting confines the traffic flow accurately according to the preset value.

•Security

+Supports multiple industry standard user authentication methods such as 802.1x, RADIUS.

+IP Source Guard prevents IP spoofing attacks.

+Dynamic ARP Inspection blocks ARP packets from unauthorized hosts, preventing man-in- the-middle attacks.

+L2/L3/L4 Access Control Lists restrict untrusted access to the protected resource.

+Provides SSHv1/v2, SSL 2.0/3.0 and TLS v1 for access encryption.

•Manageability

+IP Clustering provides high scalability and easy Single-IP-Management.

+Supports Telnet, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON and web access.

+Port Mirroring enables monitoring selected ingress/egress traffic.

+DHCP relay for forwarding User Datagram Protocol (UDP) broadcasts.

+DHCP server for automatic assignment of IP addresses and other DHCP options to IP hosts.

•Basic Layer 3 Features

+Supports static routing, ARP and RIP v1/v2.

•Advanced Layer 3 Features (License Required)

+Supports abundant Layer 3 routing protocols such as OSPF v2, IGMP and PIM SM/PIM DM.

+Provides many useful Layer 3 features such as VRRP and ARP Proxy which enable your network to meet the more extended applications.

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2.3 Appearance Description

2.3.1 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
		On		The switch is powered on
	Power	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
				supply work properly
		On
	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 not
	Master			join any stack system
		Off		The switch works as slave 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
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	LED	Status		Indication
			On	A 1000Mbps device is connected to the corresponding port,
		Green		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 port
	21F-24F			and transmitting data
				An SFP transceiver is connected to the corresponding port,
		Off		but it is not connected to a device, or no SFP transceiver is
				connected
				An SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
		On		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
				An SFP+ transceiver/cable is connected to the
		On		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 installed
		Off		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

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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

Renumber page.

2.3.2 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
 Port Status
UNIT	Select the unit ID of the desired member in the stack.
	Indicates the 1000Mbps port is not connected to a device.
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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.

Figure 4-3 Bandwidth Utilization

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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:

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.

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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

Get Time from NTP Server:

Synchronize with

PC’S Clock:

Note:

manually.

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.

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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.

License Status: Displays whether License is Active or Inactive. “Inactive” means that the switch is unauthenticated with the Layer 3 license.

License Functions

New Functions added Displays a list of features that require licensing. by license:

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