ZyXEL ES-2108 User Guide

ES-2108 Series

Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

Version 3.70

8/2006

Edition 1

ES-2108 Series User’s Guide

Copyright

Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.

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Certifications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

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

•This device may not cause harmful interference.

•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.

FCC Warning

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital switch, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning:

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Taiwanese BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) A

Warning:

Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Viewing Certifications

1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com.

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2Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.

3Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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Safety Warnings

For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.

•Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

•Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

•Do NOT store things on the device.

•Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

•Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

•Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information. Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.

•Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.

•Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.

•Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.

•Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).

•Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.

•Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution.

•If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.

•Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.

•Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

•CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY (on the motherboard) IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Dispose them at the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.

•Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.

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This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country.

Registration

Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.

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Customer Support

Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.

•Product model and serial number.

•Warranty Information.

•Date that you received your device.

•Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

	METHOD	SUPPORT E-MAIL	TELEPHONE	WEB SITE	REGULAR MAIL
	LOCATION	SALES E-MAIL	FAX	FTP SITE
	CORPORATE	[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Communications Corp.
				www.europe.zyxel.com	6 Innovation Road II
	HEADQUARTERS				Science Park
		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.zyxel.com
	(WORLDWIDE)				Hsinchu 300
				ftp.europe.zyxel.com	Taiwan
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.co.cr	ZyXEL Costa Rica
	COSTA RICA				Plaza Roble Escazú
		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.zyxel.co.cr
					Etapa El Patio, Tercer Piso
					San José, Costa Rica
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.cz	ZyXEL Communications
					Czech s.r.o.
	CZECH REPUBLIC	[e-mail]	[phone]
					Modranská 621
					143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany
					Ceská Republika
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.dk	ZyXEL Communications A/S
	DENMARK				Columbusvej
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					2860 Soeborg
					Denmark
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.fi	ZyXEL Communications Oy
	FINLAND				Malminkaari 10
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					00700 Helsinki
					Finland
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.fr	ZyXEL France
					1 rue des Vergers
	FRANCE		[phone]
					Bat. 1 / C
					69760 Limonest
					France
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.de	ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH.
	GERMANY				Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Wuerselen
					Germany
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.hu	ZyXEL Hungary
	HUNGARY				48, Zoldlomb Str.
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					H-1025, Budapest
					Hungary
		http://zyxel.kz/support	[phone]	www.zyxel.kz	ZyXEL Kazakhstan
					43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414
	KAZAKHSTAN	[e-mail]	[phone]
					Dostyk Business Centre
					050010, Almaty
					Republic of Kazakhstan
		[e-mail]	1-800-255-4101	www.us.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Communications Inc.
			[phone]		1130 N. Miller St.
	NORTH AMERICA				Anaheim
		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.us.zyxel.com	CA 92806-2001
					U.S.A.

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	METHOD	SUPPORT E-MAIL	TELEPHONE	WEB SITE	REGULAR MAIL
	LOCATION	SALES E-MAIL	FAX	FTP SITE
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.no	ZyXEL Communications A/S
	NORWAY				Nils Hansens vei 13
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					0667 Oslo
					Norway
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.pl.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Communications
	POLAND				ul. Okrzei 1A
			[phone]
					03-715 Warszawa
					Poland
		http://zyxel.ru/support	[phone]	www.zyxel.ru	ZyXEL Russia
	RUSSIA				Ostrovityanova 37a Str.
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Moscow, 117279
					Russia
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.es	ZyXEL Communications
	SPAIN				Arte, 21 5ª planta
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					28033 Madrid
					Spain
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.se	ZyXEL Communications A/S
	SWEDEN				Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Sweden
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.ua.zyxel.com	ZyXEL Ukraine
	UKRAINE				13, Pimonenko Str.
		[e-mail]	[phone]
					Kiev, 04050
					Ukraine
		[e-mail]	[phone]	www.zyxel.co.uk	ZyXEL Communications UK
			08707 555779 (UK only)		Ltd.,11 The Courtyard,
	UNITED KINGDOM				Eastern Road, Bracknell,
		[e-mail]	[phone]	ftp.zyxel.co.uk	Berkshire, RG12 2XB,
					United Kingdom (UK)

+” is the (prefix) number you enter to make an international telephone call.

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Copyright	..................................................................................................................	3
Certifications ............................................................................................................		4
Safety Warnings .......................................................................................................		6
ZyXEL Limited Warranty..........................................................................................		8
Customer Support....................................................................................................		9
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................		11
List of Figures ........................................................................................................		21
List of Tables ..........................................................................................................		25
Preface ....................................................................................................................		29
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................		31
1.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................	31
1.2	Software Features ..............................................................................................	31
1.3	Hardware Features ............................................................................................	33
1.4	Applications ........................................................................................................	34
	1.4.1 Backbone Application ...............................................................................	34
	1.4.2 Bridging Example ......................................................................................	35
	1.4.3 High Performance Switched Example ......................................................	35
	1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ...............................................	36
	1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ..............................................................	36
	1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example ........................................................	37
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection.................................................................		39
2.1	Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................	39
2.2	Mounting the Switch on a Rack .........................................................................	40
	2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................	40
	2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................	40
	2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................	40
	2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................	40
2.3	Wall-mounting Installation ..................................................................................	41

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Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................		43
3.1	Front Panel Connection ....................................................................................	43
	3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................	44
	3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...........................................................................................	44
	3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ................................................................	45
	3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slot .........................................................................................	45
	3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ................................................................	45
	3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................	46
	3.1.4 100 Base-FX Fiber-Optic Port ..................................................................	46
3.2	Rear Panel ........................................................................................................	47
	3.2.1 Power Connector ......................................................................................	47
3.3	LEDs ..............................................................................................................	47
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator............................................................................................		49
4.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................	49
4.2	System Login ..................................................................................................	49
4.3	The Status Screen .........................................................................................	50
	4.3.1 Change Your Password ...........................................................................	54
4.4	Saving Your Configuration ..................................................................................	54
4.5	Switch Lockout ..................................................................................................	55
4.6	Resetting the Switch .......................................................................................	55
	4.6.1 Reload the Factory-default Configuration File ........................................	55
4.7	Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...............................................................	56
4.8	Help ..................................................................................................................	56
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example .............................................................................................		57
5.1	Overview ............................................................................................................	57
	5.1.1 Creating a VLAN .......................................................................................	57
	5.1.2 Setting Port VID ........................................................................................	58
	5.1.3 Configuring Switch Management IP Address ...........................................	59
Chapter 6
System Status and Port Statistics ........................................................................		61
6.1	Port Status Overview ......................................................................................	61
	6.1.1 Status: Port Details ...............................................................................	63
Chapter 7
Basic Setting .........................................................................................................		69
7.1	Overview ............................................................................................................	69
7.2	System Information ........................................................................................	69

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7.3	General Setup ...............................................................................................	71
7.4	Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................	73
7.5	Switch Setup Screen .......................................................................................	74
7.6	IP Setup ..........................................................................................................	75
	7.6.1 Management IP Addresses ......................................................................	76
7.7	Port Setup .......................................................................................................	78
Chapter 8
VLAN .......................................................................................................................		81
8.1	Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN ..................................................	81
	8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ..............................................	81
8.2	Automatic VLAN Registration ...........................................................................	82
	8.2.1 GARP ........................................................................................................	82
	8.2.1.1 GARP Timers .................................................................................	82
	8.2.2 GVRP ........................................................................................................	82
8.3	Port VLAN Trunking .........................................................................................	83
8.4	Select the VLAN Type .......................................................................................	83
8.5	Static VLAN ........................................................................................................	84
	8.5.1 Static VLAN Status ....................................................................................	84
	8.5.2 Static VLAN Details ...................................................................................	85
	8.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN ........................................................................	85
	8.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings ...............................................................	87
8.6	Port Based VLAN Setup ................................................................................	89
	8.6.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ..................................................................	89
Chapter 9
Static MAC Forwarding..........................................................................................		93
9.1	Overview ............................................................................................................	93
9.2	Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ..............................................................	93
Chapter 10
Filtering ...................................................................................................................		97
10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule .............................................................................		97
Chapter 11
Spanning Tree Protocol .........................................................................................		99
11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ......................................................................................		99
	11.1.1 STP Terminology ....................................................................................	99
	11.1.2 How STP Works ...................................................................................	100
	11.1.3 STP Port States ...................................................................................	100
11.2 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................		100
11.3 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ....................................................		102

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Chapter 12
Bandwidth Control ...............................................................................................		105
12.1	Bandwidth Control Setup ..............................................................................	105
Chapter 13
Broadcast Storm Control.....................................................................................		107
13.1	Broadcast Storm Control Setup .....................................................................	107
Chapter 14
Mirroring ...............................................................................................................		109
14.1	Port Mirroring Setup ......................................................................................	109
Chapter 15
Link Aggregation...................................................................................................		111
15.1	Link Aggregation Overview ...........................................................................	111
15.2	Dynamic Link Aggregation ...........................................................................	111
15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID .............................................................................		112
15.3	Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status .....................................................	112
15.4	Link Aggregation Setup ................................................................................	113
Chapter 16
Port Authentication..............................................................................................		115
16.1	Port Authentication Overview ........................................................................	115
16.1.1 RADIUS ...............................................................................................		115
	16.1.1.1 Vendor Specific Attribute .............................................................	115
	16.1.1.2 Tunnel Protocol Attribute .............................................................	116
16.2	Port Authentication Configuration ..................................................................	116
16.2.1 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings ................................................		117
16.2.2 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ...........................................................		117
Chapter 17
Port Security.........................................................................................................		119
17.1	Port Security Overview ..................................................................................	119
17.2	Port Security Setup ........................................................................................	119
17.3	Port Security Example ....................................................................................	121
Chapter 18
Queuing Method...................................................................................................		123
18.1	Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................	123
18.1.1 Strict Priority Queuing (SPQ) ...............................................................		123
18.1.2 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ..........................................		123
18.2	Configuring Queuing Method .........................................................................	124

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Chapter 19
Multicast................................................................................................................		125
19.1	Multicast Overview ........................................................................................	125
19.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .........................................................................		125
19.1.2 IGMP Filtering .......................................................................................		125
19.1.3 IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................		125
19.2	Multicast Status .............................................................................................	126
19.3	Multicast Setting ............................................................................................	126
19.4	IGMP Filtering Profile ....................................................................................	128
19.5 MVR Overview ..............................................................................................		130
19.5.1 Types of MVR Ports ..............................................................................		130
19.5.2 MVR Modes ..........................................................................................		130
19.5.3 How MVR Works ..................................................................................		131
19.6	General MVR Configuration ...........................................................................	131
19.7	MVR Group Configuration .............................................................................	133
19.7.1 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................		135
Chapter 20
Static Route ..........................................................................................................		137
20.1	Configuring Static Routing ............................................................................	137
Chapter 21
Differentiated Services ........................................................................................		139
21.1	DiffServ Overview .........................................................................................	139
21.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ..............................................................		139
21.1.2 DiffServ Network Example ...................................................................		139
21.2	Activating DiffServ .........................................................................................	140
21.3	DSCP-to-IEEE802.1p Priority Mapping Settings .......................................	141
21.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ..................................................................		141
Chapter 22
Maintenance .........................................................................................................		143
22.1	The Maintenance Screen ..............................................................................	143
22.2	Load Factory Default .....................................................................................	144
22.3	Save Configuration .........................................................................................	144
22.4	Reboot System ..............................................................................................	145
22.5	Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................	145
22.6	Restore a Configuration File ........................................................................	145
22.7	Backup Configuration File ............................................................................	146
22.8 FTP Command Line .......................................................................................		146
22.8.1 Filename Conventions .........................................................................		147
	22.8.1.1 Example FTP Commands ...........................................................	147
22.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ...........................................................		147

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22.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients .........................................................................		148
22.8.4 FTP Restrictions ..................................................................................		148
Chapter 23
Access Control.....................................................................................................		149
23.1	Access Control Overview ...........................................................................	149
23.2	The Access Control Main Screen ...................................................................	149
23.3 About SNMP ................................................................................................		150
23.3.1 Supported MIBs ..................................................................................		151
23.3.2 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................		151
23.3.3 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................		151
23.4	Setting Up Login Accounts ..........................................................................	152
23.5	SSH Overview ................................................................................................	153
23.6 How SSH works .............................................................................................		154
23.7	SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................	155
23.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH ................................................................		155
23.7.2 SSH Login Example ..............................................................................		155
23.8	Introduction to HTTPS ....................................................................................	156
23.9 HTTPS Example ............................................................................................		157
23.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...................................................		157
23.9.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ...............................................		158
23.9.3 The Main Screen ..................................................................................		159
23.10 Service Port Access Control .....................................................................		159
23.11 Remote Management ................................................................................		160
Chapter 24
Diagnostic	.............................................................................................................	163
24.1	Diagnostic ....................................................................................................	163
Chapter 25
Syslog ...................................................................................................................		165
25.1 ............................................................................................	Syslog Overview	165
25.2 .................................................................................................	Syslog Setup	165
25.3 .....................................................................................	Syslog Server Setup	166
Chapter 26
Cluster Management............................................................................................		169
26.1 .....................................................	Clustering Management Status Overview	169
26.2 .....................................................................	Clustering Management Status	170
26.2.1 ..................................................Cluster Member Switch Management		171
.....................	26.2.1.1 Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch	171
26.3 .........................................................	Clustering Management Configuration	172

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Chapter 27
MAC Table	.............................................................................................................	175
27.1	MAC Table Overview .....................................................................................	175
27.2 .................................................................................	Viewing the MAC Table	176
Chapter 28
ARP Table..............................................................................................................		177
28.1 .....................................................................................	ARP Table Overview	177
28.1.1 ...................................................................................How ARP Works		177
28.2 ..................................................................................	Viewing the ARP Table	177
Chapter 29
Configure Clone ...................................................................................................		179
29.1 ..............................................................................	Configure Clone Settings	179
Chapter 30
Introducing ......................................................................................Commands		181
30.1 ........................................................................................................	Overview	181
30.2 ..........................................................................................	Accessing the CLI	181
30.2.1 ..................................................................................The Console Port		181
...............................................................................	30.2.1.1 Initial Screen	182
30.3 ..........................................................................................	The Login Screen	182
30.4 ......................................................................	Command Syntax Conventions	182
30.5 .................................................................................	Changing the Password	183
30.6 ..............................................................................................	Privilege Levels	183
30.7 ...........................................................................................Command Modes		184
30.8 ...................................................................................................	Getting Help	185
30.8.1 .................................................................List of Available Commands		186
30.9 ................................................................................	Using Command History	187
30.10 ............................................................................Saving Your Configuration		187
30.10.1 ....................................................................Switch Configuration File		187
30.10.2 ........................................................................................Logging Out		188
30.11 ....................................................................................Command Summary		188
30.11.1 ..........................................................................................User Mode		188
30.11.2 .......................................................................................Enable Mode		189
30.11.3 ...............................................................General Configuration Mode		194
30.11.4 ......................................................interface port-channel Commands		204
30.11.5 .......................................................................config-vlan Commands		207
30.11.6 ...................................................................................mvr Commands		208
Chapter 31
User and Enable ...................................................................Mode Commands		211
31.1 ........................................................................................................	Overview	211

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31.2 show Commands ...........................................................................................		211
31.2.1 show system-information .....................................................................		211
31.2.2 show ip ..................................................................................................		212
31.2.3 show logging ........................................................................................		212
31.2.4 show interface ......................................................................................		212
31.2.5 show mac address-table ......................................................................		213
31.3 ping ...............................................................................................................		214
31.4 traceroute .......................................................................................................		214
31.5	Copy Port Attributes .......................................................................................	215
31.5.1 Resetting to the Factory Default ...........................................................		216
Chapter 32
Configuration Mode Commands.........................................................................		217
32.1	Enabling IGMP Snooping ...............................................................................	217
32.2	Configure IGMP Filter ....................................................................................	218
32.3	Enabling STP .................................................................................................	219
32.4 no Command Examples .................................................................................		220
32.4.1 Disable Commands .............................................................................		220
32.4.2 Resetting Commands ...........................................................................		221
32.4.3 Re-enable commands ...........................................................................		221
32.4.4 Other Examples of no Commands ........................................................		221
	32.4.4.1 no trunk .......................................................................................	222
	32.4.4.2 no port-access-authenticator .......................................................	222
	32.4.4.3 no ssh ..........................................................................................	223
32.5 Queuing Method Commands .........................................................................		223
32.6	Static Route Commands ................................................................................	224
32.7	Enabling MAC Filtering ..................................................................................	225
32.8	Enabling Trunking ..........................................................................................	226
32.9	Enabling Port Authentication ..........................................................................	226
32.9.1 RADIUS Server Settings .......................................................................		226
32.9.2 Port Authentication Settings .................................................................		227
Chapter 33
Interface Commands............................................................................................		229
33.1	Overview ........................................................................................................	229
33.2	Interface Command Examples .......................................................................	229
33.2.1 interface port-channel ..........................................................................		229
33.2.2 broadcast/multicast storm control ........................................................		229
33.2.3 bandwidth-limit .....................................................................................		230
33.2.4 mirror ...................................................................................................		231
33.2.5 gvrp ......................................................................................................		231
33.2.6 frame-type ............................................................................................		232
33.2.7 egress set ............................................................................................		232

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33.2.8 qos priority ............................................................................................		233
33.2.9 name .....................................................................................................		233
33.2.10 speed-duplex ......................................................................................		234
33.2.11 test ......................................................................................................		234
33.3	Interface no Command Examples ..................................................................	235
33.3.1 no bandwidth-limit .................................................................................		235
Chapter 34
IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands .............................................................		237
34.1	Configuring Tagged VLAN ..............................................................................	237
34.2	Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands .............................	238
34.2.1 GARP Status .........................................................................................		238
34.2.2 GARP Timer ........................................................................................		238
34.2.3 GVRP Timer .........................................................................................		239
34.2.4 Enable GVRP .......................................................................................		239
34.2.5 Disable GVRP .......................................................................................		239
34.3 Port VLAN Commands ...................................................................................		239
34.3.1 Set Port VID .........................................................................................		240
34.3.2 Set Acceptable Frame Type .................................................................		240
34.3.3 Enable or Disable Port GVRP ...............................................................		240
34.3.4 Modify Static VLAN ..............................................................................		241
	34.3.4.1 Modify a Static VLAN Table Example ..........................................	241
	34.3.4.2 Forwarding Process Example .....................................................	241
34.3.5 Delete VLAN ID ....................................................................................		242
34.4	Enable VLAN .................................................................................................	242
34.5	Disable VLAN .................................................................................................	243
34.6	Show VLAN Setting .......................................................................................	243
Chapter 35
Multicast VLAN Registration Commands ..........................................................		245
35.1	Overview ........................................................................................................	245
35.2	Create Multicast VLAN .................................................................................	245
Chapter 36
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................		247
36.1	Problems Starting Up the Switch ....................................................................	247
36.2	Problems Accessing the Switch .....................................................................	247
36.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ..........................		248
	36.2.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers ..............................................	248
	36.2.1.2 JavaScripts ..................................................................................	251
	36.2.1.3 Java Permissions ........................................................................	252
36.3	Problems with the Password ..........................................................................	253

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Appendix A
Product Specifications ........................................................................................	255
Appendix B
IP Addresses and Subnetting .............................................................................	259
Index......................................................................................................................	267

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Backbone Application ..............................................................................	35
Figure 2 Bridging Application ................................................................................	35
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application .................................................	36
Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application ...................................................................	37
Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ......................................................	37
Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ............................................................................	39
Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets .............................................................	40
Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..............................................................	41
Figure 9 Front Panel: ES-2108 ..............................................................................	43
Figure 10 Front Panel: ES-2108-G/ES-2108PWR ...............................................	43
Figure 11 Front Panel: ES-2108-LC .....................................................................	43
Figure 12 Transceiver Installation Example ...........................................................	46
Figure 13 Installed Transceiver ............................................................................	46
Figure 14 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ............................................	46
Figure 15 Transceiver Removal Example ..............................................................	46
Figure 16 Rear Panel ............................................................................................	47
Figure 17 Web Configurator: Login ........................................................................	50
Figure 18 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status) ..............................................	50
Figure 19 Change Administrator Login Password .................................................	54
Figure 20 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port ...........................................	56
Figure 21 Web Configurator: Logout Screen .........................................................	56
Figure 22 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN ...................................................	57
Figure 23 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID ...............................................	59
Figure 24 Initial Setup Example: Management IP Address ...................................	60
Figure 25 Status (ES-2108PWR) ..........................................................................	61
Figure 26 Status (ES-2108-G) ..............................................................................	62
Figure 27 Status: Port Details (ES-2108PWR) ......................................................	64
Figure 28 Status: Port Details (ES-2108-G) ...........................................................	65
Figure 29 System Info (ES-2108PWR) ..................................................................	70
Figure 30 System Info (ES-2108-G) ......................................................................	70
Figure 31 General Setup .......................................................................................	72
Figure 32 Switch Setup .........................................................................................	74
Figure 33 IP Setup .................................................................................................	76
Figure 34 Port Setup (ES-2108PWR) ....................................................................	78
Figure 35 Port Setup (ES-2108-G) ........................................................................	79
Figure 36 Port VLAN Trunking ...............................................................................	83
Figure 37 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type ..........................................................	84
Figure 38 VLAN: VLAN Status ...............................................................................	84

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Figure 39 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................	85
Figure 40 VLAN: Static VLAN ...............................................................................	86
Figure 41 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ......................................................................	88
Figure 42 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) ..............................................	90
Figure 43 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ...............................................	91
Figure 44 Static MAC Forwarding ..........................................................................	94
Figure 45 Filtering ..................................................................................................	97
Figure 46 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................	101
Figure 47 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration ..................................................	102
Figure 48 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................	105
Figure 49 Broadcast Storm Control .......................................................................	107
Figure 50 Mirroring ................................................................................................	109
Figure 51 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status .............................................	112
Figure 52 Link Aggregation: Configuration ............................................................	113
Figure 53 RADIUS Server ....................................................................................	115
Figure 54 Port Authentication ................................................................................	117
Figure 55 Port Authentication: RADIUS ................................................................	117
Figure 56 Port Authentication: 802.1x ...................................................................	118
Figure 57 Port Security ..........................................................................................	120
Figure 58 Port Security Example ...........................................................................	121
Figure 59 Queuing Method ....................................................................................	124
Figure 60 Multicast Status. .....................................................................................	126
Figure 61 Multicast Setting .....................................................................................	127
Figure 62 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ............................................................	129
Figure 63 MVR Network Example .........................................................................	130
Figure 64 MVR Multicast Television Example .......................................................	131
Figure 65 MVR ......................................................................................................	132
Figure 66 MVR: Group Configuration ....................................................................	134
Figure 67 MVR Configuration Example .................................................................	135
Figure 68 MVR Configuration Example .................................................................	135
Figure 69 MVR Group Configuration Example .....................................................	136
Figure 70 MVR Group Configuration Example ......................................................	136
Figure 71 Static Routing ........................................................................................	137
Figure 72 DiffServ: Differentiated Service Field .....................................................	139
Figure 73 DiffServ Network Example .....................................................................	140
Figure 74 DiffServ ..................................................................................................	140
Figure 75 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ..........................................................................	142
Figure 76 Maintenance .........................................................................................	143
Figure 77 Load Factory Default: Confirmation .......................................................	144
Figure 78 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................	145
Figure 79 Restore Configuration ..........................................................................	146
Figure 80 Backup Configuration ............................................................................	146
Figure 81 Access Control ......................................................................................	149

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Figure 82 SNMP Management Model ..................................................................	150
Figure 83 Access Control: SNMP ..........................................................................	152
Figure 84 Access Control: Logins ..........................................................................	153
Figure 85 SSH Communication Example ...............................................................	154
Figure 86 How SSH Works .....................................................................................	154
Figure 87 SSH Login Example ..............................................................................	156
Figure 88 HTTPS Implementation ..........................................................................	157
Figure 89 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) ..........................................	158
Figure 90 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape) ............................................................	158
Figure 91 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) ............................................................	159
Figure 92 Example: Lock Denoting a Secure Connection ......................................	159
Figure 93 Access Control: Service Access Control ...............................................	160
Figure 94 Access Control: Remote Management ..................................................	161
Figure 95 Diagnostic ..............................................................................................	163
Figure 96 Syslog ....................................................................................................	166
Figure 97 Syslog: Server Setup .............................................................................	167
Figure 98 Clustering Application Example .............................................................	169
Figure 99 Clustering Management: Status ............................................................	170
Figure 100 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen ......	171
Figure 101 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch ...............	172
Figure 102 Clustering Management Configuration ...............................................	173
Figure 103 MAC Table Flowchart ..........................................................................	175
Figure 104 MAC Table ...........................................................................................	176
Figure 105 ARP Table ...........................................................................................	178
Figure 106 Configure Clone ..................................................................................	179
Figure 107 no port-access-authenticator Command Example ..............................	223
Figure 108 Pop-up Blocker .....................................................................................	249
Figure 109 Internet Options ...................................................................................	249
Figure 110 Internet Options ....................................................................................	250
Figure 111 Pop-up Blocker Settings .......................................................................	250
Figure 112 Internet Options ....................................................................................	251
Figure 113 Security Settings - Java Scripting .........................................................	252
Figure 114 Security Settings - Java ........................................................................	252
Figure 115 Java (Sun) ............................................................................................	253

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List of Tables

Table 1 Model Specific Features ............................................................................	31
Table 2 Front Panel ...............................................................................................	44
Table 3 LEDs .........................................................................................................	47
Table 4 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview .......................................................	51
Table 5 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details ..............................................	52
Table 6 Navigation Panel Links .............................................................................	52
Table 7 Status ........................................................................................................	62
Table 8 Status: Port Details ....................................................................................	65
Table 9 System Info ...............................................................................................	70
Table 10 General Setup .........................................................................................	72
Table 11 Switch Setup ...........................................................................................	74
Table 12 IP Setup ..................................................................................................	76
Table 13 Port Setup ...............................................................................................	79
Table 14 IEEE 802.1q Terminology .......................................................................	82
Table 15 VLAN: VLAN Status ................................................................................	84
Table 16 Static VLAN Details .................................................................................	85
Table 17 VLAN: Static VLAN .................................................................................	86
Table 18 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting .......................................................................	88
Table 19 Port Based VLAN Setup .........................................................................	91
Table 20 Static MAC Forwarding ...........................................................................	94
Table 21 FIltering ...................................................................................................	97
Table 22 STP Path Costs ......................................................................................	99
Table 23 STP Port States ......................................................................................	100
Table 24 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status ...............................................................	101
Table 25 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration ...................................................	102
Table 26 Bandwidth Control ...................................................................................	105
Table 27 Broadcast Storm Control .........................................................................	107
Table 28 Mirroring ..................................................................................................	109
Table 29 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch ..........................................................	112
Table 30 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch ...........................................................	112
Table 31 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ...............................................	112
Table 32 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration ...................................	113
Table 33 Supported VSA .......................................................................................	116
Table 34 Supported Tunnel Protocol Attribute .......................................................	116
Table 35 Port Authentication: RADIUS ..................................................................	117
Table 36 Port Authentication: 802.1x .....................................................................	118
Table 37 Port Security ...........................................................................................	120
Table 38 Port Security Example ............................................................................	121

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Table 39 Physical Queue Priority ...........................................................................	123
Table 40 Queuing Method .....................................................................................	124
Table 41 Multicast Status .......................................................................................	126
Table 42 Multicast Setting ......................................................................................	127
Table 43 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ..............................................................	129
Table 44 MVR ........................................................................................................	132
Table 45 MVR: Group Configuration ......................................................................	134
Table 46 Static Routing ..........................................................................................	137
Table 47 DiffServ ...................................................................................................	140
Table 48 Default DSCP-IEEE802.1p Mapping ......................................................	141
Table 49 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ...........................................................................	142
Table 50 Maintenance ...........................................................................................	143
Table 51 Filename Conventions ............................................................................	147
Table 52 General Commands for GUI-based FTP Clients .....................................	148
Table 53 Access Control Overview ........................................................................	149
Table 54 SNMP Commands ..................................................................................	150
Table 55 SNMP Traps ............................................................................................	151
Table 56 Access Control: SNMP ...........................................................................	152
Table 57 Access Control: Logins ...........................................................................	153
Table 58 Access Control: Service Access Control .................................................	160
Table 59 Access Control: Remote Management ...................................................	161
Table 60 Diagnostic ...............................................................................................	163
Table 61 Syslog Severity Levels ............................................................................	165
Table 62 Syslog .....................................................................................................	166
Table 63 Syslog: Server Setup ..............................................................................	167
Table 64 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications .......................................	169
Table 65 Clustering Management: Status ..............................................................	170
Table 66 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ...............................................	172
Table 67 Clustering Management Configuration ...................................................	173
Table 68 MAC Table ..............................................................................................	176
Table 69 ARP Table ...............................................................................................	178
Table 70 Configure Clone ......................................................................................	179
Table 71 Command Interpreter Mode Summary ...................................................	184
Table 72 Command Summary: User Mode ..........................................................	188
Table 73 Command Summary: Enable Mode ........................................................	189
Table 74 Command Summary: Configuration Mode ..............................................	194
Table 75 interface port-channel Commands ..........................................................	204
Table 76 Command Summary: config-vlan Commands ........................................	207
Table 77 mvr Commands .......................................................................................	208
Table 78 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch ..........................................	247
Table 79 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch ...................................................	247
Table 80 Troubleshooting the Password ................................................................	253
Table 81 General Product Specifications ...............................................................	255

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Table 82 Management Specifications ....................................................................		256
Table 83 Physical and Environmental Specifications .............................................		257
Table 84 Classes of IP Addresses .........................................................................		260
Table 85 Allowed IP Address Range By Class ......................................................		260
Table 86	“Natural” Masks ......................................................................................	261
Table 87 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ...........................................................		261
Table 88 Two Subnets Example ............................................................................		262
Table 89 Subnet 1 ..................................................................................................		262
Table 90 Subnet 2 ..................................................................................................		263
Table 91 Subnet 1 ..................................................................................................		263
Table 92 Subnet 2 ..................................................................................................		264
Table 93 Subnet 3 ..................................................................................................		264
Table 94 Subnet 4 ..................................................................................................		264
Table 95	Eight Subnets ..........................................................................................	265
Table 96	Class C Subnet Planning ........................................................................	265
Table 97	Class B Subnet Planning ........................................................................	266

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch.

This preface introduces you to the ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch and discusses the conventions of this User’s Guide. It also provides information on other related documentation.

About This User's Guide

This manual is designed to guide you through the installation and configuration of your ES-2108 Series for its various applications.

Related Documentation

•Web Configurator Online Help

Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information.

•ZyXEL Web Site

Please go to http://www.zyxel.com for product news, firmware, updated documents, and other support materials.

Syntax Conventions

•“Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.

•Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets. [ENTER] means the Enter, or carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.

•Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel” means first click the Start button, then point your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel.

•“e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.

•The ES-2108 Series may be referred to as “the ES-2108”, “the switch”, or “the device” in this User’s Guide.

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