ES-2108 Series
Ethernet Switch
User’s Guide
Version 3.8
10/2007
Edition 2
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About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to install the ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch
and configure it using the web configurator or via commands. You should have at least a basic
knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.
Related Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide contains information on setting up your hardware.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
• Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
The CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) to
configure the Switch.
" It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the Switch.
• Supporting Disk
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• ZyXEL Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
" Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The Switch Series may be referred to as the “Switch”, the “device”, the “system” or the
“product” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER]
means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key.
“Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example,
Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation
panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For
example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000”
or “1048576” and so on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.
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Document Conventions
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an
exact representation of your device.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer
Server DSLAM Firewall
Telephone Switch Router
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Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
1 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 it 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 device and the power source.
• 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.
• The PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices that supply or receive power and their connected
Ethernet cables must all be completely indoors.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
device.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
Introduction ............................................................................................................................29
Getting to Know Your Switch .....................................................................................................31
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................... ................................. ................... 37
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................... 41
Basic Configuration ...............................................................................................................49
The Web Configurator ...............................................................................................................51
Initial Setup Example .................................................................................................................61
System Status and Port Statistics .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................................... ... .... ...65
Basic Setting ............................................................................................................................. 71
Advanced Setup .....................................................................................................................85
VLAN ......................................................................................................................................... 87
Static MAC Forwarding .............................................................................................................. 97
Filtering ..................................... .................................................... ............................................. 99
Spanning Tree Protoc ol .. .... ... ... ... .......................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..... 101
Bandwidth Control ........................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ................................................................115
Broadcast Storm Control ..........................................................................................................117
Mirroring ...................................................................................................................................119
Link Aggregation ................. .......................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..............121
Port Authentication ............................. ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................................... ........ 127
Port Security .......... ... ... ... ........................................................... ... ... ... ... .... .............................. 131
Queuing Method ...................................................................................................................... 135
Multicast .................................................................................................................................. 137
Authentication & Accounting .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...........................................................151
IP Source Guard .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .............................................. 165
Loop Guard ..................... .... ... ... .......................................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........... 175
IP Application .......................................................................................................................179
Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 181
Differentiated Services ........................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................... 185
DHCP ...................................................................................................................................... 189
Management .........................................................................................................................195
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................197
Access Control ........................................................................................................................203
Diagnostic .................................... ....................................................... ..................................... 221
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Contents Overview
Syslog ....................................... .................................................... ........................................... 223
Cluster Management ................................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ........................................................... 227
MAC Table ............................................................................................................................... 233
ARP Table ................................................. ... ........................................................... ... ..............235
Configure Clone ....................................................................................................................... 237
Troubleshooting and Appendices ......................................................................................239
Troubleshooting ..................................................... .................................................................. 241
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................4
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................6
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
List of Figures.........................................................................................................................21
List of Tables...........................................................................................................................25
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 29
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................31
1.1 Introduction ...................................... ... ... .... .......................................................... ... .............31
1.1.1 Backbone Application .......................................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .......31
1.1.2 Bridging Example ...................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 32
1.1.3 High Performance Switched Example ........................................................................33
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 33
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch .. .... .......................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ................34
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 35
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................37
2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................37
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 38
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 38
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ................................ .......................... 38
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................39
2.3 Wall-mounting Installation ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................39
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................41
3.1 Front Panel Connection .................................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................. 41
3.1.1 Console Port ............ ... .......................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......43
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3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ..................................... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................................... 43
3.1.3 Fast Ethernet SFP Slot ............................................................................................ 44
3.1.4 Mini-GBIC Slot ..........................................................................................................44
3.1.5 100 Base-FX Fiber-Optic Port .......................... .......................................... ................ 45
3.2 Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................46
3.2.1 Power Connections ................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................... ... 46
3.3 LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 47
Part II: Basic Configuration................................................................... 49
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator............................................................................................................51
4.1 Introduction ...................................... ... ... .... .......................................................... ... .............51
4.2 System Login .................................................................................................................... 51
4.3 The Status Screen ..........................................................................................................52
4.3.1 Change Your Password ..................... ... ... .......................................................... .... ... 56
4.4 Saving Your Configuration ................................................................................................... 57
4.5 Switch Lockout ............................................ ... ... .... ... .......................................................... 57
4.6 Resetting the Switch ............................................ ... .......................................................... 58
4.6.1 Reload the Factory-default Configuration File ................ ... ... .... ................................ 58
4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ................................................................................. 59
4.8 Help ......................................................................................... ... ....................................... 59
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example..............................................................................................................61
5.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 61
5.1.1 Creating a VLAN ........................................................................................................61
5.1.2 Setting Port VID ..... .......................................................... ... ... .... ... .............................63
5.1.3 Configuring the Management IP Address .................................................................. 63
Chapter 6
System Status and Port Statistics.........................................................................................65
6.1 Port Status Overview .......................................... ............................................................. 65
6.1.1 Status: Port Details ................................................................................................66
Chapter 7
Basic Setting ..........................................................................................................................71
7.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 71
7.2 System Information .......................................................................................................... 71
7.3 General Setup ................................................................................................................73
7.4 Introduction to VLANs .......... .... ... .......................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ....... 75
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7.5 Switch Setup Screen .......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................................... 76
7.6 IP Setup ............................................................................................................................ 78
7.6.1 Management IP Addresses ........................................................................................78
7.7 Port Setup ..................... ... ... .... .......................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ................80
Part III: Advanced Setup........................................................................ 85
Chapter 8
VLAN........................................................................................................................................87
8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN .................................................................... 87
8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ................................................................ 87
8.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ............................................................................................ 88
8.2.1 GARP .............. .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................... ... .............................88
8.2.2 GVRP .............. .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................... ... .............................88
8.3 Port VLAN Trunking ........................................................................................................... 89
8.4 Select the VLAN Type .......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................................... 89
8.5 Static VLAN ........................ ... .... ... ... .......................................................... ... .......................89
8.5.1 Static VLAN Status ................................... .... .......................................................... ... 90
8.5.2 Static VLAN Details ............................................... .... ... ... ... ....................................... 90
8.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN ........................................................................................91
8.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings ................................................................................92
8.6 Port Based VLAN Setup .................................................................................................94
8.6.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ....................................................................................94
Chapter 9
Static MAC Forwarding...........................................................................................................97
9.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 97
9.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................................... 97
Chapter 10
Filtering....................................................................................................................................99
10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule ...............................................................................................99
Chapter 11
Spanning Tree Protocol........................................................................................................101
11.1 STP/RSTP Overview .....................................................................................................101
11.1.1 STP Terminology ................................................................................................... 101
11.1.2 How STP Works ....................................................................................................102
11.1.3 STP Port States ..................................................................................................... 103
11.1.4 Multiple STP ........................................................................................................... 103
11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen ............................................................................106
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11.3 Spanning Tree Configuration ..........................................................................................106
11.4 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ..................................................................... 107
11.5 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ........................................................................ 108
11.6 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol ................................ .... .............................. 109
11.7 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status ......................................................................112
Chapter 12
Bandwidth Control................................................................................................................115
12.1 Bandwidth Control Setup .................................................................................................115
Chapter 13
Broadcast Storm Control.....................................................................................................117
13.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup .......................................................................................117
Chapter 14
Mirroring................................................................................................................................ 119
14.1 Port Mirroring Setup ........................................................................................................119
Chapter 15
Link Aggregation ..................................................................................................................121
15.1 Link Aggregation Overview ........................ ....................... ...................... ....................... . 121
15.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ............................................................................................. 121
15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID ............................................................................................... 122
15.3 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................................ ...........122
15.4 Link Aggregation Setup .................................................................................................123
15.5 Link Aggregation Control Protocol ................................................................................ 124
15.6 Static Trunking Example ..................................................................................................125
Chapter 16
Port Authentication...............................................................................................................127
16.1 Port Authentication Overview ........................................................................................127
16.1.1 IEEE 802.1x Authentication ................................................................................... 127
16.2 Port Authentication Configuration ............................ ....................................................... .128
16.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ........................................................................... 128
Chapter 17
Port Security..........................................................................................................................131
17.1 Port Security Overview ...................................................................................................131
17.2 Port Security Setup .............................. ....................... ....................... ................... ........... 131
17.3 Port Security Example .....................................................................................................133
Chapter 18
Queuing Method....................................................................................................................135
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18.1 Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................................. 135
18.1.1 Strict Priority Queuing (SPQ) ........................... ... .................................................. 135
18.1.2 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ........................................................... 135
18.2 Configuring Queuing Method ................................ ...................... .................... ................. 136
Chapter 19
Multicast ................................................................................................................................137
19.1 Multicast Overview .........................................................................................................137
19.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses ...........................................................................................137
19.1.2 IGMP Filtering ........................................................................................................137
19.1.3 IGMP Snooping ..................................................................................................... 137
19.1.4 IGMP Snooping and VLANs ...................................................................................138
19.2 Multicast Status .............................................................................................................. 138
19.3 Multicast Setting ..................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .............................................. 138
19.4 IGMP Snooping VLAN ....................................................................................................140
19.5 IGMP Filtering Profile .....................................................................................................142
19.6 MVR Overview ................................................................................................................ 143
19.6.1 Types of MVR Ports ............................................................................................... 144
19.6.2 MVR Modes ........................................................................................................... 144
19.6.3 How MVR Works ....................................................................................................144
19.7 General MVR Configuration ............................................................................................145
19.8 MVR Group Configuration ..............................................................................................146
19.8.1 MVR Configuration Example ... ... .... ... .....................................................................148
Chapter 20
Authentication & Accounting ........................................................................................ ......151
20.1 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting ............................................................... 151
20.1.1 Local User Accounts ......................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .................151
20.1.2 RADIUS and TACACS+ ........................................................................................152
20.2 Authentication and Accounting Screens .......................................................................... 152
20.2.1 RADIUS Server Setup ........................................................................................ 152
20.2.2 TACACS+ Server Setup ..................................................................................... 154
20.2.3 Authentication and Accounting Setup ................................................................ 156
20.2.4 Vendor Specific Attribute ........................................................................................159
20.3 Supported RADIUS Attributes .........................................................................................160
20.3.1 Attributes Used for Authentication ............................ ............ .......... .......... ......... ..... 161
20.3.2 Attributes Used for Accounting ...............................................................................161
Chapter 21
IP Source Guard ....................................................................................................................165
21.1 IP Source Guard Overview ..............................................................................................165
21.1.1 ARP Inspection Overview ...................................................................................... 165
21.2 IP Source Guard ..............................................................................................................167
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21.3 IP Source Guard Static Binding ....................................................................................... 167
21.4 ARP Inspection Status .....................................................................................................169
21.4.1 ARP Inspection Log Status ....................................................................................169
21.5 ARP Inspection Configure ...............................................................................................170
21.5.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure .............................................................................. 172
21.5.2 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure ........................................................................... 173
Chapter 22
Loop Guard............................................................................................................................175
22.1 Loop Guard Overview ..................................................................................................... 175
22.2 Loop Guard Setup ...........................................................................................................177
Part IV: IP Application.......................................................................... 179
Chapter 23
Static Route...........................................................................................................................181
23.1 Static Routing Overview ................................................................................................. 181
23.2 Configuring Static Routing ..............................................................................................181
Chapter 24
Differentiated Services.........................................................................................................185
24.1 DiffServ Overview ...........................................................................................................185
24.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ................................................................................185
24.1.2 DiffServ Network Example ....................................................................................185
24.2 Activating DiffServ .......................................................................................................... 186
24.3 DSCP-to-IEEE802.1p Priority Mapping Settings ........................................................187
24.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ............................ .......................................... .............. 187
Chapter 25
DHCP......................................................................................................................................189
25.1 DHCP Overview .............................................................................................................189
25.1.1 DHCP Modes ........................................................................................................189
25.1.2 DHCP Configuration Options .................................................................................189
25.2 DHCP Status ................................................................................................................... 189
25.3 DHCP Relay ................................. ... .......................................................... .... ... ... ... ........ 190
25.3.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ............................................................................. 190
25.3.2 Configuring DHCP Global Relay ............................................................................191
25.3.3 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example ..........................................................192
25.4 Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings ................................................................................ 192
25.4.1 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs ..................................................................194
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Part V: Management............................................................................. 195
Chapter 26
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................197
26.1 The Maintenance Screen .................................... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................... 197
26.2 Load Factory Default ......................................................................................................198
26.3 Save Configuration .......................................................................................................... 198
26.4 Reboot System ...............................................................................................................199
26.5 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................199
26.6 Restore a Configuration File ..........................................................................................199
26.7 Backup Configuration File ............................................................................................. 200
26.8 FTP Command Line ........................................................................................................ 200
26.8.1 Filename Conventions ..........................................................................................201
26.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ............................................................................201
26.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients ..........................................................................................202
26.8.4 FTP Restrictions .................................................................................................... 202
Chapter 27
Access Control......................................................................................................................203
27.1 Access Control Overview ............................................................................................203
27.2 The Access Control Main Screen .................................................................................... 203
27.3 About SNMP ..................................................................................................................204
27.3.1 SNMP v3 and Security ........................................................................................... 205
27.3.2 Supported MIBs ................................................................................................... 205
27.3.3 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................................... 205
27.3.4 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................ 208
27.3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group ........................................................................... 210
27.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ............................................................................................211
27.5 SSH Overview ................................................................................................................. 213
27.6 How SSH works ................ ... .......................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..... 213
27.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................................. 214
27.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH .................................................................................214
27.7.2 SSH Login Example ...............................................................................................215
27.8 Introduction to HTTPS .....................................................................................................215
27.9 HTTPS Example ..............................................................................................................216
27.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ..................................................................... 216
27.9.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ................................................................217
27.9.3 The Main Screen .................................................................................................... 218
27.10 Service Port Access Control .......................................................................................218
27.11 Remote Management ................................................................................................. 219
Chapter 28
Diagnostic..............................................................................................................................221
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28.1 Diagnostic ......................................................................................................................221
Chapter 29
Syslog....................................................................................................................................223
29.1 Syslog Overview ..............................................................................................................223
29.2 Syslog Setup ..................................................................................................................223
29.3 Syslog Server Setup .......................................................................................................224
Chapter 30
Cluster Management.............................................................................................................227
30.1 Clustering Management Status Overview ......................................................................227
30.2 Clustering Management Status ......................................................................................228
30.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ................................................................... 229
30.3 Clustering Management Configuration .......................................................................... 230
Chapter 31
MAC Table..............................................................................................................................233
31.1 MAC Table Overview ......................................................................................................233
31.2 Viewing the MAC Table ................................................................................................... 234
Chapter 32
ARP Table ..............................................................................................................................235
32.1 ARP Table Overview .......................................................................................................235
32.1.1 How ARP Works ........ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................... . 235
32.2 Viewing the ARP Table ...................................................................................................235
Chapter 33
Configure Clone....................................................................................................................237
33.1 Configure Clone Settings ................................................................................................ 237
Part VI: Troubleshooting and Appendices ........................................ 239
Chapter 34
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................241
34.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch ..................................................................................... 241
34.2 Problems Accessing the Switch ......................................................................................241
34.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ........................................... 242
34.3 Problems with the Password ........................................................................................... 247
Appendix A Product Specifications.......................................................................................249
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting ...........................................................................257
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Appendix C Legal Information..............................................................................................267
Appendix D Customer Support.............................................................................................271
Index.......................................................................................................................................277
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Backbone Application .............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 2 Bridging Application ................................................................................................................ 32
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application ................................................................................. 33
Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application ................................................................................................... 34
Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ......................................................................................34
Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ............................................................................................................ 37
Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets ............................................................................................. 38
Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .............................................................................................. 39
Figure 9 Wall-mounting Example ............................................................................................................ 40
Figure 10 Front Panel: ES-2108 ............................................................................................................41
Figure 11 Front Panel: ES-2108-F ........................................................................................................ 41
Figure 12 Front Panel: ES-2108-G/ES-2108PWR ............................................................................... 42
Figure 13 Front Panel: ES-2108-LC ..................................................................................................... 42
Figure 14 Transceiver Installation Example ........................................................................................... 45
Figure 15 Installed Transceiver ............................................................................................................ 45
Figure 16 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ............................................................................45
Figure 17 Transceiver Removal Example ..............................................................................................45
Figure 18 Rear Panel (AC Model) .........................................................................................................46
Figure 19 Rear Panel (DC Model) ......................................................................................................... 46
Figure 20 Web Configurator: Login ................................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............52
Figure 21 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status) .............................................................................. 52
Figure 22 Management > Access Control > Logins .............................................................................. 57
Figure 23 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port (ES-2108-G) ..................................... ... ... ... .... ... 59
Figure 24 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ..................................................... .... ... ... ... ....................... 59
Figure 25 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN ................................................................................... 61
Figure 26 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID ............................................................................... 63
Figure 27 Initial Setup Example: Management IP Address ................................................................... 64
Figure 28 Status (ES-2108PWR) ..........................................................................................................65
Figure 29 Status (ES-2108-G) .............................................................................................................. 66
Figure 30 Status: Port Details (ES-2108PWR) ...................................................................................... 67
Figure 31 Status: Port Details (ES-2108-G) ..........................................................................................68
Figure 32 Basic Setting > System Info (ES-2108PWR) ............ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .................................... 72
Figure 33 Basic Setting > System Info (ES-2108-G) ............................................................................72
Figure 34 Basic Setting > General Setup .............................................................................................. 74
Figure 35 Basic Setting > Switch Setup ................................................................................................ 76
Figure 36 Basic Setting > IP Setup ........................................................................................................ 79
Figure 37 Basic Setting > Port Setup (ES-2108PWR) ........................................................................... 81
Figure 38 Basic Setting > Port Setup (ES-2108-G) ...............................................................................82
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Figure 39 Port VLAN Trunking ...............................................................................................................89
Figure 40 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type ..........................................................................................89
Figure 41 Advanced Application > VLAN: VLAN Status ........................................................................ 90
Figure 42 Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Detail ........................................................................90
Figure 43 Advanced Application > VLAN > Static VLAN ...................................................................... 91
Figure 44 Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Port Setting ......... .... ... ... ... ....................................... 93
Figure 45 Advanced Application > VLAN: Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) ............................ 95
Figure 46 Advanced Application > VLAN: Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ............................. 95
Figure 47 Advanced Application > Static MAC Forwarding ................................................................... 98
Figure 48 Advanced Application > Filtering ...........................................................................................99
Figure 49 STP/RSTP Network Example .............................................................................................. 104
Figure 50 MSTP Network Example .....................................................................................................104
Figure 51 MSTIs in Different Regions .................................................................................................105
Figure 52 MSTP and Legacy RSTP Network Example ....................................................................... 105
Figure 53 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................ 106
Figure 54 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > Configuration ....................................... 106
Figure 55 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > RSTP ................................................... 107
Figure 56 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol: Status, RSTP .........................................109
Figure 57 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > MSTP ...................................................110
Figure 58 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol: Status, MSTP .........................................113
Figure 59 Advanced Application > Bandwidth Control .........................................................................115
Figure 60 Advanced Application > Broadcast Storm Control ...............................................................117
Figure 61 Advanced Application > Mirroring .........................................................................................119
Figure 62 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation: Status .............................................................. 122
Figure 63 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting ............................... 123
Figure 64 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting > LACP ..................124
Figure 65 Trunking Example - Physical Connections ........................................................................... 125
Figure 66 Trunking Example - Configuration Screen ............................................................................ 126
Figure 67 IEEE 802.1x Authentication Process ..................................................................................128
Figure 68 Advanced Application > Port Authentication .......................................................................128
Figure 69 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x ........................................................ 129
Figure 70 Advanced Application > Port Security ................................................................................. 132
Figure 71 Port Security Example ....................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........133
Figure 72 Advanced Application > Queuing Method ........................................................................... 136
Figure 73 Advanced Application > Multicast: Status. ............................................................................138
Figure 74 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting ..........................................................139
Figure 75 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > IGMP Snooping VLAN ................. 141
Figure 76 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting> IGMP Filtering Profile .................... 142
Figure 77 MVR Network Example .......................................................................................................143
Figure 78 MVR Multicast Television Example .....................................................................................144
Figure 79 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR ............................................. 145
Figure 80 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR > Group Configuration ........ 147
Figure 81 MVR Configuration Example ............................................................................................... 148
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Figure 82 MVR Configuration Example ............................................................................................... 149
Figure 83 MVR Group Configuration Example ...................................................................................149
Figure 84 MVR Group Configuration Example .................................................................................... 150
Figure 85 AAA Server .........................................................................................................................151
Figure 86 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct ............................................................................... 152
Figure 87 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct > RADIUS Server Setup ........................................ 1 53
Figure 88 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct > TACACS+ Server Setup ..................................... 155
Figure 89 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct > Auth and Acct Setup .. ........................................ 157
Figure 90 Example: Man-in-the-middle Attack ..................................................................................... 165
Figure 91 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard ............................................................................ 167
Figure 92 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > Static Binding .................................................. 168
Figure 93 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection: Status ...................................169
Figure 94 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Log Status .......................... 170
Figure 95 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure ........................... 171
Figure 96 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure > Port ................. 172
Figure 97 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure > VLAN .............. 173
Figure 98 Loop Guard vs STP .............................................................................................................. 175
Figure 99 Switch in Loop State .............................................................................................................176
Figure 100 Loop Guard - Probe Packet ................................................................................................176
Figure 101 Loop Guard - Network Loop ...............................................................................................176
Figure 102 Advanced Application > Loop Guard ..................................................................................177
Figure 103 Static Routing Overview .................................................................................................... 181
Figure 104 IP Application > Static Routing ..........................................................................................182
Figure 105 DiffServ: Differentiated Service Field ................................................................................. 185
Figure 106 DiffServ Network Example ................................................................................................ 186
Figure 107 IP Application > DiffServ ....................................................................................................186
Figure 108 IP Application > DiffServ > DSCP Setting ......................................................................... 187
Figure 109 IP Application > DHCP ......................................................................................................190
Figure 110 IP Application > DHCP > Global ........................................................................................191
Figure 111 Global DHCP Relay Network Example .............................................................................. 192
Figure 112 DHCP Relay Configuration Example .................................................................................192
Figure 113 IP Application > DHCP > VLAN .......................................................................................193
Figure 114 DHCP Relay for Two VLANs ............................................................................................. 194
Figure 115 DHCP Relay for Two VLANs Configuration Example ................................................... .... . 194
Figure 116 Management > Maintenance .............................................................................................197
Figure 117 Load Factory Default: Confirmation ...................................................................................198
Figure 118 Management > Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade .......................................................... 199
Figure 119 Management > Maintenance > Restore Configuration .................................................... 200
Figure 120 Management > Maintenance > Backup Configuration ..................................................... 200
Figure 121 Access Control .................................................................................................................. 203
Figure 122 SNMP Management Model ..............................................................................................204
Figure 123 Management > Access Control > SNMP ...........................................................................209
Figure 124 Management > Access Control > SNMP > Trap Group .....................................................211
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Figure 125 Management > Access Control > Logins .......................................................................... 212
Figure 126 SSH Communication Example ...........................................................................................213
Figure 127 How SSH Works ................................................................................................................. 214
Figure 128 SSH Login Example ..........................................................................................................215
Figure 129 HTTPS Implementation ...................................................................................................... 216
Figure 130 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) ......................................................................217
Figure 131 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape) ........................................................................................217
Figure 132 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) ........................................................................................218
Figure 133 Example: Lock Denoting a Secure Connection ............................. ..................................... 218
Figure 134 Management > Access Control > Service Access Control ................................................ 219
Figure 135 Management > Access Control > Remote Management .................................................. 220
Figure 136 Management > Diagnostic .................................................................................................221
Figure 137 Management > Syslog .......................................................................................................224
Figure 138 Management > Syslog > Server Setup ............................................................................. 225
Figure 139 Clustering Application Example .........................................................................................228
Figure 140 Management > Cluster Management: Status .................................................................... 228
Figure 141 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen ....................................229
Figure 142 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch ............................................. 230
Figure 143 Management > Cluster Management > Configuration ..................................................... 231
Figure 144 MAC Table Flowchart ........................................................................................................ 233
Figure 145 Management > MAC Table ................................................................................................234
Figure 146 Management > ARP Table ................................................................................................ 236
Figure 147 Management > Configure Clone .......................................................................................237
Figure 148 Pop-up Blocker ...................................................................................................................242
Figure 149 Internet Options .................................................................................................................243
Figure 150 Internet Options ..................................................................................................................244
Figure 151 Pop-up Blocker Settings .....................................................................................................244
Figure 152 Internet Options ..................................................................................................................245
Figure 153 Security Settings - Java Scripting ....................................................................................... 246
Figure 154 Security Settings - Java ...................................................................................................... 246
Figure 155 Java (Sun) .......................................................................................................................... 247
Figure 156 DC Power Plug ...................................................................................................................249
Figure 157 Masonry Plug and M4 Tap Screw .......................................................................................251
Figure 158 Network Number and Host ID ............................................................................................ 258
Figure 159 Subnetting Example: Before Subnetting ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... .....................260
Figure 160 Subnetting Example: After Subnetting ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .....................261
Figure 161 Conflicting Computer IP Addresses Example .................................................................... 265
Figure 162 Conflicting Computer IP Addresses Example .................................................................... 265
Figure 163 Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example .................................................. 266
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Table 1 Model Specific Features ............................................................................................................ 31
Table 2 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................... 42
Table 3 LEDs .........................................................................................................................................47
Table 4 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview ....................................................................................... 53
Table 5 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details .............................................................................. 54
Table 6 Navigation Panel Links .............................................................................................................55
Table 7 Status ........................................................................................................................................ 66
Table 8 Status: Port Details ............ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............................................................. 68
Table 9 Basic Setting > System Info ...................................................................................................... 72
Table 10 Basic Setting > General Setup ................................................................................................74
Table 11 Basic Setting > Switch Setup .................................................................................................. 77
Table 12 Basic Setting > IP Setup ......................................................................................................... 79
Table 13 Basic Setting > Port Setup ...................................................................................................... 82
Table 14 IEEE 802.1q Terminology .......................................................................................................88
Table 15 Advanced Application > VLAN: VLAN Status .......................................................................... 90
Table 16 Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Details ...................................................................... 91
Table 17 Advanced Application > VLAN > Static VLAN ......................................................................... 92
Table 18 Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Port Setting ............................................................... 93
Table 19 Advanced Application > VLAN: Port Based VLAN Setup ....................................................... 96
Table 20 Advanced Application > Static MAC Forwarding ..................................................................... 98
Table 21 Advanced Application > FIltering ............................................................................................ 99
Table 22 STP Path Costs .................................................................................................................... 102
Table 23 STP Port States ....................................................................................................................103
Table 24 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > Configuration ........................................106
Table 25 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > RSTP .................................................... 107
Table 26 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol: Status, RSTP .......................................... 109
Table 27 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol > MSTP .....................................................111
Table 28 Advanced Application > Spanning Tree Protocol: Status, MSTP ...........................................113
Table 29 Advanced Application > Bandwidth Control ...........................................................................115
Table 30 Advanced Application > Broadcast Storm Control .................................................................117
Table 31 Advanced Application > Mirroring ..........................................................................................119
Table 32 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch ......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ........................... 122
Table 33 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch ......................................................................................... 122
Table 34 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation: Status ................................................................ 122
Table 35 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting ................................. 123
Table 36 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting > LACP ....................124
Table 37 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x .......................................................... 129
Table 38 Advanced Application > Port Security ................................................................................... 132
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Table 39 Port Security Example .............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .................................. 134
Table 40 Physical Queue Priority .........................................................................................................135
Table 41 Advanced Application > Queuing Method ............................................................................. 136
Table 42 Advanced Application > Multicast: Status .............................................................................138
Table 43 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting ........................................................... 139
Table 44 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > IGMP Snooping VLAN ................... 141
Table 45 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting> IGMP Filtering Profile ..................... 142
Table 46 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR ...............................................145
Table 47 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR >Group Configuration ........... 147
Table 48 RADIUS vs TACACS+ ..........................................................................................................152
Table 49 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct > RADIUS Server Setup ......................................... 153
Table 50 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct > TACACS+ Server Setup ...................................... 155
Table 51 Advanced Application > Auth and Acct > Auth and Acct Setup ....................................... .... . 157
Table 52 Supported VSAs ................................................................................................................... 159
Table 53 Supported Tunnel Protocol Attribute .....................................................................................160
Table 54 RADIUS Attributes - Exec Events via Console ..................................................................... 162
Table 55 RADIUS Attributes - Exec Events via Telnet/SSH ................................................................ 162
Table 56 RADIUS Attributes - Exec Events via Console ..................................................................... 162
Table 57 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard ............................................................................. 167
Table 58 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > Static Binding ........................ ... ........................ 168
Table 59 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection: Status .................................... 169
Table 60 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Log Status ...........................170
Table 61 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure ............................ 171
Table 62 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure > Port ................. 173
Table 63 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure > VLAN ..............173
Table 64 Advanced Application > Loop Guard ....................................................................................177
Table 65 IP Application > Static Routing .................. .... ... ... ... .... ........................................................... 182
Table 66 IP Application > DiffServ ............................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .............................................. 186
Table 67 Default DSCP-IEEE802.1p Mapping ............................ ........................................................ 187
Table 68 IP Application > DiffServ > DSCP Setting .............................................................................188
Table 69 IP Application > DHCP ........................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..............190
Table 70 Relay Agent Information .......................................................................................................190
Table 71 IP Application > DHCP > Global ........................................................................................... 191
Table 72 IP Application > DHCP > VLAN ............................................................................................ 193
Table 73 Management > Maintenance ................................................................................................ 197
Table 74 Filename Conventions .......................................................................................................... 201
Table 75 General Commands for GUI-based FTP Clients .................................................................. 202
Table 76 Access Control Overview ...................................................................................................... 203
Table 77 SNMP Commands ................................................................................................................ 204
Table 78 Private MIB OID Starting Numbers .......................................................................................205
Table 79 SNMP System Traps ............................................................................................................. 205
Table 80 SNMP Interface Traps ........................................................................................................... 206
Table 81 AAA Traps ............................................................................................................................. 207
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Table 82 SNMP IP Traps ..................................................................................................................... 207
Table 83 SNMP Switch Traps .............................................................................................................. 208
Table 84 Management > Access Control > SNMP .............................................................................. 209
Table 85 Management > Access Control > SNMP > Trap Group .........................................................211
Table 86 Management > Access Control > Logins .............................................................................. 212
Table 87 Management > Access Control > Service Access Control ........... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........219
Table 88 Management > Access Control > Remote Management ......................................................220
Table 89 Management > Diagnostic ....................................................................................................221
Table 90 Syslog Severity Levels .......................................................................................................... 223
Table 91 Management > Syslog ..........................................................................................................224
Table 92 Management > Syslog > Server Setup ................................................................................. 225
Table 93 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications .................................................................... . 227
Table 94 Management > Cluster Management: Status ................................................ ... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 229
Table 95 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ............................................................................. 230
Table 96 Management > Cluster Management > Configuration .......................................................... 231
Table 97 Management > MAC Table ................................................................................................... 234
Table 98 Management > ARP Table ....................................................................................................236
Table 99 Management > Configure Clone ........................................................................................... 238
Table 100 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch ......................................................................241
Table 101 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch ............................................................................... 241
Table 102 Troubleshooting the Password ............................................................................................247
Table 103 Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................................... 249
Table 104 Firmware Specifications ...................................................................................................... 251
Table 105 Switching Specifications ...................................................................................................... 253
Table 106 Standards Supported ..........................................................................................................254
Table 107 IP Address Network Number and Host ID Example ........................................................... 258
Table 108 Subnet Masks ..................................................................................................................... 259
Table 109 Maximum Host Numbers ....................................................................................................259
Table 110 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ....................................................................................... 259
Table 111 Subnet 1 .............................................................................................................................. 261
Table 112 Subnet 2 ..............................................................................................................................262
Table 113 Subnet 3 ..............................................................................................................................262
Table 114 Subnet 4 ..............................................................................................................................262
Table 115 Eight Subnets ......................................................................................................................262
Table 116 24-bit Network Number Subnet Planning ............................................................................ 263
Table 117 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning ............................................................................ 263
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Introduction
Getting to Know Your Switch (31)
Hardware Installation and Connection (37)
Hardware Overview (41)
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