ZyXEL ES-2724 User Manual

ES-2724

Intelligent Layer 3 Switch

User’s Guide

Version 3.70

9/2006

ES-2724 User’s Guide

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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.

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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.

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Notices

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could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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

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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
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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.

• The length of exposed (bare) power wire should not exceed 7mm.

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Table of Contents

Copyright ..................................................................................................................1

Certifications ............................................................................................................2

Safety Warnings ....................................................................................................... 4

ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... 6

Customer Support.................................................................................................... 7

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 9

List of Figures ........................................................................................................ 21

List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 25

Preface ....................................................................................................................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 Switching Example .....................................................32

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ...............................................33

1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ..............................................................33

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation and Connection................................................................. 35

2.1 Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................35

2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .........................................................................36

2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................36

2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................36

2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................36

2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................36

Chapter 3

Hardware Overview................................................................................................ 39

3.1 Panel Connections ............................................................................................39

3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................40

3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...........................................................................................40

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3.2 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................42

3.3 LEDs ..............................................................................................................44

Chapter 4

The Web Configurator............................................................................................ 47

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................47

4.2 System Login ..................................................................................................47

4.3 The Status Screen .........................................................................................48

4.4 Saving Your Configuration ..................................................................................53

4.5 Switch Lockout .................................................................................................53

4.6 Resetting the Switch .......................................................................................54

4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...............................................................55

4.8 Help ..................................................................................................................55

3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ................................................................40

3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................41

3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ................................................................41

3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................42

3.2.1 Power Connector ......................................................................................43

3.2.2 External Backup Power Supply Connector ...............................................43

4.3.1 Change Your Password .........................................................................52

4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................54

Chapter 5

Initial Setup Example ............................................................................................. 57

5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................57

5.1.1 Configuring an IP Interface .......................................................................57

5.1.2 Configuring DHCP Server Settings ...........................................................58

5.1.3 Creating a VLAN .......................................................................................59

5.1.4 Setting Port VID ........................................................................................60

5.1.5 Enabling RIP .............................................................................................60

Chapter 6

System Status and Port Statistics ........................................................................ 63

6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................63

6.2 Port Status Summary ....................................................................................63

6.2.1 Status: Port Details ...............................................................................64

Chapter 7

Basic Setting ......................................................................................................... 69

7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................69

7.2 System Information .........................................................................................69

7.3 General Setup ................................................................................................71

7.4 Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................73

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7.5 Switch Setup Screen .......................................................................................74

7.6 IP Setup ..........................................................................................................75

7.6.1 IP Interfaces .............................................................................................76

7.7 Port Setup ........................................................................................................78

Chapter 8

VLAN ....................................................................................................................... 81

8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs ................................................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 Protocol Based VLANs ......................................................................................88

8.7 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN ...................................................................89

8.8 Create an IP-based VLAN Example ...................................................................91

8.9 Port-based VLAN Setup ................................................................................92

8.9.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN .................................................................92

Chapter 9

Static MAC Forward Setup .................................................................................... 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 ...................................................................................102

11.1.4 Multiple RSTP .....................................................................................103

11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Main Screen ............................................................103

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11.3 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ....................................................104

11.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................107

11.5 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol .......................................108

11.6 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ......................................... 110

Chapter 12

Bandwidth Control ............................................................................................... 113

12.1 Bandwidth Control Overview ........................................................................ 113

12.2 Bandwidth Control Setup ...............................................................................113

Chapter 13

Broadcast Storm Control..................................................................................... 115

13.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup .....................................................................115

Chapter 14

Mirroring ............................................................................................................... 117

12.1.1 CIR and PIR ..........................................................................................113

14.1 Port Mirroring Setup ......................................................................................117

Chapter 15

Link Aggregation.................................................................................................. 119

15.1 Link Aggregation Overview ........................................................................... 119

15.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ...........................................................................119

15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID .............................................................................120

15.3 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status .....................................................120

15.4 Link Aggregation Setup ................................................................................121

Chapter 16

Port Authentication.............................................................................................. 125

16.1 Port Authentication Overview ........................................................................125

16.1.1 RADIUS ...............................................................................................125

16.1.1.1 Vendor Specific Attribute .............................................................125

16.1.1.2 Tunnel Protocol Attribute .............................................................126

16.2 Port Authentication Configuration ..................................................................126

16.2.1 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings ................................................127

16.2.2 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ...........................................................128

Chapter 17

Port Security......................................................................................................... 131

17.1 About Port Security .......................................................................................131

17.2 Port Security Setup ........................................................................................131

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Chapter 18

Classifier ............................................................................................................... 135

18.1 About the Classifier and QoS .........................................................................135

18.2 Configuring the Classifier ..............................................................................135

18.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration .................................................138

18.4 Classifier Example .........................................................................................139

Chapter 19

Policy Rule........................................................................................................... 141

19.1 Policy Rules Overview ..................................................................................141

19.1.1 DiffServ and DSCP ...............................................................................141

19.2 Configuring Policy Rules ................................................................................141

19.3 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration .......................................................144

19.4 Policy Example ...............................................................................................145

Chapter 20

Queuing Method................................................................................................... 147

20.1 Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................147

20.1.1 Strictly Priority .......................................................................................147

20.1.2 Weighted Fair Queuing .........................................................................147

20.1.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ..........................................148

20.2 Configuring Queuing ......................................................................................148

Chapter 21

VLAN Stacking...................................................................................................... 151

21.1 VLAN Stacking Overview ..............................................................................151

21.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example .......................................................................151

21.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles .............................................................................152

21.3 VLAN Tag Format ...........................................................................................152

21.3.1 Frame Format .......................................................................................153

21.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ............................................................................154

Chapter 22

Multicast................................................................................................................ 157

22.1 Multicast Overview ........................................................................................157

22.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .........................................................................157

22.1.2 IGMP Filtering .......................................................................................157

22.1.3 IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................157

22.2 Multicast Status .............................................................................................158

22.3 Multicast Setting ............................................................................................158

22.4 IGMP Filtering Profile ....................................................................................161

22.5 MVR Overview ..............................................................................................162

22.5.1 Types of MVR Ports ..............................................................................162

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22.6 General MVR Configuration ...........................................................................163

22.7 MVR Group Configuration .............................................................................165

Chapter 23

Static Route .......................................................................................................... 169

23.1 Configuring Static Routing ............................................................................169

Chapter 24

RIP ........................................................................................................................171

24.1 RIP Overview .................................................................................................171

24.2 Configuring RIP .............................................................................................171

Chapter 25

IGMP ...................................................................................................................... 173

22.5.2 MVR Modes ..........................................................................................162

22.5.3 How MVR Works ..................................................................................163

22.7.1 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................167

25.1 IGMP Overview ..............................................................................................173

25.2 Configuring IGMP ...........................................................................................173

Chapter 26

IP Multicast ........................................................................................................... 175

26.1 IP Multicast Overview .....................................................................................175

26.2 Configuring Multicast ......................................................................................175

Chapter 27

Differentiated Services ........................................................................................ 177

27.1 DiffServ Overview .........................................................................................177

27.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ..............................................................177

27.1.2 DiffServ Network Example ...................................................................177

27.2 Activating DiffServ .........................................................................................178

27.3 DSCP-to-IEEE802.1p Priority Settings .......................................................179

27.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ..................................................................179

Chapter 28

DHCP ..................................................................................................................... 181

28.1 DHCP Overview ............................................................................................181

28.1.1 DHCP modes .......................................................................................181

28.2 DHCP Server Status ......................................................................................181

28.3 Configuring DHCP Server ...........................................................................182

28.3.1 DHCP Server Configuration Example ...................................................184

28.4 DHCP Relay ..................................................................................................184

28.4.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ............................................................185

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28.4.2 Configuring DHCP Relay ......................................................................185

28.4.3 DHCP Relay Configuration Example ....................................................186

Chapter 29

Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 189

29.1 The Maintenance Screen .............................................................................189

29.2 Load Factory Default .....................................................................................190

29.3 Save Configuration .........................................................................................190

29.4 Reboot System ...............................................................................................191

29.5 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................191

29.6 Restore a Configuration File .......................................................................192

29.7 Backup a Configuration File ........................................................................192

29.8 FTP Command Line .......................................................................................193

29.8.1 Filename Conventions .........................................................................193

29.8.1.1 Example FTP Commands ...........................................................193

29.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ...........................................................194

29.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients .........................................................................194

29.8.4 FTP Restrictions ..................................................................................194

Chapter 30

Access Control..................................................................................................... 195

30.1 Access Control Overview ...........................................................................195

30.2 Access Control Main Screen ..........................................................................195

30.3 About SNMP ................................................................................................196

30.3.1 Supported MIBs ..................................................................................197

30.3.2 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................197

30.3.3 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................198

30.3.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ................................................................198

30.4 SSH Overview ................................................................................................200

30.5 How SSH works .............................................................................................200

30.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................201

30.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH ................................................................202

30.7 Introduction to HTTPS ....................................................................................202

30.8 HTTPS Example ............................................................................................203

30.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...................................................203

30.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ...............................................203

30.8.3 The Main Screen ..................................................................................204

30.9 Service Port Access Control .......................................................................205

30.10 Remote Management ..............................................................................206

Chapter 31

Diagnostic............................................................................................................. 209

31.1 Diagnostic .....................................................................................................209

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Chapter 32

Syslog ................................................................................................................... 211

32.1 Syslog Overview ............................................................................................ 211

32.2 Syslog Setup .................................................................................................211

32.3 Syslog Server Setup .....................................................................................212

Chapter 33

Cluster Management............................................................................................ 215

33.1 Clustering Management Status Overview .....................................................215

33.2 Cluster Management Status ..........................................................................216

33.3 Clustering Management Configuration .........................................................219

Chapter 34

MAC Table ............................................................................................................. 223

34.1 MAC Table Overview .....................................................................................223

34.2 Viewing the MAC Table .................................................................................224

33.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ..................................................217

33.2.1.1 Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch .....................218

Chapter 35

IP Table..................................................................................................................225

35.1 IP Table Overview .........................................................................................225

35.2 Viewing the IP Table .......................................................................................226

Chapter 36

ARP Table.............................................................................................................. 227

36.1 ARP Table Overview .....................................................................................227

36.1.1 How ARP Works ...................................................................................227

36.2 Viewing the ARP Table ..................................................................................227

Chapter 37

Routing Table........................................................................................................ 229

37.1 Overview ........................................................................................................229

37.2 Viewing the Routing Table Status ..................................................................229

Chapter 38

Configure Clone ................................................................................................... 231

38.1 Configure Clone ............................................................................................231

Chapter 39

Introducing Commands...................................................................................... 233

39.1 Overview ........................................................................................................233

39.2 Accessing the CLI ..........................................................................................233

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39.2.1 The Console Port ..................................................................................233

39.2.1.1 Initial Screen ...............................................................................234

39.3 The Login Screen ..........................................................................................234

39.4 Command Syntax Conventions ......................................................................234

39.5 Changing the Password .................................................................................235

39.6 Privilege Levels ..............................................................................................235

39.7 Command Modes ...........................................................................................236

39.8 Getting Help ...................................................................................................237

39.8.1 List of Available Commands .................................................................238

39.9 Using Command History ................................................................................239

39.10 Saving Your Configuration ............................................................................239

39.10.1 Switch Configuration File ....................................................................239

39.10.2 Logging Out ........................................................................................240

39.11 Command Summary ....................................................................................240

39.11.1 User Mode ..........................................................................................240

39.11.2 Enable Mode .......................................................................................241

39.11.3 General Configuration Mode ...............................................................246

39.11.4 interface port-channel Commands ......................................................259

39.11.5 interface route-domain Commands .....................................................262

39.11.6 config-vlan Commands .......................................................................263

39.12 mvr Commands ............................................................................................264

Chapter 40

User and Enable Mode Commands ................................................................... 267

40.1 Overview ........................................................................................................267

40.2 show Commands ...........................................................................................267

40.2.1 show system-information .....................................................................267

40.2.2 show ip ..................................................................................................268

40.2.3 show logging ........................................................................................268

40.2.4 show interface ......................................................................................268

40.2.5 show mac address-table ......................................................................269

40.3 ping ...............................................................................................................270

40.4 traceroute .......................................................................................................270

40.5 Copy Port Attributes .......................................................................................271

40.6 Configuration File Maintenance ....................................................................272

40.6.1 Using a Different Configuration File ......................................................272

40.6.2 Resetting to the Factory Default ...........................................................273

Chapter 41

Configuration Mode Commands......................................................................... 275

41.1 Enabling IGMP Snooping ...............................................................................275

41.2 Configure IGMP Filter ....................................................................................276

41.3 Enabling STP .................................................................................................277

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41.4 no Command Examples .................................................................................279

41.5 Queuing Method Commands .........................................................................282

41.6 Static Route Commands ................................................................................282

41.7 Enabling MAC Filtering ..................................................................................283

41.8 Enabling Trunking ..........................................................................................284

41.9 Enabling Port Authentication ..........................................................................285

Chapter 42

Interface Commands............................................................................................ 289

41.4.1 Disable Commands .............................................................................279

41.4.2 Resetting Commands ...........................................................................279

41.4.3 Re-enable commands ...........................................................................279

41.4.4 Other Examples of no Commands ........................................................280

41.4.4.1 no trunk .......................................................................................280

41.4.4.2 no port-access-authenticator .......................................................281

41.4.4.3 no ssh ..........................................................................................281

41.9.1 RADIUS Server Settings .......................................................................285

41.9.2 Port Authentication Settings .................................................................286

42.1 Overview ........................................................................................................289

42.2 Interface Command Examples .......................................................................289

42.2.1 interface port-channel ..........................................................................289

42.2.2 bpdu-control .........................................................................................289

42.2.3 broadcast-limit .....................................................................................290

42.2.4 bandwidth-limit .....................................................................................290

42.2.5 mirror ...................................................................................................291

42.2.6 gvrp ......................................................................................................292

42.2.7 ingress-check .......................................................................................292

42.2.8 frame-type ............................................................................................293

42.2.9 weight ..................................................................................................293

42.2.10 egress set ..........................................................................................294

42.2.11 qos priority ..........................................................................................294

42.2.12 name ...................................................................................................295

42.2.13 speed-duplex ......................................................................................295

42.2.14 test ......................................................................................................295

42.3 Interface no Command Examples ..................................................................296

42.3.1 no bandwidth-limit .................................................................................296

Chapter 43

IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands ............................................................. 297

43.1 Configuring Tagged VLAN ..............................................................................297

43.2 Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands .............................298

43.2.1 GARP Status .........................................................................................298

43.2.2 GARP Timer ........................................................................................298

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43.2.3 GVRP Timer .........................................................................................299

43.2.4 Enable GVRP .......................................................................................299

43.2.5 Disable GVRP .......................................................................................299

43.3 Port VLAN Commands ...................................................................................299

43.3.1 Set Port VID .........................................................................................300

43.3.2 Set Acceptable Frame Type .................................................................300

43.3.3 Enable or Disable Port GVRP ...............................................................300

43.3.4 Modify Static VLAN ..............................................................................301

43.3.4.1 Modify a Static VLAN Table Example ..........................................301

43.3.4.2 Forwarding Process Example .....................................................301

43.3.5 Delete VLAN ID ....................................................................................302

43.4 Enable VLAN .................................................................................................302

43.5 Disable VLAN .................................................................................................303

43.6 Show VLAN Setting .......................................................................................303

Chapter 44

Multicast VLAN Registration Commands .......................................................... 305

44.1 Overview ........................................................................................................305

44.2 Create Multicast VLAN .................................................................................305

Chapter 45

Routing Domain Command Examples .............................................................. 307

45.0.1 interface route-domain ..........................................................................307

Chapter 46

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 309

46.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch ....................................................................309

46.2 Problems Accessing the Switch .....................................................................309

46.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ..........................310

46.2.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers ..............................................310

46.2.1.2 JavaScripts ..................................................................................313

46.2.1.3 Java Permissions ........................................................................315

46.3 Problems with the Password ..........................................................................317

Appendix A

Product Specifications ........................................................................................ 319

Appendix B

IP Addresses and Subnetting ............................................................................. 325

Index...................................................................................................................... 333

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Backbone Application ............................................................................. 31

Figure 2 Bridging Application ............................................................................... 32

Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application .............................. 33

Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ..................................................... 33

Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet ........................................................................... 35

Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets ............................................................ 36

Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ............................................................. 37

Figure 8 Front Panel ............................................................................................ 39

Figure 9 Transceiver Installation Example ............................................................ 41

Figure 10 Installed Transceiver ............................................................................ 42

Figure 11 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ............................................ 42

Figure 12 Transceiver Removal Example ............................................................. 42

Figure 13 Rear Panel - AC Model ......................................................................... 43

Figure 14 Rear Panel - DC Model ........................................................................ 43

Figure 15 Web Configurator: Login ....................................................................... 47

Figure 16 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status) .............................................. 48

Figure 17 Change Administrator Login Password ................................................. 53

Figure 18 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port .......................................... 55

Figure 19 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ........................................................ 55

Figure 20 Initial Setup Network Example: IP Interface .......................................... 57

Figure 21 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN ................................................... 59

Figure 22 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID .............................................. 60

Figure 23 Status .................................................................................................... 63

Figure 24 Status: Port Details ............................................................................... 65

Figure 25 System Info ........................................................................................... 70

Figure 26 General Setup ....................................................................................... 72

Figure 27 Switch Setup ......................................................................................... 74

Figure 28 IP Setup ................................................................................................. 76

Figure 29 Port Setup ............................................................................................. 78

Figure 30 Port VLAN Trunking .............................................................................. 83

Figure 31 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type .......................................................... 84

Figure 32 VLAN: VLAN Status .............................................................................. 84

Figure 33 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................ 85

Figure 34 VLAN: Static VLAN .............................................................................. 86

Figure 35 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ..................................................................... 87

Figure 36 Protocol Based VLAN Application Example .......................................... 89

Figure 37 Protocol Based VLAN ........................................................................... 90

Figure 38 Protocol Based VLAN Configuration Example ...................................... 91

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Figure 39 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) .............................................. 93

Figure 40 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ............................................... 94

Figure 41 Static MAC Forwarding ......................................................................... 98

Figure 42 Filtering ................................................................................................. 99

Figure 43 MRSTP Network Example .................................................................... 103

Figure 44 Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP and MRSTP .......................................... 104

Figure 45 RSTP: Configuration ............................................................................. 105

Figure 46 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .................................................. 107

Figure 47 MRSTP: Configuration .......................................................................... 108

Figure 48 MRSTP: Status ..................................................................................... 110

Figure 49 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................. 114

Figure 50 Broadcast Storm Control ....................................................................... 116

Figure 51 Mirroring ................................................................................................ 118

Figure 52 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................ 121

Figure 53 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration ................................. 122

Figure 54 RADIUS Server .................................................................................... 125

Figure 55 Port Authentication ................................................................................ 127

Figure 56 Port Authentication: RADIUS ................................................................ 127

Figure 57 Port Authentication: 802.1x ................................................................... 128

Figure 58 Port Security ......................................................................................... 132

Figure 59 Classifier ............................................................................................... 136

Figure 60 Classifier: Summary Table .................................................................... 138

Figure 61 Classifier: Example ............................................................................... 140

Figure 62 Policy ................................................................................................... 142

Figure 63 Policy: Summary Table ......................................................................... 144

Figure 64 Policy Example ..................................................................................... 146

Figure 65 Queuing Method ................................................................................... 149

Figure 66 VLAN Stacking Example ....................................................................... 152

Figure 67 VLAN Stacking ...................................................................................... 154

Figure 68 Multicast: Status .................................................................................... 158

Figure 69 Multicast: Setting ................................................................................... 159

Figure 70 Multicast: Setting: IGMP Filtering Profile .............................................. 161

Figure 71 MVR Network Example ......................................................................... 162

Figure 72 MVR Multicast Television Example ....................................................... 163

Figure 73 Multicast: Setting: MVR ......................................................................... 164

Figure 74 MVR: Group Configuration .................................................................... 166

Figure 75 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................. 167

Figure 76 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................. 167

Figure 77 MVR Group Configuration Example ..................................................... 168

Figure 78 MVR Group Configuration Example ...................................................... 168

Figure 79 Static Routing ........................................................................................ 169

Figure 80 RIP ........................................................................................................ 172

Figure 81 IGMP ..................................................................................................... 173

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Figure 82 IP Multicast ........................................................................................... 175

Figure 83 DiffServ: Differentiated Service Field ..................................................... 177

Figure 84 DiffServ Network Example .................................................................... 178

Figure 85 DiffServ ................................................................................................. 178

Figure 86 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ......................................................................... 180

Figure 87 DHCP: DHCP Server Status ................................................................. 182

Figure 88 DHCP: Server ...................................................................................... 183

Figure 89 DHCP Server Network Example ........................................................... 184

Figure 90 DHCP Server Configuration Example ................................................... 184

Figure 91 DHCP: Relay ......................................................................................... 185

Figure 92 DHCP Relay Network Example ............................................................ 186

Figure 93 DHCP Relay Configuration Example .................................................... 187

Figure 94 Maintenance ........................................................................................ 189

Figure 95 Load Factory Default: Start ................................................................... 190

Figure 96 Reboot System: Confirmation ............................................................... 191

Figure 97 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................... 191

Figure 98 Restore Configuration ........................................................................... 192

Figure 99 Backup Configuration ............................................................................ 192

Figure 100 Access Control .................................................................................... 195

Figure 101 SNMP Management Model ................................................................ 196

Figure 102 Access Control: SNMP ....................................................................... 198

Figure 103 Access Control: Logins ....................................................................... 199

Figure 104 SSH Communication Example ............................................................. 200

Figure 105 How SSH Works .................................................................................. 201

Figure 106 HTTPS Implementation ........................................................................ 202

Figure 107 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) ....................................... 203

Figure 108 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape) ......................................................... 204

Figure 109 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) ......................................................... 204

Figure 110 Example: Lock Denoting a Secure Connection .................................... 205

Figure 111 Access Control: Service Access Control ............................................. 206

Figure 112 Access Control: Remote Management ............................................... 207

Figure 113 Diagnostic ........................................................................................... 209

Figure 114 Syslog ................................................................................................. 212

Figure 115 Syslog: Server Setup .......................................................................... 213

Figure 116 Clustering Application Example .......................................................... 216

Figure 117 Cluster Management: Status ............................................................... 217

Figure 118 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen ...... 218

Figure 119 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch ............... 219

Figure 120 Clustering Management Configuration .............................................. 220

Figure 121 MAC Table Flowchart .......................................................................... 223

Figure 122 MAC Table .......................................................................................... 224

Figure 123 IP Table Flowchart .............................................................................. 225

Figure 124 IP Table ............................................................................................... 226

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Figure 125 ARP Table ........................................................................................... 228

Figure 126 Routing Table Status ........................................................................... 229

Figure 127 Configure Clone .................................................................................. 231

Figure 128 no port-access-authenticator Command Example .............................. 281

Figure 129 Pop-up Blocker .................................................................................... 310

Figure 130 Internet Options .................................................................................. 311

Figure 131 Internet Options ................................................................................... 312

Figure 132 Pop-up Blocker Settings ...................................................................... 313

Figure 133 Internet Options ................................................................................... 314

Figure 134 Security Settings - Java Scripting ........................................................ 315

Figure 135 Security Settings - Java ....................................................................... 316

Figure 136 Java (Sun) ............................................................................................ 317

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Table 1 Panel Connections ................................................................................... 39

Table 2 LEDs ......................................................................................................... 44

Table 3 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview ....................................................... 49

Table 4 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details ............................................. 50

Table 5 Navigation Panel Links ............................................................................. 50

Table 6 Status ........................................................................................................ 63

Table 7 Status: Port Details ................................................................................... 65

Table 8 System Info ............................................................................................... 70

Table 9 General Setup .......................................................................................... 72

Table 10 Switch Setup ........................................................................................... 74

Table 11 IP Setup .................................................................................................. 77

Table 12 Port Setup ............................................................................................... 78

Table 13 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology ............................................................ 82

Table 14 VLAN: VLAN Status ................................................................................ 84

Table 15 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................ 85

Table 16 VLAN: Static VLAN ................................................................................. 86

Table 17 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ....................................................................... 88

Table 18 Protocol Based VLAN Setup .................................................................. 90

Table 19 Port Based VLAN Setup ......................................................................... 95

Table 20 Static MAC Forwarding ........................................................................... 98

Table 21 FIltering ................................................................................................... 99

Table 22 STP Path Costs ...................................................................................... 101

Table 23 STP Port States ...................................................................................... 102

Table 24 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................. 104

Table 25 RSTP: Configuration ............................................................................... 106

Table 26 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .................................................... 107

Table 27 MRSTP: Configuration ............................................................................ 109

Table 28 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................. 110

Table 29 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................. 114

Table 30 Broadcast Storm Control ........................................................................ 116

Table 31 Mirroring ................................................................................................. 118

Table 32 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch .......................................................... 120

Table 33 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch ........................................................... 120

Table 34 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................... 121

Table 35 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration .................................. 122

Table 36 Supported VSA ....................................................................................... 126

Table 37 Supported Tunnel Protocol Attribute ....................................................... 126

Table 38 Port Authentication: RADIUS .................................................................. 127

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Table 39 Port Authentication: 802.1x .................................................................... 128

Table 40 Port Security ........................................................................................... 132

Table 41 Classifier ................................................................................................. 136

Table 42 Classifier: Summary Table ...................................................................... 138

Table 43 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number ..................................... 138

Table 44 Common IP Ports ................................................................................... 139

Table 45 Policy ...................................................................................................... 142

Table 46 Policy: Summary Table ........................................................................... 144

Table 47 Queuing Method ..................................................................................... 150

Table 48 VLAN Tag Format ................................................................................... 152

Table 49 Single and Double Tagged 802.11Q Frame Format ............................... 153

Table 50 802.1Q Frame ........................................................................................ 153

Table 51 VLAN Stacking ........................................................................................ 154

Table 52 Multicast Status ...................................................................................... 158

Table 53 Multicast Setting ..................................................................................... 159

Table 54 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ............................................................. 161

Table 55 MVR ........................................................................................................ 164

Table 56 MVR: Group Configuration ..................................................................... 166

Table 57 Static Routing ......................................................................................... 169

Table 58 RIP .......................................................................................................... 172

Table 59 IGMP ...................................................................................................... 173

Table 60 IP Multicast ............................................................................................. 176

Table 61 DiffServ ................................................................................................... 178

Table 62 Default DSCP-IEEE802.1p Mapping ...................................................... 179

Table 63 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ........................................................................... 180

Table 64 DHCP: DHCP Server Status ................................................................... 182

Table 65 DHCP: Server ......................................................................................... 183

Table 66 DHCP: Relay .......................................................................................... 185

Table 67 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 189

Table 68 Filename Conventions ............................................................................ 193

Table 69 Access Control Overview ....................................................................... 195

Table 70 SNMP Commands .................................................................................. 196

Table 71 SNMP Traps ........................................................................................... 197

Table 72 Access Control: SNMP ........................................................................... 198

Table 73 Access Control: Logins ........................................................................... 199

Table 74 Access Control: Service Access Control ................................................ 206

Table 75 Access Control: Remote Management ................................................... 207

Table 76 Diagnostic ............................................................................................... 209

Table 77 Syslog Severity Levels ........................................................................... 211

Table 78 Syslog ..................................................................................................... 212

Table 79 Syslog: Server Setup .............................................................................. 213

Table 80 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications ....................................... 215

Table 81 Cluster Management: Status .................................................................. 217

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Table 82 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ............................................... 219

Table 83 Clustering Management Configuration ................................................... 220

Table 84 MAC Table .............................................................................................. 224

Table 85 IP Table ................................................................................................... 226

Table 86 ARP Table ............................................................................................... 228

Table 87 Routing Table Status ............................................................................... 229

Table 88 Configure Clone ...................................................................................... 231

Table 89 Command Interpreter Mode Summary ................................................... 236

Table 90 Command Summary: User Mode .......................................................... 240

Table 91 Command Summary: Enable Mode ....................................................... 241

Table 92 Command Summary: Configuration Mode ............................................. 246

Table 93 interface port-channel Commands ......................................................... 259

Table 94 interface route-domain Commands ........................................................ 263

Table 95 Command Summary: config-vlan Commands ........................................ 263

Table 96 Command Summary: mvr Commands ................................................... 265

Table 97 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch .......................................... 309

Table 98 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch ................................................... 309

Table 99 Troubleshooting the Password ............................................................... 317

Table 100 Firmware Features ............................................................................... 319

Table 101 General Product Specifications ............................................................ 321

Table 102 Management Specifications .................................................................. 322

Table 103 Physical and Environmental Specifications .......................................... 323

Table 104 Classes of IP Addresses ...................................................................... 326

Table 105 Allowed IP Address Range By Class .................................................... 326

Table 106 “Natural” Masks ................................................................................... 327

Table 107 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ........................................................ 327

Table 108 Two Subnets Example .......................................................................... 328

Table 109 Subnet 1 ............................................................................................... 328

Table 110 Subnet 2 ............................................................................................... 329

Table 111 Subnet 1 ................................................................................................ 329

Table 112 Subnet 2 ............................................................................................... 330

Table 113 Subnet 3 ............................................................................................... 330

Table 114 Subnet 4 ............................................................................................... 330

Table 115 Eight Subnets ........................................................................................ 331

Table 116 Class C Subnet Planning ...................................................................... 331

Table 117 Class B Subnet Planning ...................................................................... 332

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