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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the ES-3124 Series Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch.
This preface introduces you to the switch and discusses the conventions of this User’s Guide.
It also provides information on other related documentation.
About This User's Guide
This manual is designed to guide you through the installation and configuration of your switch
for its various applications.
Related Documentation
• Web Configurator Online Help
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
• ZyXEL Web Site
Please go to http://www.zyxel.com for product news, firmware, updated documents, and
other support materials.
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Getting to Know Your Switch
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the switch.
1.1 Introduction
This User’s Guide covers the following switch models: ES-3124, ES-3124-4F, ES-3124-PWR
and ES-3124F. The following table lists features that are specific to the individual models. The
other features discussed in this chapter are common to all of the models covered in this User’s
Guide.
Note: See the product specifications in the appendix for detailed features and
standards support.
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Table 1 Model-specific Features
FEATURE
2 RJ-45 Gigabit ports for stackingXXX
2 Mini-GBIC ports for stackingXX
24 Fast Ethernet SFP SlotsX
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
compliant Ethernet Ports
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the switch is easy. In addition,
the switch can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the console port,
or third-party SNMP management.
1.2 Software Features
This section describes the general software features of the switch.
DHCP Client
MODEL
ES-3124ES-3124-4FES-3124PWRES-3124F
X
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual
computers to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the
switch as a DHCP client to obtain TCP/IP information (such as the IP address and subnet
mask) from a DHCP server. If you disable the DHCP service, you must manually enter the
TCP/IP information.
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VLAN
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be partitioned into
multiple logical networks. Devices on a logical network belong to one group. A device can
belong to more than one group. With VLAN, a device cannot directly talk to or hear from
devices that are not in the same group(s); the traffic must first go through a router.
Queuing
Queuing is used to help solve performance degradation when there is network congestion.
Three scheduling services are supported: Strict Priority Queuing (SPQ), Weighted Round
Robin (WRR) and Weighted Fair Schedule (WFS). This allows the switch to maintain separate
queues for packets from each individual source or flow and prevent a source from
monopolizing the bandwidth.
Port Mirroring
Port mirroring allows you to copy traffic going from one or all ports to another or all ports in
order that you can examine the traffic from the mirror port (the port you copy the traffic to)
without interference.
Static Route
Static routes tell the switch how to forward IP traffic when you configure the TCP/IP
parameters manually.
IGMP Snooping
The switch supports IGMP snooping enabling group multicast traffic to be only forwarded to
ports that are members of that group; thus allowing you to significantly reduce multicast
traffic passing through your switch.
Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR)
Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) is designed for applications (such as Media-on-Demand
(MoD)) using multicast traffic across a network. MVR allows one single multicast VLAN to
be shared among different subscriber VLANs on the network.
This improves bandwidth utilization by reducing multicast traffic in the subscriber VLANs
and simplifies multicast group management.
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) / RSTP (Rapid STP)
(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between switches,
bridges or routers. It allows a switch to interact with other (R)STP -compliant switches in your
network to ensure that only one path exists between any two stations on the network.
The switch allows you to create multiple STP configurations and assign ports to a specific tree.
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Link Aggregation
Link aggregation (trunking) is the grouping of physical ports into one logical higher-capacity
link. You may want to trunk ports if for example, it is cheaper to use multiple lower-speed
links than to under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link.
Port Authentication and Security
For security, the switch allows authentication using IEEE 802.1x with an external RADIUS
server and port security that allows only packets with dynamically learned MAC addresses
and/or configured static MAC addresses to pass through a port on the switch.
VLAN Stacking
Use VLAN stacking to add an outer VLAN tag to the inner IEEE 802.1Q tagged frames that
enter the network. By tagging the tagged frames (“double-tagged” frames), the service
provider can manage up to 4,094 VLAN groups with each group containing up to 4,094
customer VLANs. This allows a service provider to provide different service, based on
specific VLANs, for many different customers.
Differentiated Services (DiffServ)
With DiffServ, the switch marks packets so that they receive specific per-hop treatment at
DiffServ-compliant network devices along the route based on the application types and traffic
flow.
Classifier and Policy
You can create a policy to define actions to be performed on a traffic flow grouped by a
classifier according to specific criteria such as the IP address, port number or protocol type,
etc.
Cluster Management
Cluster Management allows you to manage switches through one switch, called the cluster
manager. The switches must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be
able to communicate with one another using same cluster management implementation.
Maintenance and Management Features
• Access Control
You can specify the service(s) and computer IP address(es) to control access to the switch
for management.
• Cluster Management
Cluster management (also known as iStacking) allows you to manage switches through
one switch, called the cluster manager. The switches must be directly connected and be in
the same VLAN group so as to be able to communicate with one another.
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• Configuration and Firmware Maintenance
You can backup or restore the switch configuration or upgrade the firmware on the
switch.
IP Protocols
• IP Host (No routing)
• Telnet for configuration and monitoring
• SNMP for management
•SNMP MIB II (RFC 1213)
•SNMP v1 RFC 1157
•SNMPv2, SNMPv2c or later version, compliant with RFC 2011
SNMPv2 MIB for IP, RFC 2012 SNMPv2 MIB for TCP, RFC 2013
SNMPv2 MIB for UDP
•Ethernet MIBs RFC 1643
•Bridge MIBs RFC 1493
•SMI RFC 1155
•RMON RFC 1757
•SNMPv2, SNMPv2c RFC 2674
System Monitoring
• System status (link status, rates, statistics counters)
•SNMP
• Temperatures, voltage, fan speed reports and alarms
• Port Mirroring allows you to analyze one port's traffic from another.
Security
• System management password protection
• Port-based VLAN
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
• 802.1x Authentication
• Limit dynamic port MAC address learning
• Static MAC address filtering
Bandwidth Control
• The switch supports rate limiting in 64 Kbps increments allowing you to create different
service plans.
• The switch supports IGMP snooping enabling group multicast traffic to be only
forwarded to ports that are members of that group; thus allowing you to significantly
reduce multicast traffic passing through your switch.
• Broadcast storm control
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Quality of Service
• Eight queues so you can ensure mission-critical data gets delivered on time.
• Follows the IEEE 802.1p priority setting standard based on source/destination MAC
addresses.
1.3 Hardware Features
This section describes the hardware features of the switch.
24 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Ports
Connect up to 24 computers or switches to the 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating, automatic cable
sensing (auto-MDIX) Ethernet RJ-45 ports.
24 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet SFP Slots
In the ES-3124F, you can install compatible 100 Mbps SFP transceivers in these 100Mbps
slots to connect up to 24 computers or switches.
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PoE (Power over Ethernet)
The ES-3124PWR can provide power to a device (that supports PoE) such as an access point
or a switch through a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port.
2 Dual-personality Interfaces
The switch has two dual personality interfaces for uplink. A dual personality interface includes
one Gigabit port and one slot for mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module) with one port active at
a time.
Mini-GBIC Slots
Install SFP transceivers in these slots to connect to other Ethernet switches at longer distances
than the Ethernet port.
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
These ports allow the switch to connect to another WAN switch or daisy-chain to other
switches.
Management Port
Connect a computer to this port for management purposes. You cannot access the network
through this port.
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Console Port
Use the console port for local management of the switch.
Backup Power Supply Port
Connect a backup power supply device to this port to ensure uninterrupted network connection
in the event of a power failure.
Fans
The fans cool the switch sufficiently to allow reliable operation of the switch in even poorly
ventilated rooms or basements.
1.4 Applications
This section shows a few examples of using the switch in various network environments.
1.4.1 Backbone Application
In this application, the switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can
be expected in the near future.
The switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect
computers directly to the switch’s port or connect other switches to the switch.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the
network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print
servers etc.
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Figure 1 Backbone Application
1.4.2 Bridging Example
In this example application the switch connects different company departments (RD and
Sales) to the corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server
and network bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed
department servers via the switch. You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by using a
Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the switch.
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Moreover, the switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network managers to
centralize multiple servers at a single location.
Figure 2 Bridging Application
1.4.3 High Performance Switched Example
The switch is ideal for connecting two networks that need high bandwidth. In the following
example, use trunking to connect these two networks.
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Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is not
feasible for most people due to the expense of replacing all existing Ethernet cables and
adapter cards, restructuring your network and complex maintenance. The switch can provide
the same bandwidth as ATM at much lower cost while still being able to use existing adapters
and switches. Moreover, the current LAN structure can be retained as all ports can freely
communicate with each other.
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application
1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples
This section shows a workgroup and a shared server example using 802.1Q tagged VLANs.
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be partitioned into
multiple logical networks. Stations on a logical network belong to one group. A station can
belong to more than one group. With VLAN, a station cannot directly talk to or hear from
stations that are not in the same group(s) unless such traffic first goes through a router.
For more information on VLANs, refer to Chapter 8 on page 93.
1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example
Ports in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain thus increase network
performance through reduced broadcast traffic. VLAN groups can be modified at any time by
adding, moving or changing ports without any re-cabling.
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Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application
1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example
Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server, as
shown in the following example. In this example, only ports that need access to the server
need belong to VLAN 1. Ports can belong to other VLAN groups too.
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Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example
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Hardware Installation and
This chapter shows you how to install and connect the switch.
2.1 Freestanding Installation
1 Make sure the switch is clean and dry.
2 Set the switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to support the weight of the
switch and the connected cables. Make sure there is a power outlet nearby.
3 Make sure there is enough clearance around the switch to allow air circulation and the
attachment of cables and the power cord.
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4 Remove the adhesive backing from the rubber feet.
5 Attach the rubber feet to each corner on the bottom of the switch. These rubber feet help
protect the switch from shock or vibration and ensure space between devices when
stacking.
Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet
Note: Do NOT block the ventilation holes. Leave space between devices when
stacking.
For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front
and 3.4 inches (8 cm) at the back of the switch. This is especially important for
enclosed rack installations.
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2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
This section lists the rack mounting requirements and precautions and describes the
installation steps.
2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements
• Two mounting brackets.
• Eight M3 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
• Four M5 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
Note: Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
2.2.1.1 Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it
contains.
• Make sure the position of the switch does not make the rack unstable or top-heavy. Take
all necessary precautions to anchor the rack securely before installing the unit.
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch
1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the switch, lining up the four screw holes on
the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the switch.
Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets
2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting
bracket holes into the switch.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the
switch.
4 You may now mount the switch on a rack. Proceed to the next section.
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the switch) on one side of the
rack, lining up the two screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the
rack.
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2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting
bracket holes into the rack.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.
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46Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection
This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the switch and shows you how to make
the hardware connections.
3.1 Panel Connections
The figure below shows the front panel of the switch.
The following table describes the ports on the panels.
Table 2 Panel Connections
CONNECTORDESCRIPTION
All Models
Console Port Only connect this port if you want to configure the switch using the command line
interface (CLI) via the console port.
Management
Port
Dual
Personality
Interfaces
2 100/1000
Mbps RJ-45
Gigabit
Ports
2 MiniGBIC Ports
ES-3124, ES-3124-4F and ES-3124PWR
24 10/100
Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet Ports
Connect to a computer using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable for local configuration of the
switch.
Each interface has one 1000 Base-T copper RJ-45 port and one Small Form-Factor
Pluggable (SFP) fiber port, with one port active at a time.
Connect these Gigabit Ethernet ports to high-bandwidth backbone network Ethernet
switches.
Use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optic connections to backbone
Ethernet switches.
Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
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Table 2 Panel Connections (continued)
CONNECTORDESCRIPTION
ES-3124F
24 100 Mbps
Fast Ethernet
SFP Slots
ES-3124 and ES-3124PWR
2 100/1000
Mbps RJ-45
Gigabit Ports
ES-3124-4F and ES-3124F
2 Mini-GBIC
Ports
ES-3124PWR
Power over
Ethernet (PoE)
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Connect these ports to a computer or switch.
Connect these Gigabit Ethernet ports to high-bandwidth backbone network Ethernet
switches or use them to daisy-chain other switches.
Use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optic connections to backbone
network Ethernet switches or use them to daisy-chain other switches.
The 24 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports are compliant with the IEEE 802.3af power
over Ethernet standard.
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured
to the following parameters:
• VT100 terminal emulation
• 9600 bps
• No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
• No flow control
Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the switch. Connect the
female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports
The switch has 24 10/100Mbps auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports. In 10/
100Mbps Fast Ethernet, the speed can be 10Mbps or 100Mbps and the duplex mode can be
half duplex or full duplex.
The ES-3124 and ES-3124PWR also come with two pairs of Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC
ports. The mini-GBIC ports have priority over the Gigabit ports. This means that if a miniGBIC port and the corresponding Gigabit port are connected at the same time, the Gigabit port
will be disabled. The speed of the Gigabit Ethernet ports can be 100Mbps or 1000Mbps and
the duplex mode can be half duplex (at 100 Mbps) or full duplex.
An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed and duplex
mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the connected device.
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An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight-through or
crossover Ethernet cable.
3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings
The factory default negotiation settings for the Ethernet ports on the switch are:
• Speed: Auto
• Duplex: Auto
• Flow control: Off
3.1.3 Transceiver Slots
These are slots for mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) transceivers or 100Mbps SFP
(Small Form-Factor Pluggable) transceivers. A transceiver is a single unit that houses a
transmitter and a receiver. The switch does not come with transceivers. You must use
transceivers that comply with the SFP Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA). See the
SFF committee’s INF-8074i specification Rev 1.0 for details.
There are two pairs of Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC ports. The mini-GBIC ports have priority
over the Gigabit ports. This means that if a mini-GBIC port and the corresponding Gigabit port
are connected at the same time, the Gigabit port will be disabled.
The ES-3124-4F and ES-3124F also have two mini-GBIC ports for connection to other
switches.
The ES-3124F has 24 100Mbps SFP ports to connect to a computer or a switch.
You can change transceivers while the switch is operating. You can use different transceivers
to connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic connectors.
• Type: SFP connection interface
• Connection speed: 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps)
Note: To avoid possible eye injury, do not look into an operating fiber-optic module’s
connectors.
3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation
Use the following steps to install a mini GBIC transceiver or 100Mbps SFP transceivers.
1 Insert the transceiver into the slot with the exposed section of PCB board facing down.
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Figure 13 Transceiver Installation Example
2 Press the transceiver firmly until it clicks into place.
3 The switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Check the LEDs to verify that
it is functioning properly.
Figure 14 Installed Transceiver
3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal
Use the following steps to remove a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
1 Open the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary).
Figure 15 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example
2 Pull the transceiver out of the slot.
Figure 16 Transceiver Removal Example
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3.2 Rear Panel
The following figure shows the rear panel of the switch. The rear panel contains the connector
for external backup power supply (BPS), the power receptacle, and the power switch (DC
models only).
Figure 17 Rear Panel (AC models)
Figure 18 Rear Panel (DC models)
3.2.1 Power Connector
Make sure you are using the correct power source as shown on the panel.
To connect the power to the switch, insert the female end of power cord to the power
receptacle on the rear panel. Connect the other end of the supplied power cord to the power
source. Make sure that no objects obstruct the airflow of the fans.
3.2.2 External Backup Power Supply Connector
The switch supports external backup power supply (BPS).
The backup power supply constantly monitors the status of the internal power supply. The
backup power supply automatically provides power to the switch in the event of a power
failure. Once the switch receives power from the backup power supply, it will not
automatically switch back to using the internal power supply even when the power is resumed.
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3.3 LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 3 LEDs
LEDCOLOR STATUSDESCRIPTION
BPSGreenBlinkingThe system is receiving power from the backup power supply.
PWRGreenOnThe system is turned on.
SYSGreenBlinkingThe system is rebooting and performing self-diagnostic tests.
ALMRedOnThere is a hardware failure.
Ethernet ports (ES-3124 and ES-3124-4F only)
LNK/ACTGreenBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 10 Mbps Ethernet
FDXAmberOnThe Gigabit port is negotiating in full-duplex mode.
Ethernet ports (ES-3124PWR only)
LNK/ACTGreenBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 10 Mbps Ethernet
PoEAmberOnThe switch is supplying power to the connected device that
100Mbps SFP ports (ES-3124F only)
LNKAmberOnThe port has a successful connection.
ACTAmberBlinkingThe port is receiving or transmitting data.
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OnThe backup power supply is connected and active.
OffThe backup power supply is not ready or not active.
AmberBlinkingThe system cannot get power from the backup power supply.
OffThe system is off.
OnThe system is on and functioning properly.
OffThe power is off or the system is not ready/malfunctioning.
OffThe system is functioning normally.
network.
AmberBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100 Mbps Ethernet
network.
OnThe link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
OffThe link to an Ethernet network is down.
OffThe Gigabit port is negotiating in half-duplex mode and no
collisions are occurring.
network.
OnThe link to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
AmberBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100 Mbps Ethernet
network.
OnThe link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
OffThe link to an Ethernet network is down.
supports PoE.
OffNo device is connected to this port or the switch is not supplying
power via the Ethernet cable.
OffNo Ethernet device is connected to this port.
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Table 3 LEDs (continued)
LEDCOLOR STATUSDESCRIPTION
Gigabit Port
LNK/ACTGreenBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 1000 Mbps
AmberBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100 Mbps Ethernet
FDXAmberOnThe Gigabit port is negotiating in full-duplex mode.
Mini-GBIC Ports
LNKGreenOnThe port has a successful connection.
ACTGreenBlinkingThe port is receiving or transmitting data.
MGMT
10GreenBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from an Ethernet device.
100AmberBlinkingThe system is transmitting/receiving to/from an Ethernet device.
Ethernet network.
OnThe link to a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
network.
OnThe link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
OffThe link to an Ethernet network is down.
OffThe Gigabit port is negotiating in half-duplex mode and no
collisions are occurring.
OffNo Ethernet device is connected to this port.
OnThe port is connected at 10 Mbps.
OffThe port is not connected at 10 Mbps or to an Ethernet device.
OnThe port is connected at 100 Mbps.
OffThe port is not connected at 100 Mbps or to an Ethernet device.
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This section introduces the configuration and functions of the web configurator. This guide
uses the ES-3124PWR screens as an example. The screens may vary slightly for different ES3124 models. Not all fields are available on all models.
4.1 Introduction
The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy switch setup
and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape
Navigator 7.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:
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• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by
default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
4.2 System Login
1 Start your web browser.
2 Type “http://” and the IP address of the switch (for example, the default for the
management port is 192.168.0.1 and for the switch port is 192.168.1.1) in the Location or
Address field. Press
3 The login screen appears. The default username is admin and associated default
password is 1234. The date and time display as shown if you have not configured a time
server nor manually entered a time and date in the General Setup screen.
[ENTER].
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Figure 19 Web Configurator: Login
4 Click OK to view the first web configurator screen.
4.3 The Status Screen
The Status screen is the first screen that displays when you access the web configurator.
The following figure shows the navigating components of a web configurator screen.
Figure 20 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status)
A
B
C
D
E
A - Click the menu items to open submenu links, and then click on a submenu link to open the
screen in the main window.
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B, C, D, E - These are quick links which allow you to perform certain tasks no matter which
screen you are currently working in.
B - Click this link to save your configuration into the switch’s nonvolatile memory.
Nonvolatile memory is the configuration of your switch that stays the same even if the
switch’s power is turned off.
C - Click this link to go to the status page of the switch.
D - Click this link to logout of the web configurator.
E - Click this link to display web help pages. The help pages provide descriptions for all of the
configuration screens.
4.4 Menu Overview
In the navigation panel, click a main link to reveal a list of submenu links.
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BASIC SETTING
ADVANCED
APPLICATION
ROUTING PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT
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The following table lists the various web configurator screens within the sub-links.
Table 5 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details
BASIC SETTING
System Info
General Setup
Switch Setup
IP Setup
Port Setup
ADVANCED
APPLICATION
VLAN
VLAN Status
VLAN Port Setting
Protocol Based
VLAN
Static VLAN
Static MAC Forwarding
Filtering
Spanning Tree Protocol
The following table describes the links in the navigation panel.
Table 6 Navigation Panel Links
LINKDESCRIPTION
Basic Settings
System InfoThis link takes you to a screen that displays general system and hardware
monitoring information.
General SetupThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure general identification
Switch SetupThis link takes you to a screen where you can set up global switch parameters such
IP SetupThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure the management IP
Port SetupThis link takes you to screens where you can configure settings for individual switch
Advanced
Application
VLANThis link takes you to screens where you can configure port-based or 802.1Q VLAN
Static MAC
Forwarding
FilteringThis link takes you to a screen to set up filtering rules.
Spanning Tree
Protocol
Bandwidth
Control
Broadcast Storm
Control
MirroringThis link takes you to screens where you can copy traffic from one port or ports to
Link Aggregation This link takes you to a screen where you can logically aggregate physical links to
Port
Authentication
Port SecurityThis link takes you to a screen where you can activate maximum port security
ClassifierThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure classifiers.
Policy RuleThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure policy rules.
Queuing Method This link takes you to a screen where you can configure strictly priority or weighted
VLAN StackingThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure VLAN stacking.
MulticastThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure various multicast features
DHCP RelayThis link takes you to a screen where you can configure DHCP relay information
information about the switch.
as VLAN type, MAC address learning, GARP and priority queues.
address, subnet mask (necessary for switch management) and DNS (domain name
server).
ports.
(depending on what you configured in the Switch Setup menu).
This link takes you to screens where you can configure static MAC addresses for a
port. These static MAC addresses do not age out.
This link takes you to screens where you can configure the STP/RSTP to prevent
network loops.
This link takes you to screens where you can cap the maximum incoming bandwidth
allowed on specified port(s).
This link takes you to a screen to set up broadcast filters.
another port in order that you can examine the traffic from the first port without
interference
form one logical, higher-bandwidth link.
This link takes you to a screen where you can configure RADIUS (Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service), a protocol for user authentication that allows
you to use an external server to validate an unlimited number of users.
through the use of configured static MAC addresses.
fair scheduling with associated queue weights for each port.
and create multicast VLANs.
and specify the DHCP server(s).
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Table 6 Navigation Panel Links (continued)
LINKDESCRIPTION
Routing Protocol
Static RoutingThis link takes you to screens where you can configure static routes. A static route
DiffServThis link takes you to screens where you can configure DiffServ and DSCP settings.
Management
MaintenanceThis link takes you to screens where you can perform firmware and configuration
Access ControlThis link takes you to screens where you can change the system login password
DiagnosticThis link takes you to screens where you can view system logs and test port(s).
SyslogThis link takes you to screens where you can setup system logs and a system log
Cluster
Management
MAC TableThis link takes you to a screen where you can view the MAC addresses (and types)
ARP TableThis link takes you to a screen where you can view the MAC addresses – IP
Configure CloneThis link takes you to a screen where you can clone port attributes of a port and
defines how the switch should forward traffic by configuring the TCP/IP parameters
manually.
file maintenance as well as reboot the system.
and configure SNMP and remote management.
server.
This link takes you to a screen where you can configure clustering management
and view its status.
of devices attached to what ports and VLAN IDs.
address resolution table.
transfer them to other port(s).
4.4.1 Change Your Password
After you log in for the first time, it is recommended you change the default administrator
password. Click Management, Access Control and then Logins to display the next screen.
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4.5 Saving Your Configuration
When you are done modifying the settings in a screen, click Apply to save your changes back
to the run-time memory. Settings in the run-time memory are lost when the switch’s power is
turned off.
Click the Save link in the upper right hand corner of the web configurator to save your
configuration to nonvolatile memory. Nonvolatile memory refers to the switch’s storage that
remains even if the switch’s power is turned off.
Note: Use the Save link when you are done with a configuration session.
4.6 Switch Lockout
You could block yourself (and all others) from accessing the switch through the web
configurator if you do one of the following:
1 Deleting the management VLAN (default is VLAN 1).
2 Deleting all port-based VLANs with the CPU port as a member. The “CPU port” is the
management port of the switch.
3 Filtering all traffic to the CPU port.
4 Disabling all ports.
5 Misconfiguring the text configuration file.
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6 Forgetting the password and/or IP address.
7 Preventing all services from accessing the switch.
8 Changing a service port number but forgetting it.
Note: Be careful not to lock yourself and others out of the switch.
Try using the out-of-band management port before resetting the switch. The
default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
4.7 Resetting the Switch
If you lock yourself (and others) out of the switch, you can try using out-of-band management.
If you still cannot correct the situation or forgot the password, you will need to reload the
factory-default configuration file.
4.7.1 Reload the Configuration File
Uploading the factory-default configuration file replaces the current configuration file with the
factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all previous configurations
and the speed of the console port will be reset to the default of 9600bps with 8 data bit, no
parity, one stop bit and flow control set to none. The password will also be reset to “1234” and
the IP address to 192.168.1.1.
To upload the configuration file, do the following:
1 Connect to the console port using a computer with terminal emulation software. See
Section 3.1.1 on page 49 for details.
2 Disconnect and reconnect the switch’s power to begin a session. When you reconnect the
switch’s power, you will see the initial screen.
3 When you see the message “
seconds ...
4 Type
5 Wait for the “
6 This is an example Xmodem configuration upload using HyperTerminal. Click Transfer,
atlc after the “Enter Debug Mode” message.
upload on your terminal.
then Send File to display the following screen.
” press any key to enter debug mode.
Starting XMODEM upload” message before activating XMODEM
Press any key to enter Debug Mode within 3
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Figure 22 Example Xmodem Upload
Type the configuration file's
location, or click Browse to
search for it.
Choose the 1K Xmodem
protocol.
Then click Send.
7 After a configuration file upload, type atgo to restart the switch.
Figure 23 Reload the Configuration file: Via Console Port
Bootbase Version: V0.6 | 03/06/2006 09:21:13
RAM:Size = 32 Mbytes
DRAM POST: Testing: 32768K OK
DRAM Test SUCCESS !
FLASH: Intel 32M
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ZyNOS Version: 3.70(AID.0)b0 | 4/28/2006 17:27:36
Press any key to enter debug mode within 3 seconds.
.................................
Enter Debug Mode
switch> atlc
Starting XMODEM upload (CRC mode)....
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Total 262144 bytes received.
Erasing..
5 After the resetting, type atgo to restart the switch.
4.8 Logging Out of the Web Configurator
Click Logout in a screen to exit the web configurator. You have to log in with your password
again after you log out. This is recommended after you finish a management session both for
security reasons and so as you don’t lock out other switch administrators.
Figure 25 Web Configurator: Logout Screen
4.9 Help
The web configurator’s online help has descriptions of individual screens and some
supplementary information.
Click the Help link from a web configurator screen to view an online help description of that
screen.
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This chapter shows how to set up the switch for an example network.
5.1 Overview
The following lists the configuration steps for the initial setup:
• Create a VLAN
• Set port VLAN ID
• Configure the switch IP management address
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5.1.1 Creating a VLAN
VLANs confine broadcast frames to the VLAN group in which the port(s) belongs. You can
do this with port-based VLAN or tagged static VLAN with fixed port members.
In this example, you want to configure port 1 as a member of VLAN 2.
Figure 26 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN
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1 Click Advanced Application and VLAN in the navigation panel and click the Static
VLAN link.
2 In the Static VLAN screen, select
ACTIVE, enter a descriptive name in the Name field and enter 2 in the
VLAN Group ID field for the
VLAN2 network.
Note: The VLAN Group ID field in
this screen and the VID field in
the IP Setup screen refer to
the same VLAN ID.
3 Since the VLAN2 network is connected to port 1 on the switch, select Fixed to configure
port 1 to be a permanent member of the VLAN only.
4 To ensure that VLAN-unaware devices (such as computers and hubs) can receive frames
properly, clear the TX Tagging check box to set the switch to remove VLAN tags before
sending.
5 Click Add to save the settings to the run-time memory. Settings in the run-time memory
are lost when the switch’s power is turned off.
5.1.2 Setting Port VID
Use PVID to add a tag to incoming untagged frames received on that port so that the frames
are forwarded to the VLAN group that the tag defines.
In the example network, configure 2 as the port VID on port 1 so that any untagged frames
received on that port get sent to VLAN 2.
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Figure 27 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID
1 Click Advanced Applications
and VLAN in the navigation
panel. Then click the VLAN Port Setting link.
2 Enter 2 in the PVID field for port
1 and click Apply to save your
changes back to the run-time
memory. Settings in the run-time
memory are lost when the
switch’s power is turned off.
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5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address
The default management IP address of the switch is 192.168.1.1. You can configure another IP
address in a different subnet for management purposes. The following figure shows an
example.
Figure 28 Initial Setup Example: Management IP Address
1 Connect your computer to any Ethernet port on the switch. Make sure your computer is
in the same subnet as the switch.
2 Open your web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 (the default IP address) in the address bar
to access the web configurator. See Section 4.2 on page 55 for more information.
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3 Click Basic Setting and IP
Setup in the navigation panel.
4 Configure the related fields in the
IP Setup screen.
For the VLAN2 network, enter
192.168.2.1 as the IP address and
255.255.255.0 as the subnet
mask.
5 In the VID field, enter the ID of
the VLAN group to which you
want this management IP address
to belong. This is the same as the
VLAN ID you configure in the
Static VLAN screen.
6 Select the Manageable check
box to allow the switch to be
managed from the ports
belonging to VLAN2 using this
specified IP address.
Click Add to save your changes back
to the run-time memory. Settings in
the run-time memory are lost when the switch’s power is turned off.
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System Status and Port
This chapter describes the system status (web configurator home page) and port details
screens.
6.1 Port Status Summary
The home screen of the web configurator displays a port statistical summary table with links to
each port showing statistical details.
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Statistics
To view the port statistics, click Status in all web configurator screens to display the Status
screen as shown next.
Note: The ES-3124PWR screen is different from the other models covered in this UG.
The screen from the ES-3124-4F model is shown for comparison.
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Figure 29 Status (ES-3124PWR)
Figure 30 Status (ES-3124-4F)
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 7 Status
LABELDESCRIPTION
PortThis identifies the Ethernet port. Click a port number to display the Port Details
screen (refer to Figure 31 on page 72).
NameThis is the name you assigned to this port in the Basic Setting, Port Setup screen.
LinkThis field displays the speed (either 10M for 10Mbps, 100M for 100Mbps or 1000M
StateIf STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is enabled, this field displays the STP state of the
PD
(PWR models
only)
LACPThis field displays whether LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) has been
TxPktsThis field shows the number of transmitted frames on this port.
RxPktsThis field shows the number of received frames on this port.
ErrorsThis field shows the number of received errors on this port.
Tx KB/sThis field shows the number of kilobytes per second transmitted on this port.
Rx KB/sThis field shows the number of kilobytes per second received on this port.
Up TimeThis field shows the total amount of time in hours, minutes and seconds the port has
Clear CounterEnter a port number and then click Clear Counter to erase the recorded statistical
for 1000Mbps) and the duplex (F for full duplex or H for half). It also shows the cable
type (Copper or Fiber) for the mini-GBIC ports.
port (see Section 11.1.3 on page 116 for more information).
If STP is disabled, this field displays FORWARDING if the link is up, otherwise, it
displays STOP.
If PoE (Power over Ethernet) is enabled on a port and a powered device (PD) is
connected, this field displays On.
If the PD is disconnected, or PoE is disabled on a port, this field displays Off.
enabled on the port.
been up.
information for that port, or select Any to clear statistics for all ports.
6.1.1 Status: Port Details
Click a number in the Port column in the Status screen to display individual port statistics.
Use this screen to check status and detailed performance data about an individual port on the
switch.
Note: The ES-3124PWR screen is different from the other models covered in this
UG.The screen from ES-3124-4F model is shown for comparison.
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Figure 31 Status: Port Details (ES-3124PWR)
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 Status: Port Details
LABELDESCRIPTION
Port Info
NameThis field shows the name of the port.
LinkThis field shows whether the Ethernet connection is down, and the speed/duplex
mode. It also shows the cable type (Copper or Fiber) for the combo ports.
StatusIf STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is enabled, this field displays the STP state of the port
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(see Section 11.1.3 on page 116 for more information).
If STP is disabled, this field displays FORWARDING if the link is up, otherwise, it
displays STOP.
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LABELDESCRIPTION
PD
PowerConsumption
(mW)
(PWR models only)
PD MaxCurrent
(mA)
(PWR models only)
PD MaxPower (mW)
(PWR models only)
LACPThis field shows if LACP is enabled on this port or not.
TxPktsThis field shows the number of transmitted frames on this port
RxPktsThis field shows the number of received frames on this port
ErrorsThis field shows the number of received errors on this port.
Tx KB/sThis field shows the number kilobytes per second transmitted on this port.
Rx KB/sThis field shows the number of kilobytes per second received on this port.
Up Time This field shows the total amount of time the connection has been up.
Tx Packet
The following fields display detailed information about packets transmitted.
TX PacketThis field shows the number of good packets (unicast, multicast and broadcast)
MulticastThis field shows the number of good multicast packets transmitted.
BroadcastThis field shows the number of good broadcast packets transmitted.
PauseThis field shows the number of 802.3x Pause packets transmitted.
TaggedThis field shows the number of packets with VLAN tags transmitted.
Rx Packet
The following fields display detailed information about packets received.
RX PacketThis field shows the number of good packets (unicast, multicast and broadcast)
MulticastThis field shows the number of good multicast packets received.
BroadcastThis field shows the number of good broadcast packets received.
PauseThis field shows the number of 802.3x Pause packets received.
ControlThis field shows the number of control received (including those with CRC error) but it
TX Collision
The following fields display information on collisions while transmitting.
SingleThis is a count of successfully transmitted frames for which transmission is inhibited by
MultipleThis is a count of successfully transmitted frames for which transmission was inhibited
This field shows the power consumption of the powered device connected to the port.
This field is not available for the Gigabit and mini-GBIC ports.
This field shows the maximum current a powered device can get from the switch. If the
powered device’s power consumption exceeds the maximum power offered by the
switch, the switch stops sending power.
The switch can provide up to 351.36mA current to one PD connected to each 10/
100Mbps Ethernet port and up to a total of 123.2W power to all PDs connected to the
switch.
This field is not available for the Gigabit and mini-GBIC ports.
This field shows the maximum power the switch can provide through this port.
This field is not available for the Gigabit and mini-GBIC ports.
transmitted.
received.
does not include the 802.3x Pause frames.
exactly one collision.
by more than one collision.
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Table 8 Status: Port Details (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
ExcessiveThis is a count of frames for which transmission failed due to excessive collisions.
Excessive collision is defined as the number of maximum collisions before the
retransmission count is reset.
LateThis is the number of times a late collision is detected, that is, after 512 bits of the
frame have already been transmitted.
Error Packet
RX CRC This field shows the number of packets received with CRC (Cyclic Redundant Check)
error(s).
LengthThis field shows the number of frames received with a length that was out of range.
RuntThis field shows the number of packets received that were too short (shorter than 64
octets), including the ones with CRC errors.
Distribution
64This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were 64
octets in length.
65-127This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were
128-255This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were
256-511This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were
512-1023This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were
1024-1518This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were
GiantThis field shows the number of packets dropped because they were bigger than the
between 65 and 127 octets in length.
between 128 and 255 octets in length.
between 256 and 511 octets in length.
between 512 and 1023 octets in length.
between 1024 and 1518 octets in length.
maximum frame size.
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This chapter describes how to configure the System Info, General Setup, Switch Setup, IP
Setup and Port Setup screens.
7.1 Overview
The System Info screen displays general switch information (such as firmware version
number) and hardware polling information (such as fan speeds). The General Setup screen
allows you to configure general switch identification information. The General Setup screen
also allows you to set the system time manually or get the current time and date from an
external server when you turn on your switch. The real time is then displayed in the switch
logs. The Switch Setup screen allows you to set up and configure global switch features. The
IP Setup screen allows you to configure a switch IP address, subnet mask(s) and DNS
(domain name server) for management purposes.
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7.2 System Information
In the navigation panel, click Basic Setting and System Info to display the screen as shown.
You can check the firmware version number and monitor the switch temperature, fan speeds
and voltage in this screen.
Note: The ES-3124PWR screen is different from the other models covered in this UG.
The screen from the ES-3124-4F model is shown for comparison.
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Figure 33 System Info (ES-3124PWR)
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 System Info
LABELDESCRIPTION
System NameThis field displays the descriptive name of the switch for identification purposes.
ZyNOS F/W
Version
Ethernet
Address
PoE Status (this section is available on the PWR models only)
Total Power
(W)
Consuming
Power (W)
Remaining
Power (W)
Hardware Monitor
Temperature
Unit
Temperature MAC, CPU and PHY refer to the location of the temperature sensors on the switch’s
CurrentThis field displays the current temperature measured at this sensor.
This field displays the version number of the switch 's current firmware including the
date created.
This field refers to the Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address of the switch.
This is the total power in Watts the switch can provide over the Ethernet.
This is the power consumed by PoE compatible devices connected to the switch.
This is the remaining power in Watts the switch can provide over the Ethernet.
The switch has temperature sensors that are capable of detecting and reporting if the
temperature rises above the threshold. You may choose the temperature unit
(Centigrade or Fahrenheit) in this field.
printed circuit board. ENV refers to the environmental or ambient temperature within
the device (PWR models only).
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LABELDESCRIPTION
MAXThis field displays the maximum temperature measured at this sensor.
MINThis field displays the minimum temperature measured at this sensor.
ThresholdThis field displays the upper temperature limit at this sensor.
StatusThis field displays Normal for temperatures below the threshold and Error for those
Fan speed
(RPM)
CurrentThis field displays this fan's current speed in Revolutions Per Minute (RPM).
MAXThis field displays this fan's maximum speed measured in Revolutions Per Minute
MINThis field displays this fan's minimum speed measured in Revolutions Per Minute
ThresholdThis field displays the minimum speed at which a normal fan should work.
StatusNormal indicates that this fan is functioning above the minimum speed. Error
Voltage (V) The power supply for each voltage has a sensor that is capable of detecting and
CurrentThis is the current voltage reading.
MAXThis field displays the maximum voltage measured at this point.
MINThis field displays the minimum voltage measured at this point.
ThresholdThis field displays the minimum voltage at which the switch should work.
StatusNormal indicates that the voltage is within an acceptable operating range at this
above.
A properly functioning fan is an essential component (along with a sufficiently
ventilated, cool operating environment) in order for the device to stay within the
temperature threshold. Each fan has a sensor that is capable of detecting and
reporting if the fan speed falls below the threshold shown.
(RPM).
(RPM). "<41" is displayed for speeds too small to measure (under 2000 RPM).
indicates that this fan is functioning below the minimum speed.
reporting if the voltage falls out of the tolerance range.
point; otherwise Error is displayed.
7.3 General Setup
Use this screen to configure general settings such as the system name and time. Click Basic
Setting and General Setup in the navigation panel to display the screen as shown.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 10 General Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
System NameChoose a descriptive name for identification purposes. This name consists of up to
64 printable characters; spaces are allowed.
LocationEnter the geographic location of your switch. You can use up to 32 printable ASCII
Contact Person's
Name
Login
Precedence
characters; spaces are not allowed.
Enter the name of the person in charge of this switch. You can use up to 32
printable ASCII characters; spaces are not allowed.
Use this drop-down list box to select which database the switch should use (first) to
authenticate an administrator (user for switch management).
Configure the local user accounts in the Access Control Logins screen. The
RADIUS is an external server. Before you specify the priority, make sure you have
set up the corresponding database correctly first.
Select Local Only to have the switch just check the administrator accounts
configured in the Access Control Logins screen.
Select Local then RADIUS to have the switch check the administrator accounts
configured in the Access Control Logins screen. If the user name is not found, the
switch then checks the user database on the specified RADIUS server. You need to
configure Port Authentication Radius first.
Select RADIUS Only to have the switch just check the user database on the
specified RADIUS server for a login username, password and the access privilege.
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Table 10 General Setup (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
Use Time Server
when Bootup
Time Server IP
Address
Current Time This field displays the time you open this menu (or refresh the menu).
New Time
(hh:min:ss)
Current DateThis field displays the date you open this menu.
New Date (yyyymm-dd)
Time Zone Select the time difference between UTC (Universal Time Coordinated, formerly
ApplyClick Apply to save your changes to the switch’s run-time memory. The switch
Cancel Click Cancel to reset the fields.
Enter the time service protocol that your timeserver uses. Not all time servers
support all protocols, so you may have to use trial and error to find a protocol that
works. The main differences between them are the time format.
When you select the Daytime (RFC 867) format, the switch displays the day,
month, year and time with no time zone adjustment. When you use this format it is
recommended that you use a Daytime timeserver within your geographical time
zone.
Time (RFC-868) format displays a 4-byte integer giving the total number of seconds
since 1970/1/1 at 0:0:0.
NTP (RFC-1305) is similar to Time (RFC-868).
None is the default value. Enter the time manually. Each time you turn on the
switch, the time and date will be reset to 1970-1-1 0:0.
Enter the IP address of your timeserver. The switch searches for the timeserver for
up to 60 seconds. If you select a timeserver that is unreachable, then this screen
will appear locked for 60 seconds. Please wait.
Enter the new time in hour, minute and second format. The new time then appears
in the Current Time field after you click Apply.
Enter the new date in year, month and day format. The new date then appears in
the Current Date field after you click Apply.
known as GMT, Greenwich Mean Time) and your time zone from the drop-down list
box.
loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are
done configuring.
7.4 Introduction to VLANs
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be partitioned into
multiple logical networks. Devices on a logical network belong to one group. A device can
belong to more than one group. With VLAN, a device cannot directly talk to or hear from
devices that are not in the same group(s); the traffic must first go through a router.
In MTU (Multi-Tenant Unit) applications, VLAN is vital in providing isolation and security
among the subscribers. When properly configured, VLAN prevents one subscriber from
accessing the network resources of another on the same LAN, thus a user will not see the
printers and hard disks of another user in the same building.
VLAN also increases network performance by limiting broadcasts to a smaller and more
manageable logical broadcast domain. In traditional switched environments, all broadcast
packets go to each and every individual port. With VLAN, all broadcasts are confined to a
specific broadcast domain.
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Note: VLAN is unidirectional; it only governs outgoing traffic.
See Chapter 8 on page 93 for information on port-based and 802.1Q tagged VLANs.
7.5 Switch Setup Screen
Click Basic Setting and then Switch Setup in the navigation panel to display the screen as
shown. The VLAN setup screens change depending on whether you choose 802.1Q or Port Based in the VLAN Type field in this screen. Refer to the chapter on VLAN.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 11 Switch Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
VLAN Type Choose 802.1Q or Port Based. The VLAN Setup screen changes depending on
whether you choose 802.1Q VLAN type or Port Based VLAN type in this screen.
See Chapter 8 on page 93 for more information.
Bridge Control
Protocol
Transparency
MAC Address
Learning
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Select Active to allow the switch to handle bridging control protocols (STP for
example). You also need to define how to treat a BPDU in the Port Setup screen.
MAC address learning reduces outgoing traffic broadcasts. For MAC address
learning to occur on a port, the port must be active.
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LABELDESCRIPTION
Aging Time Enter a time from 10 to 3000 seconds. This is how long all dynamically learned MAC
GARP Timer: Switches join VLANs by making a declaration. A declaration is made by issuing a Join
message using GARP. Declarations are withdrawn by issuing a Leave message. A Leave All message
terminates all registrations. GARP timers set declaration timeout values. See the chapter on VLAN
setup for more background information.
Join Timer Join Timer sets the duration of the Join Period timer for GVRP in milliseconds. Each
Leave TimerLeave Time sets the duration of the Leave Period timer for GVRP in milliseconds.
Leave All TimerLeave All Timer sets the duration of the Leave All Period timer for GVRP in
Priority Queue Assignment
IEEE 802.1p defines up to eight separate traffic types by inserting a tag into a MAC-layer frame that
contains bits to define class of service. Frames without an explicit priority tag are given the default
priority of the ingress port. Use the next two fields to configure the priority level-to-physical queue
mapping.
The switch has eight physical queues that you can map to the 8 priority levels. On the switch, traffic
assigned to higher index queues gets through faster while traffic in lower index queues is dropped if the
network is congested.
Priority Level (The following descriptions are based on the traffic types defined in the IEEE 802.1d
standard (which incorporates the 802.1p).
Level 7Typically used for network control traffic such as router configuration messages.
Level 6Typically used for voice traffic that is especially sensitive to jitter (jitter is the
Level 5Typically used for video that consumes high bandwidth and is sensitive to jitter.
Level 4Typically used for controlled load, latency-sensitive traffic such as SNA (Systems
Level 3Typically used for “excellent effort” or better than best effort and would include
Level 2This is for “spare bandwidth”.
Level 1This is typically used for non-critical “background” traffic such as bulk transfers that
Level 0Typically used for best-effort traffic.
ApplyClick Apply to save your changes to the switch’s run-time memory. The switch loses
CancelClick Cancel to reset the fields.
addresses remain in the MAC address table before they age out (and must be
relearned).
port has a Join Period timer. The allowed Join Time range is between 100 and
65535 milliseconds; the default is 200 milliseconds. See the chapter on VLAN setup
for more background information.
Each port has a single Leave Period timer. Leave Time must be two times larger
than Join Timer; the default is 600 milliseconds.
milliseconds. Each port has a single Leave All Period timer. Leave All Timer must be
larger than Leave Timer.
variations in delay).
Network Architecture) transactions.
important business traffic that can tolerate some delay.
are allowed but that should not affect other applications and users.
these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are
done configuring.
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7.6 IP Setup
Use the IP Setup screen to configure the default gateway device, the default domain name
server and add switch IP address.
7.6.1 Management IP Addresses
The switch needs an IP address for it to be managed over the network. The factory default IP
address is 192.168.1.1. The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP
address. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
You can configure up to 64 IP addresses which are used to access and manage the switch from
the ports belonging to the pre-defined VLAN(s).
Note: You must configure a VLAN first.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12 IP Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
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Domain
Name Server
Default
Management
In-band
Management
IP Address
DHCP Client Select this option if you have a DHCP server that can assign the switch an IP address,
Stat ic IP
Address
IP AddressEnter the IP address of your switch in dotted decimal notation for example 192.168.1.1.
IP Subnet
Mask
Default
Gateway
VIDEnter the VLAN identification number associated with the switch IP address. VID is the
Out-of-band Management IP Address
IP AddressEnter the IP address of your switch in dotted decimal notation for example 192.168.0.1.
IP Subnet
Mask
Default
Gateway
ApplyClick Apply to save your changes to the switch’s run-time memory. The switch loses
CancelClick Cancel to reset the fields.
In-band IP
Addresses
IP AddressEnter the IP address for managing the switch by the members of the VLAN specified in
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP
address and vice versa. Enter a domain name server IP address in order to be able to
use a domain name instead of an IP address.
Specify which traffic flow (In-Band or Out-of-band) the switch is to send packets
originating from itself (such as SNMP traps) or packets with unknown source.
Select Out-of-band to have the switch send the packets to the out-of-band
management port. This means that device(s) connected to the other port(s) do not
receive these packets.
Select In-Band to have the switch send the packets to all ports except the out-of-band
management port to which connected device(s) do not receive these packets.
subnet mask, a default gateway IP address and a domain name server IP address
automatically.
Select this option if you don’t have a DHCP server or if you wish to assign static IP
address information to the switch. You need to fill in the following fields when you select
this option.
Enter the IP subnet mask of your switch in dotted decimal notation for example
255.255.255.0.
Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation, for
example 192.168.1.254.
VLAN ID of the CPU and is used for management only. The default is "1". All ports, by
default, are fixed members of this "management VLAN" in order to manage the device
from any port. If a port is not a member of this VLAN, then users on that port cannot
access the device. To access the switch make sure the port that you are connected to is
a member of Management VLAN.
If you change this IP address, make sure the computer connected to this management
port is in the same subnet before accessing the switch.
Enter the IP subnet mask of your switch in dotted decimal notation for example
255.255.255.0.
Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation, for
example 192.168.0.254.
these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done
configuring.
You can create up to 64 IP addresses which are used to access and manage the switch
from the ports belonging to the pre-defined VLAN(s). You must configure a VLAN first.
the VID field below.
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Table 12 IP Setup (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
IP Subnet
Mask
VIDType the VLAN group identification number.
Default
Gateway
ManageableSelect this option to allow the switch to be managed using this specified IP address.
AddClick Add to save the new rule to the switch’s run-time memory. It then displays in the
CancelClick Cancel to reset the fields.
IndexThis field displays the index number of an entry. Click an index number to edit the rule.
IP AddressThis field displays the IP address.
Subnet Mask This field displays the subnet mask.
VIDThis field displays the VLAN identification number of the network.
Default
Gateway
Manageable This field displays whether the switch can be managed using the specified IP address.
DeleteClick Delete to remove the selected entry from the summary table.
Cancel Click Cancel to clear the Delete check boxes.
Enter the IP subnet mask in dotted decimal notation.
Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation.
summary table at the bottom of the screen.
This field displays the IP address of the default outgoing gateway.
7.7 Port Setup
Use this screen to configure switch port settings. Click Basic Setting and then Port Setup in
the navigation panel to enter the port configuration screen.
Full-duplex mode operation only applies to point-to-point access (for example, when attaching
the switch to a workstation, server, or another switch). When connecting to hubs, use a
standard cascaded connection set at half-duplex operation.
Auto-negotiation regulates the speed and duplex of each port, based on the capability of both
devices. When auto-negotiation is turned on, an Ethernet port on the ZyXEL switch negotiates
with the peer automatically to determine the connection speed and duplex mode. If the peer
Ethernet port does not support auto-negotiation or turns off this feature, the ZyXEL switch
determines the connection speed by detecting the signal on the cable and using half duplex
mode. When the ZyXEL switch’s auto-negotiation is turned off, an Ethernet port uses the
preconfigured speed and duplex mode when making a connection, thus requiring you to make
sure that the settings of the peer Ethernet port are the same in order to connect.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 13 Port Setup
LABELDESCRIPTION
*Settings in this row apply to all ports.
Use this row only if you want to make some settings the same for all ports. Use this
row first to set the common settings and then make adjustments on a port-by-port
basis.
Note: Changes in this row are copied to all the ports as soon as you
make them.
PortThis is the port index number.
ActiveSelect this check box to enable a port. The factory default for all ports is enabled. A
port must be enabled for data transmission to occur.
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Table 13 Port Setup (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
NameEnter a descriptive name that identifies this port.
TypeThis field displays 10/100M for an Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connection, 100M for an
Speed/DuplexSelect the speed and the duplex mode of the Ethernet connection on this port.
Flow ControlA concentration of traffic on a port decreases port bandwidth and overflows buffer
802.1p Priority This priority value is added to incoming frames without a (802.1p) priority queue tag.
BPDU ControlConfigure the way to treat BPDUs received on this port. You must activate bridging
PD
(PWR models
only)
ApplyClick Apply to save your changes to the switch’s run-time memory. The switch loses
CancelClick Cancel to reset the fields.
Fast Ethernet connection and 10/100/1000M for Gigabit connections.
Choices are Auto, 10M/Half Duplex, 10M/Full Duplex, 100M/Half Duplex, 100M/
Full Duplex and 1000M/Full Duplex (for Gigabit ports only).
Note: The connection type of an Fast Ethernet SFP port is fixed at
100M/Full Duplex.
Selecting Auto (auto-negotiation) allows one port to negotiate with a peer port
automatically to obtain the connection speed and duplex mode that both ends support.
When auto-negotiation is turned on, a port on the switch negotiates with the peer
automatically to determine the connection speed and duplex mode. If the peer port
does not support auto-negotiation or turns off this feature, the switch determines the
connection speed by detecting the signal on the cable and using half duplex mode.
When the switch’s auto-negotiation is turned off, a port uses the pre-configured speed
and duplex mode when making a connection, thus requiring you to make sure that the
settings of the peer port are the same in order to connect.
memory causing packet discards and frame losses. Flow Control is used to regulate
transmission of signals to match the bandwidth of the receiving port.
The switch uses IEEE802.3x flow control in full duplex mode and backpressure flow
control in half duplex mode.
IEEE802.3x flow control is used in full duplex mode to send a pause signal to the
sending port, causing it to temporarily stop sending signals when the receiving port
memory buffers fill.
Back Pressure flow control is typically used in half duplex mode to send a "collision"
signal to the sending port (mimicking a state of packet collision) causing the sending
port to temporarily stop sending signals and resend later. Select Flow Control to
enable it.
See Priority Queue Assignment in Table 11 on page 83 for more information.
control protocol transparency in the Switch Setup screen first.
Select Peer to process any BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Units) received on this port.
Select Tun nel to forward BPDUs received on this port.
Select Discard to drop any BPDU received on this port.
Select Network to process a BPDU with no VLAN tag and forward a tagged BPDU.
This field is only available on the PWR models, but not available for the Gigabit or
mini-GBIC ports.
A powered device (PD) is a device such as an access point or a switch, that supports
PoE (Power over Ethernet) so that it can receive power from another device through a
10/100Mbps Ethernet port.
Select the check box to allow a powered device (connected to the port) to receive
power from the switch.
these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done
configuring.
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The type of screen you see here depends on the VLAN Type you selected in the Switch Setup
screen. This chapter shows you how to configure 802.1Q tagged and port-based VLANs.
8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN
A tagged VLAN uses an explicit tag (VLAN ID) in the MAC header to identify the VLAN
membership of a frame across bridges - they are not confined to the switch on which they were
created. The VLANs can be created statically by hand or dynamically through GVRP. The
VLAN ID associates a frame with a specific VLAN and provides the information that switches
need to process the frame across the network. A tagged frame is four bytes longer than an
untagged frame and contains two bytes of TPID (Tag Protocol Identifier, residing within the
type/length field of the Ethernet frame) and two bytes of TCI (Tag Control Information, starts
after the source address field of the Ethernet frame).
VLAN
The CFI (Canonical Format Indicator) is a single-bit flag, always set to zero for Ethernet
switches. If a frame received at an Ethernet port has a CFI set to 1, then that frame should not
be forwarded as it is to an untagged port. The remaining twelve bits define the VLAN ID,
giving a possible maximum number of 4,096 (212) VLANs. Note that user priority and VLAN
ID are independent of each other. A frame with VID (VLAN Identifier) of null (0) is called a
priority frame, meaning that only the priority level is significant and the default VID of the
ingress port is given as the VID of the frame. Of the 4096 possible VIDs, a VID of 0 is used to
identify priority frames and value 4095 (FFF) is reserved, so the maximum possible VLAN
configurations are 4,094.
TPID
2 Bytes
User Priority
3 Bits
CFI
1 Bit
VLAN ID
12 bits
8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames
Each port on the switch is capable of passing tagged or untagged frames. To forward a frame
from an 802.1Q VLAN-aware switch to an 802.1Q VLAN-unaware switch, the switch first
decides where to forward the frame and then strips off the VLAN tag. To forward a frame
from an 802.1Q VLAN-unaware switch to an 802.1Q VLAN-aware switch, the switch first
decides where to forward the frame, and then inserts a VLAN tag reflecting the ingress port's
default VID. The default PVID is VLAN 1 for all ports, but this can be changed.
A broadcast frame (or a multicast frame for a multicast group that is known by the system) is
duplicated only on ports that are members of the VID (except the ingress port itself), thus
confining the broadcast to a specific domain.
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8.2 Automatic VLAN Registration
GARP and GVRP are the protocols used to automatically register VLAN membership across
switches.
8.2.1 GARP
GARP (Generic Attribute Registration Protocol) allows network switches to register and deregister attribute values with other GARP participants within a bridged LAN. GARP is a
protocol that provides a generic mechanism for protocols that serve a more specific
application, for example, GVRP.
8.2.1.1 GARP Timers
Switches join VLANs by making a declaration. A declaration is made by issuing a Join
message using GARP. Declarations are withdrawn by issuing a Leave message. A Leave All
message terminates all registrations. GARP timers set declaration timeout values.
8.2.2 GVRP
GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) is a registration protocol that defines a way for
switches to register necessary VLAN members on ports across the network. Enable this
function to permit VLANs groups beyond the local switch.
Please refer to the following table for common IEEE 802.1Q VLAN terminology.
Table 14 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology
VLAN PARAMETER TE RMDESCRIPTION
VLAN TypePermanent VLANThis is a static VLAN created manually.
VLAN Administrative
Control
VLAN Tag Control Tagged Ports belonging to the specified VLAN tag all outgoing
Dynamic VLANThis is a VLAN configured by a GVRP registration/
deregistration process.
Registration Fixed Fixed registration ports are permanent VLAN members.
Registration
Forbidden
Normal Registration Ports dynamically join a VLAN using GVRP.
Untagged Ports belonging to the specified VLAN don't tag all
Ports with registration forbidden are forbidden to join the
specified VLAN.
frames transmitted.
outgoing frames transmitted.
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VLAN PARAMETER TER MDESCRIPTION
VLAN PortPort VID This is the VLAN ID assigned to untagged frames that
Acceptable Frame
Typ e
Ingress filtering If set, the switch discards incoming frames for VLANs
8.3 Port VLAN Trunking
Enable VLAN Trunking on a port to allow frames belonging to unknown VLAN groups to
pass through that port. This is useful if you want to set up VLAN groups on end devices
without having to configure the same VLAN groups on intermediary devices.
Refer to the following figure. Suppose you want to create VLAN groups 1 and 2 (V1 and V2)
on devices A and B. Without VLAN Trunking, you must configure VLAN groups 1 and 2 on
all intermediary switches C, D and E; otherwise they will drop frames with unknown VLAN
group tags. However, with VLAN Trunking enabled on a port(s) in each intermediary switch
you only need to create VLAN groups in the end devices (A and B). C, D and E automatically
allow frames with VLAN group tags 1 and 2 (VLAN groups that are unknown to those
switches) to pass through their VLAN trunking port(s).
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this port received.
You may choose to accept both tagged and untagged
incoming frames, just tagged incoming frames or just
untagged incoming frames on a port.
that do not have this port as a member
Figure 41 Port VLAN Trunking
8.4 Select the VLAN Type
1 Select a VLAN type in the Switch Setup screen.
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Figure 42 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type
8.5 Static VLAN
Use a static VLAN to decide whether an incoming frame on a port should be
• sent to a VLAN group as normal depends on its VLAN tag.
• sent to a group whether it has a VLAN tag or not.
• blocked from a VLAN group regardless of its VLAN tag.
You can also tag all outgoing frames (that were previously untagged) from a port with the
specified VID.
8.5.1 Static VLAN Status
See Section 8.1 on page 93 for more information on Static VLAN. Click Advanced
Application, VLAN from the navigation panel to display the VLAN Status screen as shown
next.
Figure 43 VLAN: VLAN Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 15 VLAN: VLAN Status
LABELDESCRIPTION
The Number of
VLAN
IndexThis is the VLAN index number. Click on this to view port settings for the specified
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This is the number of VLANs configured on the switch.
VLAN.
Table 15 VLAN: VLAN Status (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
VIDThis is the VLAN identification number that was configured in the Static VLAN
screen.
Elapsed Time This field shows how long it has been since a normal VLAN was registered or a static
VLAN was set up.
StatusThis field shows how this VLAN was added to the switch; dynamic - using GVRP,
static - added as a permanent entry or other - added using Multicast VLAN
Registration (MVR).
Change Pages Click Previous or Next to show the previous/next screen if all status information
cannot be seen in one screen.
8.5.2 Static VLAN Details
Use this screen to view detailed port settings and status of the VLAN group. See Section 8.5
on page 96 for more information on static VLAN. Click on an index number in the VLAN
Status screen to display VLAN details.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 16 Static VLAN Details
LABELDESCRIPTION
VLAN StatusClick this to go to the VLAN Status screen.
VIDThis is the VLAN identification number that was configured in the Static VLAN
screen.
Port NumberThis column displays the ports that are participating in a VLAN. A tagged port is
marked as T, an untagged port is marked as U and ports not participating in a VLAN
are marked as “–“.
Elapsed Time This field shows how long it has been since a normal VLAN was registered or a static
VLAN was set up.
StatusThis field shows how this VLAN was added to the switch; dynamic - using GVRP,
static - added as a permanent entry or other - added using Multicast VLAN
Registration (MVR).
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8.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN
Use this screen to configure and view 802.1Q VLAN parameters for the switch. See Section
8.5 on page 96 for more information on static VLAN. To configure a static VLAN, click
Static VLAN in the VLAN Status screen to display the screen as shown next.
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The following table describes the related labels in this screen.
Table 17 VLAN: Static VLAN
LABELDESCRIPTION
ACTIVESelect this check box to activate the VLAN settings.
NameEnter a descriptive name for the VLAN group for identification purposes.
VLAN Group ID Enter the VLAN ID for this static entry; the valid range is between 1 and 4094.
Port The port number identifies the port you are configuring.
*Settings in this row apply to all ports.
ControlSelect Normal for the port to dynamically join this VLAN group using GVRP. This is
TaggingSelect TX Tagging if you want the port to tag all outgoing frames transmitted with
AddClick Add to save your changes to the switch’s run-time memory. The switch loses
CancelClick Cancel to reset the fields.
ClearClick Clear to start configuring the screen again.
VIDThis field displays the ID number of the VLAN group. Click the number to edit the
ActiveThis field indicates whether the VLAN settings are enabled (Yes) or disabled (No).
NameThis field displays the descriptive name for this VLAN group.
DeleteClick Delete to remove the selected entry from the summary table.
CancelClick Cancel to clear the Delete check boxes.
Use this row only if you want to make some settings the same for all ports. Use this
row first to set the common settings and then make adjustments on a port-by-port
basis.
Note: Changes in this row are copied to all the ports as soon as you
make them.
the default selection.
Select Fixed for the port to be a permanent member of this VLAN group.
Select Forbidden if you want to prohibit the port from joining this VLAN group.
this VLAN Group ID.
these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top
navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are
done configuring.
VLAN settings.
8.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings
Use the VLAN Port Setting screen to configure the static VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q) settings on a
port. See Section 8.5 on page 96 for more information on static VLAN. Click the VLAN Port Setting link in the VLAN Status screen.
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