ZyXEL ES-3124-4F User Guide

ES-3124 Series

Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch

User’s Guide

Version 3.70

Edition 2

2/2007

ES-3124 Series User’s Guide

Copyright

Copyright © 2007 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

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

Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

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

Trademarks

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

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Certifications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

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

•This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

FCC Warning

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

CE Mark Warning:

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

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

Warning:

Notices

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

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

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASS 1

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PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11.

PRODUIT CONFORME SELON 21 CFR 1040.10 ET 1040.11.

Viewing Certifications

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

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

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

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Safety Warnings

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

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

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

•Do NOT store things on the device.

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

•Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

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

•Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•The PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices that supply or receive power and their connected Ethernet cables must all be completely indoors.

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This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

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

Note

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

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

Registration

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

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Customer Support

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

•Product model and serial number.

•Warranty Information.

•Date that you received your device.

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

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

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

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

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Copyright	..................................................................................................................	3
Certifications ............................................................................................................		4
Safety Warnings .......................................................................................................		6
ZyXEL Limited Warranty..........................................................................................		8
Customer Support....................................................................................................		9
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................		11
List of Figures ........................................................................................................		23
List of Tables ..........................................................................................................		27
Preface ....................................................................................................................		31
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................		33
1.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................	33
1.2	Software Features ..............................................................................................	33
1.3	Hardware Features ............................................................................................	37
1.4	Applications ........................................................................................................	38
	1.4.1 Backbone Application ...............................................................................	38
	1.4.2 Bridging Example ......................................................................................	39
	1.4.3 High Performance Switched Example ......................................................	39
	1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ...............................................	40
	1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ..............................................................	40
	1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example ........................................................	41
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection.................................................................		43
2.1	Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................	43
2.2	Mounting the Switch on a Rack .........................................................................	44
	2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................	44
	2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................	44
	2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................	44
	2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................	44

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Chapter 3
Hardware Overview................................................................................................		47
3.1	Panel Connections ............................................................................................	47
	3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................	49
	3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...........................................................................................	49
	3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ................................................................	50
	3.1.3 Transceiver Slots .....................................................................................	50
	3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ................................................................	50
	3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................	51
3.2	Rear Panel .........................................................................................................	52
	3.2.1 Power Connector ......................................................................................	52
	3.2.2 External Backup Power Supply Connector ...............................................	52
3.3	LEDs ..............................................................................................................	53
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator............................................................................................		55
4.1	Introduction ........................................................................................................	55
4.2	System Login ..................................................................................................	55
4.3	The Status Screen .........................................................................................	56
4.4	Menu Overview ..................................................................................................	57
	4.4.1 Change Your Password .........................................................................	60
4.5	Saving Your Configuration ..................................................................................	61
4.6	Switch Lockout ..................................................................................................	61
4.7	Resetting the Switch .......................................................................................	62
	4.7.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................	62
	4.7.2 Reset to the Factory Defaults ...................................................................	63
4.8	Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...............................................................	64
4.9	Help ..................................................................................................................	64
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example .............................................................................................		65
5.1	Overview ............................................................................................................	65
	5.1.1 Creating a VLAN .......................................................................................	65
	5.1.2 Setting Port VID ........................................................................................	66
5.2	Configuring Switch Management IP Address .....................................................	67
Chapter 6
System Status and Port Statistics ........................................................................		69
6.1	Port Status Summary .....................................................................................	69
	6.1.1 Status: Port Details ...............................................................................	71

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Chapter 7
Basic Setting .........................................................................................................		77
7.1	Overview ............................................................................................................	77
7.2	System Information ........................................................................................	77
7.3	General Setup ...............................................................................................	80
7.4	Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................	82
7.5	Switch Setup Screen .......................................................................................	83
7.6	IP Setup ..........................................................................................................	85
	7.6.1 Management IP Addresses ......................................................................	85
7.7	Port Setup .......................................................................................................	88
Chapter 8
VLAN .......................................................................................................................		93
8.1	Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN ..................................................	93
	8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ..............................................	93
8.2	Automatic VLAN Registration ...........................................................................	94
	8.2.1 GARP ........................................................................................................	94
	8.2.1.1 GARP Timers .................................................................................	94
	8.2.2 GVRP ........................................................................................................	94
8.3	Port VLAN Trunking .........................................................................................	95
8.4	Select the VLAN Type .......................................................................................	95
8.5	Static VLAN ........................................................................................................	96
	8.5.1 Static VLAN Status ....................................................................................	96
	8.5.2 Static VLAN Details ...................................................................................	97
	8.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN ........................................................................	98
	8.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings .............................................................	100
8.6	Protocol Based VLANs ....................................................................................	103
8.7	Configuring Protocol Based VLAN .................................................................	103
8.8	Create an IP-based VLAN Example .................................................................	105
8.9	Port-based VLAN Setup ..............................................................................	106
	8.9.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ................................................................	106
Chapter 9
Static MAC Forwarding.........................................................................................		111
9.1	Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................	111
Chapter 10
Filtering .................................................................................................................		113
10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule ...........................................................................		113
Chapter 11
Spanning Tree Protocol .......................................................................................		115
11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ....................................................................................		115

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11.1.1 STP Terminology ..................................................................................		115
11.1.2 How STP Works ...................................................................................		116
11.1.3 STP Port States ...................................................................................		116
11.1.4 Multiple RSTP .....................................................................................		117
11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Main Screen ............................................................		117
11.3 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ....................................................		118
11.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................		121
11.5 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol .......................................		122
11.6 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .........................................		125
Chapter 12
Bandwidth Control ...............................................................................................		127
12.1	Bandwidth Control Overview ........................................................................	127
12.1.1 CIR and PIR ..........................................................................................		127
12.2	Bandwidth Control Setup ...............................................................................	127
Chapter 13
Broadcast Storm Control.....................................................................................		131
13.1	Broadcast Storm Control Setup .....................................................................	131
Chapter 14
Mirroring ...............................................................................................................		135
14.1	Port Mirroring Setup ......................................................................................	135
Chapter 15
Link Aggregation..................................................................................................		139
15.1	Link Aggregation Overview ...........................................................................	139
15.2	Dynamic Link Aggregation ...........................................................................	139
15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID .............................................................................		140
15.3	Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status .....................................................	140
15.4	Link Aggregation Setup ................................................................................	141
Chapter 16
Port Authentication..............................................................................................		145
16.1	Port Authentication Overview ........................................................................	145
16.1.1 RADIUS ...............................................................................................		145
	16.1.1.1 Vendor Specific Attribute .............................................................	145
	16.1.1.2 Tunnel Protocol Attribute .............................................................	146
16.2	Port Authentication Configuration ..................................................................	146
16.2.1 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings ................................................		147
16.2.2 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ...........................................................		148

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Chapter 17
Port Security.........................................................................................................		151
17.1	About Port Security .......................................................................................	151
17.2	Port Security Setup ........................................................................................	151
Chapter 18
Classifier ...............................................................................................................		155
18.1	About the Classifier and QoS .........................................................................	155
18.2	Configuring the Classifier ..............................................................................	155
18.3	Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration .................................................	158
18.4	Classifier Example .........................................................................................	159
Chapter 19
Policy Rule............................................................................................................		161
19.1	Policy Rules Overview ..................................................................................	161
19.1.1 DiffServ .................................................................................................		161
19.1.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ...............................................................		161
19.2	Configuring Policy Rules ................................................................................	162
19.3	Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration .......................................................	164
19.4	Policy Example ...............................................................................................	165
Chapter 20
Queuing Method...................................................................................................		167
20.1	Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................	167
20.1.1 Strictly Priority .......................................................................................		167
20.1.2 Weighted Fair Scheduling .....................................................................		167
20.1.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ..........................................		168
20.2	Configuring Queuing ......................................................................................	168
Chapter 21
VLAN Stacking......................................................................................................		171
21.1	VLAN Stacking Overview ..............................................................................	171
21.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example .......................................................................		171
21.2	VLAN Stacking Port Roles .............................................................................	172
21.3	VLAN Tag Format ...........................................................................................	172
21.3.1 Frame Format .......................................................................................		173
21.4	Configuring VLAN Stacking ............................................................................	174
Chapter 22
Multicast................................................................................................................		177
22.1	Multicast Overview ........................................................................................	177
22.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .........................................................................		177
22.1.2 IGMP Filtering .......................................................................................		177

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22.1.3 IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................		177
22.2	Multicast Status .............................................................................................	178
22.3	Multicast Setting ............................................................................................	178
22.4	IGMP Filtering Profile ....................................................................................	181
22.5 MVR Overview ..............................................................................................		183
22.5.1 Types of MVR Ports ..............................................................................		183
22.5.2 MVR Modes ..........................................................................................		183
22.5.3 How MVR Works ..................................................................................		184
22.6	General MVR Configuration ...........................................................................	184
22.7	MVR Group Configuration .............................................................................	187
22.7.1 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................		188
Chapter 23
DHCP Relay ..........................................................................................................		191
23.1	DHCP Relay Overview .................................................................................	191
23.1.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ............................................................		191
23.2	DHCP Relay Configuration ............................................................................	191
Chapter 24
Static Route ..........................................................................................................		193
24.1	Configuring Static Route ...............................................................................	193
Chapter 25
DiffServ Code Point .............................................................................................		195
25.1	DiffServ Overview ........................................................................................	195
25.2	Enable DiffServ ..............................................................................................	195
25.3	Configure DSCP Setting ...............................................................................	197
Chapter 26
Maintenance .........................................................................................................		199
26.1	The Maintenance Screen .............................................................................	199
26.2	Load Factory Default .....................................................................................	200
26.3	Save Configuration .........................................................................................	201
26.4	Reboot System ...............................................................................................	201
26.5	Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................	202
26.6	Restore a Configuration File .......................................................................	202
26.7	Backup a Configuration File ........................................................................	203
26.8 FTP Command Line .......................................................................................		204
26.8.1 Filename Conventions .........................................................................		204
	26.8.1.1 Example FTP Commands ...........................................................	204
26.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ...........................................................		204
26.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients .........................................................................		205
26.8.4 FTP Restrictions ..................................................................................		205

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Chapter 27
Access Control.....................................................................................................	207
27.1	207
27.2	207
27.3 About SNMP ................................................................................................	208
27.3.1 Supported MIBs ..................................................................................	209
27.3.2 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................	209
27.3.3 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................	210
27.3.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ................................................................	210
27.4	212
27.5 How SSH works .............................................................................................	212
27.6	213
27.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH ................................................................	214
27.7	214
27.8 HTTPS Example ............................................................................................	215
27.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...................................................	215
27.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ...............................................	215
27.8.3 The Main Screen ..................................................................................	216
27.9	217
27.10 Remote Management ..............................................................................	218
Chapter 28
Diagnostic	221
28.1	221
Chapter 29
Syslog ...................................................................................................................	223
29.1 ............................................................................................	223
29.2 .................................................................................................	223
29.3 .....................................................................................	224
Chapter 30
Cluster Management............................................................................................	227
30.1 ..........................................................	227
30.2 ..........................................................................	228
30.2.1 ..................................................Cluster Member Switch Management	229
.....................	230
30.3 .........................................................	231
Chapter 31
MAC Table.............................................................................................................	235
31.1 .....................................................................................	235
31.2 .................................................................................	236

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Chapter 32
ARP Table..............................................................................................................		237
32.1	ARP Table Overview .....................................................................................	237
32.1.1 How ARP Works ...................................................................................		237
32.2	Viewing the ARP Table ..................................................................................	237
Chapter 33
Configure Clone ...................................................................................................		239
33.1	Configure Clone ............................................................................................	239
Chapter 34
Introducing Commands......................................................................................		241
34.1	Overview ........................................................................................................	241
34.2	Accessing the CLI ..........................................................................................	241
34.2.1 The Console Port ..................................................................................		241
	34.2.1.1 Initial Screen ...............................................................................	242
34.3	The Login Screen ..........................................................................................	242
34.4	Command Syntax Conventions ......................................................................	242
34.5	Changing the Password .................................................................................	243
34.6	Privilege Levels ..............................................................................................	243
34.7 Command Modes ...........................................................................................		244
34.8	Getting Help ...................................................................................................	245
34.8.1 List of Available Commands .................................................................		246
34.9	Using Command History ................................................................................	247
34.10 Saving Your Configuration ............................................................................		247
34.10.1 Switch Configuration File ....................................................................		247
34.10.2 Logging Out ........................................................................................		248
34.11 Command Summary ....................................................................................		248
34.11.1 User Mode ..........................................................................................		248
34.11.2 Enable Mode .......................................................................................		249
34.11.3 General Configuration Mode ...............................................................		254
34.11.4 interface port-channel Commands ......................................................		267
34.11.5 config-vlan Commands .......................................................................		271
34.11.6 mvr Commands ...................................................................................		272
Chapter 35
User and Enable Mode Commands ...................................................................		275
35.1	Overview ........................................................................................................	275
35.2 show Commands ...........................................................................................		275
35.2.1 show system-information .....................................................................		275
35.2.2 show ip ..................................................................................................		276
35.2.3 show logging ........................................................................................		276
35.2.4 show interface ......................................................................................		276

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35.2.5 show mac address-table ......................................................................		277
35.3 ping ...............................................................................................................		278
35.4 traceroute .......................................................................................................		278
35.5	Copy Port Attributes .......................................................................................	279
35.6	Configuration File Maintenance ....................................................................	280
35.6.1 Using a Different Configuration File ......................................................		280
35.6.2 Resetting to the Factory Default ...........................................................		281
Chapter 36
Configuration Mode Commands.........................................................................		283
36.1	Enabling IGMP Snooping ...............................................................................	283
36.2	Configure IGMP Filter ....................................................................................	284
36.3	Enabling STP .................................................................................................	285
36.4 no Command Examples .................................................................................		287
36.4.1 Disable Commands .............................................................................		287
36.4.2 Resetting Commands ...........................................................................		287
36.4.3 Re-enable commands ...........................................................................		287
36.4.4 Other Examples of no Commands ........................................................		288
	36.4.4.1 no trunk .......................................................................................	288
	36.4.4.2 no port-access-authenticator .......................................................	289
	36.4.4.3 no ssh ..........................................................................................	289
36.5 Queuing Method Commands .........................................................................		290
36.6	Static Route Commands ................................................................................	290
36.7	Enabling MAC Filtering ..................................................................................	291
36.8	Enabling Trunking ..........................................................................................	292
36.9	Enabling Port Authentication ..........................................................................	293
36.9.1 RADIUS Server Settings .......................................................................		293
36.9.2 Port Authentication Settings .................................................................		294
Chapter 37
Interface Commands............................................................................................		297
37.1	Overview ........................................................................................................	297
37.2	Interface Command Examples .......................................................................	297
37.2.1 interface port-channel ..........................................................................		297
37.2.2 bpdu-control .........................................................................................		297
37.2.3 broadcast-limit .....................................................................................		298
37.2.4 bandwidth-limit .....................................................................................		298
37.2.5 mirror ...................................................................................................		299
37.2.6 gvrp ......................................................................................................		300
37.2.7 ingress-check .......................................................................................		300
37.2.8 frame-type ............................................................................................		301
37.2.9 weight ..................................................................................................		301
37.2.10 egress set ..........................................................................................		302

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37.2.11 qos priority ..........................................................................................		302
37.2.12 name ...................................................................................................		303
37.2.13 speed-duplex ......................................................................................		303
37.2.14 test ......................................................................................................		303
37.3	Interface no Command Examples ..................................................................	304
37.3.1 no bandwidth-limit .................................................................................		304
Chapter 38
IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands .............................................................		305
38.1	Configuring Tagged VLAN ..............................................................................	305
38.2	Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands .............................	306
38.2.1 GARP Status .........................................................................................		306
38.2.2 GARP Timer ........................................................................................		306
38.2.3 GVRP Timer .........................................................................................		307
38.2.4 Enable GVRP .......................................................................................		307
38.2.5 Disable GVRP .......................................................................................		307
38.3 Port VLAN Commands ...................................................................................		307
38.3.1 Set Port VID .........................................................................................		308
38.3.2 Set Acceptable Frame Type .................................................................		308
38.3.3 Enable or Disable Port GVRP ...............................................................		308
38.3.4 Modify Static VLAN ..............................................................................		309
	38.3.4.1 Modify a Static VLAN Table Example ..........................................	309
	38.3.4.2 Forwarding Process Example .....................................................	309
38.3.5 Delete VLAN ID ....................................................................................		310
38.4	Enable VLAN .................................................................................................	310
38.5	Disable VLAN .................................................................................................	311
38.6	Show VLAN Setting .......................................................................................	311
Chapter 39
Multicast VLAN Registration Commands ..........................................................		313
39.1	Overview ........................................................................................................	313
39.2	Create Multicast VLAN .................................................................................	313
Chapter 40
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................		315
40.1	Problems Starting Up the Switch ....................................................................	315
40.2	Problems Accessing the Switch .....................................................................	315
40.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ..........................		316
	40.2.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers ..............................................	316
	40.2.1.2 JavaScripts ..................................................................................	319
	40.2.1.3 Java Permissions ........................................................................	321
40.3	Problems with the Password ..........................................................................	323

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Appendix A
Product Specifications ........................................................................................	325
Appendix B
IP Addresses and Subnetting .............................................................................	329
Index......................................................................................................................	337

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Figure 1 Backbone Application .............................................................................	39
Figure 2 Bridging Application ...............................................................................	39
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application .................................................	40
Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application ..................................................................	41
Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example .....................................................	41
Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ...........................................................................	43
Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets ............................................................	44
Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .............................................................	45
Figure 9 Front Panel: ES-3124 ............................................................................	47
Figure 10 Front Panel: ES-3124-4F .....................................................................	47
Figure 11 Front Panel: ES-3124PWR ..................................................................	48
Figure 12 Front Panel: ES-3124F ........................................................................	48
Figure 13 Transceiver Installation Example ..........................................................	51
Figure 14 Installed Transceiver ............................................................................	51
Figure 15 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ...........................................	51
Figure 16 Transceiver Removal Example .............................................................	51
Figure 17 Rear Panel (AC models) .......................................................................	52
Figure 18 Rear Panel (DC models) .......................................................................	52
Figure 19 Web Configurator: Login .......................................................................	56
Figure 20 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status) ..............................................	56
Figure 21 Change Administrator Login Password .................................................	61
Figure 22 Example Xmodem Upload .....................................................................	63
Figure 23 Reload the Configuration file: Via Console Port ...................................	63
Figure 24 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port ..........................................	64
Figure 25 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ........................................................	64
Figure 26 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN ...................................................	65
Figure 27 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID ..............................................	67
Figure 28 Initial Setup Example: Management IP Address ...................................	67
Figure 29 Status (ES-3124PWR) ..........................................................................	70
Figure 30 Status (ES-3124-4F) .............................................................................	70
Figure 31 Status: Port Details (ES-3124PWR) ......................................................	72
Figure 32 Status: Port Details (ES-3124-4F) .........................................................	73
Figure 33 System Info (ES-3124PWR) .................................................................	78
Figure 34 System Info (ES-3124-4F) ....................................................................	79
Figure 35 General Setup .......................................................................................	81
Figure 36 Switch Setup .........................................................................................	83
Figure 37 IP Setup ................................................................................................	86
Figure 38 Port Setup (ES-3124PWR) ...................................................................	89

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Figure 39 Port Setup (ES-3124 and ES-3124-4F) ................................................	90
Figure 40 Port Setup (ES-3124F) .........................................................................	91
Figure 41 Port VLAN Trunking ..............................................................................	95
Figure 42 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type ..........................................................	96
Figure 43 VLAN: VLAN Status ..............................................................................	96
Figure 44 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................	97
Figure 45 VLAN: Static VLAN ..............................................................................	99
Figure 46 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting .....................................................................	101
Figure 47 Protocol Based VLAN Application Example ..........................................	103
Figure 48 Protocol Based VLAN ...........................................................................	104
Figure 49 Protocol Based VLAN Configuration Example ......................................	105
Figure 50 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) ..............................................	107
Figure 51 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ...............................................	108
Figure 52 Static MAC Forwarding .........................................................................	111
Figure 53 Filtering .................................................................................................	113
Figure 54 MRSTP Network Example ....................................................................	117
Figure 55 Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP and MRSTP ..........................................	118
Figure 56 RSTP: Configuration .............................................................................	119
Figure 57 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status ..................................................	121
Figure 58 MRSTP: Configuration ..........................................................................	123
Figure 59 MRSTP: Status .....................................................................................	125
Figure 60 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................	128
Figure 61 Broadcast Storm Control .......................................................................	132
Figure 62 Mirroring ................................................................................................	136
Figure 63 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................	140
Figure 64 Link Aggregation: Configuration ............................................................	142
Figure 65 RADIUS Server ....................................................................................	145
Figure 66 Port Authentication ................................................................................	147
Figure 67 Port Authentication: RADIUS ................................................................	147
Figure 68 Port Authentication: 802.1x ...................................................................	148
Figure 69 Port Security .........................................................................................	152
Figure 70 Classifier ................................................................................................	156
Figure 71 Classifier: Summary Table .....................................................................	158
Figure 72 Classifier: Example ................................................................................	160
Figure 73 Policy .....................................................................................................	162
Figure 74 Policy: Summary Table ..........................................................................	164
Figure 75 Policy Example ......................................................................................	166
Figure 76 Queuing Method ...................................................................................	169
Figure 77 VLAN Stacking Example .......................................................................	172
Figure 78 VLAN Stacking ......................................................................................	174
Figure 79 Multicast Status. .....................................................................................	178
Figure 80 Multicast Setting .....................................................................................	179
Figure 81 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ............................................................	182

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Figure 82 MVR Network Example .........................................................................	183
Figure 83 MVR Multicast Television Example .......................................................	184
Figure 84 MVR ......................................................................................................	185
Figure 85 MVR: Group Configuration ....................................................................	187
Figure 86 MVR Configuration Example .................................................................	188
Figure 87 MVR Configuration Example .................................................................	189
Figure 88 MVR Group Configuration Example .....................................................	190
Figure 89 MVR Group Configuration Example ......................................................	190
Figure 90 DHCP Relay ...........................................................................................	192
Figure 91 Static Routing ........................................................................................	193
Figure 92 DiffServ .................................................................................................	196
Figure 93 DiffServ .................................................................................................	198
Figure 94 Maintenance ........................................................................................	199
Figure 95 Load Factory Default: Start ...................................................................	200
Figure 96 Load Factory Default: Start ...................................................................	200
Figure 97 Close Browser after Load Factory Defaults ...........................................	201
Figure 98 Reboot System: Confirmation ...............................................................	201
Figure 99 Firmware Upgrade ...............................................................................	202
Figure 100 Restore Configuration .........................................................................	203
Figure 101 Backup Configuration ..........................................................................	203
Figure 102 Access Control ....................................................................................	207
Figure 103 SNMP Management Model ................................................................	208
Figure 104 Access Control: SNMP .......................................................................	210
Figure 105 Access Control: Logins .......................................................................	211
Figure 106 SSH Communication Example .............................................................	212
Figure 107 How SSH Works ..................................................................................	213
Figure 108 HTTPS Implementation ........................................................................	214
Figure 109 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) .......................................	215
Figure 110 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape) ..........................................................	216
Figure 111 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) ..........................................................	216
Figure 112 Example: Lock Denoting a Secure Connection ....................................	217
Figure 113 Access Control: Service Access Control .............................................	218
Figure 114 Access Control: Remote Management ...............................................	219
Figure 115 Diagnostic ...........................................................................................	221
Figure 116 Syslog .................................................................................................	224
Figure 117 Syslog: Server Setup ..........................................................................	225
Figure 118 Clustering Application Example ..........................................................	228
Figure 119 Cluster Management: Status ...............................................................	229
Figure 120 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen ......	230
Figure 121 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch ...............	231
Figure 122 Clustering Management Configuration ..............................................	232
Figure 123 MAC Table Flowchart ..........................................................................	235
Figure 124 MAC Table ..........................................................................................	236

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Figure 125 ARP Table ...........................................................................................		238
Figure 126 Configure Clone ..................................................................................		239
Figure 127 no port-access-authenticator Command Example ..............................		289
Figure 128 Pop-up Blocker ....................................................................................		316
Figure 129	Internet Options ..................................................................................	317
Figure 130 Internet Options ...................................................................................		318
Figure 131 Pop-up Blocker Settings ......................................................................		319
Figure 132 Internet Options ...................................................................................		320
Figure 133	Security Settings - Java Scripting ........................................................	321
Figure 134	Security Settings - Java .......................................................................	322
Figure 135	Java (Sun) ............................................................................................	323

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Table 1 Model-specific Features ...........................................................................	33
Table 2 Panel Connections ...................................................................................	48
Table 3 LEDs .........................................................................................................	53
Table 4 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview .......................................................	57
Table 5 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details .............................................	58
Table 6 Navigation Panel Links .............................................................................	59
Table 7 Status ........................................................................................................	71
Table 8 Status: Port Details ...................................................................................	73
Table 9 System Info ...............................................................................................	79
Table 10 General Setup ........................................................................................	81
Table 11 Switch Setup ...........................................................................................	83
Table 12 IP Setup ..................................................................................................	87
Table 13 Port Setup ...............................................................................................	91
Table 14 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology ............................................................	94
Table 15 VLAN: VLAN Status ................................................................................	96
Table 16 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................	97
Table 17 VLAN: Static VLAN .................................................................................	100
Table 18 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting .......................................................................	102
Table 19 Protocol Based VLAN Setup ..................................................................	104
Table 20 Port Based VLAN Setup .........................................................................	109
Table 21 Static MAC Forwarding ...........................................................................	112
Table 22 FIltering ...................................................................................................	113
Table 23 STP Path Costs ......................................................................................	115
Table 24 STP Port States ......................................................................................	116
Table 25 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status ..............................................................	118
Table 26 RSTP: Configuration ...............................................................................	120
Table 27 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status ....................................................	121
Table 28 MRSTP: Configuration ............................................................................	124
Table 29 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status ..............................................................	125
Table 30 Bandwidth Control ..................................................................................	128
Table 31 Broadcast Storm Control ........................................................................	133
Table 32 Mirroring .................................................................................................	137
Table 33 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch ..........................................................	140
Table 34 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch ...........................................................	140
Table 35 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ...............................................	141
Table 36 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration ..................................	143
Table 37 Supported VSA .......................................................................................	146
Table 38 Supported Tunnel Protocol Attribute .......................................................	146

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Table 39 Port Authentication: RADIUS ..................................................................	147
Table 40 Port Authentication: 802.1x ....................................................................	149
Table 41 Port Security ...........................................................................................	152
Table 42 Classifier .................................................................................................	156
Table 43 Classifier: Summary Table ......................................................................	158
Table 44 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number .....................................	158
Table 45 Common IP Ports ...................................................................................	159
Table 46 Policy ......................................................................................................	163
Table 47 Policy: Summary Table ...........................................................................	165
Table 48 Queuing Method .....................................................................................	170
Table 49 VLAN Tag Format ...................................................................................	172
Table 50 Single and Double Tagged 802.11Q Frame Format ...............................	173
Table 51 802.1Q Frame ........................................................................................	173
Table 52 VLAN Stacking ........................................................................................	175
Table 53 Multicast Status ......................................................................................	178
Table 54 Multicast Setting .....................................................................................	180
Table 55 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile .............................................................	182
Table 56 MVR ........................................................................................................	186
Table 57 MVR: Group Configuration .....................................................................	187
Table 58 DHCP Relay ...........................................................................................	192
Table 59 Static Routing .........................................................................................	193
Table 60 Static Routing .........................................................................................	197
Table 61 Static Routing .........................................................................................	198
Table 62 Maintenance ...........................................................................................	199
Table 63 Filename Conventions ............................................................................	204
Table 64 General Commands for GUI-based FTP Clients ....................................	205
Table 65 Access Control Overview .......................................................................	207
Table 66 SNMP Commands ..................................................................................	208
Table 67 SNMP Traps ...........................................................................................	209
Table 68 Access Control: SNMP ...........................................................................	210
Table 69 Access Control: Logins ...........................................................................	211
Table 70 Access Control: Service Access Control ................................................	218
Table 71 Access Control: Remote Management ...................................................	219
Table 72 Diagnostic ...............................................................................................	221
Table 73 Syslog Severity Levels ...........................................................................	223
Table 74 Syslog .....................................................................................................	224
Table 75 Syslog: Server Setup ..............................................................................	225
Table 76 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications .......................................	227
Table 77 Cluster Management: Status ..................................................................	229
Table 78 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ...............................................	231
Table 79 Clustering Management Configuration ...................................................	232
Table 80 MAC Table ..............................................................................................	236
Table 81 ARP Table ...............................................................................................	238

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Table 82 Configure Clone ......................................................................................	240
Table 83 Command Interpreter Mode Summary ...................................................	244
Table 84 Command Summary: User Mode ..........................................................	248
Table 85 Command Summary: Enable Mode .......................................................	249
Table 86 Command Summary: Configuration Mode .............................................	254
Table 87 interface port-channel Commands .........................................................	267
Table 88 Command Summary: config-vlan Commands ........................................	271
Table 89 mvr Commands ......................................................................................	272
Table 90 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch ..........................................	315
Table 91 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch ...................................................	315
Table 92 Troubleshooting the Password ...............................................................	323
Table 93 General Product Specifications ..............................................................	325
Table 94 Management Specifications ....................................................................	326
Table 95 Physical and Environmental Specifications ............................................	327
Table 96 Classes of IP Addresses ........................................................................	330
Table 97 Allowed IP Address Range By Class ......................................................	330
Table 98 “Natural” Masks .....................................................................................	331
Table 99 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ..........................................................	331
Table 100 Two Subnets Example ..........................................................................	332
Table 101 Subnet 1 ...............................................................................................	332
Table 102 Subnet 2 ...............................................................................................	333
Table 103 Subnet 1 ...............................................................................................	333
Table 104 Subnet 2 ...............................................................................................	334
Table 105 Subnet 3 ...............................................................................................	334
Table 106 Subnet 4 ...............................................................................................	334
Table 107 Eight Subnets .......................................................................................	335
Table 108 Class C Subnet Planning ......................................................................	335
Table 109 Class B Subnet Planning ......................................................................	336

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