Zyxel ES-3124F user manual

ES-3124 Series

Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch

User’s Guide

Version 3.70

Edition 2

4/2007

ES-3124 Series User’s Guide

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

FCC Warning

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

Certifications

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.

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

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

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

• Do NOT store things on the device.

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

• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY (on the motherboard) IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS. Dispose them at the applicable collection point for the recycling
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
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Safety Warnings

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Table of Contents

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

3.1.3 Transceiver Slots .....................................................................................50

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

3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ................................................................50

3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ................................................................50

3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................51

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 Access Control Overview ...........................................................................207

27.2 The Access Control Main Screen ...................................................................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 SSH Overview ................................................................................................212

27.5 How SSH works .............................................................................................212

27.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................213

27.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH ................................................................214

27.7 Introduction to HTTPS ....................................................................................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 Service Port Access Control .......................................................................217

27.10 Remote Management ..............................................................................218

Chapter 28

Diagnostic............................................................................................................. 221

28.1 Diagnostic .....................................................................................................221

Chapter 29

Syslog ................................................................................................................... 223

29.1 Syslog Overview ............................................................................................223

29.2 Syslog Setup .................................................................................................223

29.3 Syslog Server Setup .....................................................................................224

Chapter 30

Cluster Management............................................................................................ 227

30.1 Cluster Management Status Overview ..........................................................227

30.2 Cluster Management Status ..........................................................................228

30.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ..................................................229

30.2.1.1 Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch .....................230

30.3 Clustering Management Configuration .........................................................231

Chapter 31

MAC Table ............................................................................................................. 235

31.1 MAC Table Overview .....................................................................................235

31.2 Viewing the MAC Table .................................................................................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

34.3 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

34.2.1.1 Initial Screen ...............................................................................242

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

38.3.5 Delete VLAN ID ....................................................................................310

38.4 Enable VLAN .................................................................................................310

38.5 Disable VLAN ................................................................................................. 311

38.6 Show VLAN Setting .......................................................................................311

38.3.4.1 Modify a Static VLAN Table Example ..........................................309

38.3.4.2 Forwarding Process Example .....................................................309

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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List of Figures

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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List of Tables

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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