Zyxel ES3500-24 user manual
ES3500-24
Layer 2 Management Switch
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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Note: This guide is a reference for a series of products. Therefore some features or
options in this guide may not be available in your product.
Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems,
operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every
effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
• CLI Reference Guide
The CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) to configure the
Switch.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the Switch.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that screen and supplementary
information.
•Support Disc
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ...........................................................................................................................17
Getting to Know Your Switch ......................................................................................................19
Hardware Installation and Connection .......................................................................................23
Hardware Overview .................................................................................................................... 26
The Web Configurator ................................................................................................................33
Initial Setup Example ................................................................................................................. 43
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Technical Reference .............................................................................................................. 73
System Status and Port Statistics ..............................................................................................75
Basic Setting ............................................................................................................................. 80
VLAN ..........................................................................................................................................91
Static MAC Forward Setup .......................................................................................................108
Static Multicast Forward Setup .................................................................................................110
Filtering .................................................................................................................................... 114
Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................................................................................ 116
Bandwidth Control ....................................................................................................................135
Broadcast Storm Control ..........................................................................................................138
Mirroring ................................................................................................................................... 140
Link Aggregation ......................................................................................................................142
Port Authentication ...................................................................................................................150
Port Security ............................................................................................................................. 158
Classifier .................................................................................................................................. 160
Policy Rule .............................................................................................................................. 165
Queuing Method .......................................................................................................................170
VLAN Stacking .........................................................................................................................173
Multicast ...................................................................................................................................180
AAA .......................................................................................................................................... 195
IP Source Guard ...................................................................................................................... 208
Loop Guard ..............................................................................................................................227
VLAN Mapping .........................................................................................................................231
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ......................................................................................................235
sFlow ........................................................................................................................................239
PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................... 243
Error Disable ............................................................................................................................ 251
Private VLAN ............................................................................................................................256
Static Route .............................................................................................................................. 259
Differentiated Services .............................................................................................................262
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DHCP .......................................................................................................................................270
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 277
Access Control .........................................................................................................................284
Diagnostic ................................................................................................................................ 306
Syslog ...................................................................................................................................... 307
Cluster Management ................................................................................................................310
MAC Table ................................................................................................................................ 316
ARP Table ................................................................................................................................319
Configure Clone ....................................................................................................................... 321
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................325
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Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide ................................................................................17
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 19
1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................19
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................19
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................20
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................20
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples .................................................................21
1.1.5 IPv6 Support ............................................................................................................... 21
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch .................................................................................................22
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ..................................................................................22
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................................................................. 23
2.1 Installation Scenarios ........................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................23
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ........................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ...................................................................23
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................24
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................25
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................26
3.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.1 Console Port ...............................................................................................................27
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................27
3.1.3 Transceiver Slots ........................................................................................................28
3.1.4 Power Connector ........................................................................................................ 30
3.2 LEDs ...................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator............................................................................................................33
4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................33
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4.2 System Login ....................................................................................................................33
4.3 The Web Configurator Layout ............................................................................................ 34
4.3.1 Change Your Password ...........................................................................................39
4.4 Saving Your Configuration ...................................................................................................39
4.5 Switch Lockout ...................................................................................................................39
4.6 Resetting the Switch ......................................................................................................... 40
4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................................... 40
4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator .................................................................................41
4.8 Help .....................................................................................................................................41
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example..............................................................................................................43
5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 43
5.1.1 Creating a VLAN .........................................................................................................43
5.1.2 Setting Port VID ..........................................................................................................44
5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address .......................................................................45
Chapter 6
Tutorials................................................................................................................................... 47
6.1 How to Use DHCP Snooping on the Switch .........................................................................47
6.2 How to Use DHCP Relay on the Switch ............................................................................... 50
6.2.1 DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction ...............................................................................51
6.2.2 Creating a VLAN .........................................................................................................51
6.2.3 Configuring DHCP Relay ............................................................................................53
6.2.4 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................54
6.3 How to Use PPPoE IA on the Switch ...................................................................................54
6.3.1 Configuring Switch A ..................................................................................................55
6.3.2 Configuring Switch B ..................................................................................................57
6.4 How to Use Error Disable and Recovery on the Switch ....................................................... 60
6.5 How to Set Up a Guest VLAN .............................................................................................. 62
6.5.1 Creating a Guest VLAN ..............................................................................................62
6.5.2 Enabling IEEE 802.1x Port Authentication .................................................................65
6.5.3 Enabling Guest VLAN .................................................................................................66
6.6 How to Do Port Isolation in a VLAN .....................................................................................67
6.6.1 Creating a VLAN .........................................................................................................68
6.6.2 Creating a Private VLAN Rule .................................................................................... 70
Part II: Technical Reference...................................................................73
Chapter 7
System Status and Port Statistics......................................................................................... 75
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7.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 75
7.2 Port Status Summary ...................................................................................................... 75
7.2.1 Status: Port Details ................................................................................................77
Chapter 8
Basic Setting ..........................................................................................................................80
8.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 80
8.2 System Information ........................................................................................................... 80
8.3 General Setup .................................................................................................................. 82
8.4 Introduction to VLANs .........................................................................................................83
8.4.1 Smart Isolation ............................................................................................................84
8.5 Switch Setup ..................................................................................................................... 85
8.6 IP Setup ..............................................................................................................................87
8.6.1 Management IP Addresses ........................................................................................ 87
8.7 Port Setup ........................................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 9
VLAN ........................................................................................................................................91
9.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs ..................................................................91
9.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ................................................................91
9.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ..............................................................................................92
9.2.1 GARP .........................................................................................................................92
9.2.2 GVRP .........................................................................................................................92
9.3 Port VLAN Trunking ............................................................................................................ 93
9.4 Select the VLAN Type .........................................................................................................93
9.5 Static VLAN .......................................................................................................................... 93
9.5.1 VLAN Status ..............................................................................................................94
9.5.2 VLAN Details ..............................................................................................................95
9.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN .........................................................................................96
9.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings ................................................................................97
9.6 Subnet Based VLANs .........................................................................................................98
9.7 Configuring Subnet Based VLAN .......................................................................................99
9.8 Protocol Based VLANs ......................................................................................................101
9.9 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN ...................................................................................102
9.10 Create an IP-based VLAN Example .................................................................................103
9.11 Port-based VLAN Setup ...............................................................................................104
9.11.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ...............................................................................105
Chapter 10
Static MAC Forward Setup................................................................................................... 108
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 108
10.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................................108
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Chapter 11
Static Multicast Forward Setup ........................................................................................... 110
11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview .............................................................................. 110
11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding ........................................................................... 111
Chapter 12
Filtering.................................................................................................................................. 114
12.1 Configure a Filtering Rule ..............................................................................................114
Chapter 13
Spanning Tree Protocol........................................................................................................ 116
13.1 STP/RSTP Overview ...................................................................................................... 116
13.1.1 STP Terminology ................................................................................................... 116
13.1.2 How STP Works .................................................................................................... 117
13.1.3 STP Port States ..................................................................................................... 117
13.1.4 Multiple RSTP ....................................................................................................... 118
13.1.5 Multiple STP ........................................................................................................... 118
13.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen ............................................................................ 121
13.3 Spanning Tree Configuration ..........................................................................................121
13.4 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ...................................................................... 122
13.5 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ...........................................................................124
13.6 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ........................................................ 125
13.7 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ...........................................................127
13.8 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol ...................................................................129
13.8.1 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration ..............................................132
13.9 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status .....................................................................133
Chapter 14
Bandwidth Control................................................................................................................135
14.1 Bandwidth Control Overview ..........................................................................................135
14.1.1 CIR and PIR ...........................................................................................................135
14.2 Bandwidth Control Setup .................................................................................................136
Chapter 15
Broadcast Storm Control ..................................................................................................... 138
15.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup .......................................................................................138
Chapter 16
Mirroring ................................................................................................................................140
16.1 Port Mirroring Setup ........................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 17
Link Aggregation ..................................................................................................................142
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17.1 Link Aggregation Overview .............................................................................................142
17.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ..............................................................................................142
17.2.1 Link Aggregation ID ...............................................................................................143
17.3 Link Aggregation Status ..................................................................................................143
17.4 Link Aggregation Setting .................................................................................................145
17.5 Link Aggregation Control Protocol ................................................................................147
17.6 Static Trunking Example ..................................................................................................148
Chapter 18
Port Authentication ..............................................................................................................150
18.1 Port Authentication Overview ..........................................................................................150
18.1.1 IEEE 802.1x Authentication ....................................................................................150
18.1.2 MAC Authentication ................................................................................................151
18.2 Port Authentication Configuration ....................................................................................152
18.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ............................................................................153
18.2.2 Guest VLAN ...........................................................................................................154
18.2.3 Activate MAC Authentication .................................................................................156
Chapter 19
Port Security .........................................................................................................................158
19.1 About Port Security ..........................................................................................................158
19.2 Port Security Setup ..........................................................................................................158
Chapter 20
Classifier................................................................................................................................160
20.1 About the Classifier and QoS ...........................................................................................160
20.2 Configuring the Classifier ................................................................................................160
20.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration ...................................................................162
20.4 Classifier Example ...........................................................................................................164
Chapter 21
Policy Rule ...........................................................................................................................165
21.1 Policy Rules Overview ....................................................................................................165
21.1.1 DiffServ ................................................................................................................... 165
21.1.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ................................................................................. 165
21.2 Configuring Policy Rules ..................................................................................................165
21.3 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration ......................................................................... 168
21.4 Policy Example .................................................................................................................169
Chapter 22
Queuing Method ...................................................................................................................170
22.1 Queuing Method Overview ..............................................................................................170
22.1.1 Strictly Priority Queuing ..........................................................................................170
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22.1.2 Weighted Fair Queuing ...........................................................................................170
22.1.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ............................................................171
22.2 Configuring Queuing ........................................................................................................171
Chapter 23
VLAN Stacking ......................................................................................................................173
23.1 VLAN Stacking Overview ................................................................................................ 173
23.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example .........................................................................................173
23.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles ...............................................................................................174
23.3 VLAN Tag Format .............................................................................................................175
23.3.1 Frame Format ......................................................................................................... 175
23.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ..............................................................................................176
23.4.1 Port-based Q-in-Q .................................................................................................. 177
23.4.2 Selective Q-in-Q ....................................................................................................178
Chapter 24
Multicast ................................................................................................................................180
24.1 Multicast Overview ..........................................................................................................180
24.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses ...........................................................................................180
24.1.2 IGMP Filtering ......................................................................................................... 180
24.1.3 IGMP Snooping .....................................................................................................180
24.1.4 IGMP Snooping and VLANs ................................................................................... 181
24.2 Multicast Status ...............................................................................................................181
24.3 Multicast Setting ..............................................................................................................182
24.4 IGMP Snooping VLAN .................................................................................................... 185
24.5 IGMP Filtering Profile ......................................................................................................186
24.6 MVR Overview ................................................................................................................ 187
24.6.1 Types of MVR Ports ................................................................................................188
24.6.2 MVR Modes ............................................................................................................ 188
24.6.3 How MVR Works .................................................................................................... 188
24.7 General MVR Configuration .............................................................................................189
24.8 MVR Group Configuration ...............................................................................................191
24.8.1 MVR Configuration Example ..................................................................................192
Chapter 25
AAA ........................................................................................................................................195
25.1 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) .......................................................195
25.1.1 Local User Accounts ............................................................................................... 195
25.1.2 RADIUS and TACACS+ ......................................................................................... 196
25.2 AAA Screens ....................................................................................................................196
25.2.1 RADIUS Server Setup ..........................................................................................196
25.2.2 TACACS+ Server Setup .....................................................................................199
25.2.3 AAA Setup ..............................................................................................................201
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25.2.4 Vendor Specific Attribute ........................................................................................ 203
25.2.5 Tunnel Protocol Attribute ........................................................................................204
25.3 Supported RADIUS Attributes ..........................................................................................204
25.3.1 Attributes Used for Authentication .......................................................................... 205
25.3.2 Attributes Used for Accounting ............................................................................... 205
Chapter 26
IP Source Guard....................................................................................................................208
26.1 IP Source Guard Overview .............................................................................................. 208
26.1.1 DHCP Snooping Overview .....................................................................................208
26.1.2 ARP Inspection Overview .......................................................................................210
26.2 IP Source Guard ..............................................................................................................212
26.3 IP Source Guard Static Binding ........................................................................................212
26.4 DHCP Snooping ...............................................................................................................214
26.5 DHCP Snooping Configure ..............................................................................................216
26.5.1 DHCP Snooping Port Configure ............................................................................. 218
26.5.2 DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure ..........................................................................219
26.6 ARP Inspection Status .....................................................................................................220
26.6.1 ARP Inspection VLAN Status .................................................................................221
26.6.2 ARP Inspection Log Status ..................................................................................... 222
26.7 ARP Inspection Configure ................................................................................................223
26.7.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure ...............................................................................224
26.7.2 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure ............................................................................226
Chapter 27
Loop Guard ...........................................................................................................................227
27.1 Loop Guard Overview .....................................................................................................227
27.2 Loop Guard Setup ............................................................................................................229
Chapter 28
VLAN Mapping ......................................................................................................................231
28.1 VLAN Mapping Overview ................................................................................................231
28.1.1 VLAN Mapping Example ........................................................................................ 231
28.2 Enabling VLAN Mapping ..................................................................................................232
28.3 Configuring VLAN Mapping ..............................................................................................233
Chapter 29
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling.................................................................................................. 235
29.1 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview .............................................................................235
29.1.1 Layer-2 Protocol Tunneling Mode ........................................................................... 236
29.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ........................................................................... 237
Chapter 30
sFlow...................................................................................................................................... 239
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30.1 sFlow Overview ................................................................................................................239
30.2 sFlow Port Configuration ..................................................................................................240
30.2.1 sFlow Collector Configuration .................................................................................241
Chapter 31
PPPoE ....................................................................................................................................243
31.1 PPPoE Intermediate Agent Overview .............................................................................243
31.1.1 PPPoE Intermediate Agent Tag Format .................................................................243
31.1.2 Sub-Option Format .................................................................................................243
31.1.3 Port State ................................................................................................................244
31.2 The PPPoE Screen ..........................................................................................................245
31.3 PPPoE Intermediate Agent .............................................................................................245
31.3.1 PPPoE IA Per-Port ................................................................................................ 247
31.3.2 PPPoE IA Per-Port Per-VLAN ...............................................................................248
31.3.3 PPPoE IA for VLAN ...............................................................................................250
Chapter 32
Error Disable .........................................................................................................................251
32.1 CPU Protection Overview ................................................................................................251
32.2 Error-Disable Recovery Overview ....................................................................................251
32.3 The Error Disable Screen .................................................................................................252
32.4 CPU Protection Configuration ......................................................................................... 252
32.5 Error-Disable Detect Configuration .................................................................................253
32.6 Error-Disable Recovery Configuration ............................................................................254
Chapter 33
Private VLAN.........................................................................................................................256
33.1 Private VLAN Overview ...................................................................................................256
33.2 Configuring Private VLAN ................................................................................................257
Chapter 34
Static Route........................................................................................................................... 259
34.1 Static Routing Overview ...................................................................................................259
34.2 Configuring Static Routing ................................................................................................260
Chapter 35
Differentiated Services.........................................................................................................262
35.1 DiffServ Overview ...........................................................................................................262
35.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ................................................................................. 262
35.1.2 DiffServ Network Example ..................................................................................... 262
35.2 Two Rate Three Color Marker Traffic Policing .................................................................263
35.2.1 TRTCM-Color-blind Mode .......................................................................................264
35.2.2 TRTCM-Color-aware Mode ....................................................................................264
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35.3 Activating DiffServ ...........................................................................................................264
35.3.1 Configuring 2-Rate 3 Color Marker Settings ..........................................................265
35.3.2 Configuring DSCP Profiles ....................................................................................267
35.4 DSCP-to-IEEE 802.1p Priority Settings ......................................................................... 268
35.4.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ....................................................................................268
Chapter 36
DHCP...................................................................................................................................... 270
36.1 DHCP Overview ..............................................................................................................270
36.1.1 DHCP Modes .........................................................................................................270
36.1.2 DHCP Configuration Options .................................................................................. 270
36.2 DHCP Status ....................................................................................................................270
36.3 DHCP Relay ....................................................................................................................271
36.3.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ..............................................................................271
36.3.2 Configuring DHCP Global Relay ............................................................................ 272
36.3.3 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example .......................................................... 273
36.4 Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings ................................................................................274
36.4.1 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs ..................................................................275
Chapter 37
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................277
37.1 The Maintenance Screen ............................................................................................... 277
37.2 Load Factory Default .......................................................................................................278
37.3 Save Configuration ...........................................................................................................278
37.4 Reboot System .................................................................................................................278
37.5 Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................................279
37.6 Restore a Configuration File ............................................................................................280
37.7 Backup a Configuration File .............................................................................................280
37.8 FTP Command Line ......................................................................................................... 281
37.8.1 Filename Conventions ...........................................................................................281
37.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure .............................................................................282
37.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients ...........................................................................................282
37.8.4 FTP Restrictions ....................................................................................................282
Chapter 38
Access Control .....................................................................................................................284
38.1 Access Control Overview ............................................................................................. 284
38.2 The Access Control Main Screen .....................................................................................284
38.3 About SNMP ..................................................................................................................284
38.3.1 SNMP v3 and Security ...........................................................................................285
38.3.2 Supported MIBs .....................................................................................................286
38.3.3 SNMP Traps ...........................................................................................................286
38.3.4 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................. 290
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38.3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group ............................................................................291
38.3.6 Configuring SNMP User ......................................................................................292
38.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ...........................................................................................294
38.5 SSH Overview ..................................................................................................................295
38.6 How SSH works ...............................................................................................................296
38.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch ..................................................................................297
38.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH ..................................................................................297
38.8 Introduction to HTTPS ......................................................................................................297
38.9 HTTPS Example ..............................................................................................................298
38.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages .....................................................................298
38.9.2 Mozilla Firefox Warning Messages .........................................................................301
38.9.3 The Main Screen ....................................................................................................302
38.10 Service Port Access Control ....................................................................................... 303
38.11 Remote Management ................................................................................................ 304
Chapter 39
Diagnostic .............................................................................................................................306
39.1 Diagnostic .......................................................................................................................306
Chapter 40
Syslog ....................................................................................................................................307
40.1 Syslog Overview ..............................................................................................................307
40.2 Syslog Setup ...................................................................................................................308
40.3 Syslog Server Setup ....................................................................................................... 309
Chapter 41
Cluster Management ............................................................................................................ 310
41.1 Cluster Management Status Overview ............................................................................310
41.2 Cluster Management Status ............................................................................................ 311
41.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ...................................................................312
41.3 Clustering Management Configuration ...........................................................................314
Chapter 42
MAC Table ............................................................................................................................. 316
42.1 MAC Table Overview .......................................................................................................316
42.2 Viewing the MAC Table ...................................................................................................317
Chapter 43
ARP Table .............................................................................................................................. 319
43.1 ARP Table Overview .......................................................................................................319
43.1.1 How ARP Works .....................................................................................................319
43.2 The ARP Table Screen ....................................................................................................320
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Chapter 44
Configure Clone.................................................................................................................... 321
44.1 Configure Clone ..............................................................................................................322
Chapter 45
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................325
45.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ....................................................................... 325
45.2 Switch Access and Login .................................................................................................326
45.3 Switch Configuration ........................................................................................................328
Appendix A Common Services ............................................................................................ 329
Appendix B Legal Information.............................................................................................. 333
Safety Warnings....................................................................................................................336
Index ......................................................................................................................................339
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This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.
1.1 Introduction
The Switch is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch. The Switch has 24 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports.
It also has four GbE dual personality interfaces with each interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot
and one 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port, with either port or slot active at a time.
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In addition, the
Switch can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the console port, or
third-party SNMP management.
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments.
CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
1.1.1 Backbone Application
The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near
future. The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect
computers and servers directly to the Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the
network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers
etc.
Figure 1 Backbone Application
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1.1.2 Bridging Example
In this example, the Switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the
corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network
bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed department servers via
the Switch. You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC
port on the Switch.
Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network managers to
centralize multiple servers at a single location.
Figure 2 Bridging Application
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example
The Switch is ideal for connecting two networks that need high bandwidth. In the following
example, use trunking to connect these two networks.
Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is not feasible for
most people due to the expense of replacing all existing Ethernet cables and adapter cards,
restructuring your network and complex maintenance. The Switch can provide the same bandwidth
as ATM at much lower cost while still being able to use existing adapters and switches. Moreover,
the current LAN structure can be retained as all ports can freely communicate with each other.
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application
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1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be partitioned into multiple logical
networks. Stations on a logical network belong to one group. A station can belong to more than one
group. With VLAN, a station cannot directly talk to or hear from stations that are not in the same
group(s) unless such traffic first goes through a router.
For more information on VLANs, refer to Chapter 9 on page 91.
1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example
Ports in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain thus increase network
performance through reduced broadcast traffic. VLAN groups can be modified at any time by
adding, moving or changing ports without any re-cabling.
Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server. In the
following figure only ports that need access to the server need to be part of VLAN 1. Ports can
belong to other VLAN groups too.
Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example
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1.1.5 IPv6 Support
IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), is designed to enhance IP address size and features. The
increase in IPv6 address size to 128 bits (from the 32-bit IPv4 address) allows up to 3.4 x 10
addresses. At the time of writing, the Switch supports the following features.
• Static address assignment and stateless auto-configuration
• Neighbor Discovery Protocol (a protocol used to discover other IPv6 devices in a network)
• Remote Management using ping SNMP, telnet, HTTP and FTP services
• ICMPv6 to report errors encountered in packet processing and perform diagnostic functions, such
as "ping”
• IPv4/IPv6 dual stack; the Switch can run IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time
• DHCPv6 client and relay
• Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping and proxy
For more information on IPv6, refer to the CLI Reference Guide.
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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch
Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Switch using a
(supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 33.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and in
some cases are necessary to configure advanced features. See the CLI Reference Guide.
• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Section 37.8 on page
281.
• SNMP. The Switch can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See Section 38.3 on page 284.
• Cluster Management. Cluster Management allows you to manage multiple switches through one
switch, called the cluster manager. See Chapter 41 on page 310.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch
Do the following things regularly to make the Switch more secure and to manage the Switch more
effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier
working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you
forget your password, you will have to reset the Switch to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the Switch. You
could simply restore your last configuration.
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Hardware Installation and Connection
This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch.
2.1 Installation Scenarios
The Switch can be placed on a desktop or rack-mounted on a standard EIA rack. Use the rubber
feet in a desktop installation and the brackets in a rack-mounted installation.
Note: For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front and
3.4 inches (8 cm) at the back of the Switch. This is especially important for
enclosed rack installations.
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2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure
1 Make sure the Switch is clean and dry.
2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to support the weight of the Switch and
the connected cables. Make sure there is a power outlet nearby.
3 Make sure there is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and the attachment
of cables and the power cord.
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
The Switch can be mounted on an EIA standard size, 19-inch rack or in a wiring closet with other
equipment. Follow the steps below to mount your Switch on a standard EIA rack using a rackmounting kit.
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements
• Two mounting brackets.
• Eight M3 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
• Four M5 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
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2.3.1.1 Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains.
• Make sure the position of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or top-heavy. Take all
necessary precautions to anchor the rack securely before installing the unit.
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch
1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket
with the screw holes on the side of the Switch.
Figure 5 Attaching the Mounting Brackets
2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes
into the Switch.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the Switch.
4 You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Proceed to the next section.
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2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining
up the two screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the rack.
Figure 6 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
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2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes
into the rack.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.
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This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the
Ethernet Ports
Dual Personality Interfaces
Console Port
LEDs
Power Connection
hardware connections.
3.1 Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the Switch.
Figure 7 Front Panel
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Figure 8 Rear Panel
The following table describes the port labels on the front panel.
Table 1 Front and Rear Panel Connections
LABEL DESCRIPTION
24 10/100
Mbps RJ-45
Ethernet Ports
Four Dual
Personality
Interfaces
Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
Each interface has one 1000BASE-T RJ-45 port and one Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
slot (also called a mini-GBIC slot), with one port or transceiver active at a time.
• Four 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports:
Connect these ports to high-bandwidth backbone network Ethernet switches using
1000BASE-T compatible Category 5/5e/6 copper cables.
•Four Mini-GBIC Slots:
Use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for connections to backbone Ethernet switches.
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Table 1 Front and Rear Panel Connections (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Console Port The console port is for local configuration of the Switch.
Power
Connection
3.1.1 Console Port
For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured to the
following parameters:
• VT100
• Terminal emulation
• 9600 bps
• No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
• No flow control
Connect the male 9-pin end of the console cable to the console port of the Switch. Connect the
female end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) of your computer.
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Connect an appropriate power supply to this port.
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports
The Switch has 24 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports. In 10/100 Mbps
Fast Ethernet, the speed can be 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and the duplex mode can be half duplex or
full duplex.
An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed (10/100 Mbps) and
duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the connected device.
An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight-through or crossover
Ethernet cable.
The Switch has four 1000Base-T Ethernet ports, which are paired with a mini-GBIC slot to create a
dual personality interface. The Switch uses up to one connection for each mini-GBIC and 1000BaseT Ethernet pair. The mini-GBIC slots have priority over the Gigabit ports. This means that if a miniGBIC slot and the corresponding GbE port are connected at the same time, the GbE port will be
disabled.
When auto-negotiation is turned on, a Ethernet port negotiates with the peer automatically to
determine the connection speed and duplex mode. If the peer Ethernet port does not support autonegotiation or turns off this feature, the Switch determines the connection speed by detecting the
signal on the cable and using half duplex mode. When the Switch’s auto-negotiation is turned off,
an Ethernet port uses the pre-configured speed and duplex mode when making a connection, thus
requiring you to make sure that the settings of the peer Ethernet port are the same in order to
connect.
3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Negotiation Settings
The factory default negotiation settings for the Gigabit ports on the Switch are:
• Speed: Auto
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•Duplex: Auto
• Flow control: Off
• Link Aggregation: Disabled
3.1.2.2 Auto-crossover
All ports are auto-crossover, that is auto-MDIX ports (Media Dependent Interface Crossover), so
you may use either a straight-through Ethernet cable or crossover Ethernet cable for all Gigabit port
connections. Auto-crossover ports automatically sense whether they need to function as crossover
or straight ports, so crossover cables can connect both computers and switches/hubs.
3.1.3 Transceiver Slots
These are slots for mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) transceivers or 1000 Mbps Small Formfactor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers. A transceiver is a single unit that houses a transmitter and a
receiver. The Switch does not come with transceivers. You must use transceivers that comply with
the SFP Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA). See the SFF committee’s INF-8074i
specification Rev 1.0 for details.
You can change transceivers while the Switch is operating. You can use different transceivers to
connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic or even copper cable connectors.
To avoid possible eye injury, do not look into an operating fiber-optic
module’s connectors.
• Type: SFP connection interface
• Connection speed: 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps)
3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation
Use the following steps to install a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
1 Insert the transceiver into the slot with the exposed section of PCB board facing down.
2 Press the transceiver firmly until it clicks into place.
3 The Switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Check the LEDs to verify that it is
functioning properly.
4 Close the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary).
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5 Connect the fiber optic cables to the transceiver.
Figure 9 Transceiver Installation Example
Figure 10 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables
3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal
Use the following steps to remove a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
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1 Remove the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.
2 Open the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary).
3 Pull the transceiver out of the slot.
Figure 11 Removing the Fiber Optic Cables
Figure 12 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example
Figure 13 Transceiver Removal Example
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3.1.4 Power Connector
Make sure you are using the correct power source as shown on the panel and that no objects
obstruct the airflow of the fans.
Use the following procedures to connect the Switch to a power source after you have installed it.
Note: Check the power supply requirements shown on the rear panel, and make sure you
are using an appropriate power source.
Keep the power supply switch in the OFF position until you come to the
procedure for turning on the power.
Connect the female end of the power cord to the power socket of your Switch. Connect the other
end of the cord to a power outlet.
3.2 LEDs
After you connect the power to the Switch, view the LEDs to ensure proper functioning of the
Switch and as an aid in troubleshooting.
Table 2 LED Descriptions
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR Green On The system is turned on.
Off The system is off.
SYS Green On The system is on and functioning properly.
Blinking The system is rebooting and performing self-diagnostic tests.
Off The power is off or the system is not ready/malfunctioning.
ALM Red On A hardware failure is detected.
Off The system is functioning normally.
10/100Base-TX Ethernet Ports
1 ~ 24 Green Blinking The system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 10 Mbps Ethernet
network.
on The link to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
Amber Blinking The system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100 Mbps
Ethernet network.
On The link to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network is up.
Off The link to an Ethernet network is down.
Mini-GBIC Slots
LNK Green On The link to this port is up.
Off The link to this port is down.
ACT Green Blinking This port is receiving or transmitting data.
1000Base-T Ethernet Ports (in Dual Personality Interface)
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