GS1920 Series
Intelligent Layer 2 GbE Switch
Version 4.10
Edition 2, 03/2014
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................17
Getting to Know Your Switch ...................................................................................................................19
Hardware Installation and Connection ....................................................................................................24
Hardware Panels .....................................................................................................................................27
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................33
The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................................. 35
Initial Setup Example ..............................................................................................................................42
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................46
System Status and Port Status ................................................................................................................54
Basic Setting ..........................................................................................................................................59
VLAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 85
Static MAC Forward Setup ....................................................................................................................101
Static Multicast Forward Setup ..............................................................................................................103
Filtering .............................................................................................................................................. 106
Spanning Tree Protocol .........................................................................................................................108
Bandwidth Control ................................................................................................................................. 127
Broadcast Storm Control ....................................................................................................................... 129
Mirroring ................................................................................................................................................131
Link Aggregation ...................................................................................................................................133
Port Authentication ................................................................................................................................ 140
Port Security ..........................................................................................................................................146
Classifier ...............................................................................................................................................149
Policy Rule ...........................................................................................................................................154
Queuing Method ....................................................................................................................................158
Multicast ................................................................................................................................................161
AAA .......................................................................................................................................................175
IP Source Guard ...................................................................................................................................187
Loop Guard ...........................................................................................................................................210
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ................................................................................................................... 214
PPPoE ................................................................................................................................................... 218
Error Disable .........................................................................................................................................227
Green Ethernet ......................................................................................................................................233
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) ..................................................................................................235
Static Route ..........................................................................................................................................259
Differentiated Services .......................................................................................................................262
DHCP ...................................................................................................................................................266
ARP Setup ............................................................................................................................................280
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Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................284
Access Control ...................................................................................................................................... 293
Diagnostic ............................................................................................................................................. 311
Syslog ...................................................................................................................................................313
Cluster Management ............................................................................................................................. 316
MAC Table .............................................................................................................................................322
ARP Table .............................................................................................................................................325
Path MTU Table ....................................................................................................................................327
Configure Clone ....................................................................................................................................328
Neighbor Table ......................................................................................................................................330
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................336
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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 .............................................................................................................. 20
1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................................20
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................................21
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ..............................................................................21
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ..............................................................................................................22
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ...............................................................................................22
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection.............................................................................................24
2.1 Installation Scenarios ........................................................................................................................24
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................24
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ........................................................................................................24
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ................................................................................24
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch .......................................................................25
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...............................................................................................25
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels.................................................................................................................................27
3.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................27
3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................27
3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................................................28
3.1.3 LED Mode (only available for GS1920-48HP) .........................................................................30
3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................30
3.2.1 Power Connector .....................................................................................................................30
3.3 LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................31
3.4 Reset to Factory Defaults ..................................................................................................................31
3.4.1 Side Panels .............................................................................................................................32
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Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................33
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................35
4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................35
4.2 System Login ................................................................................................................................. 35
4.3 The Status Screen ........................................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Change Your Password ........................................................................................................39
4.4 Saving Your Configuration ................................................................................................................40
4.5 Switch Lockout ................................................................................................................................40
4.6 Resetting the Switch ......................................................................................................................41
4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 41
4.8 Help ..................................................................................................................................................41
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example..........................................................................................................................42
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................42
5.1.1 Creating a VLAN ...................................................................................................................... 42
5.1.2 Setting Port VID ....................................................................................................................... 43
5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address ....................................................................................44
Chapter 6
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................46
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................46
6.2 How to Use DHCP Snooping on the Switch ......................................................................................46
6.3 How to Use DHCP Relay on the Switch ............................................................................................49
6.3.1 DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction ............................................................................................ 49
6.3.2 Creating a VLAN ...................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.3 Configuring DHCP Relay .........................................................................................................52
6.3.4 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................53
Chapter 7
System Status and Port Status..........................................................................................................54
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................54
7.1.1 What You Can Do ....................................................................................................................54
7.2 Port Status Summary ...................................................................................................................54
7.2.1 Status: Port Details .............................................................................................................55
Chapter 8
Basic Setting ......................................................................................................................................59
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................59
8.1.1 What You Can Do ....................................................................................................................59
8.2 System Information ........................................................................................................................59
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8.3 General Setup ...............................................................................................................................61
8.4 Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................................................63
8.5 Switch Setup Screen ......................................................................................................................64
8.6 IP Setup ...........................................................................................................................................65
8.6.1 Management IP Addresses .....................................................................................................65
8.7 Port Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 67
8.8 PoE Status ....................................................................................................................................... 69
8.8.1 PoE Setup .............................................................................................................................. 71
8.9 Interface Setup ..................................................................................................................................72
8.10 IPv6 .................................................................................................................................................73
8.10.1 IPv6 Interface Status .............................................................................................................74
8.10.2 IPv6 Configuration ................................................................................................................. 77
8.10.3 IPv6 Global Setup ..................................................................................................................77
8.10.4 IPv6 Interface Setup ..............................................................................................................78
8.10.5 IPv6 Link-Local Address Setup .............................................................................................79
8.10.6 IPv6 Global Address Setup ...................................................................................................80
8.10.7 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Setup .............................................................................................81
8.10.8 IPv6 Neighbor Setup .............................................................................................................82
8.10.9 DHCPv6 Client Setup ............................................................................................................ 83
Chapter 9
VLAN....................................................................................................................................................85
9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................85
9.1.1 What You Can Do ....................................................................................................................85
9.1.2 What You Need to Know ..........................................................................................................85
9.2 VLAN Status ..................................................................................................................................... 88
9.2.1 VLAN Details ..........................................................................................................................89
9.3 Configure a Static VLAN ...............................................................................................................89
9.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings .......................................................................................................91
9.5 Subnet Based VLANs ......................................................................................................................92
9.5.1 Configuring Subnet Based VLAN ..........................................................................................93
9.6 Protocol Based VLANs .....................................................................................................................94
9.6.1 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN ........................................................................................95
9.7 Port-based VLAN Setup ...............................................................................................................96
9.7.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ................................................................................................97
9.8 Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................99
9.8.1 Create an IP-based VLAN Example ........................................................................................99
Chapter 10
Static MAC Forward Setup...............................................................................................................101
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................101
10.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................101
10.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding .........................................................................................101
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Chapter 11
Static Multicast Forward Setup .......................................................................................................103
11.1 Static Multicast Forward Setup Overview .....................................................................................103
11.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................103
11.1.2 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................103
11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding ........................................................................................104
Chapter 12
Filtering...........................................................................................................................................106
12.1 Filtering Overview ........................................................................................................................106
12.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................106
12.2 Configure a Filtering Rule ............................................................................................................106
Chapter 13
Spanning Tree Protocol....................................................................................................................108
13.1 Spanning Tree Protocol Overview ................................................................................................. 108
13.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................108
13.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................108
13.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen ......................................................................................... 111
13.3 Spanning Tree Configuration ....................................................................................................... 111
13.4 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................................... 112
13.5 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ..................................................................................... 114
13.6 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ..................................................................... 115
13.7 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ........................................................................117
13.8 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................................ 118
13.9 Multiple Spanning Tree Port Configuration ...................................................................................121
13.10 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status ................................................................................122
13.11 Technical Reference ....................................................................................................................124
13.11.1 MSTP Network Example ....................................................................................................124
13.11.2 MST Region .......................................................................................................................125
13.11.3 MST Instance ..................................................................................................................... 126
13.11.4 Common and Internal Spanning Tree (CIST) ....................................................................126
Chapter 14
Bandwidth Control............................................................................................................................127
14.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................127
14.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................127
14.2 Bandwidth Control Setup .............................................................................................................. 127
Chapter 15
Broadcast Storm Control.................................................................................................................129
15.1 Broadcast Storm Control Overview ..............................................................................................129
15.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................129
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15.2 Broadcast Storm Control Setup .....................................................................................................129
Chapter 16
Mirroring............................................................................................................................................131
16.1 Mirroring Overview ....................................................................................................................... 131
16.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................131
16.2 Port Mirroring Setup ......................................................................................................................131
Chapter 17
Link Aggregation..............................................................................................................................133
17.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................133
17.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................133
17.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................133
17.2 Link Aggregation Status ................................................................................................................134
17.3 Link Aggregation Setting ............................................................................................................. 135
17.4 Link Aggregation Control Protocol .............................................................................................137
17.5 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................138
17.5.1 Static Trunking Example ......................................................................................................138
Chapter 18
Port Authentication ..........................................................................................................................140
18.1 Port Authentication Overview .......................................................................................................140
18.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................140
18.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................140
18.2 Port Authentication Configuration ................................................................................................. 141
18.3 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ..................................................................................................141
18.3.1 Guest VLAN ........................................................................................................................143
Chapter 19
Port Security .....................................................................................................................................146
19.1 Port Security Overview .................................................................................................................146
19.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................146
19.2 Port Security Setup .......................................................................................................................146
Chapter 20
Classifier............................................................................................................................................149
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................149
20.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................149
20.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................149
20.2 Configuring the Classifier .............................................................................................................149
20.2.1 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration ......................................................................151
20.3 Classifier Example ........................................................................................................................153
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Chapter 21
Policy Rule .......................................................................................................................................154
21.1 Policy Rules Overview .................................................................................................................154
21.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................154
21.2 Configuring Policy Rules ...............................................................................................................154
21.2.1 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration ...........................................................................157
21.3 Policy Example ..............................................................................................................................157
Chapter 22
Queuing Method ...............................................................................................................................158
22.1 Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................................................ 158
22.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................158
22.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................158
22.2 Configuring Queuing .....................................................................................................................159
Chapter 23
Multicast ............................................................................................................................................161
23.1 Multicast Overview ........................................................................................................................161
23.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................161
23.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................161
23.2 Multicast Setup .............................................................................................................................. 163
23.3 IPv4 Multicast Status ....................................................................................................................164
23.3.1 IGMP Snooping .................................................................................................................. 164
23.4 IGMP Snooping VLAN .................................................................................................................167
23.4.1 IGMP Filtering Profile .........................................................................................................168
23.5 General MVR Configuration ......................................................................................................... 170
23.5.1 MVR Group Configuration ..................................................................................................171
23.5.2 MVR Configuration Example ...............................................................................................173
Chapter 24
AAA....................................................................................................................................................175
24.1 AAA Overview ............................................................................................................................... 175
24.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................175
24.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................175
24.2 AAA Screens ................................................................................................................................. 176
24.3 RADIUS Server Setup ...............................................................................................................176
24.4 TACACS+ Server Setup ............................................................................................................ 178
24.5 AAA Setup ....................................................................................................................................180
24.6 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................182
24.6.1 Vendor Specific Attribute .....................................................................................................182
24.6.2 Supported RADIUS Attributes .............................................................................................184
24.6.3 Attributes Used for Authentication .......................................................................................184
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Chapter 25
IP Source Guard................................................................................................................................187
25.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................187
25.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................187
25.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................188
25.2 IP Source Guard ..........................................................................................................................188
25.3 IP Source Guard Static Binding .................................................................................................... 189
25.4 DHCP Snooping ...........................................................................................................................190
25.5 DHCP Snooping Configure ..........................................................................................................193
25.5.1 DHCP Snooping Port Configure .........................................................................................195
25.5.2 DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure ......................................................................................197
25.5.3 DHCP Snooping VLAN Port Configure ................................................................................197
25.6 ARP Inspection Status .................................................................................................................199
25.7 ARP Inspection VLAN Status ........................................................................................................200
25.8 ARP Inspection Log Status ...........................................................................................................200
25.9 ARP Inspection Configure .............................................................................................................202
25.9.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure ............................................................................................203
25.9.2 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure .........................................................................................205
25.10 Technical Reference ....................................................................................................................206
25.10.1 DHCP Snooping Overview ................................................................................................206
25.10.2 ARP Inspection Overview ..................................................................................................208
Chapter 26
Loop Guard .......................................................................................................................................210
26.1 Loop Guard Overview ..................................................................................................................210
26.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................210
26.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................210
26.2 Loop Guard Setup .........................................................................................................................212
Chapter 27
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling..............................................................................................................214
27.1 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview ..........................................................................................214
27.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................214
27.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................214
27.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ........................................................................................215
Chapter 28
PPPoE................................................................................................................................................218
28.1 PPPoE Intermediate Agent Overview ...........................................................................................218
28.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................218
28.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................218
28.2 The PPPoE Screen .......................................................................................................................221
28.3 PPPoE Intermediate Agent ..........................................................................................................221
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28.3.1 PPPoE IA Per-Port .............................................................................................................222
28.3.2 PPPoE IA Per-Port Per-VLAN ............................................................................................224
28.3.3 PPPoE IA for VLAN ............................................................................................................225
Chapter 29
Error Disable.....................................................................................................................................227
29.1 Error Disable Overview .................................................................................................................227
29.2 The Error Disable Screens Overview ............................................................................................227
29.3 Error-Disable Status .....................................................................................................................227
29.4 CPU Protection Configuration ......................................................................................................229
29.5 Error-Disable Detect Configuration ..............................................................................................230
29.6 Error-Disable Recovery Configuration .........................................................................................231
Chapter 30
Green Ethernet..................................................................................................................................233
30.1 Green Ethernet Overview .............................................................................................................233
30.2 Configuring Green Ethernet .......................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 31
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)...........................................................................................235
31.1 LLDP Overview .............................................................................................................................235
31.2 LLDP-MED Overview ....................................................................................................................236
31.3 LLDP Screens ...............................................................................................................................237
31.4 LLDP Local Status ........................................................................................................................238
31.4.1 LLDP Local Port Status Detail ............................................................................................239
31.5 LLDP Remote Status ....................................................................................................................243
31.5.1 LLDP Remote Port Status Detail ........................................................................................244
31.6 LLDP Configuration ......................................................................................................................250
31.6.1 LLDP Configuration Basic TLV Setting ............................................................................... 252
31.6.2 LLDP Configuraion Basic Org-specific TLV Setting ............................................................253
31.7 LLDP-MED Configuration .............................................................................................................254
31.8 LLDP-MED Network Policy .........................................................................................................255
31.9 LLDP-MED Location ...................................................................................................................256
Chapter 32
Static Route......................................................................................................................................259
32.1 Static Route Overview ..................................................................................................................259
32.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................259
32.2 Static Routing ................................................................................................................................259
32.3 Configuring Static Routing ..........................................................................................................259
Chapter 33
Differentiated Services..................................................................................................................262
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33.1 Differentiated Services Overview .................................................................................................262
33.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................262
33.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................262
33.2 Activating DiffServ ........................................................................................................................263
33.3 DSCP-to-IEEE 802.1p Priority Settings ......................................................................................264
33.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings .................................................................................................265
Chapter 34
DHCP.................................................................................................................................................266
34.1 DHCP Overview ............................................................................................................................266
34.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................266
34.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................266
34.2 DHCP Configuration ......................................................................................................................267
34.3 DHCPv4 Status ............................................................................................................................268
34.4 DHCPv4 Relay .............................................................................................................................268
34.4.1 DHCPv4 Relay Agent Information .......................................................................................268
34.4.2 DHCPv4 Option 82 Profile ...................................................................................................269
34.4.3 Configuring DHCPv4 Global Relay ...................................................................................... 271
34.4.4 DHCPv4 Global Relay Port Configure ................................................................................ 272
34.4.5 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example .......................................................................273
34.5 Configuring DHCPv4 VLAN Settings .........................................................................................274
34.5.1 DHCPv4 VLAN Port Configure ...........................................................................................276
34.5.2 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs ...............................................................................277
34.6 DHCPv6 Relay ..............................................................................................................................278
Chapter 35
ARP Setup .........................................................................................................................................280
35.1 ARP Overview ..............................................................................................................................280
35.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................280
35.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................280
35.2 ARP Setup ....................................................................................................................................282
35.2.1 ARP Learning ..................................................................................................................... 282
Chapter 36
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................... 284
36.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................284
36.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................284
36.2 The Maintenance Screen ............................................................................................................284
36.2.1 Load Factory Default ..........................................................................................................285
36.2.2 Save Configuration ..............................................................................................................285
36.2.3 Reboot System .................................................................................................................... 286
36.3 Firmware Upgrade .....................................................................................................................286
36.4 Restore a Configuration File ...................................................................................................... 287
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36.5 Backup a Configuration File .......................................................................................................288
36.6 Tech-Support ................................................................................................................................288
36.7 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................290
36.7.1 FTP Command Line ............................................................................................................290
36.7.2 Filename Conventions ........................................................................................................290
36.7.3 FTP Command Line Procedure .......................................................................................... 291
36.7.4 GUI-based FTP Clients ........................................................................................................291
36.7.5 FTP Restrictions .................................................................................................................292
Chapter 37
Access Control .................................................................................................................................293
37.1 Access Control Overview ............................................................................................................293
37.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................293
37.2 The Access Control Main Screen .................................................................................................. 293
37.3 Configuring SNMP ....................................................................................................................294
37.3.1 Configuring SNMP Trap Group .........................................................................................295
37.3.2 Enabling/Disabling Sending of SNMP Traps on a Port ........................................................296
37.3.3 Configuring SNMP User ...................................................................................................297
37.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ..........................................................................................................299
37.5 Service Port Access Control .......................................................................................................300
37.6 Remote Management .............................................................................................................. 301
37.7 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................303
37.7.1 About SNMP ......................................................................................................................303
37.7.2 Introduction to HTTPS .........................................................................................................305
Chapter 38
Diagnostic .........................................................................................................................................311
38.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 311
38.2 Diagnostic .................................................................................................................................... 311
Chapter 39
Syslog................................................................................................................................................313
39.1 Syslog Overview ...........................................................................................................................313
39.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................313
39.2 Syslog Setup ................................................................................................................................. 313
39.3 Syslog Server Setup ....................................................................................................................314
Chapter 40
Cluster Management ........................................................................................................................316
40.1 Cluster Management Overview ....................................................................................................316
40.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................317
40.2 Cluster Management Status ..........................................................................................................317
40.3 Clustering Management Configuration ........................................................................................318
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40.4 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................320
40.4.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ................................................................................ 320
Chapter 41
MAC Table .........................................................................................................................................322
41.1 MAC Table Overview ....................................................................................................................322
41.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................322
41.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................322
41.2 Viewing the MAC Table ................................................................................................................323
Chapter 42
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................325
42.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................325
42.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................325
42.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................325
42.2 Viewing the ARP Table ..................................................................................................................325
Chapter 43
Path MTU Table................................................................................................................. ................327
43.1 Path MTU Overview .....................................................................................................................327
43.2 Viewing the Path MTU Table .........................................................................................................327
Chapter 44
Configure Clone................................................................................................................................328
44.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................328
44.2 Configure Clone ...........................................................................................................................328
Chapter 45
Neighbor Table..................................................................................................................................330
45.1 IPv6 Neighbor Table Overview .....................................................................................................330
45.2 Viewing the IPv6 Neighbor Table ..................................................................................................330
Chapter 46
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................336
46.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ....................................................................................336
46.2 Switch Access and Login ..............................................................................................................337
46.3 Switch Configuration .....................................................................................................................339
Appendix A Customer Support ........................................................................................................340
Appendix B Common Services ........................................................................................................346
Appendix C IPv6 ..............................................................................................................................349
Appendix D Legal Information .........................................................................................................357
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1.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. The GS1920 Series
consist of the four following models:
• GS1920-24
• GS1920-24HP
• GS1920-48
• GS1920-48HP
Referring to PoE model(s) in this User's Guide only applies for GS1920-24HP and GS1920-48HP.
The Switch is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch with additional layer-2, layer-3, and layer-4
features suitable for Ethernets.
CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
With its built-in web configurator, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In addition, the
Switch can also be managed via third-party SNMP management.
The following table describes the port features of the Switch by model.
Table 1 Models and Port Features
SWITCH MODEL PORT FEATURES
GS1920-24 and GS192024HP
GS1920-48 and GS192048HP
The GS1920-48HP comes with a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) feature. The GS1920-48HP supports
the IEEE 802.3at High Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard and IEEE 802.3af PoE standard.
Key feature differences between Switch models are as follows. Other features are common to all
models.
• 20 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports
• 4 GbE dual personality interfaces
•4 m i n i - G B I C s l o t s
• 4 100/1000 Mbos RJ-45 ports
• 4 SFP interfaces
• 44 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports
• 4 GbE dual personality interfaces
•4 m i n i - G B I C s l o t s
• 4 100/1000 Mbos RJ-45 ports
• 4 SFP interfaces
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The following table describes the PoE features of the Switch by model.
Table 2 Models and PoE Features
SWITCH MODEL POE FEATURES
GS1920-24HP and
GS1920-48HP
GS1920-24HP and
GS1920-48HP
GS1920-24HP and
GS1920-48HP
GS1920-24HP and
GS1920-48HP
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments.
IEEE 802.3af PoE
IEEE 802.3 at High Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power management mode - Classification
Power management mode - Consumption
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
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.
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Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network managers to
centralize multiple servers at a single location.
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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.
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Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is not feasible for
most people due to the expense of replacing all existing Ethernet cables and adapter cards,
restructuring your network and complex maintenance. The Switch can provide the same bandwidth
as ATM at much lower cost while still being able to use existing adapters and switches. Moreover,
the current LAN structure can be retained as all ports can freely communicate with each other.
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application
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 85 .
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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
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 35 .
• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Section 36.7.1 on
page 290.
• SNMP. The Switch can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See Section 37.5 on page 300 .
• Cluster Management. Cluster Management allows you to manage multiple switches through one
switch, called the cluster manager. See Chapter 40 on page 316 .
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.
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• 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 Sw itch. Y ou
could simply restore your last configuration. See Section 3.4 on page 31 for how to reset the
Switch.
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CHAPTER 2
Hardware Installation and Connection
2.1 Installation Scenarios
This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch.
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.
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.
2.3.1.1 Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains.
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• 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 br acket
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.
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.
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Figure 6 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
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
hardware connections.
3.1 Front Panel
The following figures show the front panels of the Switch. See Section 3.3 on page 31 for
information on the LEDs.
Figure 7 Front Panel: GS1920-24
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Figure 8 Front Panel: GS1920-24HP
Figure 9 Front Panel: GS1920-48
Figure 10 Front Panel: GS1920-48HP
3.1.1 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The Switch has 1000Base- T auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports. In 10/100/1000 Mbps
Gigabit, the speed can be 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1000 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 (10/100/1000
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 str aight -through or crossov er
Ethernet cable.
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Four 1000Base-T Ethernet ports 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 1000Base-T Ethernet pair.
The mini-GBIC slots have priority over the Gigabit ports. This means that if a mini-GBIC slot and
the corresponding GbE port are connected at the same time, the GbE port will be disabled.
Note: The dual personality ports change to fiber mode directly when inserting the fiber
module.
When auto-negotiation is turned on, an Ethernet port negotiates with the peer automatically to
determine the connection speed and d upl ex mod e. 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.
3.1.1.1 Default Ethernet Negotiation Settings
The factory default negotiation settings for the Gigabit ports on the Switch are:
• Speed: Auto
•Duplex: Auto
• Flow control: Off
• Link Aggregation: Disabled
3.1.1.2 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.
3.1.2 Mini-GBIC Slots
These are slots for mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) 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 Small Form-factor Pluggable (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)
3.1.2.1 Transceiver Installation
Use the following steps to install a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
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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).
5 Connect the fiber optic cables to the transceiver.
Figure 11 Transceiver Installation Example
Figure 12 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables
3.1.2.2 Transceiver Removal
Use the following steps to remove a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
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 13 Removing the Fiber Optic Cables
Figure 14 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example
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Figure 15 Transceiver Removal Example
3.1.3 LED Mode (only available for GS1920-48HP)
After you push this button (see Section Figure 10 on page 27 ) to active PoE on the Switch, view the
LEDs to ensure proper functioning of the Switch and as an aid in troubleshooting (see Section 3.3
on page 31).
3.2 Rear Panel
The following figures show the rear panels of the Switch.
Figure 16 Rear panel: GS1920-24
Figure 17 Rear Panel: GS1920-24HP
Figure 18 Rear Panel: GS1920-48
Figure 19 Rear Panel: GS1920-48HP
3.2.1 Power Connector
Note: Make sure you are using the correct power source as shown on the panel.
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T o connect power to the Switch, insert the female end of the power cord to the AC power receptacle
on the rear panel. Connect the other end of the supplied power cord to a power outlet. Make sure
that no objects obstruct the airflow of the fans (located on the side of the unit).
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