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Version 4.10
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Related Documentation
• Fan Module Hardware Installation Guide
This guide shows how to install and remove the fan module in the Switch.
• Power Supply Module Hardware Installation Guide
This guide shows how to install and remove the power supply module in the Switch.
• Rack Mounting Hardware Installation Guide
This guide shows how to use the rack mounting kit to install the Switch in a rack.
• CLI Reference Guide
This 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.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................18
Getting to Know Your Switch ...................................................................................................................19
Hardware Installation and Connection ....................................................................................................24
Hardware Overview .................................................................................................................................28
The Web Configurator .............................................................................................................................35
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................44
ZON Utility, ZON Neighbor Management and Port Status ......................................................................45
Basic Setting ..........................................................................................................................................52
VLAN .......................................................................................................................................................81
Static MAC Forward Setup ......................................................................................................................99
Static Multicast Forward Setup ..............................................................................................................101
Filtering .................................................................................................................................................104
Spanning Tree Protocol .........................................................................................................................106
Bandwidth Control .................................................................................................................................124
Broadcast Storm Control .......................................................................................................................126
Mirroring ................................................................................................................................................128
Link Aggregation ...................................................................................................................................137
Port Authentication ................................................................................................................................145
Port Security ..........................................................................................................................................153
Classifier ...............................................................................................................................................156
Policy Rule ...........................................................................................................................................162
Queuing Method ....................................................................................................................................167
VLAN Stacking ......................................................................................................................................170
Multicast ................................................................................................................................................177
AAA .......................................................................................................................................................200
IP Source Guard ...................................................................................................................................213
Loop Guard ...........................................................................................................................................235
VLAN Mapping ......................................................................................................................................238
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ...................................................................................................................241
sFlow .....................................................................................................................................................245
PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................................249
Error Disable .........................................................................................................................................257
MAC Pinning .........................................................................................................................................263
Private VLAN .........................................................................................................................................265
Green Ethernet ......................................................................................................................................269
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) ..................................................................................................271
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................................297
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Policy Routing .......................................................................................................................................301
Differentiated Services ..........................................................................................................................305
DHCP ....................................................................................................................................................313
VRRP ....................................................................................................................................................327
Load Sharing .........................................................................................................................................336
ARP Setup ............................................................................................................................................338
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................344
Access Control ......................................................................................................................................352
Diagnostic .............................................................................................................................................373
Syslog ...................................................................................................................................................375
Cluster Management .............................................................................................................................378
MAC Table .............................................................................................................................................384
IP Table .................................................................................................................................................387
ARP Table .............................................................................................................................................389
Routing Table ........................................................................................................................................391
Path MTU Table ....................................................................................................................................392
Configure Clone ....................................................................................................................................393
Neighbor Table ......................................................................................................................................395
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................397
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................18
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.............................................................................................................19
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................19
1.1.1 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................................20
1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example ....................................................................................20
1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ..............................................................................................21
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example ................................................................................21
1.1.5 IPv6 Support ............................................................................................................................22
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ..............................................................................................................22
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ...............................................................................................23
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection.............................................................................................24
2.1 Freestanding Installation ..................................................................................................................24
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ........................................................................................................25
2.3 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................................25
2.3.1 Precautions .............................................................................................................................25
2.4 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch .................................................................................................25
2.5 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .........................................................................................................26
2.6 Power Module Installation .................................................................................................................27
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................................28
3.1 Front Panel Connections ..................................................................................................................28
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ..........................................................................................................................29
3.1.2 SFP/SFP+ Slots ......................................................................................................................30
3.1.3 Management Port ....................................................................................................................31
3.1.4 Console Port ...........................................................................................................................31
3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................32
3.2.1 Removing and Installing the Fan Module ................................................................................32
3.2.2 Power Connection ...................................................................................................................32
3.3 LEDs .............................................................................................................................................33
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Chapter 4
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................35
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................35
4.2 System Login .................................................................................................................................35
4.3 The Web Configurator Layout .........................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Change Your Password ........................................................................................................41
4.4 Saving Your Configuration ................................................................................................................41
4.5 Switch Lockout ................................................................................................................................41
4.6 Resetting the Switch ......................................................................................................................42
4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................................................42
4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ..............................................................................................43
4.8 Help ..................................................................................................................................................43
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................44
Chapter 5
ZON Utility, ZON Neighbor Management and Port Status...............................................................45
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................45
5.2 ZyXEL One Network (ZON) Utility Screen .......................................................................................45
5.3 ZON Neighbor Management Screen ................................................................................................46
5.4 Port Status Summary ...................................................................................................................47
5.4.1 Status: Port Details ..............................................................................................................49
Chapter 6
Basic Setting ......................................................................................................................................52
6.1 System Information ........................................................................................................................52
6.2 General Setup ...............................................................................................................................54
6.3 Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................................................55
6.4 Switch Setup ....................................................................................................................................56
6.5 IP Setup .........................................................................................................................................58
6.5.1 IP Interfaces ...........................................................................................................................58
6.6 Port Setup ........................................................................................................................................60
6.7 PoE ................................................................................................................................................62
6.7.1 PoE Setup ...............................................................................................................................64
6.8 Interface Setup .................................................................................................................................66
6.9 IPv6 ...................................................................................................................................................67
6.9.1 IPv6 Interface Status ...............................................................................................................68
6.9.2 IPv6 Configuration ...................................................................................................................70
6.9.3 IPv6 Global Setup ....................................................................................................................71
6.9.4 IPv6 Interface Setup ................................................................................................................71
6.9.5 IPv6 Link-Local Address Setup ...............................................................................................72
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6.9.6 IPv6 Global Address Setup .....................................................................................................73
6.9.7 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Setup ...............................................................................................74
6.9.8 IPv6 Router Discovery Setup ..................................................................................................75
6.9.9 IPv6 Prefix Setup .....................................................................................................................77
6.9.10 IPv6 Neighbor Setup .............................................................................................................78
6.9.11 DHCPv6 Client Setup ............................................................................................................79
Chapter 7
VLAN....................................................................................................................................................81
7.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs ...............................................................................81
7.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames .............................................................................81
7.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ...........................................................................................................82
7.2.1 GARP ......................................................................................................................................82
7.2.2 GVRP ......................................................................................................................................82
7.3 Port VLAN Trunking .........................................................................................................................83
7.4 Select the VLAN Type ......................................................................................................................83
7.5 802.1Q Static VLAN ..........................................................................................................................83
7.5.1 VLAN Status ...........................................................................................................................84
7.5.2 VLAN Details ...........................................................................................................................85
7.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN or Private VLAN ...........................................................................86
7.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings .............................................................................................88
7.5.5 Subnet Based VLANs .............................................................................................................89
7.5.6 Protocol Based VLANs ...........................................................................................................91
7.5.7 View Private VLAN Status ...................................................................................................94
7.6 Port-based VLAN Setup ................................................................................................................95
7.6.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ................................................................................................95
Chapter 8
Static MAC Forward Setup.................................................................................................................99
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................99
8.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding .............................................................................................99
Chapter 9
Static Multicast Forward Setup .......................................................................................................101
9.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview .............................................................................................101
9.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding ..........................................................................................102
Chapter 10
Filtering..............................................................................................................................................104
10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule ...........................................................................................................104
Chapter 11
Spanning Tree Protocol....................................................................................................................106
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11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ...................................................................................................................106
11.1.1 STP Terminology .................................................................................................................106
11.1.2 How STP Works ..................................................................................................................107
11.1.3 STP Port States ..................................................................................................................107
11.1.4 Multiple RSTP ....................................................................................................................107
11.1.5 Multiple STP .........................................................................................................................108
11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen .......................................................................................... 110
11.3 Spanning Tree Configuration ........................................................................................................ 111
11.4 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ...................................................................................112
11.5 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ......................................................................................... 113
11.6 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ...................................................................... 114
11.7 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ........................................................................116
11.8 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................................117
11.8.1 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration ...........................................................120
11.9 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status ...................................................................................122
Chapter 12
Bandwidth Control............................................................................................................................124
12.1 Bandwidth Control Overview .......................................................................................................124
12.1.1 CIR and PIR ........................................................................................................................124
12.2 Bandwidth Control Setup ..............................................................................................................124
Chapter 13
Broadcast Storm Control.................................................................................................................126
13.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup ....................................................................................................126
Chapter 14
Mirroring............................................................................................................................................128
14.1 Port Mirroring ...............................................................................................................................128
14.1.1 Local Port Mirroring .............................................................................................................131
14.1.2 Remote Port Mirroring .........................................................................................................132
14.1.3 Source .................................................................................................................................132
14.1.4 Destination ...........................................................................................................................134
14.1.5 Connected Port ....................................................................................................................135
Chapter 15
Link Aggregation..............................................................................................................................137
15.1 Link Aggregation Overview ..........................................................................................................137
15.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ...........................................................................................................137
15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID ............................................................................................................138
15.3 Link Aggregation Status ...............................................................................................................138
15.4 Link Aggregation Setting ..............................................................................................................139
15.5 Link Aggregation Control Protocol .............................................................................................141
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15.6 Static Trunking Example ...............................................................................................................143
Chapter 16
Port Authentication ..........................................................................................................................145
16.1 Port Authentication Overview .......................................................................................................145
16.1.1 IEEE 802.1x Authentication .................................................................................................145
16.1.2 MAC Authentication .............................................................................................................146
16.2 Port Authentication Configuration .................................................................................................147
16.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security .........................................................................................147
16.2.2 Guest VLAN ........................................................................................................................149
16.2.3 Activate MAC Authentication ..............................................................................................151
Chapter 17
Port Security .....................................................................................................................................153
17.1 About Port Security .......................................................................................................................153
17.2 Port Security Setup .......................................................................................................................153
17.3 VLAN MAC Address Limit ............................................................................................................154
Chapter 18
Classifier............................................................................................................................................156
18.1 About the Classifier and QoS ........................................................................................................156
18.2 Configuring the Classifier .............................................................................................................156
18.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration ................................................................................159
18.4 Classifier Example ........................................................................................................................160
Chapter 19
Policy Rule .......................................................................................................................................162
19.1 Policy Rules Overview .................................................................................................................162
19.1.1 DiffServ ................................................................................................................................162
19.1.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ..............................................................................................162
19.2 Configuring Policy Rules ...............................................................................................................162
19.3 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration ......................................................................................165
19.4 Policy Example ..............................................................................................................................165
Chapter 20
Queuing Method ...............................................................................................................................167
20.1 Queuing Method Overview ...........................................................................................................167
20.1.1 Strictly Priority ......................................................................................................................167
20.1.2 Weighted Fair Queuing ........................................................................................................167
20.1.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) .........................................................................168
20.2 Configuring Queuing .....................................................................................................................168
Chapter 21
VLAN Stacking..................................................................................................................................170
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21.1 VLAN Stacking Overview .............................................................................................................170
21.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example ......................................................................................................170
21.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles ............................................................................................................171
21.3 VLAN Tag Format ..........................................................................................................................171
21.3.1 Frame Format ......................................................................................................................172
21.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ...........................................................................................................172
21.4.1 Port-based Q-in-Q ...............................................................................................................174
21.4.2 Selective Q-in-Q .................................................................................................................174
Chapter 22
Multicast ............................................................................................................................................177
22.1 Multicast Overview .......................................................................................................................177
22.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses ........................................................................................................177
22.1.2 IGMP Filtering ......................................................................................................................177
22.1.3 IGMP Snooping ..................................................................................................................178
22.1.4 IGMP Snooping and VLANs ................................................................................................178
22.1.5 MLD Snooping-Proxy ..........................................................................................................178
22.1.6 MLD Messages ....................................................................................................................179
22.2 Multicast Setup ..............................................................................................................................179
22.3 IPv4 Multicast Status ....................................................................................................................180
22.3.1 IGMP Snooping ..................................................................................................................180
22.3.2 IGMP Snooping VLAN ........................................................................................................183
22.3.3 IGMP Filtering Profile .........................................................................................................184
22.4 IPv6 Multicast Status ....................................................................................................................186
22.4.1 MLD Snooping-proxy ..........................................................................................................186
22.4.2 MLD Snooping-proxy VLAN ...............................................................................................187
22.4.3 MLD Snooping-proxy VLAN Port Role Setting ...................................................................188
22.4.4 MLD Snooping-proxy Filtering ............................................................................................190
22.4.5 MLD Snooping-proxy Filtering Profile .................................................................................191
22.5 MVR Overview .............................................................................................................................192
22.5.1 Types of MVR Ports .............................................................................................................193
22.5.2 MVR Modes .........................................................................................................................193
22.5.3 How MVR Works .................................................................................................................193
22.6 General MVR Configuration ..........................................................................................................194
22.6.1 MVR Group Configuration ..................................................................................................196
22.6.2 MVR Configuration Example ...............................................................................................198
Chapter 23
AAA....................................................................................................................................................200
23.1 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) ....................................................................200
23.1.1 Local User Accounts ............................................................................................................200
23.1.2 RADIUS and TACACS+ ......................................................................................................201
23.2 AAA Screens .................................................................................................................................201
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23.2.1 RADIUS Server Setup .......................................................................................................201
23.2.2 TACACS+ Server Setup ..................................................................................................203
23.2.3 AAA Setup ...........................................................................................................................205
23.2.4 Vendor Specific Attribute .....................................................................................................208
23.2.5 Tunnel Protocol Attribute .....................................................................................................209
23.3 Supported RADIUS Attributes .......................................................................................................209
23.3.1 Attributes Used for Authentication .......................................................................................210
23.3.2 Attributes Used for Accounting ............................................................................................210
Chapter 24
IP Source Guard................................................................................................................................213
24.1 IP Source Guard Overview ...........................................................................................................213
24.1.1 DHCP Snooping Overview ..................................................................................................213
24.1.2 ARP Inspection Overview ....................................................................................................215
24.2 IP Source Guard ...........................................................................................................................217
24.3 IP Source Guard Static Binding .....................................................................................................217
24.4 DHCP Snooping ............................................................................................................................219
24.5 DHCP Snooping Configure ...........................................................................................................222
24.5.1 DHCP Snooping Port Configure ..........................................................................................224
24.5.2 DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure .......................................................................................225
24.5.3 DHCP Snooping VLAN Port Configure ................................................................................226
24.6 ARP Inspection Status ..................................................................................................................227
24.6.1 ARP Inspection VLAN Status ..............................................................................................228
24.6.2 ARP Inspection Log Status ..................................................................................................229
24.7 ARP Inspection Configure .............................................................................................................231
24.7.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure ............................................................................................232
24.7.2 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure .........................................................................................233
Chapter 25
Loop Guard .......................................................................................................................................235
25.1 Loop Guard Overview ..................................................................................................................235
25.2 Loop Guard Setup .........................................................................................................................237
Chapter 26
VLAN Mapping ..................................................................................................................................238
26.1 VLAN Mapping Overview .............................................................................................................238
26.1.1 VLAN Mapping Example .....................................................................................................238
26.2 Enabling VLAN Mapping ...............................................................................................................238
26.3 Configuring VLAN Mapping ...........................................................................................................239
Chapter 27
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling..............................................................................................................241
27.1 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview ..........................................................................................241
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27.1.1 Layer-2 Protocol Tunneling Mode ........................................................................................242
27.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ........................................................................................242
Chapter 28
sFlow..................................................................................................................................................245
28.1 sFlow Overview .............................................................................................................................245
28.2 sFlow Port Configuration ...............................................................................................................245
28.2.1 sFlow Collector Configuration ..............................................................................................247
Chapter 29
PPPoE................................................................................................................................................249
29.1 PPPoE Intermediate Agent Overview ..........................................................................................249
29.1.1 PPPoE Intermediate Agent Tag Format ..............................................................................249
29.1.2 Sub-Option Format ..............................................................................................................249
29.1.3 Port State .............................................................................................................................250
29.2 The PPPoE Screen .......................................................................................................................251
29.3 PPPoE Intermediate Agent ..........................................................................................................251
29.3.1 PPPoE IA Per-Port .............................................................................................................253
29.3.2 PPPoE IA Per-Port Per-VLAN ............................................................................................254
29.3.3 PPPoE IA for VLAN ............................................................................................................256
Chapter 30
Error Disable.....................................................................................................................................257
30.1 CPU Protection Overview .............................................................................................................257
30.2 Error-Disable Recovery Overview .................................................................................................257
30.3 The Error Disable Screen ..............................................................................................................257
30.4 Error-Disable Status .....................................................................................................................258
30.5 CPU Protection Configuration ......................................................................................................259
30.6 Error-Disable Detect Configuration ..............................................................................................260
30.7 Error-Disable Recovery Configuration .........................................................................................261
Chapter 31
MAC Pinning .....................................................................................................................................263
31.1 MAC Pinning Overview ................................................................................................................263
31.2 MAC Pinning Configuration ...........................................................................................................263
Chapter 32
Private VLAN.....................................................................................................................................265
32.1 Private VLAN Overview ................................................................................................................265
32.1.1 Configuration .......................................................................................................................267
Chapter 33
Green Ethernet..................................................................................................................................269
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33.1 Green Ethernet Overview .............................................................................................................269
33.2 Configuring Green Ethernet ..........................................................................................................269
Chapter 34
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)...........................................................................................271
34.1 LLDP Overview .............................................................................................................................271
34.2 LLDP-MED Overview ....................................................................................................................272
34.3 LLDP Screens ...............................................................................................................................273
34.4 LLDP Local Status ........................................................................................................................274
34.4.1 LLDP Local Port Status Detail ............................................................................................276
34.5 LLDP Remote Status ....................................................................................................................280
34.5.1 LLDP Remote Port Status Detail ........................................................................................281
34.6 LLDP Configuration ......................................................................................................................287
34.6.1 LLDP Configuration Basic TLV Setting ...............................................................................289
34.6.2 LLDP Configuration Basic Org-specific TLV Setting ...........................................................290
34.7 LLDP-MED Configuration .............................................................................................................291
34.8 LLDP-MED Network Policy .........................................................................................................292
34.9 LLDP-MED Location ...................................................................................................................294
Chapter 35
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................297
35.1 Static Routing Overview ..............................................................................................................297
35.2 Static Routing ................................................................................................................................297
35.3 Configuring IPv4 Static Routing ..................................................................................................298
35.4 Configuring IPv6 Static Routing ..................................................................................................299
Chapter 36
Policy Routing...................................................................................................................................301
36.1 Policy Route Overview .................................................................................................................301
36.1.1 Benefits ................................................................................................................................301
36.2 Configuring Policy Routing Profile .................................................................................................301
36.2.1 Policy Routing Rule Configuration ......................................................................................302
Chapter 37
Differentiated Services.....................................................................................................................305
37.1 DiffServ Overview ........................................................................................................................305
37.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ..............................................................................................305
37.1.2 DiffServ Network Example ..................................................................................................305
37.2 Two Rate Three Color Marker Traffic Policing ..............................................................................306
37.2.1 TRTCM - Color-blind Mode ..................................................................................................307
37.2.2 TRTCM - Color-aware Mode ...............................................................................................307
37.3 Activating DiffServ ........................................................................................................................307
37.3.1 Configuring 2-Rate 3 Color Marker Settings .......................................................................308
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37.3.2 DSCP Profile ......................................................................................................................310
37.4 DSCP-to-IEEE 802.1p Priority Settings ................................................................................... 311
37.4.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ................................................................................................. 311
Chapter 38
DHCP..................................................................................................................................................313
38.1 DHCP Overview ...........................................................................................................................313
38.1.1 DHCP Modes ......................................................................................................................313
38.1.2 DHCP Configuration Options ...............................................................................................313
38.2 DHCP Configuration ......................................................................................................................313
38.3 DHCPv4 Status ............................................................................................................................314
38.3.1 DHCPv4 Server Status Detail .............................................................................................314
38.4 DHCPv4 Relay .............................................................................................................................315
38.4.1 DHCPv4 Relay Agent Information .......................................................................................316
38.4.2 DHCPv4 Option 82 Profile ...................................................................................................316
38.4.3 Configuring DHCPv4 Global Relay ......................................................................................318
38.4.4 DHCPv4 Global Relay Port Configure ................................................................................319
38.4.5 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example .......................................................................320
38.5 Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings .............................................................................................321
38.5.1 DHCPv4 VLAN Port Configure ...........................................................................................322
38.5.2 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs ...............................................................................324
38.6 DHCPv6 Relay ..............................................................................................................................325
Chapter 39
VRRP..................................................................................................................................................327
39.1 VRRP Overview ...........................................................................................................................327
39.2 VRRP Status .................................................................................................................................328
39.3 VRRP Configuration .....................................................................................................................328
39.3.1 IP Interface Setup ...............................................................................................................328
39.3.2 VRRP Parameters ..............................................................................................................330
39.3.3 Configuring VRRP Parameters ............................................................................................330
39.3.4 Viewing VRRP Summary .....................................................................................................332
39.4 VRRP Configuration Examples ....................................................................................................332
39.4.1 One Subnet Network Example ...........................................................................................332
39.4.2 Two Subnets Example .........................................................................................................334
Chapter 40
Load Sharing.....................................................................................................................................336
40.1 Load Sharing Overview ................................................................................................................336
40.2 Configuring Load Sharing .............................................................................................................336
Chapter 41
ARP Setup .........................................................................................................................................338
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41.1 ARP Overview ..............................................................................................................................338
41.1.1 How ARP Works ..................................................................................................................338
41.1.2 ARP Learning Mode ............................................................................................................338
41.2 ARP Setup ....................................................................................................................................340
41.2.1 ARP Learning .....................................................................................................................340
41.2.2 Static ARP ...........................................................................................................................342
Chapter 42
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................... 344
42.1 The Maintenance Screen ..............................................................................................................344
42.2 Load Factory Default ....................................................................................................................345
42.3 Save Configuration ........................................................................................................................345
42.4 Reboot System ..............................................................................................................................346
42.5 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................................346
42.6 Restore a Configuration File .........................................................................................................347
42.7 Backup a Configuration File ..........................................................................................................347
42.8 Tech-Support ................................................................................................................................348
42.9 FTP Command Line ......................................................................................................................349
42.9.1 Filename Conventions ........................................................................................................349
42.9.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ..........................................................................................350
42.9.3 GUI-based FTP Clients ........................................................................................................351
42.9.4 FTP Restrictions .................................................................................................................351
Chapter 43
Access Control .................................................................................................................................352
43.1 Access Control Overview ..........................................................................................................352
43.2 The Access Control Main Screen ..................................................................................................352
43.3 About SNMP ...............................................................................................................................352
43.3.1 SNMP v3 and Security ........................................................................................................353
43.3.2 Supported MIBs .................................................................................................................354
43.3.3 SNMP Traps ........................................................................................................................354
43.3.4 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................357
43.3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group .........................................................................................359
43.3.6 Enabling/Disabling Sending of SNMP Traps on a Port ........................................................360
43.3.7 Configuring SNMP User ...................................................................................................361
43.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ..........................................................................................................362
43.5 SSH Overview ...............................................................................................................................364
43.6 How SSH works ............................................................................................................................364
43.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch ...............................................................................................365
43.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH ...............................................................................................366
43.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...................................................................................................................366
43.9 HTTPS Example ...........................................................................................................................367
43.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ..................................................................................367
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43.9.2 Mozilla Firefox Warning Messages ......................................................................................368
43.9.3 The Main Screen .................................................................................................................370
43.10 Service Access Control ............................................................................................................370
43.11 Remote Management .............................................................................................................371
Chapter 44
Diagnostic .........................................................................................................................................373
44.1 Diagnostic ....................................................................................................................................373
Chapter 45
Syslog................................................................................................................................................375
45.1 Syslog Overview ...........................................................................................................................375
45.2 Syslog Setup ................................................................................................................................375
45.3 Syslog Server Setup ....................................................................................................................376
Chapter 46
Cluster Management ........................................................................................................................378
46.1 Clustering Management Status Overview ....................................................................................378
46.2 Cluster Management Status .........................................................................................................379
46.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ................................................................................380
46.3 Clustering Management Configuration ........................................................................................382
Chapter 47
MAC Table .........................................................................................................................................384
47.1 MAC Table Overview ....................................................................................................................384
47.2 Viewing the MAC Table .................................................................................................................385
Chapter 48
IP Table ..............................................................................................................................................387
48.1 IP Table Overview ........................................................................................................................387
48.2 Viewing the IP Table ......................................................................................................................388
Chapter 49
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................389
49.1 ARP Table Overview ....................................................................................................................389
49.1.1 How ARP Works ..................................................................................................................389
49.2 The ARP Table Screen .................................................................................................................389
Chapter 50
Routing Table....................................................................................................................................391
50.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................391
50.2 Viewing the Routing Table Status .................................................................................................391
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Chapter 51
Path MTU Table................................................................................................................. ................392
51.1 Path MTU Overview .....................................................................................................................392
51.2 Viewing the Path MTU Table .........................................................................................................392
Chapter 52
Configure Clone................................................................................................................................393
52.1 Configure Clone ...........................................................................................................................393
Chapter 53
Neighbor Table..................................................................................................................................395
53.1 IPv6 Neighbor Table Overview .....................................................................................................395
53.2 Viewing the IPv6 Neighbor Table ..................................................................................................395
Chapter 54
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................397
54.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ....................................................................................397
54.2 Switch Access and Login ..............................................................................................................398
54.3 Switch Configuration .....................................................................................................................400
Appendix A Common Services........................................................................................................401
Appendix B IPv6 ..............................................................................................................................404
Appendix C Customer Support........................................................................................................413
Appendix D Legal Information .........................................................................................................419
Index ..................................................................................................................................................422
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PART I
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This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.
1.1 Introduction
Your Switch is a layer 2+, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch with two power slots for hot-swappable
RPS300 or RPS600-HP power modules. The Switch provides four SFP or SFP+ slots for uplink. By
integrating router functions, the Switch performs wire-speed layer -3 routing in addition to layer-2
switching.
This User’s Guide covers the following models: GS3700-24, GS3700-24HP, GS3700-48, GS370048HP, XGS3700-24, XGS3700-24HP, XGS3700-48, and XGS3700-48HP.
Table 1 Switch Comparison Table
PORT/SWITCH DETAILS
24 10/100/1000Base-T
Ethernet ports
48 10/100/1000Base-T
Ethernet ports
4 1GbE SFP slots
4 10GbE SFP+ slots
Supports IEEE 802.3af and
IEEE 802.3at PoE standards
Supports IEEE 802.3az EEE
Energy Efficient Ethernet
(EEE)
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24HP
GS3700-48GS3700-
48HP
XGS3700
-24
XGS3700
-24HP
XGS3700
-48
XGS3700
-48HP
With its built-in web configurator, including the ZyXEL One Network (ZON) Neighbor Management
feature (Section 5.3 on page 46 ), viewing, managing and configuring the Switch and its
neighboring devices 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.
In addition, ZyXEL offers a proprietary software progr am called Z yXEL One Network (ZON) Utility, it
is a utility tool that assists you to set up and maintain network devices in a more simple and
efficient way. You can download the ZON Utility at www.zyxel.com and install it on a PC. For more
information on ZON Utility see Section 5.2 on page 45 .
See the datasheet for a full list of software features available on the Switch.
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1.1.1 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 the optional 10 Gigabit uplink
module on the Switch.
Figure 1 Bridging Application
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1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example
The Switch is ideal for connecting two geographically dispersed networks that need high bandwidth.
In the following example, a company uses the optional 10 Gigabit uplink modules to connect the
headquarters to a branch office network. Within the headquarters network, a company can use
trunking to group several physical ports into one logical higher-capacity link. Trunking can be used
if for example, it is cheaper to use multiple lower-speed links than to under-utilize a high-speed,
but more costly, single-port link.
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Figure 2 High Performance Switching
1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop
The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks which demand high bandwidth 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. Use the optional 10 Gigabit uplink module to provide high speed
access to a data server and the Internet. The uplink module supports a fiber-optic connection which
alleviates the distance limitations of copper cabling.
In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server and access the
Internet. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers,
computers, print servers and so on.
Figure 3 Gigabit to the Desktop
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Example
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 or more groups. 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.
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For more information on VLANs, refer to Chapter 7 on page 81 .
1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example
Ports in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain, thus increasing network
performance by reducing 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
1.1.5 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 Appendix B on page 404 and the CLI Reference Guide.
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch
Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.
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• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Switch using a
(supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 35 .
• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the Web Configurator and may
be necessary to configure advanced features. See the CLI Reference Guide.
• FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See
Section 42.9 on page 349.
• SNMP. The device can be monitored and/or managed by an SNMP manager. See Section 43.3 on
page 352.
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 Sw itch. Y ou
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 Freestanding Installation
1 Make sure the Switch is clean and dry.
2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to support the weight of the Switch and
the connected cables. Make sure there is a power outlet nearby.
3 Make sure there is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and the attachment
of cables and the power cord.
4 Remove the adhesive backing from the rubber feet.
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5 Attach the rubber feet to each corner on the bottom of the Switch. These rubber feet help protect
the Switch from shock or vibration and ensure space between devices when stacking.
Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet
Note: Do NOT block the ventilation holes. Leave space between devices when stacking.
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 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
This section lists the rack mounting requirements and precautions and describes the installation
steps of how to mount the Switch in a 19-inch rack with the included rack mounting kit.
Note: ZyXEL provides extensible rear mounting brackets (RM400) to install the Swi tch in
a 21-inch, 23-inch or 24-inch rack. See the RM400 Hardware Installation
Guide .
2.3 Installation Requirements
• Two front mounting brackets (short), two sliding rails and two rear mounting brackets.
• Eight M4 metric screws with large heads and a #2 Philips screwdriver for attaching the brackets
to the Switch.
• Four M4 metric screws with small heads and a #2 Philips screwdriver for attaching the sliding
rails to the Switch.
• Eight M6 metric rack screws and a screwdriver for attaching the Switch (with attached brackets)
to the rack. Rack depth can be from 90 to 120 cm.
Note: Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
2.3.1 Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains. The
maximum weight a bracket can hold is 27 Kg.
• 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.
2.4 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch
Use the M4 screws (smaller than the rack screws) to attach the brackets to the Switch.
1 Position the smaller front mounting bracket on one si de of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes
on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the Switch.
2 Use a #2 Philips screwdriver to install the M4 screws with large heads through the mounting
bracket holes into the Switch.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second front mounting bracket on the other side of the Switch.
4 Position a sliding rail on one side at the rear of the Switch, lining up the two screw holes on the
sliding rail with the screw holes on the side of the Switch.
5 Use a screwdriver to install the M4 screws with small heads through the sliding rail holes into the
Switch.
6 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second sliding rail on the other side of the Switch.
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Front Bracket
Sliding Rail
Rear Bracket
7 Slide the rear bracket along the rail and set the bracke t in place depending on the depth of the r ack.
The rear brackets can be used with a 19-inch rack.
You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Proceed to the next section.
2.5 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
Use the M6 rack screws (larger than the M4 screws) to mount the S witch with brackets on the rack.
1 Position a front 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 at the front of the rack.
2 Use a screwdriver to install the rack screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to attach the other front mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.
4 Position a rear 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 at the rear of the rack.
5 Use a screwdriver to install the rack screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to attach the other rear mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.
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2.6 Power Module Installation
There is one power module installed in the first power slot of the Switch by default. See the Power
Module Hardware Installation Guide for how to install a second power module or remove the
power module.
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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 Connections
The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch.
Figure 6 Front Panel: GS3700 Series
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Figure 7 Front Panel: XGS3700 Series
The following table describes the ports.
Table 2 Panel Connections
CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION
24 or 48 10/
100/1000Base-T
RJ-45 Ethernet
Ports
4 SFP or SFP+
Slots
RJ-45 out-ofband
Management
Port
Console Port Only connect this port to your computer (using an RS-232 cable) if you want to configure
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports
The Switch has 1000Base- T auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports. In 10/100/1000 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet, the speed can be 10Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps. The duplex mode can be both
half or full duplex at 100 Mbps and full duplex only at 1000 Mbps.
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.
Connect these ports to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router.
Use Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or SFP+ transceivers in these ports for fiber-optic
or copper connections to a computer, a hub, an Ethernet switch or router. You can also
insert an SFP+ Direct Attach Copper (DAC) in the SFP+ slot.
Connect to a computer using an RJ- 45 Ethernet cable for local configuration of the Switch.
the Switch using the command line interface (CLI) via the console port.
An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a str aight -through or crossov er
Ethernet cable.
3.1.1.1 Default Ethernet Settings
The factory default negotiation settings for the Ethernet ports on the Switch are:
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• Speed: Auto
•Duplex: Auto
• Flow control: Off
• Dual Personality Interface: Fiber-optic module first
3.1.2 SFP/SFP+ Slots
These are four slots for Small Form-Factor Pluggabl e (SFP) or SFP+ modules, such as an SFP/SFP+
transceiver. The SFP+ (SFP Plus) is an enhanced version of the SFP and supports data rates of 10
Gbps. A transceiver is a single unit that houses a transmitter and a receiver. Use a transceiver to
connect a fiber-optic cable to the Switch. 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 connectors.
• Type: SFP or SFP+ connection interface
• Connection speed: 1 or 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps)
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To avoid possible eye injury, do not look into an operating fiber-optic
module’s connectors.
3.1.2.1 Transceiver Installation
Use the following steps to install a transceiver.
1 Insert the transceiver into the slot with the exposed section of PCB board facing down.
Figure 8 Transceiver Installation Example
2 Press the transceiver firmly until it clicks into place.
3 The Switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Check the LEDs to verify that it is
functioning properly.
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