ZyXEL GS-4012F, GS-4024 User Manual

GS-4012F/4024

Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

Version 3.70

9/2006

GS-4012F/4024 User’s Guide

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
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• This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

FCC Warning

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

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• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
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• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

• Do NOT store things on the device.

• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
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• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to
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• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.

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

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

• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in
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• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the
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• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause
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• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a
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• CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY (on the motherboard) IS REPLACED
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• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
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• The length of exposed (bare) power wire should not exceed 7mm.

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Table of Contents

Copyright ..................................................................................................................1

Certifications ............................................................................................................2

Safety Warnings ....................................................................................................... 4

ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... 6

Customer Support.................................................................................................... 7

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 9

List of Figures ........................................................................................................ 21

List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 25

Preface ....................................................................................................................29

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Switch ................................................................................ 31

1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................31

1.1.1 Backbone Application ...............................................................................31

1.1.2 Bridging Example ......................................................................................32

1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .....................................................33

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ...............................................33

1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ..............................................................33

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation and Connection................................................................. 35

2.1 Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................35

2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .........................................................................36

2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................36

2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................36

2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................36

2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................36

Chapter 3

Hardware Overview................................................................................................ 39

3.1 Front Panel Connection ....................................................................................39

3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................40

3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports .............................................................................40

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3.1.3 SFP Slots .................................................................................................41

3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................43

3.2.1 Power Connector ......................................................................................43

3.2.2 External Backup Power Supply Connector ..............................................44

3.3 LEDs ..............................................................................................................44

Chapter 4

The Web Configurator............................................................................................ 47

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................47

4.2 System Login ..................................................................................................47

4.3 The Status Screen .........................................................................................48

4.3.1 Change Your Password .........................................................................52

4.4 Saving Your Configuration ..................................................................................53

4.5 Switch Lockout .................................................................................................53

4.6 Resetting the Switch .......................................................................................54

4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................54

4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...............................................................55

4.8 Help ..................................................................................................................55

3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ................................................................41

3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ................................................................41

3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................42

Chapter 5

Initial Setup Example ............................................................................................. 57

5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................57

5.1.1 Configuring an IP Interface .......................................................................57

5.1.2 Configuring DHCP Server Settings ...........................................................58

5.1.3 Creating a VLAN .......................................................................................59

5.1.4 Setting Port VID ........................................................................................60

5.1.5 Enabling RIP .............................................................................................60

Chapter 6

System Status and Port Statistics ........................................................................ 63

6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................63

6.2 Port Status Summary ....................................................................................63

6.2.1 Status: Port Details ...............................................................................64

Chapter 7

Basic Setting ......................................................................................................... 69

7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................69

7.2 System Information .........................................................................................69

7.3 General Setup ................................................................................................71

7.4 Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................73

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7.5 Switch Setup Screen .......................................................................................74

7.6 IP Setup ..........................................................................................................75

7.6.1 IP Interfaces .............................................................................................76

7.7 Port Setup ........................................................................................................78

Chapter 8

VLAN ....................................................................................................................... 81

8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs ................................................81

8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ..............................................81

8.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ...........................................................................82

8.2.1 GARP ........................................................................................................82

8.2.1.1 GARP Timers .................................................................................82

8.2.2 GVRP ........................................................................................................82

8.3 Port VLAN Trunking .........................................................................................83

8.4 Select the VLAN Type .......................................................................................83

8.5 Static VLAN ........................................................................................................84

8.5.1 Static VLAN Status ....................................................................................84

8.5.2 Static VLAN Details ...................................................................................85

8.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN ........................................................................85

8.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings ...............................................................87

8.6 Port-based VLAN Setup ................................................................................88

8.6.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN .................................................................89

Chapter 9

Static MAC Forward Setup .................................................................................... 93

9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................93

9.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ..............................................................93

Chapter 10

Filtering ................................................................................................................... 95

10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule .............................................................................95

Chapter 11

Spanning Tree Protocol ......................................................................................... 97

11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ......................................................................................97

11.1.1 STP Terminology ....................................................................................97

11.1.2 How STP Works .....................................................................................98

11.1.3 STP Port States .....................................................................................98

11.1.4 Multiple RSTP .......................................................................................99

11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Main Screen ..............................................................99

11.3 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ....................................................100

11.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................102

11.5 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol .......................................103

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11.6 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .........................................105

Chapter 12

Bandwidth Control ............................................................................................... 107

12.1 Bandwidth Control Overview ........................................................................107

12.1.1 CIR and PIR ..........................................................................................107

12.2 Bandwidth Control Setup ...............................................................................107

Chapter 13

Broadcast Storm Control..................................................................................... 109

13.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup .....................................................................109

Chapter 14

Mirroring ................................................................................................................111

14.1 Port Mirroring Setup ...................................................................................... 111

Chapter 15

Link Aggregation.................................................................................................. 113

15.1 Link Aggregation Overview ........................................................................... 113

15.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ...........................................................................113

15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID .............................................................................114

15.3 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ..................................................... 114

15.4 Link Aggregation Setup ................................................................................ 115

Chapter 16

Port Authentication.............................................................................................. 119

16.1 Port Authentication Overview ........................................................................119

16.1.1 RADIUS ............................................................................................... 119

16.1.1.1 Vendor Specific Attribute .............................................................119

16.1.1.2 Tunnel Protocol Attribute .............................................................120

16.2 Port Authentication Configuration ..................................................................120

16.2.1 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings ................................................121

16.2.2 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ...........................................................122

Chapter 17

Port Security......................................................................................................... 125

17.1 About Port Security .......................................................................................125

17.2 Port Security Setup ........................................................................................125

Chapter 18

Classifier ............................................................................................................... 129

18.1 About the Classifier and QoS .........................................................................129

18.2 Configuring the Classifier ..............................................................................129

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18.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration .................................................132

18.4 Classifier Example .........................................................................................133

Chapter 19

Policy Rule........................................................................................................... 135

19.1 Policy Rules Overview ..................................................................................135

19.1.1 DiffServ .................................................................................................135

19.1.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ...............................................................135

19.2 Configuring Policy Rules ................................................................................136

19.3 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration .......................................................139

19.4 Policy Example ...............................................................................................140

Chapter 20

Queuing Method................................................................................................... 143

20.1 Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................143

20.1.1 Strictly Priority Queuing ........................................................................143

20.1.2 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ..........................................143

20.2 Configuring Queuing ......................................................................................144

Chapter 21

VLAN Stacking...................................................................................................... 147

21.1 VLAN Stacking Overview ..............................................................................147

21.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example .......................................................................147

21.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles .............................................................................148

21.3 VLAN Tag Format ...........................................................................................148

21.3.1 Frame Format .......................................................................................149

21.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ............................................................................150

Chapter 22

Multicast................................................................................................................ 153

22.1 Multicast Overview ........................................................................................153

22.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .........................................................................153

22.1.2 IGMP Filtering .......................................................................................153

22.1.3 IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................153

22.2 Multicast Status .............................................................................................154

22.3 Multicast Setting ............................................................................................154

22.4 IGMP Filtering Profile ....................................................................................157

22.5 MVR Overview ..............................................................................................158

22.5.1 Types of MVR Ports ..............................................................................158

22.5.2 MVR Modes ..........................................................................................158

22.5.3 How MVR Works ..................................................................................159

22.6 General MVR Configuration ...........................................................................159

22.7 MVR Group Configuration .............................................................................161

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22.7.1 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................163

Chapter 23

Static Route .......................................................................................................... 165

23.1 Configuring Static Routing ............................................................................165

Chapter 24

RIP ........................................................................................................................167

24.1 RIP Overview .................................................................................................167

24.2 Configuring RIP .............................................................................................167

Chapter 25

OSPF ..................................................................................................................... 169

25.1 OSPF Overview ............................................................................................169

25.1.1 OSPF Autonomous Systems and Areas ...............................................169

25.1.2 How OSPF Works .................................................................................170

25.1.3 Interfaces and Virtual Links ..................................................................170

25.1.4 OSPF and Router Elections ..................................................................170

25.1.5 Configuring OSPF ................................................................................171

25.2 OSPF Status ...............................................................................................171

25.3 OSPF Configuration .....................................................................................173

25.4 Configure OSPF Areas .................................................................................175

25.4.1 View OSPF Area Information Table ......................................................176

25.5 Configuring OSPF Interfaces ......................................................................177

25.6 OSPF Virtual-Links ......................................................................................178

Chapter 26

IGMP ...................................................................................................................... 181

26.1 IGMP Overview ..............................................................................................181

26.2 Configuring IGMP ...........................................................................................181

Chapter 27

DVMRP .................................................................................................................. 183

27.1 DVMRP Overview ..........................................................................................183

27.2 How DVMRP Works .......................................................................................183

27.2.1 DVMRP Terminology ...........................................................................184

27.3 Configuring DVMRP ......................................................................................184

27.3.1 DVMRP Configuration Error Messages ...............................................185

27.4 Default DVMRP Timer Values .......................................................................186

Chapter 28

IP Multicast ........................................................................................................... 187

28.1 IP Multicast Overview .....................................................................................187

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28.2 Configuring Multicast ......................................................................................187

Chapter 29

Differentiated Services ........................................................................................ 189

29.1 DiffServ Overview .........................................................................................189

29.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ..............................................................189

29.1.2 DiffServ Network Example ...................................................................189

29.2 Activating DiffServ .........................................................................................190

29.3 DSCP-to-IEEE802.1p Priority Settings .......................................................191

29.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ..................................................................191

Chapter 30

DHCP ..................................................................................................................... 193

30.1 DHCP Overview ............................................................................................193

30.1.1 DHCP modes .......................................................................................193

30.2 DHCP Server Status ......................................................................................193

30.3 Configuring DHCP Server ...........................................................................194

30.3.1 DHCP Server Configuration Example ...................................................196

30.4 DHCP Relay ..................................................................................................196

30.4.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ............................................................197

30.4.2 Configuring DHCP Relay ......................................................................197

30.4.3 DHCP Relay Configuration Example ....................................................198

Chapter 31

VRRP ..................................................................................................................... 199

31.1 VRRP Overview ............................................................................................199

31.2 VRRP Status ................................................................................................200

31.3 VRRP Configuration ......................................................................................201

31.3.1 IP Interface Setup ................................................................................201

31.3.2 VRRP Parameters ...............................................................................203

31.3.2.1 Advertisement Interval ...............................................................203

31.3.2.2 Priority ........................................................................................203

31.3.2.3 Preempt Mode ............................................................................203

31.3.3 Configuring VRRP Parameters .............................................................203

31.4 VRRP Configuration Summary ......................................................................204

31.5 VRRP Configuration Examples .....................................................................205

31.5.1 One Subnet Network Example ............................................................205

31.5.2 Two Subnets Example .........................................................................207

Chapter 32

Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 209

32.1 The Maintenance Screen .............................................................................209

32.2 Load Factory Default .....................................................................................210

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32.3 Save Configuration .........................................................................................210

32.4 Reboot System ...............................................................................................211

32.5 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 211

32.6 Restore a Configuration File .......................................................................212

32.7 Backup a Configuration File ........................................................................212

32.8 FTP Command Line .......................................................................................213

32.8.1 Filename Conventions .........................................................................213

32.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ...........................................................214

32.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients .........................................................................214

32.8.4 FTP Restrictions ..................................................................................214

Chapter 33

Access Control..................................................................................................... 215

33.1 Access Control Overview ...........................................................................215

33.2 The Access Control Main Screen ...................................................................215

33.3 About SNMP ................................................................................................216

33.3.1 Supported MIBs ..................................................................................217

33.3.2 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................217

33.3.3 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................218

33.3.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ................................................................218

33.4 SSH Overview ................................................................................................220

33.5 How SSH works .............................................................................................220

33.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................221

33.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH ................................................................222

33.7 Introduction to HTTPS ....................................................................................222

33.8 HTTPS Example ............................................................................................223

33.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...................................................223

33.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ...............................................223

33.8.3 The Main Screen ..................................................................................224

33.9 Service Port Access Control .......................................................................225

33.10 Remote Management ..............................................................................226

32.8.1.1 Example FTP Commands ...........................................................213

Chapter 34

Diagnostic............................................................................................................. 229

34.1 Diagnostic .....................................................................................................229

Chapter 35

Syslog ................................................................................................................... 231

35.1 Syslog Overview ............................................................................................231

35.2 Syslog Setup .................................................................................................231

35.3 Syslog Server Setup .....................................................................................232

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Chapter 36

Cluster Management............................................................................................ 235

36.1 Cluster Management Status Overview ..........................................................235

36.2 Cluster Management Status ..........................................................................236

36.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ..................................................237

36.2.1.1 Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch .....................238

36.3 Clustering Management Configuration .........................................................239

Chapter 37

MAC Table ............................................................................................................. 243

37.1 MAC Table Overview .....................................................................................243

37.2 Viewing the MAC Table .................................................................................244

Chapter 38

IP Table..................................................................................................................245

38.1 IP Table Overview .........................................................................................245

38.2 Viewing the IP Table .......................................................................................246

Chapter 39

ARP Table.............................................................................................................. 247

39.1 ARP Table Overview .....................................................................................247

39.1.1 How ARP Works ...................................................................................247

39.2 Viewing the ARP Table ..................................................................................247

Chapter 40

Routing Table........................................................................................................ 249

40.1 Overview ........................................................................................................249

40.2 Viewing the Routing Table .............................................................................249

Chapter 41

Configure Clone ................................................................................................... 251

41.1 Configure Clone ............................................................................................251

Chapter 42

Introducing Commands...................................................................................... 253

42.1 Overview ........................................................................................................253

42.2 Accessing the CLI ..........................................................................................253

42.2.1 The Console Port ..................................................................................253

42.2.1.1 Initial Screen ...............................................................................254

42.3 The Login Screen ..........................................................................................254

42.4 Command Syntax Conventions ......................................................................254

42.5 Changing the Password .................................................................................255

42.6 Privilege Levels ..............................................................................................255

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42.7 Command Modes ...........................................................................................256

42.8 Getting Help ...................................................................................................257

42.8.1 List of Available Commands .................................................................258

42.9 Using Command History ................................................................................259

42.10 Saving Your Configuration ............................................................................259

42.10.1 Switch Configuration File ....................................................................259

42.10.2 Logging Out ........................................................................................260

42.11 Command Summary ....................................................................................260

42.11.1 User Mode ..........................................................................................260

42.11.2 Enable Mode .......................................................................................261

42.11.3 General Configuration Mode ...............................................................267

42.11.4 interface port-channel Commands ......................................................283

42.11.5 interface route-domain Commands .....................................................287

42.11.6 config-vlan Commands .......................................................................288

42.12 mvr Commands ............................................................................................289

Chapter 43

User and Enable Mode Commands ................................................................... 291

43.1 Overview ........................................................................................................291

43.2 show Commands ...........................................................................................291

43.2.1 show system-information .....................................................................291

43.2.2 show ip ..................................................................................................292

43.2.3 show logging ........................................................................................292

43.2.4 show interface ......................................................................................292

43.2.5 show mac address-table ......................................................................293

43.3 ping ...............................................................................................................294

43.4 traceroute .......................................................................................................294

43.5 Copy Port Attributes .......................................................................................295

43.6 Configuration File Maintenance ....................................................................296

43.6.1 Using a Different Configuration File ......................................................296

43.6.2 Resetting to the Factory Default ...........................................................297

Chapter 44

Configuration Mode Commands......................................................................... 299

44.1 Enabling IGMP Snooping ...............................................................................299

44.2 Configure IGMP Filter ....................................................................................300

44.3 Enabling STP .................................................................................................301

44.4 no Command Examples .................................................................................303

44.4.1 Disable Commands .............................................................................303

44.4.2 Resetting Commands ...........................................................................303

44.4.3 Re-enable commands ...........................................................................303

44.4.4 Other Examples of no Commands ........................................................304

44.4.4.1 no trunk .......................................................................................304

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44.4.4.2 no port-access-authenticator .......................................................305

44.4.4.3 no ssh ..........................................................................................305

44.5 Static Route Commands ................................................................................306

44.6 Enabling MAC Filtering ..................................................................................307

44.7 Enabling Trunking ..........................................................................................308

44.8 Enabling Port Authentication ..........................................................................308

44.8.1 RADIUS Server Settings .......................................................................308

44.8.2 Port Authentication Settings .................................................................309

Chapter 45

Interface Commands............................................................................................ 311

45.1 Overview ........................................................................................................311

45.2 Interface Command Examples .......................................................................311

45.2.1 interface port-channel .......................................................................... 311

45.2.2 bpdu-control .........................................................................................311

45.2.3 broadcast-limit .....................................................................................312

45.2.4 bandwidth-limit .....................................................................................312

45.2.5 mirror ...................................................................................................313

45.2.6 gvrp ......................................................................................................314

45.2.7 ingress-check .......................................................................................314

45.2.8 frame-type ............................................................................................315

45.2.9 weight ..................................................................................................315

45.2.10 egress set ..........................................................................................316

45.2.11 qos priority ..........................................................................................316

45.2.12 name ...................................................................................................317

45.2.13 speed-duplex ......................................................................................317

45.2.14 test ......................................................................................................317

45.3 Interface no Command Examples ..................................................................318

45.3.1 no bandwidth-limit .................................................................................318

Chapter 46

IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands ............................................................. 319

46.1 Configuring Tagged VLAN ..............................................................................319

46.2 Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands .............................320

46.2.1 GARP Status .........................................................................................320

46.2.2 GARP Timer ........................................................................................320

46.2.3 GVRP Timer .........................................................................................321

46.2.4 Enable GVRP .......................................................................................321

46.2.5 Disable GVRP .......................................................................................321

46.3 Port VLAN Commands ...................................................................................321

46.3.1 Set Port VID .........................................................................................322

46.3.2 Set Acceptable Frame Type .................................................................322

46.3.3 Enable or Disable Port GVRP ...............................................................322

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46.3.4 Modify Static VLAN ..............................................................................323

46.3.5 Delete VLAN ID ....................................................................................324

46.4 Enable VLAN .................................................................................................324

46.5 Disable VLAN .................................................................................................325

46.6 Show VLAN Setting .......................................................................................325

Chapter 47

Multicast VLAN Registration Commands .......................................................... 327

47.1 Overview ........................................................................................................327

47.2 Create Multicast VLAN .................................................................................327

Chapter 48

Routing Domain Command Examples .............................................................. 329

48.0.1 interface route-domain ..........................................................................329

Chapter 49

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 331

46.3.4.1 Modify a Static VLAN Table Example ..........................................323

46.3.4.2 Forwarding Process Example .....................................................323

49.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch ....................................................................331

49.2 Problems Accessing the Switch .....................................................................331

49.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ..........................332

49.2.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers ..............................................332

49.2.1.2 JavaScripts ..................................................................................335

49.2.1.3 Java Permissions ........................................................................337

49.3 Problems with the Password ..........................................................................339

Appendix A

Product Specifications ........................................................................................ 341

Appendix B

IP Addresses and Subnetting ............................................................................. 347

Index...................................................................................................................... 355

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Backbone Application ............................................................................. 32

Figure 2 Bridging Application ............................................................................... 32

Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application .............................. 33

Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ..................................................... 34

Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet ........................................................................... 35

Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets ............................................................ 36

Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ............................................................. 37

Figure 8 Front Panel: GS-4024 ............................................................................ 39

Figure 9 Front Panel: GS-4012F .......................................................................... 39

Figure 10 Transceiver Installation Example .......................................................... 42

Figure 11 Installed Transceiver ........................................................................... 42

Figure 12 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ........................................... 42

Figure 13 Transceiver Removal Example ............................................................. 43

Figure 14 Rear Panel: GS-4012F ......................................................................... 43

Figure 15 Rear Panel: GS-4024 ............................................................................ 43

Figure 16 Rear Panel: GS-4012F (DC Model) ...................................................... 43

Figure 17 Rear Panel: GS-4024 (DC Model) ........................................................ 43

Figure 18 Web Configurator: Login ....................................................................... 47

Figure 19 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status) .............................................. 48

Figure 20 Change Administrator Login Password ................................................. 53

Figure 21 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port .......................................... 55

Figure 22 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ........................................................ 55

Figure 23 Initial Setup Network Example: IP Interface .......................................... 57

Figure 24 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN ................................................... 59

Figure 25 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID .............................................. 60

Figure 26 Status .................................................................................................... 63

Figure 27 Status: Port Details ............................................................................... 65

Figure 28 System Info ........................................................................................... 70

Figure 29 General Setup ....................................................................................... 72

Figure 30 Switch Setup ......................................................................................... 74

Figure 31 IP Setup ................................................................................................. 76

Figure 32 Port Setup ............................................................................................. 78

Figure 33 Port VLAN Trunking .............................................................................. 83

Figure 34 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type .......................................................... 84

Figure 35 VLAN: VLAN Status .............................................................................. 84

Figure 36 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................ 85

Figure 37 VLAN: Static VLAN .............................................................................. 86

Figure 38 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ..................................................................... 87

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Figure 39 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) .............................................. 90

Figure 40 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ............................................... 91

Figure 41 Static MAC Forwarding ......................................................................... 94

Figure 42 Filtering ................................................................................................. 95

Figure 43 MRSTP Network Example .................................................................... 99

Figure 44 Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP and MRSTP .......................................... 100

Figure 45 RSTP: Configuration ............................................................................. 101

Figure 46 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .................................................. 103

Figure 47 MRSTP: Configuration .......................................................................... 104

Figure 48 MRSTP: Status ..................................................................................... 106

Figure 49 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................. 108

Figure 50 Broadcast Storm Control ....................................................................... 110

Figure 51 Mirroring ................................................................................................ 112

Figure 52 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................ 115

Figure 53 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration ................................. 116

Figure 54 RADIUS Server .................................................................................... 119

Figure 55 Port Authentication ................................................................................ 121

Figure 56 Port Authentication: RADIUS ................................................................ 121

Figure 57 Port Authentication: 802.1x ................................................................... 122

Figure 58 Port Security ......................................................................................... 126

Figure 59 Classifier ............................................................................................... 130

Figure 60 Classifier: Summary Table .................................................................... 132

Figure 61 Classifier: Example ............................................................................... 134

Figure 62 Policy ................................................................................................... 137

Figure 63 Policy: Summary Table ......................................................................... 139

Figure 64 Policy Example ..................................................................................... 141

Figure 65 Queuing Method ................................................................................... 144

Figure 66 VLAN Stacking Example ....................................................................... 148

Figure 67 VLAN Stacking ...................................................................................... 150

Figure 68 Multicast: Status .................................................................................... 154

Figure 69 Multicast: Setting ................................................................................... 155

Figure 70 Multicast: Setting: IGMP Filtering Profile .............................................. 157

Figure 71 MVR Network Example ......................................................................... 158

Figure 72 MVR Multicast Television Example ....................................................... 159

Figure 73 Multicast: Setting: MVR ......................................................................... 160

Figure 74 MVR: Group Configuration .................................................................... 162

Figure 75 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................. 163

Figure 76 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................. 163

Figure 77 MVR Group Configuration Example ..................................................... 164

Figure 78 MVR Group Configuration Example ...................................................... 164

Figure 79 Static Routing ........................................................................................ 165

Figure 80 RIP ........................................................................................................ 168

Figure 81 OSPF Network Example ........................................................................ 170

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Figure 82 OSPF Router Election Example ............................................................. 171

Figure 83 OSPF Status ......................................................................................... 172

Figure 84 OSPF Configuration: Area Setup .......................................................... 175

Figure 85 OSPF Configuration: Summary Table ................................................... 176

Figure 86 OSPF Interface ..................................................................................... 177

Figure 87 OSPF Virtual Link ................................................................................. 179

Figure 88 IGMP ..................................................................................................... 181

Figure 89 How DVMRP Works .............................................................................. 184

Figure 90 DVMRP ................................................................................................. 184

Figure 91 DVMRP: IGMP/RIP Not Set Error ......................................................... 185

Figure 92 DVMRP: Unable to Disable IGMP Error ............................................... 185

Figure 93 DVMRP: Duplicate VID Error Message ................................................ 186

Figure 94 IP Multicast ........................................................................................... 187

Figure 95 DiffServ: Differentiated Service Field ..................................................... 189

Figure 96 DiffServ Network Example .................................................................... 190

Figure 97 DiffServ ................................................................................................. 190

Figure 98 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ......................................................................... 192

Figure 99 DHCP: DHCP Server Status ................................................................. 194

Figure 100 DHCP: Server .................................................................................... 195

Figure 101 DHCP Server Network Example ......................................................... 196

Figure 102 DHCP Server Configuration Example ................................................. 196

Figure 103 DHCP: Relay ....................................................................................... 197

Figure 104 DHCP Relay Network Example .......................................................... 198

Figure 105 DHCP Relay Configuration Example .................................................. 198

Figure 106 VRRP: Example 1 ............................................................................... 200

Figure 107 VRRP Status ....................................................................................... 201

Figure 108 VRRP Configuration: IP Interface ....................................................... 202

Figure 109 VRRP Configuration: VRRP Parameters ............................................ 204

Figure 110 VRRP Configuration: Summary .......................................................... 205

Figure 111 VRRP Configuration Example: One Virtual Router Network ............... 206

Figure 112 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Parameter Settings on Switch A ................. 206

Figure 113 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Parameter Settings on Switch B ................. 206

Figure 114 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Status on Switch A ..................................... 207

Figure 115 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Status on Switch B ..................................... 207

Figure 116 VRRP Configuration Example: Two Virtual Router Network ............... 207

Figure 117 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Parameter Settings for VR2 on Switch A ... 208

Figure 118 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Parameter Settings for VR2 on Switch B ... 208

Figure 119 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Status on Switch A ..................................... 208

Figure 120 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Status on Switch B ..................................... 208

Figure 121 Maintenance ...................................................................................... 209

Figure 122 Load Factory Default: Start ................................................................. 210

Figure 123 Reboot System: Confirmation ............................................................. 211

Figure 124 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................. 211

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Figure 125 Restore Configuration ......................................................................... 212

Figure 126 Backup Configuration .......................................................................... 212

Figure 127 Access Control .................................................................................... 215

Figure 128 SNMP Management Model ................................................................ 216

Figure 129 Access Control: SNMP ....................................................................... 218

Figure 130 Access Control: Logins ....................................................................... 219

Figure 131 SSH Communication Example ............................................................. 220

Figure 132 How SSH Works .................................................................................. 221

Figure 133 HTTPS Implementation ........................................................................ 222

Figure 134 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) ....................................... 223

Figure 135 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape) ......................................................... 224

Figure 136 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) ......................................................... 224

Figure 137 Example: Lock Denoting a Secure Connection ................................... 225

Figure 138 Access Control: Service Access Control ............................................. 226

Figure 139 Access Control: Remote Management ............................................... 227

Figure 140 Diagnostic ........................................................................................... 229

Figure 141 Syslog ................................................................................................. 232

Figure 142 Syslog: Server Setup .......................................................................... 233

Figure 143 Clustering Application Example .......................................................... 236

Figure 144 Cluster Management: Status ............................................................... 237

Figure 145 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen ...... 238

Figure 146 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch ............... 239

Figure 147 Clustering Management Configuration .............................................. 240

Figure 148 MAC Table Flowchart .......................................................................... 243

Figure 149 MAC Table .......................................................................................... 244

Figure 150 IP Table Flowchart .............................................................................. 245

Figure 151 IP Table ............................................................................................... 246

Figure 152 ARP Table ........................................................................................... 248

Figure 153 Routing Table Status ........................................................................... 249

Figure 154 Configure Clone .................................................................................. 251

Figure 155 no port-access-authenticator Command Example .............................. 305

Figure 156 Pop-up Blocker .................................................................................... 332

Figure 157 Internet Options .................................................................................. 333

Figure 158 Internet Options ................................................................................... 334

Figure 159 Pop-up Blocker Settings ...................................................................... 335

Figure 160 Internet Options ................................................................................... 336

Figure 161 Security Settings - Java Scripting ........................................................ 337

Figure 162 Security Settings - Java ....................................................................... 338

Figure 163 Java (Sun) ............................................................................................ 339

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Table 1 Front Panel ............................................................................................... 39

Table 2 LEDs ......................................................................................................... 44

Table 3 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview ....................................................... 49

Table 4 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details ............................................. 50

Table 5 Navigation Panel Links ............................................................................. 50

Table 6 Status ........................................................................................................ 63

Table 7 Status: Port Details ................................................................................... 65

Table 8 System Info ............................................................................................... 70

Table 9 General Setup .......................................................................................... 72

Table 10 Switch Setup ........................................................................................... 74

Table 11 IP Setup .................................................................................................. 77

Table 12 Port Setup ............................................................................................... 78

Table 13 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology ............................................................ 82

Table 14 VLAN: VLAN Status ................................................................................ 84

Table 15 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................ 85

Table 16 VLAN: Static VLAN ................................................................................. 86

Table 17 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ....................................................................... 88

Table 18 Port Based VLAN Setup ......................................................................... 92

Table 19 Static MAC Forwarding ........................................................................... 94

Table 20 FIltering ................................................................................................... 95

Table 21 STP Path Costs ...................................................................................... 97

Table 22 STP Port States ...................................................................................... 98

Table 23 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................. 100

Table 24 RSTP: Configuration ............................................................................... 101

Table 25 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .................................................... 103

Table 26 MRSTP: Configuration ............................................................................ 104

Table 27 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................. 106

Table 28 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................. 108

Table 29 Broadcast Storm Control ........................................................................ 110

Table 30 Mirroring ................................................................................................. 112

Table 31 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch .......................................................... 114

Table 32 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch ........................................................... 114

Table 33 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................... 115

Table 34 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration .................................. 116

Table 35 Supported VSA ....................................................................................... 120

Table 36 Supported Tunnel Protocol Attribute ....................................................... 120

Table 37 Port Authentication: RADIUS .................................................................. 121

Table 38 Port Authentication: 802.1x .................................................................... 122

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Table 39 Port Security ........................................................................................... 126

Table 40 Classifier ................................................................................................. 130

Table 41 Classifier: Summary Table ...................................................................... 132

Table 42 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number ..................................... 132

Table 43 Common IP Ports ................................................................................... 133

Table 44 Policy ...................................................................................................... 137

Table 45 Policy: Summary Table ........................................................................... 139

Table 46 Queuing Method ..................................................................................... 144

Table 47 VLAN Tag Format ................................................................................... 148

Table 48 Single and Double Tagged 802.11Q Frame Format ............................... 149

Table 49 802.1Q Frame ........................................................................................ 149

Table 50 VLAN Stacking ........................................................................................ 150

Table 51 Multicast Status ...................................................................................... 154

Table 52 Multicast Setting ..................................................................................... 155

Table 53 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ............................................................. 157

Table 54 MVR ........................................................................................................ 160

Table 55 MVR: Group Configuration ..................................................................... 162

Table 56 Static Routing ......................................................................................... 165

Table 57 RIP .......................................................................................................... 168

Table 58 OSPF vs. RIP ......................................................................................... 169

Table 59 OSPF: Router Types .............................................................................. 169

Table 60 OSPF Status ........................................................................................... 172

Table 61 OSPF Status: Common Output Fields .................................................... 172

Table 62 OSPF Configuration: Activating and General Settings ........................... 174

Table 63 OSPF Configuration: Area Setup ........................................................... 175

Table 64 OSPF Configuration: Summary Table .................................................... 176

Table 65 OSPF Interface ....................................................................................... 177

Table 66 OSPF Virtual-Link ................................................................................... 179

Table 67 IGMP ...................................................................................................... 181

Table 68 DVMRP ................................................................................................... 185

Table 69 DVMRP: Default Timer Values ............................................................... 186

Table 70 IP Multicast ............................................................................................. 188

Table 71 DiffServ ................................................................................................... 190

Table 72 Default DSCP-IEEE802.1p Mapping ...................................................... 191

Table 73 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ........................................................................... 192

Table 74 DHCP: DHCP Server Status ................................................................... 194

Table 75 DHCP: Server ......................................................................................... 195

Table 76 DHCP: Relay .......................................................................................... 197

Table 77 VRRP Status ........................................................................................... 201

Table 78 VRRP Configuration: IP Interface ........................................................... 202

Table 79 VRRP Configuration: VRRP Parameters ................................................ 204

Table 80 VRRP Configuring: VRRP Parameters ................................................... 205

Table 81 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 209

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Table 82 Filename Conventions ............................................................................ 213

Table 83 Access Control Overview ....................................................................... 215

Table 84 SNMP Commands .................................................................................. 216

Table 85 SNMP Traps ........................................................................................... 217

Table 86 Access Control: SNMP ........................................................................... 218

Table 87 Access Control: Logins ........................................................................... 219

Table 88 Access Control: Service Access Control ................................................ 226

Table 89 Access Control: Remote Management ................................................... 227

Table 90 Diagnostic ............................................................................................... 229

Table 91 Syslog Severity Levels ........................................................................... 231

Table 92 Syslog ..................................................................................................... 232

Table 93 Syslog: Server Setup .............................................................................. 233

Table 94 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications ....................................... 235

Table 95 Cluster Management: Status .................................................................. 237

Table 96 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ............................................... 239

Table 97 Clustering Management Configuration ................................................... 240

Table 98 MAC Table .............................................................................................. 244

Table 99 IP Table ................................................................................................... 246

Table 100 ARP Table ............................................................................................. 248

Table 101 Routing Table Status ............................................................................. 249

Table 102 Configure Clone .................................................................................... 251

Table 103 Command Interpreter Mode Summary ................................................. 256

Table 104 Command Summary: User Mode ........................................................ 260

Table 105 Command Summary: Enable Mode ..................................................... 261

Table 106 Command Summary: Configuration Mode ........................................... 267

Table 107 interface port-channel Commands ....................................................... 283

Table 108 interface route-domain Commands ...................................................... 287

Table 109 Command Summary: config-vlan Commands ...................................... 288

Table 110 Command Summary: mvr Commands .................................................. 289

Table 111 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch ........................................ 331

Table 112 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch ................................................. 331

Table 113 Troubleshooting the Password ............................................................. 339

Table 114 Firmware Features ................................................................................ 341

Table 115 General Product Specifications ............................................................. 343

Table 116 Management Specifications .................................................................. 344

Table 117 Physical and Environmental Specifications ........................................... 345

Table 118 Power Specifications ............................................................................. 345

Table 119 Classes of IP Addresses ....................................................................... 348

Table 120 Allowed IP Address Range By Class .................................................... 348

Table 121 “Natural” Masks ................................................................................... 349

Table 122 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ........................................................ 349

Table 123 Two Subnets Example .......................................................................... 350

Table 124 Subnet 1 ............................................................................................... 350

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Table 125 Subnet 2 ............................................................................................... 351

Table 126 Subnet 1 ............................................................................................... 351

Table 127 Subnet 2 ............................................................................................... 352

Table 128 Subnet 3 ............................................................................................... 352

Table 129 Subnet 4 ............................................................................................... 352

Table 130 Eight Subnets ....................................................................................... 353

Table 131 Class C Subnet Planning ...................................................................... 353

Table 132 Class B Subnet Planning ...................................................................... 354

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the Gigabit Switch.

This preface introduces you to the Gigabit Switch and discusses the conventions of this User’s
Guide. It also provides information on other related documentation.

About This User's Guide

This manual is designed to guide you through the installation and configuration of your switch
for its various applications.

Related Documentation

• Web Configurator Online Help

Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.

• ZyXEL Web Site

Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation.

Syntax Conventions

• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for
you to use one of the predefined choices.

• Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets.
carriage return key;

• Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “In Windows, click
Start, Settings and then Control Panel” means first click the Start button, then point
your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel.

• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for
“that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.

• The GS-4012F/4024 Ethernet Switch may be referred to as “the switch”, “the router” or
“the device” in this User’s Guide.

[ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.

[ENTER] means the Enter, or

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