Zyxel XGS4600-32, XGS4600-52F, XGS4600-32F User's Guide
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User’s Guide
XGS4600 Series
Layer 3 Managed Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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Related Documentation
• User’s Guide
Go to the download library of the Zyxel website to get a myZyxel.com User’s Guide to see how to
register your Zyxel Device and activate a license.
•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.
•More Information
Go to https://businessforum.zyxel.com for product discussions.
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the Switch
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to
configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• All models may be referred to as the “Switch” in this guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Basic Setting >
IP Setup > IP Configuration > Network Proxy Configuration means you first click Basic Setting in the
navigation panel, then the IP Setup sub menu, then IP Configuration and finally Network Proxy
Configuration to get to that screen.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this user guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact
representation of your device.
Switch Generic Router Wireless Router / Access Point
Generic Switch Smart TV Desktop
Laptop IP Camera Printer
Server
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................24
Getting to Know Your Switch .............................................................................................................. 25
Hardware Installation and Connection ............................................................................................. 30
Hardware Panels .................................................................................................................................. 34
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................44
Web Configurator ................................................................................................................................. 45
Initial Setup Example ............................................................................................................................ 61
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 65
Status ...................................................................................................................................................... 77
Basic Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 83
VLAN .................................................................................................................................................... 121
Static MAC Forwarding ...................................................................................................................... 147
Static Multicast Forwarding ............................................................................................................... 150
Filtering ................................................................................................................................................. 153
Spanning Tree Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 155
Bandwidth Control ............................................................................................................................. 181
Broadcast Storm Control ................................................................................................................... 184
Mirroring ............................................................................................................................................... 187
Link Aggregation ................................................................................................................................ 198
Port Authentication ............................................................................................................................ 208
Port Security ......................................................................................................................................... 225
Time Range ......................................................................................................................................... 229
Classifier ............................................................................................................................................... 231
Policy Rule ........................................................................................................................................... 240
Queuing Method ................................................................................................................................ 245
VLAN Stacking .................................................................................................................................... 249
Multicast .............................................................................................................................................. 257
AAA ...................................................................................................................................................... 283
IP Source Guard .................................................................................................................................. 296
DHCP Snooping .................................................................................................................................. 301
ARP Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 312
Loop Guard ......................................................................................................................................... 330
VLAN Mapping ................................................................................................................................... 334
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ................................................................................................................ 338
sFlow ..................................................................................................................................................... 343
PPPoE ................................................................................................................................................... 347
Error-Disable ........................................................................................................................................ 356
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VLAN Isolation ..................................................................................................................................... 363
MAC Pinning ....................................................................................................................................... 365
Private VLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 368
Green Ethernet ................................................................................................................................... 372
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) ................................................................................................ 375
Anti-Arpscan ....................................................................................................................................... 403
BPDU Guard ........................................................................................................................................ 409
OAM ..................................................................................................................................................... 413
ZULD ...................................................................................................................................................... 422
NLB ........................................................................................................................................................ 428
Wol Relay ............................................................................................................................................. 433
Static Route ......................................................................................................................................... 435
Policy Routing ..................................................................................................................................... 439
RIP ......................................................................................................................................................... 443
OSPF ..................................................................................................................................................... 448
IGMP ..................................................................................................................................................... 470
DVMRP ................................................................................................................................................. 474
Differentiated Services ....................................................................................................................... 478
DHCP .................................................................................................................................................... 482
VRRP ..................................................................................................................................................... 501
Router Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 510
ARP Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 512
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 518
Access Control .................................................................................................................................... 535
Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 560
System Log .......................................................................................................................................... 564
Syslog Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 565
Cluster Management ......................................................................................................................... 568
MAC Table ........................................................................................................................................... 574
IP Table ................................................................................................................................................. 577
ARP Table ............................................................................................................................................ 579
Routing Table ...................................................................................................................................... 581
Path MTU Table ................................................................................................................................... 584
Configure Clone ................................................................................................................................. 585
IPv6 Neighbor Table ........................................................................................................................... 589
Port Status ............................................................................................................................................ 591
Service Register ................................................................................................................................... 602
Troubleshooting and Appendices .................................................................................................604
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 605
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Document Conventions .................................................................. ....................................................3
Contents Overview..............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................6
Part I: User’s Guide.......................................................................................... 24
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch ............................................................................................................25
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.1 License Option ...................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.2 Stacking Mode ...................................................................................................................... 25
1.1.3 ZON Utility ............................................................................................................................... 26
1.2 Example Applications .................................................................................................................... 26
1.2.1 Bridging or Fiber Uplink Example Application .................................................................... 26
1.2.2 High Performance Switching Example ............................................................................... 27
1.2.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop ......................................................................................... 27
1.2.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ........................................................................... 28
1.2.5 IPv6 Support ........................................................................................................................... 29
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................................................... 29
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ........................................................................................29
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................30
2.1 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 30
2.2 Freestanding Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 30
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................................................... 31
2.3.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................... 31
2.3.2 Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 31
2.3.3 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ............................................................... 32
2.3.4 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 32
Chapter 3
Hardware Panels................................................................................................................................34
3.1 Front Panel Connections ............................................................................................................... 34
3.1.1 Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................................................... 35
3.1.2 SFP/SFP+ Slots ......................................................................................................................... 35
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3.1.3 Dual Personality Interfaces .................................................................................................. 38
3.1.4 Management Port ................................................................................................................ 38
3.1.5 Console Port .......................................................................................................................... 38
3.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.1 Grounding .............................................................................................................................. 39
3.2.2 AC Power Connection (AC Models Only) ......................................................................... 41
3.2.3 DC Power Connection (DC Models Only) ......................................................................... 41
3.3 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Part II: Technical Reference........................................................................... 44
Chapter 4
Web Configurator...............................................................................................................................45
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 45
4.2 System Login .................................................................................................................................... 45
4.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility .................................................................................................... 48
4.3.1 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 48
4.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ................................................................................................................. 48
4.4 Web Configurator Layout .............................................................................................................. 52
4.4.1 Change Your Password ........................................................................................................ 57
4.5 Save Your Configuration ................................................................................................................ 58
4.6 Switch Lockout ................................................................................................................................ 58
4.7 Reset the Switch ............................................................................................................................. 59
4.7.1 Reload the Configuration File .............................................................................................. 59
4.8 Log Out of the Web Configurator ................................................................................................ 60
4.9 Help .................................................................................................................................................. 60
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example.........................................................................................................................61
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 61
5.1.1 Create a VLAN ...................................................................................................................... 61
5.1.2 Set Port VID ............................................................................................................................ 62
5.1.3 Configure Switch Management IP Address ....................................................................... 63
Chapter 6
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................65
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 65
6.2 How to Use DHCPv4 Snooping on the Switch ............................................................................. 65
6.3 How to Use DHCPv4 Relay on the Switch .................................................................................... 69
6.3.1 DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction ........................................................................................ 69
6.3.2 Create a VLAN ...................................................................................................................... 70
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6.3.3 Configure DHCPv4 Relay ..................................................................................................... 72
6.3.4 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 73
6.4 How to Use Auto Configuration through a DHCP Server on the Switch .................................. 73
Chapter 7
Status...................................................................................................................................................77
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 77
7.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................. 77
7.2 Status ................................................................................................................................................ 77
7.2.1 Neighbor Screen ................................................................................................................... 79
7.2.2 Neighbor Detail ..................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 8
Basic Setting.......................................................................................................................................83
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 83
8.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................. 83
8.2 System Information ......................................................................................................................... 83
8.2.1 System Information Stacking Hardware Monitor ............................................................... 86
8.3 General Setup ................................................................................................................................. 87
8.4 Introduction to VLANs .................................................................................................................... 89
8.5 Switch Setup .................................................................................................................................... 90
8.6 IP Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 92
8.6.1 IP Interfaces ........................................................................................................................... 92
8.6.2 IP Status .................................................................................................................................. 92
8.6.3 IP Status Details ...................................................................................................................... 93
8.6.4 IP Configuration .................................................................................................................... 94
8.7 Port Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 97
8.8 Interface Setup ............................................................................................................................... 99
8.9 IPv6 ................................................................................................................................................. 100
8.9.1 IPv6 Status ............................................................................................................................ 100
8.9.2 IPv6 Interface Status ........................................................................................................... 101
8.9.3 IPv6 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 103
8.9.4 IPv6 Global Setup ................................................................................................................ 104
8.9.5 IPv6 Interface Setup ............................................................................................................ 104
8.9.6 IPv6 Link-Local Address Setup ............................................................................................105
8.9.7 IPv6 Global Address Setup ................................................................................................. 106
8.9.8 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Setup ......................................................................................... 107
8.9.9 IPv6 Router Discovery Setup ..............................................................................................108
8.9.10 IPv6 Prefix Setup ................................................................................................................ 110
8.9.11 IPv6 Neighbor Setup ......................................................................................................... 111
8.9.12 DHCPv6 Client Setup ........................................................................................................ 112
8.10 Loopback Interface ................................................................................................................... 114
8.10.1 IPv4 Loopback Interface .................................................................................................. 114
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8.11 Stacking ....................................................................................................................................... 115
8.11.1 Stacking Status .................................................................................................................. 116
8.11.2 Stacking Slot ...................................................................................................................... 117
8.11.3 Stacking Configuration .................................................................................................... 118
Chapter 9
VLAN..................................................................................................................................................121
9.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 121
9.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................... 121
9.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................... 121
9.2 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs ............................................................................... 122
9.3 VLAN Status ................................................................................................................................... 124
9.3.1 VLAN Details ........................................................................................................................ 125
9.4 Private VLAN Status ...................................................................................................................... 126
9.5 VLAN Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 127
9.6 Configure a Static VLAN .............................................................................................................. 128
9.7 Configure VLAN Port Settings ...................................................................................................... 130
9.8 Subnet Based VLANs .................................................................................................................... 132
9.8.1 Configuring Subnet Based VLAN ....................................................................................... 133
9.9 Protocol Based VLANs .................................................................................................................. 135
9.9.1 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN .................................................................................... 135
9.10 Voice VLAN ................................................................................................................................. 138
9.11 MAC Based VLAN ....................................................................................................................... 140
9.12 Vendor ID Based VLAN .............................................................................................................. 141
9.13 Port-Based VLAN Setup .............................................................................................................. 143
9.13.1 Configure a Port-Based VLAN ......................................................................................... 143
Chapter 10
Static MAC Forwarding....................................................................................................................147
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 147
10.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 147
10.2 Configure Static MAC Forwarding ...........................................................................................147
Chapter 11
Static Multicast Forwarding.............................................................................................................150
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 150
11.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 150
11.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 150
11.2 Configure Static Multicast Forwarding .....................................................................................151
Chapter 12
Filtering..............................................................................................................................................153
12.1 Filtering Overview ....................................................................................................................... 153
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12.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 153
12.2 Configure a Filtering Rule .......................................................................................................... 153
Chapter 13
Spanning Tree Protocol ...................................................................................................................155
13.1 Spanning Tree Protocol Overview ............................................................................................ 155
13.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 155
13.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 155
13.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status .................................................................................................. 158
13.3 Spanning Tree Configuration .................................................................................................... 158
13.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................................................159
13.5 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................................ 161
13.6 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................................................ 163
13.6.1 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration ..................................................... 167
13.7 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status ....................................................................................169
13.8 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ................................................................. 173
13.9 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ........................................................................ 175
13.10 Technical Reference ................................................................................................................ 178
13.10.1 MSTP Network Example .................................................................................................. 178
13.10.2 MST Region ....................................................................................................................... 178
13.10.3 MST Instance .................................................................................................................... 179
13.10.4 Common and Internal Spanning Tree (CIST) ............................................................... 179
Chapter 14
Bandwidth Control...........................................................................................................................181
14.1 Bandwidth Control Overview .................................................................................................... 181
14.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 181
14.1.2 CIR and PIR ........................................................................................................................ 181
14.2 Bandwidth Control Setup .......................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 15
Broadcast Storm Control .................................................................................................................184
15.1 Broadcast Storm Control Overview ..........................................................................................184
15.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 184
15.2 Broadcast Storm Control Setup ................................................................................................ 184
Chapter 16
Mirroring............................................................................................................................................187
16.1 Mirroring Overview ..................................................................................................................... 187
16.1.1 Remote Port Mirroring ....................................................................................................... 191
16.1.2 Source ................................................................................................................................ 191
16.1.3 Destination ......................................................................................................................... 193
16.1.4 Connected Port ................................................................................................................ 195
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Chapter 17
Link Aggregation .................................... .... .... ... ............................................ .... .... ..........................198
17.1 Link Aggregation Overview ....................................................................................................... 198
17.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 198
17.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 198
17.2 Link Aggregation Status ............................................................................................................. 199
17.3 Link Aggregation Setting ........................................................................................................... 200
17.3.1 Link Aggregation Control Protocol ................................................................................. 203
17.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 206
17.4.1 Static Trunking Example ................................................................................................... 206
Chapter 18
Port Authentication..........................................................................................................................208
18.1 Port Authentication Overview .................................................................................................. 208
18.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 208
18.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 209
18.1.3 MAC Authentication ........................................................................................................ 209
18.2 Port Authentication Configuration ........................................................................................... 210
18.3 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ..................................................................................................... 210
18.4 Activate MAC Authentication .................................................................................................. 213
18.5 Guest VLAN ................................................................................................................................. 216
18.6 Compound Authentication ....................................................................................................... 219
18.7 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 222
18.7.1 IEEE 802.1x .......................................................................................................................... 222
18.7.2 RADIUS ................................................................................................................................ 222
18.7.3 EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) Authentication ........................................... 223
18.7.4 EAPOL (EAP over LAN) ...................................................................................................... 224
Chapter 19
Port Security......................................................................................................................................225
19.1 About Port Security ..................................................................................................................... 225
19.2 Port Security Setup ...................................................................................................................... 225
19.3 VLAN MAC Address Limit ........................................................................................................... 227
Chapter 20
Time Range.......................................................................................................................................229
20.1 Time Range Overview ................................................................................................................ 229
20.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 229
20.2 Configuring Time Range ............................................................................................................ 229
Chapter 21
Classifier............................................................................................................................................231
21.1 Classifier Overview ..................................................................................................................... 231
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21.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 231
21.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 231
21.2 Classifier Status ............................................................................................................................ 232
21.3 Classifier Configuration .............................................................................................................. 232
21.3.1 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration Summary ............................................... 236
21.4 Classifier Global Setting Configuration .................................................................................... 237
21.5 Classifier Example ....................................................................................................................... 238
Chapter 22
Policy Rule ........................................................................................................................................240
22.1 Policy Rules Overview ................................................................................................................ 240
22.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 240
22.1.2 DiffServ ................................................................................................................................ 240
22.1.3 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ........................................................................................... 240
22.2 Configuring Policy Rules ............................................................................................................ 241
22.3 Policy Example ............................................................................................................................ 243
Chapter 23
Queuing Method..............................................................................................................................245
23.1 Queuing Method Overview ...................................................................................................... 245
23.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 245
23.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 245
23.2 Configuring Queuing ................................................................................................................. 246
Chapter 24
VLAN Stacking..................................................................................................................................249
24.1 VLAN Stacking Overview ........................................................................................................... 249
24.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example ...................................................................................................249
24.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles ........................................................................................................... 250
24.3 VLAN Tag Format ........................................................................................................................ 250
24.3.1 Frame Format .................................................................................................................... 251
24.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ....................................................................................................... 251
24.4.1 Port-based Q-in-Q ............................................................................................................. 253
24.4.2 Selective Q-in-Q ................................................................................................................ 255
Chapter 25
Multicast............................................................................................................................................257
25.1 Multicast Overview ..................................................................................................................... 257
25.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 257
25.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 258
25.2 Multicast Setup ........................................................................................................................... 261
25.3 IPv4 Multicast Status ................................................................................................................... 261
25.3.1 IGMP Snooping .................................................................................................................. 262
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25.3.2 IGMP Snooping VLAN ....................................................................................................... 266
25.3.3 IGMP Filtering Profile ......................................................................................................... 267
25.4 IPv6 Multicast Status ................................................................................................................... 268
25.4.1 MLD Snooping-proxy ........................................................................................................ 268
25.4.2 MLD Snooping-proxy VLAN .............................................................................................. 269
25.4.3 MLD Snooping-proxy VLAN Port Role Setting ................................................................. 271
25.4.4 MLD Snooping-proxy Filtering .......................................................................................... 273
25.4.5 MLD Snooping-proxy Filtering Profile ............................................................................... 275
25.5 General MVR Configuration ...................................................................................................... 276
25.5.1 MVR Group Configuration ............................................................................................... 279
25.5.2 MVR Configuration Example ........................................................................................... 281
Chapter 26
AAA...................................................................................................................................................283
26.1 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) ......................................................... 283
26.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 283
26.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 283
26.2 AAA Screens ............................................................................................................................... 284
26.3 RADIUS Server Setup ................................................................................................................... 285
26.4 TACACS+ Server Setup ............................................................................................................... 286
26.5 AAA Setup ................................................................................................................................... 288
26.6 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 290
26.6.1 Vendor Specific Attribute ................................................................................................ 290
26.6.2 Supported RADIUS Attributes ........................................................................................... 292
26.6.3 Attributes Used for Authentication .................................................................................. 292
26.6.4 Attributes Used for Accounting ....................................................................................... 293
Chapter 27
IP Source Guard...............................................................................................................................296
27.1 IP Source Guard Overview ........................................................................................................ 296
27.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 296
27.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 296
27.2 IP Source Guard .......................................................................................................................... 297
27.3 IPv4 Source Guard Setup ........................................................................................................... 297
27.4 IPv4 Source Guard Static Binding ............................................................................................. 298
Chapter 28
DHCP Snooping................................................................................................................................301
28.1 DHCP Snooping Overview ......................................................................................................... 301
28.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 301
28.2 DHCP Snooping .......................................................................................................................... 301
28.3 DHCP Snooping Configure ........................................................................................................ 304
28.3.1 DHCP Snooping Port Configure ...................................................................................... 306
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28.3.2 DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure .................................................................................... 308
28.3.3 DHCP Snooping VLAN Port Configure ............................................................................ 309
28.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 310
28.4.1 DHCP Snooping Overview ............................................................................................... 310
Chapter 29
ARP Inspection .................................................................................................................................312
29.1 ARP Inspection Status ................................................................................................................. 312
29.1.1 ARP Inspection VLAN Status ............................................................................................. 313
29.1.2 ARP Inspection Log Status ................................................................................................ 313
29.2 ARP Inspection Configure .......................................................................................................... 314
29.2.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure ........................................................................................ 316
29.2.2 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure ..................................................................................... 317
29.3 IPv6 Source Guard Overview .................................................................................................... 318
29.4 IPv6 Source Binding Status ......................................................................................................... 319
29.5 IPv6 Static Binding Setup ........................................................................................................... 320
29.6 IPv6 Source Guard Policy Setup ............................................................................................... 322
29.7 IPv6 Source Guard Port Setup ................................................................................................... 323
29.8 IPv6 Snooping Policy Setup ....................................................................................................... 324
29.9 IPv6 Snooping VLAN Setup ........................................................................................................ 325
29.10 IPv6 DHCP Trust Setup .............................................................................................................. 326
29.11 Technical Reference ................................................................................................................ 328
29.11.1 ARP Inspection Overview ............................................................................................... 328
Chapter 30
Loop Guard ......................................................................................................................................330
30.1 Loop Guard Overview ............................................................................................................... 330
30.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 330
30.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 330
30.2 Loop Guard Setup ...................................................................................................................... 332
Chapter 31
VLAN Mapping.................................................................................................................................334
31.1 VLAN Mapping Overview .......................................................................................................... 334
31.1.1 VLAN Mapping Example .................................................................................................. 334
31.1.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 335
31.2 Enable VLAN Mapping .............................................................................................................. 335
31.2.1 VLAN Mapping Configure ............................................................................................... 336
Chapter 32
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling..............................................................................................................338
32.1 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview .......................................................................................338
32.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 338
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32.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 338
32.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ................................................................................... 339
Chapter 33
sFlow..................................................................................................................................................343
33.1 sFlow Overview ........................................................................................................................... 343
33.2 sFlow Port Configuration ............................................................................................................ 343
33.2.1 sFlow Collector Configuration ......................................................................................... 345
Chapter 34
PPPoE.................................................................................................................................................347
34.1 PPPoE Intermediate Agent Overview ...................................................................................... 347
34.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 347
34.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 347
34.2 PPPoE ........................................................................................................................................... 349
34.3 PPPoE Intermediate Agent ........................................................................................................ 350
34.3.1 PPPoE IA Per-Port ............................................................................................................... 351
34.3.2 PPPoE IA Per-Port Per-VLAN ............................................................................................. 353
34.3.3 PPPoE IA for VLAN ............................................................................................................. 354
Chapter 35
Error-Disable.....................................................................................................................................356
35.1 Error-Disable Overview ............................................................................................................... 356
35.1.1 CPU Protection Overview ................................................................................................ 356
35.1.2 Error-Disable Recovery Overview .................................................................................... 356
35.1.3 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 356
35.2 Error-Disable Settings .................................................................................................................. 357
35.3 Error-Disable Status ..................................................................................................................... 357
35.4 CPU Protection Configuration ................................................................................................... 359
35.5 Error-Disable Detect Configuration .......................................................................................... 361
35.6 Error-Disable Recovery Configuration ......................................................................................362
Chapter 36
VLAN Isolation..................................................................................................................................363
36.1 VLAN Isolation Overview ............................................................................................................ 363
36.2 Configuring VLAN Isolation ........................................................................................................ 363
Chapter 37
MAC Pinning.....................................................................................................................................365
37.1 MAC Pinning Overview .............................................................................................................. 365
37.2 MAC Pinning Configuration ...................................................................................................... 365
Chapter 38
Private VLAN........... .... ... .... .... ............................................ .... ... .... ....................................................368
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38.1 Private VLAN Overview .............................................................................................................. 368
38.1.1 Configuration .................................................................................................................... 369
Chapter 39
Green Ethernet.................................................................. .... ...........................................................372
39.1 Green Ethernet Overview .......................................................................................................... 372
39.2 Configuring Green Ethernet ...................................................................................................... 372
Chapter 40
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) .............................................................................................375
40.1 LLDP Overview ............................................................................................................................ 375
40.2 LLDP-MED Overview ................................................................................................................... 376
40.3 LLDP Settings ............................................................................................................................... 377
40.4 LLDP Local Status ........................................................................................................................ 378
40.4.1 LLDP Local Port Status Detail ...........................................................................................380
40.5 LLDP Remote Status .................................................................................................................... 383
40.5.1 LLDP Remote Port Status Detail ....................................................................................... 384
40.6 LLDP Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 390
40.6.1 LLDP Configuration Basic TLV Setting .............................................................................. 392
40.6.2 LLDP Configuration Org-specific TLV Setting ................................................................. 393
40.7 LLDP-MED Configuration ............................................................................................................ 395
40.8 LLDP-MED Network Policy .......................................................................................................... 396
40.9 LLDP-MED Location .................................................................................................................... 398
Chapter 41
Anti-Arpscan ....................................................................................................................................403
41.1 Anti-Arpscan Overview .............................................................................................................. 403
41.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 403
41.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 403
41.2 Anti-Arpscan Status .................................................................................................................... 404
41.3 Anti-Arpscan Host Status ............................................................................................................ 405
41.4 Anti-Arpscan Trust Host .............................................................................................................. 406
41.5 Anti-Arpscan Configure ............................................................................................................. 406
Chapter 42
BPDU Guard......................................................................................................................................409
42.1 BPDU Guard Overview ............................................................................................................... 409
42.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 409
42.2 BPDU Guard Status ..................................................................................................................... 409
42.3 BPDU Guard Configuration ....................................................................................................... 410
Chapter 43
OAM..................................................................................................................................................413
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43.1 OAM Overview ........................................................................................................................... 413
43.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 413
43.2 OAM Status .................................................................................................................................. 413
43.2.1 OAM Details ....................................................................................................................... 415
43.3 OAM Configuration .................................................................................................................... 418
43.4 OAM Remote Loopback ........................................................................................................... 420
Chapter 44
ZULD...................................................................................................................................................422
44.1 ZULD Overview ............................................................................................................................ 422
44.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 422
44.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 422
44.2 ZULD Status .................................................................................................................................. 423
44.3 ZULD Configuration .................................................................................................................... 425
Chapter 45
NLB.....................................................................................................................................................428
45.1 NLB Overview .............................................................................................................................. 428
45.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 428
45.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 429
45.2 MAC Forwarding ........................................................................................................................ 429
45.3 IP Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 431
Chapter 46
Wol Relay..........................................................................................................................................433
46.1 Wol Relay Overview ................................................................................................................... 433
46.2 Wol Relay ..................................................................................................................................... 433
Chapter 47
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................435
47.1 Static Routing Overview ............................................................................................................ 435
47.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 435
47.2 Static Routing .............................................................................................................................. 436
47.3 IPv4 Static Route ......................................................................................................................... 436
47.4 IPv6 Static Route ......................................................................................................................... 437
Chapter 48
Policy Routing...................................................................................................................................439
48.1 Policy Route Overview ............................................................................................................... 439
48.1.1 Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 439
48.2 Configuring Policy Routing Profile ............................................................................................. 439
48.2.1 Policy Routing Rule Configuration .................................................................................. 440
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Chapter 49
RIP......................................................................................................................................................443
49.1 RIP Overview ............................................................................................................................... 443
49.1.1 Administrative Distance ................................................................................................... 443
49.2 Configuring IPv4 RIP ................................................................................................................... 444
49.3 Configuring IPv6 RIP .................................................................................................................. 446
Chapter 50
OSPF ..................................................................................................................................................448
50.1 OSPF Overview ............................................................................................................................ 448
50.1.1 OSPF Autonomous Systems and Areas ........................................................................... 448
50.1.2 How OSPF Works ................................................................................................................ 449
50.1.3 Interfaces and Virtual Links .............................................................................................. 449
50.1.4 OSPF and Router Elections ...............................................................................................449
50.1.5 Configuring OSPF .............................................................................................................. 450
50.2 OSPF Screen ................................................................................................................................ 450
50.3 IPv4 OSPF Status .......................................................................................................................... 451
50.4 IPv4 OSPF Configuration ............................................................................................................ 453
50.5 Configure IPv4 OSPF Areas ........................................................................................................ 454
50.5.1 View OSPF Area Information Table ................................................................................. 456
50.6 Configuring IPv4 OSPF Redistribution ....................................................................................... 456
50.7 Configuring IPv4 OSPF Interfaces ............................................................................................. 458
50.8 IPv4 OSPF Virtual-Links ................................................................................................................ 460
50.9 IPv6 OSPF Status ......................................................................................................................... 462
50.10 IPv6 OSPF Configuration ......................................................................................................... 464
50.11 IPv6 OSPF Redistribution .......................................................................................................... 465
50.12 IPv6 OSPF Interfaces ................................................................................................................ 466
50.13 IPv6 OSPF Virtual-Links ............................................................................................................ 467
Chapter 51
IGMP..................................................................................................................................................470
51.1 IGMP Overview ........................................................................................................................... 470
51.1.1 How IGMP Works ............................................................................................................... 471
51.2 Port-based IGMP ........................................................................................................................ 472
51.3 Configuring IGMP ....................................................................................................................... 472
Chapter 52
DVMRP...............................................................................................................................................474
52.1 DVMRP Overview ....................................................................................................................... 474
52.2 How DVMRP Works ..................................................................................................................... 474
52.2.1 DVMRP Terminology .......................................................................................................... 475
52.3 Configuring DVMRP .................................................................................................................... 475
52.3.1 DVMRP Configuration Error Messages ............................................................................ 476
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52.4 Default DVMRP Timer Values ..................................................................................................... 477
Chapter 53
Differentiated Services ....................................................................................................................478
53.1 DiffServ Overview ....................................................................................................................... 478
53.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 478
53.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 478
53.2 Activating DiffServ ...................................................................................................................... 479
53.3 DSCP-to-IEEE 802.1p Priority Settings ......................................................................................... 481
53.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ...............................................................................................481
Chapter 54
DHCP .................................................................................................................................................482
54.1 DHCP Overview .......................................................................................................................... 482
54.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 482
54.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 483
54.2 DHCP Configuration ................................................................................................................... 483
54.3 DHCPv4 Status ............................................................................................................................ 484
54.3.1 DHCPv4 Server Status Detail ............................................................................................ 484
54.4 DHCPv4 Relay ............................................................................................................................. 485
54.4.1 DHCPv4 Relay Agent Information ................................................................................... 486
54.4.2 DHCPv4 Option 82 Profile ................................................................................................. 487
54.4.3 Configuring DHCPv4 Global Relay ................................................................................. 488
54.4.4 Configure DHCPv4 Global Relay Port ............................................................................ 489
54.4.5 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example .................................................................. 490
54.4.6 DHCPv4 VLAN Setting ....................................................................................................... 491
54.4.7 Configure DHCPv4 VLAN Port ......................................................................................... 492
54.4.8 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs ............................................................................. 494
54.5 DHCPv6 Status ............................................................................................................................ 495
54.6 DHCPv6 Information ................................................................................................................... 495
54.7 DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation ......................................................................................................... 496
54.8 DHCPv6 Relay ............................................................................................................................. 498
54.9 DHCP Server Guard .................................................................................................................... 499
Chapter 55
VRRP ..................................................................................................................................................501
55.1 VRRP Overview ........................................................................................................................... 501
55.2 VRRP Status .................................................................................................................................. 502
55.3 VRRP Configuration .................................................................................................................... 502
55.3.1 IP Interface Setup .............................................................................................................. 502
55.3.2 VRRP Parameters .............................................................................................................. 503
55.3.3 Configuring VRRP Parameters ......................................................................................... 504
55.3.4 Viewing VRRP Summary ................................................................................................... 505
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55.4 VRRP Configuration Examples .................................................................................................. 506
55.4.1 One Subnet Network Example ........................................................................................ 506
55.4.2 Two Subnets Example ....................................................................................................... 507
Chapter 56
Router Setup .....................................................................................................................................510
56.1 Router Setup Overview .............................................................................................................. 510
56.2 Configuring Router Setup .......................................................................................................... 510
Chapter 57
ARP Setup..........................................................................................................................................512
57.1 ARP Overview ............................................................................................................................. 512
57.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 512
57.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 512
57.2 ARP Setup .................................................................................................................................... 514
57.2.1 ARP Learning ..................................................................................................................... 514
57.2.2 Static ARP ........................................................................................................................... 516
Chapter 58
Maintenance....................................................................................................................................518
58.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 518
58.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 518
58.2 Maintenance Settings ................................................................................................................ 518
58.2.1 Erase Running-Configuration ........................................................................................... 520
58.2.2 Save Configuration ........................................................................................................... 520
58.2.3 Reboot System .................................................................................................................. 521
58.2.4 Stacking Default ................................................................................................................ 521
58.2.5 Factory Default .................................................................................................................. 522
58.2.6 Custom Default ................................................................................................................. 522
58.3 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................................... 523
58.4 Restore Configuration ................................................................................................................ 525
58.5 Backup Configuration ................................................................................................................ 525
58.6 Auto Configuration .................................................................................................................... 526
58.7 Tech-Support ............................................................................................................................... 527
58.7.1 Tech-Support Download .................................................................................................. 529
58.8 Certificates .................................................................................................................................. 529
58.8.1 HTTPS Certificates .............................................................................................................. 531
58.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 532
58.9.1 FTP Command Line ........................................................................................................... 532
58.9.2 Filename Conventions ...................................................................................................... 532
58.9.3 FTP Command Line Procedure ........................................................................................ 533
58.9.4 GUI-based FTP Clients ....................................................................................................... 533
58.9.5 FTP Restrictions ................................................................................................................... 533
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Chapter 59
Access Control.................................................................................................................................535
59.1 Access Control Overview .......................................................................................................... 535
59.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 535
59.2 Access Control Main Settings .................................................................................................... 535
59.3 Configure SNMP .......................................................................................................................... 536
59.3.1 Configure SNMP Trap Group ........................................................................................... 537
59.3.2 Enable or Disable Sending of SNMP Traps on a Port ..................................................... 538
59.3.3 Configure SNMP User ........................................................................................................ 540
59.4 Set Up Login Accounts ............................................................................................................... 542
59.5 Service Access Control .............................................................................................................. 543
59.6 Remote Management ............................................................................................................... 544
59.7 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 545
59.7.1 About SNMP ....................................................................................................................... 546
59.7.2 SSH Overview ..................................................................................................................... 552
59.7.3 Introduction to HTTPS ........................................................................................................ 554
59.7.4 Google Chrome Warning Messages .............................................................................. 558
Chapter 60
Diagnostic.........................................................................................................................................560
60.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 560
60.2 Diagnostic ................................................................................................................................... 560
Chapter 61
System Log........................................................................................................................................564
61.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 564
61.2 System Log .................................................................................................................................. 564
Chapter 62
Syslog Setup .....................................................................................................................................565
62.1 Syslog Overview .......................................................................................................................... 565
62.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 565
62.2 Syslog Setup ................................................................................................................................ 565
Chapter 63
Cluster Management.......................................................................................................................568
63.1 Cluster Management Overview ...............................................................................................568
63.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 569
63.2 Cluster Management Status ..................................................................................................... 569
63.3 Clustering Management Configuration .................................................................................. 570
63.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 571
63.4.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ........................................................................... 571
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Chapter 64
MAC Table........................................................................................................................................574
64.1 MAC Table Overview ................................................................................................................. 574
64.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 574
64.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 574
64.2 Viewing the MAC Table ............................................................................................................. 575
Chapter 65
IP Table..............................................................................................................................................577
65.1 IP Table Overview ....................................................................................................................... 577
65.2 Viewing the IP Table ................................................................................................................... 578
Chapter 66
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................579
66.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 579
66.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 579
66.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 579
66.2 Viewing the ARP Table ............................................................................................................... 579
Chapter 67
Routing Table....................................................................................................................................581
67.1 Routing Table Overview ............................................................................................................ 581
67.2 The Routing Table Main Screen ................................................................................................ 581
67.3 IPv4 Routing Table ...................................................................................................................... 581
67.4 IPv6 Routing Table ...................................................................................................................... 582
Chapter 68
Path MTU Table.................................................................................................................................584
68.1 Path MTU Overview .................................................................................................................... 584
68.2 Viewing the Path MTU Table ..................................................................................................... 584
Chapter 69
Configure Clone.................... .... ... ............................................ .... .... ... .... .........................................585
69.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 585
69.2 Configure Clone ......................................................................................................................... 585
Chapter 70
IPv6 Neighbor Table.........................................................................................................................589
70.1 IPv6 Neighbor Table Overview .................................................................................................. 589
70.2 Viewing the IPv6 Neighbor Table ............................................................................................. 589
Chapter 71
Port Status .........................................................................................................................................591
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71.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 591
71.2 Status ............................................................................................................................................ 591
71.3 Port Status .................................................................................................................................... 591
71.3.1 Port Details ......................................................................................................................... 593
71.3.2 DDMI ................................................................................................................................... 597
71.3.3 DDMI Details ...................................................................................................................... 598
71.3.4 Port Utilization .................................................................................................................... 600
Chapter 72
Service Register................................................................................................................................602
72.1 Service Register Overview ......................................................................................................... 602
72.2 Service Register Screen ............................................................................................................. 602
Part III: Troubleshooting and Appendices..................................................604
Chapter 73
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................605
73.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................................................................... 605
73.2 Switch Access and Login ........................................................................................................... 606
73.3 Switch Configuration .................................................................................................................. 607
Appendix A Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 609
Appendix B Common Services...................................................................................................... 615
Appendix C IPv6.............................................................................................................................. 618
Appendix D Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 627
Index.................................................................................................................................................632
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PART I
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CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
1.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.
Your Switch is a stackable, layer-3, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch with two power slots for dual power
supply modules. The Switch comes with four GbE dual personality interfaces. A dual personality interface
includes one Gigabit port and one slot for a SFP module with one port active at a time. The Switch
provides four SFP+ slots for uplink. The last two SFP+ slots can also be used for stacking. When working in
stacking mode, the Switch can operate together with other XGS4600 stackable switches and allows you
to remotely manage them from one switch using one single IP address. 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: XGS4600-32, XGS4600-32F and XGS4600-52F.
Table 1 Switch Comparison Table
FEATURES XGS4600-32 XGS4600-32F XGS4600-52F
Stacking Mode
24 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
ports
24 SFP slots
48 SFP slots
4 GbE Combo ports (Dual
Personality Interfaces)
4 10GbE SFP+ slots
See the datasheet for a full list of software features available on the Switch.
1.1.1 License Option
At the time of writing, the following Switch license is available for purchase. The following table shows
the features supported for the new license.
Table 2 Switch License
LICENSE NAME UNLOCKED SERVICES STACKING MODE SUPPORT
Advance Routing License • RIPng (IPv6)
1.1.2 Stacking Mode
The Switch can work in stacking mode and directly connect to other switches. The switches then
operate together and act as a single switch or a virtual chassis. The stackable switches can be
managed from a master switch in the stack.
No
• OSPFv3 (IPv6)
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Note: To set the Switch to stacking mode, go to the Basic Setting > Stacking > Configuration
screen.
Note: When the Switch is in stacking mode, it uses the default static IP address 192.168.1.1.
Figure 1 Stacking Example
1.1.3 ZON Utility
With its built-in Web Configurator, including the Neighbor Management feature (Section 7.2.1 on page
79), viewing, managing and configuring the Switch and its neighboring devices is simplified.
In addition, Zyxel offers a proprietary software program called Zyxel 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 (Windows operation system).
For more information on ZON Utility see Section 4.3 on page 48.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
1.2 Example Applications
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments. Note that the
Switch in the figure is just an example Switch and not your actual Switch.
1.2.1 Bridging or Fiber Uplink Example Application
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 through the Switch.
You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by using a Gigabit Ethernet or SFP port on the Switch.
Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network managers to centralize
multiple servers at a single location.
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Figure 2 Bridging Application
1.2.2 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 10 Gigabit uplink ports 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.
Figure 3 High Performance Switching
1.2.3 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 10 Gigabit uplink ports to provide high speed access to a data server
and the Internet. The uplink ports support a fiber-optic connection which alleviates the distance
limitations of copper cabling.
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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 4 Gigabit to the Desktop
1.2.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be partitioned into multiple logical
networks. Stations on a logical network belong to one or more groups. With VLAN, a station cannot
directly talk to or hear from stations that are not in the same groups unless such traffic first goes through
a router.
1.2.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example
Ports in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain thus increase network
performance through reduced broadcast traffic. VLAN groups can be modified at any time by adding,
moving or changing ports without any re-cabling.
Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server. In the
following figure only ports that need access to the server need to be part of VLAN 1. Ports can belong to
other VLAN groups too.
Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example
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1.2.5 IPv6 Support
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
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
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, SSH, 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 C on page 618 and the CLI Reference Guide.
1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch
Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Switch using a (supported)
web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 45.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the Web Configurator and in some
cases are necessary to configure advanced features. See the CLI Reference Guide.
• FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup or restore. See Section
58.9.1 on page 532.
• SNMP. The Switch can be monitored and/or managed by an SNMP manager. See Section 59.7.1 on
page 546.
• Cluster Management. Cluster Management allows you to manage multiple switches through one
switch, called the cluster manager. See Chapter 63 on page 568.
• ZON Utility. ZON Utility is a program designed to help you deploy and perform initial setup on a
network more efficiently. See Section 4.3 on page 48.
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IP addresses. At the time
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Switch
Do the following regularly to make the Switch more secure and to manage the Switch more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that is not easy to guess and that consists of different types of
characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the Switch to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the Switch. You could simply restore your
last configuration.
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Hardware Installation and
This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch.
The Switch can be:
• Placed on a desktop.
• Rack-mounted on a standard EIA rack.
2.1 Safety Precautions
CHAPTER 2
Connection
Please observe the following before using the Switch:
• It is recommended to ask an authorized technician to attach the Switch on a desk or to the rack or
wall. Use the proper screws to prevent damage to the Switch. See the Installation Requirements
sections in this chapter to know the types of screws and screwdrivers for each mounting method.
• Make sure there is at least 2 cm of clearance on the top and bottom of the Switch, and at least 5 cm
of clearance on all four sides of the Switch. This allows air circulation for cooling.
• Do NOT block the ventilation holes nor store cables or power cords on the Switch. Allow clearance for
the ventilation holes to prevent your Switch from overheating. This is especially crucial when your
Switch does not have fans. Overheating could affect the performance of your Switch, or even
damage it.
• The surface of the Switch could be hot when it is functioning. Do NOT put your hands on it. You may
get burned. This could happen especially when you are using a fanless Switch.
• The Switches with fans are not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
To start using the Switch, simply connect the power cables and turn it on.
2.2 Freestanding Installation Procedure
1 Make sure the Switch is clean and dry.
2 Remove the adhesive backing from the rubber feet.
3 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.
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