ZyXEL Communications ES-3124 User Manual

ES-3124

Intelligent Layer 3 Switch

24-port Fast Ethernet +

2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports

2 GbE Dual Personality Interfaces (Copper/SFP)

User’s Guide

Version 3.70

7/2006

Edition 1

ES-3124 User’s Guide

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

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
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This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital switch,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This device generates,
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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1

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

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

1.2 Software Features ..............................................................................................31

1.3 Hardware Features ............................................................................................35

1.4 Applications ........................................................................................................35

1.4.1 Backbone Application ...............................................................................36

1.4.2 Bridging Example ......................................................................................36

1.4.3 High Performance Switched Example ......................................................37

1.4.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ...............................................37

1.4.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example ..............................................................38

1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example ........................................................38

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation and Connection................................................................. 41

2.1 Freestanding Installation ...................................................................................41

2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .........................................................................42

2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................42

2.2.1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................42

2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ........................................42

2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ................................................................42

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Chapter 3

Hardware Overview................................................................................................ 45

3.1 Panel Connections ............................................................................................45

3.2 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................48

3.3 Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................49

Chapter 4

The Web Configurator............................................................................................ 51

4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................51

4.2 System Login ..................................................................................................51

4.3 The Status Screen .........................................................................................52

4.4 Menu Overview ..................................................................................................53

4.5 Saving Your Configuration ..................................................................................57

4.6 Switch Lockout ..................................................................................................57

4.7 Resetting the Switch .......................................................................................58

4.8 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ...............................................................60

4.9 Help ..................................................................................................................60

3.1.1 Console Port ............................................................................................46

3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...........................................................................................46

3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ................................................................46

3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots .......................................................................................47

3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ................................................................47

3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ...................................................................48

3.2.1 Power Connector ......................................................................................49

3.2.2 External Backup Power Supply Connector ...............................................49

4.4.1 Change Your Password .........................................................................56

4.7.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................58

4.7.2 Reset to the Factory Defaults ...................................................................59

Chapter 5

Initial Setup Example ............................................................................................. 61

5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................61

5.1.1 Creating a VLAN .......................................................................................61

5.1.2 Setting Port VID ........................................................................................63

5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address .....................................................64

Chapter 6

System Status and Port Statistics ........................................................................ 65

6.1 Port Status Summary .....................................................................................65

6.1.1 Status: Port Details ...............................................................................67

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Chapter 7

Basic Setting ......................................................................................................... 71

7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................71

7.2 System Information ........................................................................................71

7.3 General Setup ...............................................................................................73

7.4 Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................75

7.5 Switch Setup Screen .......................................................................................76

7.6 IP Setup ..........................................................................................................78

7.6.1 Management IP Addresses ......................................................................78

7.7 Port Setup .......................................................................................................81

Chapter 8

VLAN ....................................................................................................................... 85

8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN ..................................................85

8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ..............................................85

8.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ...........................................................................86

8.2.1 GARP ........................................................................................................86

8.2.1.1 GARP Timers .................................................................................86

8.2.2 GVRP ........................................................................................................86

8.3 Port VLAN Trunking .........................................................................................87

8.4 Select the VLAN Type .......................................................................................87

8.5 Static VLAN ........................................................................................................88

8.5.1 Static VLAN Status ....................................................................................88

8.5.2 Static VLAN Details ...................................................................................89

8.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN ........................................................................90

8.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings ...............................................................92

8.6 Protocol Based VLANs ......................................................................................95

8.7 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN ...................................................................95

8.8 Create an IP-based VLAN Example ...................................................................97

8.9 Port-based VLAN Setup ................................................................................98

8.9.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ..................................................................98

Chapter 9

Static MAC Forwarding........................................................................................ 103

9.1 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................103

Chapter 10

Filtering ................................................................................................................. 105

10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule ...........................................................................105

Chapter 11

Spanning Tree Protocol ....................................................................................... 107

11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ....................................................................................107

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11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Main Screen ............................................................109

11.3 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol .................................................... 110

11.4 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................113

11.5 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol .......................................114

11.6 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ......................................... 117

Chapter 12

Bandwidth Control ............................................................................................... 119

12.1 Bandwidth Control Overview ........................................................................ 119

12.2 Bandwidth Control Setup ...............................................................................119

Chapter 13

Broadcast Storm Control..................................................................................... 123

11.1.1 STP Terminology ..................................................................................107

11.1.2 How STP Works ...................................................................................108

11.1.3 STP Port States ...................................................................................108

11.1.4 Multiple RSTP .....................................................................................109

12.1.1 CIR and PIR ..........................................................................................119

13.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup .....................................................................123

Chapter 14

Mirroring ............................................................................................................... 127

14.1 Port Mirroring Setup ......................................................................................127

Chapter 15

Link Aggregation.................................................................................................. 131

15.1 Link Aggregation Overview ...........................................................................131

15.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ...........................................................................131

15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID .............................................................................132

15.3 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status .....................................................132

15.4 Link Aggregation Setup ................................................................................133

Chapter 16

Port Authentication.............................................................................................. 137

16.1 Port Authentication Overview ........................................................................137

16.1.1 RADIUS ...............................................................................................137

16.1.1.1 Vendor Specific Attribute .............................................................137

16.1.1.2 Tunnel Protocol Attribute .............................................................138

16.2 Port Authentication Configuration ..................................................................138

16.2.1 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings ................................................139

16.2.2 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ...........................................................140

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Chapter 17

Port Security......................................................................................................... 143

17.1 About Port Security .......................................................................................143

17.2 Port Security Setup ........................................................................................143

Chapter 18

Classifier ............................................................................................................... 147

18.1 About the Classifier and QoS .........................................................................147

18.2 Configuring the Classifier ..............................................................................147

18.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration .................................................150

18.4 Classifier Example .........................................................................................151

Chapter 19

Policy Rule............................................................................................................ 153

19.1 Policy Rules Overview ..................................................................................153

19.1.1 DiffServ .................................................................................................153

19.1.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ...............................................................153

19.2 Configuring Policy Rules ................................................................................154

19.3 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration .......................................................156

19.4 Policy Example ...............................................................................................157

Chapter 20

Queuing Method................................................................................................... 159

20.1 Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................159

20.1.1 Strictly Priority .......................................................................................159

20.1.2 Weighted Fair Scheduling .....................................................................159

20.1.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ..........................................160

20.2 Configuring Queuing ......................................................................................160

Chapter 21

VLAN Stacking...................................................................................................... 163

21.1 VLAN Stacking Overview ..............................................................................163

21.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example .......................................................................163

21.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles .............................................................................164

21.3 VLAN Tag Format ...........................................................................................164

21.3.1 Frame Format .......................................................................................165

21.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ............................................................................166

Chapter 22

Multicast................................................................................................................ 169

22.1 Multicast Overview ........................................................................................169

22.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .........................................................................169

22.1.2 IGMP Filtering .......................................................................................169

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22.2 Multicast Status .............................................................................................170

22.3 Multicast Setting ............................................................................................170

22.4 IGMP Filtering Profile ....................................................................................173

22.5 MVR Overview ..............................................................................................175

22.6 General MVR Configuration ...........................................................................176

22.7 MVR Group Configuration .............................................................................179

Chapter 23

DHCP Relay .......................................................................................................... 183

23.1 DHCP Relay Overview .................................................................................183

23.2 DHCP Relay Configuration ............................................................................183

22.1.3 IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................169

22.5.1 Types of MVR Ports ..............................................................................175

22.5.2 MVR Modes ..........................................................................................175

22.5.3 How MVR Works ..................................................................................176

22.7.1 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................180

23.1.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ............................................................183

Chapter 24

Static Route .......................................................................................................... 185

24.1 Configuring Static Route ...............................................................................185

Chapter 25

DiffServ Code Point ............................................................................................. 187

25.1 DiffServ Overview ........................................................................................187

25.2 Enable DiffServ ..............................................................................................187

25.3 Configure DSCP Setting ...............................................................................189

Chapter 26

Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 191

26.1 The Maintenance Screen .............................................................................191

26.2 Load Factory Defaults ...................................................................................192

26.3 Save Configuration .........................................................................................192

26.4 Reboot System ...............................................................................................193

26.5 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................193

26.6 Restore a Configuration File .......................................................................194

26.7 Backup a Configuration File ........................................................................194

26.8 FTP Command Line .......................................................................................195

26.8.1 Filename Conventions .........................................................................195

26.8.1.1 Example FTP Commands ...........................................................196

26.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ...........................................................196

26.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients .........................................................................197

26.8.4 FTP Restrictions ..................................................................................197

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Chapter 27

Access Control..................................................................................................... 199

27.1 Access Control Overview ...........................................................................199

27.2 The Access Control Main Screen ...................................................................199

27.3 About SNMP ................................................................................................200

27.3.1 Supported MIBs ..................................................................................201

27.3.2 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................201

27.3.3 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................202

27.3.4 Setting Up Login Accounts ................................................................202

27.4 SSH Overview ................................................................................................204

27.5 How SSH works .............................................................................................204

27.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................205

27.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH ................................................................206

27.7 Introduction to HTTPS ....................................................................................206

27.8 HTTPS Example ............................................................................................207

27.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...................................................207

27.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ...............................................207

27.8.3 The Main Screen ..................................................................................208

27.9 Service Port Access Control .......................................................................210

27.10 Remote Management ..............................................................................211

Chapter 28

Diagnostic............................................................................................................. 213

28.1 Diagnostic .....................................................................................................213

Chapter 29

Syslog ................................................................................................................... 215

29.1 Syslog Overview ............................................................................................215

29.2 Syslog Setup .................................................................................................215

29.3 Syslog Server Setup .....................................................................................216

Chapter 30

Cluster Management............................................................................................ 219

30.1 Cluster Management Status Overview ..........................................................219

30.2 Cluster Management Status ..........................................................................220

30.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ..................................................221

30.2.1.1 Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch .....................222

30.3 Clustering Management Configuration .........................................................223

Chapter 31

MAC Table ............................................................................................................. 227

31.1 MAC Table Overview .....................................................................................227

31.2 Viewing the MAC Table .................................................................................228

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Chapter 32

ARP Table.............................................................................................................. 229

32.1 ARP Table Overview .....................................................................................229

32.2 Viewing the ARP Table ..................................................................................229

Chapter 33

Configure Clone ................................................................................................... 231

33.1 Configure Clone ............................................................................................231

Chapter 34

Introducing Commands...................................................................................... 233

34.1 Overview ........................................................................................................233

34.2 Accessing the CLI ..........................................................................................233

34.3 The Login Screen ..........................................................................................234

34.4 Command Syntax Conventions ......................................................................234

34.5 Changing the Password .................................................................................235

34.6 Privilege Levels ..............................................................................................235

34.7 Command Modes ...........................................................................................236

34.8 Getting Help ...................................................................................................237

34.9 Using Command History ................................................................................239

34.10 Saving Your Configuration ............................................................................239

34.11 Command Summary ....................................................................................240

32.1.1 How ARP Works ...................................................................................229

34.2.1 The Console Port ..................................................................................233

34.2.1.1 Initial Screen ...............................................................................234

34.8.1 List of Available Commands .................................................................238

34.10.1 Switch Configuration File ....................................................................239

34.10.2 Logging Out ........................................................................................240

34.11.1 User Mode ..........................................................................................240

34.11.2 Enable Mode .......................................................................................241

34.11.3 General Configuration Mode ...............................................................246

34.11.4 interface port-channel Commands ......................................................259

34.11.5 config-vlan Commands .......................................................................263

34.11.6 mvr Commands ...................................................................................264

Chapter 35

User and Enable Mode Commands ................................................................... 267

35.1 Overview ........................................................................................................267

35.2 show Commands ...........................................................................................267

35.2.1 show system-information .....................................................................267

35.2.2 show ip ..................................................................................................268

35.2.3 show logging ........................................................................................268

35.2.4 show interface ......................................................................................268

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35.2.5 show mac address-table ......................................................................269

35.3 ping ...............................................................................................................270

35.4 traceroute .......................................................................................................270

35.5 Copy Port Attributes .......................................................................................271

35.6 Configuration File Maintenance ....................................................................272

35.6.1 Using a Different Configuration File ......................................................272

35.6.2 Resetting to the Factory Default ...........................................................273

Chapter 36

Configuration Mode Commands......................................................................... 275

36.1 Enabling IGMP Snooping ...............................................................................275

36.2 Configure IGMP Filter ....................................................................................276

36.3 Enabling STP .................................................................................................277

36.4 no Command Examples .................................................................................279

36.4.1 Disable Commands .............................................................................279

36.4.2 Resetting Commands ...........................................................................279

36.4.3 Re-enable commands ...........................................................................279

36.4.4 Other Examples of no Commands ........................................................280

36.4.4.1 no trunk .......................................................................................280

36.4.4.2 no port-access-authenticator .......................................................281

36.4.4.3 no ssh ..........................................................................................281

36.5 Queuing Method Commands .........................................................................282

36.6 Static Route Commands ................................................................................282

36.7 Enabling MAC Filtering ..................................................................................283

36.8 Enabling Trunking ..........................................................................................284

36.9 Enabling Port Authentication ..........................................................................285

36.9.1 RADIUS Server Settings .......................................................................285

36.9.2 Port Authentication Settings .................................................................286

Chapter 37

Interface Commands............................................................................................ 289

37.1 Overview ........................................................................................................289

37.2 Interface Command Examples .......................................................................289

37.2.1 interface port-channel ..........................................................................289

37.2.2 bpdu-control .........................................................................................289

37.2.3 broadcast-limit .....................................................................................290

37.2.4 bandwidth-limit .....................................................................................290

37.2.5 mirror ...................................................................................................291

37.2.6 gvrp ......................................................................................................292

37.2.7 ingress-check .......................................................................................292

37.2.8 frame-type ............................................................................................293

37.2.9 weight ..................................................................................................293

37.2.10 egress set ..........................................................................................294

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37.3 Interface no Command Examples ..................................................................296

Chapter 38

IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands ............................................................. 297

38.1 Configuring Tagged VLAN ..............................................................................297

38.2 Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands .............................298

38.3 Port VLAN Commands ...................................................................................299

38.4 Enable VLAN .................................................................................................302

38.5 Disable VLAN .................................................................................................303

38.6 Show VLAN Setting .......................................................................................303

37.2.11 qos priority ..........................................................................................294

37.2.12 name ...................................................................................................295

37.2.13 speed-duplex ......................................................................................295

37.2.14 test ......................................................................................................295

37.3.1 no bandwidth-limit .................................................................................296

38.2.1 GARP Status .........................................................................................298

38.2.2 GARP Timer ........................................................................................298

38.2.3 GVRP Timer .........................................................................................299

38.2.4 Enable GVRP .......................................................................................299

38.2.5 Disable GVRP .......................................................................................299

38.3.1 Set Port VID .........................................................................................300

38.3.2 Set Acceptable Frame Type .................................................................300

38.3.3 Enable or Disable Port GVRP ...............................................................300

38.3.4 Modify Static VLAN ..............................................................................301

38.3.4.1 Modify a Static VLAN Table Example ..........................................301

38.3.4.2 Forwarding Process Example .....................................................301

38.3.5 Delete VLAN ID ....................................................................................302

Chapter 39

Multicast VLAN Registration Commands .......................................................... 305

39.1 Overview ........................................................................................................305

39.2 Create Multicast VLAN .................................................................................305

Chapter 40

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 307

40.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch ....................................................................307

40.2 Problems Accessing the Switch .....................................................................307

40.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ..........................308

40.2.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers ..............................................308

40.2.1.2 JavaScripts ..................................................................................311

40.2.1.3 Java Permissions ........................................................................313

40.3 Problems with the Password ..........................................................................315

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Product Specifications ........................................................................................ 317

Appendix B

IP Addresses and Subnetting ............................................................................. 321

Index...................................................................................................................... 329

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Backbone Application ............................................................................. 36

Figure 2 Bridging Application ............................................................................... 37

Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application ................................................. 37

Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application .................................................................. 38

Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ..................................................... 39

Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ........................................................................... 41

Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets ............................................................ 42

Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ............................................................. 43

Figure 9 Front Panel ............................................................................................ 45

Figure 10 Transceiver Installation Example .......................................................... 47

Figure 11 Installed Transceiver ............................................................................ 48

Figure 12 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example ........................................... 48

Figure 13 Transceiver Removal Example ............................................................. 48

Figure 14 Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 49

Figure 15 Web Configurator: Login ....................................................................... 51

Figure 16 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status) .............................................. 52

Figure 17 Change Administrator Login Password ................................................. 57

Figure 18 Example Xmodem Upload ..................................................................... 59

Figure 19 Reload the Configuration file: Via Console Port ................................... 59

Figure 20 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port .......................................... 60

Figure 21 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ........................................................ 60

Figure 22 Initial Setup Network Example: VLAN ................................................... 61

Figure 23 Initial Setup Network Example: Port VID .............................................. 63

Figure 24 Initial Setup Example: Management IP Address ................................... 64

Figure 25 Status .................................................................................................... 66

Figure 26 Status: Port Details ............................................................................... 68

Figure 27 System Info ........................................................................................... 72

Figure 28 General Setup ....................................................................................... 74

Figure 29 Switch Setup ......................................................................................... 76

Figure 30 IP Setup ................................................................................................ 79

Figure 31 Port Setup ............................................................................................. 82

Figure 32 Port VLAN Trunking .............................................................................. 87

Figure 33 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type .......................................................... 88

Figure 34 VLAN: VLAN Status .............................................................................. 88

Figure 35 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................ 89

Figure 36 VLAN: Static VLAN .............................................................................. 91

Figure 37 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ..................................................................... 93

Figure 38 Protocol Based VLAN Application Example .......................................... 95

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Figure 39 Protocol Based VLAN ........................................................................... 96

Figure 40 Protocol Based VLAN Configuration Example ...................................... 97

Figure 41 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) .............................................. 99

Figure 42 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ............................................... 100

Figure 43 Static MAC Forwarding ......................................................................... 103

Figure 44 Filtering ................................................................................................. 105

Figure 45 MRSTP Network Example .................................................................... 109

Figure 46 Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP and MRSTP .......................................... 110

Figure 47 RSTP: Configuration ............................................................................. 111

Figure 48 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .................................................. 113

Figure 49 MRSTP: Configuration .......................................................................... 115

Figure 50 MRSTP: Status ..................................................................................... 117

Figure 51 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................. 120

Figure 52 Broadcast Storm Control ....................................................................... 124

Figure 53 Mirroring ................................................................................................ 128

Figure 54 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................ 132

Figure 55 Link Aggregation: Configuration ............................................................ 134

Figure 56 RADIUS Server .................................................................................... 137

Figure 57 Port Authentication ................................................................................ 139

Figure 58 Port Authentication: RADIUS ................................................................ 139

Figure 59 Port Authentication: 802.1x ................................................................... 141

Figure 60 Port Security ......................................................................................... 144

Figure 61 Classifier ................................................................................................ 148

Figure 62 Classifier: Summary Table ..................................................................... 150

Figure 63 Classifier: Example ................................................................................ 152

Figure 64 Policy ..................................................................................................... 154

Figure 65 Policy: Summary Table .......................................................................... 156

Figure 66 Policy Example ...................................................................................... 158

Figure 67 Queuing Method ................................................................................... 161

Figure 68 VLAN Stacking Example ....................................................................... 164

Figure 69 VLAN Stacking ...................................................................................... 166

Figure 70 Multicast Status. ..................................................................................... 170

Figure 71 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ............................................................ 174

Figure 72 MVR Network Example ......................................................................... 175

Figure 73 MVR Multicast Television Example ....................................................... 176

Figure 74 MVR ...................................................................................................... 177

Figure 75 MVR: Group Configuration .................................................................... 179

Figure 76 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................. 180

Figure 77 MVR Configuration Example ................................................................. 181

Figure 78 MVR Group Configuration Example ..................................................... 182

Figure 79 MVR Group Configuration Example ...................................................... 182

Figure 80 DHCP Relay ........................................................................................... 184

Figure 81 Static Routing ........................................................................................ 185

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Figure 82 DiffServ ................................................................................................. 188

Figure 83 DiffServ ................................................................................................. 190

Figure 84 Maintenance ........................................................................................ 191

Figure 85 Load Factory Default: Start ................................................................... 192

Figure 86 Reboot System: Confirmation ............................................................... 193

Figure 87 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................... 194

Figure 88 Restore Configuration ........................................................................... 194

Figure 89 Backup Configuration ............................................................................ 195

Figure 90 Access Control ...................................................................................... 199

Figure 91 SNMP Management Model .................................................................. 200

Figure 92 Access Control: SNMP ......................................................................... 202

Figure 93 Access Control: Logins ......................................................................... 203

Figure 94 SSH Communication Example ............................................................... 204

Figure 95 How SSH Works .................................................................................... 205

Figure 96 HTTPS Implementation .......................................................................... 206

Figure 97 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) ......................................... 207

Figure 98 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape) ........................................................... 208

Figure 99 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) ........................................................... 208

Figure 100 Login Screen (Internet Explorer) .......................................................... 209

Figure 101 Login Screen (Netscape) ..................................................................... 210

Figure 102 Access Control: Service Access Control ............................................. 211

Figure 103 Access Control: Remote Management ............................................... 212

Figure 104 Diagnostic ........................................................................................... 213

Figure 105 Syslog ................................................................................................. 216

Figure 106 Syslog: Server Setup .......................................................................... 217

Figure 107 Clustering Application Example .......................................................... 220

Figure 108 Cluster Management: Status ............................................................... 221

Figure 109 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen ...... 222

Figure 110 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch ............... 223

Figure 111 Clustering Management Configuration ............................................... 224

Figure 112 MAC Table Flowchart .......................................................................... 227

Figure 113 MAC Table ........................................................................................... 228

Figure 114 ARP Table ........................................................................................... 230

Figure 115 Configure Clone .................................................................................. 231

Figure 116 no port-access-authenticator Command Example .............................. 281

Figure 117 Pop-up Blocker ..................................................................................... 308

Figure 118 Internet Options ................................................................................... 309

Figure 119 Internet Options .................................................................................... 310

Figure 120 Pop-up Blocker Settings ...................................................................... 311

Figure 121 Internet Options ................................................................................... 312

Figure 122 Security Settings - Java Scripting ........................................................ 313

Figure 123 Security Settings - Java ....................................................................... 314

Figure 124 Java (Sun) ............................................................................................ 315

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Table 1 Panel Connections ................................................................................... 45

Table 2 Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................................... 49

Table 3 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview ....................................................... 53

Table 4 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details ............................................. 54

Table 5 Navigation Panel Links ............................................................................. 55

Table 6 Status ........................................................................................................ 66

Table 7 Status: Port Details ................................................................................... 68

Table 8 System Info ............................................................................................... 72

Table 9 General Setup .......................................................................................... 74

Table 10 Switch Setup ........................................................................................... 76

Table 11 IP Setup .................................................................................................. 80

Table 12 Port Setup ............................................................................................... 82

Table 13 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology ............................................................ 86

Table 14 VLAN: VLAN Status ................................................................................ 88

Table 15 Static VLAN Details ................................................................................ 89

Table 16 VLAN: Static VLAN ................................................................................. 92

Table 17 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting ....................................................................... 94

Table 18 Protocol Based VLAN Setup .................................................................. 96

Table 19 Port Based VLAN Setup ......................................................................... 101

Table 20 Static MAC Forwarding ........................................................................... 104

Table 21 FIltering ................................................................................................... 105

Table 22 STP Path Costs ...................................................................................... 107

Table 23 STP Port States ...................................................................................... 108

Table 24 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................. 110

Table 25 RSTP: Configuration ............................................................................... 112

Table 26 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .................................................... 113

Table 27 MRSTP: Configuration ............................................................................ 116

Table 28 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status .............................................................. 117

Table 29 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................. 120

Table 30 Broadcast Storm Control ........................................................................ 125

Table 31 Mirroring ................................................................................................. 129

Table 32 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch .......................................................... 132

Table 33 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch ........................................................... 132

Table 34 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status ............................................... 133

Table 35 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration .................................. 135

Table 36 Supported VSA ....................................................................................... 138

Table 37 Supported Tunnel Protocol Attribute ....................................................... 138

Table 38 Port Authentication: RADIUS .................................................................. 139

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Table 39 Port Authentication: 802.1x .................................................................... 142

Table 40 Port Security ........................................................................................... 144

Table 41 Classifier ................................................................................................. 148

Table 42 Classifier: Summary Table ...................................................................... 150

Table 43 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number ..................................... 150

Table 44 Common IP Ports ................................................................................... 151

Table 45 Policy ...................................................................................................... 155

Table 46 Policy: Summary Table ........................................................................... 157

Table 47 Queuing Method ..................................................................................... 162

Table 48 VLAN Tag Format ................................................................................... 164

Table 49 Single and Double Tagged 802.11Q Frame Format ............................... 165

Table 50 802.1Q Frame ........................................................................................ 165

Table 51 VLAN Stacking ........................................................................................ 167

Table 52 Multicast Status ...................................................................................... 170

Table 53 Multicast Setting ..................................................................................... 172

Table 54 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile ............................................................. 174

Table 55 MVR ........................................................................................................ 178

Table 56 MVR: Group Configuration ..................................................................... 179

Table 57 DHCP Relay ........................................................................................... 184

Table 58 Static Routing ......................................................................................... 185

Table 59 Static Routing ......................................................................................... 189

Table 60 Static Routing ......................................................................................... 190

Table 61 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 191

Table 62 Filename Conventions ............................................................................ 195

Table 63 Access Control Overview ....................................................................... 199

Table 64 SNMP Commands .................................................................................. 200

Table 65 SNMP Traps ........................................................................................... 201

Table 66 Access Control: SNMP ........................................................................... 202

Table 67 Access Control: Logins ........................................................................... 203

Table 68 Access Control: Service Access Control ................................................ 211

Table 69 Access Control: Remote Management ................................................... 212

Table 70 Diagnostic ............................................................................................... 213

Table 71 Syslog Severity Levels ........................................................................... 215

Table 72 Syslog ..................................................................................................... 216

Table 73 Syslog: Server Setup .............................................................................. 217

Table 74 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications ....................................... 219

Table 75 Cluster Management: Status .................................................................. 221

Table 76 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ............................................... 223

Table 77 Clustering Management Configuration ................................................... 224

Table 78 MAC Table .............................................................................................. 228

Table 79 ARP Table ............................................................................................... 230

Table 80 Configure Clone ...................................................................................... 232

Table 81 Command Interpreter Mode Summary ................................................... 236

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Table 82 Command Summary: User Mode .......................................................... 240

Table 83 Command Summary: Enable Mode ....................................................... 241

Table 84 Command Summary: Configuration Mode ............................................. 246

Table 85 interface port-channel Commands ......................................................... 259

Table 86 Command Summary: config-vlan Commands ........................................ 263

Table 87 mvr Commands ...................................................................................... 264

Table 88 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch .......................................... 307

Table 89 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch ................................................... 307

Table 90 Troubleshooting the Password ............................................................... 315

Table 91 General Product Specifications .............................................................. 317

Table 92 Management Specifications .................................................................... 318

Table 93 Physical and Environmental Specifications ............................................ 318

Table 94 Classes of IP Addresses ........................................................................ 322

Table 95 Allowed IP Address Range By Class ...................................................... 322

Table 96 “Natural” Masks ..................................................................................... 323

Table 97 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation .......................................................... 323

Table 98 Two Subnets Example ............................................................................ 324

Table 99 Subnet 1 ................................................................................................. 324

Table 100 Subnet 2 ............................................................................................... 325

Table 101 Subnet 1 ............................................................................................... 325

Table 102 Subnet 2 ............................................................................................... 326

Table 103 Subnet 3 ............................................................................................... 326

Table 104 Subnet 4 ............................................................................................... 326

Table 105 Eight Subnets ....................................................................................... 327

Table 106 Class C Subnet Planning ...................................................................... 327

Table 107 Class B Subnet Planning ...................................................................... 328

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