D-Link DES-3224 manual

DES-3224 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Rev. A1 (December, 1998) 6DES3224..02 Printed In Taiwan RECYCLABLE[...]

Table of Contents ii D-Link Limited Warranty Hardware : D-Link warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following periods measured from date of purchase from D-Link or its authorized Reseller: Product Type Warranty Period Complete Products One year Spare parts and spa[...]

iii D-Link’s sole obligation under this software warranty shall be to replace any defective software product with product that substantially conforms to D-Link’s applicable product documentation. You assume responsibility for the selection of appropriate application and system/platform software and associated reference materials. D-Link makes n[...]

Table of Contents iv No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and foun[...]

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v Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... i About This Guide .................................................................................................................. 1 Audience ...................................................[...]

Table of Contents vi LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 12 DES-3224 LED Panel ...................................................................................................... 13 Speed/ Link/ Activity LED ......................................[...]

vii Spanning Tree Configuration Menu ............................................................................. 40 SNMP Management Configuration .................................................................................. 43 SNMP Management Configuration Menu .................................................................... 43 VLAN Port[...]

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10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide About This Guide 1 About This Guide This section defines the scope of this guide and gives a summary of the contents of each chapter. It describes the features of the D-Link DES-3224 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch. Information about the DES-3224 and other D-Link products is available on our web site at [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Introduction 2 1 Introduction This chapter gives a physical and functional overview of the DES-3224. The DES-3224 is an intelligent, managed switch, designed for use on medium sized networks as part of the backbone or for use with other switches and hubs on a larger network. The chapter is divided into [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Introduction 3 The MDI-II port is used as an uplink port for connecting to another switch or for connecting to hubs. Figure 1 : DES-3224 Front Panel All 24 MDI-X ports on the DES-3224can be used for network connections. You cannot use both the MDI-II Uplink port and port 1x simultaneously. The RS-232 po[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Introduction 4 There are heat vents located on the side opposite the fans. The fans and the vents help to cool the DES-3224. Always leave two inches of space around the DES-3224 so that air can circulate and cool the DES-3224. Rear Panel The three pronged power plug, female RS-232 Console port and rear [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Introduction 5 Updating Firmware Firmware can be updated quickly and easily. See the section Software Update Menu, Chapter 5 , for instructions on updating firmware.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Installing the DES-3224 6 2 Installing the DES-3224 This chapter covers the following: • Unpacking the DES-3224 • Installation options and instructions • Powering on the DES-3224 Unpacking the DES-3224 Open the box and carefully unpack the DES-3224. You should have all the items on the following c[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Installing the DES-3224 7 Desktop/ Shelf Installation Follow these steps to install the DES-3224 on a desktop or shelf: 1. Place the four ru bber pads at the four corners of the DES-3224. 2. Install the DES-3224 on the desktop/shelf where you would like to place it. Rack Installation The DES-3224 can be[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Connecting the DES-3224 to the Network 8 3 Connecting the DES-3224 to the Network This chapter covers the following: • Cable Specifications • Ports • Connecting the DES-3224 to another DES-3224 • Connecting the DES-3224 to other switches and hubs This section deals with making cables and connect[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Connecting the DES-3224 to the Network 9 must use the correct pin arrangement in order for the DES-3224 to work properly. See Figure 4 for an example of straight through and crossover cable. Table 2 : Cable Requirements shows the cable specifications. Figure 4 : Cable Diagram Table 2 : Cable Requirement[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Connecting the DES-3224 to the Network 10 Ports There are three types of ports on the DES-3224: MDI-II Uplink, MDI-X and RS-232. The difference between the MDI-II Uplink port and the MDI-X ports is the internal pin arrangement. MDI-II Port An MDI-II port is a straight through port. The pin arrangement i[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Connecting the DES-3224 to the Network 11 DES-3224 to DES-3224 Connection There are two ways to connect DES-3224s together: MDI-II uplink port or MDI-X ports. See Table 3 : Cable Connections for the proper connections to use with each type of port. The DES-3224 is also compatible with the DES-5016 and D[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide LEDs 12 4 LEDs The LED panel of the DES-3224, displayed in Figure 5 , is designed to allow you to manage the DES-3224 at a glance. The LEDs indicate the following: • Power • Speed • Link • Activity • Duplex mode • CPU utilization and error status All of the LEDs are described in detail. Use [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide LEDs 13 DES-3224 LED Panel The LED panel of the DES-3224 displayed in Figure 5 , allows you to manage the DES-3224 at a glance. Figure 5 : DES-3224 LED Panel Speed/ Link/ Activity LED The 10/100 Mbps, Link, and Activity are combined into one LED. See Table 5: DES-3224 Speed/ Link/ Act LED . All ports au[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide LEDs 14 Table 6 : DES-3224 Full/ Half LED Status Color Meaning On Green Port is in Full Duplex Off Dark Port is in Half Duplex Utilization LEDs The Utilization LED indicates the percentage utilization of the CPU during normal operation. The LED increments from left to right. The farther to the right the[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 15 5 Managing the DES-3224 This chapter shows the menus used to manage the DES-3224. Three types of management are available on the DES-3224: • Local Console Management (out-of-band) • Telnet Management (in-band) • D-View/ SNMP Management The DES-3224 can be managed in-band o[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 16 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow Control: None • Enable: Terminal keys 4. Press Enter to display the login panel. 5. Log in using the default User Name and Password. The User Name and Pass word are case sensitive. • User Name: D-Link • Default Password: D-Link 5.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 17 Log In The Log In panel, displayed in Figure 6 , is the first panel you see when connecting to the DES-3224. All management methods require you to log into the DES-3224 with your user name and password before beginning a management session. For security, you should change the de[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 18 Help Message A one page panel, displayed in Figure 7 , is available. The menu lists the keystroke and typographic conventions available on the DES-3224. Figure 7 : Help Message[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 19 Panel Conventions Keystroke Conventions Example Description UP, DOWN, or TAB keys Select different ite ms. SPACEBAR Toggle-switch. DEL, or BACKSPACE Remove any input character from the screen. LEFT or RIGHT keys Move cursor backward or forward. Ctrl-r Refresh Screen Typographic [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 20 Console Program The Console Program, shown in Figure 8 , is the main menu of the DES-3224. Figure 8 : Console Program System Configuration The System Configuration menu gives you general information about the DES-3224 and allows you to assign a LAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, LAN D[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 21 SNMP Management Configuration The SNMP Management Configuration menu allows you to create SNMP Communities and configure SNMP Trap Manager Settings. VL AN Port Management The VLAN Port Management menu allows you to create, delete and modify VLANs quickly and easily. Trunking Por[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 22 System Information The System Information menu displays the Hardware revision, MAC address, LAN IP address and other information on the DES-3224. System Reset The System Reset menu allows you to reset the DES-3224 through software rather than powering off. Factory Reset to Defau[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 23 System Information Menu The System Information menu, displayed in Figure 10 , allows you to enter management and configuration information on the DES-3224. Figure 10 : System Information menu Hardware Revision Specifies the hardware revision and the product generation. Each revi[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 24 System Description Brief manufacturer description of the DES-3224. This value cannot be changed. System Name Specifies the full name of the DES-3224. This value can be changed, allowing you to assign a unique name to the DES-3224. You can enter up to 44 characters. System Locati[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 25 System Reset The System Reset panel, displayed in Figure 11 , enables you to reset the DES-3224 without powering off. Figure 11 : System Reset Some configurations will require you to reset the DES-3224 in order for them to take effect. Screen prompts will tell you to reset the D[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 26 Factory Reset The Factory Reset panel, displayed in Figure 12 , is used to reset the DES-3224 and restore all factory default values. Using this panel erases all configurations and customization. Figure 12 : Factory Reset Follow these steps to restore factory default configurati[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 27 Figure 13 : Factory Reset Confirmation Follow these steps to exit the panel without restoring factory default parameters: 1. Select No or Exit. 2. Press Enter.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 28 System Rate Control The System Rate Control panel, displayed in Figure 14 , allows you to set the packet forwarding rate on the DES-3224. There are two options: Store & Forward and Cut-Through. Figure 14 : System Rate Control The DES-3224 can be set for Store and Forward or [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 29 byte packets are delayed by 1200 microseconds in a Store and Forward device versus 60 microseconds in a Cut-Through device. Store and Forward requires more memory because the DES-3224 must store the packet before sending it out. Advantages of Cut-Through Cut-Through is faster be[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 30 Software Update Menu The Software Update menu, displayed in Figure 15 , is used to upgrade the software on the DES-3224. Figure 15 : Software Update Follow these steps to upload new software: 1. Load the new software to the hard drive of the PC you will be downloading from. Neve[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 31 Figure 16 : Software Update Transfer Figure 17 : Send File 5. Select Browse on the panel displayed in Figure 17 . The browse option shows the contents of your hard drive. You must specify the path from the DES-3224 to the file the firmware is in. Navigate to the file the firmwar[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 32 When the transfer is complete you will see the panel in Figure 18 . The DES-3224 will reset itself automatically and you will have to log in again. Figure 18 : Message Displayed as EEPROM is Being Written[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 33 User Account Management The User Account Management panels allow you to add users, delete users and modify user access rights. Follow these steps to reach the User Account Management panels: 1. Select User Account Management on the Main menu. 2. Press Enter. User Account Change [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 34 Figure 20 : Create New User User Name Enter the user’s name in this field. User names are case sensitive. You can enter a maximum of eight characters. Password Enter the user’s password in this field. Passwords are case sensitive. You can enter a maximum of eight characters.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 35 2. Enter the Password. 3. Reenter the password in the Confirm Password field. 4. Toggle the space bar to set the access level of the new user. 5. Select Save and press Enter. Delete Users The Delete Users panel, displayed in Figure 21 , allows you to delete users from the DES- D[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 36 Delete Enables you to delete users. The following operations can be performed independently of each other or combined. Follow these steps to change user Access Level: 1. Select the user’s Access Level. 2. Toggle the space bar to change the current Access Level. 3. Select Save [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 37 Change Password The Change Password panel, displayed in Figure 22 , enables you to change user passwords. Figure 22 : Change Password User Name The name of the user whose password you are going to change. Old Password The user’s old password. New Password The user’s new pass[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 38 5. Select Save and press Enter to save your changes. Switch Port Configuration The Switch Port Configuration panels are used to configure individual ports on the DES- 3224. All three panels are dealt with together. The only difference between the three panels is the port number [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 39 Physical Refers to the physical state of the port. If you manually change the state of a port it will remain in that state until you change it. It will not auto negotiate speed and duplex mode. All ports can be in the following physical states: • Auto • 100Tx/Half • 100Tx/[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 40 2. Enter a new value between zero and 255. 3. Select Save and press Enter. Spanning Tree Configuration The Spanning Tree Configuration panel is used to configure the Spanning Tree Algorithm. The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) in the DES-3224 allows you to create alternative paths[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 41 Spanning Tree Algorithm Spanning Tree Algorithm can be enabled or disabled. Use Spanning Tree to prevent network loops. Bridge Priority The Bridge Priority can be from 0 to 65535. Zero is the highest Bridge Priority. The higher the Bridge Priority the greater the chance that the[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 42 Root Bridge Specifies the MAC address of the Root Bridge. The DES-3224 may or may not be the root bridge. The DES-3224 is the default root bridge. Root Port Specifies the preferred path to the Root Bridge. Only one path per bridge can exist. The default setting is none. Table 7 [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 43 SNMP Management Configuration The SNMP Management Configuration panel is used to configure the DES-3224 for SNMP management. Leave the default values in place if you are not managing your network through SNMP. The DES-3224 uses the standard MIB-II Management Information Base mod[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 44 Figure 25 : SNMP Management Configuration menu SNMP Manager Setting The fields under this setting are used to configure the DES-3224 for SNMP Management. You must configure these fields in order to manage the DES-3224 through SNMP. SNMP Community String The SNMP Community String[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 45 SNMP Trap Manager Setting Enables you to enter the IP addresses of Trap Managers. Traps are messages the DES-3224 sends out to inform trap managers of events on the network. The DES-3224 generates traps and sends them to the network manager. Trap managers are special network use[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 46 Follow these steps to configure the SNMP Trap Manager Setting: 1. Enter the IP Address of the Trap Manager. 2. Enter the name of the SNMP Community String. 3. Select Status and toggle the space bar to select Valid or Invalid. 4. Select Save and press Enter.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 47 VLAN Port Management A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical subgroup within a LAN that is created with software rather than physical connections. The purpose of a VLAN is to prevent broadcast storms and ease congestion on your network. Each VLAN created is a broadcast [...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 48 Figure 26 : VLAN Port Management menu Follow these steps to create, delete and modify VLAN: 1. Select the appropriate option. 2. Press Enter.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 49 Create/ View VLAN The Create/View VLAN menu, displayed in Figure 27 , is used to create a new VLAN. The default value is that all ports belong to one VLAN. You can create up to eight separate VLANs. Ports can belong to two VLANs at the same time. Each VLAN is a broadcast domain.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 50 All ports will have a status of available on this panel, even after they have been selected as part of a VLAN. There is nothing on this panel that indicates the port is already part of a VLAN. Follow these steps to create a VLAN: 1. Enter the name of the VLAN you are creating. 2[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 51 4. A screen prompt will warn you that you must reset the DES-3224 in order for the change to take effect. Modify VLAN Menu The Modify VLAN menu, displayed in Figure 29 , enables you to modify VLANs. Figure 29 : Virtual LAN Name Virtual LAN Name The names of all VLANs appear in t[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 52 Figure 30 : VLAN Modify menu[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 53 Trunking Port Management Menu The Trunking Port Management panels are used to create, delete and modify trunk ports. Figure 31 : Trunking Port Management menu Follow these steps to create, delete and modify trunk ports: 1. Select the appropriate option. 2. Press Enter.[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 54 Create New Trunking Port The Create New Trunking Port panel, displayed in Figure 32 , is used to create Trunk Ports. You can create up to seven trunking groups with up to eight ports in each group. Each Trunking Group acts like a single port. Figure 32 : Create New Trunking Port[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 55 TrunkGroup. All ports will have a status of available on this panel, even after they have been selected as part of a TrunkGroup. There is nothing on this panel that indicates the port is already part of a TrunkGroup. Follow these steps to create a TrunkGroup: 1. Enter the name o[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 56 3. Select Save and press Enter. Modify Trunking Port The Modify Trunking Port panel, displayed in Figure 34 , enables you to Modify Trunking Ports. Figure 34 : Modify Trunking Port Trunking Port Name The names of all Trunked Ports appear in this column. Follow these steps to mod[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Managing the DES-3224 57 Figure 35 : Trunking Port Modify menu 4. Select the ports that you want to include in the Trunking Group or delete from the Trunking Group. Toggle the space bar to change the current setting. Available means the port is available for inclusion in the Trunking Group. Selected mea[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Troubleshooting 58 6 Troubleshooting This troubleshooting section is intended to help you solve the most common problems on the DES-3224. Many problems on the DES-3224 are indicated by the Utilization LED during the powering on process. All LEDs are explained in detail in Chapter 4, LEDs . Error codes a[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Troubleshooting 59 order for them to communicate. Check the speed and duplex setting on both the port and device you are connecting to. Power LED is Off Check the power plug and verify that you are getting power from the wall socket. If the DES-3224 is on, the power LED is not working properly. Return D[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Troubleshooting 60 Table 8 : System Error LED Indicators 2 PHY Failur e ARL Failur e ARL Memor y Failur e[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide DES-3224 Technical Specifications 61 A DES-3224 Technical Specifications Switch Specifications • Complies with IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX • Complies with IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree • Switched IEEE 802.3 MAC layer frame size: 64-1518 • NWAY Auto-negotiation for each 10 Base-T/ 100 B[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Troubleshooting 62 General Standards: IEEE 802.3 10 Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet ANSI/IEEE Std 802.3 NWAY ™ Auto Negotiation IEEE 802.3 Frames types: Transparent IEEE 802.3 MAC layer frame size: 64-1518 Protocols: CSMA/CD, Full Duplex Data Transfer Rate: Fast Ethernet: 100 Mbp[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide DES-3224 Technical Specifications 63 Physical and Environmental AC inputs: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (internal universal power supply) Power Consumption: 80 watts maximum DC fans: 3 built in 40 x 40 mm fans Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 50 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 70 degrees Celsius Humidity:[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Troubleshooting 64 Index A Access Level ............................................... 34, 35 Access Right ..................................................... 44 All LEDs Off ..................................................... 59 Audience ............................................................[...]

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide DES-3224 Technical Specifications 65 S Side Panels .......................................................... 3 SNMP Community ...................................... 44, 45 SNMP Management ................................. 4, 21, 43 SNMP Setting ................................................... 44 SNM[...]