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    i © Copyright 2004 Compex Systems Pte Ltd All Rights Reserved This document contains informat ion, which is protected by co pyright. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior permission is prohi bited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Trademark Information Compex ® , ReadyLINK ® and MicroHub ® are regis tered trademarks o[...]

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    ii FCC NOTICE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a C lass A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provid e reasonable protection again st harmful interf erence in a r esidential install ation. This devi ce generates, uses and can radiate radio frequenc y energy and, if n[...]

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    iii Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class A  following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive; CE Mark  following the provisions of the EC directive. This Class A digital apparatus co mplies with Canadian ICES-003.[...]

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    iv Technical Support Information The warranty information and registration fo rm are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you may c ontact Compex or its subsidiar ies. For your convenien ce, you may also s eek technical assistance from the loca l distributor, or from the authori zed dealer/reseller that you have purchased this p[...]

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    v About This Document The product described in th is document, Comp ex Web Management Switch S eries, Compex SGX3226 is a licensed product of Compex Sy stems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for installing , configuring and usin g Com pex SGX3226. It also gives an overview of the key applications and the n etworki ng concepts with respe[...]

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    vi References on Menu Command, Push Button, Ra dio Button , LED and Labe l appear in Bold. For example, “Click on the Ok b utton”[...]

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    Table of Contents vii Copyrights © 2004 Compex S ystems P te Ltd .................................................................................. i Trademark In form ation..................................................................................................................... i Disclaimer .............................................[...]

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    Table of Contents viii Chapter 5 Web-b ased Interface Confi guration for C ompex SGX3226 .............. 19 5.1 Port Confi gurati on ............................................................................................................. ... 19 5.2 VLAN Configur ation .............................................................................[...]

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    Table of Contents ix Chapter 8 Using S YSTEM TOOLS Menu ............................................................ 58 8.1 Set Syst em Clock ............................................................................................................... .. 58 8.2 Remote Mana g ement...................................................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduc tion Compex Managed Switch Series Compex SGX3226 is a 24-po rt 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet SNMP Managed Switch with In tegra ted Router, which com es with 2 expansion slots to support 1000 Base-T Gigabit Copper Modules for uplink connection. All 24 auto-sensing ports, which have the [...]

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    Chapter 1 Product Overview 2 • Port Trunking Up to 4 ports may be defined for Port Trunking, delivering up to 800Mbps cascading bandwidth between two switches. • VLAN support and tagging Compex SGX3226 can support up to 32 p ort-based VLANs and static configuration of 802.1Q VLAN tagging. I t allows network administrator to separate the network[...]

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    Chapter 1 Product Overview 3 1.3 Network Applications Compex SGX3226 may be used in the b ackbone with ADSL broadband connection as the access to the Internet. Virtual LAN may be defined on Compex SGX3226 to logically segmenting your LAN into multiple broadcast dom ains with workgroup classifications. Figure 1.2 Compex SGX3226 in the backbone User [...]

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    Chapter 1 Product Overview 4[...]

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    Chapter 1 Product Overview 5 Optional modules may be installed on Co mpex SGX3226 to support inter-building connectivity using fi ber optical cables. Figure 1.3 Compex SGX3226 installed with optional fiber optic module Building B Building C Building A Gigabit Ethernet on Fiber (1000 Base-SX) or Fast Ethernet on Fiber (100 Base-FX)[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting Started 6 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter outlines the basic requirem ent for any installation and configuration of Compex SGX3226. 2.1 Packaging Content Thank you for purchasing the Compex Web Managed Switch SGX3226. You will find the following it ems in the pa ckage: Please note that the actual product appearance ma y sli[...]

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    Chapter 2 Getting Started 7 2.2 Setup Consid eration s Prepare checklist before you start: • Check your Local Area Network configura tions. Check if the network has Static IP addressing or dyna mic IP assignment. • Check whether an y of the brows ers (Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer) is installed in your[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation This c hapter gi ves an in- sight on t he hardwa re installation aspect from installing the ph ysical cables to resetting the device. 3.1 Physical Setup for Compex SGX3226 Compex SGX3226 is ideally suitable for of fice environment usage, which can be either installed on a flat surfac[...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 9 3. Connect the power cord to the power so cket on the rear pan el of Compex SGX3226. NOTE For proper ventilation, do allow about at least 4 inches of clearance on the front and 4 inches on the back o f the Switch. Th is is especially i mportant for enclosed rack ins tallation. 3.1.3 Expansion Module Installation A [...]

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    Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 10 3.2 Connecting Your modem to Compex SGX3 226 Connect one end of the modem cable to an y port of Compex SGX3226. The other end of the modem cable is to b e connected to your own ADSL/Cable modem. (Set up the modem for dial-up connection. You may need to refer to your respective modem’s manual for installation .) [...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 11 Chapter 4 Software Installation This chapter explains th e basic setup proce dures of configuring Compex SGX3226 using the web-based interface. For more detailed in form ation about Compex SGX3226, please r efer to Chapter 7 “Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226” on Page 41 . 4.1 Configuring your PC’s s[...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 12 4.2 NPfind Utility Software Npfind is an utility program for Windows whic h can be used to find out the IP address of Compex’s product. To check the IP Address of your Compex SGX3226, 1. Connect one end of the RJ45 Eth ernet MDI straight cable to one of the LAN port of Compex SGX3226 and the other end to your PC[...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 13 4.3 Hyper Termi nal Configuration Compex SGX3226 can easily be configur ed via H yper Terminal or Web-based Interface. In this s ection, we will go through the steps in con figuring the Hyper Terminal Program. For web-based interface c onfiguration, you may refer to Chapter 5 for details. 1. From your Star t menu,[...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 14 3. Next, configure your Port Settings as shown in the figure an d click Apply to update the changes. 4. Click Ok button to confirm the settings. After setting all configurat ions, reset the power supply of Compex SGX3226. A screen will appear as shown below: Now, you can start configurin g your Compex SGX3226 usin[...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 15 4.4 Accessing to web-based Interface Instead of using Hyper Terminal Program to configure your Compex SGX3226, you can also use your Internet brow ser to acc e ss to the web-based interface to configure your switch. You need to ensure that your TCP/IP protocol has installed and configured. Configuration will be m [...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 16 In Internet Explore r 1. Select the File menu, go to Open and enter th e Gateway’s IP address. This address is set to its factor y default as http ://192.168.100.128. 2. Click on the OK button . An authentication page will appear ed as shown below. The defau lt password, which is password , is pre-configured in [...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 17 The main menu includes four sections in th e Command Menu Window, namely CONFIGURATION , ADVANCED , SYSTEM TOOLS and HELP . Th e overal l descriptions for individual sub -functions are listed as shown: CONFIGURATION menu • Port Configuration – configuration for comm unications via network • VLAN Configuratio[...]

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    Chapter 4 Software Installation 18 • Message Window – various actions which is taken previously w hile configuring can be seen in this window • Reboot Switch – restart the device • Logout – get out of web-based interface environm ent HELP menu • Technical Support – make enquiries when encounter prob lems while setting up the device[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 19 Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 This chapter explains the con figuration menu t ool that comes with Compex SGX3226 when you use the web-based configuration interface. Here, we will brief ly discuss each Menu components and its function. An interactive i[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 20 Broadcast Rate Limit This function sets broadcast li mit to the desired rate for the specified port. It controls the r eception of broadcasting packets. The ranging for Broadcast rate limit varies from 0% to 100%. The higher the rate is, th e more data can pass through th e traffic. [...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 21 5.2 VLAN Config uration Compex SGX3226 supports Virtual LAN, wh ich logically group the connection into VLANs for traffic isolation and security purposes. Both tagged and untagg ed based VLAN are supported with a total maximum of 31 groups. Each VLAN group only forwards traffic withi[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 22 5.3 Trunk Config uration Port Trunking is the ability to group together several switch p orts to increase the bandwidth between Compex SGX3226 and ot her switch. This is an inexpens ive method to increase throughput betw een switches ( or to servers). NOTE To avoid broadcast storms, [...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 23 5.4 DHCP Co nfig The Dynamic Host Configuration Prot ocol (DHCP) provides conf iguration Parameters to Internet hosts. DHCP consis ts of two components: a protocol for delivering host-specific configuration parame ters from a DHCP server to a host and a mechanism for allocation of n [...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 24 DHCP Start IP Address & DHCP End IP Address These parameters specify the range of the IP address of which the DHCP Server will assign. Primary DNS IP Add ress & Secondary DNS IP Address DNS is an Internet servic e that translates domain names into IP addresses. If your WAN co[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 25 5.4.1 DHCP Active Leases This section indicat es the information of the PC whereby the IP addresses is dynamic ally assigned t o it in the same network. The expire time indicates the time when th e system need ed to upd ate the IP Address of that particular PC. 5.4.2 DHCP Server Rese[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 26 NOTE The DHCP server will ignore the Host Name if it finds a match in the Hardware Address. It checks the Hardware Address first, so you need only to enter either th e Host Name or Hardware Address. 4. Click Add button to create an entr y Save button to update your ch anges. Delete I[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 27 5.5 WAN Config You are allowed to connect up to 4 modems to your Compex SGX3226. The WAN type is pre-confi gured as disabled . Compex SGX3226 supports Static IP , Dynamic IP and also PPP Over Ethernet (PPPoE). If you have chosen self-installation when you re gister for the broadband [...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 28 PPPoE: Select this connection type if you have s ubscribed to ADSL in a country utilising standard PPPoE for authentication, for instance: • If you are in Germany which uses T-1 connection. • If you are a SingNet Broadband or Pacif ic Internet Broadband user in Singapore. 1. Clic[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 29 5.6.1 Static IP Setting (IP Forwarding) To set a static IP Address, 1. Enter a private IP Address, such as 192.168.100.20 , in the field provided and click Save button. NOTE You must enable the NAT function in the Configuration window if you are using a single IP address account (fix[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 30 When to use Port–For warding Virtual S erver When your ISP assign you with only one fixed Public IP address, and you want to define the various servers (s uch as, FTP, HTTP, Netm eeting, Mail server etc) to specif ic Private IP address in your LAN; hence, you can choose to host the[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 31 The Internet makes two transport protocols av ailable to its ap plications, namely T CP and UDP. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) For building a reliable communications stream on top of the unreliable pac ket Internet Protocol (IP). TCP is the protocol that supports nearly all Int[...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 32 1. Select Add button and the screen w ill facilita te the users to add rules for IP Packet Filtering . IP Address Three values are possible for this field: Any, Range or Single. If you have selected Any, you may leave th e next two fields blank. If you have selected Range, enter the [...]

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    Chapter 5 Web-based Interface Configuration for Compex SGX3226 33 2. Enter the appropriate data in t he respective entri es for Rule Name , IP Address , Destination Port , Day of the W eek and Time of the Da y . 3. Press the Apply button to add the new rule and Save button to update the changes. CAUTION You must synchronize the clock of Compex SGX3[...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 34 Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network This section explains how to configure Comp ex SGX3226 to distribute Bro adband Internet Access to the Wide Area Network. 6.1 Selecting the Right connection for your Broadband Inte rnet Service Choosing the right connection type on Compex SGX3226 is importa[...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 35 6.2 Setup on Compex SGX3226 for Broadband Internet Access For such service, you should have the IP address info ready that is provided by your ISP before proceeding. Figure 6.1 Connection between Compex SGX3226 and modem 1. Connect a crossover cable from the Ethe rnet port of Compex SGX3226 to your wo[...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 36 6.3 Configuring Static IP Connection 1. Select WAN Config from the Command window. 2. Go to WAN Type and select Static IP Address . 3. Enter the IP addresses in it s respective field. All these information is provided b y your ISP/Network Administrator. 4. Click on Save button to update the changes. 6[...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 37 6.4.1 How to configu re Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) Service SCV provides Dynamic IP address connection service. Assume that your SGX3226 is not in the Dynamic IP setti ng, please follow these procedures to change to the appropriate WAN type. 1. Select WAN Config from the Command window. 2. Go to WAN [...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 38 5. Enter the required entr y as shown. 6. Click on Apply and then Save button to update the changes. 7. Reboot your Compex SGX3226. 6.5 Configuring PPP over E thernet Session (P PPoE) For Broadband service providers such as Pacific Intern et Broadband and SingNet Broadband, you have to select the PPPo[...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 39 3. Click on Save button to update the ch anges. Username and Password The information is given by the Internet Service Provider. Service Name Certain ADSL Internet subscriptions require the user to enter the service name. You may ente r the service name for your ADSL Internet subscription. Idling Time[...]

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    Chapter 6 Configuring Your Wide Area Network 40 To connect to th e Internet serv ice Click on the Connect button. When the connection is established, the status appeared on the screen wi ll indicated as connected. Please note that before you click on the Connection button, ensure that you have connected the broadband modem to Compex SGX3226’s rem[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 41 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 In this chapter, you can understan d how the conf iguration on Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was easily done. Compex SGX3226 impl ements Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) function which forwards multicast traffic intelligently. In fact, [...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 42 1. Select STP Config from the Command window. Bridge Port This option shows the port of the bridge that connects to th e root bridge. Path Cost This option sets the Spanning Tree path cost for this port. A lower path cost represents higher transm ission speed. Priority The lower the number has [...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 43 7.1.2 STP Bridge Spanning-Tree Protocol defines a tree th at spans all switches in an extend ed network. It forces certain redundant data paths into a standb y (blocked) state. If one network segment in the Spannin g-Tree Protocol becomes unreachable, or if Spanning-Tr ee Protocol costs change [...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 44 Hello Time The Hello time of th e Spanning Tree field shows the number of seconds between the transmissions of spanning Tree protocol configuration messages. Forward Delay The Forward Delay field shows the number of seconds a port waits before changing from its Spanning Tree Protocol learning a[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 45 7.2 IGMP Con fig Internet Group Management Prot ocol (IGMP) is an Internet protocol that provides a way for an Internet computer to report its multicast group membership to adjacent router s. It allows Compex SGX3226 to forw ard multicast traffic in telligently. The switch "snoops" th[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 46 1. Select IGMP Config from the Command window. 2. Choose enabled in the IGMP state field. 3. Click on the radio button to select the version for IGMP. Refer to the next section for the explan ation on IGMP v1.0 and v2.0 4. Hit on the Apply button and sav e your setting. 7.2.1 Definition on IGMP[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 47 When a router receives a R eport, it a dds the gro up being reported to the list of multicast group memberships on th e network on which it received the Report and sets the timer for the membership to the [Group Membership Interval]. When a host joins a multicast group, it should immediately tr[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 48 If you select Auto Select in the Stacking State field, the system will elect the switches in connect in the stack with the smalle st MAC address to be the master. The Master switch el ection will start again when one of the following occurs: • The master s witch is power down • The master s[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 49 7.3.1 Application on Stack Management From the figure shown below, SGX3226 Unit #1, #2 and #3 are stacked accordingly. Individual switches are linked to its respective workgroup, such as Workgroup A, B and C . Enabling the stacking function allows th e master switch to do the configuration on U[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 50 may name your switch for identi fication. Refer to Section 8.3 “System Configuration” for details. 2. Next, disconnect one end of th e Et hernet cable from SGX3226 Unit #1 and establish a link to Unit #2 . Please refer to Fig ure 7.2. 3. Go the MS DOS Prompt and enter this command: arp –d[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 51 6. Access to the web-based interface again. This time, you will be able to view all switches attached to this stack. 7. Next, after click ing on the sele cted switch, you wi ll be able to view the necessary information for switc hes. 7.4 SNMP Config uration SNMP is a comm unication specificatio[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 52 1. Select SNMP Config from the Command window and enabled the SNMP state. 2. Type in either “Public” or “Private” for both R ead-only Community String and Read-Write Comm unity String. 3. Choose the Trap Setting from 1 to 8 and enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask correctly. 4. From the[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 53 7.6 Port Security Of all 26 ports, some of the ports may need to assign to the specific port. In order to fulfill this act, MA C Address should be added to that particular port. This is to restrict other users from using the s tatic port. A port can accom modate up to 20 MAC Addresses. 1. Selec[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 54 7.7 MirrorPor t Config 7.7.1 Using Mirror Port to monitor Traffic This function allows you to set up a ‘mirror’ port of any specified port/s, such that you c an monitor the traffi cs of the monitored port/s or VLAN without intervening them. In effect, th e traffics on the monitor ed port/s [...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 55 7.8 Aging Contr ol Aging control is for the aging of address en tries in the switch’s forwarding table. If the aging control is enabled, a learned addre ss entry (not include the sta tic entry) will be removed from the forwarding table if th ere is no update within a pre-d etermined period (1[...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 56 7.9 Address Se arch 7.9.1 Host Search Host Search is for searching a hos t by IP addres s on the network, and getting the port number to which th e host is connect ed. It is us eful while configuring the VLAN. W ith this functi on, you can easily detect the port at which a host is connected to [...]

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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration for Compex SGX3226 57 7.9.2 MAC Address Search This feature hel ps to look for the par ticular MA C Address stated in the field, which provides a useful way while configuring the VLAN. Th e system will search through the device for the port’s ownership of that particular PC. 1. Enter the MAC Address in the field p[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 58 Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 8.1 Set System Clock It is recommended that you configure Compex SGX3226’s timer to synchronize with your PC so that you can ut ilize the tim e-based functions. NOTE To manage and utilize the ti ming ba sed functions provided in Compex SGX3226, (such as the Filtering functi on[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 59 8.2 Remote Management This function allows you to access your Compex SGX3226 through Internet (WAN) or Local Area Network. The figure illustrates that you can configure the Compex SGX3226 even when you are at home. This can be done by activating the remote management function from your workplace. To do so, 1. Fr[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 60 3. You may go to WAN Config to check for your WAN port’s IP address. NOTE You need to set the gateway of your Co mpex SGX3226 to 0.0.0.0 in ord er to allow WAN access from your home. 4. Go to System Config from the Command window. Ensure that your gateway is set to 0.0 .0.0. 5. Click Save button to update the [...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 61 8.3 System Confi guration This is an easy access in configuring th e system. You can configure IP address, Subnet Mask or Default Gate way of the management board in C ompex SGX3226. It is likely th at several VLANs are on the s ingle switch, and each VLAN c an be regarded as an in dependent network, so their ne[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 62 8.4 System In format ion This option displays the necessary da ta about the mana gement system. 1. Click on System Information from the Command window. 8.5 Chan ge Password This option allows the S ystem Administrator to amend the current password. 1. Go to Change Password from the Command window. 2. Type in you[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 63 8.5.1 Forget your pas sword You can simply reset the passwor d using Hyper Terminal program. 1. In the Hyper Term inal environment, swit ch OFF and ON Com pex SGX3226. 2. When “Press ENTER to stop auto-boot …” message app ear on the screen, hit “Enter” key on the keyboard within 5 seconds. 3. Upon seei[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 64 8.6 Firmware Upgrade You can simply download the ne wer firmware version from http://www.compex.com.sg. To check your current firmware version, re fer to Section 8.4 on "System Information” on Page 62 . Once you downloaded the latest firm ware, saved it into your hard disk. 1. Go to Firmware Upgrade from [...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 65 8.7 Save or Reset Setti ngs This function allows you to save your confi guration or reset your configuration to its default setting. 1. Click on Save or Reset Settings from the Command window 8.7.1 Save By clicking Save button, you will save all your settings that you have configured in Compex SGX3226. You need [...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 66 2. Select Save button and go to your preferred folder to save this file. Do remember the lo cation that you intend to sav e this file. Click OK button to proc eed the transaction. 3. After downloading process has completed, the following message will appear. Click Close button if you do not want to view the down[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 67 8.7.4 Clear and Reset By clicking this option, you will restore Com pex SGX3226 to factory defaults. And you will h ave to re-enter al l the configurat ion information to our network. 1. Click on Clear and Reset button. The system will prompt you to choose whether you want to reset th e configuration data. 2. Cl[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 68 8.8 Message Window This window will list out the action/s taken while doing configur ing. It helps you to dig out the history of various action/s. 1. Click on Message Window from the Command window. To save all your actions, 1. Click on SaveAs button . The system will prom pt you save your file in your preferenc[...]

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    Chapter 8 Using SYSTEM TOOLS Menu 69 8.10 Logout You may click on the Logon button to access to the main page of Compex SGX3226. However, if you have assigned a new IP a ddress to your switch, you need to enter your new IP address at the addr ess bar in order to access to the main page. 1 . Clic k on Logou t from the Command window. NOTE If you cha[...]

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    Chapter 9 Using HELP Menu 70 Chapter 9 Using HELP Menu 9.1 Technical Support For more information on technical support, click on Technical Support from the Command window. Here, you can refer to th e respectiv e technical group supported by Compex in the different countries as shown belo w: 1. Click on Technical Support from the Command window.[...]

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    Chapter 10 Application on Virtual LAN 71 Chapter 10 Application on Virtual LAN In an untagged VLAN application, you can assign a group of ports within a switch as members of a specific VLAN. Data tr affic would be co nfined within the mem ber ports. In this way, devices connected with the switch can be partitioned into distin ct groups each co rres[...]

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    Chapter 10 Application on Virtual LAN 72 VLAN C, VLAN D and VLAN E are assigned with VID of 02, 03 and 04 respectively. S witch 1 and Switch 2 are in terconnected vi a Port 26, wher eby the port are tagged with an ID. Control S tation, PC 1, PC 2 and PC 3 are connected to Port 2, 9, 16 and 22 respectively. All E thernet Ports ar e configured as un [...]

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    Chapter 10 Application on Virtual LAN 73 Figure 10.1 Untagged and Tag VLAN setting for Switch 1 Configuration for Switch 2 Follow the procedures as shown in configuring Switch 1. Now, users within the sam e VLAN is able to communicate with one another. NOTE Please note that for Tagged VLAN, VID number MUST BE the same from Switch 1 and 2.[...]

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    Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions 74 Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions Please note that actual product appearance m a y slightly differ depending on the hardware version. Figure 10.1 Overall view of Compex SGX3226 Figure 10.2 Front View of Compex SGX3226 (Section #1) 2 3 19 18 15 17[...]

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    Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions 75 Figure 10.3 Front View of Compex SGX3226 (Section #2) Figure 10.4 Back View of Compex SGX3226 Features Status and Indication 1 24 RJ45 10/100Mbps Ports Use UTP/STP network cables to connect • 10 Base-T • 100 Base-TX All ports will detect and automaticall y switch to uplink mode when connected to a swit[...]

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    Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions 76 Features Status and Indication 5 Redundant Power Socket Additional Power Socket (Optional). With this RPS, Compex SGX3226 still able to o perate even Primary Power Supply is down. 6 Reset Button By pushing the reset button once, • The switch will cle ar all previou s temporary error • P.O.S.T. will act[...]

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    Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions 77 Features Status and Indica tion Steady Red Temperature inside th e chassis i s too high for normal operation. Therma l fault occurs. 11 Thermal Fault LED Off In normal condition. Steady Red Ventilation Fans have problems. Thermal fault may result if condition persists. 12 Fan Fault LED Off Ventilation Fans[...]

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    Appendix I Panel Views and Descriptions 78 Features Status and Indica tion Steady Green Full Duplex Mode. 19 Full Duplex LEDs (Port #25 & Port #26) Off Half Duplex Mode. Steady Green Full Duplex Mode. 20 Full Duplex LEDs (Port #1 to Port #24) Off Half Duplex Mode.[...]

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    Appendix II Technical Specifications 79 Appendix II Technical Specifications Industry Standards Complies with • IEEE 802.1d: Spanning Tree Protocol • IEEE 802.1Q: Tagged VLAN • IEEE 802.3: 10 Base-T • IEEE 802.3u: 100 Base-TX • IEEE 802.3ab: 1000 Base-T • IEEE 802.3ad: Link Aggregation • IEEE 802.3z: 1000 Base-SX • IEEE 802.3x: Flow[...]

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    Appendix II Technical Specifications 80 Switching Method Store-and-Forward LED Indicators • System Status • Power • Link/Activity • Redundant Power Supply • Thermal and Fan Fault • Mute • Speed (10/100/1000Mbps) • Duplex status • Ready Operation Mode • N-Way Auto-negotiation • Force Mode Transmission Mode • Full Duplex • H[...]