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    24-Port Ethernet Management Switch (VLAN, T runking, QoS) ES-5224RM ES-5224REM ES-5224RFM ES-3124REM User ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A computing devi ces, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte rference. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed [...]

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    3 Content Chapter1 Intr oduction 1. Intr oduction ......................................... 6 2. Featur es & Specifications ................... 8 3. Package Contents............................... 10 4. Hardwar e Description ....................... 11 Chapter 2 W eb Management Function 1. W eb Management Overview............. 13 2. Port S tatus[...]

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    4 4.12 802.1X Configuration ............................... 42 4.13 TFTP Update Firmware ........................... 45 4.14 Configuration Backup .............................. 46 4.15 Reset System .............................................. 47 4.16 Reboot ........................................................ 48 Chapter 3 Console-Menu Line 1.[...]

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    5 4.1 Port S tatus ........................................................ 90 4.2 Port Counters .................................................. 91 4.3 System Information ........................................ 92 5. Reboot Switch .................................... 93 5.1 Default .............................................................. [...]

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    6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1. Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Fast/Gigabit Ethernet Management Switch. This high performance m anagement switch provides Ethernet ports to segment network traf fics, extend Ethernet connection distan ce, and convert data packets between dif ferent transmission speeds. This switch utilizes stored-[...]

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    7 In addition, all the ports support the MDI/MDI-X auto-detect function. That is to say , you can connect any device (including PC, Switch, Hub) to a port of this switch using a regular cable. The RJ-45 port will auto-detect and auto-switch to the correct MDI/MDI-X mode (do not need to use a specific uplink port or cross-over cable).[...]

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    8 2. Featur es & Specifications Features  Complies with the IEEE802.3 Ethernet, IEEE802.3u Fast Ethernet (IEEE802.3z, IEEE802.3ab for Gigabit switch)  Provides Store-and-Forward architecture and full wire speed filtering and forwarding rates  10/100Mbps Ports support full/half duplex modes and auto-negotiation  Provides two Fast Eth[...]

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    9 Specifications  S tandards: IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3z, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.1Q, IEEE802.1p  10/100Mbps Ports: RJ-45 × 24  Expansion Slot Option (Fast/Gigabit Ethernet Switch): ♦ 10/100Mbps UTP connector (RJ-45) ♦ 100M Fiber SC/ST connector (multi/single mode)  Expansion Slot Option (Gigabit Ethernet Switch only): ♦ 1000[...]

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    10 3. Package Contents Packing list Check the contents of your package for following parts:  One Fast/Gigabit Ethernet Management Switch  One User's manual  One Power cord  One RS-232 Cable If any of the items are missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer . CONSOLE 24-por t Fast/Gigabi t Ethernet Ma nagement Sw itch powe[...]

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    11 4. Hardwar e Description This section describes the hardware f eatures of this Fast/Gigabit Ethernet Management Switch. For easier management and control of the switch, familiari ze yourself with its display indicators and ports. All LEDs ar e located on the front panel of the switch. They serve the purpos e of monitoring the operation and perfo[...]

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    12 Operating Envir onment This management switch m ust be installed and operated within the limits of the specified operating tem perature and humidity (see previous section on Specifications). Do not place objects on top of the unit or obstruct any vents at the sides of the unit. Do not position the unit near any heating source such as heaters, ra[...]

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    13 Chapter 2 W eb Management Function 1. W eb Management Overview This switch provides a web browser to manage and monitor . The default values are as follows: IP Address: 192.168.223.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.248.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.223.254 User Name: admin Password: 123 Y ou can browse http://192.168.223.100, type user name and password as [...]

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    14 After type in the correct username and password, you can see the homepage as follows:[...]

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    15 2. Port S tatus Click the port status icon on the menu column you will see the port status page. In this page, you can see the status of each port that depended on user ’ s settings and the negotiation results. 1. S tate: Displays the status of each port (“on” means en able and “of f” means disable). “Unlink” will be treated as “[...]

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    16 7. Rate Control: Displays the rate control settings. Ingr: Displays the port’ s effective ingress rate of user settings. Egr: Displays the port’ s effective egress rate of user settings. 8. Port Security: Shows the port security is enabled or disabled. 9. Config: Displays the state of user ’ s settings. 10. Atual: Displays the negotiation [...]

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    17 3. Port S tatistics The following information provides a view of the current status of the switch. Press “Reset” button to clean all count.[...]

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    18 4. Administrator This management switch provides advance features, which offers you more flexibility in setting up your network. The following sections explain how to set up the IP address, Switch settings, Console port information, Port controls, Trunk configuration, Filter data base, VLAN configuration, Spanning tree, Port Sniffer, SNMP manage[...]

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    19 4.2 Switch Settings 4.2.1 Basic Description: Displays the name of this managem ent switch. MAC Address: The unique hardware address is assigned by m a n u f a c t u r e r ( d e f a u l t ) . Firmwar e V ersion: Displays the switch’ s firmware version. ASIC V ersion: Displays the switch’ s Hardware version. PCBA version: Displays the switch?[...]

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    20 4.2.3 Advanced Miscellaneous Settings: MAC Address Age-out T i me : T ype the number of seconds that an inactive MAC address remains in the switch's address table. The valid range is 300~765 seconds. Default is 300 seconds. Max bridge transit delay bound control: Lim it the packets queuing time in switch. If enable, the packets queued excee[...]

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    21 that the switch sends 2 high prio rity packets before sending 1 low priority packet. Qos Policy: High Priority Levels, 0~7 priority levels, can map to high or low queue. Collisions Retry Forever : Enable it or just disable this function. 802.1X Protocol: IEEE 802.1X is port-based authentication protocol. Y ou can enable it to control users’ ac[...]

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    22 4.3 Console Port Information Console is a standard UAR T interface to comm unicate with Serial Port. Y ou can use windows HyperT erminal program to link the switch. Connect T o->Configure Bits per second: 9600 Data bits: 8 Parity: none S top Bits: 1 Flow control: none[...]

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    23 4.4 Port Controls Y ou can change the status of each port in this page. 1.S tate: Y ou can enable or disable this port. 2.Auto Negotiation: Y ou can set auto negotiation mode as A uto, Nway (specify the speed/duplex on this port and enable auto-negotiation) or Force of each port. 3.Speed: Y ou can set 100 or 10Mbps speed on Port1~Port24. And set[...]

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    24 0: disable rate control 1 ~ 1000: valid rate value. 7.Port Security: A port in security mode will be “locked” without permission of addres s learning. Only the incoming packets with SMAC already existin g in the address table can be forwarded normally . Y ou can disable the port from learning any new MAC addresses then use the static MAC add[...]

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    25 4.5 Trunking The Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) provides a standardized means for exchanging information between Partner Systems on a link to allow their Link Aggregation Control instances to reach agreement on the identity of the Link Aggregation Group to which the link belongs, move the link to that Link Aggregation Group, and enable[...]

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    26 disable, the group is local static trunking group. All ports support LACP dynamic trunking group. If connecting to the device that also supports LACP , the LACP dynamic trunking group will be created automatically . 3. W ork ports: Allow max four ports can be aggregated at the same time. If LACP static trunking group, the exceed ports is standby[...]

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    27 4.5.3 S tate Activity Active (selected) : The port autom atically sends LACP protocol packets. Passive (not selected) : The port does not au tomatically sends LACP protocol packets, and res ponds only if it receives LACP protocol packets from the opposite device. 1. A link having either two active LACP ports or one active port can perform dynami[...]

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    28 4.6 Filter Database 4.6.1 IGMP Snooping This switch supports IP multicast, you can enable IGMP protocol on web management’ s sw itch settings advanced page, then display the IGMP snooping information in this page, you can view dif ference multicast gr oup ,VID and m ember port here, IP multicast addresses range from 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.2[...]

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    29 S teps to add Static MAC Address: 1. From the main menu, click ad ministrator ->Filter Database ->S tatic MAC Address. 2. In the MAC address box, enter the MAC address to and from which the port should permanently forward traf fic, regardless of the device’ s network activity . 4. In the Port Number box, enter a port number . 5. If tag-b[...]

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    30 4.6.3 MAC Filtering MAC address filtering allows th e switch to drop unwanted traf fic. T raff ic is filtered based on the destination addresses. S teps to specify a MAC address to filter: 1.In the MAC Address box, enter the MAC address that wants to filter . 2. If tag-based (802.1Q) VLAN ar e set up on the switch, in the VLAN ID box, type the V[...]

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    31 4.7 VLAN Configuration A V irtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical network group that limits the broadcast domain. It allows you to isolate network traf fic so only members of the VLAN receive traf fic from the same VLAN members. Basically , creati ng a VLAN from a switch is logically equivalent of reconn ecting a group of network devices to another Laye[...]

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    32 4.7.1 Port-based VLAN S teps to create a new VLAN group based on port-based VLAN: 1.Click Add to create a new VLAN group. 2.Enter the VLAN name, group ID and select the members for the new VLAN. 3.Click Apply . 4.If there are many groups that over the limit of one page, you can click the “NextPage” to view other VLAN groups. NOTE: If the tru[...]

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    33 4.7.2 802.1Q VLAN In this page, you can create T a g-based VLAN, and enable or disable GVRP protocol. There are 256 VLAN groups to configure. Enable 802.1Q VLAN, the all ports on the switch belong to default VLAN, VID is 1. The default VLAN can’t be deleted. GVRP (GARP [Generic Attribute Registration Pr otocol] VLAN Registration Protocol) GVRP[...]

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    34  Basic Create a VLAN and add tagged member ports to it. 1. From the main menu, click administrator -> VLAN configuration, click Add then you will see the page as follow . 2. T ype a name for the new VLAN. 3. T ype a VID (between 2-4094). The default is 1. 4. Choose the protocol type. 5. From the A vailable ports box, select ports to add to[...]

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    35  Port VID Configure port VID settings From the main T ag-based (IEEE 802.1Q) VLAN page, click Port VID Settings. Port VID (PVID) Set the port VLAN ID that will be assigned to untagged traf fic on a given port. This feature is useful for accomm odating devices that you want to particip ate in the VLAN but that don’ t support tagging. Each po[...]

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    36 4.8 Spanning Tree The Spanning-T ree Protocol (STP ) is a standardized method (IEEE 802.1D ) for avoiding loops in switched networks. When STP enabled, ensure that only one path at a time is active between any two nodes on the network. Y ou can enable Spanning-T ree Protocol on web management’ s switch setting advanced item by selecting enable[...]

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    37 Parameter Description Priority You can change priority value, A value used to identify the root bridge. The b ridge with the lowest value has the highe st priority and is selected as the root. Enter a num ber 1 through 65535. Max Age You can change Max Age value, The number of seconds a bridge waits without receiving Spanni ng-Tree Protocol conf[...]

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    38 4.9 Port Sniffer The Port Snif fer is a method fo r monitor traf fic in switched networks. T raffic through ports can be monitored by one specific port. That is, traf fic goes in or out monitored ports will be duplicated into snif fer port. 1.Roving Analysis S tate: Press Space key to set snif fer mode as Disable, Rx, Tx or Both. 2.Analysis Port[...]

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    39 4.10 SNMP Any Network Management running the simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can management the switch, provided the Management Informa tion Base ( MIB) is installed correctly on the management sta tion. The SNMP is a Prot ocol that governs the transfer of in formation between management and agent. This switch supports SNMP V1. 1. Use [...]

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    40 2. Community strings serve as passwords and can be enter ed as one of the following: RO : Read only . Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information. RW : Read write. Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information and to set MIB objects. 3. T rap Manager A trap manager is a management[...]

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    41 4.11 Security Manager Use this page you can change web management user name and password. 1.User name: T ype the new user name. 2. Password: T ype the new password. 3. Reconfirm password: Retype the new password. 4. Click Apply .[...]

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    42 4.12 802.1X Configuration If you enable the IEEE 802.1X f unction, you can configure the parameters of this function.  System Configuration 1. Radius Server IP: Set the Radius Server IP address 2. Server Port: Set the UDP destination port for authentication requests to the specified Radius Server . 3. Accounting Port: Set the UDP destination [...]

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    43  Perport Configuration: There are four types for each port: Fu, Force unauthorized: The specified port is required to be held in the Unauthorized state. Fa, Force authoriz ed: The specified port is required to be held in the Authorized state. Au, Auto: The specified port is set to the Authorized or Unauthorized state in accordan ce with the o[...]

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    44  MISC Configuration 1. Quiet period: Set the period during which the port doesn’t try to acquire a supplicant. 2. Tx period: Set the period the port waits to retransmit next EAPOL PDU during an authentication session. 3. Supplicant timeout: Set the period of time the switch waits for a supplicant response to an EAP request. 4. Server timeou[...]

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    45 4.13 TFTP Update Firmware The following menu options provide some system control functions to allow a user to update firmware and remote boot switch system: 1. Install TFTP T urbo98 and execution. 2. Copy firmware update version image.bin to TFTP T urbo98 directory . 3. In web management select administrator—TFTP update firmware. 4. Download n[...]

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    46 4.14 Configuration Backup 4.14.1 TFTP Restor e Configuration Use this page to set tftp server address. Y ou can restore EEPROM value from here, but you must put back im age in tftp server , switch will download back flash image. 4.14.2 TFTP Backup Configuration Use this page to set tftp server IP address. Y ou can save current EEPROM value from [...]

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    47 4.15 Reset System Reset the Switch to default configuration, default value as below[...]

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    48 4.16 Reboot Reboot the system in software reset.[...]

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    49 Chapter 3 Console-Menu Line This switch also provides a se rial interface to manage and monitor , you can follow the Cons ole Port Information provided by web to use windows HyperT erminal program to link the switch. Y ou can type user name and password to login. The default user name is “admin” with password “123 ”.[...]

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    50 1. Main Menu There are six items for selected as follows: Switch S tatic Configuration: Configure the switch. Protocol Related Configuration: Configure the protocol function. S tatus and Counters: Show the status of the switch. Reboot Switch: Restart the system or reset switch to default configuration. TFTP Update Firmwar e: Use tftp to download[...]

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    51 2. Switch S t atic Configuration Y ou can press the key of Ta b or Backspace to choose item, and press Ente r key to select item. The actio n menu line as follow provided in later configure page. Actions-> <Quit>: Exit the page of port conf iguration and return to previous menu. <Edit>: Configure all items. Finished configure pres[...]

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    52 2.1 Port Configuration This page can change the status of each port. Press < Space> key to change configuration of each item. 1. InRate(100K/unit): Y ou can set input rate control, per unit is 100K. The valid range is 0~1000. 0: disable rate control. 1~1000: valid rate value. 2. OutRate(100K/unit): Y ou can set output rate control, per uni[...]

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    53 duplex mode. Half: Displays the backpressure is enable/disable in half duplex mode. NOTE: 1. Pressing <Save> only can save one page configuration. 2. If the static trunk group exis ts, you can see it (ex: TRK1, TRK2…) after port 26, and you can configure all of the items as above.[...]

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    54 2.2 Trunk Configuration This page can create max to seven trunk groups. Y ou can arbitrarily select up to f our ports from port 1~port 24/port25 ~ port26 to build a trunking group. 1. Select <Edit> on actions menu. 2. Press < Space> key to configure the me mber port of the trunk group. Besides, you have to set “S tatic” or “LAC[...]

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    55 2.3 VLAN Configuration 2.3.1 VLAN Configure This page can set VLAN m ode as port-based VLAN, 802.1Q VLAN or just disable the VLAN function. NOTE: Y ou have to restart the switch for valid value every time you change the VLAN m ode.[...]

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    56 If set 802.1Q VLAN, you can set PVID, ingress filtering 1 and ingress filtering 2 in this page too. 1.PVID (Port VID : 1~255): T ype the PVID. 2.NonMember Pkt: It matches that Ingres s Filtering Rule 1 on web management. It will forward only packets with VID matching this port’ s configured VID. Press Space key to choose forward or drop the fr[...]

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    57 2.3.2 Cr eate a VLAN Gr oup  Create Port-based VLAN and add member/nonm ember ports to it 1. Select <Edit>. 2.VLAN Name: T ype a name for the new VLAN. 3.Grp ID: T ype the VLAN group ID. The group ID range is 1~26. 4.Member: Press Space key to choose VLAN member . There are two types to select: a. Member: the port is a mem ber port. b. [...]

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    58  Create 802.1Q VLAN and add tagged /untagged member ports to it 1. Select <Edit> . 2.VLAN Name: T ype a name for the new VLAN. 3.VLAN ID: T ype a VID (between 2~4094). The default is 1. There are 256 VLAN groups to configure. 3.Protocol VLAN: Press Space key to choose protocol types. 4.Member: Press Space key to choose VLAN members. The[...]

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    59 2.3.3 Edit / Delete a VLAN Gr oup In this page, you can edit or delete a VLAN group. 1.Press <Edit> or <Delete> item . 2.Choose the VLAN group that you want to edit or delete and then press enter . 3.Y ou can modify the protocol VLAN item and the member port as tagged or un-tagged and re move some m ember ports from this VLAN group. [...]

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    60 2.3.4 Gr oups Sorted Mode In this page, you can select VLAN groups sorted mode as (1) sorted by name (2) sorted by VID. In the Edit/Delete a VLAN gr oup page will display the result. In the Edit/Delete a VLAN Gr oup page, the result of sorted by name. In the Edit/Delete a VLAN Gr oup page, the result of sorted by VID.[...]

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    61 2.4 Misc Configuration 2.4.1 MAC Age Interval T ype the number of seconds that an inactive MAC address remains in the switch’ s address table. The valid range is 300~765 seconds. Default is 300 seconds.[...]

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    62 2.4.2 Br oadcast Storm Filtering In this page you can configure broadcast storm settings. 1.Press <Edit> to configure the broadcast storm filter m ode. 2.Press Space key to choose the threshold value. The valid threshold value are 5%,10%,15%,20%,25% and NO.[...]

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    63 2.4.3 Max bridge transmit delay bound 1.Max bridge transmit delay bound: Limit the packets queuing time in switch. If enable, the packets queued exceed will be drop. Press Space key to set the time. This valid value are 1sec, 2sec, 4sec and of f. Default is off. 2.Low Queue Delay Bound: Limit the low priority packets queuing time in switch. If e[...]

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    64 2.4.4 Port Security A port in security mode w ill be “locked” without permission of address learning. Only the incoming packets with SMAC already existing in the address table can be forwarded normally . Y ou can disable the port from learning any new MAC addresses, then use the static MA C addresses screen to define a list of MAC addresses [...]

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    65 2.5 Administration Configuration 2.5.1 Change Username Y ou can change web management user name in this page. T ype the new user name, then press <Save> item.[...]

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    66 2.5.2 Change Passwor d In this page you can change web management login password. 2.5.3 Device Information This page provide user to configure the device information.[...]

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    67 2.5.4 IP Configuration Y ou can configure the IP setting and fill in the new value.[...]

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    68 2.6 Port Mirroring Configuration The port mirroring is a method fo r monitor traf fic in switched networks. T raffic through ports can be monitored by one specific port. That is, traf fic goes in or out monitored ports will be duplicated into monitoring port. Press Space key to change configure of each item. 1. Select <Edit> . 2.Sniffer Mo[...]

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    69 2.7 Priority Configuration There are 0~7 priority levels can map to high or low queue. 1.Select <Edit> . 2.Press Space key to select the priority level mapping to high or low queue. 3. High/Low Queue Service Ration H:L : Y ou can select the ratio of high priority packets and low priority packets. 4.Press Ctrl+A go back action menu line. 5.[...]

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    70 2.8 MAC Address Configuration 2.8.1 S t atic MAC Addr ess When you add a static MAC a ddress, it remains in the switch's address table, regardless of whether the device is physically connected to the sw itch. This saves the switch from having to re-learn a device's MAC address when the disconnected or powered-of f device is active on t[...]

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    71 2.8.2 Filtering MAC Addr ess MAC address filtering allows th e switch to drop unwanted traf fic. T raffic is filtered based on the destination addresses. In this page you can add/modify/delete the filtering MAC address.[...]

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    72 3. Protocol Related Configuration 3.1 STP[...]

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    73 3.1.1 STP Enable Y ou can enable or disable Spanning T r ee function in this page. Press Space key to select enable or disable. 3.1.2 System Configuration 1.Y ou can view spanning tree info rmation about the Root Bridge on the left. 2.On the right, you can set new values for STP parameters.[...]

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    74 3.1.3 Perport Configuration 1. PortS tate: Display spanning tree status about the switch for per port as forwarding or blocking. 2.Select <Edit> . 3. PathCost: Specifies the path cost of the port that switch uses to determine which port are the forwarding ports. 4. Priority: This means port priority . Y ou can make it more or less likely t[...]

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    75 3.2 SNMP Use this page to define manageme nt stations as trap managers and to enter SNMP community strings. Y ou can also define a name, location, and contact person for the switch.[...]

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    76 3.2.1 System Options 1.Press <Edit> . 2. System Name: T ype a name to be used for the switch. 3. System Contact: T ype the name of contact person or organization. 4. System Location: T ype the location of the switch. 5.Press Ctrl+A go back action menu line. 6. Press <Save> to save configure value.[...]

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    77 3.2.2 Community S t rings Use this page to add/edit/delete SNMP community strings. 1.Community Name: The name of current strings. 2.Write Access: Enable the rights is read only or read write.  Restricted : Read only , enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information.  Unrestricted : Read write, enables requests[...]

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    78 3.2.3 T r ap Managers A trap manager is a management station that receives traps, the system alerts generated by the switch. If no trap manager is defined, no traps are issued. Creat e a trap manager by entering the IP address of the station and a community string.  Add the trap manager 1.Press <Add> -> <Edit> to add the trap m[...]

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    79  Edit trap manager 1.Press <Edit> key to choose the item that you want to modify . 2.Press <Edit> key . 3 .IP: T ype the new IP address. 4. Community Name: T ype the community name. 5.Press Ctrl+A go to actions line, press <Save> key to save all configure.  Delete trap manager 1.Press <Delete> key . 2.Choose the tra[...]

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    80 3.3 GVRP In this page you can enable/disable the GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) support. 1.Select <Edit> . 2.Press Space key to choose Enabled / Disabled. 3.Press Ctrl+A go back action menu line. 4.Select <Save> to save configure value.[...]

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    81 3.4 IGMP In this page you can enable / disable the IGMP support. 1.Select <Edit> . 2.Press Space key to choose Enabled / Disabled. 3.Press Ctrl+A go back action menu line. 4.Select <Save> to save configure value.[...]

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    82 3.5 LACP In this page you can configure and view all the LACP status.[...]

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    83 3.5.1 W orking Port Setting This page can set the actually work ports in trunk group. 1.Select <Edit> . 2. Group: Display the trunk group ID. 3. LACP: Display the trunk group’ s LACP status. 4. LACP W ork Port Num: The max number of ports can be aggregated at the same tim e. If LACP static trunking group, the exceed ports is standby and [...]

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    84 3.5.2 S tate Activity 1.Select <Edit> . 2.Press Space key to choose the item. Active: The port automatically sends LACP protocol packets. Passive: The port does not automatically send LACP protocol packets, and responds onl y if it receives LACP protocol packets from the opposite device. 3.Press Ctrl+A go back action menu line. 4.Select &l[...]

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    85 3.5.3 LACP S tatus When you set trunking groups you can see relation information here. <Quit>: Exit this page and return to previous menu. <Previous Page>: Return to previous page to view . <Next page>: Go to next page to view .[...]

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    86 3.6 802.1X Configuration 3.6.1 Enable 802.1X function Press Space key to enable or disable the 802.1x function.[...]

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    87 3.6.2 System Configuration If you enable the IEEE 802.1X f unction, you can configure the parameters of this function. 1. Radius Server IP: Set the Radius Server IP address 2. Shared Key: Set an encryption key for use during authentication sessions with the specified radius server . This key must match the encryption key used on the Radius Serve[...]

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    88 3.6.3 Misc Configuration 1. Quiet period: Set the period during which the port doesn’ t try to acquire a supplicant. 2. Tx period: Set the period the port waits to retransmit next EAPOL PDU during an authentication session. 3. Supplicant timeout: Set the period of tim e the switch waits for a supplicant response to an EAP request. 4. Server ti[...]

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    89 4. S t atus and Counters Y ou can press the key of Ta b or Backspace to choose each item, and press Enter key to select the item .[...]

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    90 4.1 Port Status This page displays the status of each port. Link S tatus: “ Down” and “Up” means “No Link” and “Link” respectively . InRate: Displays the input rate c ontrol (100K/unit) setting values. OutRate: Displays the output rate control (100K/unit) setting values. Enabled: Displays the port is enable d or disable depended [...]

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    91 4.2 Port Counters The following information provides a view of the current s tatus of the unit. <Quit>: Exit the page of port status , and return to previous menu. <Reset All>: Set all count to 0. <Previous Page>: Display previous page. <Next page>: Display next page.[...]

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    92 4.3 System Information MAC Address: The unique hardware address assigned by manufacturer . Firmwar e V ersion: Display the switch’ s firmware version. Hardwar e V ersion: Display the switch’ s Hardware version. Default config value version: Display write to default eeprom value tale version. Module1 information: Display the information saved[...]

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    93 5. Reboot Switch 5.1 Default Reset switch to default configuration. 5.2 Restart Reboot the switch in software reset.[...]

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    94 6. TFTP Up date Firmware This page provides you to update firmware or restore EEPROM value or upload current EEPROM values. 6.1 TFTP Update Firmware This page provides you use TFTP to update firmware. 1. S tart the TFTP server , and copy firmware update version image file to TFTP server . 2. Press <Edit> on this page. 3. TFTP Server: T ype[...]

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    95 6.2 Update Configure File In this page you can restore EEP ROM values, save image file before, from TFTP server . 1. S tart the TFTP server . 2. Press <Edit> on this page. 3. TFTP Server: T ype the IP of TFTP server . 4. Remote File Name: T ype the image file name. 5. Press Ctrl+A go to action line. 6. Press <Save> key , it will star[...]

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    97 6.3 Upload Configure File In this page you can save current EEPROM values to image file. Then go to the update configure page to restore the EEPROM values. 1. S tart the TFTP server . 2. Press <Edit> on this page. 3. TFTP Server: T ype the IP of TFTP server . 4. Remote File Name: T ype the image file name. 5. Press Ctrl+A go to action line[...]

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    98 T roubleshooting 1. Power LED is not lit Check if the power cord is properly connected to the power outlet and the switch. Make sure the power switch at the rear panel is turned ON. 2. Link LED is not lit when connected to the network device (1) Make sure the power switch of the network device is turned on (2) Check if the network cable is prope[...]