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.... • Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. Connect it to the right supply...
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...23 Hardware Installation and Connection 29 Hardware Overview ...33
Basic Configuration ...45
The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 Tutorials ...63 System Status and Port Statistics 73 Basic Setting ...79
Advanced ...93
VLAN ...95 Static MAC Forward Setup ...115 Static Multicast Forward Setup 119 Filtering ...123 Spanning Tree Protocol ...125 Bandwidth Control ...147 Broadcast...
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... ...29 2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure 29 2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 29
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 30 2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 30 2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 31
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...33
3.1 Front Panel ...33 3.1.1 Console Port ...34 3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports 34 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...35
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... Configuration Example 290 32.4 Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings 291 32.4.1 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs 293
Part V: Management 295
Chapter 33 Maintenance ...297
33.1 The Maintenance Screen 297 33.2 Load Factory Default ...298 33.3 Save Configuration ...298 33.4 Reboot System ...299 33.5 Firmware Upgrade ...299 33.6 Restore a Configuration File 300
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PART I
Introduction and Hardware
Getting to Know Your Switch (23) Hardware Installation and Connection (29) Hardware Overview (33)
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... Application
The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the near future. The Switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers and servers directly to the Switch's port or connect other switches to the Switch.
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... over an optical network that provides higher bandwidth than copper.
Figure 5 Metro Ethernet
1.2 Ways ...supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 47.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and in some cases are necessary to configure advanced features. See the CLI Reference Guide.
• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades...3728 User's Guide
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... of the Switch. This is especially important for enclosed rack installations.
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure
1 Make sure the Switch is clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to support the weight of
the Switch and the connected cables. Make sure there is a power outlet nearby. 3 Make sure there is enough clearance around the...
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...support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains.
• Make sure the position of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Take all necessary precautions to anchor the rack securely before installing...a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket ...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the...with the screw holes on the side of the rack.
Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to attach the second mounting ...
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... authentication server validates access to a port based on the MAC
address and password of the client. Both types of authentication use the RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service, RFC 2138, 2139) protocol to validate users. See Section 25.1.2 on page 222 for more information on configuring your RADIUS server settings.
Note: If you enable IEEE 802...
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... the Switch.
Firmware Upgrade
Click Click Here to go to the Firmware Upgrade screen.
Restore
Click Click Here to go to the Restore Configuration screen.
Configuratio
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Backup
Click Click Here to go to the Backup Configuration screen.
Configuratio
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Load Factory Default
Click Click Here to reset the configuration to the factory default settings.
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... without physically turning the power off. It also allows you to load configuration one (Config ... System to reboot and load configuration one. The following screen displays.
Figure 163 Reboot System...load configuration two on the Switch.
33.5 Firmware Upgrade
Make sure you have downloaded (and unzipped) the correct model firmware and version to your computer before uploading to the device.
Firmware...
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...firmware immediately. (Firmware upgrades are only applied after a reboot). Click Upgrade to load the new firmware. After the firmware upgrade process is complete, see the System Info screen to verify your current firmware version number.
33.6 Restore a Configuration File
Restore a previously saved configuration from your computer... when you restore using this screen.
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...updated when firmware is loaded using the web configurator and to specify which image is loaded when the Switch starts up.
• You can also use FTP commands to upload firmware to any image.
The Switch supports dual firmware... copies of all files for later use.
Be sure to upload the correct model firmware as uploading the wrong model firmware may damage your device.
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... Switch supports SSH version 2 using RSA authentication and three encryption methods (DES, 3DES and Blowfish). The SSH server is implemented on the Switch for remote management and file transfer on port 22. Only one SSH connection is allowed at a time.
34.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH
You must install an SSH client program on a client computer (Windows or...
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... static MAC addresses to pass through a port on the Switch.
The Switch supports authentication, authorization and accounting services via RADIUS and TACACS+ AAA servers.
Use the web configurator or commands to easily configure the rich range of features on the Switch.
Use the port cloning feature to copy the settings you configure on one port to another port or ports.
The...
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... refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http:// www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php.
Registration
Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
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... ports 236 untrusted ports 236 DHCP snooping database 236 diagnostics 327 Ethernet port test 328 ping 328 system log 328 Differentiated Service (DiffServ) 279
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fan speed 81 FCC interference statement 377 file transfer using FTP
command example 302 filename convention, configuration 301 filtering 123
rules 123 filtering database, MAC table 341 firmware 80
upgrade 299, 336 flow control...