User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction10Layer 3 Switching10The Functions of a Layer 3 Switch11Features11Ports11Performance Features11Layer 2 Features11Layer 3 Switch Features12Traffic Classification and Prioritization13Management13Optional Redundant Power Supply14Fast Ethernet Technology14Gigabit Ethernet Technology14Unpacking and Setup15Unpacking15Installation15Desktop or Shelf Installation15Rack Installation16Power on17Power Failure17Identifying External Components18Front Panel18Rear Panel18Side Panels19Optional Plug-in Modules191000BASE-T Module191000BASE-SX Fiber Module201000BASE-LX Fiber Module20GBIC Two-Port Module21LED Indicators21Connecting The Switch22Switch to End Node22Switch to Hub or Switch2210BASE-T Device23100BASE-TX Device23Switch Management and Operating Concepts24Local Console Management24Diagnostic (console) port (RS-232 DCE)24IP Addresses and SNMP Community Names25Traps26SNMP27MIBs28Packet Forwarding28Filtering29Spanning Tree30Link Aggregation35VLANs37IP Addresses41Internet Protocols46Packet Headers50The Domain Name System54DHCP Servers55IP Routing55ARP57Multicasting57Multicast Routing Protocols62Routing Protocols62Configuring the Switch Using the Console Interface87Saving Changes93Advanced Setup112Layer 3 IP Networking121Multicasting133Port Mirroring142Priority144Filtering146Forwarding148Spanning Tree151Link Aggregation154Spanning Tree156Utilities159Network Monitoring167Load Factory Defaults182Web-Based Network Management185Introduction185Before You Start185General Deployment Strategy185VLAN Layout186Assigning IP Network Addresses and Subnet Masks to VLANs186Defining Static Routes187Getting Started187Management187Configuring the Switch187User Accounts Management187Root, User+ and Normal User Privileges188Saving Changes189Reboot and Load Factory Defaults189USING WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT190CONFIGURING AND MONITORING193Advanced Setup208Layer 3 IP Networking215Multicasting223Port Mirroring231Priority233Filtering234Spanning Tree238Link Aggregation241Utilities242Network Monitoring247Technical Specifications262Sample Configuration File264Runtime Switching Software Default Settings266Understanding and Troubleshooting the Spanning Tree Protocol267Troubleshooting STP272Spanning Tree Protocol Failure272Full/Half Duplex Mismatch273Unidirectional Link274Packet Corruption275Resource Errors275Identifying a Data Loop275Avoiding Trouble275Brief Review of Bitwise Logical Operations279Index280Size: 9.74 MBPages: 285Language: EnglishOpen manual
