User ManualTable of ContentsAbout This Guide10Conventions10Overview of this User’s Guide10Introduction11Fast Ethernet Technology11Gigabit Ethernet Technology11Switching Technology12Features12Ports12Performance features13Management13Unpacking and Setup14Unpacking14Setup14Desktop or Shelf Installation14Rack Installation15Power On16Power Failure16Identifying External Components17Front Panel17Rear Panel18Side Panels18Stack Operation19Optional Plug-in Modules20100BASE-FX (MT-RJ) Module21100BASE-FX (SC) Module21100BASE-TX Module221000BASE-SX Gigabit Module221000BASE-LX Gigabit Module231000BASE-T Copper Gigabit Module23LED Indicators24Connecting The Switch26Switch to End Node26Switch to Hub or Switch2610BASE-T Device27100BASE-TX Device27Switch Management Concepts28Local Console Management28Diagnostic (Console) Port (RS-232 DCE)28IP Addresses and SNMP Community Names29Traps29MIBs30Packet Forwarding30Aging Time30Filtering Database31Spanning Tree Algorithm31STA Operation Levels32On the Bridge Level32On the Port Level32User-Changeable STA Parameters32Illustration of STA33Port Trunking34VLAN35IEEE 802.1Q VLANs36VLAN Segmentation36Sharing Resources Across VLANs36VLANs Spanning Multiple Switches37VLANs Over 802.1Q-compliant Switches38Broadcast Management38Broadcast Storms39Port-based Broadcast Packet Filter39MAC-based Broadcast Packet Filter39Using the Console Interface40Setting Up A Console40Connecting to the Switch Using Telnet41Console Usage Conventions41First Time Connecting To The Switch41User Accounts Management43Save Changes44Login On The Switch Console By Registered Users45Setting Up The Switch48System Configuration48Configure IP Address49Configure Console51Configure Switch Stack52Information of Individual Switch Unit53Advance Settings54Configure Port55Configure Trunk57Configure Port Mirroring59Configure Spanning Tree Protocol59STP Parameter Settings60STP Custom Settings62Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table63Configure Static Forwarding Table Entry65Configure MAC Address Filtering66Configure Permanent Multicast Filtering67Configure IGMP67Configure VLANs & MAC-based Broadcast Domains71Configure MAC-Based Broadcast Domains72Configure IEEE 802.1Q VLANs76Update Firmware and Configuration Files81Special Note Concerning Firmware Updates83System Utilities83Ping Test84Save Settings to TFTP Server84Save Switch History to TFTP Server85Clear Address Table86Community Strings and Trap Stations86Switch Monitoring88Network Monitoring88Traffic Statistics89Port Utilization89Port Traffic Statistics90Port Packet Error Statistics92Port Packet Analysis Statistics93Browse Address Table94Switch History95Browse IGMP Status96Resetting the Switch98Restart System98Factory Reset98Logout99Web-Based Network Management100Introduction100Getting Started100Management100Configuration101IP Address101Switch102Advanced104Switch Unit105Port106Port Trunk107Port Mirroring108Spanning Tree Protocol109STP Parameters Setting109STP Custom Setting110Forwarding and Filtering111Static Forwarding Table112MAC Address Filtering Table114Permanent Multicast Filtering116IGMP117IGMP Settings118802.1Q IGMP119VLANs & MAC-based Broadcast Domains120MAC-Based Broadcast Domains121IEEE 802.1Q VLANs126Management129Community Strings and Trap Stations130User Account131Console133Monitoring134Switch Overview134Port Utilization135Port Traffic Statistics136Port Error Packet Statistics137Port Packet Analysis Statistics139Browse Address Table140Browse IGMP Status141Switch History142Maintenance142Firmware and Configuration Update143Save Settings To TFTP Server144Save Switch History To TFTP Server145Save Changes146Factory Reset147Restart System148Technical Specifications149RJ-45 Pin Specification152Sample Configuration File154Runtime Software Default Settings156Size: 5.77 MBPages: 162Language: EnglishOpen manual