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  • Page 1 Web Switch WSW-2620 Web/SNMP Manageable Switch...

  • Page 2: Fcc Warning

    Trademarks Copyright © PLANET Technology Corp. 1999. Contents subject to revision without prior notice. PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. FCC Warning This device has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............. 1-1 About Web Switch WSW-2620 ........1-1 Key Features ..........1-1 Front Panel ..........1-3 Ports............1-4 10BASE-T ports ...............1-4 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port..........1-4 Mini-Console ..........1-4 Console Keys ..........1-5 Rear Panel ..........1-5 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup ..........2-1 Rack Mounting ..........
  • Page 4 Statistics..................3-9 Port Status .................. 3-10 Port Configuration ..............3-11 Unit Configuration..............3-12 Observing Utilization ........3-13 Observing Collision Level ........3-14 Monitoring Ports Status ........3-14 Monitoring Port Statistics ......... 3-15 Configuring Ports .......... 3-15 Lock the Mini-Console ........3-15 Unlock the Mini-Console ........
  • Page 5 Device Control ................5-14 Switch Control/Status ............. 5-16 Switch Port Control/Status ............5-17 Static Address Configuration........... 5-20 Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu......5-21 Static Group Address Configuration ........5-23 Static Group Address Forward Unregister Configuration ..5-25 VLAN Control................ 5-26 VLAN Configuration Menu..........

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    C h a p t e r 1 Introduction About Switch WSW-2620 Switch WSW-2620 is an innovative new design in network switching, with many features that make monitoring, configuring and expanding a network, better and easier than ever before. Key Features...

  • Page 7: Expansion Slot

    TX or 100BASE-FX ports • 1 EIA-232 port w Expansion Slot Switch WSW-2620 provides two expansion slots for the addition of 2 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDI-II or MDI-X ports or 1 100BASE- FX port. w Optional Modules The following two types of expansion modules are available for this system.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    This 100BASE-FX module is for use with fiber optics cable with one SC type connector. Figure 1.2 Module WSW-BSC Front Panel The front panel consists of the Mini-Console, the Console Keys and Ethernet ports. Figure 1.3 Front Panel WSW-2620 User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Ports

    Port 1. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port Also located on the right side of the front panel, Port 25 is a 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port. This port is one way the WSW-2620 can connect to Fast Ethernet devices with RJ-45 plugs. Mini-Console The Mini-Console actively displays the network status information.

  • Page 10: Console Keys

    Ports 26 and 27 are located on the rear panel and accept slide-in modules for high-speed data transfer. Module WSW-BTX or Module WSW-BSC can be added to meet the requirement of complex network environments. Figure 1.6 Rear Panel WSW-2620 User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup

    Installation and Setup Rack Mounting Switch WSW-2620 is 1.25U high and fits into standard 19-inch racks. Put the mounting brackets over the mounting holes on the sides of unit. Insert screws and fully tighten with suitable screwdriver. Then insert the device into the 19-inch rack.

  • Page 12: Connecting A Terminal To The Console Port

    Port Connect an EIA-232 serial cable to a COM port on a PC or notebook computer and to the Console Port of the Switch WSW-2620 as show below. Note: Do not use a null modem cable. Figure 2.2 Connecting a PC via Console Port.

  • Page 13: 100Base-Tx Connections

    Installation and Setup____________________________________ 2-3 100BASE-TX Connections Switch WSW-2620 provides 100BASE-TX connections at port 25 through UTP cables with RJ-45 plugs as well as through the optional slide-in modules. Figure 2.3 100BASE-TX Connections WSW-2620 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Connecting Workstations

    Installation and Setup Connecting Workstations Figure 2.4 shows Switch WSW-2620 as a desktop switch in a client server mode. Figure 2.4 Connecting Workstations. Connecting to Other Ethernet Hubs 10BASE-T hubs can be connected to ports 1~24 as shown in Figure 2.5.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Mini-Console

    The Mini-Console is a high definition vacuum florescent display panel that provides brilliant text and graphics. It continuously displays information about the ports status. Configuration settings can be viewed or changed when used in combination with the Console Keys. WSW-2620 Figure 3.1 Mini-Console WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 16: Message Zone

    Mini-Console Message Zone The Message Zone displays the menu items of the menu tree. The large alphanumeric characters are easy to read and are an important navigational tool. Figure 3.2 Message Zone Observing Basic Port Information The basic port information, such as link up, link down, transmit/receive activity, enabled/disabled as well as auto partition can be easily spotted through the Port Indicators located in the first row of the Mini-Console.

  • Page 17: Port Group Indicators

    1 through 14 represent ports 14 through 27. P ort Group G-A Indicator Figure 3.3 Port Group G-A, Representing Ports 1 Through 13 P ort Group G-B Indicator Figure 3.4 Port Group G-B, Representing Ports 14 Through 27 WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 18: Port Indicators

    Mini-Console Port Indicators The Port Indicators show the ports that are linked up by intensifying the light for the ports that are available. While the ports are receiving or transmitting data, the port’s number will be flashing. Port Indicators show the ports that are not linked as slightly on or dimmed. An amber rectangular frame appears around the port number of ports that are disabled through the Mini-Console or other management programs.

  • Page 19: Bar Gauge

    When the system is powered up, a lock icon appears below the ID number in Mini-Console indicating the console is locked. Unlocking the console removes the lock icon. See the section “Locking the Console” in this chapter for more information. WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 20: Console Keys

    Pressing the Prev or Next Console Keys moves one position in the menu. Do not hold the keys down in an effort to auto cycle through the menus. Holding down keys is used to change default settings. WSW-2620 The Console Keys Figure 3.7 Console Keys The following table summarizes the Console Keys functions.

  • Page 21: Port Group Selection

    5. Press the Prev or Next buttons to select MAIN MENU. 6. Press the Enter button to return to the main menu. WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 22: Menu Tree

    Mini-Console Menu Tree The menu tree consists of six main menu items, Utilization, Collision, Group Selection, Statistics, Port Status, Port Configuration and Unit Configuration. Utilization The main menu item Utilization, displays utilization status for all linked ports by the rising/falling gauge bars below the linked ports. MAIN MENU UTILIZATION Actively displays the utilization for linked ports.

  • Page 23: Group Selection

    Enter key to view the different statistics available. Pressing the Enter key again shows the count for the selected statistic. Cycle to Back to select another statistic or cycle to M to exit to the main menu. WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 24: Port Status

    3-10 Mini-Console MAIN MENU STATISTICS Sub-Menu Statistic Count PORT 1~27 FRAMES X OCTETS Press Enter ULTICAST at any of the ROADCAST Statistic to ALIGN ERR view the CRC ERR count for JABBERS that statistic FRAGMENTS VERSIZE RX NDERSIZE RX X FRAMES X OCTETS ULTICAST ROADCAST...

  • Page 25: Port Configuration

    “*” is removed from the previous setting. Note: Only ports 25, 26 and 27 can be configured to 100Mbps speed. When the Console is locked, this menu cannot be entered. See “Unlocking the Console” for information on unlocking the console. WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 26: Unit Configuration

    3-12 Mini-Console MAIN MENU PORT CONFIG Sub Menu Default Setting Options PORT 1~27 HALF ALL PORTS *AUTO-NEGO FULL DUPLEX DUPLEX MAIN MENU *ENABLE DISABLE *BS ENABLE BS DISABLE BACK MAIN MENU Table 3.8 Port Configuration Unit Configuration The Unit Configuration menu allows configuring the system and viewing the current system information.

  • Page 27: Observing Utilization

    The network manager may want to see the traffic load for every segment and try to balance the load. It is easy to do so with Switch WSW-2620 by selecting the UTILIZATION item, the system startup default. While the item is selected, the level of Utilization for the enabled ports goes up and down as the traffic load varies.

  • Page 28: Observing Collision Level

    3-14 Mini-Console Observing Collision Level When “COLLISION” is the menu item in the Message Zone, the Port Number will flash for each port that is connected and the Bar Gauge will indicate the percentage of collision for these ports. Collision occurs when two or more ports send data to the same port at approximately the same time.

  • Page 29: Monitoring Port Statistics

    The Console’s default setting is locked and can be changed to unlocked, however, will return to the locked setting whenever the Switch is powered down or reset to protect the settings from being altered by unauthorized personnel. WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 30: Unlock The Mini-Console

    3-16 Mini-Console Note: The Console will automatically “Lock” when there is no key activity for 15 minutes. To lock the Console, the Console Lock must be set to “*ENABLE”. Follow these steps: 1. From the main menu of the Console, press the NEXT key until “UNIT CONFIG”...
  • Page 31 Press once *_PSW Press three times Press once _PSW Press twice Don’t press 0121_PSW Press the Enter console key OK will be displayed for a moment CONSOLE The Mini-Console is now LOCK unlocked. Figure 3.8 Unlock Console WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 32: Secure Your Switch

    3-18 Mini-Console Note: If the password is entered incorrectly, “FAIL” will display in the message zone and the system will remain locked. Secure Your Switch The switch can be secured with the use of a password and the console lock. When the console is locked a yellow Lock icon is displayed in the Mini- Console and it can only be unlock by entering the 4-digit password number.

  • Page 33: In Case You Forget The Mini-Console Password

    The switch can be re-started at any time without loosing configuration settings. 1. Select “UNIT CONFIG” from the main menu. Press the Next console key until “SYS RESTART” is in the message zone. 2. Press the Enter console key. The switch will then restart. WSW-2620 User Guide...

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Setting-Up For Management

    Setting-Up for Management C h a p t e r 4 Setting-Up for Management Several parameters of the Switch must be configured before you are able to access it via a Telnet session, the Web-Based Management interface or SNMP. The parameters include the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and User Authentication Password.

  • Page 35: Terminal Program

    Setting-Up for Management Connecting a PC via Console Port. Note: Do not use a null modem cable. Terminal Program A Terminal Program is required to communicate with The Switch’s internal software. An MSDOS based program such as PC-PLUS can make the connection with the device’s built-in software.
  • Page 36 Setting-Up for Management Terminal Program. An MS-DOS type terminal program can also make the connection with the Switch’s built in software. However, this section describes using Windows 95 or 98 HyperTerminal. From the HyperTerminal Screen, double click the Hypertrm.exe icon. Hypertrm.exe Icon...
  • Page 37 Setting-Up for Management The Connection Description Screen is displayed. Type a name in the Name panel to identify the connection, choose an icon (optional) and click OK. New Connection Screen. The following screen prompts for your country info, area code, telephone number and the modem type.
  • Page 38 Setting-Up for Management In the next screen all settings must be set correctly; Bits/sec “9600”, Data bits “8”, Parity “None”, Stop bits “1” and Flow Control “None” as in the figure below. Port Settings Click the OK button and the connection to the terminal program will be complete.
  • Page 39 Setting-Up for Management Next, check to be sure that the Windows keys radio button is selected and the Emulation is set to VT100 in the File/Properties menu. The Terminal Emulation Properties Menu When the Switch is powered up, the Power On Self Test, appears in the HyperTerminal window.

  • Page 40: Navigating The Console Program Screens

    Setting-Up for Management Power On Self Test Note: If the Switch was already powered up when HyperTerminal was started, then the screen will be blank because the Switch’s Power On Self Test will have run already. Therefore, the screen needs to be refreshed in order for the Login Screen to appear.

  • Page 41: Booting The Switch For The First Time

    Setting-Up for Management Booting the Switch for the first time The very first time the device is booted the following screen appears after the Power On Self Test. Since the default configuration enables the Bootp Request, the device is asking for its IP parameters from the network Bootp server. If the administrator has assigned an IP address to the switch in the network Bootp server and the Switch successfully receives this information, the following screen will appear briefly, then the download procedure will...

  • Page 42: Login Screen

    Login Screen The login screen appears, similar to Figure 4.9. Enter the User Name as “planet” and Password as “planet”. If there is no text in the Hyper Terminal screen at this point, press Enter a few times and the will appear.

  • Page 43: Main Menu

    4-10 Setting-Up for Management Main Menu After passing through the login security screen, the Main Menu for console management is displayed. There are 5 sub-menu selections for Switch WSW- 2620 management: System Information, Management Setup, Device Control, User Authentication and System Utility. From the Main Menu select System Utility.

  • Page 44: System Download

    Setting-Up for Management 4-11 From the System Utility Menu select System Download. System Utility Menu System Download The default setting for the Bootp Request is “Enabled”. Disable the Bootp Request by pressing Ctrl +S to remove the “X”. Use the tab key to select the SAVE command and press Enter, then select EXIT and press Enter.

  • Page 45: Network Configuration

    4-12 Setting-Up for Management System Download Use the Escape key to return to the Main Menu and select Management Setup. In the Management Setup menu, select Network Configuration. Network Configuration Use the tab key to highlight IP Address listed under the heading New. Enter the IP address for the switch.
  • Page 46 Setting-Up for Management 4-13 Now it is necessary to restart the system so that the settings will take effect. Press the Escape key to return to the Main Menu and select System Utility. In the System Utility Menu, select System Restart. In the System Restart Menu select Cold Start, then EXECUTE.

  • Page 47: Chapter 5 Console Management

    Console management, or a Telnet session. In order to conduct a Telnet management session, you must first configure the WSW-2620’s IP address. This can be done via the Mini-Console or a Console management session. Please refer to the respective sections in this...

  • Page 48: Console Management Command Overview

    Console Management Using any Telnet application that emulates VT100 over a TCP/IP network, please establish a connection to the WSW-2620. If you need help doing this, please refer to your Telnet application documentation. Console Management Command Overview The Console management uses limited keyboard keys such a Tab, Enter, and Ctrl + “letter”...

  • Page 49: Configuring The System

    Configuring the System To configure the system, first logon through a terminal program and enter the Username and Password. The default username is “planet” and the default password is “planet”. Press Enter to load the main menu. Figure 5.1 Logon Screen Note: If the Switch is running before starting the terminal program press Ctrl + R to refresh the logon screen.

  • Page 50: System Information

    Console Management Figure 5.2 Main Menu System Information The System Information Menu provides version identification of the systems built-in software, which may be useful in the-event of any future upgrades becoming available.

  • Page 51: Management Setup

    Console Management Figure 5.3 System Information Menu The following information settings can be edited and saved to memory by users that logon with Read/Write privileges. System Information System Contact Up to 48 alpha numeric characters System Name Up to 48 alpha numeric characters System Location Up to 48 alpha numeric characters Table 5.2 System Information...

  • Page 52: Network Configuration

    Console Management Figure 5.4 Management Setup Menu Network Configuration The Network Configuration menu is used to configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Figure 5.5 Network Configuration...

  • Page 53: Management Port Configuration

    Console Management Network Configuration Internet Protocol address, identifying the switch, Address consisting of four numbers from 0 to 255, seperated by periods. Subnet This number together with the IP address identifies Mask the network your computer is On. Default A gateway is a connection or interchange point that Gateway connects two networks that would otherwise be incompatable.
  • Page 54 Console Management Figure 5.6 Management Port Configuration Menu...

  • Page 55: Snmp Community Setup

    Console Management SNMP Community Setup The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Community Setup is similar to setting up passwords and access rights for Console Management or Web-Based management. Up to six community names can be configured with access and status rights. SNMP Community Setup Index SNMP Community Name...

  • Page 56: Trap Receiver Menu

    5-10 Console Management Community Menu edit panel. Figure 5.8 SNMP Community Menu Edit Panel Enter the information as needed. Add the new name to the list by highlighting the ADD command and press the Enter keyboard key, highlight the UPDATE command. To return to the SNMP Community Menu, select Exit.
  • Page 57 Console Management 5-11 Figure 5.9 Trap Receiver Menu Trap Receiver Menu Index Community Name of a trap receiver. Name IP Address IP Address of the trap receiver. Status Inactive or Active Table 5.6 Trap Receiver Menu Commands To add a new name or edit an existing name to the Trap Manager Community names list, highlight an Index number and press Enter from the keyboard.

  • Page 58: Management Capability Setup

    5-12 Console Management Figure 5.10 Trap Receiver Menu Edit Panel Type in a name, press the Tab key to move to the IP Address and enter a valid IP address number, press the Tab key to move to the Status field and set the status with the Ctrl + S command. To save the information, highlight the UPDATE command and press the Enter key.

  • Page 59: Trap Filter Setup

    Console Management 5-13 Figure 5.11 Management Capability Setup Menu Highlight and select Enabled to allow access via Web-Based management or Out-of-Band management. Select Disabled to block access via Web-Based management or Out-of-Band management. The Out-Of-Band Management Status line is for your information only; it cannot be changed. Trap Filter Setup The Trap Filter Setup Menu allows you to control which traps are sent.

  • Page 60: Device Control

    5-14 Console Management Figure 5.12 Trap Filter Setup Menu To have a trap message sent when a trap event occurs, place an “X” before the function listed. To prevent a trap message from being sent when a trap event occurs, remove the “X” before the function listed. Select SAVE before exiting to save the new settings.
  • Page 61 Console Management 5-15 Figure 5.13 Device Control Menu The following is a brief overview of the Device Controls sub-menus: Device Control Switch Control/Status Set the monitoring port. Switch Port Control/Status Name ports and set their status. Static Address Configuration Set the Mac Address for slaves. VLAN Control Assign the switch’s 26 ports to virtual LANs.

  • Page 62: Switch Control/Status

    5-16 Console Management Switch Control/Status The switch Control/Status Menu displays the settings of the switch and allows the configuration of several settings. Figure 5.14 Switch Control/Status Menu Switch Control/Status Menu Settings • Dynamic Entry Aging Time Set the amount of time a dynamically learned IP address will be kept before being removed from the table.

  • Page 63: Switch Port Control/Status

    Console Management 5-17 • Management Restart VLAN ID Specifies which VLAN the system Network Management Unit will join after the next switch restart. Note: To save changes in this menu, select SAVE before exiting. Switch Port Control/Status The switch Port Control/Status Menu is used to individually configure the Switch’s ports.
  • Page 64 5-18 Console Management • Port Number Specifies which port is displayed. You can enter a port number here and press the Enter key to select different ports. • Port Name Specifies the name given to the port that is currently displayed. You can use up to sixteen characters to designate a port name.
  • Page 65 Console Management 5-19 conditions of high network traffic. Transmit pacing reduces the switch’s CPU utilization, reduces the number of retransmissions and reduces collision rates, which improves the switches overall performance under high traffic conditions. • Accept Unknown Unicast Pkts Enables or disables the acceptance of unknown unicast packets.

  • Page 66: Static Address Configuration

    5-20 Console Management Static Address Configuration Figure 5.16 Static Address Configuration Menu The Static Address Configuration Menu offers the following options: • Static Unicast Address Configuration Assign static MAC addresses to individual ports. • Static Group Address Configuration Assign group addresses to sets of ports.

  • Page 67: Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu

    Console Management 5-21 Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu Figure 5.17 Static Unicast Address Configuration Menu Note: The MAC addresses must be specified in canonical (LSB) format. Up to 16 static MAC addresses can be assigned in this menu. Once a MAC address is assigned to a port and the status is Active, the device associated with the MAC address can then only be connected to the assigned port.
  • Page 68 5-22 Console Management Follow these steps to add or edit a static MAC address: 1. Use the Tab key to select a MAC address. If there are no MAC addresses assigned, use the Tab key to highlight a space under the Mac Address column.

  • Page 69: Static Group Address Configuration

    Console Management 5-23 Static Group Address Configuration Figure 5.18 Static Group Addresses Setup Menu This menu allows you to assign a single MAC address and VLAN ID to a group of ports. This creates what is called a static group. The following is a description of the setting columns: •...
  • Page 70 5-24 Console Management 3. Configure the Group Address (the specified group’s MAC address), VLAN ID, Group Name and Admin Status. 4. Select UPDATE. 5. Select EXIT. 6. Tab to highlight the group’s Port Map area. Press Enter. 7. Place an X beside the ports that you want to add. Ports with no X will not be members of the group.

  • Page 71: Static Group Address Forward Unregister Configuration

    Console Management 5-25 Static Group Address Forward Unregister Configuration Figure 5.19 Static Group Addresses Forward Unregistered Menu This menu allows you to select ports that will receive packets that have group addresses that are not defined and registered within the system.

  • Page 72: Vlan Control

    5-26 Console Management VLAN Control Figure 5.20 Switch VLAN Control Menu The VLAN Control Menu offers the following options: • VLAN Configuration Configure up to 31 VLANs. • GVRP Configuration Configure the GVRP function. • GVRP Port Configuration Enable or disable the GVRP function for each port.

  • Page 73: Vlan Configuration Menu

    A VLAN shares packets only with the ports assigned to the given VLAN. This allows the user to create virtual workgroups within one WSW-2620 switch. For example, if you want to keep the information in the Accounting and Sales departments separate, you can assign only Accounting staff ports to the Accounting VLAN, and only the Sales staff ports to the Sales VLAN.
  • Page 74 5-28 Console Management 1. Use the Tab key to select a VLAN ID. If there are no VLAN IDs assigned, use the Tab key to highlight a space under the VLAN ID column. 2. Press Enter to edit. You will see this screen: Figure 5.22 VLAN Configuration Menu 3.
  • Page 75 Console Management 5-29 Figure 5.23 VLAN Port Registrar Administrative Control Menu Note: You can access this screen directly from the VLAN Configuration Menu by highlighting the Port Map for the given VLAN and pressing Enter. 5. Tab to highlight individual port numbers. Select N, F or B for each port.

  • Page 76: Gvrp Configuration

    5-30 Console Management 2. Press Enter. 3. In the VLAN Configuration Menu, select DELETE. 4. Press Enter. 5. Select EXIT. GVRP Configuration Figure 5.24 GVRP Configuration Menu The GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) provides a mechanism for the dynamic maintenance of the contents of Dynamic VLAN Registration Entries for each VLAN.
  • Page 77 Console Management 5-31 The GVRP function can be enabled or disabled per switch and per port basis. The dynamic registration and de-registration feature will not be available once the GVRP function is disabled. This menu allows you to enable or disable GVRP and set the join and leave times.

  • Page 78: Gvrp Port Configuration

    5-32 Console Management GVRP Port Configuration Figure 5.25 GVRP Port Configuration Menu This menu allows you to enable or disable GVRP for each port. To enable or disable GVRP for a port, enter the port number in the Port ID field and press Enter. Tab to GVRP and make selection. You must highlight SAVE and press Enter after each change.

  • Page 79: Spanning Tree Protocol Group Configuration

    Console Management 5-33 Spanning Tree Protocol Group Configuration Figure 5.26 Spanning Tree Protocol Control/Status Menu This menu allows you to monitor and configure the switch’s STP system. The switch uses one STP system with a single MAC address. The settings are defined as: •...
  • Page 80 5-34 Console Management • STP Root Cost Read only. States the switch to root bridge path cost. • STP Max. Age The maximum age of STP information learned from the netwrok on any port before it is discarded. • STP Hello Time The amount of time between the tranmission of PDUs by this node on any port when it is the root of the spanning tree or trying to become so.

  • Page 81: Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration

    Console Management 5-35 • Role of STP Bridge Read only. States whether or not the STP bridge is acting as the root bridge. Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration Figure 5.27 Spanning Tree Protocol Port Control/Status Menu This menu allows you to monitor and configure the STP settings for each of the switch’s ports.
  • Page 82 5-36 Console Management • STP Port Designated Bridge Read only. States the current port’s designated bridge’s bridge identifier. • STP Port Designated Port Read only. States the ID of the designated bridge port for the current port’s segment. • STP Port Forward Transitions Count Read only. States how many times the current port has switched between learning and forwarding modes.

  • Page 83: Trunk Group Configuration

    Console Management 5-37 Trunk Group Configuration Figure 5.28 Trunk Group Configuration Menu This menu allows you to monitor and configure the switch’s Trunk Groups. Choose a trunk group ID and name and select the ports to be included in the group. The switch provides a Port Trunking algorithm that supports two or more 100 Mbps ports to be connected in parallel between switches, which increases the overall bandwidth between the devices.
  • Page 84 5-38 Console Management Figure 5.29 User Authentication Menu A User Name of up to 12 characters and Password of up to 6 characters can be entered, and its Read/Write privilege can be set in this menu. Use the ADD command to add a name to memory. A User Name and Password can also be deleted using the DELETE command.

  • Page 85: System Utility

    Console Management 5-39 System Utility Figure 5.30 System Utility Menu Summary of the System Utility Menu items: System Utility System Download Configure type of download System Restart Restart the Switch Factory Reset Reset to factory configuration Download Port Setting Set the port that will receive the download Login Timeout Interval Specify the period of inactivity...

  • Page 86: System Download

    5-40 Console Management System Download Figure 5.31 System Download Menu The System Download Menu is used to configure the setting to download new system software. System Download Notes The system software can be downloaded from a remote computer that is TFTP server enabled and connected to the network. If your network has a properly configured Bootp server, select Bootp Request.
  • Page 87 Console Management 5-41 Note: Before executing a system software download, be sure that the TFTP server on the remote computer is enabled. Executing a System Download Follow these steps to perform a system software download: 1. Copy the switch software files to a computer’s C drive. Be sure that the computer you are using is connected to the switch and that the TFTP server is enabled.
  • Page 88 5-42 Console Management 9. In the Switch Port Used to Communicate with TFTP Server field, enter the switch port number that your TFTP server enabled computer is connected to. Note: The switch port used to communicate with the TFTP server enabled computer must be in VLAN #1. 10.

  • Page 89: System Restart

    Console Management 5-43 System Restart Figure 5.32 System Restart Menu The system can be restarted “Warm” or “Cold”. A Cold restart starts the system’s Boot ROM (required in the case of a system download) and a Warm restart starts the system directly from the Run Time. (Used after making configuration settings)

  • Page 90: Factory Reset

    5-44 Console Management Factory Reset Figure 5.33 Factory Reset Menu Network Configuration and User Authentication Configurations can both be reset according to the option selected for each. (Ctrl +S to alternate options) Network Configuration Options Network Configuration Options Not Reset The system will not reset Reset from Bootp The IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default...

  • Page 91: Download Port Setting

    Console Management 5-45 User Authentication Configuration Options User Authentication Configuration Options Not Reset The system will not reset. Reset from Factory Reset to the factory defaults. Default User Name A name users logon with Password Password used with User Name Privilege Read/Write or Read Only Device Panel...

  • Page 92: Login Timeout Interval

    5-46 Console Management Before System Download can download file or send Bootp requests, the port that will be used to receive the download must be selected. Enter the port number (1 through 27) in the field provided. For Factory Default Downloads, the port need not be set. Login Timeout Interval Figure 5.35 Login Timeout Interval Menu This menu allows you to select the amount of time an established...

  • Page 93: Configuration Upload Setting

    Console Management 5-47 Configuration Upload Setting Figure 5.36 Configuration Upload Setting Menu This menu allows you to specify the TFTP server IP address and file name under which the configuration data will be stored. Remember to select SAVE before exiting.

  • Page 94: Configuration Upload Request/Status

    5-48 Console Management Configuration Upload Request/Status Figure 5.37 Configuration Upload Request/Status Menu This menu allows you to execute the configuration file upload. It also shows the real-time status of the upload. Select SUBMIT to start the TFTP upload operation. This menu includes the following information: •...

  • Page 95: Ping To Another Host

    Console Management 5-49 Ping To Another Host Figure 5.38 Ping Another Host Request Menu This menu allows you to execute a ping to another host.

  • Page 96: Appendix A Product Specifications

    Technical Specifications A p p e n d i x A Product Specifications Standards Compliance Traffic utilization and collision status for all the ports IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet Status and statistics monitoring for all the ports IEEE 802.3u 1000BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Port configuration Number of Ports...

  • Page 97: Switch Features

    Appendix A Standard web server security for total Switch Features network protection Photographic-quality views to Broadcast storm protection configure/monitor the device Supporting static multicast filtering SNMP Network Management Supporting up to 31 tagged VLAN groups per port and 1 untagged VLAN Supporting standard SNMP, MIB II, group per port Repeater MIBs, Bridge MIB, and...
  • Page 98 Technical Specifications EMI Certifications CE Mark FCC Class-A VCCI Class A Dimensions W x D x H: 440 x 221 x 56.5 mm Weight 3.0 kg Mounting Standard EIA 19” rack mount...

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