NETGEAR Prosafe GS700TP Software Administration Manual
NETGEAR Prosafe GS700TP Software Administration Manual

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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Netgear Prosafe GS724TP GS724TP-300EUS o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Switch Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Netgear Prosafe...
  • Page 2 NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Information is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Internet/World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http:// www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.
  • Page 4 FCC Declaration Of Conformity: We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a) This device may not cause harmful interference and b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.”...
  • Page 5 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Web Access ........................1-8 Additional Utilities ......................1-9 Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen ..............2-1 Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options ..........2-3 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility ..................3-1 Management ........................3-1 Device View ........................3-7...
  • Page 7 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings ..................4-1 Ports ..........................4-1 LAG ..........................4-4 VLAN ..........................4-14 Voice VLAN ........................4-22 STP ..........................4-29 Multicast ........................4-39 Address Table .......................4-47 Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings ............5-1 CoS ..........................5-1 Chapter 6 Managing Security...
  • Page 8 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Chapter 9 Online Help Online Help ........................9-1 Support ...........................9-1 User Guide ........................9-2 Appendix A Default Settings Index Contents viii v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 9 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Contents v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 10: About This Manual

    About This Manual The NETGEAR ® GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.
  • Page 11: Conventions, Formats, And Scope

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security. • Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring. • Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functions. •...
  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
  • Page 13: How To Print This Manual

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual, select one of the following options: • Printing a Page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents. •...
  • Page 14: Getting Started With Switch Management

    This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose to start managing your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. The section includes this information under the following menu options: •...
  • Page 15: Switch Management Interface

    Switch Management Interface Your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch contains an embedded web server and management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. This switch operates as a simple switch without using the management software. The management software enables you to configure more advanced features, and consequently improve switch efficiency as well as overall network performance.
  • Page 16: Network With A Dhcp Server

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods Management Method Features SmartWizard Discovery utility No IP address or subnet mask setup needed Discover all switches on the network User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows Firmware upgrade capability Password change feature Provides entry to web configuration of switch Web browser interface Password protection...
  • Page 17 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown below. Figure 1-1 6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility).
  • Page 18: Network Without A Dhcp Server

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-2 8. Use your web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface”.
  • Page 19 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click Configuration Setting. A screen similar to that shown below appears. Figure 1-3 7. Select Disable to disable DHCP. 8. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you want different values, enter the switch IP address, gateway IP address and subnet mask.
  • Page 20 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch The settings of your Network Interface Card (NIC) under MS Windows OS are made with entries into Windows screens similar to the ones shown below. For comparison, the settings screens of the switch are also shown although they do not appear in the Windows view.
  • Page 21: Web Access

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Web Access For Web access, you can either: • Select Web Access using the SmartWizard Discovery utility (see “Network with a DHCP Server” “Network without a DHCP Server”). • Access the switch directly, without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. You must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (i.e., the subnet mask values of switch and PC host must be the same) and you must point your browser using the switch IP address.
  • Page 22: Additional Utilities

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Additional Utilities Alternatively, from the main screen shown on Figure 1-1 you can access these additional functions: • “Password Change” • “Firmware Upgrade” Password Change You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters. 1.
  • Page 23 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen (see Figure 1-1), after you have selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen appears: Figure 1-6 1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form: •...
  • Page 24: Introduction To The Web Browser Interface

    This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. Your GS700TP Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to configure and manage it remotely using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
  • Page 25 Navigation Tree contains a subset of features that can be expanded to display all the components. Work Area – Located on the right side of the NETGEAR GS700TP web browser interface and marked as 3 in Figure 2-2. The Work Area contains device tables, general device information, and configurable device parameters.
  • Page 26: Using The Netgear Web Management System Options

    Using Screen and Table Options – Provides an explanation of specific GUI characteristics and tables for configuring the device. Device Management Buttons The NETGEAR GS700TP Smart Switch web browser GUI management buttons allow network managers to easily configure the device from remote locations. The management buttons are shown below: Table 2-1.
  • Page 27 “Accessing Device Information” Help Navigation Tab The Help Navigation Tab provides access to informational services including NETGEAR online support and an online user guide in PDF format. For a detailed description of how to access and use these functions, see Chapter 9, “Online...
  • Page 28 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual A help window for the screen opens. Figure 2-4 Using Screen and Table Options The NETGEAR GS700TP web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry”...
  • Page 29 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To select all entries: 1. Check the Select box in the first row to select all entries in the table. Fields that are unique are grayed out and displayed as read-only fields. Figure 2-6 Adding an Entry An entry may be added to the table by creating a new entry or by duplicating an existing entry.
  • Page 30 To delete entries from a table: 1. Select the entries to be deleted. 2. Click DELETE to update the device. Special Table Options The NETGEAR web browser interface tables have a unique GUI design which includes the following options: • Gold Buttons •...
  • Page 31 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Gold Buttons Gold Buttons provide flexibility in viewing and configuring VLANs/LAGs on a port level. The following example displays gold button basic usage options. To view the LAG configuration of the ports: 1. Click anywhere on the ports gold button. The ports panel is displayed: Figure 2-10 2.
  • Page 32 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click on the Port gold button to display the ports, which are now all Tagged. Figure 2-12 3. Click again on the Port quick box, and a U appears in the quick box and in all the port boxes, marking the ports as untagged.
  • Page 33 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Interface View and Selection A port or LAG interface may be selected from a table by using the interface selection row, located above the row of column headers. Clicking on Ports or LAGS displays the ports or the LAGs: Figure 2-14 To display all ports: 1.
  • Page 34 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To display the LAG table: 1. Click LAGS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all LAGs. Figure 2-16 To select an interface: 1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE field. 2.
  • Page 35 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-12 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 36: Managing System Settings

    Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a System tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 37 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure system parameters: 1. Click System > Management > System Information. The System Information screen displays: Figure 3-1 The System Information screen contains the following fields: • System Name – Enter the user-defined device name. The field may contain 0-160 characters.
  • Page 38 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Serial Number – Displays the device serial number. • Jumbo Frames Status – Displays the Jumbo Frame status. • Jumbo Frames After Reset – Select the Jumbo Frame status. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 39 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define an IP interface: 1. Click System > Management > IP Configuration. The IP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-2 The IP Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) – Enable the IP address to be configured automatically by the DHCP server.
  • Page 40 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “SNTP Server Configuration” Time Configuration The Time Configuration screen contains information for defining both the local hardware clock and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is managed via an external SNTP clock, and the external SNTP clock fails, the system time reverts to the local hardware clock.
  • Page 41 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. If you selected Local, then enter the local Date and Time in the provided fields. 4. Select the Time Zone Offset from the list. 5. Click APPLY to update the system settings. Note: If you selected SNTP, you must configure the SNTP servers. See “SNTP Server Configuration”...
  • Page 42: Device View

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the system settings. To remove SNTP servers: 1. Check the Delete box for each SNTP server that is to be removed. 2. Click APPLY to update the system settings. Device View The Device View menu option displays the Device View screen, which provides a graphic representation of the device, including the port and LED statuses.
  • Page 43 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Audio and video remote monitoring Powered Devices are devices that receive power from the device power supply, for example IP phones. The PoE menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” Basic The PoE Basic menu contains the following option: •...
  • Page 44 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Faulty – The power supply unit is functioning, but an error has occurred. For example, a power overload or a short circuit. • Nominal Power – Displays the actual amount of power the device can supply. The field value is displayed in Watts.
  • Page 45 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure PoE on the device: 1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Configuration. The Advanced PoE Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-7 The Advanced PoE Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Power Status –...
  • Page 46 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual PoE Port Configuration The PoE Port Configuration screen contains system PoE information for enabling PoE on the device, monitoring the current power usage, and enabling PoE traps. To enable PoE on the device: 1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Port Configuration. The PoE Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-8 The PoE Port Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 47 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable the Device Discovery protocol and stops the power supply to the device using the PoE module. • Priority Level – Select the port priority if the power supply is low. The field default is low.
  • Page 48: Snmp

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Fault – The device has detected a fault on the powered device when the port is forced on. For example, the power supply voltage is out of range, or there is a communication error with PoE devices, or a short occurs or unknown error occurs.
  • Page 49 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The device supports SNMP notification filters based on Object IDs (OIDs). OIDs are used by the system to manage device features. SNMP v3 supports the following features: • Security • Feature Access Control • Traps.
  • Page 50 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Community String – Enter the SNMP community string used to authenticate the management station to the device. • Access Mode – Select the access rights of the community. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 51 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Defining Trap Generation Parameters • Providing Access Control Checks To configure SNMPv1/v2 trap station management: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-10 The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 52 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays.
  • Page 53 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Engine ID The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network managers to define the SNMP Engine ID and to assign the default parameters to SNMP. To define the Local Engine ID: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Engine ID. The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen displays: Figure 3-11 The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 54 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual View Name The SNMPv3 View Name screen allows the network managers to define SNMPv3 View Names. SNMPv3 views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. To define SNMPv3 view names: 1.
  • Page 55 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. View Content SNMP views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. For example, a view can be defined to provide a view that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to Multicast groups.
  • Page 56 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Type provided field in the first row. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP OID entry: 1.
  • Page 57 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define SNMPv3 communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-14 The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Management Station – Enter the management station IP address for which the SNMP community is defined.
  • Page 58 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove an SNMPv3 community: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the community entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Group Configuration The SNMPv3 Groups screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups.
  • Page 59 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are assigned to the group.
  • Page 60 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. User Configuration The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features or feature aspects.
  • Page 61 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user must enter a password. – None – No user authentication is used. • Password (1-32 Characters) – Enter the password for the group member. •...
  • Page 62 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove an SNMPv3 user: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the user entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Global Trap Configuration The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains parameters for defining SNMP notification parameters.
  • Page 63 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select either Enable or Disable in the SNMP Notifications provided field. 3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Authentication Notifications provided field. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Trap Configuration The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent.
  • Page 64 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Informs – Informs are sent. • User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters. • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only.
  • Page 65 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row. 7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row. 8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row. 9.
  • Page 66 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new trap filter name: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays.
  • Page 67 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen contains the following fields: Trap Filter Settings • Filter Name – Select the user-defined notification filter from the list. Trap Filter Settings • Object ID Subtree – Enter the OID for which notifications are sent or blocked. If a filter is attached to an OID, traps or informs are generated and sent to the trap recipients.
  • Page 68: Lldp

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multi- vendor environments. LLDP discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network devices to advertise themselves to other system, and to store discovered information.
  • Page 69 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Basic > LLDP Configuration. The Basic LLDP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-21 The Basic LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields: LLDP Properties • LLDP –...
  • Page 70 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds. • Transmit Delay –...
  • Page 71 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Configuration. The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-22 The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields: LLDP Properties • LLDP –...
  • Page 72 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds. • Transmit Delay –...
  • Page 73 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define LLDP Port Properties: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Port Settings. The LLDP Port Settings screen displays: Figure 3-23 The LLDP Port Settings screen contains the following fields: • Interface –...
  • Page 74 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable topology change notification on the interface. This is the default value. – Disable – Disable topology change notification on the interface. • Optional TLVs – Select whether optional TLVs are advertised from the interface. –...
  • Page 75 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP-MED Network Policy: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen displays: Figure 3-24 The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen contains the following fields: • Network Policy Number –...
  • Page 76 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Tagged – The network policy is defined for tagged VLANs. – Untagged – The network policy is defined for untagged VLANs. • User Priority – Select the priority assigned to the network application. The field range is 0 –...
  • Page 77 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LLDP-MED Port Settings The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains parameters for assigning LLDP-MED network policies to specific ports. To configure LLDP-MED port settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Port Settings. The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen displays: Figure 3-25 The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 78 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the LLDP-MED Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the Notification Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field. 5. Click on the Network Policies gold bar and select the network policy numbers to apply to the port.
  • Page 79 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP frame. • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and version, operating system and network software.
  • Page 80 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click the Interface to view its detailed information. The Port Information window opens: Figure 3-27 The Port Information window contains the following fields: Managed Address • Address Subtype – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, IPv4. •...
  • Page 81 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enabled – Auto-negotiation is enabled on the port. – Disabled – Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
  • Page 82 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view LLDP neighbors information: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors Information screen displays: Figure 3-28 The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains the following fields: • MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number. •...
  • Page 83 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click the MSAP Entry to view its detailed information. The Neighbors Information window opens: Figure 3-29 3-48 Managing System Settings v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 84 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Neighbors Information window contains the following fields: Port Details • Local Port – Displays the port number. • MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number. Basic Details •...
  • Page 85 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disabled – Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode. • Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type. The MAU performs physical layer functions, including digital data conversion from the Ethernet interfaces’...
  • Page 86 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Location Information • Civic – Displays the device’s civic or street address location. For example, 123 45th St E. The field value length range is 6 - 160 characters. • Coordinates – Displays the device’s location map coordinates - latitude, longitude and altitude.
  • Page 87 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-52 Managing System Settings v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 88: Configuring Switching Settings

    Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switching tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main headings: • “Ports”...
  • Page 89 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure port parameters: 1. Click Switching > Ports > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-1 The Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Port – Displays the port number. •...
  • Page 90 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Port Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the port. The port type determines which speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 91: Lag

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • MDI/MDIX – Select the MDI/MDIX status of the port. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs will match up properly.
  • Page 92 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • LACP LAGs support up to 16 ports, with eight ports active at any given time. The LAG menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” Basic The LAG Basic menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 93 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Status – Select the current link operation. The possible field values are: – Up – The LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic. – Down – The LAG is currently not linked. • Reactivate Suspended –...
  • Page 94 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. LAG Membership The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Membership. The Basic LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-3 The Basic LAG Membership screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 95 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-4 Advanced The LAG Advanced menu contains the following options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” •...
  • Page 96 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define LAG parameters: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LAG Configuration. The Advanced LAG Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-5 The Advanced LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the LAG number. •...
  • Page 97 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 10M – The LAG is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – The LAG is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – The LAG is currently operating at 1000 Mbps. • Duplex Mode –...
  • Page 98 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LAG Membership The Advanced LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LAG Membership. The Advanced LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-6 The Advanced LAG Membership screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 99 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-7 LACP Configuration Aggregated links can be set up manually or automatically established by enabling LACP on the relevant links.
  • Page 100 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the device. LACP Port Configuration To configure LACP port priority: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LACP Port Configuration. The LACP Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-9 The LACP Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 101: Vlan

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. VLAN VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Network (LAN) which combine user stations and network devices into a single unit, regardless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attached.
  • Page 102 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define VLAN properties: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Basic > VLAN Configuration. The Basic VLAN Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-10 The Basic VLAN Configuration screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. The field range is 2-4093. •...
  • Page 103 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Advanced The VLAN Advanced menu contains the following options: • “VLAN Configuration” • “VLAN Membership” • “Port PVID Configuration” VLAN Configuration The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen provides information and parameters for configuring and working with VLANs.
  • Page 104 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Enter the VLAN ID and VLAN Name in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new VLAN: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen displays.
  • Page 105 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The VLAN Membership screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Select the VLAN ID to be displayed and configured. VLAN ID = 1 cannot be modified. • VLAN Name – Displays the name of the VLAN. •...
  • Page 106 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view VLAN tagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click TAGGED PORT MEMBERS. The VLAN Tagged Ports window opens: Figure 4-13 Configuring Switching Settings 4-19 v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 107 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view VLAN untagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click UNTAGGED PORT MEMBERS. The VLAN Untagged Ports screen opens: Figure 4-14 Port PVID Configuration The Port PVID Configuration screen contains parameters for assigning Port VLAN ID (PVID) values to interfaces.
  • Page 108 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Port PVID parameters: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Port PVID Configuration. The Port PVID Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-15 The Port PVID Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface –...
  • Page 109: Voice Vlan

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Voice VLAN Voice VLAN allows you to enhance VoIP service by configuring ports to carry IP voice traffic from IP phones on a specific VLAN. VoIP traffic has a preconfigured OUI prefix in the source MAC address.
  • Page 110 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define Voice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Basic > Properties. The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen displays: Figure 4-16 The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 111 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Voice VLAN Aging Time – Enter the Voice VLAN aging time. The Voice VLAN aging time sets the maximum inactivity time for a Voice VLAN port member after its MAC address is aged out. If the time since the last MAC address with telephony MAC address was aged out exceeds the Voice VLAN aging time, the port is dropped from the voice VLAN.
  • Page 112 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define Voice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > Properties. The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen displays: Figure 4-17 The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 113 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Voice VLAN Aging Time – Enter the Voice VLAN aging time. The Voice VLAN aging time sets the maximum inactivity time for a Voice VLAN port member after its MAC address is aged out. If the time since the last MAC address with telephony MAC address was aged out exceeds the Voice VLAN aging time, the port is dropped from the voice VLAN.
  • Page 114 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add ports or LAGs to the Voice VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > Port Setting. The Port Setting screen opens: Figure 4-18 The Voice VLAN Port Setting screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 115 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Membership – Displays the Voice VLAN member status. The possible field values are: – Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is active for the interface. – Not Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is not active for the interface. 2.
  • Page 116: Stp

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 00-0F-E2 – Assigned to H3C IP Phones. – 00-60-B9 – Assigned to NEC/Philips IP Phones. – 00-D0-1E – Assigned to Pingtel IP Phones. – 00-E0-75 – Assigned to Polycom/Veritel IP Phones. – 00-E0-BB – Assigned to 3COM IP Phones. •...
  • Page 117 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Advanced” Basic The STP Basic menu contains the following options: • “STP Configuration” STP Configuration The Basic STP Configuration screen contains parameters for configuring STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1.
  • Page 118 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • BPDU Handling – Select the method of handling STP BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) when STP is disabled on the device or interface. The possible field values are: – Filtering – BPDUs are filtered. This the default. –...
  • Page 119 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “CST Configuration” • “CST Port Configuration” • “Rapid STP” STP Configuration The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > STP Configuration. The Advanced STP Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-21 The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 120 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • BPDU Handling – Select the method of handling STP BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) when STP is disabled on the device or interface. The possible field values are: – Filtering – BPDUs are filtered. This the default. –...
  • Page 121 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CST on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Configuration. The CST Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-22 The CST Configuration screen contains the following fields: CST Configuration • Bridge Priority –...
  • Page 122 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Root Port – Displays the port number that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. This field is significant when the bridge is not the Root Bridge. The current root port is zero when the device is not connected to the network.
  • Page 123 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable STP on the interface. – Disable – Disable STP on the interface. • Fast Link – Select the Fast Link state on the interface. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a interface, the Port State is automatically placed in the Forwarding state when the port link is up.
  • Page 124 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Rapid STP While Classic STP prevents forwarding loops in a general network topology, convergence can take between 30-60 seconds. This time may delay detecting possible loops and propagating status topology changes. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) detects and uses network topologies that allow a faster STP convergence without creating forwarding loops.
  • Page 125 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Backup – Provides a backup path to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Backup ports occur only when two ports are connected in a loop by a point-to-point link, or when a LAN has two or more connections connected to a shared segment.
  • Page 126: Multicast

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Activate Protocol Migration – Activate sending Link Control Protocol (LCP) packets to configure and test that the data link is enabled. 2. Select the interface. 3. Select the Point-to-Point Admin Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4.
  • Page 127 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IGMP Snooping Configuration When IGMP snooping is enabled, all IGMP packets are forwarded to the CPU. The CPU analyzes the incoming packets and determines which ports want to join which Multicast groups, which ports have Multicast routers generating IGMP queries, and what routing protocols are forwarding packets and Multicast traffic.
  • Page 128 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. 2. Select the IGMP Snooping Status in the provided field. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. To configure IGMP Snooping on a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Basic > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays.
  • Page 129 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IGMP Snooping Configuration To configure Advanced IGMP Snooping: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-26 The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration •...
  • Page 130 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. – Disable – Disable IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. • Auto Learn – Select the Auto Learn status on the device. If Auto Learn is enabled, the devices automatically learns where other Multicast groups are located.
  • Page 131 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Multicast groups: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > Multicast Group Configuration. The Multicast Group Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-27 The Multicast Group Configuration screen contains the following information: • VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID. •...
  • Page 132 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Multicast group membership: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > Multicast Group Membership. The Multicast Group Membership screen displays: Figure 4-28 The Multicast Group Membership screen contains the following information: Multicast Group Membership •...
  • Page 133 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the Multicast Address from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the interface entry in the Multicast Group table. 5. Select the Interface Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 6.
  • Page 134: Address Table

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Multicast Forward All • Interface – Displays the interface for which the Multicast settings are displayed. • Interface Status – Select the interface status. The possible field values are: – Static – The interface is added to the Multicast forward group statically. –...
  • Page 135 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Address Table The Basic Address Table screen displays the MAC Address table according to the defined categories. To query the Basic Address Table: 1. Click Switching > Address Table > Basic > Address Table. The Basic Address Table screen displays: Figure 4-30 The Basic Address Table screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 136 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the value to be searched for in the provided box. 4. Click GO to execute the query. To delete all addresses from the Basic Address Table: 1. Click Switching > Address Table > Basic > Address Table. The Basic Address Table screen displays.
  • Page 137 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • MAC Address – Enter the MAC address to which the entry refers. • Interface – Enter the interface to which the entry refers. • Status – Select the MAC Address duration period within the table. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 138 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Address Aging – Enter the amount of time the MAC address remains in the Dynamic MAC Address table before it is timed out if no traffic from the source is detected. The range is 10 - 630 seconds. The default value is 300 seconds. 2.
  • Page 139 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Interface – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to the specific interface. • VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID number to which the entry refers. • MAC Address – Displays the MAC address to which the entry refers. •...
  • Page 140: Configuring Qos

    Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a QoS tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main heading: •...
  • Page 141 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Weighted Round Robin – Ensures that a single application does not dominate the device forwarding capacity. Weighted Round Robin (WRR) forwards entire queues in a round robin order. All queues can participate in WRR, except SP queues. If the traffic flow is minimal, and SP queues do not occupy the whole bandwidth allocated to a port, the WRR queues can share the bandwidth with the SP queues.
  • Page 142 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CoS global parameters: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > CoS Global Configuration. The CoS Global Configuration screen displays: Figure 5-1 The CoS Global Configuration screen contains the following: • QoS Mode – Select whether QoS is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible values are: –...
  • Page 143 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CoS interface parameters: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > CoS Interface Configuration. The CoS Interface Configuration screen displays: Figure 5-2 The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the default CoS parameters are defined. •...
  • Page 144 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Queue The Queue screen contains fields for defining the QoS queue forwarding types. To set the queue settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Queue. The Queue screen displays: Figure 5-3 The Queue screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 145 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define bandwidth settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Bandwidth. The Bandwidth screen displays: Figure 5-4 The Bandwidth screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the ports for which the bandwidth settings are displayed. •...
  • Page 146 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Egress Shaping Rates CIR – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Information Rate (CIR) in kilobits per second. The possible field range is 64 to 1000000 for GE ports. • Egress Shaping Rates CbS – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Burst Size (CbS) in bits per second.
  • Page 147 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To map CoS values to queues: 1. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > CoS to Queue Mapping. The CoS to Queue Mapping screen displays: Figure 5-5 The CoS to Queue Mapping screen contains the following fields: CoS to Queue Mapping •...
  • Page 148 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual DSCP to Queue Mapping The DSCP To Queue Mapping screen contains fields for mapping DSCP values to traffic queues for various PHBs (Per-Hop Behaviors). These include the CS (Class Selector), AF (Assured Forwarding) and EF (Expedited Forwarding). For example, a packet with a DSCP tag value of 1 can be assigned to the High queue.
  • Page 149 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Restore Default Mapping • Restore Defaults– Restore the DSCP Mapping device factory default values. The possible field values are: – Checked – Restore the factory default settings for DSCP mapping values. – Unchecked – Maintain the current DSCP mapping settings. 2.
  • Page 150: Managing Security

    Chapter 6 Managing Security Setting Security Configuration Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Security tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 151 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Change Password The Change Password screen contains parameters for configuring device passwords. Authentication on this device uses only a password, not a username. To change the device password: 1. Click Security > Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password. The Change Password screen displays: Figure 6-1 The Change Password screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 152 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Accounting Server Configuration” Authentication Server Configuration To configure RADIUS servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-2 The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 153 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Usage Type – Select the RADIUS Authentication Server usage type. The default value is Login. The possible field values are: – Login – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords.
  • Page 154 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Accounting Server Configuration RADIUS accounting enables recording of device management sessions (web login/logout but not SNMP) as well as 802.1x authentication sessions. To configure RADIUS Accounting Servers: 1.
  • Page 155 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click APPLY to update the device. TACACS+ Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) provides centralized security user access validation. The system supports up-to 2 TACACS+ servers. TACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes.
  • Page 156 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Single Connection – Select whether a single open connection between the host Authentication Port and the TACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable a single connection. –...
  • Page 157 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Authentication List The Authentication List screen contains information for defining an authentication method for the selected Authentication List. For example, if the user selects TACACS+ as the first entry, None as the second, this causes authentication to first occur at the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is inaccessible or not defined, the session is permitted.
  • Page 158: Port Authentication

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the order of authentication (1,2,3) for each method from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Port Authentication The Port Authentication menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 159 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Port Based Authentication State – Select whether port-based authentication is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disable port-based authentication on the device. – Enable – Enable port-based authentication on the device. •...
  • Page 160 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7. Click APPLY to update the device. Advanced The Port Authentication Advanced menu contains the following options: • “802.1X Configuration” • “Port Authentication” 802.1X Configuration The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters.
  • Page 161 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – RADIUS, None – Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method (None) is used and the session is permitted. –...
  • Page 162 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure port-based authentication global properties: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication. The Port Authentication screen displays Figure 6-8 The Port Authentication screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interfaces. •...
  • Page 163 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Periodic Reauthentication – Select whether periodic port reauthentication is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable periodic port reauthentication. – Disable – Disable port reauthentication. This is the default value. •...
  • Page 164: Traffic Control

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Traffic Control The Traffic Control menu contains the following options: • “Storm Control” • “Port Security” Storm Control Storm Control limits the amount of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the device. When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, Broadcast, and Multicast frames are flooded to all ports on the relevant VLAN.
  • Page 165 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Storm Control: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control screen displays: Figure 6-9 The Storm Control screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port number for which the storm control information is displayed.
  • Page 166 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Broadcast Rate Threshold – Enter the maximum rate (kilobits per second) at which broadcast packets are forwarded. GE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports have a range of 3500 - 1000000. The default value for GE ports is 3500. 2.
  • Page 167 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define port security: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Port Security. The Port Security screen displays: Figure 6-10 The Port Security screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. •...
  • Page 168: Acl

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Max Entries – Enter the maximum number of MAC addresses that can be learned on the port. The Max Entries field is enabled only if the Limited Dynamic Lock mode is selected. The range is 1-128 entries. The default value is 1. •...
  • Page 169 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “IP Rules” • “IP Binding Configuration” • “Binding Table” MAC ACL The MAC Configuration screen allows a MAC Based ACL to be defined. o view or rename MAC Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-11 The MAC Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Configuration...
  • Page 170 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new MAC-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the ACL Name in the provided field in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a MAC-based ACL entry: 1.
  • Page 171 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Priority – Enter the rule priority. When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted permission or denied device management access. The rule number is essential to matching packets to rules, as packets are matched on a first-fit basis. •...
  • Page 172 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual MAC Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC Binding Configuration. The MAC Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-13 The MAC Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Binding Configuration •...
  • Page 173 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IP ACL The IP ACL screen allows an IP Based ACL to be defined. o view or rename IP Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays: Figure 6-14 The IP ACL screen contains the following fields: IP ACL...
  • Page 174 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Enter the ACL Name in the provided field in the first, editable row. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To remove an IP-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays. 2.
  • Page 175 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Protocol ID – Enter the protocol in the rule to which the packet is matched. • Source IP Address – Enter the source IP Address. • Source Mask – Enter the mask of the new source IP address. •...
  • Page 176 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click DELETE to remove the entry. IP Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP Binding Configuration. The IP Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-16 The IP Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: IP Binding Configuration •...
  • Page 177 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Binding Table To view the ACL Binding Table: 1. Click Security > ACL > Binding Table. The Binding Table screen displays: Figure 6-17 The Binding Table screen contains the following fields: Interface Binding Table •...
  • Page 178: Monitoring The Switch

    Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch Setting Monitoring Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Monitoring tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 179 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 7-1. Severity Levels (continued) Severity Severity Level Severity Level Description Informational 6 Device information is provided. Debug Detailed log information is provided. This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recording the events for later usage.
  • Page 180 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable device logs. – Enable – Enable device logs. 2. Select either Enable or Disable as the Logging State in the provided field. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. Log Filter To configure log filters: 1.
  • Page 181 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Informational – Provides device information. – Debug – Provides debugging messages. • Log File – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the log file. The following are the available message severity levels: –...
  • Page 182 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view the Memory Log screen: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Memory Log. The Memory Log screen displays: Figure 7-3 The Memory Log screen contains the following fields: • Log Index – Displays the log number. •...
  • Page 183 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR LOGS to refresh or reset the Memory Logs screen. Flash Log The Flash Log screen contains information about log entries saved to the log file in Flash, including the time the log was generated, the log severity, and a description of the log message. The message log is available after reboot.
  • Page 184 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Alert – The second highest warning level. An alert log is saved, if there is a serious device malfunction; for example, all device features are down. – Critical – The third highest warning level. A critical log is saved if a critical device malfunction occurs;...
  • Page 185 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Facility – Select an application from which system logs are sent to the remote server. Only one facility can be assigned to a single server. If a second facility level is assigned, the first facility is overridden.
  • Page 186: Rmon

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a remote log server: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Server Log. The Server Log screen displays. 2. Enter the Server IP address in the provided field in the first row. 3. Enter the UDP Port number in the provided field in the first row. 4.
  • Page 187 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view RMON Basic Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Basic > Statistics. The RMON Basic Statistics screen displays: Figure 7-6 The RMON Basic Statistics screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which statistics are displayed. •...
  • Page 188 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • CRC & Alignment Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR ALL COUNTERS to refresh or reset the RMON Basic Statistics screen.
  • Page 189 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view RMON Advanced Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > Statistics. The RMON Advanced Statistics screen displays: Figure 7-7 The RMON Advanced Statistics screen contains the following fields: RMON Interface Statistics • Interface –...
  • Page 190 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Multicast Packets Received – Displays the number of good Multicast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • CRC & Align Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
  • Page 191 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Drop Events – Displays the number of dropped events that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
  • Page 192 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure RMON history information: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > History Control. The RMON History Control screen displays: Figure 7-8 The RMON History Control screen contains the following fields: • History Entry No. – Displays the entry number for the History Control Table screen. •...
  • Page 193 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove a history control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > History Control. The RMON History Control screen displays. 2. Select the history control entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the history control entry. History Table The RMON History Table screen contains interface specific statistical network samples.
  • Page 194 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number includes bad packets and FCS octets, but excludes framing bits. • Received Packets – Displays the number of packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed, including bad packets, Multicast, and Broadcast packets.
  • Page 195 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Events Control The RMON Events Control screen contains fields for defining RMON events. To configure RMON events control: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays: Figure 7-10 The RMON Events Control screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 196 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays. 2. Enter the Community, Description and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 3.
  • Page 197 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Description – Displays the log entry description. 2. To refresh the RMON Events Log screen, click REFRESH. Alarms The RMON Alarms screen contains fields for setting network alarms. Network alarms occur when a network problem or event, is detected. Rising and falling thresholds generate events. To set RMON alarms: 1.
  • Page 198 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Rising Event – Enter the event number by which rising alarms are reported. • Falling Threshold – Enter the falling counter value that triggers the falling threshold alarm. The falling threshold is graphically presented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color.
  • Page 199: Port Mirroring

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the Counter Name from the list of MIB variable values in the provided field in the first row. 3. Enter the Interface in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select the Sample Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5.
  • Page 200 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Port Mirroring To define port mirroring: 1. Click Monitoring > Port Mirroring > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring screen displays: Figure 7-13 The Port Mirroring screen contains the following fields: Destination Port • Destination Port – Enter the port to which port traffic is copied. Source Port Table •...
  • Page 201 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Source Port in the provided field in the first row. 3. Select the port mirroring Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a source port entry: 1.
  • Page 202: Maintenance

    Chapter 8 Maintenance Using the Maintenance Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Maintenance tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Reset”...
  • Page 203 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To reset the device: 1. Click Maintenance > Reset > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays: Figure 8-1 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click APPLY to reboot the device. Factory Default The Factory Default screen allows network managers to reset the device to the factory defaults shipped with the switch.
  • Page 204: Upload

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click APPLY to reset the device to the factory defaults. Upload The Upload menu contains the following option: • “Upload” Upload System Files can be backed up using the Upload screen. To back up files: 1.
  • Page 205: Download

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • TFTP Server IP – Enter the TFTP Server IP Address to which the Firmware or Configuration file is uploaded. • Remote Filename – Enter the name of the destination file on the TFTP server. 2.
  • Page 206: File Management

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • File Type – Enter the file type to be downloaded. The possible field values are: – Firmware – Download the Firmware file. – Boot File – Download the Boot file. – Configuration – Download the Configuration file. •...
  • Page 207: Troubleshooting

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define the active image: 1. Click Maintenance > File Management > Active Image. The Active Image screen displays: Figure 8-5 The Active Image screen contains the following fields: • Active Image – Displays the image file which is currently active on the unit. •...
  • Page 208 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Cable Test The Cable Test screen contains fields for performing tests on copper cables. Cable testing provides information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of cable error that occurred.
  • Page 209 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Cable Fault Distance – Displays the distance from the port where the cable error occurred. • Last Update – Displays the last time the port was tested. • Test – Click TEST to perform the cable tests for the selected port. •...
  • Page 210: Online Help

    The description that follows in this chapter covers these features. Support The Support screen provides access to the NETGEAR online support site at www.netgear.com. To access the Support screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > Support. The Online Help menu opens and the Support screen...
  • Page 211: User Guide

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the online User Guide. To view the User Guide screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > User Guide. The User Guide screen displays: Figure 9-2 2.
  • Page 212: Appendix A Default Settings

    Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model GS700TP Smart Switch. You can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a Web browser. Table A-1. Default Settings Feature...
  • Page 213 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Default Settings v1.0, April 2008...
  • Page 214: Index

    Index Firmware Upload 8-3 Flash Logs 7-6 ACL 6-19 getting started 1-1 Bandwidth Settings 5-5 Boot File Download 8-5 History Table Page 7-16 changing the password 1-9 configuration monitoring 7-1 IGMP Snooping 4-40 network parameters 1-6 installing 1-3, QoS 5-1 interfaces security 6-1 switch management 1-2...
  • Page 215 GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Memory Logs 7-4 SNMP groups 3-23, 3-25 menus 2-2 SNMP v3 3-13 Multicast Forward All Page 4-46 STP 4-29 Multicast Groups 4-43, 4-44 subnet mask 1-8 switch device 3-7 switch configuration 4-1 navigation menu 2-2 switch monitoring 7-1 network alarms 7-20 System Logs 7-1...
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