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FS700TS Smart Switch
Software Administration
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NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10150-02
September 2007

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  • Page 1 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10150-02 September 2007...
  • Page 2: Statement Of Conditions

    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: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

    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 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual FCC Declaration Of Conformity: We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model FS700TS 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports 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: Table Of Contents

    Web Access ........................1-7 Additional Utilities ......................1-8 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 6 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings ..................4-1 Ports ..........................4-1 LAG ..........................4-4 VLAN ..........................4-14 STP ..........................4-21 Multicast ........................4-29 Address Table .......................4-36 Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings ............5-1 CoS ..........................5-1 Chapter 6 Managing Security...
  • Page 7 Chapter 9 Online Help Online Help ........................9-1 Support ...........................9-1 User Guide ........................9-2 Appendix A Default Settings Index Contents v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 8 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual viii Contents v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual The NETGEAR ® FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the FS700TS 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports using, its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.
  • Page 10: Conventions, Formats, And Scope

    FS700TS 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 11: 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 12: How To Print This Manual

    FS700TS 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 13: Getting Started With Switch Management

    This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose to start managing your NETGEAR FS700TS 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
  • Page 14: Switch Management Interface

    Switch Management Interface Your NETGEAR FS700TS 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports 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 15: Network With A Dhcp Server

    FS700TS 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 16 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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). 7. Select your switch by highlighting the name of the switch. Then click Web Access. The discovery utility displays a login window similar to the following: Figure 1-2 Getting Started with Switch Management...
  • Page 17: Network Without A Dhcp Server

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 18 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. 9.
  • Page 19: Web Access

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-4 You need Windows Administrator privileges to change these settings. 1. On your PC, access the MS Windows operating system TCP/IP Properties. 2. Set IP address and subnet mask appropriately. The subnet mask value is identical to that set in the switch.
  • Page 20: Additional Utilities

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 21: Password Change

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Password Change You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters. 1. Click Password Change from the Switch Setting section. The Password Change screen appears. You can set a new password. You must enter the old and new passwords and confirm the new one.
  • Page 22 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-6 1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form: • Product Assigned Firmware: The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the location, click Browse to locate the file. •...
  • Page 23: Introduction To The Web Browser Interface

    This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your NETGEAR FS700TS 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. Your FS700TS 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 24: The Navigation Menu

    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 FS700TS 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 25: 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 FS700TS Smart Switch web browser GUI management buttons allow network managers to easily configure the device from remote locations. The management buttons are shown below:...
  • Page 26: Informational Services

    “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 27: Using Screen And Table Options

    Figure 2-3 A help window for the screen opens. Figure 2-4 Using Screen and Table Options The NETGEAR FS700TS web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry” •...
  • Page 28 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Modifying an Entry” • “Deleting an Entry” • “Special Table Options” Selecting an Entry To select an entry: 1. Check the entry’s Select box. The selected entry is highlighted and the information appears in the first row, which contains the editable fields.
  • Page 29 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add an entry by creating a new entry in the table: 1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row. Figure 2-7 2. Click ADD to update the device. The new entry is displayed. Figure 2-8 Modifying an Entry An entry may be modified by editing its values in the first row.
  • Page 30 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 • Quick Boxes • Interface View and Selection Gold Buttons Gold Buttons provide flexibility in viewing and configuring VLANs/LAGs on a port level.
  • Page 31 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To mark or unmark all Unit 1 ports: 1. Click on the quick box that appears to the left of the Unit 1 ports gold button. A T appears in the quick box. This sets all Unit 1 ports as Tagged. Figure 2-11 2.
  • Page 32 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click again on the Unit 1 quick box, and the quick box and all the port boxes for Unit 1 appear blank, marking the ports as neither tagged nor untagged. 5. You may click on individual port boxes to toggle their tagged/untagged status 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.
  • Page 33 FS700TS 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 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface 2-11 v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 34 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To select an interface: 1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE box. 2. Click GO to select the interface, as in the following example. Figure 2-17 2-12 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 35: 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 FS700TSSmart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 36 FS700TS 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 37 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Idle Timeout – Enter the amount of time (minutes) that elapses before an idle station is timed out. Idle stations that are timed out must login to the system. The field range is 5 - 30 minutes.
  • Page 38 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • If the device is accessed using SmartWizard Discovery, the IP address retrieved through DHCP is displayed. • If the device fails to retrieve an IP address through DHCP, the default IP address is 192.168.0.239.
  • Page 39 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Time The Time menu enables local system time or SNTP server configuration, and contains the following options: • “Time Configuration” • “SNTP Server Configuration” Time Configuration The Time Configuration screen contains information for defining both the local hardware clock and the external SNTP clock.
  • Page 40 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Time – Enter the local system time. The field format is HH:MM:SS. For example: 21:15:03. • Time Zone Offset – Select the difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time. For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1, while the Time Zone Offset for New York is GMT –5.
  • Page 41: Device View

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • SNTP Server 2 – Enter the secondary SNTP server IP address The Secondary SNTP server retrieves the system time if the Primary SNTP server times out. The following option is available: – Delete – Remove the currently configured SNTP Server 2. 2.
  • Page 42: Operation Modes

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • SNMP Management Station The system supports up to six stacking members per stack to a maximum of 192 ports, or devices can operate as standalone systems. During the Stacking setup, one device is selected as the Stacking Master. All other devices are named as stack members, and assigned a unique Unit ID.
  • Page 43: Understanding Stack Topology

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Removing and Replacing Stacking Members” • “Inserting a Stacking Member” • “Exchanging Stacking Members” • “Switching the Stacking Master” • “Stack Configuration and Management” Understanding Stack Topology Stacked devices operate in a Ring or chain topology. The Ring topology connects all stacked devices in a circle.
  • Page 44: Stacking Members And Unit Id

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Stacking Members and Unit ID Stacking Unit IDs are essential to the stacking configuration. The stacking operation is determined during the boot process. The Unit ID selected during the initialization process determines the Operation Mode. For example, if the user selected standalone mode, the device boots as a standalone device.
  • Page 45 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual During the Warm Standby, the Master and the Secondary Master are synchronized with the static configuration only. When the Stacking Master is configured, the Stacking Master must synchronize the Stacking Secondary Master. The Dynamic configuration is not saved, for example, dynamically learned MAC addresses are not saved.
  • Page 46: Inserting A Stacking Member

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Inserting a Stacking Member When a stacking member is inserted into a running stack, it is automatically assigned a unit number. Note that a unit should not be powered up until it has been connected to the stack. If the user has already configured a Unit ID for the newly joined unit, a new Unit ID is not assigned.
  • Page 47 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Stack Configuration The Basic Stack Configuration screen allows network managers to define the stacking master election mode and indicates the type of port used in the stack. A unique Unit ID (1-6) identifies a stack member.
  • Page 48 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Copper Ports – The copper port is used as the stacking port. 2. Select the Master Election mode. 3. If you selected Force Master, select either 1 or 2 from the stack ID list. 4.
  • Page 49 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Force Master – Force the selection of a stack master. Note that only Unit 1 or Unit 2 can be the stack master. • Stacking Ports After Reset – Select the type of port used in the stack. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 50: Poe

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 1-6 – Assign the Unit ID to the stacking member selected Stacking Master after the device is reset. – Auto – Assign the stacking unit automatically after reboot. 2. Select the entry whose unit ID is to be changed. 3.
  • Page 51 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The PoE Basic menu contains the following option: • “PoE Configuration” PoE Configuration The Basic PoE Configuration screen contains system PoE information for enabling PoE on the device, monitoring the current power usage, and enabling PoE traps. To configure PoE on the device: 1.
  • Page 52 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • System Usage Threshold – Enter the percentage of power consumed before an alarm is generated. The field value is 1-99 percent. The default is 95 percent. • Traps – Select the PoE device trap state. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 53 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Power Status – Displays the online power source status. The possible field values are: – On – The power supply unit is functioning. – Off – The power supply unit is not functioning. –...
  • Page 54 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To enable PoE on the device: 1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Port Configuration. The PoE Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-11 The PoE Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 55 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Class – Displays the classification of the powered device. The class defines the maximum power that can be provided to the powered device. The possible field values are: – Class 0 – The minimum power level at the Power Sourcing Equipment is 15.4 Watts. –...
  • Page 56: Snmp

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. The device supports the following SNMP versions: • SNMP v1 and v2c • SNMP version 3 The SNMP agents maintain a list of variables that are used to manage the device. The variables are defined in the Management Information Base (MIB).
  • Page 57 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Trap Configuration” Community Configuration Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Configuration screen. When community names are changed, access rights are also modified. To configure SNMP communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-12 The Community Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 58 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP community: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields in the first row. 3.
  • Page 59 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure SNMPv1/v2 trap station management: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-13 The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Recipients IP –...
  • Page 60 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new SNMP trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the fields in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove an SNMP trap: 1.
  • Page 61 FS700TS 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 3-14 The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 62 FS700TS 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 63 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 64 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP OID entry: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen displays. 2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table. 3.
  • Page 65 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define SNMPv3 communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-17 The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Management Station – Enter the management station IP address for which the basic SNMP community is defined.
  • Page 66 FS700TS 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 67 FS700TS 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 68 FS700TS 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 69 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user must enter a password. – No Authentication – No user authentication is used. • Password (1-32 Characters) – Enter the password for the group member. •...
  • Page 70 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7. Click ADD to update the device. 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 71 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable the device from sending authentication failure notifications. 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.
  • Page 72 FS700TS 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: – NoAuthentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are assigned to the group.
  • Page 73 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row. 9. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen displays.
  • Page 74 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new trap filter name: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays. 2. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row. 3.
  • Page 75 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. OIDs are selected from either the Select field or the Object ID field.
  • Page 76 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-42 Managing System Settings v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 77: 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 FS700TS Smart Switch with features under the following main headings: • “Ports”...
  • Page 78 FS700TS 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 79 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 10M – The port is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – The port is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – The port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps. • Duplex Mode –...
  • Page 80: Lag

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Auto Uplink – Provides automatic cable type detection. – MDI (Media Dependent Interface) – Connects end stations. – MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) – Connects HUBs and switches. • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID to which the selected port is assigned. 2.
  • Page 81 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The LAG Basic menu contains the following options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” LAG Configuration The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs, and each LAG can contain up to 8 ports. To define LAG parameters: 1.
  • Page 82 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Up – The LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic. – Down – The LAG is currently not linked. • Reactivate Suspended – Select the action to apply to a suspended LAG. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 83 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable flow control. – Disable – Disable flow control. 2. Select the interface. 3. Enter or modify the fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. LAG Membership The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs.
  • Page 84 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the LAG ID and LAG Type. 3. Click on the unit’s gold button. The unit’s port panel displays. 4. Select the ports to be members of the LAG. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. 6.
  • Page 85 FS700TS 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 86 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Static – The LAG is configured manually. – LACP – The LAG is configured automatically. • Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the LAG. The LAG type determines what speed setting options are available. LAG speeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled.
  • Page 87 FS700TS 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 LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-6 The Advanced LAG Membership screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 88 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Select the ports to be members of the LAG. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-7 LACP Aggregated links can be set up manually or automatically established by enabling LACP on the...
  • Page 89 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the device. LACP Port Priority To configure LACP port priority: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LACP Port Configuration. The LACP Port Priority screen displays Figure 4-9 The LACP Port Priority screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 90: Vlan

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. VLANs allow network traffic to flow more efficiently within subgroups. VLANs use software to reduce the amount of time it takes for network changes, additions, and moves to be implemented.
  • Page 91 FS700TS 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 1-4093. •...
  • Page 92 FS700TS 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 global parameters for configuring and working with VLANs.
  • Page 93 FS700TS 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 94 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define VLAN group membership: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays: Figure 4-12 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.
  • Page 95 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN ID from the list in the provided field. 3. Select the Group Operation from the list in the provided field. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To tag or untag selected ports or LAGs: 1.
  • Page 96 FS700TS 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 97: Stp

    FS700TS 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 98 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The STP Basic menu contains the following options: • “STP Configuration” STP Configuration The Basic STP Configuration screen contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration. The Basic STP Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-16 The Basic STP Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 99 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Status • Bridge Identifier – Displays the Bridge priority and MAC address. • Time Since Topology Change – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format, such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4 seconds.
  • Page 100 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > STP Configuration. The Advanced STP Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-17 The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields: Global Settings •...
  • Page 101 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Designated Root – Displays the Root Bridge priority and MAC address. • Root Port – Indicates 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 default is zero.
  • Page 102 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CST on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Configuration. The CST Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-18 The CST Configuration screen contains the following fields: CST Configuration • Bridge Priority –...
  • Page 103 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Root Path Cost – Displays the cost of the path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. 2. Enter the Bridge Priority in the provided field. 3. Select Hello Time, Max Age or Forward Delay and enter the value in the provided field. 4.
  • Page 104 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • 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 105: Multicast

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Multicast Multicast forwarding allows a single packet to be forwarded to multiple destinations. L2 Multicast service is based on L2 switch receiving a single packet addressed to a specific Multicast address. Multicast forwarding creates copies of the packet, and transmits the packets to the relevant ports. •...
  • Page 106 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Basic IGMP Snooping: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Basic > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-20 The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration •...
  • Page 107 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Advanced The Multicast Advanced menu contains the following options: • “IGMP Snooping Configuration” •...
  • Page 108 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable IGMP Snooping on the device. • Bridge Multicast Filtering Status – Select the bridge Multicast filtering status on the device. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Multicast filtering on the device. –...
  • Page 109 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN ID entry in the Interface Settings table. 3. Select the Status and Auto Learn status from the lists in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Enter the Host, MRouter and Leave Timeouts in the provided fields in the first row. 5.
  • Page 110 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Multicast Group Membership The Multicast Group Membership screen displays the ports and LAGs attached to the selected VLAN and the Multicast service group. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs joined the Multicast group.
  • Page 111 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Interface Status – Select the interface status. The possible field values are: – Static – The interface is joined to the Multicast group statically. – Forbidden – The interface is forbidden to join the Multicast group. –...
  • Page 112: Address Table

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Multicast Forward All screen contains the following information: Multicast Forward All • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user defined VLAN name. Multicast Forward All • Interface –...
  • Page 113 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The Address Table Basic menu contains the following options: • “Address Table” Address Table The Basic Address Table screen displays the MAC Address table according to the defined categories. To query the Basic Address Table: 1.
  • Page 114 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – MAC Address – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to MAC Address. – 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. •...
  • Page 115 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Static Addresses screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Select the VLAN ID number to which the entry refers. • MAC Address – Enter the MAC address to which the entry refers. •...
  • Page 116 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Dynamic Addresses screen contains the following field: • 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.
  • Page 117 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – VLAN ID – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to the specific VLAN – MAC Address – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to MAC Address. – Interface – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to the specific interface. •...
  • Page 118 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-42 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 119: 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 FS700TS Smart Switch with features under the following main heading: •...
  • Page 120 FS700TS 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 121 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The CoS Global Configuration screen contains the following: • QoS Mode – Select whether QoS is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible values are: – Enable – Enable QoS globally. – Disable – Disable QoS globally. •...
  • Page 122 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the global QoS parameters are defined. • Default CoS – Select the default CoS value for incoming packets for which a VLAN priority (VPT) is not defined.
  • Page 123 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select either Strict Priority or WRR to specify the traffic scheduling method. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. Bandwidth After packets are assigned to a queue, a scheduling scheme can be assigned to an interface, using either: •...
  • Page 124 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Ingress Rate Limit – Enter the rate limit in kilobits per seconds. The possible field range is 70k up to the maximum port speed. • Egress Shaping Rate Status – Select whether egress shaping is defined on the interface. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 125 FS700TS 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 126 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To map DSCP values to queues: 1. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > DSCP To Queue Mapping. The DSCP To Queue Mapping screen displays: Figure 5-6 The DSCP To Queue Mapping screen contains the following fields: DSCP to Queue Mapping •...
  • Page 127 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the Queue values for each DSCP In value in the provided fields. 3. Check or uncheck the Restore Defaults box in the provided field. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Configuring QoS v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 128 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-10 Configuring QoS v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 129: 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 FS700TS Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 130 FS700TS 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 131 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure RADIUS servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS. The RADIUS screen displays: Figure 6-2 The RADIUS screen contains the following fields: • Host IP Address – Enter the RADIUS Server IP address. •...
  • Page 132 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Active – Select the priority in which the system performs authentication with a Radius Server. The system performs authentication initially with the Radius Primary Server, and if it fails, it performs authentication with the Radius Backup Server. The possible values are: –...
  • Page 133 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new TACACS+ new servers. To configure TACACS+ Settings: 1. Click Security > Management Security > TACACS+. The TACACS+ screen displays: Figure 6-3 The TACACS+ screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 134: Authentication List

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the Host IP Address, Key String, Authentication Port and Timeout for Reply in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Select the Single Connection status and Active server from the lists in the provided fields in the first row.
  • Page 135: Port Authentication

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure the Authentication List method: 1. Click Security > Management Security > Authentication List. The Authentication List screen displays: Figure 6-4 The Authentication List screen contains the following fields: • 1,2,3 – Select the order in which authentication is applied. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 136 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The Port Authentication Basic menu contains the following option: • “802.1X Configuration” 802.1X Configuration The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, Guest VLANs are enabled from the Basic 802.1X Configuration screen.
  • Page 137 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Guest VLAN – Select whether the Guest VLAN is enabled or disabled on the device. The default VLAN cannot be defined as a Guest VLAN. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disable the Guest VLAN on the device. This is the default value. –...
  • Page 138 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define the 802.1X configuration: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > 802.1X configuration. The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-6 The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Port Based Authentication State –...
  • Page 139 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select Disable or Enable for the Port Based Authentication State in the provided field. 3. If you selected Enable for the Port Based Authentication State, then select the Authentication Method from the list in the provided field. 4.
  • Page 140 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Authorized – The port control is Forced Authorized, and clients have full port access. – Unauthorized – Either the port control is force Unauthorized, or the port control is Auto but a client has not been authenticated via the port. •...
  • Page 141: Traffic Control

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the interface. 3. Select the Port Control state, Guest VLAN mode, Periodic Reauthentication status and Authenticator State in the provided fields in the first row. 4. If you selected Enable as the Periodic Reauthentication status, enter the Reauthentication Period in the provided field in the first row.
  • Page 142 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure storm control: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control screen displays: Figure 6-8 The Storm Control screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port number for which the storm control information is displayed.
  • Page 143: Port Security

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. If you selected Enable Broadcast Control, enter the Broadcast Rate Threshold in the provided field in the first row. 6. Click APPLY to update the device. Port Security Network security can be increased by limiting access on a specific port only to users with specific MAC addresses.
  • Page 144 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Port Security screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. • Status – Select the port security status. The possible field values are: – Locked – The port is currently locked. –...
  • Page 145: Acl

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Access Control Lists (ACL) allow network managers to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. Packets entering an ingress port, with an active ACL, are either admitted or denied entry and the ingress port is disabled.
  • Page 146 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The MAC Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Configuration • Current number of ACL – Displays the current number of user-defined ACLs. MAC ACL Table • Name – Enter the user-defined MAC based ACL name. •...
  • Page 147 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual MAC Rules The MAC Rules screen allows a MAC Rule to be defined within a configured ACL. Rules can be added only if the ACL is not bound to an interface. o define MAC Rules: 1.
  • Page 148 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click ADD to update the device. To delete a MAC rule: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC Rules. The MAC Rules screen displays. 2.
  • Page 149 FS700TS 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 6-13 The Binding Table screen contains the following fields: Interface Binding Table •...
  • Page 150 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-22 Managing Security v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 151: 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 FS700TS Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 152: Logs Configuration

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recording the events for later usage. Logs record and manage events and report errors and informational messages. The Logs menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 153: Log Filter

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Log Filter To configure log filters: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Log Filter. The Log Filter screen displays: Figure 7-2 The Log Filter screen contains the following fields: • RAM Logs – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the RAM Log. The following are the available message severity levels: –...
  • Page 154: Memory Log

    FS700TS 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 155: Flash Log

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Memory Log screen contains the following fields: • Log Index – Displays the log number. • Log Time – Displays the time at which the log was generated. • Severity – Displays the log severity and urgency level. The following are the available log severity levels: –...
  • Page 156 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view the message logs in Flash: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Flash Log. The Flash Log screen displays: Figure 7-4 The Flash Log screen contains the following fields: • Log Index – Displays the log number. •...
  • Page 157: Server Log

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR LOGS to refresh or reset the Flash Logs screen. Server Log The Server Log screen contains information for viewing and configuring the remote log servers. New log servers can be defined and the log severity sent to each server. To configure remote log servers: 1.
  • Page 158 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Critical – The third highest warning level. A critical log is saved if a critical device malfunction occurs; for example, two device ports are not functioning, while the rest of the device ports remain functional. –...
  • Page 159: Rmon

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the log server entry. RMON This section contains information for viewing Remote Monitoring Statistics. RMON Statistics allow network managers to view network traffic information from a single workstation. The RMON menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 160 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The RMON Basic Statistics screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which statistics are displayed. • Drop Events – Displays the number of dropped events that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
  • Page 161 FS700TS 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 162 FS700TS 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 163 FS700TS 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 164 FS700TS 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 165 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click ADD to update the device. 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.
  • Page 166 FS700TS 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 167 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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: • Event Entry Interface – Displays the event. •...
  • Page 168 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Community, Description and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 3. Select the event Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click ADD to update the device. To remove an events control entry: 1.
  • Page 169 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Alarms. The RMON Alarms screen displays: Figure 7-12 The RMON Alarms screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 170 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • 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 171: Port Mirroring

    FS700TS 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 172 FS700TS 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 173 FS700TS 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 174 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-24 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 175: 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 FS700TS Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Reset”...
  • Page 176: Factory Default

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To reset the device: 1. Click Maintenance > Reset > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays: Figure 8-1 The Device Reboot screen contains the following fields: • Reboot Unit Number – Select the unit to be reset. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 177: Upload

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 1. Click Maintenance > Reset > Factory Default. The Factory Default screen displays: Figure 8-2 The Factory Default screen contains the following fields: • Note: all configuration settings will return to their default values after reset – Check to confirm that the original factory default values will be restored after reset.
  • Page 178: Download

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To back up files: 1. Click Maintenance > Upload. The Upload screen displays: Figure 8-3 The Upload screen contains the following fields: • File Type – Enter the file type of the file to be uploaded. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 179 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To download system files: 1. Click Maintenance > Download. The Download screen displays: Figure 8-4 The Download screen contains the following fields: • File Type – Enter the file type to be downloaded. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 180: File Management

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual File Management The File Management menu contains the following option: • “Active Image” Active Image The Active Image screen enables the user to select which image will be set as active after the next reset.
  • Page 181: Troubleshooting

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting menu contains the following option: • “Diagnostics” Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu contains the following option: • “Cable Test” 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 182 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – No Cable – A cable is not connected to the port. – Open Cable – A cable is connected on only one side. – Short Cable – A short has occurred in the cable. –...
  • Page 183: 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 184: User Guide

    FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the PDF format of the 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 185: Appendix A Default Settings

    Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model FS700TS Smart Switch. You can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a Web browser. Table 1: Default Settings Feature...
  • Page 186 FS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Default Settings v1.0, September 2007...
  • Page 187 Index factory reset, Fast Ethernet cables, cabling, file Category 5 cables, download, changing the password, 1-8, management, configuration upload, backing flash logs, 3-27 examples (VLANs), factory, files, LLDP, 3-15 getting started, logs, 3-25 network parameters, port, 3-17, resetting, HTTP host, restoring, spanning tree,...
  • Page 188 Software Administration Manual LACP, 4-19 QoS, setting, 4-18 link aggregation, 4-17 LLDP, 3-15 RADIUS server, local information, 3-19 rate limiting, 4-23 logging into the switch, reset logs, 3-25 current configuration, flash, 3-27 factory, memory, 3-26 resetting the switch, server, 3-28 RSTP, 4-25 security, 3-8, 4-31,...
  • Page 189 trusted MAC, 4-40 twisted pair cables, unknown multicast, 4-30 upgrading the firmware, uploading files, utilities SmartWizard Discovery, switch configuration, system settings, VLANs, 4-9, access, 1-6, Index-3...
  • Page 190 Software Administration Manual Index-4 v1.0, September 2007...

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