D-link DWS-1008 Manuals

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D-Link DWS-1008 Product Manual (502 pages)

8 Port 10/100 Wireless Switch With Power over Ethernet

Brand: D-Link | Category: Switch | Size: 5.31 MB

Table of Contents
2
Product Overview

20
- Product Contents
  20
- System Requirements
  20
- Introduction
  21
- Hardware Overview (Front Panel)
  22
- Features
  23
- Text and Syntax Conventions
  24
Installation

25
- Serial Console Cable
  25
- 10/100 Ethernet Cable Wiring
  25
- Installation Hardware and Tools
  26
- Getting Started
  27
Using the Command-Line Interface

28
- CLI Conventions
  28
  - Command Prompts
    28
  - Syntax Notation
    29
  - Text Entry Conventions and Allowed Characters
    29
    
    MAC Address Notation
    30
    
    IP Address and Mask Notation
    30
  - Globs
    31
    
    User Globs
    31
    
    MAC Address Globs
    32
    
    VLAN Globs
    32
    
    Matching Order for Globs
    32
  - Port Lists
    33
- Command-Line Editing
  34
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    34
  - History Buffer
    34
  - Tabs
    34
  - Single-Asterisk (*) Wildcard Character
    35
  - Double-Asterisk (**) Wildcard Characters
    35
- Using CLI Help
  35
- Understanding Command Descriptions
  36
DWS-1008 Setup Methods

37
- Overview
  37
  - Quick Starts
    37
  - Cli
    37
  - Web View
    37
- Web Quick Start
  38
- CLI Quickstart Command
  41
  - Quickstart Example
    42
- Overview
  44
Configuring AAA for Administrative and Local Access

44
Configuring and Managing Ports and Vlans

55
Configuring and Managing IP Interfaces and Services

80
- MTU Support
  80
- Configuring and Managing IP Interfaces
  80
- Configuring the System IP Address
  84
- Configuring and Managing IP Routes
  85
  - Displaying IP Routes
    86
  - Adding a Static Route
    87
  - Removing a Static Route
    88
- Managing the Management Services
  88
  - Managing SSH
    88
    
    Login Timeouts
    88
    
    Enabling SSH
    89
    
    Adding an SSH User
    89
    
    Changing the SSH Service Port Number
    90
    
    Managing SSH Server Sessions
    90
    
    Managing SSH Server Sessions
    91
  - Managing Telnet
    91
    
    Telnet Login Timers
    91
    
    Enabling Telnet
    91
    
    Adding a Telnet User
    92
    
    Displaying Telnet Status
    92
    
    Changing the Telnet Service Port Number
    92
    
    Resetting the Telnet Service Port Number to Its Default
    92
    
    Managing Telnet Server Sessions
    93
  - Managing HTTPS
    93
    
    Enabling HTTPS
    93
    
    Displaying HTTPS Information
    94
  - Changing the Idle Timeout for CLI Management Sessions
    94
- Configuring and Managing DNS
  95
- Configuring and Managing Aliases
  97
  - Adding an Alias
    97
  - Removing an Alias
    98
  - Displaying Aliases
    98
- Configuring and Managing Time Parameters
  98
  - Setting the Time Zone
    99
    
    Displaying the Time Zone
    99
    
    Clearing the Time Zone
    99
  - Configuring the Summertime Period
    100
    
    Displaying the Summertime Period
    100
    
    Clearing the Summertime Period
    100
  - Statically Configuring the System Time and Date
    101
  - Displaying the Time and Date
    101
  - Configuring and Managing NTP
    101
  - Adding an NTP Server
    102
  - Removing an NTP Server
    102
  - Changing the NTP Update Interval
    102
  - Resetting the Update Interval to the Default
    103
  - Enabling the NTP Client
    103
  - Displaying NTP Information
    103
- Managing the ARP Table
  104
  - Displaying ARP Table Entries
    104
  - Adding an ARP Entry
    105
  - Changing the Aging Timeout
    105
- Pinging Another Device
  106
- Logging in to a Remote Device
  107
- Tracing a Route
  108
Configuring SNMP

109
- Overview
  109
  - Setting the System Location and Contact Strings
    110
  - Enabling SNMP Versions
    110
  - Configuring Community Strings (Snmpv1 and Snmpv2C Only)
    110
  - Creating a USM User for Snmpv3
    111
    
    Command Examples
    113
  - Setting SNMP Security
    113
    
    Command Example
    114
  - Configuring a Notification Profile
    114
    
    Command Examples
    116
  - Configuring a Notification Target
    117
    
    Command Examples
    119
  - Enabling the SNMP Service
    119
- Displaying SNMP Information
  119
Configuring DWL-8220AP Access Points

121
Configuring User Encryption

175
- Configuring WPA
  176
  - WPA Cipher Suites
    176
  - TKIP Countermeasures
    177
  - WPA Authentication Methods
    178
  - WPA Information Element
    178
  - Client Support
    179
  - Configuring WPA
    180
    
    Creating a Service Profile for WPA
    180
    
    Enabling WPA
    180
    
    Specifying the WPA Cipher Suites
    180
    
    Changing the TKIP Countermeasures Timer Value
    181
    
    Enabling PSK Authentication
    182
    
    Disabling 802.1X Authentication for WPA
    183
    
    Displaying WPA Settings
    183
    
    Assigning the Service Profile to Radios and Enabling the Radios
    184
- Configuring RSN (802.11I)
  185
- Configuring WEP
  187
  - Setting Static WEP Key Values
    188
  - Assigning Static WEP Keys
    188
- Encryption Configuration Scenarios
  189
Configuring RF Auto-Tuning

195
- RF Auto-Tuning Overview
  195
  - Initial Channel and Power Assignment
    195
    
    How Channels Are Selected
    196
  - Channel and Power Tuning
    196
    
    Power Tuning
    196
    
    Channel Tuning
    197
    
    Tuning the Transmit Data Rate
    198
  - RF Auto-Tuning Parameters
    198
- Changing RF Auto-Tuning Settings
  199
  - Changing Channel Tuning Settings
    199
    
    Disabling or Reenabling Channel Tuning
    199
    
    Changing the Channel Tuning Interval
    199
    
    Changing the Channel Holddown Interval
    200
  - Changing Power Tuning Settings
    200
    
    Enabling Power Tuning
    200
    
    Changing the Power Tuning Interval
    200
    
    Changing the Maximum Default Power Allowed on a Radio
    201
- Locking down Tuned Settings
  201
- Displaying RF Auto-Tuning Information
  202
  - Displaying RF Auto-Tuning Settings
    202
  - Displaying RF Neighbors
    203
  - Displaying RF Attributes
    204
Configuring Aps to be Aeroscout Listeners

205
- Configuring AP Radios to Listen for Aeroscout RFID Tags
  205
- Locating an RFID Tag
  207
Configuring Quality of Service

208
- About Qos
  208
  - Summary of Qos Features
    208
  - Qos Mode
    209
    
    WMM Qos Mode
    210
    
    WMM Qos on the DWS-1008 Switch
    210
    
    WMM Qos on an AP
    211
    
    SVP Qos Mode
    211
  - U-APSD Support
    212
  - Call Admission Control
    212
  - Broadcast Control
    213
  - Static Cos
    213
  - Overriding Cos
    213
- Changing Qos Settings
  214
  - Changing the Qos Mode
    214
  - Enabling U-APSD Support
    214
  - Configuring Call Admission Control
    215
    
    Enabling CAC
    215
    
    Changing the Maximum Number of Active Sessions
    215
  - Configuring Static Cos
    215
  - Changing Cos Mappings
    216
  - Enabling Broadcast Control
    216
- Displaying Qos Information
  217
Configuring and Managing Spanning Tree Protocol

221
- Enabling the Spanning Tree Protocol
  221
- Changing Standard Spanning Tree Parameters
  222
  - Bridge Priority
    222
  - Port Cost
    222
  - Port Priority
    223
  - Changing the Bridge Priority
    223
  - Changing STP Port Parameters
    223
    
    Changing the STP Port Cost
    223
    
    Resetting the STP Port Cost to the Default Value
    224
    
    Changing the STP Port Priority
    224
    
    Resetting the STP Port Priority to the Default Value
    225
  - Changing Spanning Tree Timers
    225
    
    Changing the STP Hello Interval
    225
    
    Changing the STP Forwarding Delay
    226
    
    Changing the STP Maximum Age
    226
- Configuring and Managing STP Fast Convergence Features
  226
- Displaying Spanning Tree Information
  229
- Spanning Tree Configuration Scenario
  232
Configuring and Managing IGMP Snooping

235
Configuring and Managing Security Acls

243
- About Security Access Control Lists
  243
  - Overview of Security ACL Commands
    243
  - Security ACL Filters
    244
  - Order in Which Acls Are Applied to Traffic
    244
    
    Traffic Direction
    245
    
    Selection of User Acls
    245
- Creating and Committing a Security ACL
  245
  - Setting a Source IP ACL
    246
    
    Wildcard Masks
    247
    
    Class of Service
    247
  - Setting an ICMP ACL
    248
  - Setting TCP and UDP Acls
    249
    
    Setting a TCP ACL
    249
    
    Setting a UDP ACL
    249
  - Determining the ACE Order
    250
  - Committing a Security ACL
    250
  - Viewing Security ACL Information
    250
    
    Viewing the Edit Buffer
    251
    
    Viewing Committed Security Acls
    251
    
    Viewing Security ACL Details
    252
    
    Displaying Security ACL Hits
    252
  - Clearing Security Acls
    253
- Mapping Security Acls
  253
  - Mapping User-Based Security Acls
    254
  - Mapping Security Acls to Ports, Vlans, Virtual Ports, or Distributed Aps
    255
    
    Displaying ACL Maps to Ports, Vlans, and Virtual Ports
    256
    
    Clearing a Security ACL Map
    256
- Modifying a Security ACL
  257
- Using Acls to Change Cos
  262
  - Filtering Based on DSCP Values
    263
    
    Using the Dscp Option
    263
    
    Using the Precedence and Tos Options
    264
- Enabling Prioritization for Legacy Voice over IP
  265
- Restricting Client-To-Client Forwarding Among IP-Only Clients
  272
- Security ACL Configuration Scenario
  273

D-Link DWS-1008 Cli Reference Manual (531 pages)

8 Port 10/100 Wireless Switch with Power over Ethernet

Brand: D-Link | Category: Switch | Size: 3.62 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introducing the D-Link Mobility System

4
- D-Link Mobility System
  4
Using the Command-Line Interface

5
- Text and Syntax: Conventions
  5
- CLI Conventions
  6
  - Command Prompts
    6
  - Syntax: Notations
    7
  - Text Entry Conventions and Allowed Characters
    7
  - MAC Address Notation
    8
  - IP Address and Mask Notation
    8
  - Globs
    9
    
    User Globs
    9
    
    MAC Address Globs
    10
    
    VLAN Globs
    10
    
    Matching Order for Globs
    10
  - Port Lists
    11
- Command-Line Editing
  12
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    12
  - History Buffer
    12
  - Tabs
    12
  - Single-Asterisk (*) Wildcard Character
    13
  - Double-Asterisk (**) Wildcard Characters
    13
- Using CLI Help
  13
- Understanding Command Descriptions
  14
Access Commands

15
- Set Enablepass
  16
System Services Commands

17
- Clear Banner Motd
  18
- Clear History
  18
- Clear Prompt
  18
- Clear System
  19
- Set Banner Motd
  22
- Set Confirm
  23
- Set Length
  23
- Set License
  24
- Set Prompt
  25
- Set System Contact
  26
- Set System Location
  30
- Set System Name
  30
- Show Banner Motd
  31
- Show System
  33
Port Commands

36
- Clear Dap
  37
- Clear Port Counters
  37
- Clear Port Mirror
  38
- Clear Port Name
  39
- Clear Port Type
  39
- Monitor Port Counters
  41
- Reset Port
  45
- Set Port
  46
- Set Port Mirror
  49
- Set Port Name
  49
- Set Port Negotiation
  50
- Set Port Poe
  51
- Set Port Speed
  52
- Set Port Trap
  53
- Set Port Type Ap
  54
- Show Port Counters
  58
- Show Port Mirror
  59
- Show Port Status
  61
VLAN Commands

62
- Clear Fdb
  63
- Clear Vlan
  65
- Set Fdb
  67
- Set Fdb Agingtime
  68
- Set Vlan Name
  69
- Set Vlan Port
  70
- Show Fdb
  71
- Show Fdb Agingtime
  72
- Show Fdb Count
  73
- Show Vlan Config
  74
- See also
  75
Quality of Service Commands

76
- Show Qos
  78
IP Services Commands

80
- Clear Ip Alias
  81
- Clear Ip Dns Domain
  81
- Clear Ip Dns Server
  82
- Clear Ip Route
  82
- Clear Ip Telnet
  83
- Clear Ntp Server
  84
- Clear Snmp Community
  85
- Clear Snmp Notify Profile
  85
- Clear Snmp Notify Target
  86
- Clear Snmp Usm
  86
- Clear Summertime
  87
- Clear Timezone
  88
- Set Arp
  90
- Set Arp Agingtime
  90
- Set Interface
  91
- Set Interface Status
  94
- Set Ip Alias
  95
- Set Ip Dns Domain
  96
- Set Ip Dns Server
  96
- Set Ip Https Server
  97
- Set Ip Route
  98
- Set Ip Snmp Server
  99
- Set Ip Ssh Server
  101
- Set Ip Telnet
  101
- Set Ip Telnet Server
  102
- Set Ntp
  103
- Set Ntp Server
  103
- Set Snmp Community
  105
- Set Snmp Notify Profile
  106
- Set Snmp Notify Target
  110
- Set Snmp Protocol
  114
- Set Snmp Security
  115
- Set Snmp Usm
  116
- Set Summertime
  118
- Set Timedate
  120
- Set Timezone
  120
- Show Arp
  121
- Show Interface
  125
- Show Ip Alias
  160
- Show Ip Dns
  161
- Show Ip Https
  162
- Show Ip Route
  163
- Show Ip Telnet
  164
- Show Ntp
  165
- Show Snmp Community
  166
- Show Snmp Counters
  166
- Show Snmp Status
  167
- Show Summertime
  168
- Show Timezone
  169
AAA Commands

173
- Clear Accounting
  174
- Clear Authentication Admin
  175
- Clear Authentication Console
  175
- Clear Authentication Dot1X
  176
- Clear Authentication Mac
  177
- Clear Authentication Proxy
  177
- Clear Authentication Web
  178
- Clear Location Policy
  178
- Clear User
  182
- Clear User Attr
  183
- Clear User Group
  183
- Clear Usergroup
  184
- Clear Usergroup Attr
  185
- Set Accounting System
  188
- Set Authentication Admin
  189
- Set Authentication Console
  190
- Set Authentication Dot1X
  192
- Set Authentication Mac
  195
- Set Authentication Proxy
  197
- Set Authentication Web
  198
- Set Location Policy
  200
- Set User
  209
- Set User Attr
  210
- Set Usergroup
  211
- Show Aaa
  213
Cryptography Commands

217
- Crypto Certificate
  219
- Crypto Generate Key
  220
- Crypto Generate Request
  221
- Crypto Otp
  225
- Crypto Pkcs
  226
- Show Crypto Certificate
  228
- Show Crypto Key Domain
  229
- Show Crypto Key Ssh
  229

D-link DWS-1008 Cli Reference Manual (406 pages)

8 Port 10/100 Wireless Switch with Power over Ethernet

Brand: D-link | Category: Switch | Size: 6.95 MB

Table of Contents
2
Using the Command Line Interface
3
- CLI Conventions
  3
- Globs
  5
  - Mac Address Globs
    6
  - Vlan Globs
    6
  - Matching Order for Globs
    6
- Command Line Editing
  7
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    8
  - History Buffer
    8
- Using CLI Help
  9
- Understanding Command Descriptions
  10
Access Commands
11
Set Enablepass
12
System Services Commands
13
- Clear System
  14
- Set Banner Motd
  16
- Set Length
  17
- Set Prompt
  18
- Set System Contact
  19
- Set System Countrycode
  19
- Set System Name
  21
- Set System Location
  21
- Show Banner Motd
  22
- Show System
  22
Port Commands
25
- Clear Port Name
  26
- Clear Port Type
  26
- Monitor Port Counters
  27
- Reset Port
  31
- Set Port
  33
- Set Port Name
  34
- Set Port Negotiation
  35
- Set Port Poe
  35
- Set Port Speed
  36
- Set Port Type Ap
  37
- Set Port Trap
  37
- Show Port Counters
  41
- Show Port Status
  43
VLAN Commands
45
- Clear Vlan
  46
- Set Fdb
  47
- Set Fdb Agingtime
  48
- Set Vlan Name
  49
- Set Vlan Port
  50
- Show Fdb
  51
- Show Fdb Agingtime
  53
- Show Fdb Count
  53
IP Services Commands
55
- Clear Ip Route
  56
- Clear Ip Dns Domain
  56
- Clear Ip Dns Server
  56
- Clear Ip Telnet
  57
- Clear Ntp Server
  57
- Clear Snmp Community
  58
- Clear Snmp Notify Target
  59
- Clear Snmp Usm
  59
- Clear Summertime
  60
- Clear Timezone
  60
- Set Arp
  62
- Set Arp Agingtime
  63
- Set Interface
  64
- Set Interface Status
  66
- Set Ip Alias
  67
- Set Ip Dns Domain
  67
- Set Ip Dns Server
  68
- Set Ip Route
  70
- Set Ip Snmp Server
  71
- Set Ip Ssh Server
  73
- Set Ip Telnet
  74
- Set Ip Telnet Server
  74
- Set Ntp Server
  75
- Set Snmp Community
  76
- Set Snmp Notify Target
  77
- Set Snmp Protocol
  87
- Set Snmp Security
  87
- Set Snmp Usm
  88
- Set Summertime
  92
- Set Timedate
  93
- Set Timezone
  94
- Show Arp
  95
- Show Interface
  100
- Show Ip Alias
  101
- Show Ip Dns
  101
- Show Ip Route
  102
- Show Ip Telnet
  104
- Show Ntp
  105
- Show Snmp Community
  107
- Show Snmp Counters
  108
- Show Snmp Status
  111
- Show Summertime
  114
- Show Timezone
  115
AAA Commands
120
- Clear Authentication Admin
  121
- Clear Authentication Console
  121
- Clear Authentication Dot1X
  122
- Clear Authentication Mac
  123
- Clear Authentication Proxy
  123
- Clear Location Policy
  124
- Clear User
  128
- Clear User Attr
  128
- Clear Usergroup
  129
- Clear Usergroup Attr
  130
- Set Authentication Admin
  133
- Set Authentication Console
  134
- Set Authentication Dot1X
  136
- Set Authentication Mac
  140
- Set Authentication Proxy
  141
- Set Location Policy
  143
- Set User
  154
- Set User Attr
  155
- Set User Group
  155
- Set Usergroup
  156
- Show Aaa
  157
Access Point Commands
164
- Set Dap Auto
  167
- Set Dap Auto Mode
  168
- Set Dap Auto Radiotype
  168
- Set Dap Security
  180

D-Link DWS-1008 User Manual (454 pages)

wireless 8 port switch with PoE

Brand: D-Link | Category: Switch | Size: 7.67 MB

Table of Contents
2
Product Contents
6
System Requirements
6
Introduction
7
Hardware Overview
8
Features
9
Installation Overview
10
Getting Started
12
Installation
13
Conﬁguration
16
Conﬁguring AAA for Administrative and Local Access

57
Conﬁguring and Managing Ports and Vlans

68
Conﬁguring and Managing IP Interfaces and Services

91
- MTU Support
  91
- Conﬁguring and Managing IP Interfaces
  91
- Conﬁguring and Managing IP Routes
  95
- Managing the Management Services
  98
- Managing SSH
  99
- Managing Telnet
  102
- Conﬁguring and Managing DNS
  104
- Conﬁguring and Managing Aliases
  106
- Conﬁguring and Managing Time Parameters
  107
- Conﬁguring and Managing NTP
  110
- Managing the ARP Table
  112
- Logging in to a Remote Device
  114
- Tracing a Route
  115
- IP Interfaces and Services Conﬁguration Scenario
  116
Conﬁguring SNMP

120
- Enabling SNMP Versions
  121
- Setting SNMP Security
  125
- Conﬁguring a Notiﬁcation Proﬁle
  126
- Conﬁguring a Notiﬁcation Target
  130
- Enabling the SNMP Service
  132
- Displaying SNMP Information
  133
Conﬁguring DWL-8220AP Access Points

135
- Overview
  135
- Service Proﬁles
  144
- Radio Proﬁles
  148
- Conﬁguring Access Points
  151
- Specifying the Country of Operation
  151
- Conﬁguring AP Port Parameters
  157
- Conﬁguring Security
  161
- Conﬁguring a Service Proﬁle
  164
- Conﬁguring Radio-SpeciﬁC Parameters
  171
- Assigning a Radio Proﬁle and Enabling Radios
  173
- Disabling or Reenabling Radios
  173
- Displaying AP Conﬁguration Information
  175
Conﬁguring User Encryption

181
- Conﬁguring WPA
  183
- Conﬁguring RSN
  190
- Conﬁguring WEP
  193
- Encryption Conﬁguration Scenarios
  195
Conﬁguring RF Auto-Tuning

202
- RF Autotuning Overview
  202
- Changing RF Autotuning Settings
  208
- Displaying RF Autotuning Settings
  210
Wi-Fi Multimedia

213
- How WMM Works in MSS
  213
- Disabling or Reenabling WMM
  214
- Displaying WMM Information
  214
Conﬁguring and Managing Spanning Tree Protocol

216
Conﬁguring and Managing IGMP Snooping

230
- Disabling or Reenabling IGMP Snooping
  230
- Disabling or Reenabling Proxy Reporting
  230
- Enabling the Pseudo-Querier
  230
- Changing IGMP Timers
  231
- Enabling Router Solicitation
  232
- Conﬁguring Static Multicast Ports
  233
- Displaying Multicast Information
  233
Conﬁguring and Managing Security Acls

237
- About Security Access Control Lists
  237
- Creating and Committing a Security ACL
  239
- Mapping Security Acls
  247
- Modifying a Security ACL
  250
- Using Acls to Change Cos
  254
- Enabling Prioritization for Legacy Voice over IP
  256
- Security ACL Conﬁguration Scenario
  258

D-link DWS-1008 Installation Manual (17 pages)

8 Port 10/100 Wireless Switch with Power ovet Ethernet

Brand: D-link | Category: Switch | Size: 1.78 MB

System Requirements
2
Package Contents
2
Hardware Overview
3
Front Panel
3
Installation Overview
4
Serial Console Cable
4
Getting Started
6
Equipment Rack Installation
7
Tabletop Installation
7
Connecting to a Serial Management Console
8
Connecting to the Network
9
Cli Quickstart Command
11
Technical Support
16

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Table of Contents

Product Overview

Installation

Using the Command-Line Interface

DWS-1008 Setup Methods

Configuring AAA for Administrative and Local Access

Configuring and Managing Ports and Vlans

Configuring and Managing IP Interfaces and Services

Configuring SNMP

Configuring DWL-8220AP Access Points

Configuring User Encryption

Configuring RF Auto-Tuning

Configuring Aps to be Aeroscout Listeners

Configuring Quality of Service

Configuring and Managing Spanning Tree Protocol

Configuring and Managing IGMP Snooping

Configuring and Managing Security Acls

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Introducing the D-Link Mobility System

Using the Command-Line Interface

Access Commands

System Services Commands

Port Commands

VLAN Commands

Quality of Service Commands

IP Services Commands

AAA Commands

Cryptography Commands

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Conﬁguring AAA for Administrative and Local Access

Conﬁguring and Managing Ports and Vlans

Conﬁguring and Managing IP Interfaces and Services

Conﬁguring SNMP

Conﬁguring DWL-8220AP Access Points

Conﬁguring User Encryption

Conﬁguring RF Auto-Tuning

Wi-Fi Multimedia

Conﬁguring and Managing Spanning Tree Protocol

Conﬁguring and Managing IGMP Snooping

Conﬁguring and Managing Security Acls

D-link DWS-1008 Installation Manual (17 pages)

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