Moxa Technologies IEX-408E-2VDSL2 series User Manual

Moxa Technologies IEX-408E-2VDSL2 series User Manual

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Switch User's Manual
Edition 1.0, April 2016
www.moxa.com/product
Models covered by this manual:
IEX-408E-2VDSL2 series
© 2016 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch User’s Manual Edition 1.0, April 2016 www.moxa.com/product Models covered by this manual: IEX-408E-2VDSL2 series © 2016 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2016 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About this Manual ..........................1-1 Getting Started..........................2-1 USB Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) ................. 2-2 Configuration by Command Line Interface (CLI) ..................2-5 Configuration by Web Browser ......................2-6 Disabling Telnet and Browser Access ..................... 2-8 Featured Functions ...........................
  • Page 4 Ping ............................3-60 Port Mirror ..........................3-60 Monitoring ............................3-60 CPU/Memory Utilization ......................3-61 Statistics ..........................3-61 Event Log ..........................3-63 MIB Groups ............................A-1...
  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this Manual Thank you for purchasing a Moxa managed DSL Ethernet extender switch. Read this user’s manual to learn how to connect your Moxa Ethernet extender switch to Ethernet-enabled devices used for industrial applications. The following two chapters are covered in this user manual: ...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started In this chapter we explain how to install an Moxa Ethernet extender switch for the first time. There are three ways to access the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s configuration settings: USB console, command line interface, or web-based interface. If you do not know the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address, you can open the USB console by connecting the Moxa Ethernet extender switch to a PC’s USB port with a USB cable.
  • Page 7: Usb Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, Vt100)

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started USB Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) NOTE • You cannot connect to the USB console and command line interface at the same time. • You can connect to the web console and another console (serial or Telnet) at the same time. However, we strongly recommend that you do NOT do so.
  • Page 8 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started 3. The Property window should open. On the Communication Parameter tab for Ports, select the COM port that is being used for the console connection. Set the other fields as follows: 115200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits.
  • Page 9 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started 6. The USB console will prompt you to log in. Press Enter and select admin or user. Use the down arrow key on your keyboard to select the Password field and enter a password if desired. This password will be required to access any of the consoles (web, serial, Telnet).
  • Page 10: Configuration By Command Line Interface (Cli)

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started Configuration by Command Line Interface (CLI) Opening the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console over a network requires that the PC host and Moxa Ethernet extender switch are on the same logical subnet. You may need to adjust your PC host’s IP address and subnet mask.
  • Page 11: Configuration By Web Browser

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started 4. The Main Menu of the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet console should appear. 5. In the terminal window, select Preferences… from the Terminal menu on the menu bar. 6. The Terminal Preferences window should appear. Make sure that VT100 Arrows is checked. 7.
  • Page 12 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started NOTE When connecting to the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console, first connect one of the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Ethernet ports to your Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet port. You may use either a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable.
  • Page 13: Disabling Telnet And Browser Access

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Getting Started Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the Moxa Ethernet extender switch to a public network but do not intend to manage it over the network, we suggest disabling both the Telnet and web consoles. This is done from the USB console by navigating to System Identification under Basic Settings.
  • Page 14: Featured Functions

    Featured Functions In this chapter, we explain how to access the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s various configuration, monitoring, and administration functions. These functions can be accessed by serial, Telnet, or web console. The USB console can be used if you do not know the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address. To access the USB console, connect switch’s USB port to your PC’s COM port.
  • Page 15: Home

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Home The Home page shows the summary of the Moxa Ethernet extender switch information including System Information, Redundancy Protocol, Event Log, and Device virtualization panel. With the organized key summary, the operators can easily understand the system and port link status at a glance. System Settings The System Settings section includes the most common settings required by administrators to maintain and control an Moxa Ethernet extender switch.
  • Page 16: User Account

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Switch Location Setting Description Factory Default Max. 80 characters This option is useful for differentiating between the locations of Switch Location different switches. Example: production line 1. Switch Description Setting Description Factory Default Max.
  • Page 17 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Creating a New Account When creating a new user account, please type in the user name and password, and assign an authority to the new account. Click Create to add the account to the Account List table. Setting Description Factory Default...
  • Page 18: Network

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Network Network configuration allows users to configure both IPv4 and IPv6 parameters for management access over the network. The Moxa Ethernet extender switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and can be managed through either of these address types.
  • Page 19 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Default Gateway Setting Description Factory Default IP address for gateway Specifies the IP address of the router that connects the LAN to None an outside network. DNS Server IP Addresses Setting Description Factory Default 1st DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the primary DNS server used by...
  • Page 20: Date And Time

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Date and Time The Moxa Ethernet extender switch has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user specified time and date, allowing functions such as automatic warning emails to include a time and date stamp.
  • Page 21: Warning Notification

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Start Date Setting Description Factory Default User-specified date Specifies the date that Daylight Saving Time begins. None End Date Setting Description Factory Default User-specified date Specifies the date that Daylight Saving Time ends. None Offset Setting...
  • Page 22 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions System Events Description Cold Start Power is cut off and then reconnected. Warm Start The Moxa Ethernet extender switch is rebooted, such as when network parameters are changed (IP address, subnet mask, etc.). Configuration Changed Any configuration item has been changed.
  • Page 23 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Four response actions are available on the Moxa Ethernet extender switch when events are triggered. Action Description Trap The Moxa Ethernet extender switch will send a notification to the trap server when event is triggered.
  • Page 24: Email Settings

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Four response actions are available on the Moxa Ethernet extender switch when events are triggered. Action Description Trap The Moxa Ethernet extender switch will send a notification to the trap server when event is triggered.
  • Page 25 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Max. of 45 characters Your email account name None Password Setting Setting Description Factory Default Password The email account password. None Email Address Setting Description Factory Default Max. of 30 characters You can set up to 4 email addresses to receive alarm emails None from the Moxa Ethernet extender switch.
  • Page 26: Mac Address Table

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions NOTE The following events will be recorded into the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Event Log table, and will then be sent to the specified Syslog Server: • Cold start • Warm start •...
  • Page 27: System Files

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Drop Down List Select this item to show all of the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s MAC addresses. ALL Learned Select this item to show all of the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Learned MAC addresses.
  • Page 28: Configuration Backup And Restore

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions TFTP Server 1. Enter the TFTP Server’s IP address. 2. Input the firmware file name (*.rom) and click the Upgrade button. Auto Backup Configurator (ABC-02) 1. Download the updated firmware (*.rom) file from Moxa’s website (www.moxa.com). 2.
  • Page 29: Tftp Server

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Local 1. Click the Backup button to back up the configuration file (file will be assigned with "Sys.ini" as the file name and extension) to a local drive. 2. Browse for a configuration on a local disk, and then click the Restore button. TFTP Server 1.
  • Page 30 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Log File Backup There are three ways to back up Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s log files: from a the local drive, by remote TFTP server, and with Auto Backup Configurator (ABC-02). Local Click the Backup button to back up the log file (file will be assigned with "Sys.log"...
  • Page 31: Turbo Ring Dip Switch

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Switch Reset Button The Moxa Ethernet extender switch reset button can be used to quickly reset the switch’s configuration, and save the current configuration and log files to the ABC-02. Press the Reset button on top of the EDS switch to back up the current system configuration files and event logs to the ABC-02.
  • Page 32: Restart

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions NOTE Once you have activated the redundant features through the hardware DIP switches, the default ring ports are set to the DSL D1/D2 ports with the Ring Coupling or the Primary ports set to port 5. The Coupling Control or Backup port is set to port 6 Restart The Restart function provides users with a quick way to restart the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s operating...
  • Page 33: Benefits Of Vlans

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Switch A Backbone connects multiple switches Switch B Department 1 VLAN 1 Department 2 VLAN 2 Department 3 VLAN 3 Benefits of VLANs The main benefit of VLANs is that they provide a network segmentation system that is far more flexible than traditional networks.
  • Page 34: Communication Between Vlans

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Communication Between VLANs If devices connected to a VLAN need to communicate with devices on a different VLAN, a router or Layer 3 switching device with connections to both VLANs needs to be installed. Communication between VLANs can only take place if they are all connected to a routing or Layer 3 switching device.
  • Page 35: Sample Applications Of Vlans Using Moxa Ethernet Extender Switches

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Ethernet extender switches In this application: • Port 1 connects a single untagged device and assigns it to VLAN 5; it should be configured as an Access Port with PVID 5.
  • Page 36: Configuring A Virtual Lan

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Configuring a Virtual LAN To configure 802.1Q VLAN and port-based VLANs on the Moxa Ethernet extender switch, use the VLAN Settings page to configure the ports for either an 802.1Q VLAN or Port-based VLAN mode. VLAN Mode Setting Description...
  • Page 37 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions VLAN ID Configuration Table Enable GVRP Setting Description Factory Default Checked/Unchecked Check the checkbox to enable the GVRP function. Remove the Checked checkmark to disable the GVRP function. Management VLAN ID Setting Description Factory Default 1 to 4094...
  • Page 38: Vlan Table

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions NOTE The Quick Setting Panel provides a quick way of configuring multiple VLAN ports with the same setting. VLAN Settings: Port-based VLAN When VLAN Mode is set to Port-based VLAN, the VLAN Settings window will appear as shown below. Check the appropriate checkbox under a port to assign the port to a VLAN.
  • Page 39: Port

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Use the 802.1Q VLAN table to review the VLAN groups that were created, Joined Access Ports, Trunk Ports, and Hybrid Ports, and use the Port-based VLAN table to review the VLAN groups and Joined Ports.
  • Page 40: Port Status

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Speed Setting Description Factory Default Auto Allows the port to use the IEEE 802.3u protocol to negotiate Auto with connected devices. The port and connected devices will determine the best speed for that connection. 100M-Full Choose one of these fixed speed options if the connected Ethernet device has trouble auto-negotiating for line speed.
  • Page 41 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Port Settings Port Setting Description Factory Default Checked Allows data transmission through the port. Checked Unchecked Immediately shuts off port access Enable Setting Description Factory Default Checked Allows data transmission through the port. Checked Unchecked Immediately shuts off port access...
  • Page 42 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions NOTE CO/CPE automatic negotiation The VDSL2 connection between 2 units must operate in pairs. One port functions as the CO with the other port on the other device as the CPE. To make configuration easier, the IEX-408E-2VDSL2 supports auto CO/CPE negotiation as the default setting on both DSL ports (DSL D1 and DSL D2).
  • Page 43: Xdsl Port Status

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Setting Description Factory Default Enabled Enable INP mode on the specific DSL port. Disabled (When disabled, the Disabled port acts in standard mode) NOTE When INP mode is enabled, the latency when the packet is transmitted through the DSL port will be longer than in standard mode.
  • Page 44: Link Aggregation

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Link Aggregation Link aggregation involves grouping links into a link aggregation group. A MAC client can treat link aggregation groups as if they were a single link. The Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s port trunking feature allows devices to communicate by aggregating up to 4 trunk groups, with a maximum of 6 Ethernet or 2 xDSL ports for each group.
  • Page 45: Port Trunking

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Port Trunking The Port Trunking Settings page is where ports are assigned to a trunk group. Step 1: Select the desired Trunk Group Step 2: Select the Trunk Type (Static or LACP). Step 3: Select the Trunk Group to modify the desired ports if necessary NOTE...
  • Page 46: Link-Swap Fast Recovery

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Trunking Status The Trunking Status table shows the Trunk Group configuration status. Link-Swap Fast Recovery The Link-Swap Fast Recovery function, which is enabled by default, allows the Moxa Ethernet extender switch to return to normal operation extremely quickly after devices are unplugged and then re-plugged into different ports.
  • Page 47: The Concept Of Multicast Filtering And Management

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions • It reduces the load on the source (for example, a server) since it will not need to produce several copies of the same data. • It makes efficient use of network bandwidth and scales well as the number of multicast group members increases.
  • Page 48 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Multicast Filtering and Management Methods on Moxa Ethernet Extender Switches There are four ways to achieve multicast filtering with an Moxa Ethernet extender switch: • IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) snooping • GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol) •...
  • Page 49: Igmp Snooping

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions NOTE Use the USB/Telnet console or web browser interface to enable or disable IGMP Snooping and IGMP querying. If IGMP Snooping is not enabled, then IP multicast traffic is always forwarded, flooding the network. GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol) Moxa Ethernet extender switches support IEEE 802.1D-1998 GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol), which is different from IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol).
  • Page 50: Igmp Group Status

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Query Interval (sec) Setting Description Factory Default Numerical value, input Sets the query interval of the Querier function globally. Valid 125 seconds by the user settings are from 20 to 600 seconds. Enable IGMP Snooping Setting Description...
  • Page 51: Static Multicast Address

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions The information shown in the table includes: • Dynamic Router Port: Indicates that a multicast router connects to or sends packets from these port(s). • Static Router Port: Displays the static multicast querier port(s). •...
  • Page 52: Qos

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Enable GMRP Setting Description Factory Default Select/Deselect Checkmark the check boxes to enable GMRP for the port listed None in the Port column. GMRP Status The Moxa Ethernet extender switch displays the current active GMRP groups that were detected. MAC Address: The Multicast MAC address Static Port: This multicast address is defined by static multicast Learned Port: This multicast address is learned by GMRP...
  • Page 53: Traffic Prioritization

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions IEEE 802.1D Traffic Marking The IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998 Edition marking scheme, which is an enhancement to IEEE Std 802.1D, enables Quality of Service on the LAN. Traffic service levels are defined in the IEEE 802.1Q 4-byte tag, which is used to carry VLAN identification as well as IEEE 802.1p priority information.
  • Page 54: Configuring Traffic Prioritization

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions • Because the 802.1p priority levels are fixed to the traffic queues, the packet will be placed in the appropriate priority queue, ready for transmission through the appropriate egress port. When the packet reaches the head of its queue and is about to be transmitted, the device determines whether or not the egress port is tagged for that VLAN.
  • Page 55: Cos Mapping

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Scheduling Mechanism Setting Description Factory Default Weight Fair The Moxa Ethernet extender switch has 4 priority queues. In Weight Fair the weight fair scheme, an 8, 4, 2, 1 weighting is applied to the four priorities.
  • Page 56: Dscp Mapping

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions CoS Value and Priority Queues Setting Description Factory Default 0 to 3 Maps different CoS values to 4 different egress queues. CoS 0, 1: 0 CoS 2, 3: 1 CoS 4, 5: 2 CoS 6, 7: 3 DSCP Mapping DSCP Value and Priority Queues...
  • Page 57: Traffic Rate Limiting Settings

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Traffic Rate Limiting Settings Action setting on the Rate Limiting page can be set to Drop Packet or Disable Port. Action Setting Description Factory Default Drop Packet Set the max. ingress/egress rate limit for ingress/egress Drop Packet packets Disable Port...
  • Page 58: Security

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Rate Limiting: Disable Port Setting Description Factory Default Duration (1-65535 When the ingress packets exceed the ingress rate limit, the 30 seconds seconds) port will be disabled for a certain period. Ingress (frame per Select the ingress rate (fps) limit for all packets from the Unlimited second)
  • Page 59: Management Interface

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Setting Description Factory Default Authentication Protocol Authentication mechanism selection (Local; TACACS+; Local RADIUS; TACACS+, Local; and RADIUS, Local) Server IP/Name Sets the IP address of an external TACACS+/RADIUS server as None the authentication database. TCP/UDP Port Sets the communication port of an external TACACS+/RADIUS TACACS+: 49...
  • Page 60: Trusted Access

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Enable SSL Setting Description Factory Default Select/Deselect Checkmark the appropriate check boxes to enable SSL and set Port: 443 the corresponding port number. Enable Telnet Setting Description Factory Default Select/Deselect Checkmark the appropriate check boxes to enable Telnet and Port: 23 set the corresponding port number.
  • Page 61: Authentication Certificate

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions • Grant access to one host with a specific IP address For example, enter IP address 192.168.1.1 with netmask 255.255.255.255 to allow access to 192.168.1.1 only. Grant access to any host on a specific subnetwork •...
  • Page 62: Ieee 802.1X Setting

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Authentication Server: The server that performs the actual authentication of the supplicant. Authenticator: Edge switch or wireless access point that acts as a proxy between the supplicant and the authentication server, requesting identity information from the supplicant, verifying the information with the authentication server, and relaying a response to the supplicant.
  • Page 63: Local Database

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Re-Auth Period (sec) Setting Description Factory Default 60 to 65535 Sets the Re-Auth period 3600 Enable 802.1X Setting Description Factory Default Select/Deselect Check the checkbox under the 802.1X column to enable IEEE Deselect 802.1X for one or more ports.
  • Page 64: Radius Server Settings

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions RADIUS Server Settings Apply Login Authentication Setting Setting Description Factory Default Select/Deselect Enables using the same setting as Auth Server. Deselect Server Setting Setting Description Factory Default Server IP/Name Specifies the IP/name of the server None Server Port Specifies the port of the server...
  • Page 65: Port Access Control Table

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Port Access Control Table NOTE The port status will show authorized or unauthorized. Broadcast Storm Protection Setting Description Factory Default Enable/Disable Enables or disables Broadcast Storm Protection for unknown Enable Broadcast Storm broadcast packets globally.
  • Page 66: Dhcp

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions DHCP IP-Port Binding Designated IP Address Setting Description Factory Default IP Address Set the desired IP for the connected device. None DHCP Relay Agent The DHCP Relay Agent makes it possible for DHCP broadcast messages to be sent over routers. The DHCP Relay Agent enables DHCP clients to obtain IP addresses from a DHCP sever on a remote subnet, or those that are not located on the local subnet.
  • Page 67: Dhcp Option 82

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions The “Remote ID” identifies the relay agent itself and can be one of the following: 1. The IP address of the relay agent. 2. The MAC address of the relay agent. 3. A combination of IP address and MAC address of the relay agent. 4.
  • Page 68: Snmp

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Assign Remote-ID by Setting Description Factory Default Uses the switch’s IP address as the remote ID sub. Uses the switch’s MAC address as the remote ID sub. Client-ID Uses a combination of the switch’s MAC address and IP address as the remote ID sub.
  • Page 69: Snmp Read/Write Settings

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions NOTE The username and password of SNMP V3 are the same as the username and password of User Account. Accounts with admin privilege have read/write access to all configuration parameters. Accounts with user authority only have read access to configuration parameters.
  • Page 70: Trap Settings

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Admin Auth. Type (for SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only) Setting Description Factory Default No-Auth Allows the admin account to access objects without authentication. MD5- Authentication will be based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms. Auth 8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for authentication.
  • Page 71: Industrial Protocol

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions SNMP Trap Mode—Inform SNMPv2 provides an inform mechanism. When an inform message is sent from the SNMP agent to the NMS, the receiver sends a response to the sender acknowledging receipt of the event. This behavior is similar to that of the get and set requests.
  • Page 72: Diagnostics

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Diagnostics The Moxa Ethernet extender switch provides three important tools for administrators to diagnose network systems: LLDP, Ping, and Port Mirror. LLDP Overview LLDP is an OSI Layer 2 protocol defined by IEEE 802.11AB. LLDP standardizes the self-identification advertisement method, and allows each networking device, such as a Moxa managed switch, to periodically send its system and configuration information to its neighbors.
  • Page 73: Ping

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Ping The Ping function uses the ping command to give users a simple but powerful tool for troubleshooting network problems. The function’s most unique feature is that even though the ping command is entered from the user’s PC keyboard, the actual ping command originates from the Moxa Ethernet extender switch itself.
  • Page 74: Cpu/Memory Utilization

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions CPU/Memory Utilization The CPU/Memory Utilization page displays the status of system resources. Monitor this information to quickly and easily understand the working status of the extender switch. CPU Utilization Setting Description Factory Default Read-only The CPU usage volume in the past 5 seconds, 30 seconds, and Past 5 secs...
  • Page 75 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions 3-62...
  • Page 76: Event Log

    Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch Featured Functions Event Log The Event Log Table displays the following information: Index Event index assigned to identify the event sequence. Bootup Number This field shows how many times the Moxa Ethernet extender switch has been rebooted or cold started.
  • Page 77: Mib Groups

    MIB Groups The Moxa Ethernet extender switch comes with built-in SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent software that supports cold/warm start trap, line up/down trap, and RFC 1213 MIB-II. The standard MIB groups that the Moxa Ethernet extender switch supports are as follows: MIB II.1—System Group sysORTable MIB II.2—Interfaces Group...
  • Page 78 Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender Switch MIB Groups dot1dTpHCPortTable dot1dTpPortOverflowTable pBridgeMIB dot1dExtBase dot1dPriority dot1dGarp qBridgeMIB dot1qBase dot1qTp dot1qFdbTable dot1qTpPortTable dot1qTpGroupTable dot1qForwardUnregisteredTable dot1qStatic dot1qStaticUnicastTable dot1qStaticMulticastTable dot1qVlan dot1qVlanCurrentTable dot1qVlanStaticTable dot1qPortVlanTable The Moxa Ethernet extender switch also provides a private MIB file, located in the file Moxa-[switch’s model name]-MIB.my on the Moxa Ethernet extender switch utility CD-ROM.

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