Ping; Lldp - Weidmuller IE-SW-VL08M Series User Manual

IE-SW-VL08M Series User's Manual
from, or both to and from, the port under observation. This allows the network administrator to
"sniff" the observed port and thus keep tabs on network activity.
Do the following to set up the Mirror Port function:
STEP 1
Configure the switch's Mirror Port function from either the Console utility or Web Browser
interface. You will need to configure three settings:
Monitored Port
Mirror Port
Watch Direction
STEP 2
Be sure to activate your settings before exiting.
• When using the Web Browser interface, activate by clicking the Activate button.
• When using the Console utility, activate by first highlighting the Activate menu option, and
then press Enter. You should receive the Mirror port settings are now active! (Press any
key to continue) message.

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
device itself. In this way, the user can essentially control the device and send ping commands out
through its ports.
To use the Ping function, type in the desired IP address, and
then press Enter from the Console utility, or click Ping when
using the Web Browser interface.

LLDP

Defined by IEEE 802.11AB, LLDP is an OSI Layer 2 Protocol
that standardizes the methodology of self-identity
advertisement. It allows each networking device, e.g. a
Weidmueller's managed switch, to periodically inform its
neighbors about its self-information and configurations. As a
result, all of the devices will have knowledge about each other;
Select the port number of the port whose network activity will be monitored.
Select the port number of the port that will be used to monitor the activity of the
monitored port.
Select one of the following three watch direction options:
Input data stream
Select this option to monitor only those data packets coming in through the
switch's port.
Output data stream
Select this option to monitor only those data packets being sent out through
the switch's port.
Bi-directional
Select this option to monitor data packets both coming into, and being sent
out through, the switch's port.
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