IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This is a User’s Guide for a series of products. Not all products support all firmware features. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system.
Syntax Conventions • The GS1200-5, GS1200-5HP v2, GS1200-8, and GS1200-8HP v2 may be referred to as the “Switch” in this guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
Table of Contents Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example ...........................6 5.1 Overview ............................6 5.1.1 Creating a VLAN ........................6 5.1.2 Setting Port VID ........................8 5.1.3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Configuration ................9 Part II: Technical Reference................1 Chapter 6 System..............................1 6.1 Overview ............................
IP cameras, print servers to your home network. The PoE ports of the GS1200-5HP v2 and GS1200-8HP v2 support IEEE802.3at High Power over Ethernet (PoE) and IEEE802.3af PoE standard, to provide power to IP CAM, wall mounted AP, and other devices that may be far from a power outlet.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Table 1 GS1200 Series Comparison Table MODEL GS1200-5 GS1200-5HP V2 GS1200-8 GS1200-8HP V2 IGMP Snooping v1/v2 and v3 Compatible Broadcast Storm Control Firmware Upgrade Configuration Restore and Backup 1.2 Applications This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network environments.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server. In the following figure only ports that need access to the server need to be part of VLAN1. Ports can belong to other VLAN groups too.
H A P T E R Hardware Installation 1.1 Installation Scenarios This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch. The Switch can be placed on a desktop. Use the rubber feet in a desktop installation. 1.2 Desktop Installation Procedure Make sure the Switch is clean and dry.
2.1 Front Panel The following figures show the front panels of the Switch. Figure 1 Front Panel: GS1200-5 Figure 2 Front Panel: GS1200-5HP v2 Figure 3 Front Panel: GS1200-8 Figure 4 Front Panel: GS1200-8HP v2 2.2 Rear Panel The following figures show the rear panels of the Switch.
Chapter 2 Hardware Panels Figure 6 Rear Panel: GS1200-5HP v2 Figure 7 Rear Panel: GS1200-8 Figure 8 Rear Panel: GS1200-8HP v2 2.2.1 Power Connector Note: Make sure you are using the correct power source as shown on the panel. To connect power to the Switch, insert the female end of the power cord to the AC power receptacle on the rear panel.
Chapter 2 Hardware Panels 2.3 LEDs After you connect the power to the Switch, view the LEDs to ensure proper functioning of the Switch and as an aid in troubleshooting. Table 1 LED Descriptions COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION PWR/SYS Green The system power is on. Blinking The system is starting up.
H A P T E R The Web Configurator 1.1 Overview This section introduces the configuration and functions of the web configurator. The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy Switch setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 10.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 46.0.1 and later versions, or Google Chrome 50.0 and later versions.
The System screen is the first screen that displays when you access the web configurator. This guide uses GS1200-5HP v2 screens as an example. The screens may vary slightly for different models. The following figure shows the navigating components of a web configurator screen.
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Chapter 1 The Web Configurator Figure 3 Web Configurator Layout A - Click the menu items to open the screen in the main window. B - Click this link to log out of the web configurator. The following table describes the links in the navigation panel. Table 1 Navigation Panel Links LINK DESCRIPTION...
Chapter 1 The Web Configurator Table 1 Navigation Panel Links (continued) LINK DESCRIPTION IGMP Snooping This link takes you to a screen where you can configure IGMP snooping. Management This link takes you to screens where you can change the system login password, perform firmware upgrade and configuration file maintenance as well as reboot the system.
Chapter 1 The Web Configurator You forgot to log out of the Switch from a computer before logging in again on another computer. Note: Be careful not to lock yourself and others out of the Switch. 1.5 Resetting the Switch If you forget the administrator password or cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the Reset button at the front panel of the device to reset the Switch back to the factory defaults.
H A P T E R Initial Setup Example 2.1 Overview This chapter shows how to set up the Switch for an example network. The following lists the configuration steps for the initial setup: • Creating a VLAN • Setting Port VID •...
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Chapter 2 Initial Setup Example Enter 2 in the VLAN ID field for the VLAN2 network. Since the VLAN2 network is connected to port 1 on the Switch, configure port 1 to be a permanent member of the VLAN. To ensure that VLAN-unaware devices (such as computers and hubs) can receive frames properly, set the port’s box color to green to set the Switch to remove VLAN tags before sending.
Chapter 2 Initial Setup Example 2.1.2 Setting Port VID Use PVID to add a tag to incoming untagged frames received on that port so that the frames are forwarded to the VLAN group that the tag defines. In the example network, configure 2 as the port VID on port 1 so that any untagged frames received on that port get sent to VLAN 2.
Chapter 2 Initial Setup Example 2.1.3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Configuration This example is for GS1200-5HP v2 and GS1200-8HP v2. Figure 21 on page 5 for an example of using PoE to power devices. Before connecting devices that require PoE to the PoE ports, PD (Powered Devices), you must enable PoE on those ports.
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H A P T E R System 1.1 Overview This chapter describes the screens for system status, and port details. 1.2 System Screen The System screen displays when you log into the Switch or click System at the top of the web configurator.
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PoE Total Power This field displays the total power the Switch can provide to the connected PoE-enabled devices on the PoE ports. (GS1200-5HP v2 & GS1200-8HP PoE Total Power This field displays the amount of power the Switch can still provide for PoE.
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This field displays the point when the PoE MAX LED will turn on, indicating the Switch is reaching Power its maximum power. (GS1200-5HP v2 When the total power requested by the PoE-enabled devices exceeds the total PoE power & GS1200-8HP budget on the Switch, the last PoE-enabled device connected to the Switch won’t be powered...
H A P T E R Port 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces and shows you how to configure the broadcast storm control feature and use loop prevention or loop detection to prevent loops in your network. In addition, you can configure transmission speed, flow control, and PoE on a port.
Enable this feature to reduce broadcast packets in your network. You can specify limits on each port. 2.1.1.3 PoE (GS1200-5HP v2 & GS1200-8HP v2) The Switch supports both the IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) and IEEE 802.3at High Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards.
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Chapter 2 Port Figure 6 Port The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 2 Port LABEL DESCRIPTION Storm Control Broadcast Storm Enable traffic storm control on the Switch by specifying how many broadcast packets a port Control receives per second.
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Select the check box to enable it. Select Enable to provide power to a PoE-enabled device connected to the port or Disable so the port cannot receive power from the Switch. (GS1200-5HP v2 & GS1200-8HP v2) Apply Click this button to save your changes to the Switch.
H A P T E R VLAN 3.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to configure VLAN settings. 3.1.1 What You Need to Know Read this section to know more about VLAN and how to configure the screens. 3.1.1.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs A tagged VLAN uses an explicit tag (VLAN ID) in the MAC header to identify the VLAN membership of a frame across bridges - they are not confined to the switch on which they were created.
Chapter 3 VLAN 3.2 VLAN Screen Use this screen to view and configure VLAN settings for the Switch. Click VLAN in the navigation panel to open the following screen. Note: You could block yourself (and all others) from managing the Switch if you remove all ports from the management VLAN (VLAN 1 by default).
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Chapter 3 VLAN Table 3 VLAN (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION VLAN ID This is the ID number of the VLAN group. Enter a number between 1 and 4094 as the VLAN ID. 01 ~ 08 This displays the ports that are participating in a VLAN. A tagged port is orange, an untagged port is green and ports not participating in a VLAN are gray.
H A P T E R Link Aggregation 4.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to logically aggregate physical links to form one logical and higher bandwidth link. Link aggregation is the grouping of physical ports into one logical higher-capacity link. You may want to trunk ports if for example, it is cheaper to use multiple lower-speed links than to under-utilize a high- speed, but more costly, single-port link.
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The field identifies the default link aggregation group(s) the Switch supports. Group Note: By default, the GS1200-5 and GS1200-5HP v2 have a link aggregation group containing ports 3 and 4. Note: By default, the GS1200-8 and GS1200-8HP v2 have two link aggregation groups.
H A P T E R Mirroring 5.1 Overview This chapter discusses port mirroring setup screens. Port mirroring allows you to copy a traffic flow to a monitor port (the port you copy the traffic to) in order that you can examine the traffic from the monitor port without interference. 5.2 Mirroring Screen Use this screen to select a monitor port and specify the traffic flow to be copied to the monitor port.
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Chapter 5 Mirroring Table 5 Mirroring (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This field displays the port number. Monitor Port The monitor port is the port you copy the traffic to in order to examine it in more detail without interfering with the traffic flow on the original port(s). Note: Select one monitor port.
H A P T E R 6.1 Overview This chapter introduces the configuration and functions of the QoS (Quality of Service) screen. The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you to prioritize the flow of data passing through the Switch. Occasionally, data might be delayed, depending on the volume of traffic and the capacity of the equipment.
Chapter 6 QoS class of service. The table below shows the IEEE recommendations for traffic types, these may vary or be reassigned. Table 6 IEEE Priority to Traffic Type Mapping Recommendations PRIORITY ACRONYM TRAFFIC TYPES 0 (lowest) Background 1 (default) Best Effort Excellent Effort Critical Applications...
Chapter 6 QoS 6.3 Port-Based QoS Screen The Switch’s default settings for Port-Based QoS are shown in the next figure. Figure 12 QoS > Port-Based QoS The Switch allows four priority levels, shown in the table below. Table 7 Priority Queuing Levels in QoS QUEUE NAME PRIORITY LEVEL Queue 0...
Chapter 6 QoS 6.4 IEEE 802.1P QoS Screen Both Port-Based QoS and IEEE 802.1P QoS use the same priority queuing levels, shown in Table 10 on page 17. Remember the difference amongst both features relies on how the priority queuing is assigned.
IGMP versions 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Note: You must enable IGMP snooping to use the IPTV service. The following table introduces the IGMP snooping default settings of the Switch. Table 8 IGMP Snooping Default Settings GS1200-5 GS1200-5HP V2 GS1200-8 GS1200-8HP V2 Enable IGMP Static Router...
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Chapter 7 IGMP Snooping Figure 14 IGMP Snooping The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9 IGMP Snooping LABEL DESCRIPTION IGMP Snooping Enable IGMP Select this option to enable IGMP Snooping to forward group multicast traffic only to ports that Snooping are members of that group.
H A P T E R Management 8.1 Overview This chapter explains how to Use the Management screens to configure settings on the Switch, such as login password change, firmware upgrade, system reset or reboot, IP address change, and so on. 8.1.1 What You Need to Know Read this section to know more about IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE).
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Chapter 8 Management Figure 15 Switch Management The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 10 Switch Management LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Setting Reset Click this button to clear all Switch configuration information you configured and return to the factory defaults.
Chapter 8 Management Table 10 Switch Management (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Gateway Type the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation, for example 192.168.1.254. Apply Click this button to save your changes to the Switch. IEEE 802.3az EEE Select Enable to activate Energy Efficient Ethernet globally, or select Disable.
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Chapter 8 Management If you click the Cancel button in the Firmware Upgrade page, the Switch will reboot, and you’ll be direct to the login screen. Figure 17 Firmware Upgrade Path GS1200 Series User’s Guide...
H A P T E R Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • Switch Access and Login • Switch Configuration 1.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The Switch does not turn on.
Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Check to see that the power adaptor is securely connected to the Switch. Check to see the Switch is connected to an appropriate power source, and make sure the power source is on and functioning properly. Check that the Ethernet cables connection to the devices requiring PoE are connected properly. Make sure you are using the correct type of Ethernet cable.
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Chapter 1 Troubleshooting I cannot see or access the Login screen in the web configurator. Make sure you are using the correct IP address. • The default IP address is 192.168.1.3. • If you changed the IP address, use the new IP address. •...
Chapter 1 Troubleshooting 1.3 Switch Configuration After upgrading firmware on the Switch, the login screen doesn’t display. You will see the Firmware Upgrade screen, when one of the following situations happens. These will lead to a failure at upgrading firmware. During the firmware upgrade process: •...
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Index Index airflow IGMP snooping applications initial setup backbone installation desktop installation scenarios certifications viewing LEDs CFI (Canonical Format Indicator) login changing the password password contact information login account Administrator copyright customer support managing the device good habits default IP disclaimer network applications front panel...
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Index rear panel connections registration product resetting restoring configuration status switch reset tagged VLAN trademarks number of possible VIDs priority frame VID (VLAN Identifier) VLAN introduction PVID tagged VLAN ID 8, 10 warranty note web configurator home login logout GS1200 Series User’s Guide...
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