Testing Scenarios - NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Series Reviewer's Manual

Testing Scenarios

Below are a few optional testing scenarios you can use to verify certain features of the switch.
Suggested Equipment for Test:
1. 2 ProSAfE Plus Switches – referring to as Switch A and B
(one switch will be able to test basic features and functionalities as well)
2. Traffic generator (TG) – IXIA or SmartBits.
3. A PC/NB with ProSAfE Plus utility.
Port Based VLAN
Test Network Topology
Same as Port Mirroring test
• Connect TG port 1 to Switch A port 1.
• Connect TG port 2 to Switch A port 2.
• Connect TG port 3 to Switch A port 3.
• Enable Basic Port based VlAN.
• Set port 1 to be a member of all VlANs. Set port 2's VlAN Group to 2. Set port 3's VlAN Group 3.
EXPECTED RESULT: Port 1 can communicate with port2 and port3; and port 2 can't communicate with port 3.
802.1Q VLAN
Test Network Topology
Tra ce Generator -- IXIA or Smartbits
1. TG sends untagged packets to switch and receive untagged packets from switch.
• Connect TG port 1 to Switch A port 1.
• Connect TG port 2 to Switch A port 2.
• Connect TG port 3 to Switch B port 1.
• Connect TG port 4 to Switch B port 2.
• Connect Switch A port 3 to Switch B port 3.
• Enable Advanced 802.1Q VlAN on both switches.
• Create 2 VlANs: VlAN 10 and 20 on both switches.
• Set port 1 to be a member of VlAN 10 with PVId equals to10 for both switches.
• Set port 2 to be a member of VlAN 20 with PVId equals to 20 for both switches.
Switch B
Switch A
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NB/PC with ProSAFE Plus Utility