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EtherWAN EL2321 User Manual

Managed 10/100/1000base-tx to 100/1000base-fx dual rate media converter
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EL2321
Managed 10/100/1000BASE-TX to
100/1000BASE-FX Dual Rate
Media Converter
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  • Page 1 EL2321 Managed 10/100/1000BASE-TX to 100/1000BASE-FX Dual Rate Media Converter User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    EL2321 Media Converter FCC Statement The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts the amount of radio frequency emission and radiation coming from computer equipment. The equipment introduced in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EL2321 Media Converter Table of Contents FCC Statement ....................... 1 Trademarks........................1 Preface ..........................1 Table of Contents ......................2 Introduction ........................3 Product Overview ....................... 3 Product Features ......................4 Packing List ........................ 4 Physical Ports ......................5 Port Status LEDs ......................5 Installation ........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    EL2321 Media Converter Introduction The EL2321 Media Converter provides one channel for media conversion between 10/100/1000Base-TX to 1000Base-FX fixed fiber or 100/1000Base SFP interface with link-fault-pass-through function. It is 802.3ah OAM compliant, and can be used as a stand-alone device or with an EtherWAN chassis as shown below.

  • Page 5: Product Features

    EL2321 Media Converter Product Features  Complies with IEEE802.3 10BASE-T, 802.3u 100BASE-TX, 802.3ab 1000BASE-T, 802.3z 1000BASE-X  Complies with IEEE 802.3ah OAM standard  Supports SNMP V1, V2 Management  Supports IN-BAND Loop Back and Diagnostic  Gigabit transmission supports 9K bytes jumbo frame ...

  • Page 6: Physical Ports

    EL2321 Media Converter Physical Ports This converter provides one 10/100/1000Base-TX RJ45 port and one 1000Base-FX fixed fiber port or a 100/1000 Dual Rate SFP socket. For the 100Base and 1000Base dual rate SFP socket, it provides options of multi-mode/single-mode or WDM multi-mode/single-mode fiber.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Attach the plug into a standard AC outlet. Installing in a Chassis The Converter is designed to fit into any of the expansion slots on an EtherWAN rackmount chassis.  Unscrew the carrier from the desired expansion slot on the chassis.

  • Page 8: System Configuration

    EL2321 Media Converter System Configuration This chapter provides network managers and system administrators with information about how to configure the OAM Managed 10/100/1000BASE-TX to 100/1000BASE-FX Dual Rate Media Converter via the Web Browser. Logging on to the Media Converter The default IP Address for the media converter is 192.168.1.10. Enter the factory default Username (admin).

  • Page 9: Main Menu / Local Device Information

    EL2321 Media Converter Main Menu / Local Device Information The information displayed on this page gives specific device information, network information, and port status for the EL2321 and for a remote device that supports OAM. EL2321 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Local Setting

    EL2321 Media Converter Local Setting IP Configuration DHCP Client: Click “DHCP Client” drop-down menu to choose “Disable” or “Enable” from the “DHCP Client” drop-down list to disable or enable DHCP Client setting for the media converter. You will need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway manually if DHCP Client is disabled.
  • Page 11 EL2321 Media Converter Password Setting Login Name: The factory default login name “admin” can’t be changed. Old Password: Click in “Old Password” text box and type the old password. You must type the old password into this field in order to set a new password.
  • Page 12 EL2321 Media Converter Converter Configuration Jumbo Frame (9K): The media converter can pass packets up to 9KB in size if this function is enabled. Link Transparent: If the Link Transparent (Link-Fault-Pass-Through) is enabled, the Link Loss Carry Forward will be active.
  • Page 13 EL2321 Media Converter Port Configuration Mode: Click “Mode” drop-down menu to choose “Auto Speed”, “1000 Full”, “100 Full”, “100 Half”, “10 Full”, “10 Half” from the “Mode” drop-down list for TP or FX port. Flow Control: Click “Flow Control” drop-down menu to choose “Disable” or “Enable”...
  • Page 14 EL2321 Media Converter MIB Counter This page shows local device’s MIB (management information base) counters. Clear: Click the “Clear” button to reset all MIB counters to zero. Refresh: Click the “Refresh” button to refresh the MIB counter information. EL2321 User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 EL2321 Media Converter SNMP Configuration SNMP Ability: Click “SNMP Ability” drop-down menu to choose “Disable” or “Enable” from the “SNMP Ability” drop-down list to disable or enable SNMP functions. Trap Mode: Click “Trap Mode” drop-down menu to choose “Disable” or “Enable” from the “Trap Mode”...
  • Page 16 EL2321 Media Converter SNMP Community Setting This media converter supports up to 5 SNMP Read/Write Communities. SNMP Read Community Add Read Community: Click in “Add Read Community” text box and type a read community name. Delete Read Community: Click in “Delete Read Community” text box and type a read community name to be deleted.
  • Page 17 EL2321 Media Converter VLAN VLAN Group: VLAN Mode: Click “VLAN Mode” drop-down menu to choose “Disable” or “Enable” from the “VLAN Mode” drop-down list to disable or enable 802.1Q VLAN Group. There are 16 VLAN entries available if 802.1Q VLAN Group function is enabled.. Each VLAN entry could set VID and member port.
  • Page 18 EL2321 Media Converter VLAN Per Port Setting: Egress Link Type: Replace Tag: The media converter will remove VLAN tags from packets then add new tags to them. The inserted tag is the ingress port’s “Default tag”, which is indexed by port “Port based VLAN index”.
  • Page 19 EL2321 Media Converter Q-in-Q Q in Q Enable: Click “Q in Q Enable” drop-down menu to choose “Disable” or “Enable” from the “Q in Q Enable” drop-down list to disable or enable Q in Q function. Out Layer VLAN Tag EtherType (HEX): Click in “Out Layer VLAN Tag EtherType” text box and type user defined Q-in-Q out layer VLAN tag Ether type.

  • Page 20: Remote Setting

    Maintenance) protocol that provides a uniform way to detect, confirm, and isolate faults. OAM only works point-to-point over the fiber link. In addition to standard 802.3ah functions like loop back and dying gasp, the EL2321 implements OAM to provide complete provisioning of the remote fiber connected converter, without using Layer 3 IP protocol.
  • Page 21 EL2321 Media Converter Loopback Test The loopback test is a non-intrusive test which uses OAM packets. This test will not affect normal transmission. Send Packet Number (1~255): This number represents the amount of OAM frames that will be sent for loopback testing. Enter the number of packets to be sent. Default is 1.
  • Page 22 EL2321 Media Converter Apply: Click “Apply” button to perform the loop back test. The results will display immediately on the same screen: Loop Back Test Result Result: Read-only field that displays “Pass” or “Fail”. If the loopback test was successful (Pass), the fields for “TX Counter”, “RX Counter”, and “RX Error Counter”...
  • Page 23 EL2321 Media Converter 802.3ah Status The Global Config fields are read-only, and display the enabled/disabled OAM state, the Fiber Port state and the MAC addresses of the local and remote units in the OAM manageable pair. The Flags Field display the local and remote results of individual events. The Remote Stable (Local and Remote) fields are used with the Remote Evaluating (Local and Remote) fields to show the current discovery status.
  • Page 24 EL2321 Media Converter The Discovery Information panel displays the results of negotiation between two OAM devices. (see below) Discovery State: There are six possible states in the Discovery process: — FAULT state: The link cannot be established (Local Link Status is False).
  • Page 25 EL2321 Media Converter — LF_INFO: Only Information OAM PDUs with the Link Fault critical link event set and not containing Information TLVs are transmitted, and only Information OAM PDUs are received. — RX_INFO: No OAM PDUs are transmitted; only Information OAM PDUs are received.
  • Page 26 EL2321 Media Converter Revision: Read-only field that shows the current revision (number of changes) of Information TLVs. Starting value is zero. Variable: Currently not used. Link Events: Read-only field that shows whether the device is able to interpret Link Events.
  • Page 27 EL2321 Media Converter Tools System Reboot OK: Click “OK” button to restart the media converter. OK: Click “Cancel” button to cancel the media converter restarting. Save and Restore SaveToFlash: Click “SaveToFlash” button to save all current configurations to media converter as backup.

  • Page 28: Logout

    EL2321 Media Converter Firmware Upgrade Choose: Click the “Choose” button to select the location and file of the new firmware image file on your computer. Upgrade: Click the “Upgrade” button. The new firmware image file will be burned into the flash. Reset the media converter to use the new firmware.

  • Page 29: Reset Button

    EL2321 Media Converter Reset Button The reset button is used to reset the web-interface IP or device settings. Reset the device: Insert a paper clip or a similar object into the reset hole to press the reset button. Reset the web-interface IP to 192.168.1.10: Insert a paper clip or a similar object into the reset hole.
  • Page 30 EL2321 Media Converter Speed 10Base-T 10/20Mbps for half/full-duplex 100Base-TX/FX 100/200Mbps for half/full-duplex 1000Base-T 2000Mbps for full-duplex 1000Base-SX/LX/BX 2000Mbps for full-duplex 14,880pps for 10Mbps Forwarding rate 148,810pps for 100Mbps 1,488,100pps for 1000Mbps PWR; Copper Port Speed; LNKC; OAM LOOP; GE; LED Indicators LNKF;...

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