Overview ® This guide provides information on configuring and managing the Intel Express 460T Standalone switches and is organized into these chapters: • Chapter 1 - Information on the switch hardware, optional modules, and how to connect to a network.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Switch Features These are the major features of the 16- and 24-port versions of the Express 460T Standalone Switches. 16-port 460T Switch (Product Code ES460T16) Module A ® Port 1 Port 2 Status...
Using the Express 460T Switch Module Features Both the 16- and 24- port versions of the Express 460T Standalone Switches can accept a module to provide additional functionality. 100Base FX Fiber Module (Product Code ES460MFX) 100FX Module for Port 1 Port 2 ®...
No link detected. Right Solid orange Device connected at 10Mbps. Device connected at 100Mbps. Status LEDs The Express 460T switch LED is located above the port LEDs. This LED indicates the condition of the switch. Status Status Meaning Status Orange Switch is performing diagnostics.
Using the Express 460T Switch Crossover Button The Express 460T switches have a button that toggles port 1 from MDI-X to MDI. With the button depressed (MDI) you can to connect to another switch or a hub without using a crossover cable. For more information, see pages 9-10.
Installing a Module You can install optional modules only in the Module A slot located at the back of the Express 460T Switch. Use the LEDs on the front of the switch to check the module’s status. Install the module in the switch 1 Unplug the power cord from the switch.
Using the Express 460T Switch Module A LEDs The LEDs are located on the front of the switch over ports 9-16. These LEDs provide information about the 100FX or 1000SX module such as the module’s status, link, port activity, and collisions.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Sample Configurations Small Office Backbone In this example, the Express 460T switch serves as the backbone for a network. The switch can provide high-bandwidth support to the clients (servers and power users) that require it while providing connections for 10Mbps devices.
Using the Express 460T Switch Media Requirements Incorrect cabling is often the cause of network performance problems. Read the next two pages to make sure your cabling is correct. 100Base-TX The 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet specification requires that you use CAT 5 UTP cabling to operate at 100Mbps.
Using Intel Device View 2.1.1 Overview Intel Device View version 2.1.1 and later lets you manage Express 460T Standalone Switches and other supported Intel networking devices on your network. Intel Device View provides these features: • The ability to configure new network devices •...
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Installing Intel Device View Before you install Intel Device View, make sure your PC meets the system requirements in the Intel Device View User Guide, which is included on the Intel Device View CD-ROM.
From your desktop, click Start, then point to Programs > Intel Device View > Intel Device View - Windows. Intel Device View’s main screen appears. Web version If you want to manage devices from any PC on the network using Intel Device View, install the Web version. •...
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Installing a New Device After you’ve installed a new switch on your network, you can use Intel Device View’s Device Install Wizard to configure it for management. To install and configure a new switch for management 1 Start Intel Device View.
Device Discovery service adds an icon for each device to the Device Tree on the left side of the screen. Different states of the Express 460T Switch are represented by unique icons in the Device Tree. Device Tree icons...
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The device’s icon is highlighted in the Device Tree. Losing contact with a device If Intel Device View loses contact with a switch, it replaces the switch icon with the non-responding switch icon. When the non-responding switch icon appears, you will not be able to manage the device in Intel Device View.
The Express 460T Web Device Manager appears in the Intel Device View window. Use the Web Device Manager as described in Chapter 2. For complete information on using Intel Device View, refer to the program’s online help or see the User Guide on the Intel Device View installation CD- ROM.
2 Click the RMON option you want to view: You can also access RMON features by using LANDesk Network Manager, or an SNMP application that supports RMON such as OpenView. For more information about using RMON to monitor the switch, refer to the Intel Device View Help.
Using the Web Device Manager The Web Device Manager is built into the Express 460T Standalone Switch, and it lets you use a Web browser to manage and monitor the switch. For example, you can use the Web Device Manager to configure the switch or individual ports, or to monitor traffic statistics and utilization.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Accessing the Web Device Manager 1 Type the IP address of the switch in the Location or Address field of your Web browser. For example, to use the default IP address of the switch, type 192.0.2.1 into the Location or Address field then press...
Web Device Manager Navigating the Web Device Manager 1 Click a menu (such as Configure Device) on the left side of the Web Device Manager window to show options. 2 Click an option in the menu. The corresponding screen appears on the right side of your Web browser window.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Using Management Screens After you select an option from the navigation menu, the corresponding screen appears in the right side of the Web browser. Switch faceplate graphic A graphical representation of the switch’s faceplate appears at the top of the screen.
Web Device Manager Configuring the IP Settings Note: You must select Manual in the IP Assignment Method box before you can change the IP settings. 1 Click the Configure Device menu then click IP Settings. The IP Settings screen appears on the right side of the Web Device Manager window.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Monitoring Switch Activity The Web Device Manager lets you view traffic, utilization, and error statistics for the switch and for individual ports. For more information on statistics, see pages 62-67. To view port statistics 1 Click the Monitor menu, then click Port Statistics.
Web Device Manager Configuring a Port You can use the Web Device Manager to enable or disable a port, and to change its speed, duplex, flow control, and priority settings. To change port settings 1 Click the Configure Device menu, then click Port Settings. To access the Port Settings screen for each port, click the port you want to configure on the faceplate graphic.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Viewing Switch Information You can view general information about the switch, such as name, location, and contact. To view and configure switch settings 1 Click the Configure Device menu, then click Switch Settings.
Web Device Manager Managing User Accounts Create user accounts to give specific users read or write access to the switch through the Web Device Manager and Local Management. You can create up to three accounts. To create a user account Note 1 Click the Configure Management menu, then click User Accounts.
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Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide To delete a user account 1 Click the Configure Management menu, then click User Accounts. 2 In the User Accounts screen, click the account you want to delete. 3 Click Delete. If you delete the account you used to log in for this session, you will still be able to use that account until you log out.
Web Device Manager Updating Switch Firmware The Update Firmware screen sets up the switch to update its firmware from a TFTP server. The actual firmware update occurs while the switch is rebooting. To update the switch’s firmware 1 Click the Reset and Update menu, then click Update Firmware. Note If you don’t have a TFTP server application, one is provided with...
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Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide To update the switch’s configuration file The configuration file a contains information and configuration settings specified by the network administrator. For more information on using configuration files, see page 75. 1 Click the Reset and Update menu, then click Change Configuration File.
Web Device Manager Configuring Community Strings and Trap Receivers A trap receiver is a computer on the network that is running an SNMP management application and receives messages sent by the switch. For example, if configured to do so, the switch sends a trap to the trap receiver when it detects a change in port speed.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Saving Configuration Changes and Logging Out Each time you make configuration changes using the Web Device Manager, the switch immediately uses the new settings. However, when you log out of the Web Device Manager, you’ll be prompted to permanently save the Note current configuration settings.
Using Local Management Using Local Management Overview Another way to configure the switch is through the Local Management interface. Local Management provides the same functionality as the Web Device Manager using a text-based interface. Accessing Management You can access Local Management a couple of different ways: by connecting directly to the switch’s serial port, or through a Telnet session.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Using Telnet 1 Open a Telnet application. In Windows 95 or Windows NT*, select Run from the Start Menu, then type: telnet E. 2 From the Terminal menu, select Preferences. Make sure the emulation type is VT-100/ANSI and that VT100 arrows are enabled.
Using Local Management Navigation The console menus provide a basic interface for configuring switch options. For navigation tips, see the text below the graphic. Help text at the bottom of the screen provides infor- mation on the selected item. Screen Legend Use the W Z A S keys or the T and b keys to move between screen fields.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Main Menu (Top Screen) Description LOCATION The Main Menu is the starting point for all other Local Management To return to the Main Menu at any screens. Use the W Z arrow keys to choose an option and press E to time, press c T.
Using Local Management Configure Device Description LOCATION IP Settings: Configures the switch’s IP address. Main Menu Configure Device Port Settings: Configures port speed, enables and disables ports, and displays link status. Module port settings: Configures the module’s speed and duplex settings, enables and disables ports, and displays link status.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Configure IP Address Description LOCATION Switch MAC address: The unique hardware address assigned by Intel. Main Menu Configure device Current settings: The switch’s current IP configuration. IP settings New settings: Assign a new IP configuration to the switch.
Using Local Management Port Configuration Description LOCATION Configure ports: Press the z to select a range of ports to configure. Main Menu Configure device State: Press the z to toggle the field and disable or enable ports. Port settings Speed/Duplex: Press the z to toggle the field’s options and change the speed and duplex of the port.
(switches, routers) to deliver priority packets first. 802.1p tagging consists of eight levels from 0 (low) to 7 (high). The Express 460T switch has the ability to read IEEE 802.1p priority tags and forward traffic on a per port basis. The switch has two priority queues and routes traffic to a queue depending on the packet’s tag.
Using Local Management Module Port Settings Description LOCATION Ports: Press the z to select a port on the module. Main Menu Configure device State: Press the z to toggle the field and disable or enable ports. Module port settings Speed/Duplex: Press the z to toggle the field’s options and change the speed and duplex of the port.
Module A: Displays any module and its type installed in the switch. It’s a good idea to write down both the firmware version and MAC address: The unique hardware address assigned by Intel. Boot PROM version, should you need to contact Intel Customer Boot PROM version: Displays the version of the switch’s boot code.
Using Local Management Configure Advanced Switch Settings Description LOCATION Auto-partition capability on all ports: If this option is enabled, the Main Menu switch partitions the port when more than 61 collisions occur consecutively Configure Device while receiving data. The first time the switch receives a good packet it Switch Settings then unpartitions the port.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Configure Spanning Tree Protocol Description LOCATION Spanning Tree status: Use the z to enable or disable support for Main Menu the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol standard, where the entire switch Configure Device is a bridge (for which you can set spanning tree parameters).
Using Local Management Max Age: Type in a number from 6 to 40 seconds. This is the maximum time that information from a configuration BPDU is used by the switch before it is discarded. Forward Delay: Type in a number from 4 to 30 seconds. This is the amount of time between port states when the spanning tree is changing its status from blocking to forwarding.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Configure Spanning Tree for Ports Description LOCATION Port: Select the port you want to configure for spanning tree. Main Menu Configure Device STP State: Use the z to enable or disable each port to be active in Spanning Tree Protocol the spanning tree.
Using Local Management Forwarding and Filtering Description LOCATION Lock address table: Use the z to toggle field values. Yes prevents Main Menu the switch from learning new MAC addresses. Any existing addresses that Configure Device the switch has learned remain in the address table. Forwarding and Filtering MAC address aging: Set the regularity at which the switch scans its MAC address table to determine the age of entries.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Configure IGMP Snooping Description LOCATION IGMP Snooping (Internet Group Management Protocol) is a feature that Main Menu allows the switch to forward multicast traffic intelligently on the switch. Configure Device Based on the IGMP query and report messages, the switch forwards traffic Forwarding and Filtering only to the ports that request the multicast traffic.
Using Local Management Configure Permanent MAC Addresses Description LOCATION Permanent entries are MAC addresses that stay in the switch’s address Main Menu table, whether or not the device is physically connected to the switch. Once Configure Device you define a permanent MAC address it will stay in the switch’s address Forwarding and Filtering table until you remove it.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Configure Port Security Description LOCATION Port security prevents unauthorized access of a port by “securing” a list of Main Menu specific MAC addresses to a port. If the switch sees a MAC that is not on Configure Device the secured list, it discards the traffic belonging to the unauthorized address.
Using Local Management Configure MAC Address Filtering Description LOCATION MAC address filtering allows the switch to drop unwanted traffic. The Main Menu switch will drop any traffic when it sees the specified MAC address in Configure Device either the source address or destination address of the incoming packet. For Forwarding and Filtering example, if your network is congested because of high utilization from a MAC address Filtering...
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Configure Ethernet Multicast Filtering Description LOCATION Ethernet multicast filters allow you to define which ports should receive Main Menu multicast traffic from a specific multicast MAC address. This is similar to Configure Device IGMP snooping, except you define everything here manually.
Using Local Management Ethernet Multicast Filtering (ports) Description LOCATION Action: Use the z to select whether to block or forward traffic to Main Menu the selected port. Configure Device Forwarding and Filtering APPLY CHANGES: Applies the changes to the multicast filter once you have configured the ports.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Port Mirroring Description LOCATION Port mirroring is a useful diagnostic tool because it allows you to send a Main Menu copy of the good Ethernet frames transmitted or received on one port to Configure Device another port.
Using Local Management Configure Management Menu Description LOCATION Configure community strings and trap receivers: Allows you to set the Main Menu switch’s community strings and specify trap monitoring stations. Configure Management Administer user accounts: Use this menu to configure user accounts. You can add or delete users, update passwords, and change a user’s access rights.
• Link, speed, or other status Station IP address: The IP addresses of PCs with SNMP applications changes on a port. (such as Intel Device View or LANDesk Network Manager) installed. • Spanning Tree topology changes. State: Enables or disables sending of traps to the specified trap •...
Using Local Management User Accounts Description LOCATION Add Users/Change Passwords Main Menu Configure Management Username: By default, no username is assigned. Usernames can Administer User Accounts consist of any character and can be up to fifteen characters long. You can define three usernames. Old Password: Used when changing the password of a current user.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Modify User Accounts Access Level: Use the z to change access rights for the user. Delete: The default value is <No>. To delete an account, use the z to change the value to <Yes>.
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Using Local Management 3 Type the current password in the Old password field and press 4 Type the new password in the New password field and Press E. 5 To confirm the password, retype it in the Confirm new password field. Press E .
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Update Firmware and Config Files Description LOCATION Software Update Mode: Use the z to select whether to update the Main Menu switch’s firmware over the network or through a SLIP connection. Configure Management Update Firmware and .
Using Local Management Monitoring (Network Statistics) Description LOCATION Switch overview: Displays an overview of all ports on the switch. Main Menu Monitoring Port traffic statistics: Displays port traffic statistics and utilization. Port error statistics: Displays port error statistics. Packet analysis: Displays traffic per port by packet size and type. IGMP Snooping Status: Displays active IP multicast groups detected by the switch.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Switch Overview Description LOCATION This screen provides a quick overview of activity on the switch. The screen Main Menu displays the traffic sent and received for each port on the switch, including Monitoring any optional modules, and the percent utilization for that port.
Using Local Management Port Traffic Statistics Description LOCATION Select Port: Selects the range of ports to view. Statistics are displayed four Main Menu ports at a time. Press the z to toggle between port numbers and the Monitoring optional module. The example shows ports 1-4 on a 24-port switch. Port Traffic Statistics Update interval: Press the z to select the time period between updates.
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Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Frames received: The number of frames detected without errors. Includes unicast, broadcast, or multicast frames and frames whose destination address is mapped to the receiving port. It also includes frames dropped because of full buffers, spanning tree, disabled ports, no link, or empty distribution list.
Using Local Management Port Error Statistics Description LOCATION Select Port: Selects the range of ports to view. Statistics are displayed four Main Menu ports at a time. Press the z to toggle between port numbers and the Monitoring optional module. The example shows ports 1-4 on a 24-port switch. Port Error Statistics Update interval: Press the z to select the time period between updates.
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Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Late Collision: The number of collisions detected after the allowable detection period. This usually occurs in networks where cables are longer than the IEEE specification. MAC Rx Error: The number of received packets containing Rx Error events.
Using Local Management Packet Analysis Description LOCATION This screen displays a breakdown of the traffic received on a port by size Main Menu and type of frame. Monitoring Packet Analysis Select Port: Selects the port to view. Statistics are displayed one at a time. Press the z to toggle between the ports and the optional module.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide IGMP Snooping Status Description LOCATION This screen displays the active multicast groups detected by the switch. Main Menu The switch uses these groups for filtering purposes when you enable IGMP Monitoring snooping. IGMP Snooping Status Age out timer: Displays the time the switch waits between IGMP queries.
Using Local Management Browse Address Table Description LOCATION This screen allows you to sort through the switch’s MAC address table and Main Menu view the addresses the switch has learned. The switch uses this table when Monitoring making forwarding decisions so it doesn’t broadcast traffic over every port. Browse Address Table Select filter: Press the z to select how to view the address table.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Tools Description LOCATION View switch traps and events (log): Use this to view events contained in Main Menu the switch’s internal log. Tools Ping a device: Use this to ping another device on the network to test...
Using Local Management Switch Event Log Description LOCATION This screen allows you to view and navigate the switch’s log. The log is Main Menu similar to a trap and event receiver but it only captures traps/events Tools generated by the switch itself. For example, the log includes events such as View Switch Traps and Events when a port is disabled, when an unauthorized user attempts to access a management interface, and when the switch reboots.
Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide Ping a Device Description LOCATION Target IP address: Type the IP address of the device you want the switch Main Menu to ping. Tools Ping a Device Repetitions: Type the number of times you want the switch to send a ping to the specified device.
Using Local Management Reset and Console Options Uses LOCATION Reset options Main Menu Configure Management Reboot switch: Resets the switch. If you changed the IP configuration Reset and Console Options or login setting, the new settings take effect after you select this option. Reset switch settings to factory defaults: This clears any IP address or current changes and resets the switch back to its factory defaults.
A P P E N D I X Technical Information Appendix A: Technical Info What is a Configuration File? A configuration file is an ASCII text file that contains initialization information and configuration settings for the switch specified by the network administrator.
Sample Configuration File The following is an example of a configuration file. For a more detailed explaination and additional keyword support, please visit the Intel Customer Support Web site at at http://support.intel.com/support/express/switches. ###### Intel Express460T Standalone Switch Configuration File ############## # Lines beginning with a "#"...
Description The BOOT Menu provides a quick way to troubleshoot some of the basic settings of the Express 460T switch. Under normal circumstances you don’t need to use the BOOT Menu. The BOOT Menu is only available by connecting to the switch’s serial port.
LED will not come on. • Make sure the device you’ve connected to a port is a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX device. The Express 460T Standalone Switches don’t support 100Base-T4 devices running at 100Mbps. However, they do support T4 devices running at 10Mbps.
(pins 3 and 6) should be twisted pairs. See diagram in page 10. Locating MIB files If you use a MIB browser, you can configure or view statistics for the switch. You can find these switch MIB files at the Intel Customer Support Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/express/switches. • intel.mib •...
A P P E N D I X Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide List of Factory Defaults • Port Mirroring state: Disabled • Port Mirroring source port: 1 • Software upgrade mode: Network • Port Mirroring destination port: 2 •...
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A P P E N D I X Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide AVERTISSEMENT AVVERTENZA Le système a été conçu pour fonctionner dans un cadre de travail Il sistema è progettato per funzionare in un ambiente di lavoro normal. L’emplacement choisi doit être: tipico.
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