Linksys SLM2024 User Manual

Linksys SLM2024 User Manual

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USER GUIDE
BUSINESS SERIES
Business Series Smart
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
SLM2048, SLM2024, SLM248G, SLM248P, SLM224G, SLM224P
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE BUSINESS SERIES Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch SLM2048, SLM2024, SLM248G, SLM248P, SLM224G, SLM224P Model:...
  • Page 2: About This Guide

    Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Positioning the Switch ........
  • Page 4 Gigabit Ethernet ..........37 Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Port Management >...
  • Page 5 SLM2024/SLM2048 ........
  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Security features found in more expensive full Layer 2 managed switches but without their complexity. The Smart Switches offer the following interfaces: The SLM2024 and SLM2048 offer twenty four (24) or • forty eight (48) 10/100/1000 Gigabit copper ports, with two (2) shared copper or optical (SFP) uplink interfaces for connecting the switch to the core network.
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Product Overview

    Chapter  Chapter : Product Overview SLM2048 Front Panel The Switch’s LEDs and ports are located on the front panel. Front Panel of the SLM2048 SYSTEM (Green) Lights up to indicate that the Switch is powered on. Blinks while the Switch is performing a system self-test.
  • Page 8: Slm2024

    If a miniGBIC port is used, then the shared standard port on the Switch cannot be used. The following table defines the shared port mapping of the SLM2024 Switch. SLM04 Shared Port Mapping miniGBIC Port Standard Port...
  • Page 9: Slm248G

    Port Gigabit Port miniGBIC 1 miniGBIC 2 Back Panel The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch. Back Panel of the SLM248G POWER The Power port is where you connect the AC power. Port G1...
  • Page 10: Slm248P

    Port Gigabit Port miniGBIC 1 miniGBIC 2 Back Panel The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch. Back Panel of the SLM248P POWER The Power port is where you connect the AC power. Port G1...
  • Page 11: Slm224G

    Port Gigabit Port miniGBIC 1 miniGBIC 2 Back Panel The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch. Back Panel of the SLM224G POWER The Power port is where you connect the AC power. Port G1...
  • Page 12: Slm224P

    Port Gigabit Port miniGBIC 1 miniGBIC 2 Back Panel The power port is located on the back panel of the Switch. Back Panel of the SLM224P POWER The Power port is where you connect the AC power. Port G1...
  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Installation

    10 Mbps hub can span up to 100 meters (328 feet). Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Pre-Installation Considerations Fast Ethernet Considerations If you are using the Switch for Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) applications, you must observe the following guidelines: Full-Duplex Considerations The Switch provides full-duplex support for its RJ-45 ports.
  • Page 14: Desktop Placement

    To rack-mount the Switch in any standard 19-inch wide, 1U high rack, follow the instructions described below. Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel facing you. Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch with the supplied screws and secure the bracket tightly.
  • Page 15: Uplinking The Switch

    Chapter  For a 1000 Mbps device: SLM2048 and SLM2024: Connect a Category 5e • Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch. SLM248G, SLM248P, SLM224G, SLM224P: Connect • a Category 5e Ethernet network cable to port G1 or port G2 on the Switch.
  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Configuration Using The Web-Based Utility

    Summary screen; however, many of them can be modified from the Setup tab’s Network Settings screen. Setup > Summary At the top of the Summary screen, an image of the Switch‘s front panel provides the following color-coded status information for the Switch’s Ethernet ports: Green Indicates that the port has a connection.
  • Page 17: Setup > Network Settings

    By default, a system name is not defined. System Location This field is used to enter a description of where the Switch is physically located, such as rd Floor. System Contact Enter the name of the administrator responsible for the system.
  • Page 18: Setup > Time

    The default setting is DHCP. IP Address If you are using a static IP address, enter the IP address here. The Switch’s default IP address is 9.68..4. Subnet Mask If you are using a static IP address, enter the subnet mask for the currently configured IP address.
  • Page 19: Port Management

    Flow control should also be enabled to control network traffic during periods of congestion and prevent the loss of packets when port buffer thresholds are exceeded. The Switch supports flow control based on the IEEE 802.3x standard. The information on the Port Settings screen is read-only.
  • Page 20: Port Management > Link Aggregation

    Aggregrated Group (LAG). LAGs offers a dramatic increase in bandwidth for network segments where bottlenecks exist, as well as providing a fault-tolerant link between two devices. You can create up to eight LAGs on the Switch. Each LAG can contain up to eight ports. speed Port Management >...
  • Page 21 (Read-only) The LAG’s status, either Up or Down. Reactivate Suspended LAG If the LAG has been suspended, select this checkbox to reactivate the LAG. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Operational Status (Read-only) Displays whether the LAG is operational or non-operational.
  • Page 22: Port Management > Lacp

    Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) to automatically negotiate a LAG link between the Switch and another network device. The LACP screen contains fields for configuring LACP LAGs. This screen is divided into three parts: Global Parameter, Port Priority, and LACP Port Table.
  • Page 23: Vlan Management

    (default VLAN). The total number of VLANs is also shown. To remove a VLAN or a range of VLANs, select the VLANs in the VLAN Table, then click Delete. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility VLAN Management > Port Settings The Port Settings screen allows you to configure the ports in a VLAN.
  • Page 24: Vlan Management > Vlan To Port

    Join VLAN To configure the port’s VLAN membership, press Join VLAN to bring up the Join VLAN to Port screen. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility VLANs Displays the IDs of the VLANs to which the port belongs, prefixed by “T”...
  • Page 25: Statistics

    Statistics on transmitted packets Total Bytes (Octets) Displays the number of octets • transmitted from the selected interface. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Unicast Packets Displays the number of Unicast • packets transmitted from the selected interface.
  • Page 26: Security

    Max EAP Requests Specifies the maximum number of times the switch port will retransmit an EAP request packet to the client before it times out the authentication session. The range is  to 0 times. The default is  retries.
  • Page 27: Security > Port Security

    Lock Interface Select this option to lock the interface. The default is not selected (interface not locked). Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Learning Mode Defines the locked port type. This field is enabled only if Lock Interface is not selected.
  • Page 28: Security > Storm Control

    Security > Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the amount of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the Switch. A Broadcast Storm results when an excessive amount of broadcast messages is simultaneously transmitted across a network by a single port.
  • Page 29: Security > Radius

    Up to eight RADIUS servers can be configured. The Switch attempts authentication using the listed sequence of servers. The process ends when a server either approves or denies access to a user.
  • Page 30: Qos

    Bandwidth Management. The QoS configuration options are as follows: CoS Settings • Queue Settings • Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility DSCP Setting • Basic Mode • QoS > CoS Settings The CoS Settings screen contains fields for enabling or disabling CoS.
  • Page 31: Qos > Queue Settings

    The DSCP Settings screen allows you to map Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values to specific queues. QoS > DSCP Settings Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility DSCP Indicates the DSCP value in the incoming packet.
  • Page 32: Spanning Tree

    Spanning Tree > STP Status The STP Status screen displays the STP status on the Switch. This information is read-only and cannot be modified. Spanning Tree > STP Status...
  • Page 33: Spanning Tree > Stp Port Settings

    Indicates the port or LAG on which STP is enabled. Select either Port (default) or LAG, then select the interface from the drop-down menu. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Enable STP Select this to enable STP on the port. The default is Enabled.
  • Page 34: Multicast

    IGMP group and not receiving a Join message from another station, before timing out. If a Leave Timeout occurs, the switch notifies the Multicast device to stop sending traffic The Leave Timeout value is either user-defined, or an immediate leave value.
  • Page 35: Multicast > Bridge Multicast Forward All

    The Bridge Multicast Forward All screen contains the following fields: VLAN ID Displays the VLAN for which Multicast parameters are displayed. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Interface Interfaces with the following configuration options: Static The port is user-defined.
  • Page 36: Admin

    User Name). The password entered into this field must be exactly the same as the password entered in the Password field. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Add to List/Update This button changes depending on the function you are performing.
  • Page 37: Admin > Static Address

    A list of all static addresses on the Switch is displayed at the bottom of the Static Address screen. The top section of the screen contains the following fields that you use to create static address entries.
  • Page 38: Admin > Port Mirroring

    Admin > Save Configuration The Save Configuration screen allows you to upload Switch configuration files to a TFTP server, or to download saved Switch configuration files from a TFTP server or from your computer via the HTTP interface. Via TFTP Select this to upload to or download from a TFTP server.
  • Page 39: Admin > Firmware Upgrade

    Click Save Settings to begin the download or upload. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Admin > Reboot The Reboot screen is used to reset the Switch. The current configuration settings are automatically saved before the Switch is rebooted. Admin > Reboot Click the Reboot button, then click OK to confirm.
  • Page 40: Admin > Logging

    If you enable Logging, use the checkboxes to set the level of event messages to be logged to RAM (Memory Logs) and flash memory (Flash Logs), then click Save Settings. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Configuration Using the Web-based Utility Admin > Memory Logs The Memory Log screen contains all system logs in chronological order that are saved in RAM (Cache).
  • Page 41: Logout

    When you select the Logout tab, the following dialog box asks you to verify if you want to log out. Logout Verification If you select Yes, a confirmation screen appears. Confirmation of Successful Logout Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch...
  • Page 42: Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet And Fiber Optic Cabling

    In Europe, the round ST connector is more prevalent. For Gigabit Ethernet, you must use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1 miniGBIC modules with the Linksys Gigabit Switches. The MGBSX1 and the MGBLH1 require fiber cabling with LC connectors, and the MGBT1 requires a Category 5e Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.
  • Page 43: Appendix B: Glossary

    This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. WEB: For additional terms, please visit the glossary at www.linksys.com/glossary Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system. Access Point A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
  • Page 44 For example, to report a processing error. IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Allows hosts to notify their local switch or router that they want to receive transmissions assigned to a specific multicast group.
  • Page 45 157.100.100.100 are part of the same subnet. Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network. Switch Filters and forwards packets between LAN segments. Switches support any packet protocol type. TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus) Proprietary Cisco enhancement to Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS).
  • Page 46 A wildcard of 0.0.0.0 indicates that all the bits are important. For example, if the destination IP address is 149.36.184.198 and the wildcard mask is 255.36.184.00, the first two bits of the IP address are used, while the last two bits are ignored. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch...
  • Page 47: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C Appendix C: Specifications SLM2024/SLM2048 Specifications Ports 24 or 48 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T including 2 combo ports with miniGBIC/SFP slots Auto MDI/MDI-X Auto-negotiate/Manual setting Buttons Reset Cabling Type UTP CAT 5e or better for 1000BASE-T LEDs System, Gigabit Link/Act and Speed...
  • Page 48: Slm224G/Slm248G/Slm224P/Slm248P

    128 active VLANs (4096 range) VLAN Port-based and 802.1Q Tag-based VLANs Management VLAN HOL Blocking Head of line blocking prevention Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Specifications Management Web User Interface Built-in Web UI for easy browser- based configuration (HTTP) Firmware Upgrade...
  • Page 49 UL, cUL, CE mark, CB Operating Temp. 32 to 122ºF (0 to 50ºC) Storage Temp. 32 to 158ºF (0 to 70ºC) Operating Humidity 10 to 90% Noncondensing Storage Humidity 10 to 90% Noncondensing Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Specifications...
  • Page 50: Appendix D: Warranty Information

    Appendix D: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of five years (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’...
  • Page 51: Appendix E: Regulatory Information

    This product contains lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Regulatory Information Industry Canada Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 52: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: English - Environmental Information for Customers in...
  • Page 53 παλιού σας εξοπλισμού, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με τις τοπικές αρχές, τις υπηρεσίες απόρριψης ή το κατάστημα από το οποίο αγοράσατε το προϊόν. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Français (French) - Informations environnementales pour les clients de l’Union européenne La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 54 üzlettel, ahol a terméket vásárolta. Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Regulatory Information Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie...
  • Page 55 Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch Regulatory Information Slovenčina (Slovene) - Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, označene s tem simbolom –...
  • Page 56: Appendix E: Contact Information

    Appendix E Appendix E: Contact Information Linksys Contact Information Website http://www.linksys.com FTP Site ftp.linksys.com Advice Line 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Support 800-326-7114 RMA (Return Merchandise 949-823-3000 Authorization) 949-823-3002 NOTE: Details on warranty and RMA issues can be found in the Warranty and Regulatory Information section of this Guide.

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