In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Page 3
Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: GS700TP January 2007 Smart Switch GS700TP Smart Switch Business English 202-10242-01 v1.0, January 2007...
Main Screen ...3-10 Main Screen > Device List > Discover ... 3-11 Main Screen > Switch Setting > Configuration Setting ...3-12 Main Screen > Device Setting > Configuration Setting > Set ...3-14 Main Screen > Device Setting > Configuration Setting > Cancel ...3-14 Main Screen >...
Page 5
Opening the NETGEAR GS700TP Home Page ...5-21 Understanding the Home Page ...5-23 Information Buttons ...5-24 Device Management Buttons ...5-25 Rebooting the System ...5-25 Defining Device Information ...5-26 Configuring Power Over Ethernet (PoE) ...5-31 Configuring Device Security ...5-37 Defining Port Authentication Properties ...5-38 Viewing EAP Statistics ...5-42...
Page 6
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree ... 5-115 Configuring Quality of Service ... 5-118 Configuring SNMP Security ...5-129 Configuring Multicast Forwarding ...5-151 Managing System Files ...5-160 Monitoring the Device ...5-164 Managing RMON Statistics ...5-169 Configuring RMON History ...5-172 Defining RMON Events ...5-177 Defining RMON Alarms ...5-181 Resetting to Factory Default Values ...5-186 Appendix A...
The NETGEAR ® GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the GS700TP Smart Switch. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: •...
• button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
Page 9
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
• Web browser interface After you power-up the switch for the first time, you can configure it using a utility program called Smartwizard Discovery or a Web browser. Please refer to the screenshots in following pages for Smartwizard Discovery and Web Management GUI. Each of these management methods has advantages.
Page 11
No IP address or subnet needed Shows all switches on the network User-friendly interface Firmware upgradeable Can be accessed from any location via the switch’s IP address Password protected Ideal for configuring the switch remotely Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator Web browsers...
This section walks you through the steps to start managing your GS700TP switch. This section covers how to get started in a network with a DHCP server (most common) as well as if you do not have a DHCP server.
Page 13
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Figure 2-1 6. Select the switch from the Device List. Then click Web Access, see Figure 2-2. Getting Started v1.0, January 2007...
Page 14
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Figure 2-2 Getting Started v1.0, January 2007...
Page 15
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 7. Start managing your switch via your web browser (see Figure 2-3). The default password is “password”. For a detailed description on web management, please refer to Chapter 5. Figure 2-3 v1.0, January 2007...
DHCP server. 1. Connect the GS700TP switch to your existing network. 2. Power on the GS700TP switch by plugging in the power cord. The default IP is 192.168.0.239. 3. Install the Smartwizard Discovery program on your computer. Start Smartwizard Discovery (Chapter 3 has detailed instructions on the Smartwizard Discovery).
Page 17
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 7. Enter your static IP address, Gateway and Subnet, and then type your password and click Set. Please make sure your PC and GS700TP switch are in the same subnet (See Figure 2-6). Figure 2-5 v1.0, January 2007...
Page 18
Figure 2-6 8. Select your switch by clicking on it. Then click on Web Access, see Figure 2-3. 9. Start managing your switch via your web browser. The default password is ‘password’. For a detailed description on web management access, please refer to Chapter 5.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual The Smartwizard Discovery program is a user-friendly, easy to install tool. Using this program, you can view and configure all the GS700TP Smart Switches in your network. The installation of the Smartwizard Discovery is as follows: 1.
Figure 3-7 Main Screen > Device List > Discover The Smartwizard Discovery can discover all switches currently connected on the network. Click Discover to view the following switch information of any listed switch: • MAC Address • IP Address •...
Figure 3-8 By double-clicking a listed switch, you can open the Web management for that switch. Alternatively, you can select a switch by clicking on it once, and then clicking Web Access. For more information on Web management, see Chapter 5.
Page 22
It can be any combination of letters and/or numbers. • Location – Provides a user-defined field to help you keep track of where this switch is. It can be any combination of letters and/or numbers.
Main Screen > Device Setting > Configuration Setting > Cancel Click ‘Cancel’ to abort the above settings. Main Screen > Switch Setting> > Password Change 1. Click ‘Password Change’ from the Switch Setting section. The following screen pops up as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10 •...
Main Screen > Switch Setting > Web Access Figure 3-11 3. Select a listed switch from the Device List section. Then click Web Access from the Switch Setting, see Figure 3-11. 4. Enter the default password “password” and click Log in.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Main Screen > Switch Setting > Firmware Upgrade 1. Click Firmware Upgrade from the Switch Settings section. The following screen opens. Figure 3-12 • Firmware Path – The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the location, you can click Browse to locate file.
The upgrade procedure is as follows: 1. Save the new firmware to your computer. 2. Start the Smartwizard Discovery Program. 3. Select your switch by clicking on it. Then click on Firmware Upgrade, see Figure 4-13. Figure 4-13 Software Upgrade Procedure...
Page 27
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Figure 4-14 4. Enter the location of the new firmware in the Firmware path below Firmware setting. Alternatively, you can click Browse to locate the file. Enter following path: address}/{file name}. 5. Enter Password.
Page 28
7. Click Start to download the new firmware file in non-volatile memory. Figure 4-15 Once the system finishes the firmware upgrade process, the switch automatically reboots. Smartwizard Discovery determines the success of the upgrade process based on the success of the system reboot.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Configuring The Device Using Your Browser This section contains information for configuring the device using your web browser and includes the following topics: • Introduction • Rebooting the System • Defining Device Information •...
• Using The NETGEAR Web Management System Buttons Opening the NETGEAR GS700TP Home Page The NETGEAR GS700TP switch home page can be accessed from any PC with a web browser. To start the NETGEAR application: 1. Open a web browser.
Pane provides an expandable Navigation Pane of the features and their component. • Device View – Located on the right side of The NETGEAR GS700TP home page. The Device View provides a view of the device, an information or table area, and of configuration instructions.
The Support section contains information for accessing NETGEAR technical support. To access the technical support page: 1. Click Support on the NETGEAR home page. The Support section opens: Figure 5-2 2. Enter the product name in the Search field. The search results are returned.
. The online help opens. Device Management Buttons The NETGEAR GS700TP Switch web browser GUI management buttons allow network managers to easily configure the device from remote locations. The NETGEAR GS700TP Switch web browser GUI contains the following management buttons: Table 5-2.
The System Zoom Page provides a graphic representation of the device, including the port and LED statuses. Selecting a port opens the Modify Port Configuration Screen. To view the System Zoom Page: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Figure 5-4 Viewing the Switch Status The Switch Status Page contains parameters for configuring general device information, including the system name, location, contact, the base MAC Address, System Object ID, and System Up Time, and both software and hardware versions.
Page 36
1. Click Switch Status. The Switch Status Page opens. Figure 5-5 The Switch Status Page contains the following fields: – System Name – Defines the user-defined device name. The field may contain 0-160 characters. – System Location – Defines the location where the system is currently running. The field may contain 0-160 characters.
The possible field values are: – Enable – Switch will recognize and forward Jumbo Frames. – Disable – Switch will not recognize Jumbo Frames.This is the default value. To make changes to the Device Information: 1. Define the relevant fields. 2. Click Configuring System Time The Time Page contains parameters for configuring the system time.
Page 38
Delete – Removes the currently configured SNTP Server. – SNTP Server 2 – Defines the Secondary SNTP server IP address. The following option is available: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Delete – Removes the currently configured SNTP Server. 2. Define the relevant fields. 3. Click . The Time settings are saved, and the device is updated. Configuring Power Over Ethernet (PoE) 4. Define the relevant fields.
Page 40
The field value is 1-99 percent. The default is 95 percent. – Traps – Indicate if PoE device traps are enabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables PoE traps on the device. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 41
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Disable – Disables PoE traps on the device. This is the default value. – Interface – Indicates the specific interface for which PoE parameters are defined. PoE parameters are assigned to the powered device that is connected to the selected interface.
Page 42
To modify the PoE configuration: 1. Click PoE Configuration. The PoE Configuration Page opens. 2. Click an interface. The Modify PoE Configuration Page opens: Figure 5-8 Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 43
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual In addition to the fields in the PoE Configuration Page, the Modify PoE Configuration Page contains the following additional fields: – Interface – Indicates the specific interface for which PoE parameters are defined. PoE parameters are assigned to the powered device that is connected to the selected interface.
In addition, Guest VLANs are enabled from the Properties Page. This section includes the following topics: • Defining Port Authentication • Viewing EAP Statistics (Extensible Authentication Protocol) To define the port authentication properties: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 45
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Properties. The Port Authentication Properties Page opens. Figure 5-9 The Port Authentication Properties Page contains the following fields: – Port Based Authentication State – Indicates if Port Authentication is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: –...
Figure 5-10 The Port Authentication Page contains the following fields: – ID – Displays a list of interfaces on which port-based authentication is enabled. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 47
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – User Name – Displays the supplicant user name. – Current Port Control – Displays the current port authorization state. Teh possible values are: – Auto — Port-based authentication is enabled on the device. The interface moves between an authorized or unauthorized state based on the authentication exchange between the device and the client.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click an ID. The Modify Port Authentication Page opens: Figure 5-11 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click . The port authentication settings are defined and the device is updated. Viewing EAP Statistics The EAP Statistics Page contains information about EAP packets received on a specific port.
Page 49
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > EAP Statistics. The EAP Statistics Page opens: Figure 5-12 The EAP Statistics Page contains the following fields: – Port – Indicates the port, which is polled for statistics.
- with threshold of 3500 kbps. Storm Control is disabled by default. The Storm Control Page provides fields for configuring broadcast Storm Control. To enable storm control: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 51
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control Page opens. Figure 5-13 The Storm Control Page contains the following fields: – Interface – Displays the port number for which the Storm Control information is displayed.
Packets entering an ingress port, with an active ACL, are either admitted or denied entry and the ingress port is disabled. If they are denied entry, the user can disable the port. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual To implement ACLs, first define the ACL to specify what actions should be taken when packets are received and then specify which ports should follow these actions by binding the ACL to them. Defining MAC Based Access Control Lists To define MAC Based ACLs: 1.
Page 54
Delete – Deletes the rule from the ACL. The possible field values are: – Checked – Deletes the rule from the ACL. – Unchecked – Does not delete the rule from the ACL. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 55
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add MAC Based ACL Page opens: Figure 5-16 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The MAC based ACL is defined, and the device is updated. 5. To add a rule, click The Add MAC Based Rule page contains the following fields: –...
Access Control Lists (ACL) allow network managers to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. The switch supports up to 256 ACLs. Packets entering an ingress port, with an active ACL, are either admitted or denied entry. If they are denied entry, the user can disable the port. ACLs are composed of Access Control Entries (ACEs) that are made of the filters that determine traffic classifications.
Page 57
– IGMP — Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP). Allows hosts to notify their local switch or router that they want to receive transmissions assigned to a specific multicast group. – IP — Internet Protocol (IP). Specifies the format of packets and their addressing method. IP addresses packets and forwards the packets to the correct port.
Page 58
Deny — Drops packets which meet the ACL criteria. – Shutdown — Drops packet that meet the ACL criteria, and disables the port to which the packet was addressed. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 59
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add IP Based ACL Page opens: Figure 5-18 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The IP based ACL is defined, and the device is updated. Binding Access Control Lists The ACL Binding Page allows network managers to bind ACL policies to interfaces.
Page 60
Interface – Displays the interface for which the ACL parameters are defined. – ACL Name – Contains a list of the MAC based ACLs to which an interface can be bound. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 61
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click on an Interface No. to define ACL Binding. The Modify ACL Binding Page opens: Figure 5-20 The Modify ACL Binding Page contains the following fields: – ACL Name – Contains a list of the MAC-based and IP-based ACLs, which is bound to the interface.
Locked port security also enables storing a list of MAC addresses in the configuration file. The MAC address list can be restored after the device has been reset. Disabled ports are activated from the Port Configuration Page. To define port security: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 63
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Port Security. The Port Security Page opens. Figure 5-21 The Port Security Page contains the following fields: – Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. –...
Page 64
Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. The possible field values are: – All Ports – Indicates the enabled ports. – All LAGs – Indicates the enabled LAGs. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Port No. – Indicates the port number. – LAG No. – Indicates the LAG number. – Lock Interface – Locks the selected interface. To modify the interface state, the Lock Interface must be unchecked.
The default parameters are user-defined, and are applied to newly defined RADIUS servers. If new default parameters are not defined, the system default values are applied to newly defined RADIUS servers. To configure RADIUS servers: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007 The maximum...
Page 67
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Management Security > RADIUS. The RADIUS Page opens: Figure 5-24 The RADIUS Page contains the following fields: – Primary Server – Defines the RADIUS Primary Server authentication fields. – Backup Server – Defines the RADIUS Backup Server authentication fields.
The TACACS+ default parameters are user-assigned defaults. The default settings are applied to newly defined TACACS+ servers. If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new TACACS+ new servers. To define TACACS+ Settings: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 69
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Management Security > TACACS+. The TACACS+ Page opens: Figure 5-25 TACACS+ Page contains the following fields: – Primary Server – Defines the RADIUS Primary Server authentication fields. – Secondary Server – Defines the RADIUS Backup Server authentication fields.
To enable event logging: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Severity Level Indicates that the system is not functioning.
Page 71
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Logs > Logs Configuration. The Logs Configuration Page opens. Figure 5-26 The Logs Configuration Page contains the following fields: – Enable Logging – Indicates if the device logs for Cache and File Logs are enabled globally.
The Memory Logs Page contains all system logs in a chronological order that are saved in RAM (Cache). Logs stored in SDRAM/RAM memory are not saved after device reset. To open the Memory Logs Page: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 73
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Logs > Memory Logs. The Memory Logs Page opens: Figure 5-27 The Memory Logs Page contains the following fields: – ID – Displays the table entry number. – Log Index – Displays the log number.
Description – Displays the log message text. Logs stored in flash memory are saved after device reset. – Clear Logs – Clears the memory Logs. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Flash Logs are cleared. Defining Server Logs The Server Logs Page contains information for viewing and configuring the remote log servers. New log servers can be defined and the log severity sent to each server.
Page 76
. The Add Server Logs Page opens: Figure 5-30 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The log is defined and the device is updated. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Configuring Interfaces This section contains information for configuring ports and contains the following topic: • Defining Port Parameters • Defining LAG Members Defining Port Parameters The Port Configuration Page contains fields for defining port parameters.
Page 78
MDI/MDIX – Displays the MDI/MDIX current status of the port. The wiring of hubs and switches differ to the wiring of end stations. This is to ensure that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs will match up properly.
Page 79
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click an interface. The Modify Port Configuration Page opens: Figure 5-32 In addition to the fields in the Interface Configuration Page, the Modify Port Configuration Page includes the following fields: – Interface – Defines the port number. The possible field values are: –...
Page 80
100 Half – Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 Mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting. – 100 Full – Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – 1000 Full – Indicates that the port advertises for a 1000 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting. – Current Advertisements – Indicates the current auto negotiation setting the port advertises. –...
Figure 5-33 The LAG Settings Page contains the following fields: – Interface – Displays the LAG number. – LAG Description – Displays the user-defined LAG name. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 83
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Link Status – Displays the link operational status. The possible field values are: – Up – Indicates the LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic. – Down – Indicates the LAG is currently not linked.
Page 84
The possible field values are: – Checked – Returns a suspended port to active status. – Unchecked – The suspended port status remains unchanged. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Operational Status – Indicates the port operational status. Possible field values are: – Suspended – The port is currently in standby, and is currently not receiving or transmitting traffic. – Active – The port is currently active and is currently receiving and transmitting traffic.
Page 86
Member – Displays the ports that are attached to the LAG. – Delete – Removes the selected LAG. – Checked – Removes the selected LAG. – Unchecked – Maintains the LAGs. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 87
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. To change the LAG settings, click on a LAG. The Modify LAG Page opens: Figure 5-36 In addition the Modify LAG Page contains the following fields: – LACP – Defines the LACP status.
Each group is comprised of ports with the same speed. The LACP Parameters Page contains fields for configuring LACP LAGs. To configure LACP for LAGs: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 89
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click LAG Configuration > LACP. The LACP Parameters Page opens: Figure 5-37 The LACP Parameters Page contains the following fields: – LACP System Priority – Specifies system priority value. The field range is 1-65535. The highest priority is 1 and the lowest is 65535.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click an Interface. The Modify LACP Page opens: Figure 5-38 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click . The LACP settings are saved, and the device is updated. Configuring VLANs VLANs are logical subgroups within a Local Area Network (LAN), which combine user stations and network devices into a single group, regardless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attached.
VLAN tags are attached to the VLAN by either the end station or the network device. VLAN tags also contain VLAN network priority information. The NETGEAR GS700TP Switch supports up to 128 active VLANs. This section contains the following topics: •...
Page 92
. The Add VLAN Page opens: Figure 5-40 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The VLAN ID is defined and the device is updated. To modify VLAN properties: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click VLAN > Properties. The VLAN Properties Page opens. 2. Click on an Interface to access the Modify Properties Page. The Figure 5-41 opens: Figure 5-41 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click , The VLAN Settings are modified, and the device is updated.
Page 94
Untag egress packets (Untagged) – Indicates the interface is an untagged VLAN member. Packets forwarded by the interface are untagged. – Not member – Indicates the interface is not a member of the VLAN. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 95
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Click – Click – Click – Click . All changes are cancelled and return to the previous settings. 3. Click . The VLAN Membership is defined and the device is updated. Interface PVID Settings The Interface PVID Settings Page contains parameters for assigning Port VLAN ID (PVID) values to interfaces.
Viewing OUIs Properties • Adding OUI Entries Viewing Voice VLAN The Voice VLAN Properties Page contains information about the Voice VLAN status. To view Voice VLAN properties: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 97
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click VLAN > Voice VLAN > Properties. The Voice VLAN Properties Page opens. Figure 5-44 The Voice VLAN Page contains the following fields: – Voice VLAN Status — Indicates if Voice VLAN is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: –...
Secure — Secure mode is enabled on the port. This is the default value. – Unsecure — Secure mode is disabled on the port. – Activated — Indicates the status of the port (activated or not). Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 99
The Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) Page lists the OUIs associated with the Voice VLANs. OUI are globally assigned (administrated) by the IEEE. Since the number of IP phones manufacturers that dominate the market are limited and well known, the OUI values can be used by the switch to trigger a Voice VLAN assignment.
Page 100
00:0F:E2 — Assigned to H3C IP Phones. – Description — Provides a OUI description. Adding OUI Entries The ADD Telephony OUI Page allows network administrators to add new OUIs. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 101
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual To add a new OUI entry: 1. VLAN > Voice VLAN > OUI. The OUI Page opens. 2. Click . The Add Telephony OUI Page opens. Figure 5-48 In addition to the fields in the OUI Page the Add Telephony OUI Page contains the following additional fields: –...
Configuring IP Interfaces The IP Interface Page contains fields for assigning the IP address of the switch. The IP address may either be statically defined or may be retrieved using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The IP Interface Page also contains information for defining the default gateway. When using DHCP, network devices can have a different IP address every time the device connects to the network.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Subnet Mask – Displays the currently configured IP address mask. – Gateway – Defines the default gateway IP address. – Delete – Removes the Gateway from the interface. The possible field values are: –...
Page 104
Delete – Removes the entry. The possible field values are: – Checked – Removes the selected entry. – Unchecked – Maintains the current static forwarding database. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 105
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Back – Displays the previous page of VLANs in the Statistics Address table, if there is a previous page. – Next – Displays the following page of VLANs in the Statistics Address table, if there is a page following the current page.
Page 106
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Address Table > Static Addresses. The Static Addresses Page opens. 2. Select and existing IP address. The Modify Static Addresses Page opens: GS724TP Figure 5-52 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click .
Page 107
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Address Table > Dynamic Addresses. The Dynamic Addresses Page opens: Figure 5-53 The Dynamic Addresses Page contains the following fields: – Address Aging – Specifies the amount of time the MAC address remains in the Dynamic MAC Address table before it is timed out if no traffic from the source is detected.
This section contains the following topics: • Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol • Defining STP on Interfaces Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol To configure STP on the device: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 109
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > Spanning Tree > STP. The Spanning Tree Page opens: Figure 5-54 The Spanning Tree Page contains the following fields: – Spanning Tree State – Indicates whether STP is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: –...
Page 110
Speed – Indicates the speed at which the port is operating. – Path Cost – Specifies the method used to assign default path cost to STP ports. The possible field values are: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Short – Specifies 1 through 65,535 range for port path cost. This is the default value. – Long – Specifies 1 through 200,000,000 range for port path cost. The default path cost assigned to an interface varies according to the selected method (Hello Time, Max Age, or Forward Delay).
Page 112
The priority value is between 0 -240. The priority value is determined in increments of 16. 2. Define the relevant fields. 3. Click . STP is enabled on the interface and the device is updated. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree While Classic STP prevents Layer 2 forwarding loops in a general network topology, convergence can take between 30-60 seconds. This time may delay detecting possible loops and propagating status topology changes.
Page 114
Root – Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets to the root switch. – Designated – The port or LAG through which the designated switch is attached to the LAN. – Backup — Provides a backup path to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > Spanning Tree > RSTP and click an interface. The Modify Spanning Tree Page opens: 2. Define the relevant fields. 3. Click . RSTP is enabled on the interface and the device is updated.
The CoS Page contains information for enabling QoS globally and on specific interfaces. After QoS has been configured, the original device QoS default settings can be reassigned to the interface in the CoS Page. To enable QoS: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 117
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click QoS > General > CoS. The CoS Page opens: Figure 5-57 The CoS Page contains the following: – CoS Mode – Determines whether QoS is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: –...
Page 118
Set Default User Priority – Sets the default user priority. The possible field values are 0-7. The default CoS value is 0. With the default settings, 0 is the lowest and 7 is the highest priority. 3. Modify the relevant fields. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 4. Click . Quality of Service settings are saved on the device. Defining QoS Queues The Queue Page contains fields for defining the QoS queue forwarding types. To set the queue settings: 1. Click QoS > General > Queue. The Queue Page opens:...
Disable - Disables ingress rate limiting on the interface. – Rate Limit – Indicates the Interface rate limit Value. The field range is 3500 - 1,000,000 Kbps. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 121
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Egress Shaping Rate – Determines the egress port bandwidth settings for the selected interface. The possible field values are: – Status – Indicates if rate limiting is defined on the interface. The possible field values are: –...
Mapping CoS Values to Queues The CoS to Queue Page contains fields for mapping CoS values to traffic queues. Range: 1-4. To map CoS values to queues: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click QoS > Mapping > CoS to Queue. The CoS to Queue Page opens: Figure 5-62 The CoS to Queue Page contains the following fields: – Class of Service – Specifies the CoS values, where 0 is the lowest and 7 is the highest.
. The DSCP value is mapped to a queue and the device is updated. Configuring SNMP Security Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual The SNMP agents maintain a list of variables that are used to manage the device. The variables are defined in the Management Information Base (MIB). The SNMP agent defines the MIB specification format, as well as the format used to access the information over the network.
Page 126
Last 6 octets – MAC address of the device. 2. Define the relevant fields. 3. Click . The SNMP global security parameters are set and the device is updated. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Defining SNMP Users The SNMP Users Page provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features or feature aspects.
Page 128
Delete – Removes users from a specified group. The possible field values are: – Checked – Removes the selected user. – Unchecked – Maintains the list of users. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 129
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add SNMP Users Page opens: Figure 5-66 In addition to the fields in the SNMP Users Page, the Modify Users Page contains the following additional fields: – Password – Defines the password for the group member.
The Groups Page provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features or feature aspects. To define an SNMP group: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 131
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > SNMP > Groups. The Groups Page opens: Figure 5-68 The Groups Page contains the following fields: – ID – Indicates the ID number. – Group Name – Displays the user-defined group to which access control rules are applied. The field range is up to 30 characters.
Page 132
1. Click Advanced > SNMP > Groups. The Modify Groups Page opens. 2. Click the ID of the group you want to modify. The Modify Groups Page opens: 3. Modify the relevant fields. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 4. Click . The SNMP group profile is modified and the device is updated. Defining SNMP Views SNMP Insert space views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. For example, a view can be defined which provides that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to multicast groups.
Access rights are managed by defining communities in the SNMP Communities Page. When the community names are changed, access rights are also changed. SNMP communities are defined only for SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c. To define SNMP communities: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > SNMP > Communities. The Communities Page opens: Figure 5-72 The Communities Page is divided into the following tables: • SNMP Communities Basic Table • SNMP Communities Advanced Table SNMP Communities Basic Table The SNMP Communities Basic Table contains the following fields when using SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c: –...
Delete – Removes a community. The possible field values are: – Checked – Removes the selected SNMP communities. – Unchecked – Maintains the SNMP communities. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 137
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add Communities Page opens: Figure 5-73 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The SNMP community is added and the device is updated. To modify SNMP community settings: 1. Click Advanced > SNMP > Communities. The Communities Page opens.
SNMP notification filters provide the following services: • Identifying Management Trap Targets • Trap Filtering • Selecting Trap Generation Parameters • Providing Access Control Checks To define trap station management: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 139
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > SNMP > Trap Station Management. The Trap Station Management Page opens: Figure 5-75 The Trap Station Management Page is divided into the following tables: • SNMPv1, 2c Notification Recipient •...
Page 140
– Delete – Removes the currently selected recipient. The possible field values are: – Checked – Removes the selected recipient from the list of recipients. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 141
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Unchecked – Maintains the list of recipients. 2. Click . The Add Trap Station Management Page opens: Figure 5-76 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The SNMP Notification recipients are defined and the device is updated.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click an ID. The Modify Trap Station Management Page opens: Figure 5-77 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click . The SNMP Notification recipients are defined and the device is updated. Global Trap Settings The Global Trap Settings Page contains parameters for defining SNMP notification parameters.
Page 143
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > SNMP > Global Trap Settings. The Global Trap Settings Page opens: Figure 5-78 The Global Trap Settings Page contains the following fields: – SNMP Notifications – Specifies whether the device can send SNMP notifications. The possible field values are: –...
Filter Type – Indicates whether to send traps or informs relating to the selected OID. – Excluded – Does not send traps or informs. – Included – Sends traps or informs. – Delete – The possible field values are: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Multicast forwarding allows a single packet to be forwarded to multiple destinations. L2 Multicast service is based on L2 switch receiving a single packet addressed to a specific multicast address. Multicast forwarding creates copies of the packet, and transmits the packets to the relevant ports.
IGMP queries, and what routing protocols are forwarding packets and multicast traffic. Ports requesting to join a specific multicast group issues an IGMP report specifying that multicast group. To enable IGMP Snooping: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 147
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Advanced > Multicast > IGMP Snooping. The IGMP Snooping Page opens: Figure 5-81 The IGMP Snooping Page contains the following fields: – Enable IGMP Snooping Status – Indicates if IGMP Snooping is enabled on the device. IGMP Snooping can be enabled only if Bridge Multicast Filtering is enabled.
Page 148
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. The default timeout is 10 seconds.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Select a VLAN. The IGMP Snooping Configuration Page opens: Figure 5-82 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click . The IGMP Snooping is defined and the device is updated. Defining Multicast Groups The Multicast Group Page displays the ports and LAGs attached to the multicast service group in the Ports and LAGs tables.
Page 150
– Ports – Ports that can be added to a multicast service. – Interface Status – Indicates the interface status. The possible field values are: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 151
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Static – Assigns the port to the Multicast group as a static member in the Static Row. The port/ LAG has joined the Multicast group statically in the Current Row. – Forbidden – Forbidden ports are not included the Multicast group, even if IGMP snooping assigned the port to join a Multicast groups.
Interface Status – Indicates the interface status. The possible field values are: – Static – Attaches the port to the multicast router or switch as a static port. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual...
Download restores a previously saved firmware or configuration files onto the switch. To back up files: 1. Click File Management > File Upload from Switch. The File Upload from Switch Page opens: Figure 5-86...
Page 154
Destination File Name– Specifies the destination file name to be uploaded. Configuration Upload from Switch The Configuration Upload from Switch section contains the following fields: – Server IP Address – Specifies the TFTP Server IP Address to which the configuration file is uploaded.
Page 155
– Source File Name– Specifies the source from which the files are downloaded to the switch. – Source File Type – Specifies the source type from which files are downloaded to the switch. The possible field values are: – Software Image – Downloads the Image file. The downloaded image used only after the device is rebooted.
Port mirroring can be used as a diagnostic tool as well as a debugging feature. Port mirroring also enables switch performance monitoring. Network administrators can configure up to eight ports for port mirroring. The switch is capable of mirroring all transmitted packets; all received packets; or all packets, both transmitted and received.
Page 157
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Monitor > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring Page opens: Figure 5-88 The Port Mirroring Page contains the following fields: – Destination Port – Defines the port number to which port traffic is copied.
Page 158
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add Port Mirroring Page opens: Figure 5-89 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The port mirroring session is defined and the device is updated. To modify the port mirroring settings: 1.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click an interface. The Modify Port Mirroring Page opens: Figure 5-90 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click . The port mirroring settings are modified and the device is updated. Performing Cable Tests The Performing Copper Cable Tests Page contains fields for performing tests on copper cables.
Page 160
– Cable Length – Indicates the approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Managing RMON Statistics This section contains information for viewing the Remote Monitoring Statistics. RMON Statistics allow network managers to view network traffic information from a single workstation. • Viewing RMON Statistics • Configuring RMON History •...
Page 162
Frames of xx Bytes – Number of xx-byte frames received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. 2. Select an interface in the Interface field. The RMON statistics are displayed. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual Resetting RMON Statistics Counters 1. Open the Viewing RMON Statistics. 2. Click . The RMON statistics counters are cleared. Configuring RMON History This section contains the following topics: • Defining RMON History Control •...
Page 164
Delete – Removes History Control entries. The possible field values are: – Checked – Removes the selected History Control entry. – Unchecked – Maintains the current History Control entries. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 165
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add History Control Page opens: Figure 5-94 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The entry is added to the History Control Page and the device is updated. To modify RMON history information: 1.
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click a history entry number. The Modify History Control Page opens: Figure 5-95 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click . The entry is modified and the device is updated. Viewing the RMON History Table The History Table Page contains interface specific statistical network samples.
Page 167
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Statistics/RMON > RMON History > History Table. The History Table Page opens: Figure 5-96 The History Table Page contains the following fields: – History Entry No. – Displays the entry number for the History Control Table page.
Defining RMON Events Controll • Viewing the RMON Events Logs Defining RMON Events Control The Events Control Page contains fields for defining RMON events. To view RMON events: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 169
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Statistics/RMON > RMON Events > Events Control. The Events Control Page opens: Figure 5-97 The Events Control Page contains the following fields: – Event Entry – Displays the event. – Community – Displays the community to which the event belongs.
. The port mirroring session is defined and the device is updated. Viewing the RMON Events Logs The Events Logs Page contains a list of RMON events. To view RMON event logs: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Statistics/RMON > RMON Events > Event Logs. The Events Logs Page opens: Figure 5-99 The Events Logs Page contains the following fields: – Event – Displays the RMON Events. – Log No. – Displays the log number.
Page 172
Delta – Subtracts the last sampled value from the current value. The difference in the values is compared to the threshold. – Absolute – Compares the values directly with the thresholds at the end of the sampling interval. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual v1.0, January 2007...
Page 173
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual – Rising Threshold – Displays the rising counter value that triggers the rising threshold alarm. The rising threshold is presented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color. –...
Page 174
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 2. Click . The Add RMON Alarms Page opens: Figure 5-101 3. Define the relevant fields. 4. Click . The RMON alarm is added and the device is updated. To modify RMON alarms: 1. Click Statistics/RMON > RMON Alarms. The RMON Alarms Page opens.
Resetting to Factory Default Values The Factory Reset Page allows network managers to reset the device to the factory defaults shipped with the switch. Restoring factory defaults results in erasing the configuration file. To reset the factory defaults: Configuring The Device Using Your Browser...
Page 176
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual 1. Click Factory Reset. The Factory Reset Page opens: Figure 5-103 Click . The device reboots and the original default values are set. Configuring The Device Using Your Browser v1.0, January 2007...
GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model GS700TP Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch. You can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a web browser. Table 1:...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the ProSafe GS700TP and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers