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  • Page 1 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 10Gbps Managed Media Converter XT-900 Series XT-905A XT-915A XT-925A...
  • Page 2 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User’s Manual of PLANET XT-900 Series Models: XT-905A, XT-915A, XT-925A Revision: 1.0 (July. 2023)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................................7 1.1 Packet Contents .................................. 7 1.2 Product Description ................................8 1.3 How to Use This Manual ..............................13 1.4 Product Features ................................14 1.5 Product Specifications ............................... 16 2. INSTALLATION ..................................19 2.1 Hardware Description ................................
  • Page 4 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.1.3 IPv6 Configuration ..............................46 4.2.1.4 User Configuration ............................... 48 4.2.2 Time Settings ................................49 4.2.2.1 System Time ................................ 49 4.2.2.2 SNTP Server Settings ............................52 4.2.3 Log Management ................................ 53 4.2.3.1 Logging Service ..............................53 4.2.3.2 Local Logging ...............................
  • Page 5 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.7.2 SFP Module Detail Status ..........................99 4.3.2 VLAN ..................................100 4.3.2.1 VLAN Overview ..............................100 4.3.2.2 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN ............................101 4.3.2.3 Management VLAN ............................105 4.3.2.4 Create VLAN ..............................106 4.3.2.5 Interface Settings ............................... 107 4.3.2.6 Port to VLAN ..............................
  • Page 6 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5.1 Access Security ................................ 143 4.5.1.1 Telnet.................................. 143 4.5.1.2 SSH ..................................145 4.5.1.3 HTTP .................................. 147 4.5.1.4 HTTPs ................................148 4.5.1.5 Access Method Profile Rules..........................149 4.5.1.6 Access Profiles ..............................151 4.6 Ring ....................................152 4.6.1 Ring Wizard ................................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 1. INTRODUCTION The descriptions of PLANET 10Gbps Managed Media Converters are as follows: 1-Port 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-T + 1-Port 10G/1GBASE-X SFP+ 10G Managed Media XT-905A Converter XT-915A 2-Port 10G/1GBASE-X SFP+ 10G Managed Media Converter 1-Port 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-T + 2-Port 10G/1GBASE-X SFP+ 10G Managed Media...

  • Page 8: Product Description

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 1.2 Product Description Ultra-fast Connections and Secure Management PLANET XT-925A high-performance media converter improves network connectivity and provides sophisticated management capabilities. It is the first 10G media converter in the industry with standalone secure management, making it the best option for enterprise and telecom remote management and monitoring.
  • Page 9 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The fiber-optic 10GBASE-X SFP+ interfaces support 4 speeds, 10GBASE-SR/LR, 2500BASE-X, 1000BASE-SX/LX and 100BASE-FX, meaning the administrator now can flexibly choose the suitable SFP/SFP+ transceiver according to the transmission distance or the transmission speed required to extend the network efficiently.
  • Page 10 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Network with Cybersecurity Helps Minimize Risks The XT-925A is equipped with enhanced cybersecurity features to fend off cyber threats and attacks. It supports SSHv2, TLSv1.2, and SNMPv3 protocols to provide strong protection against advanced threats. To safely transmit critical data to colleagues or customers via fiber optic cabling, the XT-925A’s cybersecurity feature protects network management and...
  • Page 11 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Redundant Ring, Fast Recovery for Critical Network Applications The XT-925A supports software-based redundant ring technology and features strong, rapid self-recovery capability to prevent interruption and external intrusions. It incorporates advanced ITU-T G.8032 ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Media convertering) technology, ensuring rapid self-recovery in ring networks.
  • Page 12 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series SNMP for Comprehensive Network Monitoring and Centralized Control SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides network monitoring and management capabilities by gathering real-time information about network devices. By proactively identifying and addressing network issues, reliability and performance are improved.

  • Page 13: How To Use This Manual

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 1.3 How to Use This Manual This User’s Manual is structured as follows: Section 2, INSTALLATION The section explains the functions of the 10G Media Converter and how to physically install the Industrial Media Converter.

  • Page 14: Product Features

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 1.4 Product Features Physical Port  One 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-T RJ45 interface with auto MDI/MDI-X function  Two 10G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-X SFP+ interfaces Layer 2 Features  Storm Control support − Broadcast / Multicast / Unknown Unicast  Supports VLAN −...
  • Page 15 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series − SNMP trap for interface link up and link down notification − Four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms and events)  Network Diagnostic − SFP-DDM (Digital Diagnostic Monitor)  Syslog remote alarm  Local system Log ...

  • Page 16: Product Specifications

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 1.5 Product Specifications Model XT-905A XT-915A XT-925A Hardware Specifications 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE- 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-T Copper Interface T RJ45 interface with auto RJ45 interface with auto MDI/MDI-X function MDI/MDI-X function Fiber Interface 10G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-X 10G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-X 10G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-X SFP+ interface SFP+ interface SFP+ interface <...
  • Page 17 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series IEEE 802.1Q tag-based VLAN VLAN IEEE 802.1ad Q-in-Q tunneling Up to 256 VLAN groups, out of 4096 VLAN IDs Per port bandwidth control Bandwidth Control Ingress: 16~10,000,000Kbps Egress: 16~10,000,000Kbps Traffic classification based, strict priority and WRR...
  • Page 18 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series IEEE 802.3bz, 2.5G/5GBASE-T IEEE 802.3an, 10GBASE-T IEEE 802.3z, 1000BASE-SX/LX IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR/LR IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control IEEE 802.1p Class of Service IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging IEEE 802.1ad Q-in-Q VLAN stacking IEEE 802.1ab LLDP RFC 768 UDP...

  • Page 19: Installation

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Hardware Description The 10G Media Converter supports multiple running speeds, including 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, and 10Gbps, and can automatically distinguish the speed of the incoming connection. This section provides an overview of the hardware features of the 10G Media Converter. To facilitate management and control of the device, it is important to familiarize yourself with its display indicators and ports.

  • Page 20: Front Panel

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2.1.2 Front Panel XT-905A XT-915A XT-925A Reset Button ■ 10G TP Interface 100/1000/2500/5000/10000BASE-T Copper, RJ45 Twisted-pair: Up to 100 meters. ■ SFP+ Slot 100/1000/2500/10000BASE-X mini-GBIC slot, SFP+ (Small-form Factor Pluggable) transceiver module: From 550 meters to 2km (multi-mode fiber) and to 10/20/30/40/50/70/120 kilometers (single-mode fiber).

  • Page 21: Led Indications

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2.1.3 LED Indications LED Definition:  System and Power Color Function Power ON Green Power OFF  Per 10GBASE-T RJ45 Interface Color Function Lit: To indicate the link through TP port is successfully established at 1Gbps or 100Mbps.

  • Page 22: Installing The Industrial Media Converter

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2.2 Installing the Industrial Media Converter This section describes how to install your 10G Media Converter and make connections to the Industrial Media Converter. Please read the following topics and perform the procedures in the order being presented. To install your 10G Media Converter on a desktop or shelf, simply complete the following steps.

  • Page 23: Cabling

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2.3 Cabling  100/1000/2500/5000/10000BASE-T The RJ-45 copper port comes with auto-negotiation capability. They automatically support 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 2.5GBASE-T, 5GBASE-T and 10GBASE-T networks. Users only need to plug a working network device into the copper port, and then turn on the 10G Media Converter. The port will automatically run at 100Mbps, 1000Mbps, 2500Mbps, 5000Mbps or 10Gbps after negotiating with the connected device.
  • Page 24 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series  Approved PLANET SFP/SFP+ Transceivers PLANET 10G Managed Media Converter supports both single mode and multi-mode SFP transceivers. The following list of approved PLANET SFP/SFP+ transceivers is correct at the time of publication: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (10GBASE-X SFP+)
  • Page 25 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (2500BASE-X SFP) Speed Connector Fiber Wavelength Operating Model Distance (Mbps) Interface Mode (nm) Temp. Multi 0 ~ 60 MGB-2GSR 2488 300m 850nm Mode degrees C Single 0 ~ 60 MGB-2GLR2 2488...
  • Page 26 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (1000BASE-BX, Single Fiber Bi-directional SFP) Speed Connector Fiber Distan Wavelength Wavelength Operating Model (Mbps) Interface Mode (TX) (RX) Temp. MGB- 1310nm 1550nm Single 0 ~ 60 LA10 1000 WDM (LC) 10km Mode...

  • Page 27: Removing The Sfp/Sfp+ Transceiver

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 2.3.2 Removing the SFP/SFP+ Transceiver Make sure there is no network activity by consulting or checking with the network administrator. Or through the management interface of the media converter/converter (if available) to disable the port in advance.

  • Page 28: Media Converter Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3. MEDIA CONVERTER MANAGEMENT This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the 10G Managed Media Converter. It describes the types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system.

  • Page 29: Management Access Overview

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3.2 Management Access Overview The 10G Managed Media Converter gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:  An administration console  Web browser interface ...

  • Page 30: Remote Ssh Login

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3.3.1 Remote SSH Login The 10G Managed Media Converter also supports SSHv2 for remote management. The 10G Managed Media Converter asks for user name and password for remote login when using SSHv2 client software; please use “admin” for both username and password.

  • Page 31: Configuring Ip Address

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3.3.2 Configuring IP Address The 10G Managed Media Converter is shipped with default IP address shown below: IP Address: 192.168.0.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the 10G Managed Media Converter, please use the procedure as follows: ...

  • Page 32: Storing The Current Switch Configuration

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3.3.3 Storing the Current Switch Configuration At the “#” prompt, enter the following command and press <Enter>. # copy running-config startup-config Figure 6-4: Saving Current Configuration Command Screen If the IP is successfully configured, the 10G Managed Media Converter will apply the new IP address setting immediately. You...

  • Page 33: Web Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3.4 Web Management The 10G Managed Media Converter offers management features that allow users to manage the 10G Managed Media Converter from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the 10G Managed Media Converter, you can access the 10G Managed Media Converter’s Web interface...

  • Page 34: Snmp-Based Network Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 3.5 SNMP-based Network Management You can use an external SNMP-based application to configure and manage the 10G Managed Media Converter, such as SNMP Network Manager, MIB browser or What’s Up Gold. This management method requires the SNMP agent on the media converter and the SNMP Network Management Station to use the same community string.
  • Page 35 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series If there are two LAN cards or above in the same administrator PC, choose a different LAN card by using the “Select Adapter” tool. Press the “Refresh” button for the currently connected devices in the discovery list as the screen shows below:...

  • Page 36: Web Configuration

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4. WEB CONFIGURATION This section introduces the configuration and functions of the Web-based management. About Web-based Management The Managed Media Converter offers management features that allow users to manage the Managed Media Converter from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  • Page 37 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-1-2 Login screen Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin After entering the username and password, the main screen appears as Figure 4-1-3 shows. Figure 4-1-3 Default Main Page Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the management or manage the Managed Media Converter via Web interface.

  • Page 38: Main Web Page

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.1 Main Web Page The Managed Media Converter provides a Web-based browser interface for configuring and managing it. This interface allows you to access the Managed Media Converter using the Web browser of your choice. This chapter describes how to use the Managed Media Converter’s Web browser interface to configure and manage it.

  • Page 39: Save Button

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Main Menu By using the onboard Web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and control the Managed Media Converter, and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. Via the Web-Management, the administrator can set up the Managed Media Converter by selecting the functions those listed in the Main Function.

  • Page 40: Configuration Manager

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.1.2 Configuration Manager The system file folder contains configuration settings. The screen in Figure 4-1-7 appears. Figure 4-1-7 Save Button Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Running Configuration Refers to the running configuration sequence use in the media converter.

  • Page 41: Saving Configuration

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.1.2.1 Saving Configuration In the Managed Media Converter, the running configuration file stores in the RAM. In the current version, the running configuration sequence of running-config can be saved from the RAM to FLASH by ”Save Configurations to FLASH” function, so that the running configuration sequence becomes the startup configuration file, which is called configuration save.

  • Page 42: System

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2 System Use the System menu items to display and configure basic administrative details of the Managed Media Converter. Under the system, the following topics are provided to configure and view the system information. This section has the following items: 4.2.1 Management...

  • Page 43: Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.1 Management 4.2.1.1 System Information The System Info page provides information for the current device information. System Info page helps the administrator to identify the hardware MAC address, software version and system uptime. The screens are shown in Figure 4-2-1 and Figure 4-2-2.

  • Page 44: Ip Configurations

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.1.2 IP Configurations The IP Configuration includes the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. The configuration column is used to view or change the IP configuration. Fill out the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for the device. The screens are shown in...
  • Page 45 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-2-3 IP Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • DHCP State Display the current DHCP state. • IP Address Display the current IP address. • Subnet Mask Display the current subnet mask.

  • Page 46: Ipv6 Configuration

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.1.3 IPv6 Configuration The IPv6 Configuration includes Auto Configuration, IPv6 Address and Gateway. The configured column is used to view or change the IPv6 configuration. Fill out the Auto Configuration, IPv6 Address and Gateway for the device. The screens are...
  • Page 47 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Buttons : Click to apply changes. Figure 4-2-5 IPv6 Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Auto Configuration Display the current auto configuration state • IPv6 In Use Address Display the current IPv6 in-use address •...

  • Page 48: User Configuration

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.1.4 User Configuration This page provides an overview of the current users and privilege type. Currently the only way to login as another user on the Web server is to close and reopen the browser. After the setup is completed, please press “Apply” button to take effect. Please login Web interface with a new user name and password;...

  • Page 49: Time Settings

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.2 Time Settings 4.2.2.1 System Time Configure System time on this page. You can specify SNTP Servers and set GMT Time zone. The SNTP Configuration screens are shown in Figure 4-2-8 Figure 4-2-9. Figure 4-2-8 System Time Setting Screenshot...
  • Page 50 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series the Daylight Saving Time configuration. Select 'Recurring' and configure the Daylight Saving Time duration to repeat the configuration every year. Select 'Non-Recurring' and configure the Daylight Saving Time duration for single time configuration. (Default: Disabled).
  • Page 51 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-2-9 Time Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Current Data/Time Display the current data/time • SNTP Display the current SNTP state • Time Zone Display the current time zone •...

  • Page 52: Sntp Server Settings

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.2.2 SNTP Server Settings SNTP is an acronym for Simple Network Time Protocol, a network protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems. The SNTP Server Configuration screens are shown in Figure 4-2-10 Figure 4-2-11.

  • Page 53: Log Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.3 Log Management The Managed Media Converter log management is provided here. The local logs allow you to configure and limit system messages that are logged to flash or RAM memory. The default is for event levels 0 to 3 to be logged to flash and levels 0 to 6 to be logged to RAM.

  • Page 54: Local Logging

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.3.2 Local Logging The media converter system local log information is provided here. The local Log screens in Figure 4-2-14 Figure 4-2-15 appear. Figure 4-2-14 Local Log Target Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 55: Remote Syslog

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.3.3 Remote Syslog Configure remote syslog on this page. The Remote Syslog page allows you to configure the logging of messages that are sent to syslog servers or other management stations. You can also limit the event messages sent to only those messages below a specified level.
  • Page 56 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series  debug: Debug level of the debugging messages for local log. • Facility Local0~7: local user 0~7 Buttons : Click to apply changes. Figure 4-2-17 Remote Log Setting Status Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 57: Logging Message

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.3.4 Logging Message The media converter log view is provided here. The Log View screens in Figure 4-2-18, Figure 4-2-19 Figure 4-2-20 appear. Figure 4-2-18 Log Information Select Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...
  • Page 58 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-2-19 Logging Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Target Display the current log target • Severity Display the current log severity • Category Display the current log category • Total Entries...

  • Page 59: Snmp Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4 SNMP Management 4.2.4.1 SNMP Overview The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It is part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite.

  • Page 60: Snmp Setting

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.2 SNMP Setting Configure SNMP setting on this page. The SNMP System global setting screens in Figure 4-2-21 Figure 4-2-22 appear. Figure 4-2-21 SNMP Global Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description •...

  • Page 61: Snmp Community

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.3 SNMP Community Configure SNMP Community on this page. The SNMP Community screens in Figure 4-2-23 Figure 4-2-24 appear. Figure 4-2-23 Community Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Community Name Indicates the community read/write access string to permit access to SNMP agent.

  • Page 62: Snmp View

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.4 SNMP View Configure SNMPv3 view table on this page. The entry index keys are View Name and OID Subtree. The SNMPv3 View Table Setting screens in Figure 4-2-25 Figure 4-2-26 appear. Figure 4-2-25 SNMPv3 View Table Setting Screenshot...

  • Page 63: Snmp Access Group

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.5 SNMP Access Group Configure SNMPv3 access group on this page. The entry index keys are Group Name, Security Model and Security Level. The SNMPv3 Access Group Setting screens in Figure 4-2-27 Figure 4-2-28 appear.
  • Page 64 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-2-28 SNMP View Table Status Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Group Name Display the current SNMP access group name • Security Model Display the current security model • Security Level Display the current security level •...

  • Page 65: Snmp User

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.6 SNMP User Configure SNMPv3 users table on this page. Each SNMPv3 user is defined by a unique name. Users must be configured with a specific security level and assigned to a group. The SNMPv3 group restricts users to a specific read, write, and notify view. The entry index key is User Name.
  • Page 66 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series  DES: An optional flag to indicate that this user using DES authentication protocol. • Encryption Key A string identifying the privacy pass phrase. The allowed string length is 8 to 16. Buttons : Click to add a new user entry.

  • Page 67: Snmpv1, 2 Notification Recipients

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.7 SNMPv1, 2 Notification Recipients Configure SNMPv1 and 2 notification recipients on this page. The SNMPv1, 2 Notification Recipients screens in Figure 4-2-31 Figure 4-2-32 appear. Figure 4-2-31 SNMPv1, 2 Notification Recipients Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...
  • Page 68 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Server Address Display the current server address • SNMP Version Display the current SNMP version • Notify Type Display the current notify type • Community Name Display the current community name •...

  • Page 69: Snmpv3 Notification Recipients

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.8 SNMPv3 Notification Recipients Configure SNMPv3 notification recipients on this page. The SNMPv1, 2 Notification Recipients screens in Figure 4-2-33 Figure 4-2-34 appear. Figure 4-2-33 SNMPv3 Notification Recipients Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 70: Snmp Engine Id

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.9 SNMP Engine ID Configure SNMPv3 Engine ID on this page. The entry index key is Engine ID. The remote engine ID is used to compute the security digest for authenticating and encrypting packets sent to a user on the remote host. The SNMPv3 Engine ID Setting...

  • Page 71: Snmp Remote Engine Id

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.4.10 SNMP Remote Engine ID Configure SNMPv3 remote Engine ID on this page. The SNMPv3 Remote Engine ID Setting screens in Figure 4-2-37 Figure 4-2-38 appear. Figure 4-2-37 SNMPv3 Remote Engine ID Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 72: Rmon

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.5 RMON RMON is the most important expansion of the standard SNMP. RMON is a set of MIB definitions, used to define standard network monitor functions and interfaces, enabling the communication between SNMP management terminals and remote monitors.
  • Page 73 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port Select port from this drop-down list • Drop Events The total number of events in which packets were dropped by the probe due to lack of resources •...

  • Page 74: Rmon Event

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.5.2 RMON Event Configure RMON Event table on this page. The RMON Event screens in Figure 4-2-40 Figure 4-2-41 appear. Figure 4-2-40: RMON Event Configuration Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Select Index Select index from this drop-down list to create new index or modify index •...

  • Page 75: Rmon Event Log

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-2-41: RMON Event Status Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Index Display the current event index • Event Type Display the current event type • Community Display the current community for SNMP trap •...

  • Page 76: Rmon Alarm

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.5.4 RMON Alarm Configure RMON Alarm table on this page. The RMON Alarm screens in Figure 4-2-43 Figure 4-2-44 appear. Figure 4-2-43: RMON Alarm Table Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Select Index Select index from this drop-down list to create the new index or modify the index •...
  • Page 77 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series to this multicast address.  CRCAlignErrors: The number of CRC/alignment errors (FCS or alignment errors).  UnderSizePkts: The total number of frames received that were less than 64 octets long(excluding framing bits, but including FCS octets) and were otherwise well formed.
  • Page 78 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series • Rising Threshold Rising threshold value (0–2147483647) • Falling Threshold Falling threshold value (0–2147483647) • Rising Event Event to fire when the rising threshold is crossed • Falling Event Event to fire when the falling threshold is crossed •...

  • Page 79: Rmon History

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.5.5 RMON History Configure RMON History table on this page. The RMON History screens in Figure 4-2-45 Figure 4-2-46 appear. Figure 4-2-45: RMON History Table Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Select Index Select index from this drop-down list to create the new index or modify the index •...

  • Page 80: Rmon History Log

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.5.6 RMON History Log This page provides a detail of RMON history entries; screen in Figure 4-2-47 appears. Figure 4-2-47: RMON History Status Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • History Index...

  • Page 81: Remote Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.6 Remote Management 4.2.6.1 Planet NMS Controller The media converter supports remote management with PLANET NMS controller (sold separately). With enabling this function, it can be monitored by PLANET NMS controller remotely. This page displays remote NMS configuration shown in Figure 4-2-48.

  • Page 82: Planet Cloudviewer App

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.2.6.2 Planet CloudViewer App PLANET CloudViewer is an intelligent app for monitoring your cloud network. By making data and services available from anywhere with an internet connection, cloud networks offer unprecedented convenience. With PLANET CloudViewer, you can monitor your network status in real-time from your mobile phone or tablet, no matter where you are.

  • Page 83: Switching

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3 Switching Use the Port Menu to display or configure the Managed Media Converter's ports. This section has the following items: 4.3.1 Port Management Configures port configuration settings. Port Configuration Lists Ethernet and RMON port statistics.

  • Page 84: Port Management

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1 Port Management 4.3.1.1 Port Configuration This page displays current port configurations and status. Ports can also be configured here. The table has one row for each port on the selected media converter in a number of columns, which are:...
  • Page 85 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series • When Auto Speed is selected for a port, this section indicates the flow control Flow Control capability that is advertised to the link partner. When a fixed-speed setting is selected, that is what is used. Current Rx column indicates whether pause frames on the port are obeyed.

  • Page 86: Port Counters

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.2 Port Counters This page provides an overview of traffic and trunk statistics for all ports. The Port Statistics screens in Figure 4-3-3, Figure 4-3-4, Figure 4-3-5 Figure 4-3-6 appear. Figure 4-3-3 Port MIB Counters Screenshot...
  • Page 87 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Object Description • Received Octets The total number of octets received on the interface, including framing characters. • Received Unicast The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered to a higher-layer protocol. Packets • Received Unknown The number of packets received via the interface which is discarded because of Unicast Packets an unknown or unsupported protocol.
  • Page 88 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-5 Ethernet link Counters Screenshot Object Description • Alignment Errors The number of alignment errors (missynchronized data packets). • FCS Errors A count of frames received on a particular interface that are an integral number of octets in length but do not pass the FCS check.
  • Page 89 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-6: RMON Counters Screenshot Object Description • Drop Events The total number of events in which packets were dropped due to lack of resources. • Octets The total number of octets received and transmitted on the interface, including framing characters.
  • Page 90 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series • Jabbers The total number of frames received that were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits, but including FCS octets), and had either an FCS or alignment error. • Collisions The best estimate of the total number of collisions on this Ethernet segment.

  • Page 91: Link Fault Passthrough

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.3 Link Fault Passthrough Link Fault Pass-through Link Fault Pass-through is a networking feature. It facilitates the detection and propagation of link faults or errors from one network device to another. It helps maintain network reliability and minimizes downtime by allowing devices to dynamically respond to link faults.
  • Page 92 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-8: Fiber-to-Fiber LFP Group Go to the Link Fault Passthrough page to select members for the LFP group and enable LFP mode. The LFP information will then be displayed as shown in Figure 4-3-9.

  • Page 93: Jumbo Frame

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.4 Jumbo Frame This page provides to select the maximum frame size allowed for the port. The Jumbo Frame screen in Figure 4-3-10 Figure 4-3-11 appear. Figure 4-3-10 Jumbo Frame Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 94: Protected Ports

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.5 Protected Ports Overview When a port is configured to be a member of protected group (also called Private VLAN), communication between protected ports within that group can be prevented. Two application examples are provided in this section: •...
  • Page 95 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The configuration of promiscuous and isolated ports applies to all private VLANs. When traffic comes in on a promiscuous port in a private VLAN, the VLAN mask from the VLAN table is applied. When traffic comes in on an isolated port, the private VLAN mask is applied in addition to the VLAN mask from the VLAN table.

  • Page 96: Eee

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.6 EEE What is EEE EEE is a power saving option that reduces the power usage when there is low or no traffic utilization. EEE works by powering down circuits when there is no traffic. When a port gets data to be transmitted all circuits are powered up. The time it takes to power up the circuits is named wakeup time.

  • Page 97: Sfp Module Information

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.7 SFP Module Information Managed Media Converter has supported the SFP module with digital diagnostics monitoring (DDM) function, this feature is also known as digital optical monitoring (DOM). You can check the physical or operational status of an SFP module via the SFP Module Information page.
  • Page 98 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-17 Fiber Port Status Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description OE-Present Display the current SFP OE-present Display the current SFP LOS...

  • Page 99: Sfp Module Detail Status

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.1.7.2 SFP Module Detail Status The SFP Module Detail Status screen in Figure 4-3-18 appears. Figure 4-3-18 SFP Module Detail Status Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description Port The logical port for the settings contained in the same row...

  • Page 100: Vlan

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2 VLAN 4.3.2.1 VLAN Overview A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a network topology configured according to a logical scheme rather than the physical layout. VLAN can be used to combine any collection of LAN segments into an autonomous user group that appears as a single LAN.

  • Page 101: Ieee 802.1Q Vlan

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2.2 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN In large networks, routers are used to isolate broadcast traffic for each subnet into separate domains. This Managed Media Converter provides a similar service at Layer 2 by using VLANs to organize any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains.
  • Page 102 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series ■ 802.1Q VLAN Tags The figure below shows the 802.1Q VLAN tag. There are four additional octets inserted after the source MAC address. Their presence is indicated by a value of 0x8100 in the Ether Type field. When a packet's Ether Type field is equal to 0x8100, the packet carries the IEEE 802.1Q/802.1p tag.
  • Page 103 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series ■ Port VLAN ID Packets that are tagged (are carrying the 802.1Q VID information) can be transmitted from one 802.1Q compliant network device to another with the VLAN information intact. This allows 802.1Q VLAN to span network devices (and indeed, the entire network –...
  • Page 104 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series ■ VLAN Classification When the switch receives a frame, it classifies the frame in one of two ways. If the frame is untagged, the switch assigns the frame to an associated VLAN (based on the default VLAN ID of the receiving port). But if the frame is tagged, the switch uses the tagged VLAN ID to identify the port broadcast domain of the frame.

  • Page 105: Management Vlan

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2.3 Management VLAN Configure Management VLAN on this page. The screens in Figure 4-3-19 Figure 4-3-20 appear. Figure 4-3-19 Management VLAN Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Management VLAN Provide the managed VLAN ID Buttons : Click to apply changes.

  • Page 106: Create Vlan

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2.4 Create VLAN Create/delete VLAN on this page. The screens in Figure 4-3-21 Figure 4-3-22 appear. Figure 4-3-21 VLAN Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • VLAN List Indicates the ID of this particular VLAN.

  • Page 107: Interface Settings

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2.5 Interface Settings This page is used for configuring the Managed Media Converter port VLAN. The VLAN per Port Configuration page contains fields for managing ports that are part of a VLAN. The port default VLAN ID (PVID) is configured on the VLAN Port Configuration page.
  • Page 108 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The Managed Media Converter supports multiple VLAN tags and can therefore be used in MAN applications as a provider bridge, aggregating traffic from numerous independent customer LANs into the MAN (Metro Access Network) space. One of the purposes of the provider bridge is to recognize and use VLAN tags so that the VLANs in the MAN space can be used independent of the customers’...
  • Page 109 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port Select Select port number from this drop-down list to set VLAN port setting. • Interface VLAN Mode Set the port in access, trunk, hybrid and tunnel mode.
  • Page 110 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-24 Edit Interface Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • The switch port number of the logical port Port • Interface VLAN Mode Display the current interface VLAN mode • PVID Display the current PVID •...

  • Page 111: Port To Vlan

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2.6 Port to VLAN Use the VLAN Static Table to configure port members for the selected VLAN index. This page allows you to add and delete port members of each VLAN. The screen in Figure 4-3-25 appears.

  • Page 112: Port Vlan Membership

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.2.7 Port VLAN Membership This page provides an overview of membership status for VLAN users. The VLAN Membership Status screen in Figure 4-3-26 appears. Figure 4-3-26 Port VLAN Membership Table Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 113: Lldp

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.3 LLDP 4.3.3.1 Link Layer Discovery Protocol Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is used to discover basic information about neighboring devices on the local broadcast domain. LLDP is a Layer 2 protocol that uses periodic broadcasts to advertise information about the sending device. Advertised information is represented in Type Length Value (TLV) format according to the IEEE 802.1ab standard, and can include details...
  • Page 114 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series • Transmission Interval The switch is periodically transmitting LLDP frames to its neighbors for having the network discovery information up-to-date. The interval between each LLDP frame is determined by the Transmission Interval value. Valid values are restricted to 5 - 32768 seconds.
  • Page 115 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-28 LLDP Global Config Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • LLDP Enable Display the current LLDP status • LLDP PDU Disable Display the current LLDP PDU disable action Action • Transmission Interval Display the current transmission interval •...

  • Page 116: Lldp Port Setting

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.3.3 LLDP Port Setting Use the LLDP Port Setting to specify the message attributes for individual interfaces, including whether messages are transmitted, received, or both transmitted and received. The LLDP Port Configuration and Status screens in...
  • Page 117 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series LLDP information transmitted.  802.3 Link Aggregation: When checked the "802.3 Link Aggregation" is included in LLDP information transmitted.  802.3 Maximum Frame Size: When checked the "802.3 Maximum Frame Size" is included in LLDP information transmitted.
  • Page 118 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port Select Select port from this drop-down list. • VLAN Select Select VLAN from this drop-down list. Buttons : Click to apply changes. Figure 4-3-32 LLDP Port VLAN TLV Status Screenshot...

  • Page 119: Lldp Local Device

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.3.4 LLDP Local Device Use the LLDP Local Device Information screen to display information about the switch, such as its MAC address, chassis ID, management IP address, and port information. The Local Device Summary and Port Status screens in...

  • Page 120: Lldp Remove Device

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.3.5 LLDP Remove Device This page provides a status overview for all LLDP remove devices. The displayed table contains a row for each port on which an LLDP neighbor is detected. The LLDP Remove Device screen in Figure 4-3-35 appears.

  • Page 121: Lldp Statistics

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.3.6 LLDP Statistics Use the LLDP Device Statistics screen to general statistics for LLDP-capable devices attached to the switch, and for LLDP protocol messages transmitted or received on all local interfaces. The LLDP Global and Port Statistics screens in...
  • Page 122 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-3-37 LLDP Port Statistics Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port The port on which LLDP frames are received or transmitted • TX Frame – Total The number of LLDP frames transmitted on the port •...

  • Page 123: Mac Address Table

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.4 MAC Address Table Switching of frames is based upon the DMAC address contained in the frame. The Managed Media Converter builds up a table that maps MAC addresses to switch ports for knowing which ports the frames should go to (based upon the DMAC address in the frame).

  • Page 124: Mac Filtering

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.4.2 MAC Filtering By filtering MAC address, the switch can easily filter the per-configured MAC address and reduce the un-safety. The Static MAC Setting screens in Figure 4-3-40 Figure 4-3-41 appear. Figure 4-3-40 MAC Filtering Setting Screenshot...

  • Page 125: Dynamic Address Setting

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.4.3 Dynamic Address Setting By default, dynamic entries are removed from the MAC table after 300 seconds. The Dynamic Address Setting/Status screens Figure 4-3-42 Figure 4-3-43 appear. Figure 4-3-42 Dynamic Addresses Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 126: Dynamic Learned

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.3.4.4 Dynamic Learned Dynamic MAC Table Dynamic Learned MAC Table is shown on this page. The MAC Table is sorted first by VLAN ID and then by MAC address. The Dynamic Learned screens in Figure 4-3-44 Figure 4-3-45 appear.

  • Page 127: Quality Of Service

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4 Quality of Service 4.4.1 Understanding QoS Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced traffic prioritization feature that allows you to establish control over network traffic. QoS enables you to assign various grades of network service to different types of traffic, such as multi-media, video, protocol-specific, time critical, and file-backup traffic.

  • Page 128: General

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.2 General 4.4.2.1 QoS Properties The QoS Global Setting and Information screen in Figure 4-4-1 & Figure 4-4-2 appear. Figure 4-4-1 QoS Global Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • QoS Mode...

  • Page 129: Qos Port Settings

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.2.2 QoS Port Settings The QoS Port Settings and Status screen in Figure 4-4-3 & Figure 4-4-4 appear. Figure 4-4-3 QoS Port Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port Select Select port number for this drop down list.

  • Page 130: Queue Settings

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.2.3 Queue Settings The Queue Table and Information screens in Figure 4-4-5 & Figure 4-4-6 appear. Figure 4-4-5 Queue Table Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Queue Display the current queue ID •...

  • Page 131: Cos Mapping

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.2.4 CoS Mapping The CoS to Queue and Queue to CoS Mapping screens in Figure 4-4-7 & Figure 4-4-8 appear. Figure 4-4-7 CoS to Queue and Queue to CoS Mapping Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 132: Dscp Mapping

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The page includes the following fields: Object Description • CoS Display the current CoS value. • Mapping to Queue Display the current mapping to queue. • Queue Display the current queue value. • Mapping to CoS Display the current mapping to CoS.
  • Page 133 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-4-10 DSCP Mapping Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • DSCP Display the current CoS value • Mapping to Queue Display the current mapping to queue • Queue Display the current queue value •...

  • Page 134: Ip Precedence Mapping

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.2.6 IP Precedence Mapping The IP Precedence to Queue and Queue to IP Precedence Mapping screens in Figure 4-4-11 & Figure 4-4-12 appear. Figure 4-4-11 IP Precedence to Queue and Queue to IP Precedence Mapping Screenshot...

  • Page 135: Qos Basic Mode

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.3 QoS Basic Mode 4.4.3.1 Global Settings The Basic Mode Global Settings and QoS Information screen in Figure 4-4-13 & Figure 4-4-14 appear. Figure 4-4-13 Basic Mode Global Settings Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 136: Port Settings

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.3.2 Port Settings The QoS Port Setting and Status screen in Figure 4-4-15 & Figure 4-4-16 appear. Figure 4-4-15 Basic Mode Global Settings Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port Select port number for this drop down list.

  • Page 137: Bandwidth Control

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.4 Bandwidth Control Configure the switch port rate limit for the switch port on this page. 4.4.4.1 Ingress Bandwidth Control This page provides to select the ingress bandwidth preamble. The Ingress Bandwidth Control Setting and Status screens in Figure 4-4-17 &...

  • Page 138: Egress Bandwidth Control

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.4.2 Egress Bandwidth Control This page provides to select the egress bandwidth preamble. The Egress Bandwidth Control Setting and Status screens in Figure 4-4-19 & Figure 4-4-20 appear. Figure 4-4-19 Egress Bandwidth Control Settings Screenshot...

  • Page 139: Egress Queue

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.4.3 Egress Queue The Egress Queue Bandwidth Control Settings and Status screens in Figure 4-4-21 & Figure 4-4-22 appear. Figure 4-4-21 Egress Queue Bandwidth Settings Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port Select port number for this drop down list.

  • Page 140: Storm Control

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.5 Storm Control Storm control for the switch is configured on this Page. There is an unknown unicast storm rate control, unknown multicast storm rate control, and a broadcast storm rate control. These only affect flooded frames, i.e. frames with a (VLAN ID, DMAC) pair not present on the MAC Address table.

  • Page 141: Port Setting

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.4.5.2 Port Setting Storm control for the switch is configured on this page. There are three types of storm rate control:  Broadcast storm rate control  Unknown Multicast storm rate control  Unknown Unicast storm rate control The configuration indicates the permitted packet rate for unknown unicast, unknown multicast, or broadcast traffic across the switch.
  • Page 142 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-4-26 Storm Control Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Port The switch port number of the logical port. • Display the current port state. Port State • Broadcast (Kbps/pps) Display the current broadcast storm control rate.

  • Page 143: Security

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5 Security This section is to control the access of the Managed Media Converter, including the user access and management control. The Security Page contains links to the following main topics:  Access Security 4.5.1 Access Security This section is to control the access of the Managed Media Converter, including the different access methods –...
  • Page 144 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-5-2 Telnet Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Telnet Service Display the current Telnet service. • Login Authentication List Display the current login authentication list. • Enable Authentication List Display the current enable authentication list.

  • Page 145: Ssh

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5.1.2 SSH Configure SSH on this Page. This Page shows the Port Security status. Port Security is a module with no direct configuration. Configuration comes indirectly from other modules - the user modules. When a user module has enabled port security on a port, the port is set-up for software-based learning.
  • Page 146 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-5-4 SSH Information Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • SSH Service Display the current SSH service. • Login Authentication List Display the current login authentication list. • Enable Authentication List Display the current enable authentication list.

  • Page 147: Http

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5.1.3 HTTP The HTTP Settings and Information screens in Figure 4-5-5 & Figure 4-5-6 appear. Figure 4-5-5 HTTP Settings Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • HTTP Service Disable or enable HTTP service •...

  • Page 148: Https

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5.1.4 HTTPs The HTTPs Settings and Information screen in Figure 4-5-7 & Figure 4-5-8 appear. Figure 4-5-7 HTTPs Settings Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • HTTPs Service Disable or enable HTTPs service.

  • Page 149: Access Method Profile Rules

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5.1.5 Access Method Profile Rules The Access Method Profile Rules Table Setting and Table screens in Figure 4-5-9 & Figure 4-5-10 appear. Figure 4-5-9 Profile Rule Table Setting Screenshot The page includes the following fields:...
  • Page 150 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Figure 4-5-10 Profile Rule Table Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Access Profile Name Display the current access profile name. • Priority Display the current priority. • Management Method Display the current management method.

  • Page 151: Access Profiles

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.5.1.6 Access Profiles The access profile screens in Figure 4-5-11 & Figure 4-5-12 appear. Figure 4-5-11 Access Profile Screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • Access Profile Select access profile for this dropdown list.

  • Page 152: Ring

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.6 Ring Use the Maintenance menu items to display and configure basic configurations of The Wall-mount Managed Media Converter. Under maintenance, the following topics are provided to back up, upgrade, save and restore the configuration. This section has the following items: ■...

  • Page 153: Ring Wizard

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.6.1 Ring Wizard This page allows the user to configure the ERPS by wizard; screen in Figure 4-6-1 appears. Figure 4-6-1 Ring Wizard page screenshot The page includes the following fields: Object Description • All Switch Numbers Set all the switch numbers for the ring group.

  • Page 154: Erps

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.6.2 ERPS This page allows the user to inspect and configure the current ERPS Instance; screens in Figure 4-6-2 Figure 4-6-3 appear. Figure 4-6-2 Ethernet Ring Protocol Switch screenshot Object Description • Enable Enables ERPS on the switch. ERPS must be enabled globally on the switch before it can enable on an ERPS ring.
  • Page 155 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Buttons : Click to add a new Protection group entry. : Click to refresh the page immediately. : Click to save changes. Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.
  • Page 156 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series Instance Command: Object Description • Command Administrative command. A port can be administratively configured to be in either manual switch or forced switch state. • Port Port selection - Port0 or Port1 of the protection Group on which the command is applied.

  • Page 157: Maintenance

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7 Maintenance Use the Maintenance menu items to display and configure basic configurations of the GS-4210 802.3BT PoE++ Series. Under maintenance, the following two topics are provided: ■ Switch Maintenance You can save the configuration, reboot or reset default, configuration backup/restore of the switch on this page.

  • Page 158: Factory Default

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7.1.2 Factory Default You can reset the configuration default of the switch on this page. Only the IP configuration is retained. The new configuration is available immediately, which means that no restart is necessary. The Factory Default screen in...

  • Page 159: Backup Manager

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7.1.4 Backup Manager This function allows backup of the current image or configuration of the Managed Media Converter to the local management station. The Backup Manager screen in Figure 4-7-4 appears. Figure 4-7-4 Backup Manager Page Screenshot...

  • Page 160: Upgrade Manager

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7.1.5 Upgrade Manager This function allows reloading of the current image or configuration of the Managed Media Converter to the local management station. The Upgrade Manager screen in Figure 4-7-5 appears. Figure 4-7-5 Upgrade Manager Page Screenshot...

  • Page 161: Dual Image

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7.1.6 Dual Image This page provides information about the active and backup firmware images in the device, and allows you to revert to the backup image. The web page displays two tables with information about the active and backup firmware images. The Dual...

  • Page 162: Diagnostics

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7.2 Diagnostics This section provides the Physical layer and IP layer network diagnostics tools for troubleshooting. The diagnostic tools are designed for network manager to help them quickly diagnose problems to better serve customers. Use the Diagnostics menu items to display and configure basic administrative details of the GS-4210 802.3BT PoE++ Series.
  • Page 163 User’s Manual of XT-900 Series The page includes the following fields: Object Description • IP Address The destination IP Address. • Count Number of echo requests to send. • Interval (in sec) Send interval for each ICMP packet. • The payload size of the ICMP packet. Values range from 8bytes to 5120bytes.

  • Page 164: Ipv6 Ping Test

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 4.7.2.2 IPv6 Ping Test This page allows you to issue ICMPv6 PING packets to troubleshoot IPv6 connectivity issues. After you press “Apply”, 5 ICMPv6 packets are transmitted, and the sequence number and roundtrip time are displayed upon reception of a reply. The page refreshes automatically until responses to all packets are received, or until a timeout occurs.

  • Page 165: Switch Operation

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 5. SWITCH OPERATION 5.1 Address Table The Switch is implemented with an address table. This address table is composed of many entries. Each entry is used to store the address information of some nodes on the network, including MAC address, port no, etc. This information comes from the learning process of Ethernet Switch.

  • Page 166: Auto-Negotiation

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 5.5 Auto-Negotiation The STP ports on the Switch have a built-in "Auto-negotiation". This technology automatically sets the best possible bandwidth when a connection is established with another network device (usually at Power On or Reset). This is done by detecting the modes and speeds when both devices are connected.

  • Page 167: Troubleshooting

    User’s Manual of XT-900 Series 6. TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter contains information to help you solve your issue. If the Managed Media Converter is not functioning properly, make sure the Managed Media Converter is set up according to instructions in this manual.

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