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Version 3.60
12/2005

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  • Page 1 Dimension ES-3148 Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch User’s Guide Version 3.60 12/2005...
  • Page 3: Copyright

    Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others.
  • Page 4: Interference Statements And Warnings

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Interference Statements and Warnings FCC Statement This switch complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This switch may not cause harmful interference. 2 This switch must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
  • Page 6: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid.
  • Page 7: Customer Support

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
  • Page 8 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE* WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL SALES E-MAIL FTP SITE LOCATION info@pl.zyxel.com +48-22-5286603 www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications ul.Emilli Plater 53 POLAND +48-22-5206701 00-113 Warszawa Poland http://zyxel.ru/support +7-095-542-89-29 www.zyxel.ru ZyXEL Russia Ostrovityanova 37a Str. RUSSIA sales@zyxel.ru...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table of Contents Copyright ........................1 Interference Statements and Warnings ..............2 ZyXEL Limited Warranty..................4 Customer Support....................5 Preface ........................25 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch ................27 1.1 Introduction ......................27 1.2 Software Features ....................27 1.3 Hardware Features ....................30...
  • Page 10 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 3.1.2.1 Default Ethernet Settings ..............40 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ..................41 3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation ..............41 3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal ..............42 3.1.4 Power Connector ..................42 3.1.5 External Backup Power Supply Connector ..........42 3.2 Panel LEDs ....................43 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator.................... 45 4.1 Introduction ......................45...
  • Page 11 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 7.7 Port Setup .......................74 Chapter 8 VLAN ........................77 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN ............77 8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ..........77 8.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ................78 8.2.1 GARP .......................78 8.2.1.1 GARP Timers .................78 8.2.2 GVRP ......................78...
  • Page 12 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 13 Broadcast Storm Control..................103 13.1 Overview ......................103 13.2 Broadcast Storm Control Setup ..............103 Chapter 14 Mirroring ....................... 107 14.1 Introduction to Port Mirroring ................107 14.2 Port Mirroring Setup ..................107 Chapter 15 Link Aggregation....................111 15.1 Introduction to Link Aggregation ..............111 15.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ................
  • Page 13 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 18.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH ..............131 18.7 Introduction to HTTPS ..................131 18.8 HTTPS Example ....................132 18.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...........132 18.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ..........133 18.8.3 The Main Screen ..................134 18.9 Service Port Access Control ................135...
  • Page 14 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 23 Multicast........................ 161 23.1 Overview ......................161 23.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .................161 23.1.2 IGMP Filtering ..................161 23.1.3 IGMP Snooping ...................161 23.2 Multicast Status ....................162 23.3 Multicast Setup ....................162 23.4 IGMP Filtering Profile ..................164 23.5 MVR Overview ....................166 23.5.1 Types of MVR Ports ................166...
  • Page 15 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 27 Diagnostic......................185 27.1 Diagnostic .....................185 Chapter 28 Cluster Management .................... 187 28.1 Overview ......................187 28.2 Cluster Management Status ................188 28.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ..........189 28.2.1.1 Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch .....189 28.3 Configuring Cluster Management ..............190...
  • Page 16 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 31.9.2 Enable Mode ..................204 31.9.3 General Configuration Mode ..............208 31.9.4 interface port-channel Commands ............218 31.9.5 config-vlan Commands .................221 31.9.6 mvr Commands ..................223 Chapter 32 Command Examples................... 225 32.1 Overview ......................225 32.2 show Commands ...................225 32.2.1 show system-information ..............225 32.2.2 show ip ....................226...
  • Page 17 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 33 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands ............. 243 33.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview ............243 33.2 VLAN Databases ....................243 33.2.1 Static Entries (SVLAN Table) ..............243 33.2.2 Dynamic Entries (DVLAN Table) ............244 33.3 Configuring Tagged VLAN ................244 33.4 Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands ......245...
  • Page 18 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Backbone Application ..................32 Figure 2 Bridging Application .................... 32 Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application .............. 33 Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application ................34 Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ..............34 Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ..................
  • Page 20 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 37 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected) ............86 Figure 38 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ............87 Figure 39 Static MAC Forwarding ..................89 Figure 40 Filtering ......................91 Figure 41 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status ................95 Figure 42 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration ..............
  • Page 21 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 80 MVR Multicast Television Example ..............167 Figure 81 MVR ........................168 Figure 82 MVR: Group Configuration ................. 170 Figure 83 MVR Configuration Example ................171 Figure 84 MVR Configuration Example ................172 Figure 85 MVR Group Configuration Example ..............173 Figure 86 MVR Group Configuration Example ..............
  • Page 22 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 123 CLI: reload config Command Example ............230 Figure 124 CLI: Reset to the Factory Default Example ............231 Figure 125 no mirror-port Command Example ..............231 Figure 126 no https timeout Command Example ............... 232 Figure 127 no trunk Command Example ................
  • Page 23 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide List of Tables Table 1 Panel Connections ....................39 Table 2 Front Panel LEDs ....................43 Table 3 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview ..............47 Table 4 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details ............47 Table 5 Navigation Panel Links ..................48 Table 6 Status ........................
  • Page 24 Table 58 Static Routing ...................... 177 Table 59 Filename Conventions ..................182 Table 60 Diagnostic ......................185 Table 61 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications ............ 187 Table 62 Cluster Management: Status ................188 Table 63 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example ............190 Table 64 Clustering Management Configuration ..............
  • Page 25 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 80 Allowed IP Address Range By Class ..............268 Table 81 “Natural” Masks ....................268 Table 82 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ............... 269 Table 83 Two Subnets Example ..................269 Table 84 Subnet 1 ......................270 Table 85 Subnet 2 ......................
  • Page 26 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide...
  • Page 27: Preface

    Settings and then click Control Panel. • “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”. • The ES-3148 Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch may be referred to as “the ES-3148” or “the switch” in this User’s Guide.
  • Page 28: User Guide Feedback

    User Guide Feedback Help us help you. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you.
  • Page 29: Getting To Know Your Switch

    This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the switch. 1.1 Introduction The ES-3148 is a stand-alone layer 2 Ethernet switch with 48 10/100Mbps ports, two RJ-45 Gigabit (1Gbps or 1000Mbps)/mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) combo ports for uplink, two RJ-45 Gigabit ports and a console port and a management port for local management.
  • Page 30: Port Mirroring

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Port Mirroring Port mirroring allows you to copy traffic going from one or all ports to another or all ports in order that you can examine the traffic from the mirror port (the port you copy the traffic to) without interference.
  • Page 31: Cluster Management

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Cluster Management Cluster Management allows you to manage switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. The switches must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be able to communicate with one another using same cluster management implementation.
  • Page 32: Quality Of Service

    • IEEE 802.3x flow control in full duplex mode Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports for Uplink Modules The gigabit ports allow the ES-3148 to connect to another WAN switch or daisy-chain to other switches. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch...
  • Page 33: Applications

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Two Slots for Mini-GBIC Modules The mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) module transceivers allow flexibility in connection options. You can use mini-GBIC transceivers for fiber connections to backbone Ethernet switches. iStacking Up to 24 switches may be stacked.
  • Page 34: Bridging Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.4.2 Bridging Example In this example application the switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed department servers via the switch.
  • Page 35: Ieee 802.1Q Vlan Application Examples

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is not feasible for most people due to the expense of replacing all existing Ethernet cables and adapter cards, restructuring your network and complex maintenance. The switch can provide the same bandwidth as ATM at much lower cost while still being able to use existing adapters and switches.
  • Page 36: Vlan Shared Server Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application 1.4.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server, as shown in the following example. In this example, only ports that need access to the server need belong to VLAN 1.
  • Page 37: Hardware Installation And Connection

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Hardware Installation and Connection This chapter shows you how to install and connect the switch. 2.1 Freestanding Installation 1 Make sure the switch is clean and dry. 2 Set the switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to support the weight of the switch and the connected cables.
  • Page 38: Mounting The Switch On A Rack

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack This section lists the rack mounting requirements and precautions and describes the installation steps. 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements • Two mounting brackets. • Eight M3 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
  • Page 39: Figure 8 Mounting The Switch On A Rack

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. 3 Repeat steps to attach the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack.
  • Page 40 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection...
  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Panel Connections The figures below show the front panel and the rear panel of the switch.
  • Page 42: Console Port

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 1 Panel Connections (continued) CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION Mini-GBIC Use mini-GBIC transceivers in these slots for fiber-optical connections to backbone Ports Ethernet switches. Console Port Only connect this port if you want to configure the switch using the command line interface (CLI) via the console port.
  • Page 43: Mini-Gbic Slots

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide • Flow control: Off 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots These are slots for mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) transceivers. A transceiver is a single unit that houses a transmitter and a receiver. The switch does not come with transceivers. You must use transceivers that comply with the SFP Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA).
  • Page 44: Transceiver Removal

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 12 Installed Transceiver 3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal Use the following steps to remove a mini GBIC transceiver (SFP module). 1 Open the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary). Figure 13 Opening the Transceiver’s Latch Example 2 Pull the transceiver out of the slot.
  • Page 45: Panel Leds

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The backup power supply constantly monitors the status of the internal power supply. The backup power supply automatically provides power to the switch in the event of a power failure. Once the switch receives power from the backup power supply, it will not automatically switch back to using the internal power supply even when the power is resumed.
  • Page 46 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 2 Front Panel LEDs (continued) COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION LNK/ACT Green Blinking The system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network. The link to a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network is up. Amber Blinking The system is transmitting/receiving to/from a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.
  • Page 47: The Web Configurator

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R The Web Configurator This section introduces the configuration and functions of the web configurator. 4.1 Introduction The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy switch setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions.
  • Page 48: The Status Screen

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 15 Web Configurator: Login 4 Click OK to view the first web configurator screen. 4.3 The Status Screen The Status screen is the first screen that displays when you access the web configurator. The following figure shows the navigating components of a web configurator screen.
  • Page 49: Table 3 Navigation Panel Sub-Links Overview

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 3 Navigation Panel Sub-links Overview ADVANCED BASIC SETTING ROUTING PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION The following table lists the various web configurator screens within the sub-links. Table 4 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details ADVANCED BASIC SETTING ROUTING PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT...
  • Page 50: Table 5 Navigation Panel Links

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 4 Web Configurator Screen Sub-links Details (continued) ADVANCED BASIC SETTING ROUTING PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION Link Aggregation Status Configuration Port Authentication RADIUS 802.1x Port Security Access Control SNMP Logins Service Access Control Remote Management Queuing Method...
  • Page 51 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 5 Navigation Panel Links (continued) LINK DESCRIPTION VLAN This link takes you to screens where you can configure port-based or 802.1Q VLAN (depending on what you configured in the Switch Setup menu). Static MAC This link takes you to screens where you can configure static MAC addresses for a Forwarding port.
  • Page 52: Change Your Password

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 4.3.1 Change Your Password After you log in for the first time, it is recommended you change the default administrator password. Click Advanced Application, Access Control and then Logins to display the next screen. Figure 17 Change Administrator Login Password 4.4 Switch Lockout...
  • Page 53: Resetting The Switch

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 4.5 Resetting the Switch If you lock yourself (and others) from the switch or forget the switch password, you will need to reload the factory-default configuration file or reset the switch back to the factory defaults.
  • Page 54: Reset To The Factory Defaults

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 19 Reload the Configuration file: Via Console Port Bootbase Version: V0.6 | 05/02/2005 16:32:24 RAM:Size = 32 Mbytes DRAM POST: Testing: 32768K OK DRAM Test SUCCESS ! FLASH: Intel 32M ZyNOS Version: V3.60(TZ.0)b0.1 | 05/24/2005 10:28:06 Press any key to enter debug mode within 3 seconds.
  • Page 55: Logging Out Of The Web Configurator

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 20 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port Bootbase Version: V0.6 | 05/02/2005 16:32:24 RAM:Size = 32 Mbytes DRAM POST: Testing: 32768K OK DRAM Test SUCCESS ! FLASH: Intel 32M ZyNOS Version: V3.60(TZ.0)b0.1 | 05/24/2005 10:28:06 Press any key to enter debug mode within 3 seconds.
  • Page 56 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 4 The Web Configurator...
  • Page 57: Initial Setup Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Initial Setup Example This chapter shows how to set up the switch for an example network. 5.1 Overview The following lists the configuration steps for the initial setup: • Create a VLAN •...
  • Page 58 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 1 Click Advanced Application and VLAN in the navigation panel and click the Static VLAN link. 2 In the Static VLAN screen, select ACTIVE, enter a descriptive name in the Name field and enter 2 in the VLAN Group ID field for the VLAN2 network.
  • Page 59: Setting Port Vid

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 5.1.2 Setting Port VID Use PVID to add a tag to incoming untagged frames received on that port so that the frames are forwarded to the VLAN group that the tag defines. In the example network, configure 2 as the port VID on port 10 so that any untagged frames received on that port get sent to VLAN 2.
  • Page 60: Configuring Switch Management Ip Address

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 5.1.3 Configuring Switch Management IP Address The default management IP address of the switch is 192.168.1.1. You can configure another IP address in a different subnet for management purposes. The following figure shows an example. Figure 24 Initial Setup Example: Management IP Address 1 Connect your computer to any Ethernet port on the switch.
  • Page 61: System Status And Port Statistics

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R System Status and Port Statistics This chapter describes the system status (web configurator home page) and port details screens. 6.1 Overview The home screen of the web configurator displays a port statistical summary table with links to each port showing statistical details.
  • Page 62: Figure 25 Status

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 25 Status The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Status LABEL DESCRIPTION System up Time This field shows how long the system has been running since the last time it was started.
  • Page 63: Status: Port Details

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 6 Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION TxPkts This field shows the number of transmitted frames on this port. RxPkts This field shows the number of received frames on this port. Errors This field shows the number of received errors on this port.
  • Page 64: Figure 26 Status: Port Details

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 26 Status: Port Details The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Status: Port Details LABEL DESCRIPTION Port Info Link This field shows whether the Ethernet connection is down, and the speed/duplex mode.
  • Page 65 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 7 Status: Port Details (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION TxPkts This field shows the number of transmitted frames on this port RxPkts This field shows the number of received frames on this port Errors This field shows the number of received errors on this port.
  • Page 66 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 7 Status: Port Details (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were 64 octets in length. 65-127 This field shows the number of packets (including bad packets) received that were between 65 and 127 octets in length.
  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Basic Setting

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Basic Setting This chapter describes how to configure the System Info, General Setup, Switch Setup, IP Setup and Port Setup screens. 7.1 Overview The System Info screen displays general switch information (such as firmware version number) and hardware polling information (such as fan speeds).
  • Page 68: Figure 27 System Info

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 27 System Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8 System Info LABEL DESCRIPTION System Name This field displays the descriptive name of the switch for identification purposes. ZyNOS F/W This field displays the version number of the switc 's current firmware including the Version date created.
  • Page 69: General Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 8 System Info (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Fan speed A properly functioning fan is an essential component (along with a sufficiently (RPM) ventilated, cool operating environment) in order for the device to stay within the temperature threshold. Each fan has a sensor that is capable of detecting and reporting if the fan speed falls below the threshold shown.
  • Page 70: Figure 28 General Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 28 General Setup The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9 General Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION System Name Choose a descriptive name for identification purposes. This name consists of up to 32 printable characters; spaces not allowed.
  • Page 71: Introduction To Vlans

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 9 General Setup (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Use Time Server Enter the time service protocol that your timeserver uses. Not all time servers when Bootup support all protocols, so you may have to use trial and error to find a protocol that works.
  • Page 72: Switch Setup Screen

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 8 on page 77 for information on port-based and 802.1Q tagged VLANs. 7.5 Switch Setup Screen Click Basic Setting and then Switch Setup in the navigation panel to display the screen as shown. The VLAN setup screens change depending on whether you choose 802.1Q or Port Based in the VLAN Type field in this screen.
  • Page 73: Ip Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 10 Switch Setup (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION GARP Timer: Switches join VLANs by making a declaration. A declaration is made by issuing a Join message using GARP. Declarations are withdrawn by issuing a Leave message. A Leave All message terminates all registrations.
  • Page 74: Management Ip Addresses

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 7.6.1 Management IP Addresses The switch needs an IP address for it to be managed over the network. The factory default IP address is 192.168.1.1. The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address.
  • Page 75: Table 11 Ip Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11 IP Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Domain DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP Name Server address and vice versa. Enter a domain name server IP address in order to be able to use a domain name instead of an IP address.
  • Page 76: Port Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 11 IP Setup (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Type the VLAN group identification number. Default Enter the IP address of the default outgoing gateway in dotted decimal notation. Gateway Manageable Select this option to allow the switch to be managed using this specified IP address.
  • Page 77: Figure 31 Port Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 31 Port Setup The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 Port Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the port index number. Active Select this check box to enable a port. The factory default for all ports is enabled. A port must be enabled for data transmission to occur.
  • Page 78 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 12 Port Setup (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Type This field displays 10/100M for an Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connection and 10/100/ 1000M for Gigabit connections. Speed/Duplex Select the speed and the duplex mode of the Ethernet connection on this port.
  • Page 79: Chapter 8 Vlan

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R VLAN The type of screen you see here depends on the VLAN Type you selected in the Switch Setup screen. This chapter shows you how to configure 802.1Q tagged and port-based VLANs.
  • Page 80: Automatic Vlan Registration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 8.2 Automatic VLAN Registration GARP and GVRP are the protocols used to automatically register VLAN membership across switches. 8.2.1 GARP GARP (Generic Attribute Registration Protocol) allows network switches to register and de- register attribute values with other GARP participants within a bridged LAN. GARP is a protocol that provides a generic mechanism for protocols that serve a more specific application, for example, GVRP.
  • Page 81: Port Vlan Trunking

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 13 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology (continued) VLAN PARAMETER TERM DESCRIPTION VLAN Port Port VID This is the VLAN ID assigned to untagged frames that this port received. Acceptable frame You may choose to accept both tagged and untagged...
  • Page 82: Static Vlan

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 33 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type 8.5 Static VLAN Use a static VLAN to decide whether an incoming frame on a port should be • sent to a VLAN group as normal depends on its VLAN tag.
  • Page 83: Configure A Static Vlan

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 VLAN: VLAN Status LABEL DESCRIPTION The Number of This is the number of VLANs configured on the switch. VLAN Index This is the VLAN index number.
  • Page 84: Figure 35 Vlan: Static Vlan

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 35 VLAN: Static VLAN Chapter 8 VLAN...
  • Page 85: Configure Vlan Port Settings

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 15 VLAN: Static VLAN LABEL DESCRIPTION ACTIVE Select this check box to activate the VLAN settings. Name Enter a descriptive name for the VLAN group for identification purposes.
  • Page 86: Figure 36 Vlan: Vlan Port Setting

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 36 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting Chapter 8 VLAN...
  • Page 87: Port-Based Vlan Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 16 VLAN: VLAN Port Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION GVRP GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) is a registration protocol that defines a way for switches to register necessary VLAN members on ports across the network.
  • Page 88: Configure A Port-Based Vlan

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The port-based VLAN setup screen is shown next. The CPU management port forms a VLAN with all Ethernet ports. 8.6.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN Select Port Based as the VLAN Type in the Switch Setup screen (see Figure 33 on page and then click VLAN from the navigation panel to display the next screen.
  • Page 89: Figure 38 Port Based Vlan Setup (Port Isolation)

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 38 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) Chapter 8 VLAN...
  • Page 90: Table 17 Port Based Vlan Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 17 Port Based VLAN Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Setting Wizard Choose All connected or Port isolation. All connected means all ports can communicate with each other, that is, there are no virtual LANs.
  • Page 91: Static Mac Forwarding

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Static MAC Forwarding Use these screens to configure static MAC address forwarding. 9.1 Overview A static MAC address is an address that has been manually entered in the MAC address table.
  • Page 92: Table 18 Static Mac Forwarding

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 18 Static MAC Forwarding LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to activate your rule. You may temporarily deactivate a rule without deleting it by clearing this check box.
  • Page 93: Chapter 10 Filtering

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Filtering This chapter discusses static IP and MAC address port filtering. 10.1 Introduction to Filtering Filtering means sifting traffic going through the switch based on the source and/or destination MAC addresses and VLAN group (ID).
  • Page 94: Table 19 Filtering

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 19 FIltering LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Make sure to select this check box to activate your rule. You may temporarily deactivate a rule without deleting it by deselecting this check box.
  • Page 95: Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Spanning Tree Protocol This chapter introduces the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). 11.1 STP/RSTP Overview (R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between switches, bridges or routers.
  • Page 96: How Stp Works

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide On each bridge, the root port is the port through which this bridge communicates with the root. It is the port on this switch with the lowest path cost to the root (the root path cost). If there is no root port, then this switch has been accepted as the root bridge of the spanning tree network.
  • Page 97: Figure 41 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 41 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Spanning Tree This field displays Running if STP is activated. Otherwise, it displays Down.
  • Page 98: Configure Stp

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 22 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Polling Interval The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking Set Interval.
  • Page 99: Figure 42 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 42 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol...
  • Page 100: Table 23 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Status Click Status to display the Spanning Tree Protocol Status screen (see Figure 41 on page 95). Active Select this check box to activate STP. Clear this checkbox to disable STP.
  • Page 101: Bandwidth Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Bandwidth Control This chapter shows you how you can cap the maximum bandwidth using the Bandwidth Control screen. 12.1 Bandwidth Control Overview Bandwidth control means defining a maximum allowable bandwidth for incoming and/or out- going traffic flows on a port.
  • Page 102: Figure 43 Bandwidth Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 43 Bandwidth Control The following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 24 Bandwidth Control LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to enable bandwidth control on the switch. Port This field displays the port number.
  • Page 103 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 24 Bandwidth Control (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Make sure to select this check box to activate bandwidth control on a port. You may temporarily deactivate a rule without deleting it by clearing this check box.
  • Page 104: Table 24 Bandwidth Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 12 Bandwidth Control...
  • Page 105: Broadcast Storm Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Broadcast Storm Control This chapter introduces and shows you how to configure the broadcast storm control feature. 13.1 Overview Broadcast storm control limits the number of broadcast, multicast and destination lookup failure (DLF) packets the switch receives per second on the ports.
  • Page 106: Figure 44 Broadcast Storm Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 44 Broadcast Storm Control Chapter 13 Broadcast Storm Control...
  • Page 107 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 25 Broadcast Storm Control LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to enable traffic storm control on the switch. Clear this check box to disable this feature.
  • Page 108 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 13 Broadcast Storm Control...
  • Page 109: Chapter 14 Mirroring

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Mirroring This chapter discusses the Mirror setup screens. 14.1 Introduction to Port Mirroring Port mirroring allows you to copy a traffic flow to a monitor port (the port you copy the traffic to) in order that you can examine the traffic from the monitor port without interference.
  • Page 110: Figure 45 Mirroring

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 45 Mirroring Chapter 14 Mirroring...
  • Page 111: Table 26 Mirroring

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 26 Mirroring LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to activate port mirroring on the switch. Clear this check box to disable the feature. Monitor The monitor port is the port you copy the traffic to in order to examine it in more detail Port without interfering with the traffic flow on the original port(s).
  • Page 112 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 14 Mirroring...
  • Page 113: Chapter 15 Link Aggregation

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Link Aggregation This chapter shows you how to logically aggregate physical links to form one logical, higher- bandwidth link. 15.1 Introduction to Link Aggregation Link aggregation (trunking) is the grouping of physical ports into one logical higher-capacity link.
  • Page 114: Link Aggregation Id

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 15.2.1 Link Aggregation ID LACP aggregation ID consists of the following information Table 27 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch SYSTEM PRIORITY MAC ADDRESS PORT PRIORITY PORT NUMBER 0000 00-00-00-00-00 0000 0000 Table 28 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch...
  • Page 115: Link Aggregation Setup

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 29 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This field displays the trunk ID to identify a trunk group, that is, one logical link containing multiple ports.
  • Page 116: Figure 47 Link Aggregation: Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 47 Link Aggregation: Configuration Chapter 15 Link Aggregation...
  • Page 117: Table 30 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 30 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Link Aggregation Control Protocol Active Select this checkbox to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). System LACP system priority is a number between 1 and 65,535. The switch with the lowest...
  • Page 118 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 15 Link Aggregation...
  • Page 119: Chapter 16 Port Authentication

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Port Authentication This chapter describes the 802.1x authentication method and RADIUS server connection setup. 16.1 Introduction to Authentication IEEE 802.1x is an extended authentication protocol that allows support of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service, RFC 2138, 2139) for centralized user profile and accounting management on a network RADIUS server.
  • Page 120: Configuring Radius Server Settings

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 49 Port Authentication 16.2.1 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings From the Port Authentication screen, click RADIUS to display the configuration screen as shown. Figure 50 Port Authentication: RADIUS The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 121: Figure 51 Port Authentication: 802.1X

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 51 Port Authentication: 802.1x Chapter 16 Port Authentication...
  • Page 122: Table 32 Port Authentication: 802.1X

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 32 Port Authentication: 802.1x LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on the switch. Note: You must first enable 802.1x authentication on the switch before configuring it on each port.
  • Page 123: Port Security

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Port Security This chapter shows you how to set up port security. 17.1 About Port Security Port security allows only packets with dynamically learned MAC addresses and/or configured static MAC addresses to pass through a port on the switch. The switch can learn up to 16K MAC addresses in total with no limit on individual ports other than the sum cannot exceed 16K.
  • Page 124: Figure 52 Port Security

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 52 Port Security Chapter 17 Port Security...
  • Page 125 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 33 Port Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this option to enable port security on the switch. Port This field displays a port number. Active Select this check box to enable the port security feature on this port. The switch forwards packets whose MAC address(es) is in the MAC address table on this port.
  • Page 126 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 17 Port Security...
  • Page 127: Chapter 18 Access Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Access Control This chapter describes how to control access to the switch. 18.1 Overview • A console port access control session and Telnet access control session cannot coexist. The console port has higher priority. If you telnet to the switch and someone is already logged in from the console port, then you will see the following message.
  • Page 128: About Snmp

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 18.3 About SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol used to manage and monitor TCP/IP-based devices. SNMP is used to exchange management information between the network management system (NMS) and a network element (NE). A manager station can manage and monitor the switch through the network via SNMP version one (SNMPv1) and/or SNMP version 2c.
  • Page 129: Supported Mibs

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 35 SNMP Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION Allows the manager to set values for object variables within an agent. Trap Used by the agent to inform the manager of some events. 18.3.1 Supported MIBs MIBs let administrators collect statistics and monitor status and performance.
  • Page 130: Setting Up Login Accounts

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 56 Access Control: SNMP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 37 Access Control: SNMP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get Community Enter the get community, which is the password for the incoming Get- and GetNext- requests from the management station.
  • Page 131: Figure 57 Access Control: Logins

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 57 Access Control: Logins The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 38 Access Control: Logins LABEL DESCRIPTION Administrator This is the default administrator account with the “admin” user name. You cannot change the default administrator user name.
  • Page 132: Ssh Overview

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 18.4 SSH Overview Unlike Telnet or FTP, which transmit data in clear text, SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure communication protocol that combines authentication and data encryption to provide secure encrypted communication between two hosts over an unsecured network.
  • Page 133: Ssh Implementation On The Switch

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The client automatically saves any new server public keys. In subsequent connections, the server public key is checked against the saved version on the client computer. 2 Encryption Method Once the identification is verified, both the client and server must agree on the type of encryption method to use.
  • Page 134: Https Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 2 HTTP connection requests from a web browser go to port 80 (by default) on the switch’s WS (web server). Figure 60 HTTPS Implementation Note: If you disable HTTP in the Service Access Control screen, then the switch blocks all HTTP connection attempts.
  • Page 135: Netscape Navigator Warning Messages

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 61 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer) 18.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages When you attempt to access the switch HTTPS server, a Website Certified by an Unknown Authority screen pops up asking if you trust the server certificate. Click Examine Certificate if you want to verify that the certificate is from the switch.
  • Page 136: The Main Screen

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 63 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape) 18.8.3 The Main Screen After you accept the certificate and enter the login username and password, the switch main screen appears. The lock displayed in the bottom right of the browser status bar denotes a secure connection.
  • Page 137: Service Port Access Control

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 65 Login Screen (Netscape) 18.9 Service Port Access Control Service Access Control allows you to decide what services you may use to access the switch. You may also change the default service port and configure “trusted computer(s)” for each service in the Remote Management screen (discussed later).
  • Page 138: Remote Management

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 66 Access Control: Service Access Control The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 39 Access Control: Service Access Control LABEL DESCRIPTION Services Services you may use to access the switch are listed here.
  • Page 139: Figure 67 Access Control: Remote Management

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 67 Access Control: Remote Management The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 40 Access Control: Remote Management LABEL DESCRIPTION Entry This is the client set index number. A “client set” is a group of one or more “trusted computers”...
  • Page 140 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 18 Access Control...
  • Page 141: Chapter 19 Queuing Method

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Queuing Method This chapter introduces the queuing methods supported. 19.1 Introduction to Queuing Queuing is used to help solve performance degradation when there is network congestion. Use the Queuing Method screen to configure queuing algorithms for outgoing traffic. See also Priority Queue Assignment in Switch Setup and 802.1p Priority in Port Setup for related...
  • Page 142: Configuring Queuing

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 19.2 Configuring Queuing Click Advanced Application, Queuing Method in the navigation panel. Figure 68 Queuing Method Chapter 19 Queuing Method...
  • Page 143 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 41 Queuing Method LABEL DESCRIPTION Method Select Strictly Priority or Weighted Fair Scheduling. Strictly Priority services queues based on priority only. When the highest priority queue empties, traffic on the next highest-priority queue begins.
  • Page 144: Figure 68 Queuing Method

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 19 Queuing Method...
  • Page 145: Classifier

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Classifier This chapter introduces and shows you how to configure the packet classifier on the switch. 20.1 About the Classifier and QoS Quality of Service (QoS) refers to both a network's ability to deliver data with minimum delay, and the networking methods used to control the use of bandwidth.
  • Page 146: Figure 69 Classifier

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 69 Classifier The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 42 Classifier LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this option to enable this rule. Name Enter a descriptive name for this rule for identifying purposes.
  • Page 147 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 42 Classifier (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION VLAN Select Any to classify traffic from any VLAN or select the second option and specify the source VLAN ID in the field provided. Priority Select Any to classify traffic from any priority level or select the second option and specify a priority level in the field provided.
  • Page 148: Viewing And Editing Classifier Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 42 Classifier (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Cancel Click Cancel to reset the fields back to your previous configuration. Clear Click Clear to set the above fields back to the factory defaults. 20.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration To view a summary of the classifier configuration, scroll down to the summary table at the bottom of the Classifier screen.
  • Page 149: Classifier Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 44 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number ETHERNET TYPE PROTOCOL NUMBER Chaosnet 0804 X.25 Level 3 0805 XNS Compat 0807 Banyan Systems 0BAD BBN Simnet 5208 IBM SNA 80D5 AppleTalk AARP 80F3 Some of the most common IP ports are:...
  • Page 150: Figure 71 Classifier: Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 71 Classifier: Example Chapter 20 Classifier...
  • Page 151: Chapter 21 Policy Rule

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Policy Rule This chapter shows you how to configure policy rules. 21.1 About Policy Rules A classifier distinguishes traffic into flows based on the configured criteria (refer to Chapter 20 on page 143 for more information).
  • Page 152: Configuring Policy Rules

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 21.2 Configuring Policy Rules You must first configure a classifier in the Classifier screen. Refer to Chapter 20 on page 143 for more information. Click Advanced Applications and then Policy Rule in the navigation panel to display the screen as shown.
  • Page 153: Table 46 Policy

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 46 Policy LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this option to enable the policy. Name Enter a descriptive name for identification purposes. Classifier(s) This field displays the active classifier(s) you configure in the Classifier screen.
  • Page 154: Viewing And Editing Policy Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 46 Policy (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Diffserv Select No change to keep the TOS and/or DSCP fields in the packets. Select Set the packet’s TOS field to set the TOS field with the value you configure in the TOS field.
  • Page 155: Policy Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 47 Policy: Summary Table LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This field displays the policy index number. Click an index number to edit the policy. Active This field displays Yes when policy is activated and No when is it deactivated.
  • Page 156: Figure 74 Policy Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 74 Policy Example Chapter 21 Policy Rule...
  • Page 157: Chapter 22 Vlan Stacking

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R VLAN Stacking This chapter shows you how to configure VLAN stacking on your switch. See the chapter on VLANs for more background information on Virtual LAN 22.1 Introduction A service provider can use VLAN stacking to allow it to distinguish multiple customers VLANs, even those with the same (customer-assigned) VLAN ID, within its network.
  • Page 158: Vlan Stacking Port Roles

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 75 VLAN Stacking Example 22.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles Each port can have three VLAN stacking “roles”, Normal, Access Port and Tunnel (the latter is for Gigabit ports only). • Select Normal for “regular” (non-VLAN stacking) IEEE 802.1Q frame switching.
  • Page 159: Frame Format

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Type is a standard Ethernet type code identifying the frame and indicates that whether the frame carries IEEE 802.1Q tag information. SP TPID (Service Provider Tag Protocol Identifier) is the service provider VLAN stacking tag type. Many vendors use 0x8100 or 0x9100.
  • Page 160: Configuring Vlan Stacking

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 22.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking Click Advanced Applications and then VLAN Stacking in the navigation panel to display the screen as shown. Figure 76 VLAN Stacking Chapter 22 VLAN Stacking...
  • Page 161 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 51 VLAN Stacking LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this checkbox to enable VLAN stacking on the switch. SP TPID SP TPID is a standard Ethernet type code identifying the frame and indicates whether the frame carries IEEE 802.1Q tag information.
  • Page 162 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 22 VLAN Stacking...
  • Page 163: Multicast

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Multicast This chapter shows you how to configure various multicast features. 23.1 Overview Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender to 1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender to everybody on the network).
  • Page 164: Multicast Status

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The switch forwards multicast traffic destined for multicast groups (that it has learned from IGMP snooping or that you have manually configured) to ports that are members of that group. IGMP snooping generates no additional network traffic, allowing you to significantly reduce multicast traffic passing through your switch.
  • Page 165: Figure 77 Multicast Setting

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 77 Multicast Setting Chapter 23 Multicast...
  • Page 166: Igmp Filtering Profile

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 53 Multicast Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION IGMP Snooping Select Active to enable IGMP snooping to forward group multicast traffic only to ports that are members of that group.
  • Page 167: Figure 78 Multicast: Igmp Filtering Profile

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 78 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 54 Multicast: IGMP Filtering Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for the profile for identification purposes. To configure additional rule(s) for a profile that you have already added, enter the profile name and specify a different IP multicast address range.
  • Page 168: Mvr Overview

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 23.5 MVR Overview Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) is designed for applications (such as Media-on-Demand (MoD)) that use multicast traffic across an Ethernet ring-based service provider network. MVR allows one single multicast VLAN to be shared among different subscriber VLANs on the network.
  • Page 169: How Mvr Works

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 23.5.3 How MVR Works The following figure shows a multicast television example where a subscriber device (such as a computer) in VLAN 1 receives multicast traffic from the streaming media server, S, via the switch. Multiple subscriber devices can connect through a port configured as the receiver on the switch.
  • Page 170: Figure 81 Mvr

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 81 MVR Chapter 23 Multicast...
  • Page 171: Mvr Group Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide The following table describes the related labels in this screen. Table 55 MVR LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to enable MVR to allow one single multicast VLAN to be shared among different subscriber VLANs on the network.
  • Page 172: Figure 82 Mvr: Group Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Note: A port can belong to more than one multicast VLAN. However, IP multicast group addresses in different multicast VLANs cannot overlap. Figure 82 MVR: Group Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 173: Mvr Configuration Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 23.7.1 MVR Configuration Example The following figure shows a network example where ports 1, 2 and 3 on the switch belong to VLAN 1. In addition, port 17 belongs to the multicast group with VID 200 to receive multicast traffic (the News and Movie channels) from the remote streaming media server, S.
  • Page 174: Figure 84 Mvr Configuration Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 84 MVR Configuration Example To set the switch to forward the multicast group traffic to the subscribers, configure multicast group settings in the Group Configuration screen. The following figure shows an example where two multicast groups (News and Movie) are configured for the multicast VLAN 200.
  • Page 175: Figure 85 Mvr Group Configuration Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 85 MVR Group Configuration Example Figure 86 MVR Group Configuration Example Chapter 23 Multicast...
  • Page 176 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 23 Multicast...
  • Page 177: Chapter 24 Dhcp Relay

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R DHCP Relay This chapter shows you how to set up DHCP relay. 24.1 DHCP Relay Overview DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a DHCP server. You can configure the switch to relay client DHCP requests to a DHCP server and the server's responses back to the clients.
  • Page 178: Figure 87 Dhcp Relay

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 87 DHCP Relay The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 57 DHCP Relay LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to enable DHCP relay. Remote DHCP Enter the IP address of a DHCP server in dotted decimal notation.
  • Page 179: Chapter 25 Static Route

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Static Route This chapter shows you how to configure static routes. 25.1 Configuring Static routes tell the switch how to forward IP traffic when you configure the TCP/IP parameters manually.
  • Page 180 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 58 Static Routing (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Destination IP This parameter specifies the IP network address of the final destination. Routing is Address always based on network number. If you need to specify a route to a single host, use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 in the subnet mask field to force the network...
  • Page 181: Chapter 26 Maintenance

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Maintenance This chapter explains how to configure the maintenance screens that let you maintain the firmware and configuration files. 26.1 The Maintenance Screen Click Management, Maintenance in the navigation panel to open the following screen.
  • Page 182: Restore A Configuration File

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Type the path and file name of the firmware file you wish to upload to the switch in the File Path text box or click Browse to locate it. After you have specified the file, click Upgrade.
  • Page 183: Load Factory Defaults

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Follow the steps below to back up the current switch configuration to your computer in this screen. 1 Click Backup. 2 Click Save to display the Save As screen. 3 Choose a location to save the file on your computer from the Save in drop-down list box and type a descriptive name for it in the File name list box.
  • Page 184: Ftp Command Line

    ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System sometimes referred to as the “ras” file) is the system firmware and has a “bin” filename extension.
  • Page 185: Example Ftp Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 26.7.1.1 Example FTP Commands ftp> put firmware.bin ras This is a sample FTP session showing the transfer of the computer file "firmware.bin" to the switch. ftp> get config config.cfg This is a sample FTP session saving the current configuration to a file called “config.cfg” on your computer.
  • Page 186: Gui-Based Ftp Clients

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 26.7.3 GUI-based FTP Clients The following table describes some of the commands that you may see in GUI-based FTP clients. General Commands for GUI-based FTP Clients COMMAND DESCRIPTION Host Address Enter the address of the host server.
  • Page 187: Chapter 27 Diagnostic

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Diagnostic This chapter explains the Diagnostic screen. 27.1 Diagnostic Click Management, Diagnostic in the navigation panel to open this screen. Use this screen to check system logs, reset the system or ping IP addresses.
  • Page 188 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 27 Diagnostic...
  • Page 189: Chapter 28 Cluster Management

    Table 61 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications Maximum number of cluster members 24 Cluster Member Models Must be compatible with ZyXEL cluster management implementation. Cluster Manager The switch through which you manage the cluster member switches.
  • Page 190: Cluster Management Status

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 28.2 Cluster Management Status Click Management, Cluster Management in the navigation panel to display the following screen. Note: A cluster can only have one manager. Figure 99 Cluster Management: Status The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 191: Cluster Member Switch Management

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 28.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management Go to the Clustering Management Status screen of the cluster manager switch and then select an Index hyperlink from the list of members to go to that cluster member switch's web configurator home page.
  • Page 192: Configuring Cluster Management

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 101 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch C:\>ftp 192.168.1.1 Connected to 192.168.1.1. 220 ES-3148 FTP version 1.0 ready at Thu Jan 1 00:58:46 1970 User (192.168.0.1:(none)): admin 331 Enter PASS command Password: 230 Logged in ftp>...
  • Page 193: Figure 102 Clustering Management Configuration

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 102 Clustering Management Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 64 Clustering Management Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Clustering Manager Active Select Active to have this switch become the cluster manager switch. A cluster can only have one manager.
  • Page 194 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 64 Clustering Management Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save these changes to the switch. Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this part of the screen afresh. Clustering The following fields relate to the switches that are potential cluster members.
  • Page 195: Chapter 29 Mac Table

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R MAC Table This chapter introduces the MAC Table screen. 29.1 Overview The MAC Table screen (a MAC table is also known as a filtering database) shows how frames are forwarded or filtered across the switch’s ports. It shows what device MAC address,...
  • Page 196: Viewing The Mac Table

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 29.2 Viewing the MAC Table Click Management, MAC Table in the navigation panel to display the following screen. Figure 104 MAC Table The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 65 MAC Table LABEL...
  • Page 197: Chapter 30 Arp Table

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R ARP Table This chapter introduces ARP Table. 30.1 Overview Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address (IP address) to a physical machine address, also known as a Media Access Control or MAC address, on the local area network.
  • Page 198: Figure 105 Arp Table

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 105 ARP Table The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 66 ARP Table LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This is the ARP Table entry number. IP Address This is the learned IP address of a device connected to a switch port with corresponding MAC address below.
  • Page 199: Introducing The Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Introducing the Commands This chapter introduces the commands and gives a summary of commands available. 31.1 Overview In addition to the web configurator, you can use line commands to configure the switch. Use line commands for advanced switch diagnosis and troubleshooting.
  • Page 200: Access Priority

    (refer to Section 31.3 on page 199). Figure 106 Initial Console Port Screen Copyright (c) 1994 - 2005 ZyXEL Communications Corp. initialize mgmt, ethernet address: 00:13:49:00:00:01 initialize switch, ethernet address: 00:13:49:00:00:02 Initializing switch unit 0... Press ENTER to continue...
  • Page 201: The Login Screen

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 3 A login screen displays (refer to Section 31.3 on page 199). 31.3 The Login Screen After you have successfully established a connection to the switch using a direct console connection or Telnet, a login screen displays as shown below. For your first login, enter the default administrator login username “admin”...
  • Page 202: Getting Help

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 31.5 Getting Help The system includes a help facility to provide you with the following information about the commands: • List of available commands under a command group. • Detailed descriptions of the commands. 31.5.1 List of Available Commands Enter “...
  • Page 203: Detailed Command Information

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 109 CLI Help: List of Commands: Example 2 ras> ? enable Turn on privileged commands exit Exit from the EXEC help Description of the interactive help system history Show a list of previously run commands...
  • Page 204: Using Command History

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide To enter Enable (or privileged) mode, type and enter a password when prompted (the enable default is 1234). When you enter the Enable mode, the command prompt changes to the pound sign ( To enter the configuration mode, type .
  • Page 205: Logging Out

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 113 CLI: write memory ras# write memory Note: The command is not available in User mode. write memory You must save your changes after each CLI session. All unsaved configuration changes are lost once you restart the switch.
  • Page 206: Enable Mode

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 67 Command Summary: User Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Displays command help information. help Determines the path a packet takes to a device. traceroute <ip|host-name> Determines the path a packet takes to a device in a VLAN.
  • Page 207 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 68 Command Summary: Enable Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Displays Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) spanning-tree config settings. Displays MAC address table. address-table <all You can sort by MAC address, VID or [mac|vid|port]> port. Displays static MAC address table.
  • Page 208 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 68 Command Summary: Enable Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Displays IGMP group settings. igmp-group- limited Displays IGMP query mode settings on igmp-query-mode the port(s). Displays the status of all VLANs. vlan Displays the status of the specified VLAN.
  • Page 209 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 68 Command Summary: Enable Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION DIsplays all MVR (Multicast VLAN Registration) settings. DIsplays specified MVR information. <vlan-id> Removes all IGMP information. igmp-flush Clears the MAC address table. mac-flush <port-num> Removes all learned MAC address on the specified port(s).
  • Page 210: General Configuration Mode

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 31.9.3 General Configuration Mode The following table lists the commands in Configuration (or Config) mode. Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode COMMAND DESCRIPTION Displays help information. help Exits from the CLI. logout Displays a list of previous...
  • Page 211 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Disables the link aggregation lacp control protocol (dynamic trunking) on the switch. Disables the specified trunk trunk <T1|T2|T3|T4|T5|T group. 6> Disables LACP in the specified <T1|T2|T3|T4|T5|T trunk group.
  • Page 212 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Disables web browser control to http the switch. Disables SSH (Secure Shell) server access to the switch. Disables secure web browser https access to the switch. Disables ICMP access to the...
  • Page 213: Cluster Member

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Resets the session timeout to https timeout the default of 300 seconds. Disables another administrator multi-login from logging into Telnet or the CLI. Disables cluster management cluster on the switch.
  • Page 214 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Sets the default gateway's IP address default- <ip> address for the out-of-band gateway management port. Sets the IP address and subnet address <ip> <mask> mask of the out-of-band management port.
  • Page 215 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Configures a classifier. A classifier <name> classifier groups traffic into data <[ packet-format flows according to specific <802.3untag|802.3tag criteria such as the source |EtherIIuntag|EtherI address, destination address, Itag>...
  • Page 216 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Configures a policy. A classifier policy <name> classifier distinguishes traffic into flows <classifier-list> < based on the configured criteria. [ vlan<vlan-id> ] A policy rule ensures that a [ egress-port <port-...
  • Page 217 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Enables port security on the port-security switch. Enables the port security <port-list> feature on the specified port(s). Disables MAC address learning learn inactive on the specified port(s).
  • Page 218 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Sets the time server protocol. timesync <daytime|time|ntp> Sets the IP address of your time server <ip> server. Select which database the loginPrecedence <LocalOnly | switch should use (first) to LocalRADIUS | authenticate a user.
  • Page 219 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 69 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Specifies a group of trusted <index> start-addr computer(s) from which an <ip> end-addr <ip> administrator may use a service service <[telnet] to manage the switch. [ftp] [http] [icmp] [snmp] [ssh] [https]>...
  • Page 220: Interface Port-Channel Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 31.9.4 interface port-channel Commands The following table lists the commands in configuration mode. interface port-channel Use these commands to configure the ports. Table 70 interface port-channel Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION Enables a port or a list of ports interface for configuration.
  • Page 221 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 70 interface port-channel Commands (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Sets a name for the port(s). name <port-name- Enter a descriptive name (up to string> nine printable ASCII characters). Enables VLAN Trunking on vlan-trunking ports connected to other...
  • Page 222 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 70 interface port-channel Commands (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Enables port mirroring for incoming, outgoing or both <ingress|egress|bo incoming and outgoing traffic. th> Port mirroring copies traffic from one or all ports to another or all ports for external analysis.
  • Page 223: Config-Vlan Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 70 interface port-channel Commands (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Disables the specified port(s) on inactive the switch. Displays a description of the help interface port-channel commands. Exits from the interface port- exit channel command mode. Sets the VLAN stacking port vlan-stacking role roles of the specified interface.
  • Page 224 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 71 Command Summary: config-vlan Commands (continued) COMMAND DESCRIPTION Sets fixed port(s) to normal port(s). fixed <port-list> Sets forbidden port(s) to normal forbidden <port- port(s). list> Enables VLAN tagging for outgoing untagged <port- traffic on the specified port(s).
  • Page 225: Mvr Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 31.9.6 mvr Commands The following table lists the commands in configuration mode. Table 72 mvr Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION Enters the MVR (Multicast mvr <1-4094> VLAN Registration) configuration mode. Sets the source port(s). source-port <port- list> An MVR source port can send and receive multicast traffic in a multicast VLAN.
  • Page 226 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 31 Introducing the Commands...
  • Page 227: Chapter 32 Command Examples

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Command Examples This chapter describes some commands in more detail. 32.1 Overview These are commands that you may use frequently in maintaining your switch. 32.2 show Commands These are the commonly used commands.
  • Page 228: Show Ip

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 32.2.2 show ip Syntax: show ip This command displays the IP related information (such as IP address and subnet mask) on all switch interfaces. The following figure shows the default interface settings. Figure 115 show ip Command Example ras>...
  • Page 229: Show Interface

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 32.2.4 show interface Syntax: show interface [port-number] This command displays statistics of a port. The following example shows that port 2 is up and the related information. Figure 117 show interface Command Example ras# show interface 2 Port Info Port NO.
  • Page 230: Ping

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Where = Specifies the sorting criteria (MAC, VID or port). <sort> This command displays the MAC address(es) stored in the switch. The following example shows the static MAC address table. Figure 118 show mac address-table Command Example...
  • Page 231: Traceroute

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 119 ping Command Example ras# ping 192.168.1.100 sent rcvd rate mdev reply from 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.100 192.168.1.100 ras# 32.4 traceroute Syntax: traceroute <ip|host-name> [in-band|out-of-band|vlan <vlan- id>][ttl <1-255>] [wait <1-60>] [queries <1-10>] where The IP address or host name of an Ethernet device.
  • Page 232: Configuration File Maintenance

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide • Enable RSTP on the switch. • Enable RSTP on port 10. Figure 121 Enable RSTP Command Example ras(config)# spanning-tree ras(config)# spanning-tree 10 32.6 Configuration File Maintenance The following sections shows how to manage the configuration files.
  • Page 233: No Command Examples

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 2 Enter to save the changes to the current configuration file. If you want to write memory reset the second configuration file, use the command again with the write memory specified index number. The following example resets both configuration files to the factory default settings.
  • Page 234: No Trunk

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 126 no https timeout Command Example ras(config)# no https timeout Cache timeout 300 32.7.3 no trunk Syntax: no trunk <T1|T2|T3|T4|T5|T6> no trunk <T1|T2|T3|T4|T5|T6> lacp no trunk <T1|T2|T3|T4|T5|T6> interface <port-list> where Disables the trunk group. <T1|T2|T3|T4|T5|T6>...
  • Page 235: No Ssh

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide = Disables the re-authentication mechanism on the listed port(s). <port-list> reauthenticate = Disables authentication on the listed ports. <port-list> An example is shown next. • Disable authentication on the switch. • Disable re-authentication on ports one, three, four and five.
  • Page 236: Interface Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 129 no ssh Command Example ras(config)# no ssh key rsa1 ras(config)# no ssh known-hosts 172.165.1.8 ras(config)# no ssh known-hosts 172.165.1.9 ssh-rsa 32.8 interface Commands These are some commonly used commands that belong to the group of interface commands.
  • Page 237: Broadcast-Limit

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide where Type to process any BPDUs received on peer|tunnel|discard|network> peer these ports. Type to forward BPDUs received on tunnel these ports. Type to drop any BPDUs received on discard these ports. Type to process a BPDU with no network VLAN tag and forward a tagged BPDU.
  • Page 238: Bandwidth-Limit

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 132 broadcast-limit Command Example ras(config)# interface port-channel 1 ras(config-interface)# broadcast-limit ras(config-interface)# broadcast-limit 21 32.8.4 bandwidth-limit Syntax: bandwidth-limit bandwidth-limit pir <Kbps> bandwidth-limit cir <Kbps> bandwidth-limit egress <Kbps> where Enables bandwidth control on the switch. Sets the maximum bandwidth allowed for outgoing traffic (egress) or <Kbps>...
  • Page 239: Gvrp

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide where Enables port mirroring on the interface. = Enables port mirroring for incoming, outgoing or both <ingress|egress|both> incoming and outgoing traffic. Port mirroring copies traffic from one or all ports to another or all ports for external analysis.
  • Page 240: Ingress-Check

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 135 gvrp Command Example ras(config)# vlan1q gvrp ras(config)# interface port-channel 1,3-5 ras(config-interface)# gvrp 32.8.7 ingress-check Syntax: ingress-check Enables the device to discard incoming frames for VLANs that are not included in a port member set.
  • Page 241: Weight

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 137 frame-type Command Example ras(config)# interface port-channel 1,3-5 ras(config-interface)# ingress-check ras(config-interface)# frame-type tagged 32.8.9 weight Syntax: weight <wt1> <wt2> ... <wt8> where Sets the interface WFQ weighting. A weight value of one to eight is <wt1>...
  • Page 242: Qos Priority

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 139 egress set Command Example ras(config)# vlan-type port-based ras(config)# interface port-channel 1,3-5 ras(config-interface)# egress set 0,7-9 32.8.11 qos priority Syntax: qos priority <0 .. 7> where Sets the quality of service priority for a port.
  • Page 243: Speed-Duplex

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 141 name Command Example ras(config)# interface port-channel 1,3-5 ras(config-interface)# name Test 32.8.13 speed-duplex Syntax: speed-duplex <auto|10-half|10-full|100-half|100-full|1000-full> where Sets the duplex mode (half or full) and speed (10, 100 or 1000 Mbps) <auto|10-half|10- full|100-half|100- of the connection on the port. Selecting auto (auto-negotiation) full|1000-full>...
  • Page 244 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 32 Command Examples...
  • Page 245: Ieee 802.1Q Tagged Vlan Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands This chapter describes the IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN and associated commands. 33.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview See the VLAN chapter for more information on VLANs. There are two kinds of tagging: 1 Explicit Tagging A VLAN identifier is added to the frame header that identifies the source VLAN.
  • Page 246: Dynamic Entries (Dvlan Table)

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 33.2.2 Dynamic Entries (DVLAN Table) Dynamic entries are learned by the switch and cannot be created or updated by administrators. The switch learns this information by observing what port, source address and VLAN ID (or VID) is associated with a frame. Entries are added and deleted using GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP), where GARP is the Generic Attribute Registration Protocol.
  • Page 247: Global Vlan1Q Tagged Vlan Configuration Commands

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 144 CPU VLAN Configuration and Activation Example ras (config)# vlan 3 ras (config-vlan)# inactive 33.4 Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands This section shows you how to configure and monitor the IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN.
  • Page 248: Gvrp Timer

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide This sets the duration of the Leave Period timer for GVRP in leave <msec> milliseconds. Each port has a single Leave Period timer. Leave Time must be two times larger than Join Timer; the default is 600 milliseconds.
  • Page 249: Disable Gvrp

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide This command turns on GVRP in order to propagate VLAN information beyond the switch. 33.4.5 Disable GVRP Syntax: no vlan1q gvrp This command turns off GVRP so that the switch does not propagate VLAN information to other switches.
  • Page 250: Enable Or Disable Port Gvrp

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide This command sets the specified port to accept all Ethernet frames or only those with an IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag. The following example sets ports 1 to 5 to accept only tagged frames. Figure 149 frame type Command Example...
  • Page 251: Modify A Static Vlan Table Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide • Enter to block a from joining the static VLAN table with forbidden <port-list> <vlan-id> • Enter to change to normal status. no fixed no forbidden <port-list> • Enter to send outgoing frames without a tag.
  • Page 252: Enable Vlan

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide where The VLAN ID [1 – 4094]. <vlan-id> This command deletes the specified VLAN ID entry from the static VLAN table. The following example deletes entry 2 in the static VLAN table. Figure 152 no vlan Command Example ras (config)# no vlan 2 33.6 Enable VLAN...
  • Page 253: Figure 153 Show Vlan Command Example

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 153 show vlan Command Example ras# show vlan 802.1Q VLAN Static Entry: idx. Name Active AdCtl / TagCtl ---- ------------ ---- -------- ------------------------ active FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU test2 active FFXFXFXXFFFXXXXXFXXXXXXX UUUUUTUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ras# Chapter 33 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands...
  • Page 254 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 33 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands...
  • Page 255: Chapter 34 Troubleshooting

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide H A P T E R Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and possible remedies. 34.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch Table 73 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION None of the LEDs Check the power connection and make sure the power source is turned on.
  • Page 256: Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts And Java Permissions

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide 34.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions In order to use the web configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up windows from your device. • JavaScripts (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by default).
  • Page 257: Figure 155 Internet Options

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 155 Internet Options 3 Click Apply to save this setting. 34.2.1.1.2 Enable pop-up Blockers with Exceptions Alternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps. 1 In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options and then the Privacy tab.
  • Page 258: Figure 156 Internet Options

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 156 Internet Options 3 Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.1.1. 4 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites.
  • Page 259: Javascripts

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 157 Pop-up Blocker Settings 5 Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6 Click Apply to save this setting. 34.2.1.2 JavaScripts If pages of the web configurator do not display properly in Internet Explorer, check that JavaScripts are allowed.
  • Page 260: Figure 158 Internet Options

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 158 Internet Options 2 Click the Custom Level... button. 3 Scroll down to Scripting. 4 Under Active scripting make sure that Enable is selected (the default). 5 Under Scripting of Java applets make sure that Enable is selected (the default).
  • Page 261: Java Permissions

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 159 Security Settings - Java Scripting 34.2.1.3 Java Permissions 1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab. 2 Click the Custom Level... button. 3 Scroll down to Microsoft VM. 4 Under Java permissions make sure that a safety level is selected.
  • Page 262: Figure 160 Security Settings - Java

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 160 Security Settings - Java 34.2.1.3.1 JAVA (Sun) 1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Advanced tab. 2 make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected.
  • Page 263: Problems With The Password

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Figure 161 Java (Sun) 34.3 Problems with the Password Table 75 Troubleshooting the Password PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Cannot access the The password field is case sensitive. Make sure that you enter the correct switch. password using the proper casing.
  • Page 264 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Chapter 34 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 265: Product Specifications

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide P P E N D I X Product Specifications These are the switch product specifications. Table 76 General Product Specifications Ethernet 48 10/100 Base-TX interfaces Interface Auto-negotiation Auto-MDI/MDIX Compliant with IEEE 802.3/3u Back pressure flow control for half duplex Flow control for full duplex (IEEE 802.3x)
  • Page 266: Table 77 Management Specifications

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 77 Management Specifications System Control Alarm/Status surveillance LED indication for alarm and system status Performance monitoring Line speed Four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events) Throughput monitoring CMP packet transmission Port mirroring and aggregation...
  • Page 267 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 78 Physical and Environmental Specifications (continued) Safety ANS/UL 60950-1 CSA 60950-1 EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 FCC Part 15 (Class A) CE EMC (Class A) Appendix A Product Specifications...
  • Page 268 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Appendix A Product Specifications...
  • Page 269: Appendix Bip Subnetting

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide P P E N D I X IP Subnetting IP Addressing Routers “route” based on the network number. The router that delivers the data packet to the correct destination host uses the host ID. IP Classes An IP address is made up of four octets (eight bits), written in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 270: Table 80 Allowed Ip Address Range By Class

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Since the first octet of a class “A” IP address must contain a “0”, the first octet of a class “A” address can have a value of 0 to 127. Similarly the first octet of a class “B” must begin with “10”, therefore the first octet of a class “B”...
  • Page 271: Table 82 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Since the mask is always a continuous number of ones beginning from the left, followed by a continuous number of zeros for the remainder of the 32 bit mask, you can simply specify the number of ones instead of writing the value of each octet. This is usually specified by writing a “/”...
  • Page 272: Table 84 Subnet 1

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Note: In the following charts, shaded/bolded last octet bit values indicate host ID bits “borrowed” to form network ID bits. The number of “borrowed” host ID bits determines the number of subnets you can have. The remaining number of host ID bits (after “borrowing”) determines the number of hosts you can have...
  • Page 273: Table 86 Subnet 1

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Example: Four Subnets The above example illustrated using a 25-bit subnet mask to divide a class “C” address space into two subnets. Similarly to divide a class “C” address into four subnets, you need to “borrow” two host ID bits to give four possible combinations of 00, 01, 10 and 11. The subnet mask is 26 bits (11111111.11111111.11111111.11000000) or 255.255.255.192.
  • Page 274: Table 89 Subnet 4

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Table 89 Subnet 4 NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUE IP Address 192.168.1. IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 11000000 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000 Subnet Address: Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.193 192.168.1.192 Broadcast Address: Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.255...
  • Page 275: Table 92 Class B Subnet Planning

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Subnetting With Class A and Class B Networks. For class “A” and class “B” addresses the subnet mask also determines which bits are part of the network number and which are part of the host ID.
  • Page 276 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Appendix B IP Subnetting...
  • Page 277: Index

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Index Symbols “standby” ports Basement Basic setting BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) Numerics 110V AC 230V AC 802.1P priority Cables, Connecting CFI (Canonical Format Indicator) Change password Changes or Modifications CI Commands...
  • Page 278: Figure 97 Diagnostic

    Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Covers Feature Hardware CPU management port File Transfer using FTP CRC (Cyclic Redundant Check) command example Current date Filename convention Current time Filtering Customer Support Filtering database Finland, Contact Information Firmware Upgrade 179, 189 Flow control...
  • Page 279 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide IEEE 802.1p MAC (Media Access Control) IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN MAC address 66, 195 Maximum number per port IEEE 802.1x Activate MAC address learning 28, 70, 89, 123 Note Specify limit Reauthentication MAC table IGMP snooping...
  • Page 280 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide IEEE802.1x Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol RADIUS server Regular Mail Port Based VLAN Type Related Documentation Port details Remote management Port isolation 85, 88 Service Trusted computers Port Mirroring 220, 237 Removing Port mirroring 28, 107 Repair...
  • Page 281 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Status 46, 59 Current Time zone Link aggregation Timeserver Port Time (RFC-868) Port details Time service protocol Time format VLAN Time zone Timeserver Bridge ID Transceiver Bridge priority Installation Configuration Removal Designated bridge Trap Forwarding Delay...
  • Page 282 Dimension ES-3148 User’s Guide Type 70, 79 VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) 27, 69 VLAN Databases VLAN Stacking VLAN trunking vlan1q port accept vlan1q port gvrp vlan1q svlan active vlan1q svlan delentry vlan1q svlan inactive vlan1q svlan list vlan1q svlan setentry...

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