NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7212P Software Administration Manual
Managed switch 9.0.2
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Summarization of Contents
VLANs
Virtual LANs
Describes the concept of Virtual LANs (VLANs) and their benefits in network segmentation and management.
Create Two VLANs
Provides instructions for creating two VLANs using CLI commands and the Web interface.
Assign Ports to VLAN2
Details on assigning ports to VLAN2, specifying tagged frame transmission, and rejecting untagged frames.
Assign Ports to VLAN3
Explains how to assign ports to VLAN3 and accept untagged frames on a specific port.
Assign VLAN3 as the Default VLAN for Port 1/0/2
Guides on setting VLAN 3 as the default VLAN for a specific port using CLI and Web interface.
Create a MAC-Based VLAN
Describes how to create a VLAN that assigns untagged packets based on source MAC address.
Create a Protocol-Based VLAN
Details on creating VLANs based on IPX and IP/ARP protocols for traffic classification.
Virtual VLANs: Create an IP Subnet–Based VLAN
Explains how to assign end workstations in an IP subnet to the same VLAN based on Layer 3 information.
Voice VLANs
Enables switch ports to carry voice traffic with defined priority to separate voice and data traffic.
LAGs
Link Aggregation Groups
Allows multiple physical links to be treated as a single logical link for increased reliability and bandwidth.
Create Two LAGs
Provides instructions for creating two Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) using CLI and Web interface.
Add Ports to LAGs
Details on adding physical ports to existing Link Aggregation Groups.
Enable Both LAGs
Guides on enabling both created Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs).
Port Routing
Port Routing Configuration
Explains the configuration for enabling Layer 3 routing on the switch and its ports.
Enable Routing for the Switch
Steps to enable IP routing globally on the switch, activating IP forwarding by default.
Enable Routing for Ports on the Switch
Instructions to enable routing for specific ports and configure IP addresses and subnet masks.
Add a Default Route
Details on creating a default route for forwarding packets when no specific match is found in the routing table.
Add a Static Route
Explains how to add a static route to the switch routing table for specific destination paths.
VLAN Routing
Create Two VLANs
Provides an example of configuring the switch to support VLAN routing.
Set Up VLAN Routing for the VLANs and the Switch
Guides on setting up VLAN routing, enabling switch routing, and configuring IP addresses for virtual router ports.
RIP
Routing Information Protocol
Describes the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for exchanging network topology information.
Routing for the Switch
Steps to enable routing for the switch and configure IP settings.
Routing for Ports
Instructions for enabling routing and assigning IP addresses to specific ports.
RIP for the Switch
Details on enabling RIP for the switch, noting it's enabled by default.
RIP for Ports 1/0/2 and 1/0/3
Guides on enabling RIP for specific ports, including frame reception and transmission versions.
VLAN Routing with RIP
Example of adding RIPv2 support to VLAN routing configuration.
OSPF
Open Shortest Path First
Introduces OSPF as a preferred protocol for large networks, detailing its benefits and hierarchy.
Inter-area Router
Shows how to configure a switch as an inter-area router connecting different areas.
OSPF on a Border Router
Provides an example of configuring OSPF on a border router.
Stub Areas
Describes how to configure an area as a stub area.
nssa Areas
Explains how to configure an area as an NSSA (Not-So-Stubby Area).
VLAN Routing OSPF
Details on adding OSPF support to VLAN routing configurations.
OSPFv3
Introduces OSPFv3 for IPv6, similar to OSPFv2 but with IPv6-specific differences.
ARP
Proxy Address Resolution Protocol
Explains Proxy ARP, allowing a router to answer ARP requests for other devices on the network.
Proxy ARP Examples
Provides examples of CLI commands used for the proxy ARP feature.
VRRP
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
Describes VRRP, which provides a backup mechanism to eliminate single points of failure in routed traffic.
VRRP on a Master Router
Shows how to configure the switch to support VRRP, setting up a master router.
VRRP on a Backup Router
Details how to configure a backup router for VRRP failover.
ACLs
Access Control Lists
Explains Access Control Lists (ACLs) for controlling network traffic by selectively admitting or rejecting packets.
MAC ACLs
Describes MAC ACLs (Layer 2 ACLs) for inspecting MAC address, VLAN ID, CoS, and EtherType fields.
IP ACLs
Details IP ACLs (Layer 3 ACLs) for classifying traffic based on IP address, Layer 4 port, and protocol.
ACL Configuration
Outlines the steps to configure ACLs: create, add rules, and configure match criteria.
Set Up an IP ACL with Two Rules
Shows how to set up an IP ACL with rules for TCP and UDP traffic based on IP addresses.
One-Way Access Using a TCP Flag in an ACL
Demonstrates setting up one-way Web access using a TCP flag in an ACL.
Use ACLs to Configure Isolated VLANs on a Layer 3 Switch
Explains how to isolate VLANs on a Layer 3 switch using ACLs.
Set up a MAC ACL with Two Rules
Provides steps to set up a MAC ACL with rules for denying specific MAC traffic and permitting others.
ACL Mirroring
Extends port mirroring by allowing traffic mirroring based on ACL rules matching desired traffic streams.
ACL Redirect
Describes the feature to redirect a specified traffic stream to a specified interface.
Configure IPv6 ACLs
Details how to configure IPv6 ACLs for packet classification.
CoS Queuing
Class of Service Queuing
Describes Class of Service (CoS) queue mapping, configuration, and traffic shaping.
CoS Queue Mapping
Explains CoS queue mapping using trusted and untrusted ports.
Trusted Ports
Details trusted ports that accept priority designations at face value.
Untrusted Ports
Describes untrusted ports where incoming packet priority is not trusted.
CoS Queue Configuration
Covers port egress queue and drop precedence configuration per queue.
Show classofservice Trust
Shows the CoS trust mode using CLI commands.
Set classofservice Trust Mode
Guides on setting the Class of Service Trust Mode for an interface.
Show classofservice IP-Precedence Mapping
Displays the IP precedence to queue mapping for interfaces.
Configure Cos-queue Min-bandwidth and Strict Priority Scheduler Mode
Details configuring minimum bandwidth and strict priority scheduler mode for CoS queues.
Set CoS Trust Mode for an Interface
Shows how to set the CoS trust mode for a specific interface.
Configure Traffic Shaping
Explains traffic shaping to control transmission amount and volume, smoothing traffic bursts.
DiffServ
Differentiated Services
Introduces Differentiated Services (DiffServ) for implementing Quality of Service (QoS) policies.
DiffServ for VoIP
Shows how to prioritize ICMPv6 traffic over other IPv6 traffic using DiffServ.
Auto VoIP
Simplifies VoIP setup by copying VoIP signaling packets to CPU for session parameters.
DiffServ for IPv6
Extends DiffServ functionality for IPv6 packet classification.
Color Conform Policy
Demonstrates creating a policy to police traffic to a committed rate with IP precedence coloring.
IGMP Snooping and Querier
IGMP Snooping
Provides examples of commands for the IGMP snooping feature.
IGMP Querier
Explains the IGMP querier feature for generating IGMP packets for designated VLANs.
MVR (Multicast VLAN Registration)
Configure MVR in Compatible Mode
Details how to configure MVR in compatible mode, where the switch does not learn multicast groups.
Configure MVR in Dynamic Mode
Explains how to configure MVR in dynamic mode, where the switch learns groups by snooping IGMP queries.
Security Management
Port Security
Helps secure the network by preventing unknown devices from forwarding packets.
802.1x Port Security
Describes configuring 802.1x port security for authenticating clients via a RADIUS server.
Create a Guest VLAN
Provides a feature to allow visitors network access without internal LAN access.
Assign VLANs Using RADIUS
Allows clients to connect from any port and be assigned to appropriate VLANs via RADIUS server.
Dynamic ARP Inspection
A security feature that rejects invalid and malicious ARP packets.
Static Mapping
Associates an IP address to a MAC address on a VLAN for static mapping.
DHCP Snooping
Monitors DHCP messages to filter harmful messages and build a bindings database.
Enter Static Binding into the Binding Database
Allows entering static binding information into the DHCP snooping binding database.
Maximum Rate of DHCP Messages
Enforces a rate limit for DHCP packets on untrusted interfaces to prevent DoS attacks.
IP Source Guard
Drops incoming packets that do not match a binding in the DHCP snooping bindings database.
SNTP
Simple Network Time Protocol
Describes SNTP for synchronizing network resources and providing synchronized network timestamps.
Show SNTP (CLI Only)
Provides examples of CLI commands to show SNTP client and server information.
Configure SNTP
Steps to configure SNTP on the switch to get time from a public SNTP/NTP server.
Set the Time Zone (CLI Only)
Shows how to set the time zone for the switch from UTC to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Set the Named SNTP Server
Provides examples for accessing an SNTP server by DNS name instead of IP address.
Tools
Traceroute
Describes the traceroute feature to discover network routes hop-by-hop.
Configuration Scripting
Allows generating text-formatted files and provides scripts for system configuration.
Pre-Login Banner
Enables creation of message screens displayed upon login to the CLI.
Port Mirroring
Allows monitoring network traffic by forwarding packet copies to a specific port.
Dual Image
Allows switches to have two images in permanent storage for firmware upgrades.
Outbound Telnet
Establishes an outbound Telnet connection between a device and a remote host.
Syslog
Log Files
Explains how to interpret log files, detailing components like priority, timestamp, and message.
Show Logging
Displays the current logging status, including client port, CLI logging, and buffer status.
Show Logging Buffered
Shows the buffered log messages, including count, wrapping behavior, and recent log entries.
Show Logging Traplogs
Displays trap log information, including system up time, trap type, and related details.
Show Logging Hosts
Shows configured logging hosts, including IP address, severity, port, and status.
Configure Logging for a Port
Guides on configuring logging settings for a specific port, including host address, port, and severity filter.
Email Alerting
Allows configuring email destinations for log messages sent to an SMTP server.
Switch Stacks
Switch Stack Management and Connectivity
Describes managing switch stacks through the stack master via serial or Telnet connection.
The Stack Master and Stack Members
Explains the roles of stack master and stack members in a switch stack.
Install and Power-up a Stack
Provides steps for installing switches in a rack and powering up a stack.
Switch Firmware
Ensures full compatibility in the stack protocol version among stack members by running the same firmware.
Configure a Stacking Port as an Ethernet Port
Guides on configuring a stacking port to function as an Ethernet port.
Stack Switches Using 10G Fiber
Example showing how to stack two switches in different buildings using 10G fiber.
Add, Remove, or Replace a Stack Member
Details the procedures for adding, removing, or replacing stack members in an operating stack.
Switch Stack Configuration Files
Explains how configuration files record settings for stack operation and member settings.
Preconfigure a Switch
Describes how to preconfigure a new switch before it joins the switch stack.
Renumber Stack Members
Provides guidance on changing stack member priority and renumbering units.
Move the Stack Master to a Different Unit
Shows how to move the stack master to a different unit number using CLI and Web Interface.
SNMP
Add a New Community
Provides steps for adding a new SNMP community string for network management.
Enable SNMP Trap
Details how to send SNMP traps to a configured SNMP server.
SNMP V3
Describes configuring SNMPv3 user, authentication, and encryption settings.
sFlow
Introduces sFlow for monitoring high-speed networks, providing visibility into network activity.
Time-Based Sampling of Counters with sFlow
Explains configuring time-based sampling for sFlow counters and polling intervals.
DNS
Domain Name System
Describes the DNS protocol's function in mapping hostnames to IP addresses.
Specify Two DNS Servers
Guides on specifying two DNS server IP addresses for resolving host IP addresses.
Manually Add a Host Name and an IP Address
Shows how to add a static host name entry to resolve IP addresses using DNS.
DHCP Server
Configure a DHCP Server in Dynamic Mode
Details creating a DHCP server with a dynamic IP address pool.
Configure a DHCP Reservation
Shows how to create a DHCP server with fixed IP to MAC address assignments.
DHCPv6 Server
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
Explains DHCPv6 for assigning IPv6 addresses and configuration information statefully.
CLI: Configure DHCPv6
Provides CLI steps for enabling IPv6 routing, creating DHCPv6 pools, and enabling the service.
Web Interface: Configure an Inter-area Router
Guides on enabling IP and IPv6 routing globally and configuring routing interfaces.
Configure Stateless DHCPv6 Server
Details configuring stateless DHCPv6 server for clients using autoconfig or manual IPv6 addresses.
Double VLANs and Private VLAN Groups
Double VLANs
Describes enabling the double VLAN feature for passing traffic between customer domains via the metro core.
Private VLAN Groups
Explains how to create groups of users within a VLAN for isolated or community communication.
Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol
Explains the purpose of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to eliminate network loops.
Configure Classic STP (802.1d)
Guides on enabling 802.1d on the switch and configuring CST ports.
Configure Rapid STP (802.1w)
Details enabling 802.1w on the switch and configuring CST ports.
Configure Multiple STP (802.1s)
Provides steps for configuring Multiple STP (MSTP) instances and ports.
Tunnel
Tunnel
Describes 6in4 and 6to4 tunnels for IPv6 communication over IPv4 networks.
CLI: Create a Tunnel
Provides CLI steps for configuring 6in4 and 6to4 tunnels between switches.
Web Interface: Create a Tunnel
Guides on creating tunnels via the Web interface, including IP routing and IPv6 configuration.
IPv6 Interface Configuration
IPv6 Interface Configuration
Details configuring IPv6 forwarding, unicast routing, and interface addresses.
Create an IPv6 Routing Interface
Shows how to enable IPv6 forwarding and unicast routing on the switch.
Create an IPv6 Network Interface
Describes adding an IPv6 address to the network interface.
Create an IPv6 Routing VLAN
Guides on creating a routing VLAN and assigning IPv6 addresses and enabling routing.
Configure DHCPv6 Mode on the Routing Interface
Explains how to configure DHCPv6 mode on routing interfaces for IPv6 address allocation.
PIM
Protocol-Independent-Multicast
Introduces PIM as a multicast routing protocol for delivering multicast packets efficiently.
PIM-DM
Describes PIM-DM, appropriate for densely distributed receivers and high multicast traffic.
PIM-SM
Explains PIM-SM for efficiently routing multicast traffic across wide area networks with bandwidth constraints.
MLD
Multicast Listener Discovery
MLD protocol enables IPv6 routers to discover multicast listeners on attached interfaces.
Configure MLD
Shows how to configure MLD on switches for discovering multicast listeners.
MLD Snooping
Performs a similar function to IGMP snooping for IPv6, selectively forwarding multicast data.
Captive Portal
Captive Portal
A software feature that blocks clients until user verification is established.
Captive Portal Configuration
Explains the objects making up the captive portal and their configurations.
Enable Captive Portal
Guides on enabling captive portal globally and configuring instances on ports.
Client Access, Authentication, and Control
Describes configuring user verification for guest and authenticated users.
Block a Captive Portal Instance
Shows how to block a captive portal instance temporarily.
Local Authorization, Create Users and Groups
Explains adding user identities to the local database for captive portal authentication.
Remote Authorization (RADIUS) User Configuration
Details configuring remote RADIUS servers for client authentication and accounting.
SSL Certificates
Explains using SSL certificates for secure HTTPS connections with captive portal.
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