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  • Page 1 ® FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 SNMP/Web Managed Switches User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Quick Start Guide

    2. Install the switch in an equipment or wall rack, or prepare it for desktop placement. 3. Connect the power supply. 4. Connect network devices to the switch. 5. Refer to Chapters 4 and 5 for configuration and management capabilities. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 SNMP/Web Managed Switches User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 ALES 800-662-9686 Home/Office Solutions 800-303-9121 Enterprise Solutions 408-435-8388 sales@asante.com ECHNICAL UPPORT 801-566-8991 Worldwide 801-566-3787 FAX www.asante.com support@asante.com Copyright © 2002 Asanté Technologies, Inc. Asanté and FriendlyNET are registered trademarks of Asanté Technologies, Inc. The Asanté...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Start Guide ... 2 1. Introduction... 5 2. Hardware Description... 9 3. Console Management ... 15 4. Web-Based Management... 55 5. Technical Specifications ... 82 6. Troubleshooting... 83 User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the FM2008/2009 SNMP/Web Managed Switch. The FM2008/2009 switches are compact desktop-sized switches that are an ideal solution for the SOHO (Small Office or Home Office) network user. They provide full wire-speed, Fast Ethernet switching that allows a...

  • Page 6: Intelligent Management Features

    • 10 inch desktop-sized design Intelligent Management Features • Web-based management • SNMP network management • Console and Telnet management • IEEE 802.1q Port Base VLAN and Tag VLAN up to 256 static VLANs, or up to 4094 dynamic VLANs FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Console And Telnet Management

    The switch series supports the following management methods: • Console and Telnet Management • Web-based Management • SNMP Network Management Console and Telnet Management Console Management is done through the RS-232 Console Port. Managing the switch in this method requires a direct connection FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Snmp Network Management

    Microsoft Internet Explorer. SNMP Network Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides a means to remotely manage network devices, and to monitor statistics, performance, and security. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 9: Hardware Description

    Ethernet RJ-45 ports (automatic MDI/MDI-X), one 100Base-FX fiber port, and the LED indicators. FM2009 Managed Switch Figure 2-1. The front panel of the switch Four types of fiber connectors are available (FM2009 only): SC, SC single-mode, MT-RJ, and VF-45. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 10 FM2009 managed switch with SC Connector (single-mode) Figure 2-3. The front panel of the FM2009 with a SC (single mode) connector FM2009 managed switch with VF-45 Connector Figure 2-4. The front panel of the FM2009 with a VF45 connector FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Figure 2-6. LED Indicators from the FM2009 The fiber port (FM2009) has two LED indicators (Link/Activity, Full Duplex), and each UTP port has three LED indicators (100Mbps, Link/Activity, Full Duplex). FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 MDI/MDI-X): Eight 10/100Mbps ports; User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    2-7. The switch will work with AC in the ranges 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz. Figure 2-7. The rear panel of the switch FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 Description Green Power On Green The port is operating at 100Mbps...

  • Page 13: Installation Into An Equipment Rack

    3. Use the screws (supplied) to secure the bracket (with a Phillips screwdriver). 4. Repeat the two previous steps on the other side of the unit. 5. Place the switch in the equipment rack. 6. Secure the switch by securing its mounting brackets onto the equipment rack. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Equipment Rack Guidelines

    The other side of power cord connects to the power outlet. The internal power supply in the switch works with AC in the voltage ranges 100-240VAC, frequency 50–60Hz. Check the power indicator on the front panel to see if power is properly supplied. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Console Management

    After the connection between the switch and the PC is finished, turn on the PC and run a terminal emulation program such as Hyper Terminal to match the following default characteristics of the console port: User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 16: Console - Menu

    Windows HyperTerminal program to connect to the switch. Type the user name and password to login. The default user name is root and the default password is also root. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 Figure 3-2. Communication parameters settings User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    The main menu contains the following options: • Status and Counters: Displays the status of the switch • Switch Static Configuration: Allows the user to configure the switch • Protocol Related Configuration: Allows the user to configure supported protocols FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Status And Counters

    • Type: Displays the port speed • Enabled: Displays whether each port is enabled (“Yes”) or disabled (“No”) • Status: Displays each port’s link status; “Down” means there is no link detected, and “Up” means there is a valid link detected FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Press the Tab or Backspace keys to choose action menu, and press the Enter key to select an option. <Quit>: Exits the port status page, and returns to the previous menu <Previous Page>: Displays the previous page <Next page>: Displays the next page FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: System Information

    • System Description: Displays the name of the device • MAC Address: Displays the unit’s MAC Address (the unique hardware address assigned by the manufacturer) • Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Switch Static Configuration

    From the main menu, select Switch Static Configuration to configure the following options: • Administration Configuration • Port/Trunk Configuration • Port Mirroring Configuration • VLAN Configuration • Priority Configuration • MAC Address Configuration • Misc. Configuration FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Administration Configuration

    3.3.1 Administration Configuration From the Switch Static Configuration menu, select Administration Configuration to configure the following options: • Device Configuration • IP Configuration • Change Username • Change Password FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 <Quit>: Exits the Device Information page and returns to the previous menu. 3.3.1.2 IP Configuration From this page, the user can change the IP address from the default IP address. Use the action menu line to enter the new IP setting. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 24 <Edit>: Configures all items. When finished, press Esc to go back to the action menu line. <Save>: Saves the new configuration. <Quit>: Exits the IP Configuration page and returns to the previous menu. Note: You need to save and restart the computer after finishing IP configuration. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 25 3.3.1.3 Change Username From this page the user can change the web management user name. 3.3.1.4 Change Password From this page the user can change the web management user password. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 26: Port/Trunk Configuration

    Actions-> <Quit>: Exits the port configuration page and returns to the previous menu. <Edit>: Configures all items. When finished, press Esc to go back to the action menu line. <Save>: Saves the new configurations. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Port Mirroring Configuration

    Under the Action option, you may choose whether you want to monitor RX frames only or TX frames only, or both. Actions-> <Quit>: Exits the port monitoring configuration page and returns to the previous menu. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Vlan Configuration

    Use the console connection to enable VLANs on the switch. Select VLAN Configure and Edit, then use the space bar to toggle between VLAN modes: Disabled, Port-Based, 802.1Q, and 802.1QwithGVRP. When using 802.1Q VLANs, enter the following values: FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Create a VLAN and add tagged/untagged member ports to it. • VLAN Name: Enter a name for the new VLAN • VLAN ID: Enter a VID (between 2~4094). The default is 1 • Protocol VLAN: Press the Space key to choose the protocol type FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 <Next page>: Goes to the next page. 3.3.4.3 Edit / Delete a VLAN Group Access this page to edit or delete a VLAN group. 1. Select <Edit> or <Delete>. 2. Choose the VLAN group that you want to edit or delete and FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 3. Modify the options as desired, or add or remove member ports as desired. 4. After completing the desired changes to the VLAN, press <Save> to save the new configuration. Note: The default VLAN cannot be deleted, nor can the VLAN Name or VLAN ID be modified. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Priority Configuration

    These options represent the number of high priority packets sent before one or more low priority packets are sent. For example, a ratio of 5:2 means that the switch sends 5 high priority packets before sending 2 low priority packets. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 33: Mac Address Configuration

    This saves the switch from having to re-learn a device's MAC address when a device is reconnected to the network. In this page user can add, modify or delete a static MAC address. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 34 2. Choose the MAC address that you want to modify and then press Enter. 3. Press the <Edit> key to modify the desired items. 4. Press Esc to go back to the action menu line, and then select <Save> to save the new configuration. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 1. Press the <Delete> key to delete a static MAC address. 2. Choose the MAC address that you want to delete and then press Enter. 3. After deleting the static MAC address, press <Save> to have the changes take effect. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Miscellaneous Configuration

    MAC address. The user can enable port security on a port, and then use the Static MAC Address page to define a list of MAC addresses that can use the secure port. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 37 3.3.7.2 MAC Age Interval From this screen, you may enter the time (in seconds) that an inactive MAC address remains in the switch’s address table. The valid range is 300–765 seconds. The default is 300 seconds. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 38 Valid threshold values are 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and NO. Actions-> <Edit>: Configure all items. When finished, press Esc to go back to the action menu line. <Save>: Saves the new configurations. <Quit>: Exits this page and returns to the previous menu. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 39 • Max Delay Time: Sets the time that low priority packets may queue in switch. The valid range is 1–255 ms. NOTE: Make sure that “Max bridge transit delay bound control” is enabled before enabling Delay Bound. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Protocol Related Configuration

    <Quit>: Exits this page and returns to the previous menu. 3.4 Protocol Related Configuration 3.4.1 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 3.4.1.1 STP Enable On this screen you may enable or disable the Spanning Tree function. Press the Space bar to toggle between Enable and Disable. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 41 Maximum Age Each bridge should receive regular configuration BPDUs from the direction of the root bridge. If the maximum age timer expires before the bridge receives another BPDU, it assumes that a change in the topology has User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 42 All of the bridges on the network will use the values set by the root bridge. It is only necessary to reconfigure that bridge if you wish to change the parameters. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 43 If you port. The default value is 128, and the value range is 0 – 255. change the value, you need to restart the switch for the change to take effect. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 44 SNMP community strings. You can also define a system name, location, and contact person for the switch. 4.4.2.1 System Options Select <Edit> to enter the information, and then select <Save> to have the changes take effect. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 45 • Restricted: Read-only enables requests accompanied by this string to retrieve MIB object information • Unrestricted: Read-Write enables requests accompanied by this string to retrieve MIB object information and to set MIB objects to a new value FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 A trap manager is a management station that receives traps, the system alerts generated by the switch. If no trap manager is defined, no traps are issued. Create a trap manager by entering the IP address of the station and a community string. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 47 <Edit>: Modifies all items. When finished, press Esc to go back to the action menu line. <Delete>: Deletes a trap manager. Press <Save> to have your changes take effect. <Save>: Saves all the new configurations. <Quit>: Exits this page and returns to the previous menu. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 48 Press the Space bar to toggle between Enabled/Disabled. Actions-> <Edit>: Configure all items. When finished, press Esc to go back to the action menu line. <Save>: Saves all new configurations. <Quit>: Exits this page and returns to the previous menu. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 49: Link Aggregation Control Protocol (Lacp)

    If using a local static trunking group, the number must be the same as the number of group ports. Note: Before setting LACP support, you first have to set trunking groups in the Port/Trunk Configuration page. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 50 <Quit>: Exits this page and returns to the previous menu. 3.4.4.2 State Activity Active: The port automatically sends LACP protocol packets. Passive: The port does not automatically send LACP protocol packets, but responds only if it receives LACP protocol packets from another device. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 51 3.4.4.3 LACP Status In this page, you may view the trunking group information. Actions-> <Quit>: Exits this page and returns to the previous menu. <Previous Page>: Returns to the previous page. <Next page>: Goes to the next page. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 52: Xmodem Upgrade

    Follow the steps below to perform an Xmodem upgrade via the console port. 1. Press the X key to start upgrading for Xmodem. 2. Disconnect the terminal and modify the baud rate to 57600bps, then reconnect to the terminal. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 4. Press the Browse button to select the path to the new image file. 5. Select 1K XModem protocol and press Send button. 6. After successfully upgrading the new firmware, please modify the baud rate setting of your terminal program to 9600bps. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 55: Web-Based Management

    If you need to change the IP Address immediately, you can use the console mode to modify it. 2. Launch your web browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 in the URL field. When prompted, type the user name and password and click FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Home Page

    After entering the user name and password, you will come to the Home page, as shown below. The following pages may be accessed from the Home page: • Port Status • Port Statistics • Administrator • TFTP Update Firmware • Configuration Backup • Reset System • Reboot FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Port Status

    • Duplex status: Displays each port’s duplex mode (full or half) • Flow control: Displays each port’s flow control status (On is enabled, Off is disabled) • Config: Displays the current configuration setting • Actual: Displays the negotiation result FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Port Statistics

    You must reset switch and then enter the new IP address into the browser’s URL window to access the web management interface. You may also need to change your computer’s IP address to the same network as the switch’s new IP address. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 59: Switch Settings

    • MAC Address: Displays the unique hardware address assigned by the manufacturer • Firmware Version: Displays the current firmware version • Hardware Version: Displays the hardware version • Default config value version: Displays the Default config value version FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 When broadcast traffic for a port rises above the threshold you set, broadcast storm control becomes active. The valid threshold values are 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and off FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Note: Make sure that Max bridge transit delay bound control is enabled before checking the Enable Delay Bound box • QoS Policy: High Priority Levels: Select which priority levels are mapped to the high priority output queue. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 • Enable Spanning Tree Protocol: Enabled by default (recommended) • Enable Internet Group Multicast Protocol: IGMP protocol enabled by default • VLAN Operation Mode: Select Port Based, 802.1Q without GVRP, 802.1Q with GVRP, or No VLAN FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Console Port Information

    From this page, you may view or configure the desired parameters for your console connection: Bits per seconds: 9600 Data bits: 8 Parity: none Stop Bits: 1 Flow control: none FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Port Controls

    Trunk up to eight consecutive ports into a single dedicated connection. This feature can expand bandwidth to a device on the network. LACP operation requires full-duplex mode. For more detailed information, please refer to IEEE 802.3ad. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 If utilizing a LACP static trunking group, the extra ports are on standby and able to aggregate if another working port fails. If using a local static trunking group, the number must be the same as group ports. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 LACP protocol packets, and responds only if it receives LACP protocol packets from the opposite device. A link having either two active LACP ports or one active port can perform dynamic LACP trunking. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Filter Database

    4.4.6.1 IGMP Snooping The switch supports IP multicasting. Enable the IGMP protocol on the web interface’s Switch Setting/Advanced page, and then click the IGMP Snooping button to view the multicast group, VID and member port. IP User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 68 Click the Static MAC Addresses button to view or configure the static addresses currently defined on the switch. When you add a static MAC address, it remains in the switch's address table, regardless of whether the device is physically FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 Description User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 Enable Security box, and then use the static MAC addresses screen to define a list of MAC addresses that can use the secure port. After you are finished entering the settings, click Submit to apply the changes to this page. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 MAC address, you can filter all traffic transmitted from that MAC address, restoring network flow while you troubleshoot the problem. To add a MAC address filter 1. From the main menu, click Administrator, then click Filtering Database. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 71: Vlan Configuration

    VLAN across devices from different switch vendors. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN uses a technique to insert a “tag” into the Ethernet frames. The tag contains a VLAN Identifier (VID) that indicates the VLAN numbers. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 3. Type a name for the new VLAN. 4. Type a VID (between 2-4094). The default is 1. 5. From the Available Ports box, select ports to add to the switch and click Add. 6. Click Apply. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 VLAN User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 VID 1. This feature is useful for accommodating devices that you want to participate in the VLAN but that don't support tagging. Only one untagged VLAN is allowed per port. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 74: Ingress Filtering

    You can enable Spanning Tree Protocol on the web interface Switch Setting Advanced item by selecting Enable Spanning Tree protocol. It is recommended that you enable STP on all switches to ensure a single active path on the network. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 75 Bridge, as in the following screen: 2. You can view Spanning Tree port status, as in the following screen: 3. You can configure new values for the STP parameters, and then click the Apply button to modify. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 76 1-65535 and default value base on IEEE802.1D 10Mb/s = 50-600 If you change the value, you MUST reboot the switch. Note: Only users familiar with the operation of Spanning Tree Protocol should change these values. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 Description Description 100Mb/s = 10-60 User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Port Mirroring

    Management Information Base (MIB) is installed correctly on the management station. The SNMP is a protocol that governs the transfer of information between management and the SNMP agent. The switch supports SNMP v1. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...
  • Page 78 Community strings serve as passwords and can be entered as one of the following: • Read only (RO): Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information • Read-write (RW): Enables requests accompanied by this string to display MIB-object information and to set MIB objects FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Tftp Update Firmware

    Use this page to set the TFTP server IP address (the new image code must have been saved to the TFTP server). Enter the file name and click Apply. The switch will download the new flash image from the server. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 80: Tftp Restore Configuration

    4.6.2 TFTP Backup Configuration Use this page to set the TFTP server IP address. You can save the current EEPROM value from here, then go to the TFTP restore configuration page to restore the EEPROM value. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 81: Reset System

    4.7 Reset System Reset the switch to the default configuration. 4.8 Reboot Reboot the switch in software reset. User’s Manual FriendlyNET FM2008/2009...

  • Page 82: Technical Specifications

    Operational Temp. Operational Humidity 10% to 90% (Non-condensing) Power Power Consumption 17 Watts (Max) Safety Warranty FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX/FX Fast Ethernet CSMA/CD 14,880 pps per Ethernet port 148,800 pps per Fast Ethernet port Fiber Port (FM2009 only): 100Mbps,...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting This section is intended to help you solve the most common problems with installation of the FM2008/2009 switch. Incorrect connections Faulty or loose cables Look for loose or obviously faulty connections. If they appear to be OK, make sure the connections are snug. If that does not correct the problem, try a different cable.

  • Page 84: Diagnosing Led Indicators

    You can connect two devices over a 2–kilometer distance. However, fiber single-mode connectors must use 9/125 um single-mode fiber cable. With single-mode, you can connect two devices over a 15–60-kilometer distance in full duplex operation. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 ASANTÉ MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING THE ASANTÉ PRODUCTS. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...
  • Page 86 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. FriendlyNET FM2008/2009 User’s Manual...

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