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ZyXEL Communications MGS-3712/MES-3728 User Manual (388 pages)

Layer 2+ Metro Ethernet Switch

Brand: ZyXEL Communications | Category: Switch | Size: 8.56 MB

About this User's Guide

3
Document Conventions

5
Safety Warnings

7
Contents Overview

9
- Table of Contents
  9
Table of Contents

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Introduction and Hardware

21
Part I: Introduction and Hardware

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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

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- Introduction
  23
  - Backbone Application
    23
  - Bridging Example
    24
  - High Performance Switching Example
    25
  - IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples
    25
  - Metro Ethernet
    26
- Ways to Manage the Switch
  27
- Good Habits for Managing the Switch
  28
- Hardware Installation and Connection
  29
- Installation Scenarios
  29
- Desktop Installation Procedure
  29
- Mounting the Switch on a Rack
  29
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection

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Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

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- Front Panel
  33
  - Console Port
    34
  - Gigabit Ethernet Ports
    34
  - Mini-GBIC Slots
    35
    
    Transceiver Installation
    36
    
    Transceiver Removal
    36
  - Management Port
    37
  - Power Connector
    37
  - Ac Power Connection
    38
  - Signal Slot
    39
- Rear Panel
  41
  - External Backup Power Supply Connector
    41
- Leds
  42
Basic Configuration

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Part II: Basic Configuration

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Chapter 4 The Web Configurator

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- Introduction
  47
- System Login
  47
- The Status Screen
  48
  - Change Your Password
    53
- Saving Your Configuration
  53
- Switch Lockout
  54
- Resetting the Switch
  54
  - Reload the Configuration File
    54
- Logging out of the Web Configurator
  56
- Help
  56
Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example

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- Overview
  57
  - Creating a VLAN
    57
  - Setting Port VID
    59
- Configuring Switch Management IP Address
  60
- Tutorials
  63
Chapter 6 Tutorials

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- How to Use DHCP Snooping on the Switch
  63
- How to Use DHCP Relay on the Switch
  67
  - DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction
    67
  - Creating a VLAN
    68
  - Configuring DHCP Relay
    71
  - Troubleshooting
    72
- System Status and Port Statistics
  73
- Overview
  73
Chapter 7 System Status and Port Statistics

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- Port Status Summary
  74
  - Status: Port Details
    75
- Basic Setting
  79
Chapter 8 Basic Setting

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- Overview
  79
- System Information
  80
- General Setup
  82
- Introduction to Vlans
  84
- Switch Setup Screen
  85
- IP Setup
  87
  - Management IP Addresses
    87
- Port Setup
  90
Advanced

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Part III: Advanced

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- Vlan
  95
Chapter 9 VLAN

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- Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged Vlans
  95
  - Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames
    95
- Automatic VLAN Registration
  96
  - Garp
    96
  - Gvrp
    96
- Port VLAN Trunking
  97
- Select the VLAN Type
  98
- Static VLAN
  98
  - VLAN Status
    99
  - VLAN Details
    100
  - Configure a Static VLAN
    101
  - Configure VLAN Port Settings
    103
- Subnet Based Vlans
  105
- Configuring Subnet Based VLAN
  106
- Protocol Based Vlans
  107
- Configuring Protocol Based VLAN
  108
- Create an IP-Based VLAN Example
  110
- Port-Based VLAN Setup
  111
  - Configure a Port-Based VLAN
    112
Chapter 10 Static MAC Forward Setup

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- Overview
  115
- Configuring Static MAC Forwarding
  115
Chapter 11 Static Multicast Forward Setup

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- Static Multicast Forwarding Overview
  119
- Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding
  120
- Filtering
  123
Chapter 12 Filtering

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- Configure a Filtering Rule
  123
Chapter 13 Spanning Tree Protocol

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- STP/RSTP Overview
  125
  - STP Terminology
    125
  - How STP Works
    126
  - STP Port States
    127
  - Multiple RSTP
    127
  - Multiple STP
    128
    
    Mst Region
    129
    
    Mst Instance
    130
- Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen
  131
- Spanning Tree Configuration
  132
- Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  133
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status
  135
- Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  137
- Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status
  139
- Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
  141
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status
  144
- Bandwidth Control
  147
Chapter 14 Bandwidth Control

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- Bandwidth Control Overview
  147
  - CIR and PIR
    147
- Bandwidth Control Setup
  148
Chapter 15 Broadcast Storm Control

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- Broadcast Storm Control Setup
  151
- Mirroring
  153
Chapter 16 Mirroring

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- Port Mirroring Setup
  153
- Link Aggregation
  155
Chapter 17 Link Aggregation

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- Link Aggregation Overview
  155
- Dynamic Link Aggregation
  155
  - Link Aggregation ID
    156
- Link Aggregation Status
  157
- Link Aggregation Setting
  159
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol
  161
- Static Trunking Example
  162
- Port Authentication
  165
Chapter 18 Port Authentication

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- Port Authentication Overview
  165
  - IEEE 802.1X Authentication
    165
  - MAC Authentication
    166
- Port Authentication Configuration
  167
  - Activate IEEE 802.1X Security
    168
  - Activate MAC Authentication
    169
- Port Security
  171
Chapter 19 Port Security

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- About Port Security
  171
- Port Security Setup
  172
- VLAN MAC Address Limit
  174
- Classifier
  177
Chapter 20 Classifier

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- About the Classifier and Qos
  177
- Configuring the Classifier
  177
- Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration
  180
- Classifier Example
  182
- Policy Rule
  185
Chapter 21 Policy Rule

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- Policy Rules Overview
  185
  - Diffserv
    185
  - DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior
    185
- Configuring Policy Rules
  186
- Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration
  189
- Policy Example
  191
- Queuing Method
  193
Chapter 22 Queuing Method

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- Queuing Method Overview
  193
  - Strictly Priority Queuing
    193
  - Weighted Fair Queuing
    193
  - Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR)
    194
- Configuring Queuing
  195
- VLAN Stacking
  197
Chapter 23 VLAN Stacking

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- VLAN Stacking Overview
  197
  - VLAN Stacking Example
    197
- VLAN Stacking Port Roles
  198
- VLAN Tag Format
  199
  - Frame Format
    199
- Configuring VLAN Stacking
  200
  - Port-Based Q-In-Q
    201
  - Selective Q-In-Q
    202
- Multicast
  205
Chapter 24 Multicast

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- Multicast Overview
  205
  - IP Multicast Addresses
    205
  - IGMP Filtering
    205
  - IGMP Snooping
    206
  - IGMP Snooping and Vlans
    206
- Multicast Status
  206
- Multicast Setting
  207
- IGMP Snooping VLAN
  210
- IGMP Filtering Profile
  211
- MVR Overview
  213
  - Types of MVR Ports
    213
  - MVR Modes
    214
  - How MVR Works
    214
- General MVR Configuration
  215
- MVR Group Configuration
  217
  - MVR Configuration Example
    218
- Aaa
  221
Chapter 25 AAA

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- Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)
  221
  - Local User Accounts
    222
  - RADIUS and TACACS
    222
- AAA Screens
  222
  - RADIUS Server Setup
    223
  - TACACS+ Server Setup
    225
  - AAA Setup
    227
  - Vendor Specific Attribute
    230
- Supported RADIUS Attributes
  231
  - Attributes Used for Authentication
    232
  - Attributes Used for Accounting
    233
- IP Source Guard
  235
Chapter 26 IP Source Guard

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- IP Source Guard Overview
  235
  - DHCP Snooping Overview
    236
  - Configuring Dhcp Snooping
    237
  - ARP Inspection Overview
    238
- IP Source Guard
  239
- IP Source Guard Static Binding
  240
- DHCP Snooping
  243
- DHCP Snooping Configure
  247
  - DHCP Snooping Port Configure
    249
  - DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure
    250
- ARP Inspection Status
  252
  - ARP Inspection VLAN Status
    253
  - ARP Inspection Log Status
    254
- ARP Inspection Configure
  255
  - ARP Inspection Port Configure
    257
  - ARP Inspection VLAN Configure
    259
- Loop Guard
  261
Chapter 27 Loop Guard

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- Loop Guard Overview
  261
- Loop Guard Setup
  263
- VLAN Mapping
  265
Chapter 28 VLAN Mapping

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- VLAN Mapping Overview
  265
  - VLAN Mapping Example
    265
- Enabling VLAN Mapping
  266
- Configuring VLAN Mapping
  267
Chapter 29 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

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- Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview
  269
  - Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Mode
    270
- Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
  271
IP Application

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- Static Route
  275
Chapter 30 Static Route

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- Static Routing Overview
  275
- Configuring Static Routing
  276
Chapter 31 Differentiated Services

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- Diffserv Overview
  279
  - DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior
    279
  - Diffserv Network Example
    280
- Two Rate Three Color Marker Traffic Policing
  280
  - TRTCM-Color-Blind Mode
    281
  - TRTCM-Color-Aware Mode
    281
- Activating Diffserv
  282
  - Configuring 2-Rate 3 Color Marker Settings
    283
- DSCP-To-IEEE 802.1P Priority Settings
  284
  - Configuring DSCP Settings
    285
- Dhcp
  287
Chapter 32 DHCP

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- DHCP Overview
  287
  - DHCP Modes
    287
  - DHCP Configuration Options
    287
- DHCP Status
  288
- DHCP Relay
  288
- Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings
  291
  - Example: DHCP Relay for Two Vlans
    293
Management

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Part V: Management

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- Maintenance
  297
Chapter 33 Maintenance

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- The Maintenance Screen
  297
- Load Factory Default
  298
- Save Configuration
  298
- Reboot System
  299
- Firmware Upgrade
  299
- Restore a Configuration File
  300
- Backup a Configuration File
  301
- FTP Command Line
  301
  - Filename Conventions
    301
  - Example Ftp Commands
    302
  - FTP Command Line Procedure
    303
  - GUI-Based FTP Clients
    303
  - FTP Restrictions
    304
- Access Control
  305
Chapter 34 Access Control

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- Access Control Overview
  305
- The Access Control Main Screen
  305
- About SNMP
  306
  - SNMP V3 and Security
    307
  - Supported Mibs
    307
  - SNMP Traps
    308
  - Configuring SNMP
    312
  - Configuring SNMP Trap Group
    314
  - Setting up Login Accounts
    315
- SSH Overview
  317
- How SSH Works
  318
- SSH Implementation on the Switch
  319
  - Requirements for Using SSH
    319
- Introduction to HTTPS
  319
- HTTPS Example
  320
  - Internet Explorer Warning Messages
    320
  - Netscape Navigator Warning Messages
    321
  - The Main Screen
    323
- Service Port Access Control
  323
- Remote Management
  324
- Diagnostic
  327
Chapter 35 Diagnostic

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- Syslog
  329
Chapter 36 Syslog

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- Syslog Overview
  329
- Syslog Setup
  330
- Syslog Server Setup
  331
- Cluster Management
  333
Chapter 37 Cluster Management

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- Cluster Management Status Overview
  333
- Cluster Management Status
  334
  - Cluster Member Switch Management
    335
  - Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch
    336
- Clustering Management Configuration
  338
- MAC Table
  341
Chapter 38 MAC Table

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- MAC Table Overview
  341
- Viewing the MAC Table
  342
- ARP Table
  345
Chapter 39 ARP Table

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- ARP Table Overview
  345
  - How ARP Works
    345
- Viewing the ARP Table
  346
- Configure Clone
  347
Chapter 40 Configure Clone

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- Configure Clone
  348
Troubleshooting & Product Specifications

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Part VI: Troubleshooting & Product Specifications

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Chapter 41 Troubleshooting

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- Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds
  353
- Switch Access and Login
  354
- Switch Configuration
  357
Chapter 42

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- Product Specifications
  
  359
Appendices and Index

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Part VII: Appendices and Index

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Appendix A Changing a Fuse

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Appendix B Common Services

373
Appendix C Legal Information

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- Zyxel Limited Warranty
  379
Index

381

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ZyXEL Communications MGS-3712/MES-3728 User Manual (388 pages)

Table of Contents

About this User's Guide

Document Conventions

Safety Warnings

Contents Overview

Table of Contents

Introduction and Hardware

Part I: Introduction and Hardware

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

Basic Configuration

Part II: Basic Configuration

Chapter 4 The Web Configurator

Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example

Chapter 6 Tutorials

Chapter 7 System Status and Port Statistics

Chapter 8 Basic Setting

Advanced

Part III: Advanced

Chapter 9 VLAN

Chapter 10 Static MAC Forward Setup

Chapter 11 Static Multicast Forward Setup

Chapter 12 Filtering

Chapter 13 Spanning Tree Protocol

Chapter 14 Bandwidth Control

Chapter 15 Broadcast Storm Control

Chapter 16 Mirroring

Chapter 17 Link Aggregation

Chapter 18 Port Authentication

Chapter 19 Port Security

Chapter 20 Classifier

Chapter 21 Policy Rule

Chapter 22 Queuing Method

Chapter 23 VLAN Stacking

Chapter 24 Multicast

Chapter 25 AAA

Chapter 26 IP Source Guard

Chapter 27 Loop Guard

Chapter 28 VLAN Mapping

Chapter 29 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

IP Application

Chapter 30 Static Route

Chapter 31 Differentiated Services

Chapter 32 DHCP

Management

Part V: Management

Chapter 33 Maintenance

Chapter 34 Access Control

Chapter 35 Diagnostic

Chapter 36 Syslog

Chapter 37 Cluster Management

Chapter 38 MAC Table

Chapter 39 ARP Table

Chapter 40 Configure Clone

Troubleshooting & Product Specifications

Part VI: Troubleshooting & Product Specifications

Chapter 41 Troubleshooting

Chapter 42

Product Specifications

Appendices and Index

Part VII: Appendices and Index

Appendix A Changing a Fuse

Appendix B Common Services

Appendix C Legal Information

Index

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