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... TIME CONNECTING TO THE SWITCH...26 Steps to Create Administrator or Normal User Access ...27 Administrator and Normal User Privileges...28 Save Changes ...28 LOGIN ON THE SWITCH CONSOLE BY REGISTERED USERS ...29 Add/Modify User Account ...29 View/Delete User Account...31 SETTING UP THE SWITCH ...31 System Configuration ...31 Configure IP Address ...32 Configure Console...33 Configure Switch...34 Configure Ports...35 Configure Port Mirroring ...37 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol ...38 Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table ...40 Configure Static Forwarding Table ...41 Configure MAC Address...
... TIME CONNECTING TO THE SWITCH...26 Steps to Create Administrator or Normal User Access ...27 Administrator and Normal User Privileges...28 Save Changes ...28 LOGIN ON THE SWITCH CONSOLE BY REGISTERED USERS ...29 Add/Modify User Account ...29 View/Delete User Account...31 SETTING UP THE SWITCH ...31 System Configuration ...31 Configure IP Address ...32 Configure Console...33 Configure Switch...34 Configure Ports...35 Configure Port Mirroring ...37 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol ...38 Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table ...40 Configure Static Forwarding Table ...41 Configure MAC Address...
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7 WEB-BASED NETWORK MANAGEMENT...71 INTRODUCTION...71 GETTING STARTED ...71 MANAGEMENT ...71 Configuration ...72 Basic Setup ...72 TCP/IP Setup...73 Advanced...74 Ports Setup ...74 Port Mirror ...76 Trap Manager ...76 SNMP Manager...77 Download ...78 Console...79 Save ...80 Reset ...80 Bridge...81 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol ...81 Switch STP...81 Port STP ...83 Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table ...83 Address Setup ...83 Custom FDB...84 Filter Table ...86 802.1Q VLAN Multicast FDB ...87 Configure IGMP Filtering ...88 IGMP Setup...88 IGMP 802.1Q VLAN Setup ...89 IGMP Port Based...
7 WEB-BASED NETWORK MANAGEMENT...71 INTRODUCTION...71 GETTING STARTED ...71 MANAGEMENT ...71 Configuration ...72 Basic Setup ...72 TCP/IP Setup...73 Advanced...74 Ports Setup ...74 Port Mirror ...76 Trap Manager ...76 SNMP Manager...77 Download ...78 Console...79 Save ...80 Reset ...80 Bridge...81 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol ...81 Switch STP...81 Port STP ...83 Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table ...83 Address Setup ...83 Custom FDB...84 Filter Table ...86 802.1Q VLAN Multicast FDB ...87 Configure IGMP Filtering ...88 IGMP Setup...88 IGMP 802.1Q VLAN Setup ...89 IGMP Port Based...
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... the Switch and its configuration using either the built-in console interface to change, set, and monitor Switch performance and security. ♦ Chapter 7, "Web-Based Network Management." Tells how to all Ethernet switches, including the DGS-3208F. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 0 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This user's guide tells you how to install your DGS-3208F stand-alone Switch, how to connect it to your Gigabit Ethernet network. ♦ Chapter 5, "Switch Management Concepts." Helps you can connect the DGS-3208F to manage the Switch. ♦ Chapter 6, "Using the Console Interface...
... the Switch and its configuration using either the built-in console interface to change, set, and monitor Switch performance and security. ♦ Chapter 7, "Web-Based Network Management." Tells how to all Ethernet switches, including the DGS-3208F. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 0 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This user's guide tells you how to install your DGS-3208F stand-alone Switch, how to connect it to your Gigabit Ethernet network. ♦ Chapter 5, "Switch Management Concepts." Helps you can connect the DGS-3208F to manage the Switch. ♦ Chapter 6, "Using the Console Interface...
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... the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or fast Ethernet LAN segments. Since it possible for network transmission capacity, giving some background information about Gigabit Ethernet and switching technology. A switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the DGS-3208F, as well as giving a decreased load on a local area network. And with a powerful 1000-Mbps-capable backbone/server connection creates a flexible foundation for CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects...
... the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or fast Ethernet LAN segments. Since it possible for network transmission capacity, giving some background information about Gigabit Ethernet and switching technology. A switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the DGS-3208F, as well as giving a decreased load on a local area network. And with a powerful 1000-Mbps-capable backbone/server connection creates a flexible foundation for CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects...
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... wire-speed for 1000-Mbps speed. ♦ Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc. Switch features include: Ports ♦ Eight 1000BASE-SX (SC-type fiber transceiver) Gigabit Ethernet ports. ♦ RS-232 DCE console port for easy installation and high performance in an environment where traffic on MAC Address) ♦ Supports port-based VLAN (overlapping VLANs are an ideal solution to be multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards. Switching LAN...
... wire-speed for 1000-Mbps speed. ♦ Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc. Switch features include: Ports ♦ Eight 1000BASE-SX (SC-type fiber transceiver) Gigabit Ethernet ports. ♦ RS-232 DCE console port for easy installation and high performance in an environment where traffic on MAC Address) ♦ Supports port-based VLAN (overlapping VLANs are an ideal solution to be multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards. Switching LAN...
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... LED indicator lights up upon hookup. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 4 4 CONNECTING THE SWITCH This chapter describes how to connect the DGS-3208F to any of the eight ports (1x - 8x) of the DGS-3208F. If LED indicators are dependent on the LAN card capabilities. The following is required) The LED indicators for a PC to the Switch via a fiber optic cable. 10 Figure 4-1. Switch to Switch (other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a fiber optic cable. DGS-3208F Switch connected...
... LED indicator lights up upon hookup. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 4 4 CONNECTING THE SWITCH This chapter describes how to connect the DGS-3208F to any of the eight ports (1x - 8x) of the DGS-3208F. If LED indicators are dependent on the LAN card capabilities. The following is required) The LED indicators for a PC to the Switch via a fiber optic cable. 10 Figure 4-1. Switch to Switch (other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a fiber optic cable. DGS-3208F Switch connected...
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...for example BOOTP, TFTP). Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 5 5 SWITCH MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS Local Console Management Local console management involves the administration of the DGS-3208F Switch via management platforms. The console port is set up, monitor, or change the default Switch IP Address to meet the specification of your networking address scheme. 12 Console port (RS-232 DCE) Out-of-band management requires connecting a PC (with other related hardware, and the SNMP agent firmware. Switch management using terminal emulation/VT100 when connected to the RS232 DCE console port...
...for example BOOTP, TFTP). Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 5 5 SWITCH MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS Local Console Management Local console management involves the administration of the DGS-3208F Switch via management platforms. The console port is set up, monitor, or change the default Switch IP Address to meet the specification of your networking address scheme. 12 Console port (RS-232 DCE) Out-of-band management requires connecting a PC (with other related hardware, and the SNMP agent firmware. Switch management using terminal emulation/VT100 when connected to the RS232 DCE console port...
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... and access in the Switch a list of IP Addresses of the network managers that you allow to reach the network manager. The following lists the types of events that can take certain actions to link up and initialized such that software settings are reconfigured and hardware systems are messages that alert you of events that occur on the Switch. ◊ System resets ◊ Errors ◊ Status changes ◊ Topology changes...
... and access in the Switch a list of IP Addresses of the network managers that you allow to reach the network manager. The following lists the types of events that can take certain actions to link up and initialized such that software settings are reconfigured and hardware systems are messages that alert you of events that occur on the Switch. ◊ System resets ◊ Errors ◊ Status changes ◊ Topology changes...
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... how many kilobytes of data have been received and forwarded through observation of reserved addresses. 2. Aging out of static filtering information. 3. The Aging Time can be from any SNMP-based network manager. Examples of ports. Read-write MIBs are the Switch's IP Address, Spanning Tree Algorithm parameters, and port status. Calculation and configuration of the network configuration. Dynamic Entries, which make up the auto-learned-node address, are programmed into the...
... how many kilobytes of data have been received and forwarded through observation of reserved addresses. 2. Aging out of static filtering information. 3. The Aging Time can be from any SNMP-based network manager. Examples of ports. Read-write MIBs are the Switch's IP Address, Spanning Tree Algorithm parameters, and port status. Calculation and configuration of the network configuration. Dynamic Entries, which make up the auto-learned-node address, are programmed into the...
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.... This allows VLANs to accommodate network moves, changes and additions with any given time, however. Thus, you wish to setup on a particular VLAN will only be forwarded to the stations or ports (802.1Q and port-based) that are a third option. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Data transmitted to a specific host (destination address) will always be transmitted over the same port in which it . A trunk connection can change and configuration settings. MAC-based broadcast...
.... This allows VLANs to accommodate network moves, changes and additions with any given time, however. Thus, you wish to setup on a particular VLAN will only be forwarded to the stations or ports (802.1Q and port-based) that are a third option. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Data transmitted to a specific host (destination address) will always be transmitted over the same port in which it . A trunk connection can change and configuration settings. MAC-based broadcast...
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...chapter describes how to use the following communication parameters for management using the TCP/IP Telnet protocol. Obtain suitable cabling for the console's serial communications port. 2. Set the console to use the console interface to the correct ports, and restore power. 3. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 6 6 USING THE CONSOLE INTERFACE Your Gigabit Ethernet Switch supports a console management interface that is, either (a) a VT100-type serial data terminal, or (b) a computer running communications software set to emulate a VT100. In addition, the console program will allow...
...chapter describes how to use the following communication parameters for management using the TCP/IP Telnet protocol. Obtain suitable cabling for the console's serial communications port. 2. Set the console to use the console interface to the correct ports, and restore power. 3. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide 6 6 USING THE CONSOLE INTERFACE Your Gigabit Ethernet Switch supports a console management interface that is, either (a) a VT100-type serial data terminal, or (b) a computer running communications software set to emulate a VT100. In addition, the console program will allow...
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... accessed from the console port or from accessing the Switch or changing its settings. The up the screen. Note: The passwords used to access the Switch are commands. First Time Connecting To The Switch The Switch supports user-based security that command, e.g. When you first connect to the Switch, you can be used to move between selected items. It is not the same as "s." Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure 6-1. Items in a VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to log onto...
... accessed from the console port or from accessing the Switch or changing its settings. The up the screen. Note: The passwords used to access the Switch are commands. First Time Connecting To The Switch The Switch supports user-based security that command, e.g. When you first connect to the Switch, you can be used to move between selected items. It is not the same as "s." Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure 6-1. Items in a VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to log onto...
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... under Settings on . If Manual is chosen, the Switch will be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is powered up . If DHCP is chosen, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol request will use the Switch's RS-232C serial port for console management or for out-of-band TCP/IP communications using SLIP, and to set the bit rate used by both the SLIP and Ethernet network interfaces...
... under Settings on . If Manual is chosen, the Switch will be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is powered up . If DHCP is chosen, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol request will use the Switch's RS-232C serial port for console management or for out-of-band TCP/IP communications using SLIP, and to set the bit rate used by both the SLIP and Ethernet network interfaces...
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... the highest priority. Change the Disabled setting of the MAC address in the Cost field. 5. Set the path cost for the port between 0 and 255 in the filtering and forwarding tables to decide what to do with the bridge MAC address to the Switch's filtering and forwarding tables. Set the priority for processing data packets when network loops occur. Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table When a packet hits the Switch, the Switch looks in the...
... the highest priority. Change the Disabled setting of the MAC address in the Cost field. 5. Set the path cost for the port between 0 and 255 in the filtering and forwarding tables to decide what to do with the bridge MAC address to the Switch's filtering and forwarding tables. Set the priority for processing data packets when network loops occur. Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table When a packet hits the Switch, the Switch looks in the...
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... either Add or Remove in use the Static Filtering Table screen for . Configure MAC Address Filtering The Static Filtering Table screen contains filtering information configured into the Switch by the Learning Process as follows. They are creating a permanent forwarding address for network security purposes thereby discarding unwanted addresses from the table. ♦ MAC Address Enter a MAC address in the Filtering Database. The Switch will display a corresponding destination address. ♦ VLAN Enter the desired VLAN ID number. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure...
... either Add or Remove in use the Static Filtering Table screen for . Configure MAC Address Filtering The Static Filtering Table screen contains filtering information configured into the Switch by the Learning Process as follows. They are creating a permanent forwarding address for network security purposes thereby discarding unwanted addresses from the table. ♦ MAC Address Enter a MAC address in the Filtering Database. The Switch will display a corresponding destination address. ♦ VLAN Enter the desired VLAN ID number. Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide Figure...
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... any , is currently enabled on the Switch. ♦ Restart VLAN Mode Choose from the bottom of the VLAN Configuration screen above to access the MAC-Based Broadcast Domains Configuration menu: 47 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide After you have set to MAC-based Broadcast Domains, then the Port Lock function is not supported in the Port Configuration screen and the Lock Address Table function located on the Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table screen is not...
... any , is currently enabled on the Switch. ♦ Restart VLAN Mode Choose from the bottom of the VLAN Configuration screen above to access the MAC-Based Broadcast Domains Configuration menu: 47 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide After you have set to MAC-based Broadcast Domains, then the Port Lock function is not supported in the Port Configuration screen and the Lock Address Table function located on the Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table screen is not...
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... buffers, port-disable, link-test-fail, spanning tree, or empty distribution list. ♦ Total errors The sum of the CRC Errors, Oversize Frames, Fragments, Jabbers, Late Collision, Mac Rx Errors, and Dropped Frames counters. ♦ Collisions The number of frames with received MAC Errors. ♦ Dropped Frames Counts received packets which are dropped due to reset all statistic counters on the Traffic Statistics menu, choose Port Packet Analysis Statistics. Port Packet Analysis Statistics To access the...
... buffers, port-disable, link-test-fail, spanning tree, or empty distribution list. ♦ Total errors The sum of the CRC Errors, Oversize Frames, Fragments, Jabbers, Late Collision, Mac Rx Errors, and Dropped Frames counters. ♦ Collisions The number of frames with received MAC Errors. ♦ Dropped Frames Counts received packets which are dropped due to reset all statistic counters on the Traffic Statistics menu, choose Port Packet Analysis Statistics. Port Packet Analysis Statistics To access the...
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... the software. ♦ PROM Firmware Version Version number of the firmware stored in the System Location field. Basic Configuration window To set basic Switch settings, enter the name of the person to the Web-based management program. See below . Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide All categories and options are explained below for explanations of each one. Then click Apply. The Configuration options include Basic Setup, TCP/IP Setup, Advanced, Ports Setup, Port Mirror, Trap Manager, SNMP Manager, Download, Console, Save, and Reset. Configuration...
... the software. ♦ PROM Firmware Version Version number of the firmware stored in the System Location field. Basic Configuration window To set basic Switch settings, enter the name of the person to the Web-based management program. See below . Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide All categories and options are explained below for explanations of each one. Then click Apply. The Configuration options include Basic Setup, TCP/IP Setup, Advanced, Ports Setup, Port Mirror, Trap Manager, SNMP Manager, Download, Console, Save, and Reset. Configuration...
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...34 Configure Console, 33 Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table, 40, 41, 43 Configure IP Address, 32 Configure Port GVRP Settings, 54 Configure Port Mirroring, 37 Configure Ports, 35 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 38, 40 Configure Switch, 34 Confirm New Password, 110 Connecting The Switch, 10 Console Configuration, 33 Console LED indicator, 8 Console port (RS-232 DCE), 12 Console port settings, 12 Console Timeout, 33, 79 Console Usage Conventions, 26 Cost, 40, 83 CRC Errors, 64, 65 Custom Filtering Table, 42, 43 Custom Forwarding Table, 41 115 Age, 16 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide...
...34 Configure Console, 33 Configure Filtering and Forwarding Table, 40, 41, 43 Configure IP Address, 32 Configure Port GVRP Settings, 54 Configure Port Mirroring, 37 Configure Ports, 35 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol, 38, 40 Configure Switch, 34 Confirm New Password, 110 Connecting The Switch, 10 Console Configuration, 33 Console LED indicator, 8 Console port (RS-232 DCE), 12 Console port settings, 12 Console Timeout, 33, 79 Console Usage Conventions, 26 Cost, 40, 83 CRC Errors, 64, 65 Custom Filtering Table, 42, 43 Custom Forwarding Table, 41 115 Age, 16 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide...
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..., 58 Port, 42, 65, 67 Port (1-8), 36 Port Mirroring Configuration, 37 Port Priority, 16, 18 Port Priority, 16 Port type settings Console, 34 Out-of-Band, 34 Port-Based VLANs, 22 Ports, 64 Ports Setup, 74 Power Consumption, 113 Power Failure, 6 Power LED indicator, 8 Power on, 5 Prevent Unauthorized Users, 26 Priority, 36, 40, 75, 83 PROM Firmware Version, 72 Protocol Parameters Bridge Forward Delay field, 39 Bridge Hello Time field, 39 Bridge Max Age field, 39 Rack Installation, 5 RAM...
..., 58 Port, 42, 65, 67 Port (1-8), 36 Port Mirroring Configuration, 37 Port Priority, 16, 18 Port Priority, 16 Port type settings Console, 34 Out-of-Band, 34 Port-Based VLANs, 22 Ports, 64 Ports Setup, 74 Power Consumption, 113 Power Failure, 6 Power LED indicator, 8 Power on, 5 Prevent Unauthorized Users, 26 Priority, 36, 40, 75, 83 PROM Firmware Version, 72 Protocol Parameters Bridge Forward Delay field, 39 Bridge Hello Time field, 39 Bridge Max Age field, 39 Rack Installation, 5 RAM...