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... Conventions 1-1 Special Message Formats 1-1 Features of the HTML Version of this Manual 1-2 Chapter 2 Switch Management Overview Management Access Overview 1-1 Protocols ...1-2 Virtual Terminal Protocols 1-3 SNMP Protocol 1-3 SNMP Access ...1-3 Chapter 3 Software Upgrade Procedure Chapter 4 Administration Console Telnet Interface Set Up Your Switch Using Direct Console Access 3-1 Introduction to the Command Menu Interface 3-3 Main Menu> System ...3-5 Main Menu> Status...
... Conventions 1-1 Special Message Formats 1-1 Features of the HTML Version of this Manual 1-2 Chapter 2 Switch Management Overview Management Access Overview 1-1 Protocols ...1-2 Virtual Terminal Protocols 1-3 SNMP Protocol 1-3 SNMP Access ...1-3 Chapter 3 Software Upgrade Procedure Chapter 4 Administration Console Telnet Interface Set Up Your Switch Using Direct Console Access 3-1 Introduction to the Command Menu Interface 3-3 Main Menu> System ...3-5 Main Menu> Status...
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...; Web browser interface • External Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-based network-management application The administration console and Web browser interface support are embedded in the switch's firmware and available for immediate use to manage your NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch. Chapter 2 Switch Management Overview This chapter gives an overview of switch management, including the methods you the flexibility to access and...
...; Web browser interface • External Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-based network-management application The administration console and Web browser interface support are embedded in the switch's firmware and available for immediate use to manage your NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch. Chapter 2 Switch Management Overview This chapter gives an overview of switch management, including the methods you the flexibility to access and...
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...; Not convenient for Software v2.1 Table 2-1. Protocols Your NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch supports the following protocols: • Virtual terminal protocols, such as Telnet • SNMP 2-2 Switch Management Overview SM-10004-02 Comparing Switch Management Methods Management Method Advantages Disadvantages Administration console • Out-of the Administration Console, see chapter 4. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for remote users prevent access •...
...; Not convenient for Software v2.1 Table 2-1. Protocols Your NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch supports the following protocols: • Virtual terminal protocols, such as Telnet • SNMP 2-2 Switch Management Overview SM-10004-02 Comparing Switch Management Methods Management Method Advantages Disadvantages Administration console • Out-of the Administration Console, see chapter 4. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for remote users prevent access •...
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... between reporting devices and data-collection programs. SNMP runs on a NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch before you must connect a terminal or PC directly to manage your NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch. SNMP supports transaction-based queries that you can use an external SNMP-based application to the console port. Figure 2-1 shows a UNIX workstation connected to the system through...
... between reporting devices and data-collection programs. SNMP runs on a NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch before you must connect a terminal or PC directly to manage your NETGEAR 700 Series Managed Switch. SNMP supports transaction-based queries that you can use an external SNMP-based application to the console port. Figure 2-1 shows a UNIX workstation connected to the system through...
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... chapter 4) make it the best method to the switch's console port. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-1 SM-10004-02 Figure 4-1: Administration Console Management Method Set Up Your Switch Using Direct Console Access The direct access management method is an internal, character-oriented, VT-100/ANSI menu-driven user interface for performing management activities. Thereafter, the convenience and additional features of...
... chapter 4) make it the best method to the switch's console port. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-1 SM-10004-02 Figure 4-1: Administration Console Management Method Set Up Your Switch Using Direct Console Access The direct access management method is an internal, character-oriented, VT-100/ANSI menu-driven user interface for performing management activities. Thereafter, the convenience and additional features of...
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... the example below , COM1 is the port selected. Figure 4-3: COM Port Selection 4-2 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 Enter a name for this menu. Click OK. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 Examples of terminal-emulation programs include: • Hyper Terminal,... which the switch will appear. The following screen will connect. In the bottom, drop down ...
... the example below , COM1 is the port selected. Figure 4-3: COM Port Selection 4-2 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 Enter a name for this menu. Click OK. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 Examples of terminal-emulation programs include: • Hyper Terminal,... which the switch will appear. The following screen will connect. In the bottom, drop down ...
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700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for managing the switch, as well as follows: Baud Rate: Data Bits: Parity: Stop Bits: Flow Control... sure that the port setting are as a Command Line Interface (CLI), which uses text inputs to the switch. Chapter 5 discusses the CLI in this chapter. The Hyper Terminal window will open and you do not get...Interface via a Telnet Session, the following screen appears, make sure the VT100 Arrows option is turned on. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-3 SM-10004-02 The CLI is accessed through the CMI, but is a menu-driven method for...
700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for managing the switch, as well as follows: Baud Rate: Data Bits: Parity: Stop Bits: Flow Control... sure that the port setting are as a Command Line Interface (CLI), which uses text inputs to the switch. Chapter 5 discusses the CLI in this chapter. The Hyper Terminal window will open and you do not get...Interface via a Telnet Session, the following screen appears, make sure the VT100 Arrows option is turned on. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-3 SM-10004-02 The CLI is accessed through the CMI, but is a menu-driven method for...
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... or screen, or abort editing Select field Refresh the screen Log off (password enabled) Move to field (Switch Statistics and Port Configuration menus only) Saves current configuration to the user for that particular screen, as well as... and intricacies are listed below , there are six menu items to directly choose that option. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 There are several characteristics to the CMI pages that are necessary to know... login screen (password enabled) or Main Menu (password disabled). 4-4 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02
... or screen, or abort editing Select field Refresh the screen Log off (password enabled) Move to field (Switch Statistics and Port Configuration menus only) Saves current configuration to the user for that particular screen, as well as... and intricacies are listed below , there are six menu items to directly choose that option. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 There are several characteristics to the CMI pages that are necessary to know... login screen (password enabled) or Main Menu (password disabled). 4-4 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02
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..., IP Address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask. To get to the left side, use Ctrl-M to move to be observed. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-5 SM-10004-02 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for production testing. Main Menu> Status >Statistics The Port-ID field allows you to choose a port to that field. The...
..., IP Address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask. To get to the left side, use Ctrl-M to move to be observed. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-5 SM-10004-02 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for production testing. Main Menu> Status >Statistics The Port-ID field allows you to choose a port to that field. The...
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...the statistics counters will appear asking you for Software v2.1 Figure 4-7: Switch Statistics Main Menu> Status >Statistics Rest The Statistic Reset menu allows...the database, the packets intended for those addresses are currently in those ports. Figure 4-8: Reset Switch Statistics Main Menu> Status > MAC Address Table The MAC Address lookup table displays the MAC addresses... that are forwarded directly to those fields, and selecting 'Query.' 4-6 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 When you choose this option, a prompt will be reset to zero....
...the statistics counters will appear asking you for Software v2.1 Figure 4-7: Switch Statistics Main Menu> Status >Statistics Rest The Statistic Reset menu allows...the database, the packets intended for those addresses are currently in those ports. Figure 4-8: Reset Switch Statistics Main Menu> Status > MAC Address Table The MAC Address lookup table displays the MAC addresses... that are forwarded directly to those fields, and selecting 'Query.' 4-6 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 When you choose this option, a prompt will be reset to zero....
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...user configurable. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-7 SM-10004-02 Main Menu> Set-Up> System Configuration The System Configuration allows the user to enter a number of the system. Figure 4-10: System Configuration Main Menu> Set-Up> IP Configuration This menu manages the IP related ...v2.1 Figure 4-9: Address Manager: MAC Address Table Main Menu> Set-Up There are three sub-menus at Set-Up menu, System Configuration, IP Configuration, and Port Configuration. Such items include System Name, Contact Person, and System Location. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for ...
...user configurable. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-7 SM-10004-02 Main Menu> Set-Up> System Configuration The System Configuration allows the user to enter a number of the system. Figure 4-10: System Configuration Main Menu> Set-Up> IP Configuration This menu manages the IP related ...v2.1 Figure 4-9: Address Manager: MAC Address Table Main Menu> Set-Up There are three sub-menus at Set-Up menu, System Configuration, IP Configuration, and Port Configuration. Such items include System Name, Contact Person, and System Location. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for ...
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... • DHCP, which allows the switch to discover its IP address. Consult your switch to remotely manage it and DHCP assignments can set -up Manager: IP Configuration Note: In DHCP mode, if the switch fails to get a DHCP assignment, the switch defaults to NVRAM. To modify ports ...you are toggle settings. However, since you need to link operations. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for you must tab through ports 1 to know the IP address of the port. 4-8 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 The user manually enters IP related information •...
... • DHCP, which allows the switch to discover its IP address. Consult your switch to remotely manage it and DHCP assignments can set -up Manager: IP Configuration Note: In DHCP mode, if the switch fails to get a DHCP assignment, the switch defaults to NVRAM. To modify ports ...you are toggle settings. However, since you need to link operations. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for you must tab through ports 1 to know the IP address of the port. 4-8 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 The user manually enters IP related information •...
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...amount of the ports; Users can only observe the status of traffic to half-duplex, 10 Mbps mode. This switch complies with IEEE 802.3u. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-9 SM-10004-02 The State field displays the Spanning Tree State of Full-duplex, Half-duplex,... or Auto negotiation. you to sense the communication speed and negotiate the duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) automatically. State field. 700 Series Managed Switch ...
...amount of the ports; Users can only observe the status of traffic to half-duplex, 10 Mbps mode. This switch complies with IEEE 802.3u. Administration Console Telnet Interface 4-9 SM-10004-02 The State field displays the Spanning Tree State of Full-duplex, Half-duplex,... or Auto negotiation. you to sense the communication speed and negotiate the duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) automatically. State field. 700 Series Managed Switch ...
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... hitting the space bar when the cursor is on each switch, the port type may be done by switching the port type from 'GT' to NVRAM • Restore Factory Values • Reset Switch 4-10 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 For the gigabit ports on the... port number. The default values are provided: • Save Configuration to 'GB'. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for a Gigabit Ethernet port disables the ...
... hitting the space bar when the cursor is on each switch, the port type may be done by switching the port type from 'GT' to NVRAM • Restore Factory Values • Reset Switch 4-10 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 For the gigabit ports on the... port number. The default values are provided: • Save Configuration to 'GB'. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for a Gigabit Ethernet port disables the ...
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...enable Password Protection. Main Menu> Security This screen allows the user to 20 characters long. Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 4-11 Resetting the switch is password in the console interface, users must save the configuration to NVRAM. • To Restore Factory Values, select the... for Software v2.1 After making changes to any of turning the power off and on the screens in lower case letters. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for changes to NVRAM. Figure 4-14: Save Settings to NVRAM & Restore Factory Values • To Save Configuration to NVRAM...
...enable Password Protection. Main Menu> Security This screen allows the user to 20 characters long. Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 4-11 Resetting the switch is password in the console interface, users must save the configuration to NVRAM. • To Restore Factory Values, select the... for Software v2.1 After making changes to any of turning the power off and on the screens in lower case letters. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for changes to NVRAM. Figure 4-14: Save Settings to NVRAM & Restore Factory Values • To Save Configuration to NVRAM...
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...Managed Switch User's Guide for authentication through a port on the switch. • Port Mirroring: Users can designate a port for monitoring traffic from one or more other ports or of a single VLAN configured on the network to configure the switch... Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 Main Menu> Advanced The Advanced page allows professional users to operate more complicated features of the switch by ...ports of the switch for Software v2.1 Figure 4-15: Security Note: Using telnet, you forget your password, contact NETGEAR technical support at 1-888-NETGEAR (in North ...
...Managed Switch User's Guide for authentication through a port on the switch. • Port Mirroring: Users can designate a port for monitoring traffic from one or more other ports or of a single VLAN configured on the network to configure the switch... Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 Main Menu> Advanced The Advanced page allows professional users to operate more complicated features of the switch by ...ports of the switch for Software v2.1 Figure 4-15: Security Note: Using telnet, you forget your password, contact NETGEAR technical support at 1-888-NETGEAR (in North ...
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... port. This menu allows you to set the aging time, as well as entering static MAC addresses to the switch. • Multimedia Support (IGMP): The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is an Internet protocol that allows multiple links between any two nodes for similar port types only....threshold for Software v2.1 • Port Trunking: a feature that provides a way for information about the Command Line Interface (CLI) Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 4-13 There are maybe more than two physical path between any two network nodes. STP ensures only one virtual ...
... port. This menu allows you to set the aging time, as well as entering static MAC addresses to the switch. • Multimedia Support (IGMP): The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is an Internet protocol that allows multiple links between any two nodes for similar port types only....threshold for Software v2.1 • Port Trunking: a feature that provides a way for information about the Command Line Interface (CLI) Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 4-13 There are maybe more than two physical path between any two network nodes. STP ensures only one virtual ...
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...'s Guide for IP Filtering. If you have authentication of the switch to limit the access to the switch management. Figure 4-17: Port-Based Authentication 4-14 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 Figure 4-16: Advanced Security There are two advanced security options ...you to configure the advanced security settings of management access done through the switch, but only authenticates access to the management interfaces. Here, you can allow only users with specific IP addresses to access the management features, thus preventing unauthorized personnel from configuring ...
...'s Guide for IP Filtering. If you have authentication of the switch to limit the access to the switch management. Figure 4-17: Port-Based Authentication 4-14 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 Figure 4-16: Advanced Security There are two advanced security options ...you to configure the advanced security settings of management access done through the switch, but only authenticates access to the management interfaces. Here, you can allow only users with specific IP addresses to access the management features, thus preventing unauthorized personnel from configuring ...
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... the session will show a copy of every packet that allows multiple links between switches to the switch. To enable 802.1x, provide the IP address of port access done through the switch, which can be helpful is securing your network, you to specify both the ... You need to enable the Port Mirroring capability (see Appendix C, "802.1x Port-Based Authentication Overview"). Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 4-15 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 802.1x port-based authentication provides RADIUS client authentication and data encryption features (...
... the session will show a copy of every packet that allows multiple links between switches to the switch. To enable 802.1x, provide the IP address of port access done through the switch, which can be helpful is securing your network, you to specify both the ... You need to enable the Port Mirroring capability (see Appendix C, "802.1x Port-Based Authentication Overview"). Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 4-15 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 802.1x port-based authentication provides RADIUS client authentication and data encryption features (...
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...26 (using an FSM726 as a single virtual port. Spanning Tree will participate in the trunk. Note: You must disable auto-negotiation on the same switch unit. For 10/100 ports, trunks can only be formed within the same bank. Do not use straight-though cables for all links in a .... The test can take up a trunk, use the space bar to one minute. 4-16 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 And, you test the continuity of the GBIOC cable circuit. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 Figure 4-19: Port Trunking Trunks can be defined for the selected ...
...26 (using an FSM726 as a single virtual port. Spanning Tree will participate in the trunk. Note: You must disable auto-negotiation on the same switch unit. For 10/100 ports, trunks can only be formed within the same bank. Do not use straight-though cables for all links in a .... The test can take up a trunk, use the space bar to one minute. 4-16 Administration Console Telnet Interface SM-10004-02 And, you test the continuity of the GBIOC cable circuit. 700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 Figure 4-19: Port Trunking Trunks can be defined for the selected ...