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...Audience This manual is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for people who want to the following address, or use e-...mail instead. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-4124 User's Guide 3 You should have at least a basic knowledge of individual screens and ...
...Audience This manual is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for people who want to the following address, or use e-...mail instead. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-4124 User's Guide 3 You should have at least a basic knowledge of individual screens and ...
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... then press the [ENTER] key. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in other words". 4 ES-4124 User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for example, other important information (for ...you may be referred to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you to that screen...
... then press the [ENTER] key. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in other words". 4 ES-4124 User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for example, other important information (for ...you may be referred to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you to that screen...
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The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-4124 User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-4124 User's Guide 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...35 Getting to Know Your Switch ...37 Hardware Installation and Connection 41 Hardware Overview ...45 Basic Configuration ...53 The Web Configurator ...55 Initial Setup Example ...65 System Status and Port Statistics ... ...177 Authentication & Accounting ...191 IP Source Guard ...205 Loop Guard ...225 IP Application ...229 Static Route ...231 RIP ...233 OSPF ...235 IGMP ...247 DVMRP ...251 ES-4124 User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...35 Getting to Know Your Switch ...37 Hardware Installation and Connection 41 Hardware Overview ...45 Basic Configuration ...53 The Web Configurator ...55 Initial Setup Example ...65 System Status and Port Statistics ... ...177 Authentication & Accounting ...191 IP Source Guard ...205 Loop Guard ...225 IP Application ...229 Static Route ...231 RIP ...233 OSPF ...235 IGMP ...247 DVMRP ...251 ES-4124 User's Guide 9
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... for Managing the Switch 40 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 41 2.1 Freestanding Installation ...41 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 42 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 42 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 42 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 43 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...45 3.1 Panel Connections ...45 3.1.1 Console Port ...46 3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...46 ES-4124 User's Guide...
... for Managing the Switch 40 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 41 2.1 Freestanding Installation ...41 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 42 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 42 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 42 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 43 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...45 3.1 Panel Connections ...45 3.1.1 Console Port ...46 3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...46 ES-4124 User's Guide...
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... 4 The Web Configurator ...55 4.1 Introduction ...55 4.2 System Login ...55 4.3 The Status Screen ...56 4.3.1 Change Your Password 61 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 61 4.5 Switch Lockout ...61 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...62 4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File 62 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 63 4.8 Help ...63 Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example...65 5.1 Overview ...65 5.1.1 Configuring...Enabling RIP ...69 Chapter 6 System Status and Port Statistics 71 6.1 Overview ...71 6.2 Port Status Summary ...71 6.2.1 Status: Port Details 72 Chapter 7 Basic Setting ...77 12 ES-4124 User's Guide
... 4 The Web Configurator ...55 4.1 Introduction ...55 4.2 System Login ...55 4.3 The Status Screen ...56 4.3.1 Change Your Password 61 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 61 4.5 Switch Lockout ...61 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...62 4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File 62 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 63 4.8 Help ...63 Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example...65 5.1 Overview ...65 5.1.1 Configuring...Enabling RIP ...69 Chapter 6 System Status and Port Statistics 71 6.1 Overview ...71 6.2 Port Status Summary ...71 6.2.1 Status: Port Details 72 Chapter 7 Basic Setting ...77 12 ES-4124 User's Guide
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Table of Contents 7.1 Overview ...77 7.2 System Information ...77 7.3 General Setup ...79 7.4 Introduction to VLANs ...81 7.5 Switch Setup Screen ...81 7.6 IP Setup ...83 7.6.1 IP Interfaces ...83 7.7 Port Setup ...85 Part III: Advanced Setup 89 Chapter 8 VLAN ...91 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q ...-based VLAN 104 Chapter 9 Static MAC Forward Setup 107 9.1 Overview ...107 9.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding 107 Chapter 10 Filtering...109 10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule 109 ES-4124 User's Guide 13
Table of Contents 7.1 Overview ...77 7.2 System Information ...77 7.3 General Setup ...79 7.4 Introduction to VLANs ...81 7.5 Switch Setup Screen ...81 7.6 IP Setup ...83 7.6.1 IP Interfaces ...83 7.7 Port Setup ...85 Part III: Advanced Setup 89 Chapter 8 VLAN ...91 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q ...-based VLAN 104 Chapter 9 Static MAC Forward Setup 107 9.1 Overview ...107 9.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding 107 Chapter 10 Filtering...109 10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule 109 ES-4124 User's Guide 13
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...Group 298 36.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts 299 36.4 SSH Overview ...301 36.5 How SSH works ...301 36.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch 302 36.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH 302 36.7 Introduction to HTTPS ...302 36.8 HTTPS Example ...303 36.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...Server Setup ...312 Chapter 39 Cluster Management...315 39.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 315 39.2 Cluster Management Status 316 39.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 317 39.3 Clustering Management Configuration 318 Chapter 40 MAC Table...321 40.1 MAC Table Overview ...321 40.2 Viewing the MAC Table...
...Group 298 36.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts 299 36.4 SSH Overview ...301 36.5 How SSH works ...301 36.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch 302 36.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH 302 36.7 Introduction to HTTPS ...302 36.8 HTTPS Example ...303 36.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...Server Setup ...312 Chapter 39 Cluster Management...315 39.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 315 39.2 Cluster Management Status 316 39.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 317 39.3 Clustering Management Configuration 318 Chapter 40 MAC Table...321 40.1 MAC Table Overview ...321 40.2 Viewing the MAC Table...
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... ...336 45.9 Getting Help ...337 45.9.1 List of Available Commands 338 45.10 Using Command History 339 45.11 Saving Your Configuration 339 45.11.1 Switch Configuration File 340 45.11.2 Logging Out ...340 45.12 Command Summary ...340 45.12.1 User Mode ...340 45.12.2 Enable Mode ...341 45.12....3 General Configuration Mode 351 45.12.4 interface port-channel Commands 377 45.12.5 interface route-domain Commands 382 45.12.6 config-vlan Commands 384 ES-4124 User's Guide 21
... ...336 45.9 Getting Help ...337 45.9.1 List of Available Commands 338 45.10 Using Command History 339 45.11 Saving Your Configuration 339 45.11.1 Switch Configuration File 340 45.11.2 Logging Out ...340 45.12 Command Summary ...340 45.12.1 User Mode ...340 45.12.2 Enable Mode ...341 45.12....3 General Configuration Mode 351 45.12.4 interface port-channel Commands 377 45.12.5 interface route-domain Commands 382 45.12.6 config-vlan Commands 384 ES-4124 User's Guide 21
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Table of Contents Chapter 52 Troubleshooting...427 52.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch 427 52.2 Problems Accessing the Switch 427 52.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 428 52.3 Problems with the Password 433 Part VII: Appendices and Index 435 Appendix A Product Specifications 437 Appendix B Legal Information 443 Appendix C Customer Support 447 Index...451 24 ES-4124 User's Guide
Table of Contents Chapter 52 Troubleshooting...427 52.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch 427 52.2 Problems Accessing the Switch 427 52.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 428 52.3 Problems with the Password 433 Part VII: Appendices and Index 435 Appendix A Product Specifications 437 Appendix B Legal Information 443 Appendix C Customer Support 447 Index...451 24 ES-4124 User's Guide
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...Login ...56 Figure 17 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status 56 Figure 18 Change Administrator Login Password 61 Figure 19 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port 63 Figure 20 Web Configurator: Logout Screen 63 Figure 21 Initial Setup Network Example: IP Interface 65... Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Port Setting > Subnet Based VLAN 99 ES-4124 User's Guide 25 List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Backbone Application ...37 Figure 2 Bridging Application ...38 Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application 39 Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 39 Figure 5 ...
...Login ...56 Figure 17 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status 56 Figure 18 Change Administrator Login Password 61 Figure 19 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port 63 Figure 20 Web Configurator: Logout Screen 63 Figure 21 Initial Setup Network Example: IP Interface 65... Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Port Setting > Subnet Based VLAN 99 ES-4124 User's Guide 25 List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Backbone Application ...37 Figure 2 Bridging Application ...38 Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application 39 Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 39 Figure 5 ...
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... Configure 221 Figure 111 ARP Inspection Port Configure 222 Figure 112 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure 223 Figure 113 Loop Guard vs STP ...225 Figure 114 Switch in Loop State ...226 Figure 115 Loop Guard - Probe Packet 226 Figure 116 Loop Guard - Network Loop 226 Figure 117 Advanced Application > Loop Guard 227... IP Application > OSPF Status 238 Figure 123 IP Application > OSPF Configuration: Activating and General Settings 240 Figure 124 IP Application > OSPF Configuration: Area Setup 241 ES-4124 User's Guide 27
... Configure 221 Figure 111 ARP Inspection Port Configure 222 Figure 112 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure 223 Figure 113 Loop Guard vs STP ...225 Figure 114 Switch in Loop State ...226 Figure 115 Loop Guard - Probe Packet 226 Figure 116 Loop Guard - Network Loop 226 Figure 117 Advanced Application > Loop Guard 227... IP Application > OSPF Status 238 Figure 123 IP Application > OSPF Configuration: Activating and General Settings 240 Figure 124 IP Application > OSPF Configuration: Area Setup 241 ES-4124 User's Guide 27
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...279 Figure 160 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Parameter Settings on Switch A 279 Figure 161 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Parameter Settings on Switch B 279 Figure 162 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Status on Switch A 279 Figure 163 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Status on Switch B 280 Figure 164 VRRP Configuration Example: Two Virtual...280 Figure 165 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Parameter Settings for VR2 on Switch A 280 Figure 166 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Parameter Settings for VR2 on Switch B 281 Figure 167 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Status on Switch A 281 28 ES-4124 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 125 IP Application > OSPF ...
...279 Figure 160 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Parameter Settings on Switch A 279 Figure 161 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Parameter Settings on Switch B 279 Figure 162 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Status on Switch A 279 Figure 163 VRRP Example 1: VRRP Status on Switch B 280 Figure 164 VRRP Configuration Example: Two Virtual...280 Figure 165 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Parameter Settings for VR2 on Switch A 280 Figure 166 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Parameter Settings for VR2 on Switch B 281 Figure 167 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Status on Switch A 281 28 ES-4124 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 125 IP Application > OSPF ...
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Java Scripting 432 ES-4124 User's Guide 29 List of Figures Figure 168 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Status on Switch B 281 Figure 169 Management > Maintenance 285 Figure 170 Load Factory Default: Start 286 Figure 171 Reboot System: Confirmation 287 Figure 172 ... Management > Cluster Management 316 Figure 194 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen 317 Figure 195 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch 318 Figure 196 Management > Clustering Management > Configuration 319 Figure 197 MAC Table Flowchart ...321 Figure 198 Management > MAC Table 322 Figure 199...
Java Scripting 432 ES-4124 User's Guide 29 List of Figures Figure 168 VRRP Example 2: VRRP Status on Switch B 281 Figure 169 Management > Maintenance 285 Figure 170 Load Factory Default: Start 286 Figure 171 Reboot System: Confirmation 287 Figure 172 ... Management > Cluster Management 316 Figure 194 Cluster Management: Cluster Member Web Configurator Screen 317 Figure 195 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch 318 Figure 196 Management > Clustering Management > Configuration 319 Figure 197 MAC Table Flowchart ...321 Figure 198 Management > MAC Table 322 Figure 199...
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... Status > Port Details ...73 Table 8 Basic Setting > System Info ...78 Table 9 Basic Setting > General Setup 80 Table 10 Basic Setting > Switch Setup 82 Table 11 Basic Setting > IP Setup ...84 Table 12 Basic Setting > Port Setup ...86 Table 13 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology 92...Control 134 Table 34 Advanced Application > Mirroring 136 Table 35 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch 138 Table 36 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch 138 Table 37 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation Status 138 Table 38 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting 140 ES-4124 User's Guide 31
... Status > Port Details ...73 Table 8 Basic Setting > System Info ...78 Table 9 Basic Setting > General Setup 80 Table 10 Basic Setting > Switch Setup 82 Table 11 Basic Setting > IP Setup ...84 Table 12 Basic Setting > Port Setup ...86 Table 13 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology 92...Control 134 Table 34 Advanced Application > Mirroring 136 Table 35 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch 138 Table 36 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch 138 Table 37 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation Status 138 Table 38 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting 140 ES-4124 User's Guide 31
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...126 Syslog Severity Levels ...311 Table 127 Management > Syslog ...312 Table 128 Management > Syslog > Server Setup 313 Table 129 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications 315 Table 130 Management > Cluster Management 317 Table 131 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example 318 Table 132 ...-Up of Your Switch 427 Table 147 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch 427 Table 148 Troubleshooting the Password 433 Table 149 Hardware Specifications ...437 Table 150 Firmware Specifications ...438 Table 151 Switching Specifications ...440 Table 152 Standards Supported ...441 34 ES-4124 User's Guide
...126 Syslog Severity Levels ...311 Table 127 Management > Syslog ...312 Table 128 Management > Syslog > Server Setup 313 Table 129 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications 315 Table 130 Management > Cluster Management 317 Table 131 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example 318 Table 132 ...-Up of Your Switch 427 Table 147 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch 427 Table 148 Troubleshooting the Password 433 Table 149 Hardware Specifications ...437 Table 150 Firmware Specifications ...438 Table 151 Switching Specifications ...440 Table 152 Standards Supported ...441 34 ES-4124 User's Guide
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PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your Switch (37) Hardware Installation and Connection (41) Hardware Overview (45) 35
PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your Switch (37) Hardware Installation and Connection (41) Hardware Overview (45) 35
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..., print servers etc. With its built-in the near future. Figure 1 Backbone Application ES-4124 User's Guide 37 The Switch can also be used standalone for local management. In addition, the Switch can be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the server. In this example... the network, simply add more networking devices such as a console port and a management port for a group of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction The ES-4124 is easy. CHAPTER 1 Getting to the Switch. You can share high-speed applications on the console port, or third-party SNMP management.
..., print servers etc. With its built-in the near future. Figure 1 Backbone Application ES-4124 User's Guide 37 The Switch can also be used standalone for local management. In addition, the Switch can be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator program on the server. In this example... the network, simply add more networking devices such as a console port and a management port for a group of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction The ES-4124 is easy. CHAPTER 1 Getting to the Switch. You can share high-speed applications on the console port, or third-party SNMP management.
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... to connect these two networks. You can freely communicate with each other. 38 ES-4124 User's Guide In the following example, use existing adapters and switches. Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the Switch. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is ideal...
... to connect these two networks. You can freely communicate with each other. 38 ES-4124 User's Guide In the following example, use existing adapters and switches. Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the Switch. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Transmission Mode) is ideal...
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...group. Shared resources such as the server. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 1.2 Ways to manage the Switch. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical ... or changing ports without any of VLAN 1. A station can belong to Chapter 8 on VLANs, refer to other VLAN groups too. ES-4124 User's Guide 39 With VLAN, a station cannot directly talk to more information on page 91. 1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example Ports in...
...group. Shared resources such as the server. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 1.2 Ways to manage the Switch. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical ... or changing ports without any of VLAN 1. A station can belong to Chapter 8 on VLANs, refer to other VLAN groups too. ES-4124 User's Guide 39 With VLAN, a station cannot directly talk to more information on page 91. 1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example Ports in...