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Smart Switch Series Software Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR July 2005 July 2005
Smart Switch Series Software Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR July 2005 July 2005
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...tutorial information is intended to provide an understanding of the configuration options of Smart Switch Series Switch software. It is provided in the Appendices. About This Guide 1-1 July ...primarily for the Smart Switch Series Switch software. How to -intermediate computer and Internet skills. Chapter 1 About This Guide Thank you for the Smart Switch Series Switch software. It is...reached through the telnet (CMI) interface. Audience This reference manual assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of the relevant switch platforms. It is also assumed that the reader has basic...
...tutorial information is intended to provide an understanding of the configuration options of Smart Switch Series Switch software. It is provided in the Appendices. About This Guide 1-1 July ...primarily for the Smart Switch Series Switch software. How to -intermediate computer and Internet skills. Chapter 1 About This Guide Thank you for the Smart Switch Series Switch software. It is...reached through the telnet (CMI) interface. Audience This reference manual assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of the relevant switch platforms. It is also assumed that the reader has basic...
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.... Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. 1-2 About This Guide July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: Refer to the release notes for the Smart Switch Series Switch according to highlight information of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date Smart Switch Series Switch July 2005 Note: Product updates...
.... Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. 1-2 About This Guide July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: Refer to the release notes for the Smart Switch Series Switch according to highlight information of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date Smart Switch Series Switch July 2005 Note: Product updates...
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Smart Switch Series Software Manual Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods Management Method Advantages Disadvantages SmartWizard Discovery Utility • No IP address or subnet needed Show all • Not convenient for remote access switches on the network • User-friendly interface • Firmware upgradeable ...Web browser • Can be accessed from any location via the • Security can be compromised (hackers switch's IP address can attack if they know IP address) • Password protected • May encounter lag times on poor &#...
Smart Switch Series Software Manual Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods Management Method Advantages Disadvantages SmartWizard Discovery Utility • No IP address or subnet needed Show all • Not convenient for remote access switches on the network • User-friendly interface • Firmware upgradeable ...Web browser • Can be accessed from any location via the • Security can be compromised (hackers switch's IP address can attack if they know IP address) • Password protected • May encounter lag times on poor &#...
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Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch Management Overview 2-3 July 2005
Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch Management Overview 2-3 July 2005
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Figure 3-3: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-2 July 2005 The default password is password. The main page below will display. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Figure 3-2: Smartwizard Discovery > Web Access 7. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access.
Figure 3-3: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-2 July 2005 The default password is password. The main page below will display. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Figure 3-2: Smartwizard Discovery > Web Access 7. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access.
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...10. Note: You can always assign a Static IP address to your switch no matter if your switch are in the power cord. 3. Power on your switch by plugging in the same subnet. Select your switch by clicking on DHCP. 9. Start the Smartwizard Discovery utility. 6. Click...168.0.239. 4. Choose Disable on it. Then click Web Access. 3-3 Getting Started July 2005 Then, type your switch. 7. Figure 3-4: Assigning the switch a static IP address 8. Smart Switch Series Software Manual For a Network without a DHCP Server 1. Connect your switch to find your password and click Set.
...10. Note: You can always assign a Static IP address to your switch no matter if your switch are in the power cord. 3. Power on your switch by plugging in the same subnet. Select your switch by clicking on DHCP. 9. Start the Smartwizard Discovery utility. 6. Click...168.0.239. 4. Choose Disable on it. Then click Web Access. 3-3 Getting Started July 2005 Then, type your switch. 7. Figure 3-4: Assigning the switch a static IP address 8. Smart Switch Series Software Manual For a Network without a DHCP Server 1. Connect your switch to find your password and click Set.
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Figure 3-5: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-4 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual 11. The default password is password. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access. The main page below will display.
Figure 3-5: Web Management main page Getting Started 3-4 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual 11. The default password is password. To manage your switch via your web browser, click Web Access. The main page below will display.
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Smart Switch Series Software Manual 3-5 Getting Started July 2005
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...or Disable. 4-2 Web-Based Management Interface July 2005 Goes to table information and refreshes screen data Deletes selected entries from current values on the switch • Speed: Indicates the communication mode set for the port. The possible entries are below: Browse: Refresh: Apply: Add: Delete:...ports, go to read the full Help Menu. Smart Switch Series Software Manual There is a Help Menu in the system menu: • Switch Status • IP Access List • Setup • Password System> Switch Status Page The Switch Status page displays the port settings for both 10/...
...or Disable. 4-2 Web-Based Management Interface July 2005 Goes to table information and refreshes screen data Deletes selected entries from current values on the switch • Speed: Indicates the communication mode set for the port. The possible entries are below: Browse: Refresh: Apply: Add: Delete:...ports, go to read the full Help Menu. Smart Switch Series Software Manual There is a Help Menu in the system menu: • Switch Status • IP Access List • Setup • Password System> Switch Status Page The Switch Status page displays the port settings for both 10/...
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...formed within the same bank. The switch will display the Tagged VLAN status. Note: Once this new IP access is enabled, you are allowed to electronically separate specified ports on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether ...Flow Control support is set for on the same switch into separate broadcast domains. By using this page will only respond to the system...
...formed within the same bank. The switch will display the Tagged VLAN status. Note: Once this new IP access is enabled, you are allowed to electronically separate specified ports on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether ...Flow Control support is set for on the same switch into separate broadcast domains. By using this page will only respond to the system...
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...Based Management Interface July 2005 The possible entries are 4 options available: • Port Configuration • Statistics • VLAN • Trunking Switch> Port Configuration Page You can be changed here. • Type the old password in the Old Password field • Type the new password...communication mode set for all ports is case sensitive and with a maximum length of asterisks (*). Smart Switch Series Software Manual • The DHCP function is encrypted on the switch. The default setting for the port. Click this number to activate the new password Note: The ...
...Based Management Interface July 2005 The possible entries are 4 options available: • Port Configuration • Statistics • VLAN • Trunking Switch> Port Configuration Page You can be changed here. • Type the old password in the Old Password field • Type the new password...communication mode set for all ports is case sensitive and with a maximum length of asterisks (*). Smart Switch Series Software Manual • The DHCP function is encrypted on the switch. The default setting for the port. Click this number to activate the new password Note: The ...
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Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is enabled. • Link Status: Indicates the current speed and duplex for the port. The default setting for all ports is set as same as link partner. Switch> Port Configuration: Set speed • Click a port ...time. • ID: The port number on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). Web-Based Management Interface 4-5 July 2005 DOWN means no link. Switch> Port Configuration: Set flow control • Click a port ID. • Click to select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu under ...
Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Flow Control: Indicates whether Flow Control support is enabled. • Link Status: Indicates the current speed and duplex for the port. The default setting for all ports is set as same as link partner. Switch> Port Configuration: Set speed • Click a port ...time. • ID: The port number on (Enabled) or off (Disabled). Web-Based Management Interface 4-5 July 2005 DOWN means no link. Switch> Port Configuration: Set flow control • Click a port ID. • Click to select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu under ...
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... option and the default setting for the port. By using VLAN, users can group by treating different types of traffic with error. Switch> Statistics> Clear Counter Click Clear Counter to obtain current statistics data. The QoS page supports two types of QoS: • Port... to collision. • Were dropped due to different levels of VLAN and other information: 4-6 Web-Based Management Interface July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Tx Error: Transmitted packet/s with error. • Rx Error: Received packet/s with different levels of priority. Higher priority...
... option and the default setting for the port. By using VLAN, users can group by treating different types of traffic with error. Switch> Statistics> Clear Counter Click Clear Counter to obtain current statistics data. The QoS page supports two types of QoS: • Port... to collision. • Were dropped due to different levels of VLAN and other information: 4-6 Web-Based Management Interface July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual • Tx Error: Transmitted packet/s with error. • Rx Error: Received packet/s with different levels of priority. Higher priority...
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...activate the new setting Add VLAN • Click Add VLAN. • Enter a description for this VLAN Web-Based Management Interface 4-7 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (Tagged VLAN) • Port-based VLAN • ID: The port number on the... switch • Description: User-definable • Member: Indicates which port/s belong to a VLAN group Switch> VLAN> Port-based VLAN Multiple port-based VLAN groups are supported on the switch, and any...
...activate the new setting Add VLAN • Click Add VLAN. • Enter a description for this VLAN Web-Based Management Interface 4-7 July 2005 Smart Switch Series Software Manual • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (Tagged VLAN) • Port-based VLAN • ID: The port number on the... switch • Description: User-definable • Member: Indicates which port/s belong to a VLAN group Switch> VLAN> Port-based VLAN Multiple port-based VLAN groups are supported on the switch, and any...
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...create a new VLAN, add new ports to 64 static Tag VLAN groups supported on your switch. Note: The default PVID of all untagged. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> VLAN> IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN Depending on your model switch there are set within 2 ~ 4094. • Add VLAN members if so desired;... VLAN ID drop down menu, select the VLAN you cannot remove any desired port from default Tag VLAN, changes PVID of VLANs across multiple switches (Reference: Appendix A and IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks). A screen pops up to an existing VLAN, remove...
...create a new VLAN, add new ports to 64 static Tag VLAN groups supported on your switch. Note: The default PVID of all untagged. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> VLAN> IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN Depending on your model switch there are set within 2 ~ 4094. • Add VLAN members if so desired;... VLAN ID drop down menu, select the VLAN you cannot remove any desired port from default Tag VLAN, changes PVID of VLANs across multiple switches (Reference: Appendix A and IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks). A screen pops up to an existing VLAN, remove...
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... 8 have been checked as tagged ports for the relevant ports. Change the PVID value of setting PVID for an example of ports 5, 6, 7, and 8. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: To allow untagged packets to participate in VLAN 2, make sure to avoid losing untagged packets when they are received. See below for VLAN... the PVID value from "1" to "2" for those ports to change the Port VLAN Ids (PVID) for this VLAN. PVID Setting All untagged packets entering the switch will by using the VLAN ID drop down menu, select PVID Setting.
... 8 have been checked as tagged ports for the relevant ports. Change the PVID value of setting PVID for an example of ports 5, 6, 7, and 8. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Note: To allow untagged packets to participate in VLAN 2, make sure to avoid losing untagged packets when they are received. See below for VLAN... the PVID value from "1" to "2" for those ports to change the Port VLAN Ids (PVID) for this VLAN. PVID Setting All untagged packets entering the switch will by using the VLAN ID drop down menu, select PVID Setting.
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... work as ports 1 to 8, ports 9 to 16, ports 17 to 24, or port 25 and port 26, on the same switch unit. To select Trunk members for selection. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> Trunking Page Port Trunking is a set of eight ports, such as one virtual link (aggregate link). The Trunk Table shows...
... work as ports 1 to 8, ports 9 to 16, ports 17 to 24, or port 25 and port 26, on the same switch unit. To select Trunk members for selection. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> Trunking Page Port Trunking is a set of eight ports, such as one virtual link (aggregate link). The Trunk Table shows...
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...designated source ports. • Both - mirroring both incoming and outgoing traffic on this page, you can see the maximum frame size the switch can carry. By clicking 'Help' button on the designated source ports. • Sniffer Port: Select one from being dropped. Web-... mirrored to a pre-defined sniffer port. mirroring only the egress traffic to the designated source ports. • .TX - Switch> Monitor Page Smart Switch Series Software Manual The Monitor feature allows you to configure any number of ports to be monitored (mirrored). Sniffer Mode: • .Disable -...
...designated source ports. • Both - mirroring both incoming and outgoing traffic on this page, you can see the maximum frame size the switch can carry. By clicking 'Help' button on the designated source ports. • Sniffer Port: Select one from being dropped. Web-... mirrored to a pre-defined sniffer port. mirroring only the egress traffic to the designated source ports. • .TX - Switch> Monitor Page Smart Switch Series Software Manual The Monitor feature allows you to configure any number of ports to be monitored (mirrored). Sniffer Mode: • .Disable -...
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... be a problem for forwarding. The port with the IP address in 'learning' and 'listening' states. • Path Cost: The switch uses this switch in the Spanning Tree. • Bridge Max Age: Amount of its ports changes its link status. 4-12 July 2005 Web-Based Management...avoid network loops. • Bridge Priority: Priority setting of this to determine which the switch will be the active path. • Path Priority: STP bases on end node ports, i.e. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> Advanced> Spanning Tree Page • Fast Link: When a port running the STP negotiation...
... be a problem for forwarding. The port with the IP address in 'learning' and 'listening' states. • Path Cost: The switch uses this switch in the Spanning Tree. • Bridge Max Age: Amount of its ports changes its link status. 4-12 July 2005 Web-Based Management...avoid network loops. • Bridge Priority: Priority setting of this to determine which the switch will be the active path. • Path Priority: STP bases on end node ports, i.e. Smart Switch Series Software Manual Switch> Advanced> Spanning Tree Page • Fast Link: When a port running the STP negotiation...
