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...recommended you 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-2024 Series User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • ...ES-2024 using the web configurator. Thank you . About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to the following address, or use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL...
...recommended you 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-2024 Series User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • ...ES-2024 using the web configurator. Thank you . About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to the following address, or use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL...
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...so on. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your device. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 5 Customer SupportDocument Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are in this User's Guide. ... > Log Setting means you to as the "ES-2024", "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in courier new font. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The ES-2024A and ES-2024PWR may need to configure or helpful tips) ...
...so on. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your device. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 5 Customer SupportDocument Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are in this User's Guide. ... > Log Setting means you to as the "ES-2024", "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in courier new font. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The ES-2024A and ES-2024PWR may need to configure or helpful tips) ...
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Customer SupportDocument 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. Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 ES-2024 Series User's Guide
Customer SupportDocument 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. Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 ES-2024 Series User's Guide
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...21 Getting to Know Your Switch ...23 Hardware Installation and Connection 29 Hardware Overview ...33 Basic Configuration ...39 The Web Configurator ...41 Initial Setup Example ...53 Tutorials ...59 System Status and ... ...157 AAA ...173 IP Source Guard ...187 Loop Guard ...201 IP Application ...205 Static Route ...207 Differentiated Services ...211 DHCP ...215 Management ...223 Maintenance ...225 ES-2024 Series User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...21 Getting to Know Your Switch ...23 Hardware Installation and Connection 29 Hardware Overview ...33 Basic Configuration ...39 The Web Configurator ...41 Initial Setup Example ...53 Tutorials ...59 System Status and ... ...157 AAA ...173 IP Source Guard ...187 Loop Guard ...201 IP Application ...205 Static Route ...207 Differentiated Services ...211 DHCP ...215 Management ...223 Maintenance ...225 ES-2024 Series User's Guide 9
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... Installation ...29 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 30 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 30 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 30 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 31 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...33 3.1 Front Panel Connection ...33 3.1.1 Console Port ...34 3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...34 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...35 3.2 Rear Panel ...37 ES-2024 Series User's Guide 11
... Installation ...29 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 30 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 30 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 30 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 31 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...33 3.1 Front Panel Connection ...33 3.1.1 Console Port ...34 3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...34 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...35 3.2 Rear Panel ...37 ES-2024 Series User's Guide 11
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...41 4.2 System Login ...41 4.3 The Status Screen ...42 4.3.1 Change Your Password 48 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 48 4.5 Switch Lockout ...48 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...49 4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File 49 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 50 4.8 Help ...51 Chapter 5 Initial ...Switch 59 6.1.1 DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction 59 6.1.2 Creating a VLAN ...60 6.1.3 Configuring DHCP Relay 62 6.1.4 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 System Status and Port Statistics 65 7.1 Overview ...65 7.2 Port Status Summary ...65 7.2.1 Status: Port Details 67 Chapter 8 Basic Setting ...71 12 ES...
...41 4.2 System Login ...41 4.3 The Status Screen ...42 4.3.1 Change Your Password 48 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 48 4.5 Switch Lockout ...48 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...49 4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File 49 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 50 4.8 Help ...51 Chapter 5 Initial ...Switch 59 6.1.1 DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction 59 6.1.2 Creating a VLAN ...60 6.1.3 Configuring DHCP Relay 62 6.1.4 Troubleshooting ...63 Chapter 7 System Status and Port Statistics 65 7.1 Overview ...65 7.2 Port Status Summary ...65 7.2.1 Status: Port Details 67 Chapter 8 Basic Setting ...71 12 ES...
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Table of Contents 8.1 Overview ...71 8.2 System Information ...72 8.3 General Setup ...74 8.4 Introduction to VLANs ...76 8.5 Switch Setup Screen ...77 8.6 IP Setup ...78 8.6.1 IP Interfaces ...79 8.7 Port Setup ...81 8.8 PoE Status ...83 8.8.1 PoE Setup ...85 Part III: Advanced Setup 89 Chapter 9 VLAN ...... MAC Forwarding 105 Chapter 11 Static Multicast Forwarding 109 11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview 109 11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding 110 Chapter 12 Filtering...113 ES-2024 Series User's Guide 13
Table of Contents 8.1 Overview ...71 8.2 System Information ...72 8.3 General Setup ...74 8.4 Introduction to VLANs ...76 8.5 Switch Setup Screen ...77 8.6 IP Setup ...78 8.6.1 IP Interfaces ...79 8.7 Port Setup ...81 8.8 PoE Status ...83 8.8.1 PoE Setup ...85 Part III: Advanced Setup 89 Chapter 9 VLAN ...... MAC Forwarding 105 Chapter 11 Static Multicast Forwarding 109 11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview 109 11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding 110 Chapter 12 Filtering...113 ES-2024 Series User's Guide 13
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....3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group 243 29.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts 244 29.4 SSH Overview ...245 29.5 How SSH works ...246 29.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch 247 29.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH 247 29.7 Introduction to HTTPS ...247...
....3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group 243 29.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts 244 29.4 SSH Overview ...245 29.5 How SSH works ...246 29.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch 247 29.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH 247 29.7 Introduction to HTTPS ...247...
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... ...258 31.3 Syslog Server Setup ...259 Chapter 32 Cluster Management...261 32.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 261 32.2 Cluster Management Status 262 32.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 263 32.3 Clustering Management Configuration 265 Chapter 33 MAC Table...269 33.1 MAC Table Overview ...269 33.2 Viewing the MAC Table 270 Chapter 34....2 Viewing the ARP Table 274 Chapter 35 Configure Clone ...275 35.1 Configure Clone ...275 Part VI: Appendices and Index 277 Appendix A Product Specifications 279 18 ES-2024 Series User's Guide
... ...258 31.3 Syslog Server Setup ...259 Chapter 32 Cluster Management...261 32.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 261 32.2 Cluster Management Status 262 32.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 263 32.3 Clustering Management Configuration 265 Chapter 33 MAC Table...269 33.1 MAC Table Overview ...269 33.2 Viewing the MAC Table 270 Chapter 34....2 Viewing the ARP Table 274 Chapter 35 Configure Clone ...275 35.1 Configure Clone ...275 Part VI: Appendices and Index 277 Appendix A Product Specifications 279 18 ES-2024 Series User's Guide
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PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your Switch (23) Hardware Installation and Connection (29) Hardware Overview (33) 21
PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your Switch (23) Hardware Installation and Connection (29) Hardware Overview (33) 21
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... via Telnet, SSH (Secure SHell), any terminal emulator program on the Switch. 1.1.1 Backbone Application The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be used standalone for a full list of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction The Switch is easy. The ES-2024PWR comes with 24 10/100Mbps ports and two Gigabit Ethernet/mini...
... via Telnet, SSH (Secure SHell), any terminal emulator program on the Switch. 1.1.1 Backbone Application The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be used standalone for a full list of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction The Switch is easy. The ES-2024PWR comes with 24 10/100Mbps ports and two Gigabit Ethernet/mini...
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... users that need high bandwidth can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the server. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 ... multiple servers at a single location. Figure 2 Bridging Application 24 ES-2024 Series User's Guide You can share high-speed applications on the Switch. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch In this example application the Switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the corporate backbone...
... users that need high bandwidth can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the server. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 ... multiple servers at a single location. Figure 2 Bridging Application 24 ES-2024 Series User's Guide You can share high-speed applications on the Switch. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch In this example application the Switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the corporate backbone...
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...LAN structure can be retained as all existing Ethernet cables and adapter cards, restructuring your network and complex maintenance. 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 network to be modified at...still being able to use trunking to connect these two networks. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 25 Stations on page 91. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example The Switch is not feasible for connecting two networks that are not in the...
...LAN structure can be retained as all existing Ethernet cables and adapter cards, restructuring your network and complex maintenance. 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 network to be modified at...still being able to use trunking to connect these two networks. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 25 Stations on page 91. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example The Switch is not feasible for connecting two networks that are not in the...
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...an alternative to the Web Configurator and may be used by an SNMP manager. Use File Transfer Protocol for Managing the Switch Do the following methods to manage the Switch more effectively. • Change the password. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 1.2 Ways to guess and that ...can be necessary to configure advanced features. The device can belong to be monitored and/or managed by all ports in a safe place. 26 ES-2024 Series User's Guide See Section 29.3 on page 234. 1.3 Good Habits for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/ restore. In the following ...
...an alternative to the Web Configurator and may be used by an SNMP manager. Use File Transfer Protocol for Managing the Switch Do the following methods to manage the Switch more effectively. • Change the password. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 1.2 Ways to guess and that ...can be necessary to configure advanced features. The device can belong to be monitored and/or managed by all ports in a safe place. 26 ES-2024 Series User's Guide See Section 29.3 on page 234. 1.3 Good Habits for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/ restore. In the following ...
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You could simply restore your password, you will have to totally re-configure the Switch. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch • Back up an earlier configuration file, you know how to its factory default settings. If you backed up the configuration (and make sure you would not have to reset the Switch to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your last configuration. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 27
You could simply restore your password, you will have to totally re-configure the Switch. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch • Back up an earlier configuration file, you know how to its factory default settings. If you backed up the configuration (and make sure you would not have to reset the Switch to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your last configuration. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 27
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CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch. 2.1 Freestanding Installation 1 Make sure the Switch is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and the attachment of cables and the power cord. 4 Remove the adhesive backing from... outlet nearby. 3 Make sure there is clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to each corner on the bottom of the Switch and the connected cables. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet ES-2024 Series User's Guide 29 These rubber feet help protect the...
CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch. 2.1 Freestanding Installation 1 Make sure the Switch is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and the attachment of cables and the power cord. 4 Remove the adhesive backing from... outlet nearby. 3 Make sure there is clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to each corner on the bottom of the Switch and the connected cables. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet ES-2024 Series User's Guide 29 These rubber feet help protect the...
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...securely before installing the unit. 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket with the ...stacking. Take all the equipment it contains. • Make sure the position of the Switch. For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front and 3.4... inches (8 cm) at the back of the Switch. This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2 Mounting the Switch on the side of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Figure 6...
...securely before installing the unit. 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket with the ...stacking. Take all the equipment it contains. • Make sure the position of the Switch. For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front and 3.4... inches (8 cm) at the back of the Switch. This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2 Mounting the Switch on the side of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Figure 6...
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...and 2 to attach the second mounting bracket on the side of the rack. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 31 Proceed to the next section. 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on ...the bracket with the screw holes on the other side of the Switch. 4 You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting ...
...and 2 to attach the second mounting bracket on the side of the rack. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 31 Proceed to the next section. 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on ...the bracket with the screw holes on the other side of the Switch. 4 You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting ...
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CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Front Panel Connection The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 33 Console Port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet/ Mini- Figure 8 Front Panel: ES-2024A Console Port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Figure 9 Front Panel: ES-2024PWR Gigabit Ethernet/ Mini-
CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Front Panel Connection The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. ES-2024 Series User's Guide 33 Console Port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet/ Mini- Figure 8 Front Panel: ES-2024A Console Port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Figure 9 Front Panel: ES-2024PWR Gigabit Ethernet/ Mini-