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...help for improvement to configure the Switch. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. " It is intended for additional support documentation and product certifications. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-2108 Series User's Guide 3... 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 install the ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch and configure it using the ...
...help for improvement to configure the Switch. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. " It is intended for additional support documentation and product certifications. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-2108 Series User's Guide 3... 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 install the ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch and configure it using the ...
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... to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. " Notes tell you other important information (for example, other words". 4 ES-2108 Series User...
... to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. " Notes tell you other important information (for example, other words". 4 ES-2108 Series User...
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The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-2108 Series User's Guide 5 The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-2108 Series User's Guide 5 The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. 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 ...29 Getting to Know Your Switch ...31 Hardware Installation and Connection 37 Hardware Overview ...41 Basic Configuration ...49 The Web Configurator ...51 Initial Setup Example ...61 System Status and Port Statistics ... Guard ...165 Loop Guard ...175 IP Application ...179 Static Route ...181 Differentiated Services ...185 DHCP ...189 Management ...195 Maintenance ...197 Access Control ...203 Diagnostic ...221 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...29 Getting to Know Your Switch ...31 Hardware Installation and Connection 37 Hardware Overview ...41 Basic Configuration ...49 The Web Configurator ...51 Initial Setup Example ...61 System Status and Port Statistics ... Guard ...165 Loop Guard ...175 IP Application ...179 Static Route ...181 Differentiated Services ...185 DHCP ...189 Management ...195 Maintenance ...197 Access Control ...203 Diagnostic ...221 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 9
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... 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 37 2.1 Freestanding Installation ...37 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 38 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 38 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 38 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 39 2.3 Wall-mounting Installation ...39 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...41 3.1 Front Panel Connection ...41 3.1.1 Console Port ...43 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 11
... 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 37 2.1 Freestanding Installation ...37 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 38 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 38 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 38 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 39 2.3 Wall-mounting Installation ...39 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...41 3.1 Front Panel Connection ...41 3.1.1 Console Port ...43 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 11
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... The Web Configurator ...51 4.1 Introduction ...51 4.2 System Login ...51 4.3 The Status Screen ...52 4.3.1 Change Your Password 56 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 57 4.5 Switch Lockout ...57 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...58 4.6.1 Reload the Factory-default Configuration File 58 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 59 4.8 Help ...59 Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example...61 5.1 Overview... Overview ...65 6.1.1 Status: Port Details 66 Chapter 7 Basic Setting ...71 7.1 Overview ...71 7.2 System Information ...71 7.3 General Setup ...73 7.4 Introduction to VLANs ...75 12 ES-2108 Series User's Guide
... The Web Configurator ...51 4.1 Introduction ...51 4.2 System Login ...51 4.3 The Status Screen ...52 4.3.1 Change Your Password 56 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 57 4.5 Switch Lockout ...57 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...58 4.6.1 Reload the Factory-default Configuration File 58 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator 59 4.8 Help ...59 Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example...61 5.1 Overview... Overview ...65 6.1.1 Status: Port Details 66 Chapter 7 Basic Setting ...71 7.1 Overview ...71 7.2 System Information ...71 7.3 General Setup ...73 7.4 Introduction to VLANs ...75 12 ES-2108 Series User's Guide
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Table of Contents 7.5 Switch Setup Screen ...76 7.6 IP Setup ...78 7.6.1 Management IP Addresses 78 7.7 Port Setup ...80 Part III: Advanced Setup 85 Chapter 8 VLAN ...87 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.... 11.1.1 STP Terminology 101 11.1.2 How STP Works ...102 11.1.3 STP Port States ...103 11.1.4 Multiple STP ...103 11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen 106 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 13
Table of Contents 7.5 Switch Setup Screen ...76 7.6 IP Setup ...78 7.6.1 Management IP Addresses 78 7.7 Port Setup ...80 Part III: Advanced Setup 85 Chapter 8 VLAN ...87 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.... 11.1.1 STP Terminology 101 11.1.2 How STP Works ...102 11.1.3 STP Port States ...103 11.1.4 Multiple STP ...103 11.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen 106 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 13
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....3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group 210 27.4 Setting Up Login Accounts 211 27.5 SSH Overview ...213 27.6 How SSH works ...213 27.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch 214 27.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH 214 27.7.2 SSH Login Example 215 27.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...215 27.9 HTTPS Example ...216 27.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning... Navigator Warning Messages 217 27.9.3 The Main Screen ...218 27.10 Service Port Access Control 218 27.11 Remote Management 219 Chapter 28 Diagnostic...221 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 17
....3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group 210 27.4 Setting Up Login Accounts 211 27.5 SSH Overview ...213 27.6 How SSH works ...213 27.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch 214 27.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH 214 27.7.2 SSH Login Example 215 27.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...215 27.9 HTTPS Example ...216 27.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning... Navigator Warning Messages 217 27.9.3 The Main Screen ...218 27.10 Service Port Access Control 218 27.11 Remote Management 219 Chapter 28 Diagnostic...221 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 17
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... ...224 Chapter 30 Cluster Management...227 30.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 227 30.2 Clustering Management Status 228 30.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 229 30.3 Clustering Management Configuration 230 Chapter 31 MAC Table...233 31.1 MAC Table Overview ...233 31.2 Viewing the ...Configure Clone Settings 237 Part VI: Troubleshooting and Appendices 239 Chapter 34 Troubleshooting...241 34.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch 241 34.2 Problems Accessing the Switch 241 34.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 242 34.3 Problems with the Password 247 Appendix A ...
... ...224 Chapter 30 Cluster Management...227 30.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 227 30.2 Clustering Management Status 228 30.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 229 30.3 Clustering Management Configuration 230 Chapter 31 MAC Table...233 31.1 MAC Table Overview ...233 31.2 Viewing the ...Configure Clone Settings 237 Part VI: Troubleshooting and Appendices 239 Chapter 34 Troubleshooting...241 34.1 Problems Starting Up the Switch 241 34.2 Problems Accessing the Switch 241 34.2.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 242 34.3 Problems with the Password 247 Appendix A ...
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... ...37 Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 38 Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 39 Figure 9 Wall-mounting Example ...40 Figure 10 Front Panel: ES-2108 ...41 Figure 11 Front Panel: ES-2108-F ...41 Figure 12 Front Panel: ES-2108-G/ES-2108PWR 42 Figure 13 Front Panel: ES-2108-LC ...42 Figure 14 Transceiver Installation Example 45 Figure...
... ...37 Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 38 Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 39 Figure 9 Wall-mounting Example ...40 Figure 10 Front Panel: ES-2108 ...41 Figure 11 Front Panel: ES-2108-F ...41 Figure 12 Front Panel: ES-2108-G/ES-2108PWR 42 Figure 13 Front Panel: ES-2108-LC ...42 Figure 14 Transceiver Installation Example 45 Figure...
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List of Figures Figure 39 Port VLAN Trunking ...89 Figure 40 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type 89 Figure 41 Advanced Application > VLAN: VLAN Status 90 Figure 42 Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Detail 90 Figure 43 Advanced Application > ... Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR 145 Figure 80 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR > Group Configuration ........ 147 Figure 81 MVR Configuration Example 148 22 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Physical Connections 125 Figure 66 Trunking Example -
List of Figures Figure 39 Port VLAN Trunking ...89 Figure 40 Switch Setup: Select VLAN Type 89 Figure 41 Advanced Application > VLAN: VLAN Status 90 Figure 42 Advanced Application > VLAN > VLAN Detail 90 Figure 43 Advanced Application > ... Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR 145 Figure 80 Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting > MVR > Group Configuration ........ 147 Figure 81 MVR Configuration Example 148 22 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Physical Connections 125 Figure 66 Trunking Example -
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... Inspection > Configure > Port 172 Figure 97 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure > VLAN 173 Figure 98 Loop Guard vs STP ...175 Figure 99 Switch in Loop State ...176 Figure 100 Loop Guard - Probe Packet 176 Figure 101 Loop Guard - Network Loop 176 Figure 102 Advanced Application > Loop Guard 177... Access Control ...203 Figure 122 SNMP Management Model 204 Figure 123 Management > Access Control > SNMP 209 Figure 124 Management > Access Control > SNMP > Trap Group 211 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 23
... Inspection > Configure > Port 172 Figure 97 Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > ARP Inspection > Configure > VLAN 173 Figure 98 Loop Guard vs STP ...175 Figure 99 Switch in Loop State ...176 Figure 100 Loop Guard - Probe Packet 176 Figure 101 Loop Guard - Network Loop 176 Figure 102 Advanced Application > Loop Guard 177... Access Control ...203 Figure 122 SNMP Management Model 204 Figure 123 Management > Access Control > SNMP 209 Figure 124 Management > Access Control > SNMP > Trap Group 211 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 23
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... ...68 Table 9 Basic Setting > System Info ...72 Table 10 Basic Setting > General Setup 74 Table 11 Basic Setting > Switch Setup 77 Table 12 Basic Setting > IP Setup ...79 Table 13 Basic Setting > Port Setup ...82 Table 14 IEEE 802.1q...Switch 122 Table 34 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation: Status 122 Table 35 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting 123 Table 36 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting > LACP 124 Table 37 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x 129 Table 38 Advanced Application > Port Security 132 ES...
... ...68 Table 9 Basic Setting > System Info ...72 Table 10 Basic Setting > General Setup 74 Table 11 Basic Setting > Switch Setup 77 Table 12 Basic Setting > IP Setup ...79 Table 13 Basic Setting > Port Setup ...82 Table 14 IEEE 802.1q...Switch 122 Table 34 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation: Status 122 Table 35 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting 123 Table 36 Advanced Application > Link Aggregation > Link Aggregation Setting > LACP 124 Table 37 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x 129 Table 38 Advanced Application > Port Security 132 ES...
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... Levels ...223 Table 91 Management > Syslog ...224 Table 92 Management > Syslog > Server Setup 225 Table 93 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications 227 Table 94 Management > Cluster Management: Status 229 Table 95 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example... Table 99 Management > Configure Clone 238 Table 100 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch 241 Table 101 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch 241 Table 102 Troubleshooting the Password 247 Table 103 Hardware Specifications ...249 Table 104 Firmware... Table 117 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning 263 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 27
... Levels ...223 Table 91 Management > Syslog ...224 Table 92 Management > Syslog > Server Setup 225 Table 93 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications 227 Table 94 Management > Cluster Management: Status 229 Table 95 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example... Table 99 Management > Configure Clone 238 Table 100 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your Switch 241 Table 101 Troubleshooting Accessing the Switch 241 Table 102 Troubleshooting the Password 247 Table 103 Hardware Specifications ...249 Table 104 Firmware... Table 117 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning 263 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 27
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PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your Switch (31) Hardware Installation and Connection (37) Hardware Overview (41) 29
PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your Switch (31) Hardware Installation and Connection (37) Hardware Overview (41) 29
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... Fiber-Optic Port IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet compliant Ethernet Ports Fan-less design X ES-2108-F ES-2108-LC ES-2108-G ES-2108PWR X X X X X X X X X With its built-in this application, the Switch is easy. " See Appendix A on the console port, or third-party SNMP management.... Application In this User's Guide. ES-2108 Series User's Guide 31 The following models: ES-2108, ES-2108-F, ES-2108-LC, ES-2108G and ES-2108PWR. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction This User's Guide covers...
... Fiber-Optic Port IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet compliant Ethernet Ports Fan-less design X ES-2108-F ES-2108-LC ES-2108-G ES-2108PWR X X X X X X X X X With its built-in this application, the Switch is easy. " See Appendix A on the console port, or third-party SNMP management.... Application In this User's Guide. ES-2108 Series User's Guide 31 The following models: ES-2108, ES-2108-F, ES-2108-LC, ES-2108G and ES-2108PWR. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction This User's Guide covers...
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For ES-2108G, you can share high-speed applications on the Switch. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example In this example, all computers can provide a super-fast uplink connection by allowing network managers to centralize multiple... etc. It can connect to high-speed department servers via the Switch. Figure 2 Bridging Application 32 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch The Switch can connect computers directly to the Switch's port or connect other switches to the Switch. You can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users...
For ES-2108G, you can share high-speed applications on the Switch. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example In this example, all computers can provide a super-fast uplink connection by allowing network managers to centralize multiple... etc. It can connect to high-speed department servers via the Switch. Figure 2 Bridging Application 32 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch The Switch can connect computers directly to the Switch's port or connect other switches to the Switch. You can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users...
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... one group. Switching to higher-speed...changing ports without any re-cabling. Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples This section shows a workgroup and ...1Q tagged VLANs. The Switch can be partitioned into multiple logical networks. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 High Performance Switched Example The Switch is not feasible for connecting...increase network performance through a router. In the following example, use existing adapters and switches. A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to or hear from...
... one group. Switching to higher-speed...changing ports without any re-cabling. Figure 3 High Performance Switched Application 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples This section shows a workgroup and ...1Q tagged VLANs. The Switch can be partitioned into multiple logical networks. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 High Performance Switched Example The Switch is not feasible for connecting...increase network performance through a router. In the following example, use existing adapters and switches. A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to or hear from...
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...may be monitored and/or managed by all ports in the same VLAN as the server, as shown in the following methods to manage the Switch. • Web Configurator. Use File Transfer Protocol for everyday management of the following example. See Section 27.3 on page 51. •... for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Chapter 4 on page 204. 34 ES-2108 Series User's Guide See the CLI Reference Guide. • FTP. Ports can be necessary to Manage the Switch Use any of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. See Section 26.8 on page 200. •...
...may be monitored and/or managed by all ports in the same VLAN as the server, as shown in the following methods to manage the Switch. • Web Configurator. Use File Transfer Protocol for everyday management of the following example. See Section 27.3 on page 51. •... for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Chapter 4 on page 204. 34 ES-2108 Series User's Guide See the CLI Reference Guide. • FTP. Ports can be necessary to Manage the Switch Use any of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. See Section 26.8 on page 200. •...
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... even crashes. You could simply restore your password, you would not have to reset the Switch to its factory default settings. ES-2108 Series User's Guide 35 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch Do the following things regularly to make sure you know how to restore it in...
... even crashes. You could simply restore your password, you would not have to reset the Switch to its factory default settings. ES-2108 Series User's Guide 35 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch Do the following things regularly to make sure you know how to restore it in...