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ES-3124 Series Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch User's Guide Version 3.80 8/2007 Edition 1 DEFAULT LOGIN In-band IP Address http://192.168.1.1 Out-of-band IP Address http://192.168.0.1 User Name admin Password 1234 www.zyxel.com
ES-3124 Series Intelligent Layer 2+ Switch User's Guide Version 3.80 8/2007 Edition 1 DEFAULT LOGIN In-band IP Address http://192.168.1.1 Out-of-band IP Address http://192.168.0.1 User Name admin Password 1234 www.zyxel.com
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.... Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. Thank you . E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-3124 Series User's Guide 3 You should have at least a basic knowledge of individual...8226; Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help you ! " It is intended for people who want to configure the Switch. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide About...
.... Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. Thank you . E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-3124 Series User's Guide 3 You should have at least a basic knowledge of individual...8226; Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help you ! " It is intended for people who want to configure the Switch. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide About...
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...in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for example, other words". 4 ES-3124 Series User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations....Log Setting tab to get to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in other things you may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. Syntax Conventions • The ES-3124, ES-3124PWR, ES-3124-4F, and ES-3124F may be referred to that is denoted by...
...in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for example, other words". 4 ES-3124 Series User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations....Log Setting tab to get to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in other things you may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. Syntax Conventions • The ES-3124, ES-3124PWR, ES-3124-4F, and ES-3124F may be referred to that is denoted by...
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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. Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-3124 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. Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-3124 Series User's Guide 5
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...21 Introducing the Switch ...23 Hardware ...29 Hardware Installation and Connection 31 Hardware Overview ...35 Web Configurator ...45 The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 System Status and ... ...179 IP Source Guard ...193 Loop Guard ...213 Static Routing ...217 Differentiated Services ...219 DHCP ...227 Maintenance ...233 Access Control ...239 Diagnostic ...259 Syslog ...261 ES-3124 Series User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...21 Introducing the Switch ...23 Hardware ...29 Hardware Installation and Connection 31 Hardware Overview ...35 Web Configurator ...45 The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 System Status and ... ...179 IP Source Guard ...193 Loop Guard ...213 Static Routing ...217 Differentiated Services ...219 DHCP ...227 Maintenance ...233 Access Control ...239 Diagnostic ...259 Syslog ...261 ES-3124 Series User's Guide 9
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...: Hardware 29 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 31 2.1 Freestanding Installation ...31 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 32 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 32 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 32 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 33 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...35 3.1 Panel Connections ...35 3.1.1 Console Port ...37 3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...37 ES-3124 Series User's Guide 11
...: Hardware 29 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 31 2.1 Freestanding Installation ...31 2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 32 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 32 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 32 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 33 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...35 3.1 Panel Connections ...35 3.1.1 Console Port ...37 3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ...37 ES-3124 Series User's Guide 11
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...3.3.2 DC Power Connection 41 3.3.3 External Backup Power Supply Connector 42 3.3.4 Powering on the Switch 42 3.4 LEDs ...42 Part III: Web Configurator 45 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator ...... Screen ...48 4.3.1 Change Your Password 53 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 53 4.5 Switch Lockout ...54 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...54 4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File 54 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator...5.1 Overview ...57 5.1.1 Creating a VLAN ...57 5.1.2 Setting Port VID ...58 5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address 59 Chapter 6 System Status and Port Statistics 61 6.1 Overview ...61 ...
...3.3.2 DC Power Connection 41 3.3.3 External Backup Power Supply Connector 42 3.3.4 Powering on the Switch 42 3.4 LEDs ...42 Part III: Web Configurator 45 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator ...... Screen ...48 4.3.1 Change Your Password 53 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 53 4.5 Switch Lockout ...54 4.6 Resetting the Switch ...54 4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File 54 4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator...5.1 Overview ...57 5.1.1 Creating a VLAN ...57 5.1.2 Setting Port VID ...58 5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address 59 Chapter 6 System Status and Port Statistics 61 6.1 Overview ...61 ...
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Table of Contents 7.3 General Setup ...69 7.4 Introduction to VLANs ...71 7.5 Switch Setup Screen ...72 7.6 IP Setup ...74 7.6.1 IP Interfaces ...74 7.7 Port Setup ...76 Chapter 8 VLAN ...79 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 79 8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged ... 10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule 99 Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol...101 11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ...101 11.1.1 STP Terminology 101 11.1.2 How STP Works ...102 ES-3124 Series User's Guide 13
Table of Contents 7.3 General Setup ...69 7.4 Introduction to VLANs ...71 7.5 Switch Setup Screen ...72 7.6 IP Setup ...74 7.6.1 IP Interfaces ...74 7.7 Port Setup ...76 Chapter 8 VLAN ...79 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 79 8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged ... 10.1 Configure a Filtering Rule 99 Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol...101 11.1 STP/RSTP Overview ...101 11.1.1 STP Terminology 101 11.1.2 How STP Works ...102 ES-3124 Series User's Guide 13
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....3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group 249 30.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts 250 30.4 SSH Overview ...252 30.5 How SSH works ...252 30.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch 253 30.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH 253 30.7 Introduction to HTTPS ...253 30.8 HTTPS Example ...254 30.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages 254 30.8.2 Netscape Navigator... 30.10 Remote Management 257 Chapter 31 Diagnostic...259 31.1 Diagnostic ...259 Chapter 32 Syslog ...261 32.1 Syslog Overview ...261 32.2 Syslog Setup ...261 18 ES-3124 Series User's Guide
....3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group 249 30.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts 250 30.4 SSH Overview ...252 30.5 How SSH works ...252 30.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch 253 30.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH 253 30.7 Introduction to HTTPS ...253 30.8 HTTPS Example ...254 30.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages 254 30.8.2 Netscape Navigator... 30.10 Remote Management 257 Chapter 31 Diagnostic...259 31.1 Diagnostic ...259 Chapter 32 Syslog ...261 32.1 Syslog Overview ...261 32.2 Syslog Setup ...261 18 ES-3124 Series User's Guide
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...262 Chapter 33 Cluster Management...265 33.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 265 33.2 Cluster Management Status 266 33.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 267 33.3 Clustering Management Configuration 268 Chapter 34 MAC Table...271 34.1 MAC Table Overview ...271 34.2 Viewing the... Switch Access and Login 280 Chapter 38 Product Specifications ...283 38.1 General Switch Specifications 283 38.2 Cable Pin Assignments 288 Part V: Appendices and Index 291 Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 293 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 315 ES-3124 ...
...262 Chapter 33 Cluster Management...265 33.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 265 33.2 Cluster Management Status 266 33.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 267 33.3 Clustering Management Configuration 268 Chapter 34 MAC Table...271 34.1 MAC Table Overview ...271 34.2 Viewing the... Switch Access and Login 280 Chapter 38 Product Specifications ...283 38.1 General Switch Specifications 283 38.2 Cable Pin Assignments 288 Part V: Appendices and Index 291 Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 293 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 315 ES-3124 ...
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... of heavy-traffic users. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers, etc. ES-3124 Series User's Guide 23 The following models: ES-3124, ES-3124-4F, ES-3124-PWR and ES-3124F. CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Switch This User's Guide covers the following table lists features that are specific to individual models. It...
... of heavy-traffic users. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers, etc. ES-3124 Series User's Guide 23 The following models: ES-3124, ES-3124-4F, ES-3124-PWR and ES-3124F. CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Switch This User's Guide covers the following table lists features that are specific to individual models. It...
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... multiple servers at a single location. Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by using a Gigabit Ethernet/miniGBIC port on the Switch. Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example The Switch can connect different company departments (RD and Sales) to high-speed department servers via the Switch. Figure 2 Bridging Application 24 ES-3124 Series User's Guide
... multiple servers at a single location. Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by using a Gigabit Ethernet/miniGBIC port on the Switch. Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example The Switch can connect different company departments (RD and Sales) to high-speed department servers via the Switch. Figure 2 Bridging Application 24 ES-3124 Series User's Guide
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...performance through a router. In the following example, two Switches use existing adapters and switches. A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be modified at much lower cost while still being able to use trunking to one group. ES-3124 Series User's Guide 25 Moreover, the current LAN ...more information on VLANs, refer to Chapter 8 on a logical network belong to connect two networks. For more than one group. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM at any time by adding, moving or changing ports without any re-cabling. Figure 3 High-performance...
...performance through a router. In the following example, two Switches use existing adapters and switches. A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be modified at much lower cost while still being able to use trunking to one group. ES-3124 Series User's Guide 25 Moreover, the current LAN ...more information on VLANs, refer to Chapter 8 on a logical network belong to connect two networks. For more than one group. Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM at any time by adding, moving or changing ports without any re-cabling. Figure 3 High-performance...
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In this example, only ports that need access to the server need belong to Manage the Switch Use any of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. Use File Transfer Protocol for everyday management of the following example. See the CLI Reference Guide. ... is recommended for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Chapter 4 on page 237. 26 ES-3124 Series User's Guide Ports can be necessary to configure advanced features. Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application 1.1.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example Shared resources such as shown in ...
In this example, only ports that need access to the server need belong to Manage the Switch Use any of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. Use File Transfer Protocol for everyday management of the following example. See the CLI Reference Guide. ... is recommended for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Chapter 4 on page 237. 26 ES-3124 Series User's Guide Ports can be necessary to configure advanced features. Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application 1.1.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example Shared resources such as shown in ...
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ES-3124 Series User's Guide 27 Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch • SNMP. The device can be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be monitored and/or ... the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to reset the Switch to restore it). See Section 30.3 on page 240. 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch Do the following things regularly to make sure you will have to manage the...
ES-3124 Series User's Guide 27 Chapter 1 Introducing the Switch • SNMP. The device can be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be monitored and/or ... the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to reset the Switch to restore it). See Section 30.3 on page 240. 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch Do the following things regularly to make sure you will have to manage the...
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These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the rubber feet to each corner on a smooth, level surface strong enough to allow air circulation and the attachment of ... 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 support the weight of the Switch and the connected cables. Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ES-3124 Series User's Guide 31 Make sure there is a power outlet nearby. 3 Make sure...
These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the rubber feet to each corner on a smooth, level surface strong enough to allow air circulation and the attachment of ... 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 support the weight of the Switch and the connected cables. Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet ES-3124 Series User's Guide 31 Make sure there is a power outlet nearby. 3 Make sure...
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...8226; Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains. • Make sure the position of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or top-heavy. Leave space between devices when stacking. This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2... up the four screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the Switch. Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 32 ES-3124 Series User's Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 1 Do NOT block the ventilation holes. For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches ...
...8226; Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains. • Make sure the position of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or top-heavy. Leave space between devices when stacking. This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2... up the four screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the Switch. Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 32 ES-3124 Series User's Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 1 Do NOT block the ventilation holes. For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches ...
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... a Rack 1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack. ES-3124 Series User's Guide 33 Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. 3 Repeat steps 1 and...
... a Rack 1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the rack. ES-3124 Series User's Guide 33 Figure 8 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. 3 Repeat steps 1 and...