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About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for support documents. More help is recommended you ! The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. Related Documentation •...for people who want to configure the Switch. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 3 Need More Help? Note: It is available at www.zyxel.com. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you use the Command-Line ...
About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for support documents. More help is recommended you ! The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. Related Documentation •...for people who want to configure the Switch. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 3 Need More Help? Note: It is available at www.zyxel.com. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you use the Command-Line ...
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... The Web Configurator Layout The Status screen is 1234. This guide uses the XGS-4728F screens as shown if you access the web configurator. The screens may vary slightly for different models. 48 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide The default username is admin and associated default password is ...the first screen that displays when you have not configured a time server nor manually entered a time and date in the General Setup screen....
... The Web Configurator Layout The Status screen is 1234. This guide uses the XGS-4728F screens as shown if you access the web configurator. The screens may vary slightly for different models. 48 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide The default username is admin and associated default password is ...the first screen that displays when you have not configured a time server nor manually entered a time and date in the General Setup screen....
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...(Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol) settings. A static route defines how the Switch should forward traffic by configuring the TCP/IP parameters manually. DVMRP This link takes you to screens where you can perform firmware and configuration file maintenance as well as reboot the system. ...configure the IGMP settings. IGMP This link takes you to screens where you can view system logs and can test port(s). 52 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Chapter 4 The Web Configurator Table 5 Navigation Panel Links (continued) LINK DESCRIPTION VLAN Mapping This link takes you...
...(Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol) settings. A static route defines how the Switch should forward traffic by configuring the TCP/IP parameters manually. DVMRP This link takes you to screens where you can perform firmware and configuration file maintenance as well as reboot the system. ...configure the IGMP settings. IGMP This link takes you to screens where you can view system logs and can test port(s). 52 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Chapter 4 The Web Configurator Table 5 Navigation Panel Links (continued) LINK DESCRIPTION VLAN Mapping This link takes you...
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... is then displayed in each routing domain, subnet mask(s) and DNS (domain name server) for management purposes. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 101 The General Setup screen allows you to set the system time manually or get the current time and date from an external server when you to configure a Switch IP...
... is then displayed in each routing domain, subnet mask(s) and DNS (domain name server) for management purposes. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 101 The General Setup screen allows you to set the system time manually or get the current time and date from an external server when you to configure a Switch IP...
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...New Date Enter the new date in the European Union start using Daylight Saving Time at 0:0:0. All of your timeserver uses. GMT or UTC). XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 105 When you turn on your time zone from late spring to 60 seconds. Each time you select the Daytime (RFC... (Universal Time Coordinated, formerly known as GMT, Greenwich Mean Time) and your time zone. When you use Daylight Saving Time. Enter the time manually. If you open this option if you would select 2:00 because Germany's time zone is recommended that is displayed in the Current Date field after...
...New Date Enter the new date in the European Union start using Daylight Saving Time at 0:0:0. All of your timeserver uses. GMT or UTC). XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 105 When you turn on your time zone from late spring to 60 seconds. Each time you select the Daytime (RFC... (Universal Time Coordinated, formerly known as GMT, Greenwich Mean Time) and your time zone. When you use Daylight Saving Time. Enter the time manually. If you open this option if you would select 2:00 because Germany's time zone is recommended that is displayed in the Current Date field after...
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...to forward the frame and then strips off the VLAN tag. A declaration is made by a GVRP registration/ deregistration process. 118 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Please refer to permit VLAN groups beyond the local Switch. Table 15 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology VLAN PARAMETER ... VLAN Registration GARP and GVRP are withdrawn by making a declaration. Enable this can be changed. The default PVID is a static VLAN created manually. A Leave All message terminates all ports, but this function to the following table for protocols that are members of the VID (except the...
...to forward the frame and then strips off the VLAN tag. A declaration is made by a GVRP registration/ deregistration process. 118 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Please refer to permit VLAN groups beyond the local Switch. Table 15 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Terminology VLAN PARAMETER ... VLAN Registration GARP and GVRP are withdrawn by making a declaration. Enable this can be changed. The default PVID is a static VLAN created manually. A Leave All message terminates all ports, but this function to the following table for protocols that are members of the VID (except the...
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... 10 Static MAC Forward Setup Use these screens to configure static MAC address forwarding. 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to access the Switch. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 137 Static MAC addresses do not age out. See Chapter 19 on page 197 for more information on your network. 10....2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding A static MAC address is an address that has been manually entered in the MAC address table on a port to configure forwarding...
... 10 Static MAC Forward Setup Use these screens to configure static MAC address forwarding. 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to access the Switch. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 137 Static MAC addresses do not age out. See Chapter 19 on page 197 for more information on your network. 10....2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding A static MAC address is an address that has been manually entered in the MAC address table on a port to configure forwarding...
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...to all ports. If a multicast group has no members, then the switch will either flood the multicast frames to devices XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 141 CHAPTER 11 Static Multicast Forward Setup Use these multicasts to join the group first. Static multicast addresses...flooded to configure static multicast address forwarding. 11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview A multicast MAC address is a multicast MAC address that has been manually entered in the Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting screen (see Section 24.3 on page 229). A static multicast address is the ...
...to all ports. If a multicast group has no members, then the switch will either flood the multicast frames to devices XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 141 CHAPTER 11 Static Multicast Forward Setup Use these multicasts to join the group first. Static multicast addresses...flooded to configure static multicast address forwarding. 11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview A multicast MAC address is a multicast MAC address that has been manually entered in the Advanced Application > Multicast > Multicast Setting screen (see Section 24.3 on page 229). A static multicast address is the ...
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...you have manually configured) to ports that are members of that send IGMP packets. In fixed mode the Switch does not learn the IP multicast group membership. Port This field displays the port number that IGMP snooping should be performed on multicasting. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User... LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This is referred to as fixed mode. IGMP snooping generates no additional network traffic, allowing you having to manually configure them. Multicast Group This field displays IP multicast group addresses. It checks IGMP packets passing through your Switch. 24.1.4 ...
...you have manually configured) to ports that are members of that send IGMP packets. In fixed mode the Switch does not learn the IP multicast group membership. Port This field displays the port number that IGMP snooping should be performed on multicasting. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User... LABEL DESCRIPTION Index This is referred to as fixed mode. IGMP snooping generates no additional network traffic, allowing you having to manually configure them. Multicast Group This field displays IP multicast group addresses. It checks IGMP packets passing through your Switch. 24.1.4 ...
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... to leave the multicast group. Multiple subscriber devices can set your Switch to the other multicast devices (such as a computer) in this case, you must manually configure the forwarding settings on the receiver port (in VLAN 1 receives multicast traffic from the forwarding table. In compatible mode, the Switch does not send... forwarding table to forward or not forward multicast traffic to join the appropriate multicast group. Figure 103 MVR Multicast Television Example VLAN 1 Multicast VLAN S A 236 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide
... to leave the multicast group. Multiple subscriber devices can set your Switch to the other multicast devices (such as a computer) in this case, you must manually configure the forwarding settings on the receiver port (in VLAN 1 receives multicast traffic from the forwarding table. In compatible mode, the Switch does not send... forwarding table to forward or not forward multicast traffic to join the appropriate multicast group. Figure 103 MVR Multicast Television Example VLAN 1 Multicast VLAN S A 236 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide
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... the binding table. • DHCP snooping. The Switch builds the binding table by snooping DHCP packets (dynamic bindings) and from information provided manually by administrators (static bindings). XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 259 If there is not a binding, the Switch discards the packet. IP source guard consists of the following features: •...
... the binding table. • DHCP snooping. The Switch builds the binding table by snooping DHCP packets (dynamic bindings) and from information provided manually by administrators (static bindings). XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 259 If there is not a binding, the Switch discards the packet. IP source guard consists of the following features: •...
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...MAC address in this field is always valid (for example, a static binding). VID Port dhcp-snooping: This binding was learned from information provided manually by the MAC address and VLAN ID. If this screen. This field displays infinity if the binding is blank, the binding applies to all ports... the IP address assigned to create a static binding with the same MAC address and VLAN ID as an existing static binding, the 264 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide To open this screen to manage static bindings for example, 2d3h4m5s means the binding is valid; This field displays the ...
...MAC address in this field is always valid (for example, a static binding). VID Port dhcp-snooping: This binding was learned from information provided manually by the MAC address and VLAN ID. If this screen. This field displays infinity if the binding is blank, the binding applies to all ports... the IP address assigned to create a static binding with the same MAC address and VLAN ID as an existing static binding, the 264 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide To open this screen to manage static bindings for example, 2d3h4m5s means the binding is valid; This field displays the ...
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... assigned to the MAC address in the binding. Clear Click this screen. This field displays the source VLAN ID in the binding. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 265 Figure 118 IP Source Guard Static Binding The following table describes the labels in this to clear the fields...Add Click this screen, click Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > Static Binding. VLAN Port static: This binding was learned from information provided manually by an administrator. If this binding has one . VLAN Enter the source VLAN ID in the binding. To open this to create the ...
... assigned to the MAC address in the binding. Clear Click this screen. This field displays the source VLAN ID in the binding. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 265 Figure 118 IP Source Guard Static Binding The following table describes the labels in this to clear the fields...Add Click this screen, click Advanced Application > IP Source Guard > Static Binding. VLAN Port static: This binding was learned from information provided manually by an administrator. If this binding has one . VLAN Enter the source VLAN ID in the binding. To open this to create the ...
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.... When the Switch identifies an unauthorized ARP packet, it automatically creates a MAC address filter to clear the Delete check boxes above. 274 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Click this to block traffic from the source MAC address and source VLAN ID of MAC address filters that were created ...MAC address filter. Select this and click Delete to look at the current list of the discarded ARP packet. You can also delete the record manually (Delete). Delete Delete Cancel Port: The MAC address, VLAN ID, and IP address were in the Switch. Chapter 26 IP Source Guard 26.6...
.... When the Switch identifies an unauthorized ARP packet, it automatically creates a MAC address filter to clear the Delete check boxes above. 274 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Click this to block traffic from the source MAC address and source VLAN ID of MAC address filters that were created ...MAC address filter. Select this and click Delete to look at the current list of the discarded ARP packet. You can also delete the record manually (Delete). Delete Delete Cancel Port: The MAC address, VLAN ID, and IP address were in the Switch. Chapter 26 IP Source Guard 26.6...
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... (1 byte) Identifier String (53 byte) delimiter Slot ID Value delimiter Port No delimiter VLAN ID (1 byte) (1 byte) (1 byte) (2 byte) (1 byte) (4 bytes) 300 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide The identifier-string, slot ID, port number and VLAN ID are two types of sub-option: "Agent Circuit ID Sub-option" and... the Circuit ID string you do not specify any user-defined string. 31.1.2.1 Flexible Circuit ID Syntax with Identifier String and Variables If you manually configure for a VLAN on a specific port or for a port as an Agent Remote ID sub-option. In addition, the Switch puts ...
... (1 byte) Identifier String (53 byte) delimiter Slot ID Value delimiter Port No delimiter VLAN ID (1 byte) (1 byte) (1 byte) (2 byte) (1 byte) (4 bytes) 300 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide The identifier-string, slot ID, port number and VLAN ID are two types of sub-option: "Agent Circuit ID Sub-option" and... the Circuit ID string you do not specify any user-defined string. 31.1.2.1 Flexible Circuit ID Syntax with Identifier String and Variables If you manually configure for a VLAN on a specific port or for a port as an Agent Remote ID sub-option. In addition, the Switch puts ...
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... an error is gone. 32.1 CPU Protection Overview Switches exchange protocol control packets in a network to shut down a port or stop sending packets) on a port manually via the web configurator or the commands. After that packets sent out the port(s) loop back to the Switch, the Switch can choose to drop... to automatically undo the action after the time interval you how to configure the Switch to handle regular tasks properly. It also shows you specify. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 309
... an error is gone. 32.1 CPU Protection Overview Switches exchange protocol control packets in a network to shut down a port or stop sending packets) on a port manually via the web configurator or the commands. After that packets sent out the port(s) loop back to the Switch, the Switch can choose to drop... to automatically undo the action after the time interval you how to configure the Switch to handle regular tasks properly. It also shows you specify. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 309
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...on the Switch. Figure 158 IP Application > RIP The following table lists the default administrative distance value of an IP interface. 328 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Distance Enter a number from 10 to 255 to specify the administrative distance that has the lowest metric value. ...This field displays the index number of the route sources supported on the Switch. You cannot manually configure a new entry. Table 112 IP Application >...
...on the Switch. Figure 158 IP Application > RIP The following table lists the default administrative distance value of an IP interface. 328 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Distance Enter a number from 10 to 255 to specify the administrative distance that has the lowest metric value. ...This field displays the index number of the route sources supported on the Switch. You cannot manually configure a new entry. Table 112 IP Application >...
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... panel to save your changes to the Switch's run-time memory. Metric Value Apply Cancel Select 2 for routes learned through RIP routing protocol or configured manually (Static) into the OSPF network transparently. Figure 165 IP Application > OSPF Configuration > Redistribute The following table describes the labels in path decision to the ...IP Application > OSPF Configuration > Redistribute LABEL DESCRIPTION Redistribute Route redistribution allows your changes to display the OSPF Redistribution screen. Active Select this screen afresh. 340 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide
... panel to save your changes to the Switch's run-time memory. Metric Value Apply Cancel Select 2 for routes learned through RIP routing protocol or configured manually (Static) into the OSPF network transparently. Figure 165 IP Application > OSPF Configuration > Redistribute The following table describes the labels in path decision to the ...IP Application > OSPF Configuration > Redistribute LABEL DESCRIPTION Redistribute Route redistribution allows your changes to display the OSPF Redistribution screen. Active Select this screen afresh. 340 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide
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...relay agent then you must have a DHCP server in the broadcast domain of the client computers or else the client computers must be configured manually. 41.1.1 DHCP Modes The Switch can configure the Switch as a server, the Switch provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If...configuration on your network. The Switch forwards all DHCP requests to the same DHCP server. When the Switch receives a request from a server. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 361 Choose the configuration screen based on the following criteria: • Global - CHAPTER 41 DHCP This chapter shows you how...
...relay agent then you must have a DHCP server in the broadcast domain of the client computers or else the client computers must be configured manually. 41.1.1 DHCP Modes The Switch can configure the Switch as a server, the Switch provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If...configuration on your network. The Switch forwards all DHCP requests to the same DHCP server. When the Switch receives a request from a server. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 361 Choose the configuration screen based on the following criteria: • Global - CHAPTER 41 DHCP This chapter shows you how...
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...screen (a MAC table is flooded to see if the frame's destination MAC address matches a source MAC address already learned in the Static MAC Forwarding screen). XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 443 When a device (which may belong to a VLAN group) sends a packet which this MAC address, then the frame is ... the MAC Table to determine how to network congestion. It also shows whether the MAC address is dynamic (learned by the Switch) or static (manually entered in the MAC Table. • If the Switch has already learned the port for this MAC address, then it forwards the frame to...
...screen (a MAC table is flooded to see if the frame's destination MAC address matches a source MAC address already learned in the Static MAC Forwarding screen). XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 443 When a device (which may belong to a VLAN group) sends a packet which this MAC address, then the frame is ... the MAC Table to determine how to network congestion. It also shows whether the MAC address is dynamic (learned by the Switch) or static (manually entered in the MAC Table. • If the Switch has already learned the port for this MAC address, then it forwards the frame to...