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Note: It is available at www.zyxel.com. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 3 More help is recommended you ! About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience... to use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for people who want to configure the Switch. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you use the Command-Line ...
Note: It is available at www.zyxel.com. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 3 More help is recommended you ! About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience... to use the web configurator to configure the Switch. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for people who want to configure the Switch. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you use the Command-Line ...
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...of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The XGS-4526/4528F/4728F may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all..."return" key on . Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices ...
...of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The XGS-4526/4528F/4728F may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all..."return" key on . Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices ...
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The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Document 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.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Document 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.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...25 Getting to Know Your Switch ...27 Hardware Installation and Connection 33 Hardware Overview ...37 The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 Tutorials ...63 Technical Reference ...93 System Status and ... Guard ...283 VLAN Mapping ...287 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ...291 sFlow ...295 PPPoE ...299 Error Disable ...309 Private VLAN ...315 Static Route ...319 Policy Routing ...323 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...25 Getting to Know Your Switch ...27 Hardware Installation and Connection 33 Hardware Overview ...37 The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 Tutorials ...63 Technical Reference ...93 System Status and ... Guard ...283 VLAN Mapping ...287 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ...291 sFlow ...295 PPPoE ...299 Error Disable ...309 Private VLAN ...315 Static Route ...319 Policy Routing ...323 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 9
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......11 Part I: User's Guide 25 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 27 1.1 Introduction ...27 1.1.1 Bridging Example ...27 1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example 28 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop 29 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q...Switch on a Rack 34 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 34 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 34 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 35 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...37 3.1 Front Panel Connections ...37 3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces 38 3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...38 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...39 3.2 Rear Panel ...41 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F...
......11 Part I: User's Guide 25 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 27 1.1 Introduction ...27 1.1.1 Bridging Example ...27 1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example 28 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop 29 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q...Switch on a Rack 34 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 34 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 34 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 35 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...37 3.1 Front Panel Connections ...37 3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces 38 3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...38 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...39 3.2 Rear Panel ...41 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F...
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... 3.2.1 XGS-4526 ...41 3.2.2 XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F 41 3.2.3 Uplink Module ...42 3.2.4 Rear Panel Connections 42 3.2.5 Power Connector ...43 3.2.6 External Backup Power Supply Connector 44 3.2.7 Console Port ...44 3.3 LEDs ...45 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator ...47 4.1 Introduction ...47 4.2 System Login ...47 4.3 The Web Configurator Layout 48 4.3.1 Change Your Password 53 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 54 4.5 Switch Lockout...
... 3.2.1 XGS-4526 ...41 3.2.2 XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F 41 3.2.3 Uplink Module ...42 3.2.4 Rear Panel Connections 42 3.2.5 Power Connector ...43 3.2.6 External Backup Power Supply Connector 44 3.2.7 Console Port ...44 3.3 LEDs ...45 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator ...47 4.1 Introduction ...47 4.2 System Login ...47 4.3 The Web Configurator Layout 48 4.3.1 Change Your Password 53 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 54 4.5 Switch Lockout...
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... Status: Port Details 97 Chapter 8 Basic Setting ...101 8.1 Overview ...101 8.2 System Information ...102 8.3 General Setup ...104 8.4 Introduction to VLANs ...106 8.4.1 Smart Isolation ...107 8.5 Switch Setup Screen ...108 8.6 IP Setup ...110 8.6.1 IP Interfaces ...110 8.7 Port Setup ...113 Chapter 9 VLAN ...117 9.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 117 9.1.1 Forwarding Tagged... Frames 117 9.2 Automatic VLAN Registration 118 9.2.1 GARP ...118 9.2.2 GVRP ...118 9.3 Port VLAN Trunking ...119 9.4 Select the VLAN Type ...120 9.5 Static VLAN ...120 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 13
... Status: Port Details 97 Chapter 8 Basic Setting ...101 8.1 Overview ...101 8.2 System Information ...102 8.3 General Setup ...104 8.4 Introduction to VLANs ...106 8.4.1 Smart Isolation ...107 8.5 Switch Setup Screen ...108 8.6 IP Setup ...110 8.6.1 IP Interfaces ...110 8.7 Port Setup ...113 Chapter 9 VLAN ...117 9.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 117 9.1.1 Forwarding Tagged... Frames 117 9.2 Automatic VLAN Registration 118 9.2.1 GARP ...118 9.2.2 GVRP ...118 9.3 Port VLAN Trunking ...119 9.4 Select the VLAN Type ...120 9.5 Static VLAN ...120 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 13
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...User 410 46.4 Setting Up Login Accounts 412 46.5 SSH Overview ...413 46.6 How SSH works ...414 46.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch 415 46.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH 415 46.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...415 46.9 HTTPS Example ...416 46.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...Syslog Messages ...428 Chapter 49 Cluster Management...435 49.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 435 49.2 Cluster Management Status 436 49.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 437 49.3 Clustering Management Configuration 440 Chapter 50 MAC Table...443 50.1 MAC Table Overview ...443 50.2 Viewing the MAC Table...
...User 410 46.4 Setting Up Login Accounts 412 46.5 SSH Overview ...413 46.6 How SSH works ...414 46.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch 415 46.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH 415 46.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...415 46.9 HTTPS Example ...416 46.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...Syslog Messages ...428 Chapter 49 Cluster Management...435 49.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 435 49.2 Cluster Management Status 436 49.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 437 49.3 Clustering Management Configuration 440 Chapter 50 MAC Table...443 50.1 MAC Table Overview ...443 50.2 Viewing the MAC Table...
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... Routing Table Status 453 Chapter 54 Configure Clone ...455 54.1 Configure Clone ...455 Chapter 55 Troubleshooting...457 55.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 457 55.2 Switch Access and Login 458 55.3 Switch Configuration ...461 Chapter 56 Product Specifications ...463 Appendix A Common Services 473 Appendix B Legal Information 477 Index...481...
... Routing Table Status 453 Chapter 54 Configure Clone ...455 54.1 Configure Clone ...455 Chapter 55 Troubleshooting...457 55.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 457 55.2 Switch Access and Login 458 55.3 Switch Configuration ...461 Chapter 56 Product Specifications ...463 Appendix A Common Services 473 Appendix B Legal Information 477 Index...481...
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.... There are two XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F models. You can also be managed via the Switch. The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F AC model requires 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 0.8 A power. The XGS-4526 comes with 24 GbE dual personality interfaces. In addition, the Switch can provide a XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 27 The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F comes with 20...
.... There are two XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F models. You can also be managed via the Switch. The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F AC model requires 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 0.8 A power. The XGS-4526 comes with 24 GbE dual personality interfaces. In addition, the Switch can provide a XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 27 The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F comes with 20...
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...to use trunking to under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link. Figure 2 High Performance Switching 10 Gbps Branch Trunk HQ 28 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide In the following example, a company uses the optional 10 Gigabit uplink modules to connect the headquarters to... Know Your Switch super-fast uplink connection by using the optional 10 Gigabit uplink module on the Switch. Within the headquarters ...
...to use trunking to under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link. Figure 2 High Performance Switching 10 Gbps Branch Trunk HQ 28 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide In the following example, a company uses the optional 10 Gigabit uplink modules to connect the headquarters to... Know Your Switch super-fast uplink connection by using the optional 10 Gigabit uplink module on the Switch. Within the headquarters ...
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...can connect computers and servers directly to the Switch's port or connect other switches to the Switch. Stations on a logical network belong to one or more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers and so on. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 29 For more information on ... uplink module to provide high speed access to a data server and the Internet. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop The Switch is an ideal solution for a group of copper cabling. The uplink module supports a fiber-optic connection which demand...
...can connect computers and servers directly to the Switch's port or connect other switches to the Switch. Stations on a logical network belong to one or more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers and so on. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 29 For more information on ... uplink module to provide high speed access to a data server and the Internet. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop The Switch is an ideal solution for a group of copper cabling. The uplink module supports a fiber-optic connection which demand...
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...all ports in the same VLAN as "ping" • IPv4/IPv6 dual stack; Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as a server can be part of VLAN 1. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 1.1.5 IPv6 ...and proxy For more information on IPv6, refer to the CLI Reference Guide. 1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch Use any of the following figure only ports that need access to the server need to other IPv6 devices ...features. In the following methods to manage the Switch. 30 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide the Switch can belong to be used to discover other VLAN groups too.
...all ports in the same VLAN as "ping" • IPv4/IPv6 dual stack; Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as a server can be part of VLAN 1. Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example 1.1.5 IPv6 ...and proxy For more information on IPv6, refer to the CLI Reference Guide. 1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch Use any of the following figure only ports that need access to the server need to other IPv6 devices ...features. In the following methods to manage the Switch. 30 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide the Switch can belong to be used to discover other VLAN groups too.
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... the following things regularly to guess and that consists of different types of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 31 The device can be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. See Section 46.3 on page 398. 1.3 Good Habits ... secure and to configure advanced features. You could simply restore your password, you backed up the configuration (and make the Switch more effectively. • Change the password. Chapter 1 Getting to the Web Configurator and may be monitored and/or managed by an SNMP manager. Line...
... the following things regularly to guess and that consists of different types of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 31 The device can be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. See Section 46.3 on page 398. 1.3 Good Habits ... secure and to configure advanced features. You could simply restore your password, you backed up the configuration (and make the Switch more effectively. • Change the password. Chapter 1 Getting to the Web Configurator and may be monitored and/or managed by an SNMP manager. Line...
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... 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. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 33 These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the rubber feet ...to support the weight of the Switch and the connected cables. CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation...
... 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. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 33 These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the rubber feet ...to support the weight of the Switch and the connected cables. CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation...
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... precautions to anchor the rack 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 does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Take all the equipment it contains. • Make... cm) at the back of the Switch. Leave space between devices when stacking. Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 34 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2 Mounting the Switch on the side of the Switch. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection ...
... precautions to anchor the rack 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 does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Take all the equipment it contains. • Make... cm) at the back of the Switch. Leave space between devices when stacking. Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 34 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. 2.2 Mounting the Switch on the side of the Switch. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection ...
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...screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on...on the other side of the rack. Proceed to the next section. 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to install the second ...mounting bracket on the side of the rack. Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket...
...screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on...on the other side of the rack. Proceed to the next section. 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 1 Position a mounting bracket (that is already attached to install the second ...mounting bracket on the side of the rack. Figure 7 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket...
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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 Connections The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. Figure 8 Front Panel: XGS-4526 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Figure 9 Front Panel: XGS-4528F Figure 10 Front Panel: XGS-4728F RJ-45 Gigabit / MiniGBIC Dual Personality XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 37
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 Connections The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. Figure 8 Front Panel: XGS-4526 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Figure 9 Front Panel: XGS-4528F Figure 10 Front Panel: XGS-4728F RJ-45 Gigabit / MiniGBIC Dual Personality XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 37
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... copper RJ-45 port and one mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) fiber port, with a straightthrough or crossover Ethernet cable. 38 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide An auto-negotiating port can connect either to the optimum Ethernet speed (100/1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (full duplex... adjust to the 1000Base-T port or the mini-GBIC port. Using a 4-wire Ethernet cable limits your connection to high-bandwidth backbone network Ethernet switches using Category 5/5e/6 1000Base-T Ethernet cables. Note that if a mini-GBIC port and the corresponding 1000Base-T port are 4 or 24 Dual ...
... copper RJ-45 port and one mini-GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) fiber port, with a straightthrough or crossover Ethernet cable. 38 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide An auto-negotiating port can connect either to the optimum Ethernet speed (100/1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (full duplex... adjust to the 1000Base-T port or the mini-GBIC port. Using a 4-wire Ethernet cable limits your connection to high-bandwidth backbone network Ethernet switches using Category 5/5e/6 1000Base-T Ethernet cables. Note that if a mini-GBIC port and the corresponding 1000Base-T port are 4 or 24 Dual ...