Asante 3500 User manual

IntraCore™3500 Series
Gigabit Ethernet Switches
User’s Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Follow these steps to install your IntraCore switch:
1. Open the box and check the contents. See Chapter 1.1 Package Contents for a complete list of the
items included with your IntraCore switch.
2. Install the switch in an equipment or wall rack, or prepare it for desktop placement.
3. Connect the power cord to the unit and to an appropriate power source.
4. Connect network devices to the switch.
5. Refer to Chapters 3-5 to configure the IntraCore for configuration and management capabilities.
For more information on installing the switch, please refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Setup.
IC3524, IC3524-2T and IC3524-2G Models
IC3548-2GT

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IntraCore 3500 Series
Gigabit Ethernet Switches
User’s Manual
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written consent of Asanté Technologies, Inc. Asanté is a registered trademark and the Asanté logo, IntraCore, IntraCare
and AsantéCare are trademarks of Asanté Technologies, Inc. All other brand names or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders. All features and specifications are subject to change without prior
notice.
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Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide 2
Chapter 1. Introduction 6
1.1 Package Contents 6
1.2 LEDs 7
1.3 Front and Back Panel Descriptions 9
1.4 Management and Configuration 10
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation and Setup 12
2.1 Installation Overview 12
2.2 Installation into an Equipment Rack 13
2.3 GBIC Interfaces 14
2.4 Installing Optional Hardware Modules 15
2.5 Connecting Power 15
2.6 Connecting to the Network 16
2.7 Setup 17
2.8 Changing the Password 18
2.9 IP Assignment 19
2.10 SNMP Management 19
2.11 Using the Stacking Feature 20
Chapter 3. Configuration 22
3.1 General Information 23
3.2 Configuration Menu 23
3.3 System Administration Configuration 24
3.4 System IP Configuration 25
3.5 Bootstrap Configuration 25
3.6 SNMP Configuration 26
3.7 Port Configuration 28
3.8 Advanced Port Configuration 31
3.9 Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration 33
3.10 Security Management 35
3.11 VLAN Management 35
3.12 IP Multicast Traffic Management 35
3.13 Port Mirroring Configuration 35
3.14 File Up/Downloading Configuration 36
3.15 System Reset Configuration 38
3.16 System Log 39
3.17 User Interface Configuration 40
3.18 System Utility 42
3.19 Viewing Statistics 43
Chapter 4. Advanced Management 44
4.1 Spanning Tree Protocol 44
4.2 SNMP and RMON Management 46
4.3 Security Management 46
4.4 VLAN Management 50
4.5 IP Multicast Traffic Management 55
Chapter 5. Web-Based Management 58
5.1 Front Panel Button 59
5.2 Genl Info (General Information) Button 59
5.3 Statistics Button 60
5.4 Port Config (Port Configuration) Button 61
5.5 Span Tree (Spanning Tree) Button 62
5.6 SNMP Button 63
5.7 Addr (Address) Table Button 63
5.8 VLAN Button 64
5.9 Security Button 68

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5.10 Duplicate IP Button 69
Chapter 6. SNMP Management 70
6.1 SNMP Management Operations 70
6.2 The SNMP Protocol 70
6.3 Community Name and Security 71
6.4 The MIB Tree 71
Chapter 7. Switching Concepts 73
7.1 VLANs 73
7.2 Spanning Tree Protocol 74
7.3 Full Duplex, Flow Control and Auto-negotiation 75
Appendix A. Troubleshooting 77
Appendix B. Features and Specifications 78
B.1 Features 78
B.2 Specifications 78
Appendix C. FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements 80
Appendix D. Console Port Pin Outs 82
Appendix E. Online Warranty Registration 83
Appendix F. BootP Configuration 84

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series Gigabit switch. The IntraCore 3500 series
include 24- and 48-port 10/100 managed switches with a variety of hardware and software options.
The IntraCore 3524 is a 24-port 10/100 managed switch with several optional hardware modules. Hardware
expansion slots (two Type IC35) can accept a wide range of Gigabit and 10/100 Mbps media modules:
• 10/100/1000BaseT
• 1000BaseX GBIC
• 1000BaseSX
• 100BaseMMFX
• 100BaseSMFX
The IntraCore 3548-2GT is a 48-port 10/100 managed switch with integrated 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit
Ethernet ports and 1000BaseX GBIC expansion ports.
See the table below for a description of the 3500 series models that are available.
Model 10/100
Ports Optional Media Modules Description
IC 3524 Base 24 Two IC35 slots
available Managed 24-port 10/100 switch; base
IC 3524-2G 24 Two 1000BaseX
GBIC slots
Integrated 1000BaseX GBIC
slots
IC 3524-2T 24 Two 10/100/1000
BaseT ports Integrated copper Gigabit ports
IC 3548-2GT 48 Managed 48-port 10/100 switch
with two integrated GBIC slots
or two integrated
10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit
Ethernet ports
Table 1-1 3500 Models
The system can operate as a stand-alone network or be used in combination with other IntraCore series
switches in the backbone.
1.1 Package Contents
The following items are included in your package:
• Switch
• AC power cord
• Rack mount brackets with screws
• Rubber feet
• Reference Guide
• Getting Started Guide
• User’s Manual (this document, on CD-ROM)
• IntraCore 3500 CD-ROM
Contact your dealer immediately if any of these items are missing.

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1.2 LEDs
The system’s LED display allows you to monitor the status of your switch. Refer to the sections below for
LED information specific to your switch’s model.
1.2.1 IC3524 Models
The IntraCore 3524 model switches have two LED indicators for each of the 24 10/100 ports, and three LED
indicators for both of the optional Gigabit ports. See Tables 1-2 and 1-3 below for a complete LED
description.
Port # LED Color Description
N/A Power/System Green
Off
Power is on
Power is off
1-24(10/100) 10/100 Link Solid Green
Solid Amber
Off
A valid 100 Mbps link has
been established
A valid 10Mbps has been
established
No link has been established
1-24(10/100) Duplex Solid Green
Solid Amber
Full Duplex
Half Duplex
Table 1-2 IC3524 Models-- Ports 1-24
Port # LED Color Description
25, 26 Gigabit
(speed) Solid Green
Off
A valid 1000Mbps link has
been established
No link has been established,
or link is at 10/100Mbps rate
25, 26 10/100 Link Solid Green
Solid Amber
Off
A valid 100Mbps link has
been established
A valid 10Mbps link has been
established
No 10/100 link has been
established
25, 26 Duplex Solid Green
Solid Amber
Full Duplex
Half Duplex
Table 1-3 IC3524 Models--Ports 25 & 26

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1.2.2 IC3548-2GT
The IntraCore 3548-2GT switch has two LED status indicators for each of the 48 10/100 ports and the 2
Gigabit ports. Using the Mode button on the lower left of the front panel allows the user to convert between
Link/Activity status and Duplex status displays. See the tables below for more information on the LED
functions of the 3548.
Table 1-4 IC3548 Model--Ports 1-48
Port # LED Color Description
N/A Power/System Green
Off
Power is on
Power is off
1-48(10/100) Link/Activity Solid Green
Blinking Green
Solid Amber
Blinking Amber
Off
A valid 100 Mbps link has
been established
Data transfer at 100Mbps
A valid 10Mbps has been
established
Data transfer at 10Mbps
No link has been established
1-48(10/100) Duplex Solid Green
Solid Amber
Blinking Amber
Off
Full Duplex
Half-Duplex
The switch is operating in
half-duplex
No full-duplex link has been
established, or no collisions
are occurring on the port
when operating at half-duplex

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Port # LED Color Description
Gigabit Ports
#49, 50 Link/Activity Solid Green
Blinking Green
Solid Amber
Blinking Amber
Off
A valid 1000Mbps link has been
established
Data transfer at 1000Mbps
A 10/100Mbps link has been
established
Data transfer at 10/100Mbps
No Gigabit link has been
established
Gigabit Ports
#49, 50 Duplex Solid Green
Solid Amber
Blinking Amber
Off
Full Duplex
Half Duplex
The switch is operating in half-
duplex
No full-duplex link has been
established, or no collisions are
occurring on the port when
operating at half-duplex
Table 1-5 IC3548 Model—Ports 49 & 50
1.3 Front and Back Panel Descriptions
Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions of the front and back panels of the IntraCore 3500
series switches.
1.3.1 IC3524 Models
From left to right, the front panel contains the following: Power and port LEDs; 24 10/100 ports; 2 optional
module slots; and a console port.
The switch is field upgradeable for use with 100BaseeFX, 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseX GBIC or
10/100/1000BaseT modules.
The back panel (not shown) has only the AC socket.

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1.3.2 IC3548-2GT
From the left to the right, the 3548 switch’s front panel contains the power LED and 2 exchanging LEDs; a
push button display mode converter; 48 10/100 ports, each with its own indicator light; and 2 Gigabit ports
(capable of using either the GBIC expansion ports [for fiber and copper GBICs] OR the 10/100/1000BaseT
Gigabit Ethernet ports), each with its own indicator light.
From left to right, the back panel (shown below) contains: a console port; a 12V DC jack for an external
power supply (IC35-RPS12, US part number 99-00777-01, sold separately); an AC socket (for primary
power) and a power switch.
1.4 Management and Configuration
There are three different methods by which a user can manage the switch: web, console/telnet, or with
SNMP software. You may prefer using a web browser to be able to configure the switch from any local or
remote computer, via the network, or you may wish to use a console for out-of-band management. SNMP is
an advanced management application, and is mostly automatic, giving you the information without having to
go through an interface step by step (Note: The switch is shipped with BootP support. See Appendix F for
more information on setting up BootP).
Table 1-4 Out-of-Band and In-Band Management
Method Type Description
Console Out-of-Band
Management Local connection to the switch via the console port
Telnet In-Band
Management Remote connection over the network to the switch via the telnet session
HTTP Server In-Band
Management Remote connection over the network to the switch via a Web browser
SNMP-Based
Network
Management
Software
In-Band
Management Remote connection over the network to the switch via any SNMP-based network
management application