Asante FriendlyNET GX6-2400W User manual

FriendlyNET GX6-2400W
®
24-Port Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch
User’s Manual

FriendlyNET GX6-2400W 24-Port Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch
User’s Manual
Asante
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prior notice.
Rev D 1.16
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction…………………………………………………. 5
1.1
L2managedswitch………………………………………….. 5
1.2
Conventions used in this document………………… 5
1.2.1 Notations .............................................. 6
1.2.2 Typography........................................... 6
2 Getting to know the Smart Switch……………………….. 7
2..1 Package contents………………………………….. 7
2.2 Front Panel………………………………………….. 8
2.3 Rear Panel………………………………………... 9
2.4 Technical specifications…………………………… 10
3 Quick start guide………………………………………..… 11
3.1 Part 1 — Installing the hardware………………….. 11
3.1.1 Installing the switch on a flat surface ....... 11
3.1.2 Mounting the switch on a rack................. 11
3.2 Part 2 — Setting up the switch……………………. 11
3.2.1 Connect to the computers or a LAN........ 12
3.2.2 Attach the power adapter......................... 12
3.3 Part 3 — Basic switch setting for management….. 13
3.3.1 Setting up through the Web interface...... 13
3.4
Hardwarereset 15
4
System Configuration
…………………………………. 16
4.1 Login………………………………………………… 16
4.2 System Page…………………………………………. 17
4.3
Port Management.................................................
19
4.3.1 Port Statistics ………………………… 21
4.3.2 Detailed Statistics………………………. 22
4.3.3 LACP Statistics………………………….
23
4.3.4 LACP Property…………………………..
24
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4.3.5 Aggregation.................................................................. 25
4.4 VLAN Management......................................................26
4.5 Spanning Tree …………………………………..29
4.5.1 RSTP Port........................................................30
4.6 Multicast IGMP Status..……………………………..31
4.6.1 IGMP Configuration……………………………….32
4.7 Security……………………………………………..33
4.7.2 802.1 x………………………………………………34
4.7.3 Storm Control…………………………………………35
4.8 Quality of Service……………………………………36
4.8.1 DSCP.. …………………………………..………..37
4.8.2 802.1 p………………….……………………………38
4.8.3 Rate Limit…………………………………………..39
4.9 Admin………………………………………………40
4.9.1 Port Mirroring…………………………..…………..40
4.9.2 Firmware Upgrade…………………………………..41
4.9.3 Reset………………………………………………..42
4.9.4 Factory default……………………………………..42
4.9.5 Save Configuration……………………………….43
4.9.6 Ping………………………………………………...44
4.10 Logout…………………………………...…………45
5
Troubleshooting………………………...…………46
5.1 Diagnosing problems using IP utilities……….….47
5.2 Simple fixes………………………………………...48
6
Glossary…………………………….……………..49
Appendix A:
……………………………………………………..54
A.1 FCC Compliance Statement………………….54
A.2 Important Safety Instructions …………..…….54

1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the ASANTE smart switch! You may now manage your LAN
(local area network) through a friendly and powerful user interface.
This user guide tells you how to set up the smart switch, and how to customize its configuration to
get the most out of this product.
1.1 L2 smart managed features
●Energy Saving for Green Ethernet
●VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q)
●Source IP Filtering
●IEEE 802.1X with Radius Server
●Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) (IEEE 802.1w)
●Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)
●QoS (IEEE 802.1p/DSCP)
●Rate Limiting
●Storm Control (D LF/Multicast/Broadcast)
●Port Mirroring
●IGMP Snooping
●SNMP and Port statistics
●Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
●Web-based Management
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1.2 Conventions used in this document
1.2.1 Notations
• Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in text and in the glossary.
• For brevity, the smart switch isreferred to as “the switch.”
• The terms LAN and network are used interchangeably to refer to a group of Ethernet-
connected computers at one site.
1.2.2 Typography
• Italics are used to present the parameters for the command line interpreter.
• Boldface type text is used for items you select from menus and drop-down lists, and
text strings you type when prompted by the program.
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2 Getting to know the Smart Switch
2.1 Package contents
The switch package comes with the following items:
•GX6-2400W (24-port) L2 smart managed switch
•AC Power cord
•Rack installation kit (two brackets with six screws)
•Installation CD-ROM
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2.2 Front Panel
The front panel includes LED indicators that show the system and port status.
Front panel labels and LEDs
Label Color Status Description
On Unit is powered on
Green
Flashing Self-test, INIT, or downloading
Amber On Abnormal temperature or voltage
POWER
Off No power
Green On Link (RJ-45 or SFP) is present; port is
enabled
Flashing Data is being transmitted/received
LINK/ACT
Off No Ethernet link
Amber On 1000Mbps
1000Mbps
Off 100/10Mbps if LINK/ACT is on
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2.3 Rear Panel
The switch rear panel contains the port for the power connection connections.
Power Connector
Figure 1. Rear panel Table 2. Rear panel
labels
No. Label Description
1 Power Connector Connects to the supplied power cord
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2.4 Technical specifications
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3x,
802.1 D, 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.3ac, TCP/IP
Standards
Port 24-Port 1000 BaseT with 2 shared Gigabit SFP
BaseT: 10/100/1000Mbps at full duplex,
20/200/2000Mbps at full duplex Gigabit
SFP: 2000Mbps at full duplex
Speed
Protocol CSMA/CD
Cable Type Category 5 or better
100M (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted-Pair cable
or better
Max Segment Length
LED Power, LINK/ACT, 1000Mbps
Buffer Memory 500 KB
MAC Address 8 K
Jumbo Frame 9 KB
Forwarding Architecture Store-and-forward
System Configuration Web, SNMP
Size (W x D x H) 430 x 178 x 44 (mm), 16.9 x 7 x 1.7 (inch)
Weight (Net/Gross) 3.5 kg / 5.0 kg (105.8 oz / 141 oz)
Power 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
EMI/EMC Certification FCC A, CE
Operating Temp. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F )
Storage Temp. -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F )
Operating Humidity 20% to 85%, relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage Humidity 20% to 90%, relative humidity, non-condensing
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