Asus GigaX1116i+ User manual

GigaX1116i+
GigaX1124i+
User Manual
Layer 2 Smart Plus Switch

E2491
First Edition V1
April 2006
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of
the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address: 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan
General Tel: [phone]
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Web Site: www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
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Notebook Support: [phone] x5110
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Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail] (for marketing requests only)
Technical Support
Support Hotlines: (Components) [phone]
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Support Email: www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

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Table of contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................1
1.1 L2 managed features ................................................................. 1
1.2 Conventions used in this document ........................................... 2
1.2.1 Notations .......................................................................................2
1.2.2 Typography ....................................................................................2
1.2.3 Symbols .........................................................................................2
2 Getting to know GigaX1116i+/ GigaX1124i+ ................................. 3
2.1 Package contents ....................................................................... 3
2.2 Front Panel ................................................................................. 4
2.3 Rear Panel ................................................................................. 4
2.4 Technical specifications .............................................................. 5
3 Quick start guide ...................................................................6
3.1 Part 1 — Installing the hardware ................................................ 6
3.1.1 Installing the switch on a flat surface .............................................6
3.1.2 Mounting the switch on a rack .......................................................6
3.2 Part 2 — Setting up the switch ................................................... 6
3.2.1 Connect the console port ...............................................................7
3.2.2 Connect to the computers or a LAN ..............................................7
3.2.3 Attach the power adapter .............................................................7
3.3 Part 3 — Basic switch setting for management .......................... 8
3.3.1 Setting up through the console port ...............................................8
3.3.2 Setting up through the Web interface ............................................8
4 Management with the Web Interface .................................10
4.1 Log into Web user interface ..................................................... 10
4.2 Functional layout ...................................................................... 11
4.2.1 Commonly used buttons and icons .............................................12
4.3 Configuration Pages ................................................................. 13

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4.3.1 System .........................................................................................13
4.3.2 Ports ............................................................................................14
4.3.3 PortBased VLAN Configuration ...................................................15
4.3.4 802.1Q VLANs Configuration ......................................................17
4.3.5 Advanced 802.1Q VLAN ............................................................18
4.3.6 Mirror ..........................................................................................19
4.3.7 MACs ..........................................................................................20
4.3.8 Aggregation .................................................................................22
4.3.9 RSTP ..........................................................................................23
4.3.10 802.1X ........................................................................................25
4.3.11 Quality of Service .......................................................................27
4.3.12 Filter ............................................................................................29
4.3.13 Rate Limit ...................................................................................30
4.4 Monitoring ................................................................................. 31
4.4.1 Statistics Overview ......................................................................31
4.4.2 Detailed Statistics ........................................................................31
4.4.3 RSTP Status ................................................................................32
4.4.4 VeriPHy ........................................................................................33
4.4.5 HW Monitor ..................................................................................33
4.5 Maintenance ............................................................................. 34
4.5.1 Warm Restart ..............................................................................34
4.5.2 Factory Default ............................................................................34
4.5.3 Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................34
4.5.4 Config File Transfer .....................................................................35
5 Console Interface ................................................................36
5.1 Password .................................................................................. 36
5.2 CLI Commands ........................................................................ 36
5.2.1 System Commands .....................................................................36
5.2.2 Console Commands ....................................................................37

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5.2.3 Port Commands ...........................................................................38
5.2.4 MAC Commands .........................................................................40
5.2.5 Vlan Commands ..........................................................................41
5.2.6 Aggr Commands ..........................................................................43
5.2.7 Rstp Commands ..........................................................................44
5.2.8 User Group Commands ...............................................................46
5.2.9 QoS Commands ..........................................................................47
5.2.10 Mirror Commands ........................................................................48
5.2.11 IP Commands ..............................................................................49
5.2.12 Dot1x Commands ........................................................................49
5.2.13 Filter Commands .........................................................................51
5.2.14 Debug Commands .......................................................................51
6 IP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets ....................53
6.1 IP Addresses ............................................................................ 53
6.1.1 Structure of an IP address ...........................................................53
6.1.2 Network classes ..........................................................................54
6.2 Subnet masks ........................................................................... 55
7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................56
7.1 Diagnosing problems using IP utilities ...................................... 56
7.1.1 ping ..............................................................................................56
7.1.2 nslookup ......................................................................................57
7.2 Simple fixes .............................................................................. 58
8 Glossary ...............................................................................60

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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the ASUS GigaX1116i+/ GigaX1124i+
L2 smart plus 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 GigaX1116i+/ GigaX1124i+ smart
switch, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of this product.
1.1 L2 managed features
• Complies with IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX), IEEE
802.3ab (1000Base-T) standards
• Auto negotiation of speed (10/100/1000Mbps), and duplex mode. Note that
1000Mbps supports only full duplex mode.
• 8K MAC addresses with automatic address learning and aging.
• IEEE 802.3x flow control support for 10/100/1000Mbps full duplex.
• Back pressure flow control support for 10/100Mbps half duplex.
• Auto MDI/MDIX
• VLAN
• Port based VLAN
• 802.1Q tag based VLAN
• Quality of Service
• 802.1p tagging
• Port based priority
• Four priority queues per port
• 802.3ad Link Aggregation
• Manual
• Port mirroring
• Storming control
• Rapid Spanning Tree
• 802.1X
• SNMP V1,V2
• Simple ACL
• Support up to 9K bytes Jumbo frames
• Configuration backup & restore
• Cable Diagnostics

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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 GigaX1116i+/ GigaX1124i+ switch is referred 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.
1.2.3 Symbols
This document uses the following icons to call your attention to specific
instructions or explanations.
Provides clarification or additional information on the current
topic.
Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to many
readers. These terms are also included in the Glossary.
Provides messages of high importance, including messages
relating to personal safety or system integrity.
Note
Definition
Warning