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GIGABIT
WEB SMART
SWITCH,
10-PORT
USER MANUAL
LGB708A-R4
10-Port Gigabit Web Smart Switch
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10-Port Gigabit Web Smart Switch

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Features ....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3 What’s Included........................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Hardware Description..............................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4.1 Front Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4.2 Back Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.4.3 Compatible SFP Modules...............................................................................................................................................................................10
3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Ethernet Cable ........................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2 Installing the SFP Modules.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4. PREPARING FOR MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Preparation for Web Interface.....................................................................................................................................................................12
5. WEB MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Web Management — Overview..............................................................................................................................................................14
5.2 Web Management — Configuration......................................................................................................................................................15
5.2.1 Configuration — System .................................................................................................................................................................................15
5.2.2 Configuration — Ports.....................................................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.3 Configuration — VLANs..................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2.4 Configuration — Aggregation ........................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.5 Configuration — IGMP Snooping..................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.6 Configuration — Mirroring..............................................................................................................................................................................21
5.2.7 Configuration — LLDP .....................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.2.8 Configuration — Quality of Service...............................................................................................................................................................23
5.3 Web Management — Monitoring ..........................................................................................................................................................25
5.3.1 Monitoring — Statistics Overview .................................................................................................................................................................25
5.3.2 Monitoring — Detailed Statistics...................................................................................................................................................................26
5.3.3 Monitoring — IGMP Status.............................................................................................................................................................................26
5.3.4 Monitoring — LLDP Statistics........................................................................................................................................................................27
5.3.5 Monitoring — LLDP Table ...............................................................................................................................................................................28
5.3.6 Monitoring — Ping............................................................................................................................................................................................29
5.4 Web Management — Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................30
5.4.1 Maintenance — Warm Restart.......................................................................................................................................................................30
5.4.2 Maintenance — Factory Default....................................................................................................................................................................30
5.4.3 Maintenance — Software Upload .................................................................................................................................................................31
5.4.4 Maintenance — Configuration File Transfer ...............................................................................................................................................31
5.4.5 Maintenance — Logout ...................................................................................................................................................................................32

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APPENDIX A: IP CONFIGURATION FOR YOUR PC ....................................................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX B: REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 36
B.1 FCC Class A Statement .........................................................................................................................................................................36
B.2 CE Notice ................................................................................................................................................................................................36
B.3 NOM Statement .....................................................................................................................................................................................37
APPENDIX C: DISCLAIMER/TRADEMARKS ................................................................................................................................. 38
C.1 Disclaimer ...............................................................................................................................................................................................38
C.2 Trademarks Used in this Manual..........................................................................................................................................................38

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Read this section before using the Gigabit Web Smart Switch, 10-Port.
Failure to follow these precautions and warnings might cause the switch to malfunction, electrical shock, or even fire.
If the switch is working abnormally (for example, generating smoke), stop using it immediately.
DO NOT install this switch under the conditions listed below:
DO NOT install this switch in an environment with conditions exceeding its specified operating environment.
DO NOT install this switch in an environment that is subjected to direct sunlight or near any heating equipment.
DO NOT install this switch in an environment with extreme temperature changes. Extreme temperature changes,
even within the switch’s operating temperature range, may cause malfunctions.
DO NOT install this switch in a location near any sources of water or liquid.
DO NOT stack this switch with other network devices directly on top of one another. Stacking network devices directly
without using a mounting rack will cause this switch to overheat.
DO NOT install this switch on an unstable surface. Doing so might cause the switch to fall, resulting in damage and/or malfunction.
Product Maintenance Guide:
DO NOT disassemble this switch. Doing so might cause malfunction and void your product’s warranty.
We recommend that you keep your switch clear of dust. To remove dust from your switch, use a dry brush and brush it off gently.
When not using this switch, store it in an environment with low humidity, cool temperature, and free of dust. Failure to do so
might cause malfunction.
Before powering on this switch, make sure that the electric power source meets the switch’s requirement. DO NOT use
other power adapters if this switch comes with its own power adapter in the package.
WARNING: Laser. If using an optical fiber SFP adapter when connecting to a Black Box switch or other device, the user
must observe precautions for working with a Class 1 laser product.

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CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 1-1. SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS
Connectors
10/100/1000BASE RJ-45 Ports (8)
100/1000BASE-X SFP Cage (2)
System Performance
Packet Buffer 512 KB
MAC Address Table Size 8 K
Switching Capacity 20 Gbps
Forwarding Rate 14,880 Mbps
L2 Features
Auto-Negotiation Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X Yes
Flow Control (Duplex) 802.3x (Full)
Backpressure (Half)
VLAN
VLAN Group: 16
Tagged Based
Port-based
Link Aggregation
IEEE 802.3ad with LACP
Static Trunk
Max. LACP Link Aggregation Group: 9
IGMP Snooping v1/v2 Yes
Jumbo Frame Support 9.6 KB
QoS Features
Number of priority queue 8 queues/port
CoS IEEE 802.1p
DSCP
Security
Management System User Name/
Password Protection Yes
Management
Web-based Management Yes
Firmware Upgrade via HTTP Yes
Configuration Download/Upload Yes
SNMP (v1/v2c) Yes
Port Mirroring Yes

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TABLE 1-1 (CONTINUED). SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS
General
Power Input 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Power Source Internal
Max. Power Consumption 15 W (max.)
MTBF 210,753 hours
Indicators
(19) LEDs:
Per unit: (1) Power;
Per TP port: (1) 1000 M, (1) Link/Act;
Per SFP slot: (1) FX LED
Operating Temperature 32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
Operating Humidity 5 to 90%, noncondensing
Dimensions 1.7"H x 9.1"W x 4.9"D x (4.4 x 23.0 x 12.4 cm)
Weight 2.2 lb. (0.98 kg)
Standards
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3z 1GBASE-SX/LX
IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
IEEE 802.1q VLAN
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

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CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This Gigabit Web Smart Switch, 10-Port has eight 10/100/1000M and two Gigabit SFP open slots. It is designed for medium or
large network environments.
2.2 FEATURES
(2) Gigabit SFP Open Slots: The switch supports (2) Gigabit SFP open slots to uplink to servers, storage, or other switching devices for long
loop reach applications.
High-Speed Networking and Jumbo Frames Support:
Expand your Gigabit network with the switch. Connect it to servers, workstations and other attached devices. The switch uses 9.6 K
Jumbo Frames to support large file transfers quickly.
Exceptionally Smart: The switch provides Smart features that are ideal for simple QoS/CoS applications and basic monitoring tools to
improve network efficiency. It has advanced security and management features, such as VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and port-
based VLAN). Through a Web-based interface, an administrator can set up VLANs to segregate traffic, QoS to prioritize mission-critical
data and link aggregation to create fat traffic pipelines. All of these features offer extra protection on the network edge. You can access the
password-protected configuration interface remotely.
Non-Blocking: This switch receives and forwards traffic seamlessly with non-blocking wire-speed. Every port simultaneously supports up
to 2000 Mbps of bandwidth in full-duplex mode. This feature provides full wire speed to the connected devices.
Store and Forward: The switch uses this feature to maximize network performance while minimizing the propagation of bad network
packets
2.3 WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-
877-2269 or inf[email protected].
(1) Gigabit Web Smart Switch, 10-Port
(1) power cord
(1) rackmount kit: (2) rackmount brackets and (8) screws

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2.4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
This section describes the switch hardware.
2.4.1 FRONT PANEL
The front panel of this switch has (8) 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ-45 ports and (2) Gigabit SFP uplink ports. SFP modules
(not included) install in the uplink ports. The LED Indicators are also located on the front panel. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel
of the switch and Table 2-1 describes its components.
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FIGURE 2-1. FRONT PANEL
TABLE 2-1. FRONT-PANEL COMPONENTS
NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-1 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1Reset button Press to reset the switch.
2 (1) Power LED
ON: Lights amber when power to the switch is on.
ON: Lights green when valid link is established.
OFF: Power is off.
3 (8) Link/Act LEDs: (1) per RJ-45 port 1–8 ON: 10/100/1000 Link is connected.
Flashing: Passing data
4 (8) 1000M LEDs: (1) per RJ-45 ports 1–8 ON: Gigabit link is connected.
OFF: Gigabit link is not connected.
5 (8) RJ-45 ports Links to devices or segments.
6 (2) FX LEDs: (1) per SFP slot
(2) FX LEDs: (1) per SFP slot
ON: SFP module is connected
OFF: SFP module is not connected
7 (2) SFP open slots Holds SFP modules. See Table 2-3 for compatible modules
from Black Box.

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2.4.2 BACK PANEL
The back panel of this switch has a fan, power switch, and power connector. Figure 2-2 shows the back panel. Table 2-2 describes
its components.
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FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL
TABLE 2-2. BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS
NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-2 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1(1) 3-prong power connector Links to 100–240 VAC power source

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2.4.3 COMPATIBLE SFP MODULES
The following SFPs are available from Black Box to operate with the switch.
TABLE 2-2. COMPATIBLE SFPS
PRODUCT CODE DESCRIPTION
LFP401 SFP - 155-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 850-nm Multimode Fiber, 2-km, LC
LFP402 SFP - 155-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Multimode Fiber, 2-km, LC
LFP403 SFP - 155-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 30-km, LC
LFP404 SFP - 155-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 60-km, LC
LFP411 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 850-nm Multimode Fiber, 550-m, LC
LFP412 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Multimode Fiber, 2-km, LC
LFP413 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 10-km, LC
LFP414 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 30-km, LC
LFP416 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 10/100/1000BASE-T, SGMII Interface, RJ-45
LFP418 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1550-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 80-km, LC
LFP420 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1550-nm TX, 1310-nm RX, Simplex, Single-Mode Fiber, 10-km, LC
LFP421 SFP - 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm TX, 1550-nm RX, Simplex Single-Mode Fiber, 10-km, LC
LFP441 SFP Transceiver - 1.25-Gb, 850-nm Multimode Fiber, 550-m, LC
LFP442 SFP Transceiver- 1.25-Gb, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 20-km, LC
LFP443 SFP Transceiver - 1.25-Gb 10/100/1000 BASE-T, SGMII Interface, 100-m, RJ-45

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CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
To install this switch, place it on a large flat surface with a power socket nearby. This surface should be clean, smooth, and level.
Make sure that there is enough space around the switch for RJ-45 cables, the power cord, and ventilation.
If you’re installing this switch in a 19-inch rack, use the rackmount kit (L brackets) and screws included in the product package.
Fasten all screws so the rackmount kit and the switch are tightly conjoined before installing it in a 19-inch rack.
3.1 ETHERNET CABLE
The wiring cable types are:
10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP/STP CAT3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, 7 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (Max. distance = 328 ft. [100 m])
100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP/STP CAT5, 5e, 6, 7 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (Max. distance = 328 ft. [100 m])
1000BASE-T: 4-pair UTP/STP CAT5, 5e, 6, 7 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (Max. distance = 328 ft. [100 m])
3.2 INSTALLING THE SFP MODULES
Before installing an SFP module in the switch, make sure the SFP type of the two ends is the same and the transmission distance
and wavelength of the fiber cable meets your requirements. We recommend purchasing SFP transceivers from Black Box.
WARNING: Laser. If using an optical fiber SFP adapter when connecting to a Black Box switch or other device, the user
must observe precautions for working with a Class 1 laser product.
Follow these steps to install the SFP module:
1. Plug in the SFP fiber transceiver first. The SFP transceiver has two plugs for fiber cable, one is TX (transmit), the other
is RX (receive).
2. Cross-connect the transmit channel at each end to the receive channel at the opposite end of the fiber link.
For more information about product safety, refer to the safely information at the beginning of this manual.

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CHAPTER 4: PREPARING FOR MANAGEMENT
This section will explain how to manage the switch via the management web page.
PREPARATION FOR WEB INTERFACE
The management web page allows you to use a web browser (such as Microsoft®Internet Explorer®, Google®Chrome™,
or Mozilla®Firefox®) to configure and monitor the switch from anywhere on the network.
Before using the web interface to manage your switch, verify that your switch and your PC are on the same network.
Follow these steps configure your PC properly:
1. Verify that the network interface card (NIC) of your PC is operational and properly installed, and that your operating system
supports TCP/IP protocol.
2. Connect your PC to the switch via an RJ-45 cable.
3. The default IP address of the switch is 192.168.2.1. The switch and your PC should be located within the same IP subnet.
Change your PC’s IP address to 192.168.2.X, where X can be any number from 2 to 254.
NOTE: The IP address you’ve assigned to your PC cannot be the same as the switch’s IP address.
FIGURE 4-1. IP ADDRESS SCREEN
4. Launch the web browser (IE, Firefox, or Chrome) on your PC.
5. Type 192.168.2.1 (or the IP address of the switch) in the web browser’s URL field, and press Enter.
FIGURE 4-2. WEB BROWSER URL FIELD

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6. The web browser will prompt you to log in. The default password for the configuration web page is admin.
FIGURE 4-3. LOGIN SCREEN
For more information, refer to Appendix A: IP Configuration for Your PC.

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CHAPTER 5: WEB MANAGEMENT
In Web Management:
As mentioned in Chapter 4, this switch has a web-based management interface. You can make all settings and monitor system
status with this management web page.
Configuration/Monitor options included in the management web page can be divided into the following three categories,
which will be discussed in detail in this chapter:
Web Management — Configuration
Web Management — Monitoring
Web Management — Maintenance
5.1 WEB MANAGEMENT — OVERVIEW
Configuration
System
Ports
VLANs
Aggregation
IGMP Snooping
Mirroring
LLDP
Quality of Service
Monitoring
Statistics Overview
Detailed Statistics
IGMP Status
LLDP Statistics
LLDP Table
Ping
Maintenance
Warm Restart
Factory Default
Software Upload
Configuration File Transfer
Logout
FIGURE 5-1. SWITCH SETTINGS OPTIONS

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As shown in the screen on the previous page, this switch’s setting options can be divided into three main categories:
Configuration: Here you can make system configurations. The settings you can configure here include changing the IP address
of the switch, setting the rate limit of each port, VLAN, IGMP Snooping, and Quality of Service (QoS).
Monitoring: Here you can monitor system status, or perform system diagnostics with VeriPHY and Ping.
Maintenance: This section allows you to reboot your switch, reset settings (except the switch’s IP address) to default values, upload switch
firmware, and download/upload system setting values.
The following sections will discuss all the functions in detail.
5.2 WEB MANAGEMENT — CONFIGURATION
5.2.1 CONFIGURATION — SYSTEM
FIGURE 5-2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SCREEN
MAC Address: Displays the unique hardware address assigned by the manufacturer (default).
S/W Version: Displays the switch’s firmware version.
H/W Version: Displays the switch’s hardware version.
Active IP Address: The current active IP address of the switch.
Active Subnet mask: The current active subnet mask of the IP Address.
Active Gateway: The current active gateway of the switch.
DHCP Server: The IP of the DHCP Server. Displays after the DHCP client is enabled.
Lease Time Left: The lease time received from the DHCP server. Displays after the DHCP Client is enabled.

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FIGURE 5-3. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SCREEN (CONTINUED)
DHCP Enabled: Click the box to enable the DHCP client mode.
NOTE: After enabling this function, you will have to reboot the switch by switching it off and on to apply the setting.
Fallback IP address: Manually assign the IP address that the network is using. The default IP is 192.168.2.1.
NOTE: After changing the IP address, you will have to reboot the switch by switching it off and on to apply the setting.
Fallback Subnet Mask: Assign the subnet mask to the IP address.
Fallback Gateway: Assign the network gateway for the switch. The default gateway is 192.168.2.254.
Management VLAN: ID of a configured VLAN (1–4094) through which you can manage the switch. By default, all ports on the switch are
members of VLAN 1. If you change the management VLAN, the management station must be attached to a port belonging to this VLAN.
Name: Type in the new user name information.
Password: Type in the new password (the default value of the switch is admin).
Inactive Timeout: Here you can set the inactive timeout in seconds.
SNMP Enabled: You can enable the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) with the checkbox.
SNMP Trap Destination: Input the SNMP trap destination IP address here.
SNMP Read Community: Indicates the community read access string to permit access to the SNMP agent.
SNMP Write Community: Indicates the community write access string to permit access to the SNMP agent.
SNMP Trap Community: Indicates the community access string when sending an SNMP trap packet.
Buttons
Apply: Click to apply and save all the settings you’ve made on this page.
Refresh: Click to refresh the page.

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5.2.2 CONFIGURATION — PORTS
FIGURE 5-4. PORT CONFIGURATION SCREEN
Enable Jumbo Frames: This switch provides more efficient throughput for large sequential data transfers by supporting jumbo frames on
Gigabit Ethernet ports up to 9216 bytes. Compared to standard Ethernet frames that run only up to 1.5 KB, using jumbo frames significantly
reduces the per-packet overhead required to process protocol encapsulation fields.
Power Saving Mode: Adjusts the power provided to ports based on the length of the cable used to connect to other devices. Only sufficient
power is used to maintain connection requirements.
Mode: You can manually set the port speed, such as Auto, 10 half, 10 Full, 100 Half, 100 Full, 1000 Full or Disabled. Press the Apply button to
complete the configuration procedure.
Flow Control: You can manually enable or disable the Flow Control feature. Click the checkbox of the specific ports to enable and press the
Apply button to complete the configuration procedure.
Drop frames after excessive collisions: If enabled, the switch will drop frames if excessive collisions happen.
Enable 802.3az EEE mode: EEE (Energy-Efficient Ethernet) is a power-saving option that reduces the power usage when there is low or no
traffic use by powering down circuits when there is no traffic. You can enable this function to save power.
Buttons
Apply: Apply and save all the settings you’ve made on this page.
Refresh: Refresh the page.

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5.2.3 CONFIGURATION — VLANS
FIGURE 5-5. ADD A VLAN
VLAN stands for Virtual LAN, which is a logical network grouping that limits the broadcast domain and allows you to isolate network
traffic so that only the members of the same VLAN group can communicate with each other.
VLAN ID: ID of configured VLAN (1–4094, no leading zeroes). Type the new ID and click Add. The web UI is directed to the VLAN Setup
screen.
Add: After inputting the VLAN ID, press this button to add a new VLAN with the VLAN ID you inputted.
FIGURE 5-6. VLAN SETUP SCREEN
Member: Check the checkbox of the port that you would like to add to the VLAN. Press the Apply button to save the settings you’ve made.
FIGURE 5-7. VLAN CONFIGURATION LIST SCREEN
VLAN Configuration List: Lists all the current VLAN groups created for this system. Up to 16 VLAN groups can be defined. VLAN 1
is the default untagged VLAN.

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Modify: Press this button to modify the VLAN member port of the selected VLAN.
Delete: Press this button to delete the selected VLAN.
Refresh: Press this button to refresh the web page.
Port Config: Press this button to enter the VLAN Per Port Configuration.
FIGURE 5-8. VLAN PER PORT CONFIGURATION SCREEN
VLAN Aware Enabled: Click the checkbox to enable the VLAN Aware function.
Packet Type: Here you can set if the port will accept all packets or only packets that are tagged with the set PVID.
PVID: Click the scroll-down menu to select an existing VLAN as the PVID.
5.2.4 CONFIGURATION — AGGREGATION
FIGURE 5-9. AGGREGATION/TRUNKING CONFIGURATION SCREEN

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Port trunk allows multiple links to be bundled together and act as a single physical link for increased throughput. It provides load
balancing,and redundancy of links in a switched inter-network. The link does not have an inherent total bandwidth equal to the sum of
its component physical links. Traffic in a trunk is distributed across an individual link within the trunk in a deterministic method that
called a hash algorithm. The hash algorithm automatically applies load balancing to the ports in the trunk. A port failure within the
trunk group causes the network traffic to be directed to the remaining ports. Load balancing is maintained whenever a link in a trunk
is lost or returned to service.
Aggregation/Trunking Configuration
To assign the ports to a trunk, click on the ports that you would like to set as the same aggregation/trunking group, and click the
Apply button to save the settings you’ve made.
5.2.5 CONFIGURATION — IGMP SNOOPING
FIGURE 5-10. IGMP CONFIGURATION SCREEN
IGMP Snooping is the process of listening to IGMP network traffic. IGMP Snooping, as implied by the name, is a feature that allows
a Layer 2 switch to “listen in” on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers by processing the layer3 IGMP packets sent in a
multicast network.
When IGMP Snooping is enabled in a switch, it analyzes all IGMP packets between hosts connected to the switch and multicast
routers in the network. When a switch hears an IGMP report from a host for a given multicast group, the switch adds the host’s port
number to the multicast list for that group. When the switch hears an IGMP Leave, it removes the host’s port from the table entry.
Prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic, and limits bandwidth intensive video traffic to only the subscribers.
IGMP Enabled: When enabled, the switch will monitor network traffic to determine which hosts want to receive multicast traffic.
Router Ports: Set if ports are connecting to the IGMP administrative routers.
Unregistered IPMC Flooding enabled: Set the forwarding mode for unregistered (not-joined) IP multicast traffic. The traffic will flood when
enabled and forward to router-ports only when disabled.
IGMP Snooping Enabled: When enabled, the port will monitor network traffic to determine which hosts want to receive the multicast traffic.
IGMP Querying Enabled: When enabled, the port can serve as the Querier, which is responsible for asking hosts if they want to receive
multicast traffic.