Cisco Linksys SFE2000 Instruction Manual

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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution SFE2000/
SFE2000P and SGE2000/SGE2000P
Linksys One Ready Communications Solution
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Linksys One Ready
Communications Solution
SFE2000/SFE2000P and SGE2000/
SGE2000P
Contents
•”Introduction” on page 1
•”Known Restrictions and Limitations” on page 3
•”Supported Firmware Functionality” on page 6
•”Issues Resolved in this Release” on page 16
Introduction
Platforms
This document provides information on the following platforms:
• SFE2000 / SFE2000P
24FE ports (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
2 GE Copper and 2 GE additional Combo ports (Either Copper or Fiber)
Stackable System
PoE (only in SFE2000P)
• SGE2000 / SGE2000P
24GE ports (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T)
2 combo ports (Either Copper or Fiber)
Stackable System

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PoE (only in SGE2000P)
Support
For information regarding the latest available firmware and documentation, refer to Linksys One web
site.
System Specifications
System Firmware Version Details
NOTE: It is recommended that these
Release Notes be thoroughly reviewed
prior to installing or upgrading this
product.
Name of the Boot Code Image Version No Release Date
linksys_bp24_boot-10005.bin 1.0.0.05 27-Aug-06
Name of the Main Software Application Program Image Version No Release Date
linksys1_bp_fe_bx-10048.ros 1.0.0.48 4-Jan-07
linksys1_bp_ge_bx-10045.ros 1.0.0.45 4-Jan-07

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Known Restrictions and Limitations
Management & System Features
Headline Description Reference
System->System
Management->Time-
>System Time
The time zone setting is not applied after you upload the
configuration from the TFTP server.
Recommended Workaround: After you upload the configuration
file, change the time zone setting in the Time Zone Offset file.
66906
System -> Admin -> File
Management -> Save
Configuration
There may be cases where copying a running configuration file to
a start up configuration file with saved VLAN values will issue
an error after an upgrade.
Recommended Workaround: Verify that you are not trying to
create the same value twice.
68698
System -> SNMP ->
Security -> Users
Cannot add users to the SNMP via the GUI.
Recommended Workaround: Create SNMP groups before adding
users.
68695
System->SNMP-
>Security->Communities
Deleting 3 or more SNMP communities advanced entities from
the table may result in an error “Request Entity Too Large”.
Recommended Workaround: Delete one SNMP community
entity at a time.
68090
Combo ports MGBSX1(T) 100M SFP registers its speed as 1000M. 68440
Admin->Diagnostics-
>copper ports Cable length for Fast Ethernet Copper Ports is not displayed. 69338
Admin->Diagnostics-
>copper ports
In a stacked configuration, running an optical test may result in
traffic lost on the GE port.
Recommended Workaround: Disable STP on the port.
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Admin->Diagnostics-
>copper ports
After pressing the “Test” button, the “Advance” button is not
displayed.
Recommended Workaround: After switching to another page and
returning to this page, the cable length and the “Advance” button
are displayed.
69344
System->System Mgmt-
>Zoom
Zoom view shows SFP ports number 1 & 2 description only. For
SGE2000 Only. 65363

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IE 5 & above doesn’t
display web pages
normally. In some cases
not all images are loaded,
in other cases “Page not
found” error may appear.
In these situations, users need to verify that the IE registry does
contain non standard WEB server connection settings.
1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2. Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre
ntVersion\Internet Settings
3. If the following entries exist, delete them
Value name: MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server
Value Name: MaxConnectionsPerServer
4. Quit Registry Editor.
IE normally limits the number of simultaneous TCP/IP
connections made to a single web server. Windows limits HTTP
1.1 connections to two simultaneous connections. RFC2068
mandates the two connection limit.
These settings can be changed only through IE registry to any
non standard value.
http://
support.micro
soft.com/kb/
282402
http://
www.ietf.org/
rfc/rfc2068.txt
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Layer 2
PoE Features
Quality of Service
RMON & Statistics
Headline Description Reference
Bridging->Multicast
->Multicast Group
FireFox browser will not show Interface Details if the user Adds
a Multicast Group entry and then selects it from the Bridge
Multicast Address combo box.
Recommended Workaround: If possible use Internet Explorer for
this setting.
67870
Bridging-> VLAN
Management->
Properties
HTTP connection terminates when trying to delete a very large
group of VLANs (e.g., 256)
Recommended Workaround: Delete VLANs in groups smaller
than 256.
67322
System ->System
Management-> IP
Addressing
When changing the management VLAN, the DHCP address on
the default VLAN is not removed from the previous VLAN
management.
67761
Headline Description Reference
PoE
When a stack composed of 3 units is connected via the copper
ports (uplink port, POE connection port) and the user tries to
access the POE settings for unit 2, then the device loses its HTTP
connection.
Recommended Workaround: Increase the Web time out
parameter.
67690
Headline Description Reference
QOS->Bandwidth-> Edit
Bandwidth
The default value of the Committed Burst Size (CBS) filed is
shown as 128000, but it is not supported with 10/100 ports. 67952
Headline Description Reference
Statistics->RMON-
>Alarm
In Add RMON Alarm, if a value is related to the GVRP counter
name, the message 'Illegal Object' is displayed, and the entry is
not added to the ‘AlarmTable'.
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Stacking
Security
Supported Firmware Functionality
Headline Description Reference
Stacking
When administratively setting all ports in a stack of two units to
“Up” using the window screen.
Bridging -> Port Management-> Port Settings -> Edit,
unit 2 reboots.
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Stacking - Restore to
Default
When the default settings are restored using the web interface or
the Menu CLI interface, the configuration file reverts to default
settings, but stacking settings are not restored.
Stacking- Restore to
Default
When the default settings are restored using hard restore defaults,
all default settings are reset, including stacking configuration.
Stacking- Restore to
Default
When the hardware “reset to default” button is pushed on the
master unit, all default settings are restored on the master unit.
Stacking- Restore to
Default
If the configuration file, which has information for all units in the
stack, is first reset to default (and synchronized with the backup
unit), then, the master unit settings are reset to default (stackable
mode, auto-numbering). Note that as a result of the reset, the
master unit is reset. During the reset, the backup unit becomes
master of the stack, with the default configuration file. The
master unit then rejoins the stack, and is assigned a new number,
using auto-numbering.
Stacking- Restore to
Default
The stacking configuration is reset for each unit individually.
Performing a hard reset on any unit resets it to its default state of
a stackable unit in auto-numbering mode. Performing a hard reset
on any slave unit (including the backup unit) results in setting the
unit to be in stackable mode with auto-numbering mode enabled.
If the stack is in ring configuration, it will become a chain until
the unit “rejoins” the stack. The unit is re-assigned a number,
based on the auto-numbering algorithm.
Headline Description Reference
Security Suite - DoS
Prevention - Martian
Address
User cannot set an IP address for which Martian Address
protection will be defined, in addition to preconfigured IP
addresses.
68696
Security Suite - DoS
Prevention - Martian
Address
The address 127.0.0.0/8, which is used as the internet host
loopback address, is not predefined in the Martian Address list. 68697

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Feature Overview
This section describes the device features. For details regarding the system functionalities, refer to the
User's Guide.
General Features
Power over Ethernet (On SFE2000P and SGE2000P only)
Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling, without updating or
modifying the network infrastructure. Power over Ethernet removes the necessity of placing network
devices next to power sources.
Head of Line Blocking
Head of Line (HOL) blocking results in traffic delays and frame loss caused by traffic competing for the
same egress port resources. HOL blocking queues packets, and the packets at the head of the queue are
forwarded before packets at the end of the queue.
Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X)
Flow control enables lower speed devices to communicate with higher speed devices by requesting that
the higher speed device refrains from sending packets. Transmissions are temporarily halted to prevent
buffer overflows.
Back Pressure Support
On half-duplex links, the receiving port prevents buffer overflows by occupying the link so that it is
unavailable for additional traffic.
Virtual Cable Testing (VCT)
VCT detects and reports copper link cabling occurrences, such as open cables and cable shorts.
Optical Transceiver Analysis
The Finisar optical transceiver provides access to a set of parameters that can be monitored and
displayed to the system administrator.
MDI/MDIX Support
The device automatically detects whether the cable connected to an RJ-45 port is crossed or straight
through, when auto-negotiation is enabled. Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent
Interface (MDI) and the standard wiring for hubs and switches is known as Media-Dependent Interface
with Crossover (MDIX).
Auto Negotiation
Auto negotiation allows the device to advertise modes of operation. The auto negotiation function
provides the means to exchange information between two devices that share a point-to-point link
segment, and to automatically configure both devices to take maximum advantage of their transmission
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Auto-negotiation advertisement is also supported. Port advertisement allows the system administrator to
configure the port speeds advertised.
Manual Port Control and Identification
While port settings can be derived automatically, as described above, many settings can be set by the
user manually.
MAC Address Supported Features
MAC Address Capacity Support
This device supports up to 8K MAC addresses. It reserves specific MAC addresses for system use.
Static MAC Entries
MAC entries can be manually entered in the Bridging Table, as an alternative to learning them from
incoming frames. These user-defined entries are not subject to aging and are preserved across resets and
reboots.
Automatic Aging for MAC Addresses
MAC addresses from which no traffic is received for a given period are aged out. This prevents the
Bridging Table from overflowing.
VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching
The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D) is not performed,
where frames are forwarded based only on their destination MAC address. However, a similar
functionality may be configured for untagged frames. Frames addressed to a destination MAC address
that are not associated with any port are flooded to all ports of the relevant VLAN.
MAC/IP Address to Port View
Displays the MAC addresses and IP addresses that are associated with a given port. For each port, it is
possible to display the MAC addresses and IP addresses that are associated with that port. The
information is based on information available in the ARP table, but is presented differently.
Layer 2 Features
IGMP Snooping
IGMP Snooping examines IGMP frame contents when they are forwarded by the device from work
stations to an upstream Multicast router. From the frame, the device identifies work stations configured
for Multicast sessions and identifies which Multicast routers are sending Multicast frames.
Port Mirroring
Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing
packets from a monitored port to a monitoring port. Users specify which target port receives copies of all
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Packet Broadcast Storm Control
Storm Control enables limiting the amount of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded
by the device. When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, Broadcast and Multicast frames are flooded to all
ports on the relevant VLAN. This occupies bandwidth and loads all nodes connected on all ports.
L2 Multicast Forwarding and Filtering
When a frame arrives on any switch port and its destination address is in an L2 multicast address, it is
forwarded to all relevant ports – that is, ports that are members of the relevant multicast group.
Static Multicast Groups
The user may define multicast groups to be supported, per port. Each such group is defined in the context
of a specific single VLAN.
In general, this feature allows the user to manually achieve what IGMP snooping can do automatically as
a replacement (when it is undesirable to use IGMP snooping) or as a supplement (e.g. to handle hosts
that do not generate IGMP reports correctly).
Environmental Monitoring
Power Supply Status
The system is capable of having two power supplies. If more than one power supply is present, the power
supplies are hot swappable, and the system is able to monitor their status.
Fan Status
The system monitors the status of the fans, if they are present.
Stacking
Stack Management
The stack is controlled and managed from a single unit called the master unit. Any other unit member of
the stack is named stack slave.
The stack master provides:
• Single point of control and management for every member of the stack, including itself
• Single interface for the user to control and mange the stack
Stand-alone and Stack-mode Operation
Each unit may work in one of two modes: Stand-alone, or Stack-mode. The operational mode is
determined at Boot time of the software, and can only be changed by a unit reset.
Stack Membership
A stack is comprised of units based on the same types of Packet Processors. A stack can include up to
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A stack cannot include devices from different families; i.e., it cannot be comprised of FE units and GE
units.
A stack can be comprised of different types of units in the same family; i.e., a stack can support different
kinds of FE units OR different kinds of GE units.
PoE and non-PoE devices can be members of the same stack, as long as they are from the same family.
Stacking Ports
A standard copper GE cable is used to connect the stacked units.
If the unit is a “standalone” mode, all the GE ports are available to the user.
If the unit is in a “stack” mode, there are two, dedicated GE ports that are used for stack connection (port
12 and port 24 in SGE2000).
The default ports used for stacking are two pre-determined GE copper ports.
However, the user can define the stacking links to be the fiber links, instead of the copper ones. This can
be done after the system starts up, and the configuration takes effect after the stack is reset. (A stack is
reset by resetting the master unit.) The configuration is for the entire stack.
Stack Members Numbers - Unit ID
A stack member is identified by a unique number.
Stack Master Election Process
Only two Units at most in the entire stack can be “Master Enabled” unit, in other words can be elected as
a Master of the stack or Master Backup of the stack. “Master Enabled” units are determined by setting
their UNIT ID to one or two.
Master Failure Backup
The Master and its Master Backup maintain a “Warm Standby” approach in case an active Master fails.
If this happens, the Backup Master takes its place and continues to operate the Stack normally.
Hot extraction /Unit failure/Stacking cable disconnection or failure
Failure of a unit, hot extraction of a unit, or any stacking link failure causes a topology change, which is
monitored and kept by the Master of the stack.
VLAN Supported Features
VLAN Support
VLANs are collections of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. Packets are classified
as belonging to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based on a combination of the ingress port and
packet contents. Packets sharing common attributes can be grouped in the same VLAN.
Port Based Virtual LANs (VLANs)
Port-based VLANs classify incoming packets to VLANs based on their ingress port.