Cisco SLM2005 - Small Business Smart Switch User manual

USER GUIDE
BUSINESS SERIES
5-Port and 8-Port
10/100/1000 Gigabit
Smart Switch with PD
and AC Power
Model: SLM2005, SLM2008

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About This Guide
5-Port and 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switches with PD and AC Power
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 2: Product Overview 2
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Side Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Installation 3
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pre-Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Full-Duplex Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Positioning the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Placement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wall-Mount Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Desktop Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 4: Advanced Conguration 5
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System > System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Port > Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Port > Static Link Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Port > LACP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Port > LACP Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
VLAN > VLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
VLAN > VLAN Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Security > 802.1X Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Security > 802.1X Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Security > Static MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Security > Management Access List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Security > Storm Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rate Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
QoS > QoS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Queue Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
QoS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
STP > STP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
STP Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
STP > STP Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
STP VLAN Bridge Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
STP Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Statistics > Statistics Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Statistics > IGMP Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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Multicast > IGMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Admin > Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Ping Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Admin > Port Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Admin > Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Admin > Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Admin > Save Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Admin > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Appendix A: Glossary 16
Appendix B: Specications 20
SLM2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SLM2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 22
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Règlement d’Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix D: Contact Information 28

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Introduction
5-Port and 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switches with PD and AC Power
Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Introduction
The 5-port and 8-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switches
with PD and AC Power allow you to upgrade your existing
10/100 network by replacing your current workgroup hub
or switch. At the same time, you can configure advanced
features for security, QoS, and Spanning Tree using its
web-based utility.
The Linksys Gigabit Smart Switches not only allow you to
upgrade to Gigabit speeds, but also allow you to expand
your network securely. The Gigabit Smart Switches with
PD have virtual LAN (VLAN) capabilities to restrict the flow
of multicast and broadcast traffic. Stations within a given
VLAN can freely communicate using either unicast or
multicast addressing. Communication between different
VLANs is not possible.
Extensive QoS features make the solution ideal for
real-time applications like Voice and Video. The 4 priority
queues together with the Weighted Round Robin and
Strict Priority scheduling techniques facilitate efficient
coexistence of real-time traffic with data traffic allowing
them each to meet their QoS needs. Individual users or
applications can be prioritized above others using various
Class of Service options - by port, layer 2 priority (802.1p),
and layer 3 priority (TOS or DSCP). Intelligent broadcast
and multicast storm controls minimize and contain the
effects of these types of traffic on regular traffic. IGMP
Snooping limits bandwidth-intensive video traffic to
only the requestors without flooding all users. Incoming
traffic can be policed and outgoing traffic can be shaped
allowing you to control network access and traffic flow.
There are features that allow you to expand and grow your
network of switches. Link aggregation allows multiple
high-bandwidth trunks between switches to be setup.
This also provides a level of reliability in that the system
continues to operate if one of the links breaks. Spanning
Tree (STP) allow you to build a mesh of switches increasing
the availability of the system.

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Product Overview
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2:
Product Overview
Front Panel
The LEDs are located on the front panel of the Switch.
Front Panel - SLM2008
System (Green) Lights up green to indicate that
power is being supplied to the Switch.
1-5 or 1-8 (Green) Each LED will light up
when there is a connection made through its
corresponding port. It will flash when there is
activity on its corresponding port.
Back Panel
The Ethernet ports are located on the back panel of the
Switch.
Back Panel - SLM2008
Ethernet 1 The Switch’s first RJ-45 port supports
the IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) PD
standard that enables DC power to be supplied
to the Switch using wires in the connecting
twisted-pair cable. Any 802.3af-compliant Power
over Ethernet device attached to the port can
directly supply power to the Switch over the
twisted-pair cable without requiring its own
separate power source.
To connect a device to a port, you will need to
use Category 5e (or better) network cable.
Ethernet 1-5 or 1-8 These RJ-45 ports support
network speeds of either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or
1000Mbps and can operate in half and full-duplex
modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each
port to automatically detect the speed of the
device connected to it and adjust its speed and
duplex accordingly.
Side Panels
The Reset button and Power port are located on the right
side panel of the Switch.
Right Side Panel
Reset Button The Reset button can be used to
reset or reboot the Switch.
Reboot If the button is pressed for less than
10 seconds, the Switch will reboot.
Restore Factory Defaults If the button
is pressed for longer than 10 seconds, the
Switch’s settings will be restored to the
factory defaults.
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NOTE: The Switch can only be configured using
the web-based utility. If you cannot access the
web-based utility because of configuration
changes you’ve made, you can reset the Switch
to the factory defauts.
Power The Power port is where you will
connect the AC power.
The security slot is located on the left side panel of the
Switch.
Left Side Panel
Security Slot The security slot can be utilized
to attach a lock to the Switch.

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Chapter 3
Chapter 3:
Installation
Overview
This chapter will explain how to connect network devices
to the Switch. The following diagram shows a typical
network configuration.
Internet
Cable/DSL
Modem Router
Wireless Access
Point
Powered by
Switch
Desktop Notebook Server
Typical Network Configuration
When you connect your network devices, make sure you
don’t exceed the maximum cabling distance of 100 meters
(328 feet).
Pre-Installation Considerations
Full-Duplex Considerations
The Switch provides full-duplex support for its RJ-45
ports. Full-duplex operation allows data to be sent and
received simultaneously, doubling a port’s potential data
throughput. If you will be using the Switch in full-duplex
mode, the maximum cable length using Category 5 cable
is 328 feet (100 meters).
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements
All Category 5 UTP cables that are used for 100BASE-TX
connections should also work for 1000BASE-T, providing
that all four wire pairs are connected. However, it is
recommended that for all critical connections, or any
new cable installations, Category 5e (enhanced Category
5) or Category 6 cable should be used. The Category
5e specification includes test parameters that are only
recommendations for Category 5. Therefore, the first
step in preparing existing Category 5 cabling for running
1000BASE-T is a simple test of the cable installation to be
sure that it complies with the IEEE 802.3ab standards.
Positioning the Switch
Before you choose a location for the Switch, observe the
following guidelines:
Make sure that the Switch is accessible and that the
cables can be connected easily.
Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise,
power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Position the Switch away from water and moisture
sources.
To ensure adequate air flow around the Switch, be
sure to provide a minimum clearance of two inches
(50mm).
Do not stack free-standing Switches more than four
units high.
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Chapter 3
Placement Options
There are two ways to physically install the Switch, either
hang the Switch on a wall using its wall-mount slots or
place it on a desktop.
Wall-Mount Placement
You will need 2 suitable screws to mount the Switch.
Suggested Mounting Hardware
2.5-3 mm
4-5 mm 1-2 mm
NOTE: Linksys is not responsible for damages
incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware.
Determine where you want to mount the Switch.
Ensure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry and
sturdy and make sure the location is within reach of
the power outlet.
Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are
2 ½ inches apart.
Insert a screw into each hole, and leave 3 mm of its
head exposed.
Maneuver the Switch so the wall-mount slots line up
with the two screws.
Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide
the Switch down until the screws fit snugly into the
wall-mount slots.
Congratulations!TheWall-Mount installation of the Switch
is complete.
2 ½ inches
Print this page at 100% size, cut along
the dotted line and place on the wall
to drill precise spacing.
Wall Mounting Template
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Desktop Placement
Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power
source.
Keep enough ventilation space for the switch and
check the environmental restrictions mentioned in
“Appendix B: Specifications” as you are placing the
Switch.
Connect the Switch to network devices according to
the Hardware Installation instructions below.
Hardware Installation
To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these
instructions:
Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch
are powered off.
Connect a Category 5e Ethernet network cable to one
of the numbered ports on the Switch.
NOTE: Reserve port 1 if you are using a network
device to provide power to this Switch.
Connect the other end to a PC or other network
device.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices.
Provide power to the Switch in one of two ways:
Connect a Category 5e Ethernet network cable
from port 1 of the Switch to a network device with
the ability to provide Power over Ethernet.
Connect the supplied power cord to the Switch’s
power port, and plug the other end into an
electrical outlet. When connecting power, always
use a surge protector.
Power on the devices connected to the Switch. Each
active port’s corresponding LED will light up on the
Switch.
Hardware installation is complete.
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Chapter 4:
Advanced Configuration
Open your web browser and enter http://192.168.1.254
into the address field. Press theEnter key and the Password
screen will appear.
Address Bar
NOTE: The default IP address is 192.168.1.254.
If the IP address has been changed, enter the
assigned IP address instead of the default.
The first time you open the web-based utility, enter admin
(the default username) in the username field and leave
the password blank. Click the OK button. You can set a
password later from the System > System Settings screen.
Login Screen
Setup
The first screen displayed upon login is the System Settings
screen. There are 10 options across the top of the screen:
System, Port, VLAN, Security, QoS, STP, Statistics,
Multicast, Admin and Logout. Each option contains
screens that will help you configure and manage the
Switch.
System > System Settings
The System > System Settings screen displays a summary of
Switch information.
System > System Settings
System Name This field allows you to enter/modify the
name of the Switch.
System Location This field allows you to enter/modify
the location name of the Switch.
MAC Address The MAC address of the Switch is displayed
here.
S/W Version The software version of the Switch is
displayed here.
IP Address The IP address assigned to the Switch is
displayed. The default IP address is 192.168.1.254.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask assigned to the Switch is
displayed. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway Displays the IP address of the gateway
between this device and management stations that exist
on other network segments. The default value is 0.0.0.0.
DHCP Server The IP address of the DHCP server.
Enable DHCP When enabled, the Switch will attempt to
obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on your network.
If an IP address is not obtained, the Switch will use the IP
address defined in the IP Address field below.
IP Address The IP address assigned to the Switch
can be modified in this field. The default IP address is
192.168.1.254.
NOTE: If the static IP address is changed, the
Switch will automatically log you out of the
web-based utility. To log back in, you must use
the new Static IP address.
SubnetMask TheSubnetMaskassignedtotheSwitchcan
be modified in this field. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway The IP address of the gateway can be
modified in this field. The default is 0.0.0.0.
Management VLAN Enter the ID of the configured VLAN
(1-4094, no leading zeroes). By default, all ports on the
Switcharemembersof VLAN1.However,themanagement
station can be attached to a port belonging to any VLAN,
as long as that VLAN has been assigned an IP address.
Username Specifies the username.The default username
is admin. Only one admin user is allowed.
Password A new password can be entered in this field.
The password is not displayed as it is entered. Each
character is displayed as a bullet in the password field.
Web Admin Timeout (secs) As a security measure, the
web-based utility will timeout after being idle for the
amount of time defined in this field. If the Switch is idle
for the amount of time defined here, login is required
to return to the web-based utility. The time is entered in
seconds. The default value is 300 seconds.

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Be sure to click Save Settings and reboot the Switch by
going to Admin > Reboot.
Port > Port Settings
You can manually configure the speed, duplex, and
flow control settings used on specific ports, or use
autonegotiation to allow the Switch to autodetect
the connection settings used by the attached device.
Full-duplex mode should be used on ports whenever
possible to double the throughput of Switch connections.
Flow control should also be enabled to control network
traffic during periods of congestion and prevent the loss
of packets when port buffer thresholds are exceeded. The
Switch supports flow control based on the IEEE 802.3x
standard.
Ports > Port Settings
Port Displays the port number.
Link Status Displays the link status of the port.
Mode The current speed and duplex mode settings
are displayed here. Auto Speed is enabled by default to
allow the Switch to autonegotiate the speed and duplex
settings. The following capabilities are supported:
Auto Speed This option enables autonegotiation.
When autonegotiation is enabled, you do not need to
specify the capabilities to be advertised.
10 Half Supports 10 Mbps half-duplex operation.
10 Full Supports 10 Mbps full-duplex operation.
100 Half Supports 100 Mbps half-duplex operation.
100 Full Supports 100 Mbps full-duplex operation.
1000 Full Supports 1000 Mbps full-duplex operation.
Disabled Disables the port.
Flow Control Indicates whether flow control is enabled
or not.
LAG Indicates whether the port is a LAG member.
Enable Jumbo Frames Selecting this enables Jumbo
Frame support (up to 9KB).
Be sure to click Save Settings to retain any changes.
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Port > Static Link Aggregation
You can create multiple links between devices that work
as one virtual, aggregate link (LAG). An aggregated link
offers a dramatic increase in bandwidth for network
segments where bottlenecks exist, as well as providing a
fault-tolerant link between two devices. You can create up
to two LAGs on the Switch. Each LAG can contain up to
five/eight ports.
Port > Link Aggregation
LAG Displays the LAG number. By selecting the Port
numbers, the port can be added to the LAG group.
Click Save Settings to save any changes.
Port > LACP Settings
Ports can be statically grouped into an aggregate link
(that is, LAG) to increase the bandwidth of a network
connection or to ensure fault recovery. Or you can use the
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) to automatically
negotiate a LAG link between the Switch and another
network device. For dynamic LAGs, the switches have to
comply with LACP. This Switch supports up to two LAGs.
For example, a LAG consisting of two 1000 Mbps ports
can support an aggregate bandwidth of 4 Gbps when
operating at full duplex.
To avoid creating a loop in the network, be sure you enable
LACP before connecting the ports, and also disconnect
the ports before disabling LACP.
NOTE: LAG port members will have to be
configured with the same speed and duplex
mode. A user must ensure the LAG member’s
ports have the same speed and duplex settings
before activating an LACP group.