Edge-Core ES4308-POE Programming manual

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Management Guide
ES4308-PoE
8-Port Web-Smart
PoE Switch
www.edge-core.com

Management Guide
Web-Smart PoE Switch
with 7 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Ports
and 1 Gigabit Combination (RJ-45/SFP) Port

ES4308-PoE
E022009/ST-R02
F2.00 149100036400A

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About This Guide
Purpose
This guide gives specific information on how to operate and use the management
functions of the switch.
Audience
The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for operating
and maintaining network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working
knowledge of general switch functions, the Internet Protocol (IP), and Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP).
Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:
Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or
instructions.
Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage the
system or equipment.
Warning: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.
Related Publications
The following publication details the hardware features of the switch, including the
physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the switch:
The ES4308-PoE Installation Guide
Also, as part of the switch’s software, there is an online web-based help that describes all
management related features.
Revision History
This section summarizes the changes in each release of this guide.
December 2008 Revision
This is the second release of this guide. It includes the following updated and additional
information:
• Added the Power Saving Mode option to the Port Configuration screen (page 3-15).
• Updated descriptive text under “Introduction to VLANs” on page 3-24.
• Updated descriptive text under “Creating VLANs and Assigning Port Members” on page
3-24.
• Updated descriptive text under “VLAN Port Configuration” on page 3-26.

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• Added the Ingress Filtering Enabled option to the VLAN Port Configuration screen
(page 3-26).
• Updated descriptive text under “802.1X” on page 3-28.
• Added description of counters under “Displaying 802.1X Statistics” on page 3-30.
• Added “RSTP” on page 3-35.
• Added “QoS Settings” on page 3-42.
• Updated descriptive text under “PoE” on page 3-47.
August 2007 Revision
This is the first release of this guide.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Description of Software Features 1-1
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration 2-1
Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 3-1
Using the Web Interface 3-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface 3-1
Home Page 3-2
Configuration Options 3-3
Panel Display 3-3
Main Menu 3-4
Web Configuration 3-6
Displaying Status Overview 3-6
Showing Port Statistics 3-9
Displaying the System Name 3-10
Setting the Switch’s IP Address 3-10
Manual Configuration 3-11
Configuring the Logon Password 3-12
Tools 3-13
Restore to Factory Defaults 3-13
Upgrade Firmware 3-13
Upload/Download Configuration 3-14
Restart Switch 3-14
Register Product 3-15
Port Configuration 3-15
Storm Control 3-17
Port Mirroring 3-18
Cable Diagnostic 3-19
Trunk Membership 3-20
Trunk Configuration 3-21
LACP Setup 3-21
LACP Status 3-23
Configuring VLAN Groups 3-24
Introduction to VLANs 3-24
Creating VLANs and Assigning Port Members 3-24
Configuring VLAN Members 3-26
VLAN Port Configuration 3-26

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802.1X 3-28
Configuring 802.1X 3-29
Displaying 802.1X Statistics 3-30
LLDP Settings 3-34
LLDP Neighbor Table 3-35
RSTP 3-35
Configuring RSTP 3-36
Displaying RSTP Status 3-40
QoS Settings 3-42
SNMP 3-47
PoE 3-48
Power over Ethernet Settings 3-49
Appendix A: Software Specifications A-1
Software Features A-1
Management Features A-2
Standards A-2
Management Information Bases A-3
Appendix B: Troubleshooting B-1
Forgot or Lost Password B-1
Changing a PC’s IP Address B-1

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Tables
Table 3-1 Web Page Configuration Buttons 3-3
Table 3-2 Switch Main Menu 3-4
Table 3-3 Port Statistics 3-9
Table 3-3 Recommended STA Path Cost Range 3-38
Table 3-3 Default STA Path Costs 3-38
Table 3-4 Mapping CoS Values to Egress Queues 3-43

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Tables