Edimax ES-5160G+ User manual

ES-5160G+
16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
User's Manual
Version 1.0 / June 2007

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Table of Contents
Caution ................................................................................................................................. iv
Electronic Emission Notices ................................................................................................. iv
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................1
1-1. Overview of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch ................................................................1
1-2. Checklist.........................................................................................................................2
1-3. Features .........................................................................................................................2
1-4. View of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch........................................................................4
1-4-1. User Interfaces on the Front Panel (Button, LEDs and Plugs)...............................4
1-4-2. User Interfaces on the Rear Panel .........................................................................5
1-5. View of the Optional Modules ........................................................................................6
2. Installation .........................................................................................................................7
2-1. Starting 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch Up..................................................................7
2-1-1. Hardware and Cable Installation ............................................................................7
2-1-2. Cabling Requirements ............................................................................................8
2-1-2-1. Cabling Requirements for TP Ports ................................................................9
2-1-2-2. Cabling Requirements for 1000SX/LX SFP Module .......................................9
2-1-2-3. Switch Cascading in Topology ......................................................................10
2-1-3. Configuring the Management Agent of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch.............13
2-1-4. IP Address Assignment.........................................................................................15
2-2. Typical Applications......................................................................................................20
3. Basic Concept and Management....................................................................................22
3-1. What’s the Ethernet......................................................................................................22
3-2. Media Access Control (MAC).......................................................................................25
3-3. Flow Control .................................................................................................................31
3-4. How does a switch work?.............................................................................................34
3-5. Virtual LAN ...................................................................................................................38
3-6. Link Aggregation ..........................................................................................................44
4. Operation of Web-based Management .............................................................................46
4-1. Web Management Home Overview .............................................................................47
4-2. Configuration................................................................................................................49
4-2-1. System Configuration ...........................................................................................50
4-2-2. Ports Configuration...............................................................................................53
4-2-3. VLAN Mode Configuration....................................................................................55
4-2-4. VLAN Group Configuration...................................................................................56
4-2-5. Aggregation...........................................................................................................59
4-2-6. LACP ....................................................................................................................59
4-2-7. RSTP ....................................................................................................................61
4-2-8. 802.1X ..................................................................................................................63
4-2-9 IGMP Snooping .....................................................................................................70
4-2-10. Mirror Configuration............................................................................................72
4-2-11. QoS(Quality of Service) Configuration ...............................................................73
4-2-12 Filter.....................................................................................................................76
4-2-13 Rate Limit.............................................................................................................78
4-2-14 Storm Control.......................................................................................................79
4-2-15 SNMP ..................................................................................................................81
4-3. Monitoring ....................................................................................................................83
4-3-1. Statistics Overview ...............................................................................................83
4-3-2. Detailed Statistics .................................................................................................84

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4-3-3. LACP Status .........................................................................................................88
4-3-4. RSTP Status .........................................................................................................89
4-3-5. IGMP Status..........................................................................................................90
4-3-6. Ping Status............................................................................................................91
4-4. Maintenance.................................................................................................................92
4-4-1. Warm Restart........................................................................................................94
4-4-2. Factory Default .....................................................................................................95
4-4-3. Software Upgrade.................................................................................................96
4-4-4. Configuration File Transfer ...................................................................................97
4-4-5. Logout...................................................................................................................98
5. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................99
5-1. Resolving No Link Condition ........................................................................................99
5-2. Q&A..............................................................................................................................99
Appendix A Technical Specifications.....................................................................................100
Appendix B MIB Specifications..............................................................................................104

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Caution
Circuit devices are sensitive to static electricity, which can damage their delicate
electronics. Dry weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor may cause you to
acquire a static electrical charge.
To protect your device, always:
•Touch the metal chassis of your computer to ground the static electrical charge before
you pick up the circuit device.
•Pick up the device by holding it on the left and right edges only.
Electronic Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment.
European Community (CE) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the protection requirements
of European Emission Standard EN55022/EN60555-2 and the Generic European Immunity
Standard EN50082-1.
EMC:
EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985) class A
EN60555-2(1995) class A
EN60555-3
IEC1000-4-2(1995) 4K V CD, 8KV, AD
IEC1000-4-3(1995) 3V/m
IEC1000-4-4(1995) 1KV – (power line), 0.5KV – (signal line)

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1. Introduction
1-1. Overview of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
The 16-port Gigabit Web Smart Switch is a standard switch that meets all
IEEE 802.3/u/x/z Gigabit, Fast Ethernet specifications. The switch has 12
10/100/1000Mbps TP ports and 4 Gigabit TP/SFP transceiver slots. It supports
console, telnet, http and SNMP interface for switch management. The network
administrator can logon the switch to monitor, configure and control each port’s
activity. In addition, the switch implements the QoS (Quality of Service), VLAN, and
Trunking. It is suitable for office application.
In this switch, Port 13, 14, 15, 16 includes two types of media --- TP and SFP
Fiber (LC, BiDi-SC…); this port supports 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP
Fiber with auto-detected function. 1000Mbps SFP Fiber transceiver is used for high-
speed connection expansion.
⎯1000Mbps LC, Multi-Mode, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, 10km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, 30km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, 50km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps BiDi-SC, 20km, 1550nm SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
1000Mbps BiDi-SC, 20km, 1310nm SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
10/100/1000Mbps TP is a standard Ethernet port that meets all IEEE
802.3/u/x/z Gigabit, Fast Ethernet specifications. 1000Mbps SFP Fiber transceiver
is a Gigabit Ethernet port that fully complies with all IEEE 802.3z and 1000Base-
SX/LX standards.
1000Mbps Single Fiber WDM (BiDi) transceiver is designed with an optic
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology that transports bi-directional
full duplex signal over a single fiber simultaneously.
• Key Features in the Device
QoS:
The switch offers powerful QoS function. This function supports 802.1p
VLAN tag priority and DSCP on Layer 3 of network framework.
VLAN:
Supports Port-based VLAN, IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN. And supports 24 active
VLANs and VLAN ID 1~4094.
Port Trunking:
Allows one or more links to be aggregated together to form a Link
Aggregation Group by the static setting.

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1-2. Checklist
Before you start installing the switch, verify that the package contains the
following:
⎯A 12-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
⎯Modules (optional)
⎯Mounting Accessory (for 19” Rack Shelf)
⎯This User's Manual in CD-ROM
⎯AC Power Cord
Please notify your sales representative immediately if any of the aforementioned
items is missing or damaged.
1-3. Features
The 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch, a standalone off-the-shelf switch,
provides the comprehensive features listed below for users to perform system
network administration and efficiently and securely serve your network.
• Hardware
• 12 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet TP ports
• 4 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber dual media auto sense
• 400KB on-chip frame buffer
• Jumbo frame support
• Programmable classifier for QoS (Layer 2/Layer 3)
• 8K MAC address and support VLAN ID (1~4094)
• Per-port shaping, policing, and Broadcast Storm Control
• IEEE802.1Q-in-Q nested VLAN support
• Full-duplex flow control (IEEE802.3x) and half-duplex backpressure
• Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs; System: Power, TP Port1-12: LINK/ACT,
10/100/1000Mbps, SFP Port 13, 14, 15, 16: SFP(LINK/ACT)
• Management
• Supports concisely the status of port and easily port configuration
• Supports per port traffic monitoring counters
• Supports a snapshot of the system Information when you login
• Supports port mirror function
• Supports the static trunk function

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• Supports 802.1Q VLAN
• Supports user management and limits one user to login
• Maximal packet length can be up to 9600 bytes for jumbo frame application
• Supports Broadcasting Suppression to avoid network suspended or crashed
• Supports to send the trap event while monitored events happened
• Supports default configuration which can be restored to overwrite the current
configuration which is working on via Web UI and Reset button of the switch
• Supports on-line plug/unplug SFP modules
• Supports Quality of Service (QoS) for real time applications based on the
information taken from Layer 2 to Layer 3.
• Built-in web-based management instead of using CLI interface, providing a more
convenient GUI for the user

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1-4. View of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
1-4-1. User Interfaces on the Front Panel (Button, LEDs and Plugs)
There are 12 TP Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 SFP fiber ports for optional
removable modules on the front panel of the switch. LED display area, locating on
the left side of the panel, contains a Power LED, which indicates the power status
and 16 ports working status of the switch.
Fig. 1-1 Full View of 16-PORT GbE Web Smart Switch
Fig. 1-2 Front View of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
Power Indication LED
Gi
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abit Ethernet Port
TP Port Status Indication LEDs
RESET Button:
RESET button is used to
restore the system default
setting.
SFP Fiber Port
Fiber Port Status Indication LEDs

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•LED Indicators
LED Color Function
System LED
POWER Green Lit when +3.3V power is coming up
10/100/1000Ethernet TP Port 1 to 12 LED
LINK/ACT Green Lit when connection with remote device is good
Blinks when any traffic is present
10/100/1000Mbps
Green/
Amber
Lit Green when TP link on 1000Mbps speed
Lit Amber when TP link on 100Mbps speed
Off when 10Mbps or no link occur
Blinks when any traffic is present
1000SX/LX Gigabit Fiber Port 13, 14, 15, 16 LED
SFP(LINK/ACT) Green
Lit when SFP connection with remote device is
good
Blinks when any traffic is present
Table1-1
1-4-2. User Interfaces on the Rear Panel
Fig. 1-3 Rear View of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
AC Line 100-240V 50/60 Hz

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1-5. View of the Optional Modules
In the switch, Port 13~16 includes two types of media --- TP and SFP Fiber
(LC, BiDi-SC…); this port supports 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber
with auto-detected function. 1000Mbps SFP Fiber transceiver is used for high-
speed connection expansion; nine optional SFP types provided for the switch are
listed below:
⎯1000Mbps LC, MM, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, SM 10km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, SM 30km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, SM 50km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, SM 70km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, SM 110km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯1000Mbps BiDi SC, TX=1310nm, SM 20km, SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
⎯1000Mbps BiDi SC, TX=1550nm, SM 20km, SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
⎯1000Mbps LC, SM 10km, SFP Fiber transceiver with DDM
Fig. 1-4 Front View of 1000Base-SX/LX LC, SFP Fiber Transceiver
Fig. 1-5 Front View of 1000Base-LX BiDi SC SFP Fiber Transceiver

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2. Installation
2-1. Starting 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch Up
This section describes how to install the Web Smart Switch and its components,
and it includes the following information:
- Hardware and Cable Installation
- Management Station Installation
- Software booting and configuration
2-1-1. Hardware and Cable Installation
At the beginning, please do first:
⇒Wear a grounding device to avoid the damage from electrostatic discharge
⇒Be sure that power switch is OFF before you insert the power cord to power
source
• Installing Optional SFP Fiber Transceivers to the 16-Port GbE Web Smart
Switch
Note: If you have no modules, please skip this section.
• Connecting the SFP Module to the Chassis:
The optional SFP modules are hot swappable, so you can plug or unplug it
before or after powering on.
1. Verify that the SFP module is the right model and conforms to the chassis
2. Slide the module along the slot. Also be sure that the module is properly
seated against the slot socket/connector
3. Install the media cable for network connection
4. Repeat the above steps, as needed, for each module to be installed into
slot(s)
5. Have the power ON after the above procedures are done
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• TP Port and Cable Installation
⇒In the switch, TP port supports MDI/MDI-X auto-crossover, so both types of
cable, straight-through (Cable pin-outs for RJ-45 jack 1, 2, 3, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 6 in
10/100M TP; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 in Gigabit TP) and
crossed-over (Cable pin-outs for RJ-45 jack 1, 2, 3, 6 to 3, 6, 1, 2) can be used.
It means you do not have to tell from them, just plug it.
⇒Use Cat. 5 grade RJ-45 TP cable to connect to a TP port of the switch and the
other end is connected to a network-aware device such as a workstation or a
server.
⇒Repeat the above steps, as needed, for each RJ-45 port to be connected to a
Gigabit 10/100/1000 TP device.
Now, you can start having the switch in operation.
• Power On
The switch supports 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power supply. The power
supply will automatically convert the local AC power source to DC power. It does not
matter whether any connection plugged into the switch or not when power on, even
modules as well. After the power is on, all LED indicators will light up and then all off
except the power LED still keeps on. This represents a reset of the system.
• Firmware Loading
After resetting, the bootloader will load the firmware into the memory. It will
take about 30 seconds, after that, the switch will flash all the LED once and
automatically performs self-test and is in ready state.
2-1-2. Cabling Requirements
To help ensure a successful installation and keep the network performance
good, please take a care on the cabling requirement. Cables with worse
specification will render the LAN to work poorly.

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2-1-2-1. Cabling Requirements for TP Ports
⇒For Fast Ethernet TP network connection
⎯The grade of the cable must be Cat. 5 or Cat. 5e with a maximum length of
100 meters.
⇒Gigabit Ethernet TP network connection
⎯The grade of the cable must be Cat. 5 or Cat. 5e with a maximum length of
100 meters. Cat. 5e is recommended.
2-1-2-2. Cabling Requirements for 1000SX/LX SFP Module
It is more complex and comprehensive contrast to TP cabling in the fiber
media. Basically, there are two categories of fiber, multi mode (MM) and single
mode (SM). The later is categorized into several classes by the distance it supports.
They are SX, LX, LHX, XD, and ZX. From the viewpoint of connector type, there
mainly are LC and BIDI SC.
⎯Gigabit Fiber with multi-mode LC SFP module
⎯Gigabit Fiber with single-mode LC SFP module
⎯Gigabit Fiber with BiDi SC 1310nm SFP module
⎯Gigabit Fiber with BiDi SC 1550nm SFP module
The following table lists the types of fiber that we support and those else not
listed here are available upon request.
Multi-mode Fiber Cable and Modal Bandwidth
Multi-mode 62.5/125µm Multi-mode 50/125µm
Modal
Bandwidth Distance Modal Bandwidth Distance
160MHz-Km 220m 400MHz-Km 500m
IEEE 802.3z
Gigabit Ethernet
1000SX 850nm
200MHz-Km 275m 500MHz-Km 550m
Single-mode Fiber 9/125µm
Single-mode transceiver 1310nm 10Km
1000Base-
LX/LHX/XD/ZX
Single-mode transceiver 1550nm 30, 50Km
TX(Transmit) 1310nm
Single-Mode
*20Km RX(Receive) 1550nm
TX(Transmit) 1550nm
1000Base-LX
Single Fiber
(BIDI SC) Single-Mode
*20Km RX(Receive) 1310nm
Table2-1

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2-1-2-3. Switch Cascading in Topology
• Takes the Delay Time into Account
Theoretically, the switch partitions the collision domain for each port in switch
cascading that you may up-link the switches unlimitedly. In practice, the network
extension (cascading levels & overall diameter) must follow the constraint of the
IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3z and other 802.1 series protocol specifications, in which
the limitations are the timing requirement from physical signals defined by 802.3
series specification of Media Access Control (MAC) and PHY, and timer from some
OSI layer 2 protocols such as 802.1d, 802.1q, LACP and so on.
The fiber, TP cables and devices’ bit-time delay (round trip) are as follows:
1000Base-X TP, Fiber 100Base-TX TP 100Base-FX Fiber
Round trip Delay: 4096 Round trip Delay: 512
Cat. 5 TP Wire: 11.12/m Cat. 5 TP Wire: 1.12/m Fiber Cable: 1.0/m
Fiber Cable : 10.10/m TP to fiber Converter: 56
Bit Time unit : 1ns (1sec./1000 Mega bit) Bit Time unit: 0.01µs (1sec./100 Mega bit)
Table 2-2
Sum up all elements’ bit-time delay and the overall bit-time delay of
wires/devices must be within Round Trip Delay (bit times) in a half-duplex network
segment (collision domain). For full-duplex operation, this will not be applied. You
may use the TP-Fiber module to extend the TP node distance over fiber optic and
provide the long haul connection.
• Typical Network Topology in Deployment
A hierarchical network with minimum levels of switch may reduce the timing
delay between server and client station. Basically, with this approach, it will
minimize the number of switches in any one path; will lower the possibility of
network loop and will improve network efficiency. If more than two switches are
connected in the same network, select one switch as Level 1 switch and connect all
other switches to it at Level 2. Server/Host is recommended to connect to the Level
1 switch. This is general if no VLAN or other special requirements are applied.

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Case1: All switch ports are in the same local area network. Every port can access
each other (See Fig. 2-2).
If VLAN is enabled and configured, each node in the network that can
communicate each other directly is bounded in the same VLAN area.
Here VLAN area is defined by what VLAN you are using. The switch
supports both port-based VLAN and tag-based VLAN. They are different in practical
deployment, especially in physical location. The following diagram shows how it
works and what the difference they are.
Case2a: Port-based VLAN (See Fig.2-3).
1. The same VLAN members could not be in different switches.
2. Every VLAN members could not access VLAN members each other.
3. The switch manager has to assign different names for each VLAN groups
at one switch.
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. 2-2 No VLAN Confi
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uration Dia
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Fig. 2-3 Port-based VLAN Diagram

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Case 2b: Port-based VLAN (See Fig.2-4).
1. VLAN1 members could not access VLAN2, VLAN3 and VLAN4 members.
2. VLAN2 members could not access VLAN1 and VLAN3 members, but they could
access VLAN4 members.
3. VLAN3 members could not access VLAN1, VLAN2 and VLAN4.
4. VLAN4 members could not access VLAN1 and VLAN3 members, but they could
access VLAN2 members.
Case3a: The same VLAN members can be at different switches with the same VID
(See Fig. 2-5).
Fig. 2-4 Port-based VLAN Diagram
Fig. 2-5 Attribute-based VLAN Diagram

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2-1-3. Configuring the Management Agent of 16-Port GbE Web Smart
Switch
In the way of web, user is allowed to startup the switch management function.
Users can use any one of them to monitor and configure the switch. You can touch
them through the following procedures.
Section 2-1-3-1: Configuring Management Agent of 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch
through Ethernet Port

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2-1-3-1. Management through Ethernet Port
There are two ways to configure and monitor the switch through the switch’s
Ethernet port. They are Web browser and SNMP manager. We just introduce the
first type of management interface. Web-based UI for the switch is an interface in a
highly friendly way.
• Managing 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch through Ethernet Port
Before start using the switch, the IP address setting of the switch should be
done, then perform the following steps:
1. Set up a physical path between the configured the switch and a PC
by a qualified UTP Cat. 5 cable with RJ-45 connector.
Note: If PC directly connects to the switch, you have to setup the
same subnet mask between them. But, subnet mask may be
different for the PC in the remote site. Please refer to Fig. 2-6 about
the 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch default IP address information.
2. Run web browser and follow the menu. Please refer to Chapter 4.
16-PORT GBE WEB SMART SWITCH
Default IP Setting:
IP = 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 192.168.1.254
Assign a reasonable IP address,
For example:
IP = 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway = 192.168.1.254
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. 2-6
Ethernet LAN

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Fig. 2-7 the Login Screen for Web
2-1-4. IP Address Assignment
For IP address configuration, there are three parameters needed to be filled
in. They are IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS.
IP address:
The address of the network device in the network is used for internetworking
communication. Its address structure looks is shown in the Fig. 2-8. It is “classful”
because it is split into predefined address classes or categories.
Each class has its own network range between the network identifier and
host identifier in the 32 bits address. Each IP address comprises two parts: network
identifier (address) and host identifier (address). The former indicates the network
where the addressed host resides, and the latter indicates the individual host in the
network which the address of host refers to. And the host identifier must be unique
in the same LAN. Here the term of IP address we used is version 4, known as IPv4.
Network identifier Host identifier
Fig. 2-8 IP address structure
32 bits