Linksys SRW2016 User manual

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WIRED with WebView
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch
SRW2016 or SRW2024
User Guide

16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
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16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this User Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch 3
Overview 3
The Front Panel 3
The Back Panel 4
Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 5
Overview 5
Before You Install the Switch... 6
Placement Options 6
Connecting the Switch 7
Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration 9
Overview 9
Configuring the HyperTerminal Application 9
Configuring the Switch through the Console Interface 10
Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration 18
Overview 18
Accessing the Web-based Utility 18
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - System Description 18
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - System Mode 19
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - Forwarding Database 19
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - Time Synchronization 20
IP Conf. (Configuration) Tab - IP Addr. (Address) 21
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Interface Conf. (Configuration) 21
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - VLAN 24
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - VLAN Port 24
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - LA Conf. (Configuration) 25
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Port Mirroring 26
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - LACP 26
QoS Tab - CoS Settings 27
QoS Tab - Queue Settings 27

16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
QoS Tab - CoS to Queue 28
Security Tab - ACL 28
Security Tab - 802.1x Users 29
Security Tab - 802.1x Port Conf. (Configuration) 29
Security Tab - Management Conf. (Configuration) 31
Security Tab - RADIUS Server 31
Security Tab - TACACS Server 33
Security Tab - Storm Control 34
Security Tab - Authenticated Users 35
Security Tab - System Password 35
SNTP Tab - Global Settings 35
SNTP Tab - Authentication 36
SNTP Tab - Servers 37
SNTP Tab - Interface Settings 38
Statistics Tab - Interface Statistics 39
Statistics Tab - Etherlike Statistics 40
Statistics Tab - RMON Statistics 41
Statistics Tab - RMON History Control 42
Statistics Tab - RMON History Log 43
Statistics Tab - RMON Alarms 44
Statistics Tab - RMON Events Control 45
Statistics Tab - RMON Events Log 46
Statistics Tab - EAP Statistics 47
Logs Tab - Message Log 47
Logs Tab - Event Log 48
Logs Tab - Global Parameters 48
Maintenance Tab - Telnet 49
Maintenance Tab - Reset 49
Maintenance Tab - File Download 49
Maintenance Tab - File Upload 50
Maintenance Tab - Restore Defaults 51
Maintenance Tab - Integrated Cable Test 51
Maintenance Tab - HTTP File Download 52
Help Tab 52

16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling 53
Gigabit Ethernet 53
Fiber Optic Cabling 53
Appendix B: Windows Help 54
Appendix C: Glossary 55
Appendix D: Specifications 61
Appendix E: Warranty Information 62
Appendix F: Regulatory Information 63
Appendix G: Contact Information 64

16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Front Panel of the 16-Port Switch 3
Figure 2-2: Back Panel of the 16-Port Switch 4
Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration for the 16-Port Switch 5
Figure 3-2: Attach the Brackets to the Switch 7
Figure 3-3: Mount the Switch in the Rack 7
Figure 4-1: Finding HyperTerminal 9
Figure 4-2: Connection Description 9
Figure 4-3: Connect To 9
Figure 4-4: COM1 Properties 10
Figure 4-5: Switch Main Menu 10
Figure 4-6: System Configuration Menu 11
Figure 4-7: System Information 11
Figure 4-8: Versions 11
Figure 4-9: General System Information 12
Figure 4-10: Management Settings 12
Figure 4-11: Serial Port Configuration 12
Figure 4-12: Telnet Configuration 13
Figure 4-13: IP Configuration 13
Figure 4-14: IP Address Configuration 13
Figure 4-15: HTTP 14
Figure 4-16: Network Configuration 14
Figure 4-17: Ping 15
Figure 4-18: Ping Test Results 15
Figure 4-19: TraceRoute 15
Figure 4-20: TraceRoute Test Results 16
Figure 4-21: File Management 16
Figure 4-22: System Configuration Menu 16
Figure 4-23: Port Status 17

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Figure 4-24: Port Configuration 17
Figure 4-25: Help 17
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 18
Figure 5-2: System Information - System Description 18
Figure 5-3: System Information - System Mode 19
Figure 5-4: System Information - Forwarding Database 19
Figure 5-5: Forwarding Database - Add Entry 20
Figure 5-6: System Information - Time Synchronization 20
Figure 5-7: IP Configuration - IP Address 21
Figure 5-8: Switch Configuration - Interface Configuration 21
Figure 5-9: Interface Configuration - Change Settings 22
Figure 5-10: Switch Configuration - VLAN 24
Figure 5-11: VLAN - Add VLAN 24
Figure 5-12: Switch Configuration - VLAN Port 24
Figure 5-13: VLAN Port - Change Settings 25
Figure 5-14: Switch Configuration - LA Configuration 25
Figure 5-15: LA Configuration - Change Settings 25
Figure 5-16: Switch Configuration - Port Mirroring 26
Figure 5-17: Switch Configuration - LACP 26
Figure 5-18: LACP - Change Settings 26
Figure 5-19: QoS - CoS Settings 27
Figure 5-20: QoS - Queue Settings 27
Figure 5-21: QoS - CoS to Queue 28
Figure 5-22: Security Tab - ACL 28
Figure 5-23: ACL - Add Access Profile 28
Figure 5-24: Security - 802.1x Users 29
Figure 5-25: Security - 802.1x Port Configuration 29
Figure 5-26: 802.1x Port Configuration - Change Settings 30
Figure 5-27: Security - Management Configuration 31
Figure 5-28: Security - RADIUS Server 31

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Figure 5-29: RADIUS Server - Change Settings 32
Figure 5-30: Security - TACACS Server 33
Figure 5-31: TACACS Server - Change Settings 33
Figure 5-32: Security - Storm Control 34
Figure 5-33: Security - Authenticated Users 35
Figure 5-34: Security - System Password 35
Figure 5-35: SNTP - Global Settings 35
Figure 5-36: SNTP - Authentication 36
Figure 5-37: Authentication - Modify Settings 36
Figure 5-38: SNTP - Servers 37
Figure 5-39: Servers - Change Settings 38
Figure 5-40: SNTP - Interface Settings 38
Figure 5-41: Interface Settings - Change Settings 38
Figure 5-42: Statistics - Interface Statistics 39
Figure 5-43: Statistics - Etherlike Statistics 40
Figure 5-44: Statistics - RMON Statistics 41
Figure 5-45: Statistics - RMON History Control 42
Figure 5-46: RMON History Control - Add Entry 42
Figure 5-47: Statistics - RMON History Log 43
Figure 5-48: Statistics - RMON Alarms 44
Figure 5-49: RMON Alarms - Add Entry 45
Figure 5-50: Statistics - RMON Events Control 45
Figure 5-51: RMON Events Control - Add Entry 46
Figure 5-52: Statistics - RMON Events Log 46
Figure 5-53: Statistics - EAP Statistics 47
Figure 5-54: Logs - Message Log 47
Figure 5-55: Logs - Event Log 48
Figure 5-56: Logs - Global Parameters 48
Figure 5-57: Maintenance - Telnet 49
Figure 5-58: Maintenance - Reset 49

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Figure 5-59: Maintenance - File Download 49
Figure 5-60: File Download - Configuration Download 50
Figure 5-61: Maintenance - File Upload 50
Figure 5-62: File Upload - Configuration Upload 51
Figure 5-63: Maintenance - Restore Defaults 51
Figure 5-64: Maintenance - Integrated Cable Test 51
Figure 5-65: Integrated Cable Test - Perform Test 52
Figure 5-66: Maintenance - HTTP File Download 52
Figure 5-67: Help - System Description 52

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the 16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView. This Switch will allow you
to network better than ever.
This new Linksys rackmount switch delivers non-blocking,wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000Mbps
network clients, plus multiple options for connecting to yournetworkbackbone.16 or 24,10/100/1000 portswire
up your workstations or connect to other switches and the backbone. And the mini-GBIC ports allow future
expansion to alternate transmission media, such as fiber optic cabling.
The Switch features WebView monitoring and configuration via your web browser, making it easy to manage your
VLANs and trunking groups. Or if you prefer, you can use the Switch’s console interface to configure the Switch.
Use the instructions in this User Guide to help you connect the Switch, set it up, and configure it to bridge your
different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the 16- or 24-Port
10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView.