Linksys SRW2016 User manual

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Model No.
WIRED with WebView
16, 24, or 48-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
SRW2016/SRW2024/SRW2048/SRW224G4/SRW248G4
User Guide
24 or 48-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

WebView Switches
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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
Connecting to the Switch through a Telnet Session 10
Configuring the Switch through the Console Interface 11
Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration 20
Overview 20
Accessing the Web-based Utility 20
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - System Description 21
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - System Mode 21
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - Forwarding Database 22
Sys. Info. (System Information) Tab - Time Synchronization 23
IP Conf. (Configuration) Tab - IP Addr. (Address) 24
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Interface Conf. (Configuration) 25
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - VLAN 28
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - VLAN Interface Settings 29
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - GVRP Parameters 30
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - LAG Conf. (Configuration) 31
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Port Mirroring 32
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - LACP 33

WebView Switches
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - IGMP Snooping 34
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Bridge Multicast 35
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Bridge Multicast Forward All 36
QoS Tab - CoS Settings 37
QoS Tab - Queue Settings 38
QoS Tab - CoS to Queue 38
QoS Tab - Bandwidth 39
Security Tab - Local Users/System Password 40
Security Tab - 802.1x Users 40
Security Tab - 802.1x Port Conf. (Configuration) 41
Security Tab - RADIUS Server 43
Security Tab - Storm Control 45
Security Tab - Authenticated Users 45
Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - ACL 46
Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules 47
Security Tab for Other Switches - ACL 51
Security Tab for Other Switches - MAC Based ACL 52
Security Tab for Other Switches - ACL Mapping 53
SNTP Tab - Global Settings 54
SNTP Tab - Authentication 55
SNTP Tab - Servers 56
SNTP Tab - Interface Settings 57
Statistics Tab - Interface Statistics 58
Statistics Tab - Etherlike Statistics 59
Statistics Tab - RMON Statistics 60
Statistics Tab - RMON History Control 62
Statistics Tab - RMON History Log 63
Statistics Tab - RMON Alarms 64
Statistics Tab - RMON Events Control 66
Statistics Tab - RMON Events Log 67
Statistics Tab - EAP Statistics 68
Statistics Tab - GVRP Statistics 69
Logs Tab - Message Log 70
Logs Tab - Event Log 70
Logs Tab - Global Parameters 71
SNMP Tab 72

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Maintenance Tab - Telnet 82
Maintenance Tab - Reset 82
Maintenance Tab - File Download 82
Maintenance Tab - File Upload 83
Maintenance Tab - Restore Defaults 84
Maintenance Tab - Integrated Cable Test 84
Maintenance Tab - HTTP File Download 85
Spanning Tree Tab - Global Settings 86
Spanning Tree Tab - STP Interface Settings 88
Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - RSTP Interface Settings 90
Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Properties 92
Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Instance Settings 93
Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Interface Settings 94
Help Tab 95
Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling 96
Gigabit Ethernet 96
Fiber Optic Cabling 96
Appendix B: Windows Help 97
Appendix C: Glossary 98
Appendix D: Specifications 103
Appendix E: Warranty Information 105
Appendix F: Regulatory Information 106
Appendix G: Contact Information 107

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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: Telnet Login screen 10
Figure 4-6: Switch Main Menu 11
Figure 4-7: Port Status 11
Figure 4-8: Port Configuration 12
Figure 4-9: System Configuration Menu 12
Figure 4-10: System Information Menu 13
Figure 4-11: Versions 13
Figure 4-12: General System Information 13
Figure 4-13: Management Settings Menu 14
Figure 4-14: Serial Port Configuration 14
Figure 4-15: Telnet Configuration 14
Figure 4-16: Username & Password Settings 15
Figure 4-17: Security Settings 15
Figure 4-18: SSL Certificate Generation 16
Figure 4-19: SSL Certificate 16
Figure 4-20: IP Configuration 16
Figure 4-21: IP Address Configuration 17
Figure 4-22: HTTP 17
Figure 4-23: HTTPS Configuration 17

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Figure 4-24: Network Configuration 18
Figure 4-25: Ping Test 18
Figure 4-26: TraceRoute Test 18
Figure 4-27: File Management 19
Figure 4-28: Restore System Default Settings 19
Figure 4-29: Reboot System 19
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 20
Figure 5-2: System Information - System Description 21
Figure 5-3: System Information - System Mode 21
Figure 5-4: System Information - Forwarding Database 22
Figure 5-5: Forwarding Database - Add Entry 22
Figure 5-6: System Information - Time Synchronization 23
Figure 5-7: IP Configuration - IP Address 24
Figure 5-8: Switch Configuration - Interface Configuration 25
Figure 5-9: Interface Configuration - Change Settings 26
Figure 5-10: Switch Configuration - VLAN 28
Figure 5-11: Switch Configuration - Create VLAN 28
Figure 5-12: Switch Configuration - VLAN Interface Settings 29
Figure 5-13: Switch Configuration - edit VLAN Interface Settings 29
Figure 5-14: Switch Configuration - GVRP Parameters 30
Figure 5-15: Switch Configuration - PVE Mapping 30
Figure 5-16: Switch Configuration - LAG Configuration 31
Figure 5-17: Switch Configuration - edit LAG Configuration 31
Figure 5-18: Switch Configuration - Port Mirroring 32
Figure 5-19: Switch Configuration - LACP 33
Figure 5-20: LACP - Change Settings 33
Figure 5-21: Switch Configuration - IGMP Snooping 34
Figure 5-22: Switch Configuration - Edit IGMP Snooping 34
Figure 5-23: Switch Configuration - Bridge Multicast 35
Figure 5-24: Switch Configuration - Edit Bridge Multicast 35

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Figure 5-25: Switch Configuration - Bridge Multicast Forward All 36
Figure 5-26: QoS - CoS Settings 37
Figure 5-27: QoS - Queue Settings 38
Figure 5-28: QoS - CoS to Queue 38
Figure 5-29: QoS - Bandwidth 39
Figure 5-30: QoS - Edit Bandwidth 39
Figure 5-31: Security - Local Users/System Password 40
Figure 5-32: Security - Edit Local Users/System Password 40
Figure 5-33: Security - 802.1x Users 40
Figure 5-34: Security - 802.1x Port Configuration 41
Figure 5-35: 802.1x Port Configuration - Change Settings 42
Figure 5-36: Security - RADIUS Server 43
Figure 5-37: Security - Add RADIUS Servers 43
Figure 5-38: Security - Storm Control 45
Figure 5-39: Security - Authenticated Users 45
Figure 5-40: SRW2048 Switch Security - ACL 46
Figure 5-41: SRW2048 Switch Security - create ACL profile 46
Figure 5-42: SRW2048 Switch Security - Profile Rules 47
Figure 5-43: SRW2048 Switch Security - Authentication Profiles 48
Figure 5-44: SRW2048 Switch Security - Authentication Mapping 49
Figure 5-45: SRW2048 Switch Security - TACACS+ 50
Figure 5-46: Fast Ethernet Security - ACL 51
Figure 5-47: Fast Ethernet Security - create ACL Profile 51
Figure 5-48: Fast Ethernet Security - MAC Based ACL 52
Figure 5-49: Fast Ethernet Security - ACL Mapping 53
Figure 5-50: SNTP - Global Settings 54
Figure 5-51: SNTP - Authentication 55
Figure 5-52: SNTP - Servers 56
Figure 5-53: SNTP - Interface Settings 57
Figure 5-54: Statistics - Interface Statistics 58

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Figure 5-55: Statistics - Etherlike Statistics 59
Figure 5-56: Statistics - RMON Statistics 60
Figure 5-57: Statistics - RMON History Control 62
Figure 5-58: Statistics - RMON History Log 63
Figure 5-59: Statistics - RMON Alarms 64
Figure 5-60: Statistics - add RMON Alarm entry 65
Figure 5-61: Statistics - RMON Events Control 66
Figure 5-62: Statistics - RMON Events Log 67
Figure 5-63: Statistics - EAP Statistics 68
Figure 5-64: Statistics - GVRP Statistics 69
Figure 5-65: Logs - Message Log 70
Figure 5-66: Logs - Event Log 70
Figure 5-67: Logs - Global Parameters 71
Figure 5-68: SNMP - Global Parameters 73
Figure 5-69: SNMP - Views 74
Figure 5-70: SNMP - Group Profile 75
Figure 5-71: SNMP - add Group Profile 76
Figure 5-72: SNMP - Group Membership 77
Figure 5-73: SNMP - add Group Membership 78
Figure 5-74: SNMP - Communities 78
Figure 5-75: SNMP - Properties 79
Figure 5-76: SNMP - Notification Filter 80
Figure 5-77: SNMP - Notification Receiver 81
Figure 5-78: Maintenance - Telnet 82
Figure 5-79: Maintenance - Reset 82
Figure 5-80: Maintenance - File Download 82
Figure 5-81: Maintenance - File Upload 83
Figure 5-82: Maintenance - Restore Defaults 84
Figure 5-83: Maintenance - Integrated Cable Test 84
Figure 5-84: Integrated Cable Test - Perform Test 85

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Figure 5-85: Maintenance - HTTP File Download 85
Figure 5-86: Spanning Tree - Global Settings 86
Figure 5-87: Spanning Tree - STP Interface Settings 88
Figure 5-88: Spanning Tree - RSTP Interface Settings 90
Figure 5-89: Spanning Tree - MSTP Properties 92
Figure 5-90: Spanning Tree - MSTP Instance Settings 93
Figure 5-91: Spanning Tree - MSTP Interface Settings 94