Linksys SRW224 - 10/100 - Gigabit Switch User manual

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Model No.
WIRED with WebView
24 Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch
SRW224
User Guide

24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
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How to Use this Guide
Your guide to the 24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView has been designed to make
understanding networking with the switch easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User
Guide:
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24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch 4
The Front Panel 4
The Back Panel 5
The Side Panel 5
Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 7
Overview 7
Pre-Installation Considerations 8
Hardware Installation 8
Placement Options 9
Uplinking the Switch 10
Chapter 4: Configuration using the Console Interface 11
Overview 11
Configuring the HyperTerminal Application 11
Configuring the Switch through the Console Interface 12
Chapter 5: Configuring the Switch through the Web Utility 19
Overview 19
System Tab 20
Port Tab 22
Trunk Tab 23
VLAN Tab 23
Appendix A: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet 27
About Fast Ethernet 27
About Gigabit Ethernet 27
Appendix B: Cabling 28
Overview 28
Twisted Pair Cabling 28
Fiber Optic Cabling 30
Appendix C: Windows Help 31
Appendix D: Glossary 32

24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
Appendix E: Specifications 38
Appendix F: Warranty Information 39
Appendix G: Regulatory Information 40
Appendix H: Contact Information 41

24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Front Panel 4
Figure 2-2: Back Panel 5
Figure 2-3: Side Panel 5
Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration 7
Figure 3-2: Attaching the Rubber Feet to the Bottom of the Switch 9
Figure 3-3: Attaching the Brackets to the Switch (Front Panel Forward) 9
Figure 3-4: Mounting the Switch in A Rack 10
Figure 4-1: Finding HyperTerminal 11
Figure 4-2: Connection Description 11
Figure 4-3: Connect To 11
Figure 4-4: COM1 Properties 12
Figure 4-5: Login 12
Figure 4-6: Switch Main Menu 12
Figure 4-7: System Configuration 13
Figure 4-8: System Information 13
Figure 4-9: Advanced Switch Configuration 14
Figure 4-10: Password Setting 14
Figure 4-11: IP Configuration 15
Figure 4-12: Firmware Update 15
Figure 4-13: Main Menu 15
Figure 4-14: Send File 16
Figure 4-15: Xmodem File Send for SRW224 16
Figure 4-16: Restore System Default Setting 16
Figure 4-17: Reboot System 17
Figure 4-18: Return to Main Menu 17
Figure 4-19: Port Status 18
Figure 4-20: Port Configuration 18
Figure 4-21: Logout 18

24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
Figure 5-1: Addrees Field 19
Figure 5-2: Password Screen 19
Figure 5-3: Welcome Screen 19
Figure 5-4: System Tab-System Information 20
Figure 5-5: System Tab-MISC Configuration 20
Figure 5-6: System Tab-Username/Password Setting 21
Figure 5-7: Port Tab-Port Status 22
Figure 5-8: Port Tab-Port Configuration 22
Figure 5-9: Trunk Configuration 23
Figure 5-10: 802.1Q VLAN 23
Figure 5-11: Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Setting 24
Figure 5-12: Edit a 802.1Q VLAN Group 24
Figure 5-13: Mode Change 25
Figure 5-14: Port Based VLAN 25
Figure 5-15: Add a Port Base VLAN Group 25
Figure 5-16: QoS Configuration 26
Figure 5-17: Logout Tab 26
Figure B-1: Cable Charts 28
Figure B-2: Straight-Through Cable 29
Figure B-3: Crossed-Over Cable 29

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the 24-port 10/100 + 2-Port 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, and 100 megabit
network clients, plus multiple options for connecting to your network backbone. Twenty-four 10/100 ports wire
up your workstations, while the two integrated 10/100/1000BaseTX ports connect to other switches and the
backbone at Gigabit speeds. And the mini GBIC port allows future expansion to alternate transmission media like
optical fiber.
It features WebView monitoring and configuration via your web browser, making it easy to manage the 64 VLANs
and up to 7 trunking groups. Or if you prefer, you can use the integrated console port to configure the switch.
The non-blocking, wire-speed switching forwards packets as fast as your network can deliver them.
All ports have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection. Each port independently and automatically negotiates
for best speed and whether to run in half- or full-duplex mode. Head-of-line blocking prevention keeps your
high-speed clients from bogging down in lower-speed traffic and fast store-and-forward switching prevents
damaged packets from being passed on into the network.
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 24-port 10/100 + 2-Port
Gigabit Switch with WebView.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Switch.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Switch’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch
This chapter describes the physical features of the Switch.
• Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch.
• Chapter 4: Configuration using the Console Interface
This chapter instructs you on how to use the Switch’s console interface for configuring the Switch.
• Chapter 5: Configuring the Switch through the Web Utility
This chapter shows you how to configure the Switch usign the Web Utility.
• Appendix A: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
This appendix describes the various Ethernets.
• Appendix B: Cabling
This appendix discusses different types of cabling.
• Appendix C: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing
the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix D: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
• Appendix E: Specifications
This appendix provides the Switch’s technical specifications.
• Appendix F: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the Switch’s warranty information.
• Appendix G: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the Switch’s regulatory information.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
• Appendix H: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch
The Front Panel
24-port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch
The Front Panel
The Switch's LEDs and ports are located on the front panel.
LEDs
System Green. Lights to indicate the power is being supplied to the Switch.
LINK/ACT Green. Lights to indicate a functional network link through the corresponding port (1
through 24) with an attached device. Blinks to indicate that the Switch is actively sending
or receiving data over that port.
Ports
LAN (1-24) The LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect to Ethernet network devices, such as other
switches or routers.
Gigabit1 /Gigabit2 / The switch is equipped with two Gigabit ports and a mini GBIC port that is shared with
miniGBIB Gigabit Port 2. If Gigabit Port 2 is being used, the minGBIC port cannot be used. They link to
high-speed network peripheral system or clients at speeds of up to
1000Mbps.
Gigabit Green. Lights to indicate the port is working in Gigabit mode.
Console The Console port is where you connect a serial cable from a PC’s serial port.
Figure 2-1: Front Panel