Moxa Technologies E Series User manual

Moxa E Series Managed Ethernet Switch
User’s Manual
First Edition, June 2013
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Moxa E Series Managed Ethernet Switch
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
1. About this Manual ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 2-1
USB Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) .........................................................................2-2
Configuration by Command Line Interface(CLI) ......................................................................................2-4
Configuration by Web Browser .............................................................................................................2-6
Disabling Telnet and Browser Access.....................................................................................................2-8
3. Featured Functions ........................................................................................................................... 3-1
Home ................................................................................................................................................3-2
System Settings .................................................................................................................................3-2
System Information.....................................................................................................................3-2
User Account ..............................................................................................................................3-3
Network .....................................................................................................................................3-5
Date and Time ............................................................................................................................3-6
IEEE 1588 PTP ............................................................................................................................ 3-8
Warning Notification .................................................................................................................. 3-12
MAC Address Table.................................................................................................................... 3-17
System Files ............................................................................................................................. 3-18
Turbo Ring DIP Switch ............................................................................................................... 3-21
Restart..................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Factory Default ......................................................................................................................... 3-22
VLAN............................................................................................................................................... 3-22
The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept.................................................................................................. 3-22
Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Switches....................................................................... 3-25
Configuration Virtual LAN ........................................................................................................... 3-26
802.1Q VLAN Settings................................................................................................................ 3-26
Port-Based VLAN Settings........................................................................................................... 3-28
VLAN Table............................................................................................................................... 3-28
Port ................................................................................................................................................ 3-29
Port Settings............................................................................................................................. 3-29
Port Status ............................................................................................................................... 3-30
Link Aggregation ....................................................................................................................... 3-30
The Port Trunking Concept ......................................................................................................... 3-31
Link-Swap Fast Recovery ........................................................................................................... 3-32
Multicast.......................................................................................................................................... 3-33
The Concept of Multicast Filtering ................................................................................................ 3-33
IGMP Snooping ......................................................................................................................... 3-36
IGMP Snooping Setting .............................................................................................................. 3-36
IGMP Group Status .................................................................................................................... 3-37
Stream Table ............................................................................................................................ 3-37
Static Multicast Address ............................................................................................................. 3-38
GMRP....................................................................................................................................... 3-39
QoS ................................................................................................................................................ 3-39
The Traffic Prioritization Concept ................................................................................................. 3-39
Configuring Traffic Prioritization .................................................................................................. 3-41
CoS Classification ...................................................................................................................... 3-41
CoS Mapping ............................................................................................................................ 3-44
DSCP Mapping .......................................................................................................................... 3-45
Rate Limiting ............................................................................................................................ 3-45
Security........................................................................................................................................... 3-48
Login Authentication .................................................................................................................. 3-49
Management Interface ............................................................................................................... 3-50
Trusted Access.......................................................................................................................... 3-51
Authentication Certificate ........................................................................................................... 3-52
IEEE 802.1X ............................................................................................................................. 3-52
IEEE 802.1X Setting .................................................................................................................. 3-53
Local Database ......................................................................................................................... 3-54
RADIUS Server Settings ............................................................................................................. 3-55
Port Security............................................................................................................................. 3-55
Port Access Control Table ........................................................................................................... 3-56
Broadcast Storm Protection ........................................................................................................ 3-56
Loop Protection ......................................................................................................................... 3-57
DHCP .............................................................................................................................................. 3-57
IP-Port Binding.......................................................................................................................... 3-57
DHCP Relay Agent ..................................................................................................................... 3-58
SNMP .............................................................................................................................................. 3-60
SNMP Read/Write Settings.......................................................................................................... 3-61
Trap Settings ............................................................................................................................ 3-62
Industrial Protocol ............................................................................................................................ 3-63

Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................... 3-63
LLDP........................................................................................................................................ 3-63
Ping......................................................................................................................................... 3-64
Port Mirror................................................................................................................................ 3-65
Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................... 3-65
System Utilization ..................................................................................................................... 3-65
Statistics .................................................................................................................................. 3-66
SFP DDM .................................................................................................................................. 3-68
Event Log................................................................................................................................. 3-69
A. MIB Groups ....................................................................................................................................... A-1

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1. About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing a Moxa managed Ethernet switch. Read this user’s manual to learn how to connect
your Moxa switch to Ethernet-enabled devices used for industrial applications.
The following two chapters are covered in this user manual:
Getting Started
This chapter explains how the initial installation process for Moxa switch. There are three ways to access
Moxa switch's configuration settings: the USB console, command line interface, and web-based interface.
Featured Functions
This chapter explains how to access Moxa switch's various configuration, monitoring, and administration
functions. These functions can be accessed by serial, Telnet command line, or web-based interface. The
web-based interface is the most user-friendly way to configure Moxa switch. In this chapter, we use the
web console interface to introduce the functions.

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2. Getting Started
In this chapter we explain how to install a Moxa switch for the first time. There are three ways to access the
Moxa switch’s configuration settings: USB console, command line interface, or web-based interface. If you do
not know the Moxa switch’s IP address, you can open the USB console by connecting the Moxa switch to a PC’s
USB port with a USB cable. You can open the Telnet or web-based console over an Ethernet LAN or over the
Internet.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:

USB Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100)

Configuration by Command Line Interface(CLI)

Configuration by Web Browser

Disabling Telnet and Browser Access

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USB Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1,
VT100)
NOTE
•
You cannot connect to the USB console and command line interface at the same time.
•
You can connect to the web console and another console (serial or Telnet) at the same time. However, we
strongly recommend that you do NOT do so.
Following this advice will allow you to maintain better control
over the Moxa switch’s configuration.
NOTE
We recommend
using PComm Terminal Emulator when opening the USB console. This software can be
downloaded free of charge from the Moxa website.
Before running PComm Terminal Emulator, please install the USB console driver to your PC then connect the
Moxa switch’s USB console port to your PC’s USB port with USB cable.
After installing PComm Terminal Emulator, open the Moxa switch’s USB console as follows:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start Programs PComm Lite 1.3 Terminal Emulator.
2. Select Open under the Port Manager menu to open a new connection.

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3. The Property window should open. On the Communication Parameter tab for Ports, select the COM
port that is being used for the console connection. Set the other fields as follows: 115200 for Baud Rate,
8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits.
4. On the Terminal tab, select VT100 for Terminal Type, and then click OK to continue.
5. In the terminal window, the Moxa switch will prompt you to select a terminal type. Enter 1 to select
ansi/vt100 and then press Enter.

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6. The USB console will prompt you to log in. Press Enter and select admin or user. Use the down arrow key
on your keyboard to select the Password field and enter a password if desired. This password will be
required to access any of the consoles (web, serial, Telnet).
NOTE
By default, the
password assigned to Moxa switch is ‘moxa’. Please change the default password after 1st
log
in consideration of higher security level.
7. The Main Menu of the Moxa switch’s USB console should appear. (In PComm Terminal Emulator, you can
adjust the font by selecting Font… from the Edit menu.)
8. Use the following keys on your keyboard to navigate the Moxa switch’s USB console:
Key Function
Up, down, right, left arrow keys, Tab Move the onscreen cursor
Enter Display and select options
Space Toggle options
Esc Previous menu
Configuration by Command Line Interface(CLI)
Opening the Moxa switch’s Telnet or web console over a network requires that the PC host and Moxa switch are
on the same logical subnet. You may need to adjust your PC host’s IP address and subnet mask. By default, the
Moxa switch’s IP address is 192.168.127.253 and the Moxa switch’s subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (referred to
as a Class B network). Your PC’s IP address must be set to 192.168.xxx.xxx if the subnet mask is 255.255.0.0,
or to 192.168.127.xxx if the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

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NOTE
To c
onnect to the Moxa switch’s Telnet or web console, your PC host and the Moxa switch must be on the
same logical subnet.
NOTE
When connecting to the Moxa switch’s Telnet or web console, first connect one of the Moxa switch’s Ethernet
ports to your
Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet port. You may use either a straight-
through or
cross
-over Ethernet cable.
NOTE
The Moxa switch’s default IP address is 192.168.127.253.
After making sure that the Moxa switch is connected to the same LAN and logical subnet as your PC, open the
Moxa switch’s Telnet console as follows:
1. Click Start Run from the Windows Start menu and then Telnet to the Moxa switch’s IP address from the
Windows Run window. You may also issue the Telnet command from a DOS prompt.
2. In the terminal window, the Telnet console will prompt you to select a terminal type. Type 1 to choose
ansi/vt100, and then press Enter.
3. The Telnet console will prompt you to log in. Press Enter and then select admin or user. Use the down
arrow key on your keyboard to select the Password field and enter a password if desired. This password
will be required to access any of the consoles (web, serial, Telnet). If you do not wish to create a password,
leave the Password field blank and press Enter.

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4. The Main Menu of the Moxa switch’s Telnet console should appear.
5. In the terminal window, select Preferences… from the Terminal menu on the menu bar.
6. The Terminal Preferences window should appear. Make sure that VT100 Arrows is checked.
7. Use the following keys on your keyboard to navigate inside the Moxa switch’s Telnet console:
Key Function
Up, down, right, left arrow keys, Tab Move the onscreen cursor
Enter Display and select options
Space Toggle options
Esc Previous menu
NOTE
The Telnet console looks and operates in precisely the same manner as the
USB console.
Configuration by Web Browser
The Moxa switch’s web console is a convenient platform for modifying the configuration and accessing the
built-in monitoring and network administration functions. You can open the Moxa switch’s web console using a
standard web browser, such as Internet Explorer.
NOTE
To connect to the Moxa switch’s Telnet or web console, your PC host and the Moxa switch must be on th
e
same logical subnet.
NOTE
If the Moxa switch is configured for other VLAN settings, you must make sure your PC host is on the
management VLAN.

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NOTE
When connecting to the Moxa switch’s Telnet or web console, first connect one of the Moxa switch’s Ethernet
ports to your Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet port. You may use either a straight
-
through or
cross
-over Ethernet cable.
NOTE
The Moxa switch’s default IP address is 192.168.127.253.
After making sure that the Moxa switch is connected to the same LAN and logical subnet as your PC, open the
Moxa switch’s web console as follows:
1. Connect your web browser to the Moxa switch’s IP address by entering it in the Address or URL field.
2. The Moxa switch’s web console will open, and you will be prompted to log in. Select the login account
(admin or user) and enter the Password. This password will be required to access any of the consoles (web,
serial, Telnet). If you do not wish to create a password, leave the Password field blank and press Enter.
NOTE
By default, the
password assigned to Moxa switch is ‘moxa’. Please change the default password after 1st
log
in at User Account configuration page in consideration of higher
component security.
3. After logging in, you may need to wait a few moments for the web console to appear. Use the folders in the
left navigation panel to navigate between different pages of configuration options.

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Disabling Telnet and Browser Access
If you are connecting the Moxa switch to a public network but do not intend to manage it over the network, we
suggest disabling both the Telnet and web consoles. This is done from the USB console by navigating to
System Identification under Basic Settings. Disable or enable the Telnet Console and Web
Configuration as shown below:

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3. Featured Functions
In this chapter, we explain how to access the Moxa switch’s various configuration, monitoring, and
administration functions. These functions can be accessed by serial, Telnet, or web console. The USB console
can be used if you do not know the Moxa switch’s IP address and requires that you connect the Moxa switch to
a PC COM port. The Telnet and web consoles can be opened over an Ethernet LAN or the Internet.
The web console is the most user-friendly interface for configuring a Moxa switch. In this chapter, we use the
web console interface to introduce the functions. There are only a few differences between the web console,
USB console, and Telnet console.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Home

System Settings

VLAN

Port

Multicast

QoS

Security

DHCP

SNMP

Industrial Protocol

Diagnostics

Monitoring

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Home
The Home page shows the summary of the Moxa switch information including System Information,
Redundancy Protocol, Event log and Device virtualization panel. With the organized key summary, the
operators can easily understand the system and port link status at a glance.
System Settings
The System Settings section includes the most common settings required by administrators to maintain and
control a Moxa switch.
System Information
Defining System Information items to make different switches easier to identify that are connected to your
network.
Switch Name
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters This option is useful for differentiating between the roles or
applications of different units. Example: Factory Switch 1.
none
NOTE
To follow the PROFINET I/O naming rule, the character of Switch Name only supports a
-z/A-Z/0-9/-
/., and the
name can't start with port-xyz/port-xyz-abcde where xyzabcde=0...9 or in format n.n.n.n where n=0...9
Switch Location
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 80 characters
This option is useful for differentiating between the locations of
different units. Example: production line 1.
Switch Location

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Switch Description
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters This option is useful for recording a more detailed description of
the unit.
Switch Model name
Contact Information
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters This option is useful for providing information about who is
responsible for maintaining this unit and how to contact this
person.
None
User Account
The Moxa switch supports the management of accounts, including establishing, activating, modifying, disabling
and removing accounts. There are two levels of configuration access, admin and user. The account belongs to
admin privilege has read/write access of all configuration parameters, while the account belongs to user
authority has read access to view the configuration only.
NOTE
1.
In consideration of higher security level, strongly suggest to
change the default password after first log in
2.
The user with ‘admin’ account name can’t be deleted and disabled by default
Active
Setting Description Factory Default
Checked The Moxa switch can be accessed by the activated user name Enabled
Unchecked The Moxa switch can’t be accessed by the non-activated user
Authority
Setting Description Factory Default
admin The account has read/write access of all configuration
parameters.
admin
user The account can only read configuration but without any
modification.

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Create New Account
Input the user name, password and assign the authority to the new account. Once apply the new setting, the
new account will be shown under the Account List table.
Setting Description Factory Default
User Name
(Max. of 30 characters)
User Name None
Password Password for the user account.
Minimum requirement is 4 characters, maximum of 16
characters
None
Modify Existing Account
Select the existing account from the Account List table. Modify the details accordingly then apply the setting to
save the configuration.
Delete Existing Account
Select the existing account from the Account List table. Press delete button to delete the account.

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Network
Network configuration allows users to configure both IPv4 and IPv6 parameters for management access over
the network. The Moxa switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and can be managed through either of these
address types.
IP Setting
The IPv4 settings include the switch’s IP address and subnet mask, as well as the IP address of the default
gateway. In addition, input cells are provided for the IP addresses of a 1st and 2nd DNS server.
The IPv6 settings include two distinct address types—Link-Local Unicast addresses and Global Unicast
addresses. A Link-Local address makes the switch accessible over IPv6 for all devices attached to the same
local subnet. To connect to a larger network with multiple segments, the switch must be configured with a
Global Unicast address.
Get IP From
Setting Description Factory Default
DHCP The Moxa switch’s IP address will be assigned automatically by
the network’s DHCP server.
DHCP
BOOTP The Moxa switch’s IP address will be assigned automatically by
the network’s BootP server.
Manual The Moxa switch’s IP address must be set manually.
Switch IP Address
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address for the Moxa
switch
Assigns the Moxa switch’s IP address on a TCP/IP network. 192.168.127.253
Switch Subnet Mask
Setting Description Factory Default
Subnet mask for the
Moxa switch
Identifies the type of network the Moxa switch is connected to
(e.g., 255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, or 255.255.255.0 for
a Class C network).
24(255.255.255.0)
Default Gateway
Setting
Description
Factory Default
IP address for gateway
Specifies the IP address of the router that connects the LAN to
an outside network.
None

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DNS IP Address
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address for DNS
server
Specifies the IP address of the DNS server used by your
network.
After specifying the DNS server’s IP address, you can
use the Moxa switch’s URL (e.g., www.PT.company.com) to
open the web console instead of entering the IP address.
None
IP address for 2nd DNS
server
Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server used by
your network. The Moxa switch will use the secondary DNS
server if the first DNS server fails to connect.
None
IPv6 Global Unicast Address Prefix (Prefix Length: 64 bits) Default Gateway
Setting Description Factory Default
Global Unicast Address
Prefix
The prefix value must be formatted according to the RFC 2373
“IPv6 Addressing Architecture,” using 8 colon-separated 16-
bit
hexadecimal values. One double colon may be used in the
address to indicate the appropriate number of zeros required to
fill the undefined fields.
None
IPv6 Global Unicast Address
Setting Description Factory Default
None Displays the IPv6 Global Unicast address. The network portion
of the Global Unicast address can be configured by specifying
the Global Unicast Prefix and using an EUI-64 interface ID in
the low order 64 bits. The host portion of the Global Unicast
address is automatically generated using the modified EUI-64
form of the interface identifier (Switch’s MAC address).
None
IPv6 Link-Local Address
Setting Description Factory Default
None The network portion of the Link-
Local address is FE80 and the
host portion of the Link-Local address is automatically
generated using the modified EUI-64 form of the interface
identifier (Switch’s MAC address)
None
IPv6 Neighbor Cache
The information in the neighbor cache that includes the neighboring node’s IPv6 address, the corresponding
Link-Layer address, and the current state of the entry.
Date and Time
The Moxa switch has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user specified time
and date. Functions such as automatic warning emails can therefore include time and date stamp.
NOTE
The Moxa switch does not have a real time clock. The user must update the Current Time and Current Date
to set the initial time for the Moxa switch after each reboot, especially when there is no NTP server on the LAN
or Internet connection.

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System Up Time
Indicates how long the Moxa switch remained up since the last cold start.
Current Time
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified time
Indicates time in yyyy-mm-dd format.
None
Clock Source
Setting Description Factory Default
Local Configure clock source from local time Local
NTP Configure clock source from NTP
SNTP Configure clock source from SNTP
Time Zone
Setting Description Factory Default
Time zone Specifies the time zone, which is used to determine the local
time offset from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
GMT (Greenwich
Mean Time)
Daylight Saving Time
The Daylight Saving Time settings are used to automatically set the Moxa switch’s time forward according to
national standards.
Start Date
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified date Specifies the date that Daylight Saving Time begins. None
End Date
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified date Specifies the date that Daylight Saving Time ends. None
Offset
Setting
Description
Factory Default
User-specified hour Specifies the number of hours that the time should be set
forward during Daylight Saving Time.
None