Table of Contents
1. About this Manual ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. Quick Start Guide .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Connecting to the Switch for the First Time............................................................................................2-2
Important Reminders ..........................................................................................................................2-4
Change the Default Password! ......................................................................................................2-4
Configure the Smart Switch's Date and Time Settings......................................................................2-4
UI Dashboard.....................................................................................................................................2-5
Management Bar Buttons and Functionality............................................................................................2-5
Configuration Panel Icons and Functionality ...........................................................................................2-7
Detailed Descriptions of Management Bar Buttons ..................................................................................2-8
Management Interface Instructions ...............................................................................................2-8
Port Mirror Instructions ................................................................................................................2-9
Inventory Report Download ........................................................................................................ 2-10
Log File Backup Instructions ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Configuration Backup and Restore Instructions ............................................................................. 2-12
Firmware Upgrade Instructions ................................................................................................... 2-14
User Account Instructions........................................................................................................... 2-15
3. Management Functions ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Switch Information .............................................................................................................................3-2
System Information.....................................................................................................................3-2
Network Information....................................................................................................................3-3
Date and Time Information...........................................................................................................3-5
Switch Panel and Profile ......................................................................................................................3-9
Switch Panel and Statistics ...........................................................................................................3-9
Industrial Protocols and SNMP Settings ........................................................................................ 3-10
Port Settings............................................................................................................................. 3-16
RSTP Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-17
VLAN Settings........................................................................................................................... 3-20
Switch Log....................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Switch Log Table ....................................................................................................................... 3-22
Warning Notification Settings ...................................................................................................... 3-23
A. The STP/RSTP Concept ..................................................................................................................... A-1
What is STP?......................................................................................................................................A-1
How STP Works ..................................................................................................................................A-2
STP Requirements .......................................................................................................................A-2
STP Calculation ...........................................................................................................................A-3
STP Configuration........................................................................................................................A-3
STP Reconfiguration ....................................................................................................................A-3
Differences between STP and RSTP .......................................................................................................A-3
B. The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept ....................................................................................................... B-1
What is a VLAN? .................................................................................................................................B-1
Benefits of VLANs ........................................................................................................................B-1
VLANs and the Rackmount switch..................................................................................................B-2
Managing a VLAN ........................................................................................................................B-2
Communication between VLANs ....................................................................................................B-2
VLANs: Tagged and Untagged Membership.....................................................................................B-2
Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Switches ................................................................................B-3