Moxa Technologies IEX-408E-2VDSL2 series User manual

Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender
Switch User’s Manual
Edition 1.0, April 2016
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Models covered by this manual:
IEX-408E-2VDSL2 series
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Moxa Managed DSL Ethernet Extender
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) .....................................................................................2-5
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 ............................................................................................................................3-7
Warning Notification .................................................................................................................... 3-8
MAC Address Table.................................................................................................................... 3-13
System Files ............................................................................................................................. 3-14
Turbo Ring DIP Switch ............................................................................................................... 3-18
Restart..................................................................................................................................... 3-19
Factory Default ......................................................................................................................... 3-19
VLAN............................................................................................................................................... 3-19
The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept.................................................................................................. 3-19
Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Ethernet extender switches............................................. 3-22
Configuring a Virtual LAN ........................................................................................................... 3-23
VLAN Table............................................................................................................................... 3-25
Port ................................................................................................................................................ 3-26
Port Settings............................................................................................................................. 3-26
Port Status ............................................................................................................................... 3-27
xDSL Port Settings .................................................................................................................... 3-27
xDSL Port Status ....................................................................................................................... 3-30
Link Aggregation ....................................................................................................................... 3-31
Link-Swap Fast Recovery ........................................................................................................... 3-33
Multicast.......................................................................................................................................... 3-33
The Concept of Multicast ............................................................................................................ 3-33
The Concept of Multicast Filtering and Management....................................................................... 3-34
IGMP Snooping ......................................................................................................................... 3-36
IGMP Snooping Setting .............................................................................................................. 3-36
IGMP Group Status .................................................................................................................... 3-37
Static Multicast Address ............................................................................................................. 3-38
GMRP....................................................................................................................................... 3-38
QoS ................................................................................................................................................ 3-39
The Traffic Prioritization Concept ................................................................................................. 3-39
Configuring Traffic Prioritization .................................................................................................. 3-41
CoS Classification ...................................................................................................................... 3-41
CoS Mapping ............................................................................................................................ 3-42
DSCP Mapping .......................................................................................................................... 3-43
Rate Limiting ............................................................................................................................ 3-43
Security........................................................................................................................................... 3-45
Login Authentication .................................................................................................................. 3-45
Management Interface ............................................................................................................... 3-46
Trusted Access.......................................................................................................................... 3-47
Authentication Certificate ........................................................................................................... 3-48
IEEE 802.1X ............................................................................................................................. 3-48
IEEE 802.1X Setting .................................................................................................................. 3-49
Local Database ......................................................................................................................... 3-50
RADIUS Server Settings ............................................................................................................. 3-51
Port Security............................................................................................................................. 3-51
Port Access Control Table ........................................................................................................... 3-52
Broadcast Storm Protection ........................................................................................................ 3-52
Loop Protection ......................................................................................................................... 3-52
DHCP .............................................................................................................................................. 3-53
IP-Port Binding.......................................................................................................................... 3-53
DHCP Relay Agent ..................................................................................................................... 3-53
SNMP .............................................................................................................................................. 3-55
SNMP Read/Write Settings.......................................................................................................... 3-56
Trap Settings ............................................................................................................................ 3-57
Industrial Protocol ............................................................................................................................ 3-58
Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................... 3-59
LLDP........................................................................................................................................ 3-59

Ping......................................................................................................................................... 3-60
Port Mirror................................................................................................................................ 3-60
Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................... 3-60
CPU/Memory Utilization.............................................................................................................. 3-61
Statistics .................................................................................................................................. 3-61
Event Log................................................................................................................................. 3-63
A. MIB Groups ....................................................................................................................................... A-1

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1. About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing a Moxa managed DSL Ethernet extender switch. Read this user’s manual to learn how
to connect your Moxa Ethernet extender switch to Ethernet-enabled devices used for industrial applications.
The following two chapters are covered in this user manual:

Chapter 2: Getting Started
This chapter explains the initial installation process for an Moxa Ethernet extender switch. There are three
ways to access an Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s configuration settings: USB console interface, Telnet
command line interface, and web-based interface.

Chapter 3: Featured Functions
This chapter explains how to access an Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s various configuration, monitoring,
and administration functions. These functions can be accessed by serial, Telnet command line, or
web-based interface. As the web-based interface is the most user-friendly way to configure an Moxa
Ethernet extender 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 an Moxa Ethernet extender switch for the first time. There are three
ways to access the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s configuration settings: USB console, command line
interface, or web-based interface. If you do not know the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address, you can
open the USB console by connecting the Moxa Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender 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, first install the USB console driver on your PC and then connect the
Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s USB console port to your PC’s USB port with a USB cable.
After installing PComm Terminal Emulator, open the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s USB console as follows:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start > Moxa > PComm Lite Ver1.6 > 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 Ethernet extender 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 the Moxa Ethernet extender switch is moxa. Be sure to change the
default password after
you first log in to help keep your system secure.
7. The Main Menu of the Moxa Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender 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

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Configuration by Command Line Interface (CLI)
Opening the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console over a network requires that the PC host
and Moxa Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender switch’s IP address is 192.168.127.253 and
the Moxa Ethernet extender 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.
NOTE
To connect to the
Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console, your PC host and the
Moxa Ethernet
extender switch
must be on the same logical subnet.
NOTE
When connecting to the
Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console, first connect one of the
Moxa
Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender switch’s default IP address is 192.168.127.253.
After making sure that the Moxa Ethernet extender switch is connected to the same LAN and logical subnet as
your PC, open the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet console as follows:
1. Click Start

Run from the Windows Start menu and then Telnet to the Moxa Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender 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 the Moxa Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet
extender switch’s web console using a standard web browser, such as Internet Explorer.
NOTE
To connect to the
Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console, your PC host and the
Moxa Ethernet
extender switch
must be on the same logical subnet.
NOTE
If the
Moxa Ethernet extender switch is configure
d 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 Ethernet extender switch’s Telnet or web console, first connect one of the
Moxa
Ethernet extender switch
’s Ethernet ports to your Ethe
rnet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet port. You
may use either a straight
-through or cross-over Ethernet cable.
NOTE
The
Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s default IP address is 192.168.127.253.
After making sure that the Moxa Ethernet extender switch is connected to the same LAN and logical subnet as
your PC, open the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s web console as follows:
1. Connect your web browser to the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address by entering it in the Address
or URL field.
2. The Moxa Ethernet extender 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 the Moxa Ethernet extender switch is moxa. Be sure to change the
default password after
you first log in to help keep your system secure.
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 Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender 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 Ethernet extender switch’s IP address. To access the
USB console, connect switch’s USB port to your PC’s 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 an Moxa Ethernet extender switch. In this
chapter, we use the web console interface to introduce the console 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 Ethernet extender 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 an Moxa Ethernet extender switch.
System Information
Define System Information items to make it easier to identify different pieces of network equipment 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
The Switch Name field
follows the PROFINET I/O naming rule. The name can only include any of these
character
s, a-z/A-Z/0-9/-/., and the name cannot start with port-xyz or port-xyz-abcde where
xyzabcde=0...9 or is in the form n.n.n.n where n=0...9

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Switch Location
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 80 characters
This option is useful for differentiating between the locations of
different switches. Example: production line 1.
Switch Location
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 Ethernet extender switch supports the management of accounts, including establishing, activating,
modifying, disabling, and removing accounts. There are two levels of configuration access: admin and user.
Accounts with admin privilege have read/write access of all configuration parameters, whereas accounts with
user privilege only have read access to view configuration items.
NOTE
1.
In order to maintain a higher level of security, we strongly suggest that you change the password after
you
first log in.
2.
By default, the admin user account cannot be deleted or disabled.
Active
Setting Description Factory Default
Checked This account can access the switch’s configuration settings. Checked
Unchecked This account cannot access the switch’s configuration settings.
Authority
Setting
Description
Factory Default
admin This account has read/write access of all configuration
parameters.
admin
user This account can only view configuration parameters.

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Creating a New Account
When creating a new user account, please type in the user name and password, and assign an authority to the
new account. Click Create to add the account to the Account List table.
Setting Description Factory Default
Authority
Privilege of the user account
admin
User Name
(Max. of 30 characters)
User name set for the user account None
Password Password for the user account.
(between 4 and 16 characters)
None
Confirm Password Confirm the Password setting
(between 4 and 16 characters)
None
Modifying an Existing Account
Select an existing account from the Account List table, modify the account details, and then click Apply to save
the changes.
Deleting an Existing Account
Select an account from the Account List table and then click Delete 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 Ethernet extender switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and can be managed through
either of these address types.
IP Settings
The IPv4 settings include the extender 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 extender switch accessible over IPv6 for all devices attached to the
same local subnet. To connect to a larger network with multiple segments, the extender switch must be
configured with a Global Unicast address.
Get IP From
Setting Description Factory Default
DHCP The Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address will be
assigned automatically by the network’s DHCP server.
Manual
BOOTP The Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address will be
assigned automatically by the network’s BootP server.
Manual The Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address must be set
manually.
IP Address
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address for the
Moxa
Ethernet extender
switch
Assigns the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s IP address on a
TCP/IP network.
192.168.127.253
Subnet Mask
Setting Description Factory Default
Subnet mask for the
Moxa Ethernet
extender switch
Identifies the type of network the Moxa Ethernet extender
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)

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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
DNS Server IP Addresses
Setting Description Factory Default
1st DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the primary DNS server used by
your network. After specifying the DNS server’s IP address, you
can use the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s URL (e.g.,
www.PT.company.com) to open the web console instead of
entering the IP address.
None
2nd DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server used by
your network. The Moxa Ethernet extender 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 (Ethernet extender 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 (Ethernet extender switch’s MAC address).
None
IPv6 Neighbor Cache
The IPv6 neighbor cache includes the neighboring node’s IPv6 address, the corresponding Link-Layer address,
and the current state of the entry.

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Date and Time
The Moxa Ethernet extender switch has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or
user specified time and date, allowing functions such as automatic warning emails to include a time and date
stamp.
System Up Time
Indicates how long the Moxa Ethernet extender switch has been up and running since the last cold start.
Current Time
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified time Indicates time in the yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss format. None
Clock Source
Setting Description Factory Default
Local Configure clock source to be from local time Local
NTP Configure clock source to be from NTP
SNTP Configure clock source to be 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)
NOTE
Changing the time zone will automatically correct the current time. Be sure to set the time zone before setting
the time.
Daylight Saving Time
The Daylight Saving Time settings are used to automatically set the Moxa Ethernet extender switch’s time
ahead according to national standards.