SignaMax 065-7931 User manual

Signamax
™
Connectivity Systems
Model 065-7931
16-Port 10/100/100BaseT/TX
Web Smart Switch
U s e r ’ s G u i d e

Signamax™Connectivity Systems
Model 065-7931
16-Port 10/100/100BaseT/TX
Web Smart Switch
U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Release 1.0
Release Date: July, 2005

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Table of Contents
CAUTION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VI
ELECTRONIC EMISSION NOTICES ---------------------------------------------------------VI
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION--------------------------------------------------------- 2
1-1. OVERVIEW OF 16 GIGABIT WEB SMART SWITCH --------------------------------- 2
1-2. CHECKLIST ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1-3. FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
1-4. VIEW OF 16 GIGABIT WEB SMART SWITCH --------------------------------------- 5
1-4-1. User Interfaces on the Front Panel (Button, LEDs and Plugs) ----- 5
1-4-2. User Interfaces on the Rear Panel ---------------------------------------- 6
1-5. VIEW OF THE OPTIONAL MODULES ------------------------------------------------- 7
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------------------------- 8
2-1. STARTING 16 GIGABIT WEB SMART SWITCH UP--------------------------------- 8
2-1-1. Hardware and Cable Installation------------------------------------------- 8
2-1-2. Cabling Requirements-------------------------------------------------------- 9
2-1-2-1. Cabling Requirements for TP Ports --------------------------------10
2-1-2-2. Cabling Requirements for 1000SX/LX SFP Module------------10
2-1-2-3. Switch Cascading in Topology --------------------------------------- 11
2-1-3. Configuring the Management Agent of 16 Gigabit Web
Smart Switch ------------------------------------------------------------------14
2-1-3-1. Configuring Management Agent of 16 Gigabit Web
Smart Switch through Ethernet Port -------------------------------15
2-1-4. IP Address Assignment------------------------------------------------------16
2-2. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------21
CHAPTER 3. BASIC CONCEPT AND MANAGEMENT ------------------------23
3-1. WHAT’S THE ETHERNET -------------------------------------------------------------23
3-2. MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL (MAC) -------------------------------------------------26
3-3. FLOW CONTROL ----------------------------------------------------------------------32
3-4. HOW DOES A SWITCH WORK?-------------------------------------------------------35
3-5. VIRTUAL LAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------39
3-6. LINK AGGREGATION ------------------------------------------------------------------45
CHAPTER 4. OPERATION OF WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT -------------47
4-1. WEB MANAGEMENT HOME OVERVIEW --------------------------------------------48
4-2. CONFIGURATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------50
4-2-1. System Configuration--------------------------------------------------------51
4-2-2. Ports Configuration-----------------------------------------------------------54
4-2-3. VLAN Mode Configuration--------------------------------------------------55

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4-2-4. VLAN Group Configuration-------------------------------------------------58
4-2-5. PVID Configuration-----------------------------------------------------------61
4-2-6. Aggregation Configuration--------------------------------------------------63
4-2-7. Mirror Configuration----------------------------------------------------------64
4-2-8. Quality of Service Configuration ------------------------------------------65
4-2-9. Bandwidth Management ----------------------------------------------------74
4-2-10. Trap Event Configuration--------------------------------------------------76
4-2-11. Max. Packet Length --------------------------------------------------------77
4-3. MONITORING --------------------------------------------------------------------------78
4-3-1. Statistics Overview -----------------------------------------------------------78
4-3-2. Detailed Statistics-------------------------------------------------------------79
4-4. MAINTENANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------82
4-4-1. Status ----------------------------------------------------------------------------82
4-4-1-1.System Status ------------------------------------------------------------83
4-4-1-2. TP / Fiber Ports Status-------------------------------------------------85
4-4-1-3. Aggregation---------------------------------------------------------------87
4-4-1-4. VLAN-----------------------------------------------------------------------88
4-4-1-5. Mirror-----------------------------------------------------------------------90
4-4-1-6. Trap Event ----------------------------------------------------------------91
4-4-1-7. Maximum Packet Length----------------------------------------------92
4-4-2. Warm Restart ------------------------------------------------------------------93
4-4-3. Factory Default ----------------------------------------------------------------94
4-4-4. Logout ---------------------------------------------------------------------------95
CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE---------------------------------------------------------96
5-1. RESOLVING NO LINK CONDITION---------------------------------------------------96
5-2. Q&A------------------------------------------------------------------------------------96
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ------------------------------------97

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Revision History
Release Date Revision
0.99 12/30/2004 A1
1.03 01/20/2005 A1
1.03 01/26/2005 A1
1.07 05/09/2005 A2

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Caution
Circuit devices are sensitive to static electricity, which can damage their delicate
electronics. Dry weather conditions or walking across a carpeted floor may cause you to
acquire a static electrical charge.
To protect your device, always:
• Touch the metal chassis of your computer to ground the static electrical charge before
you pick up the circuit device.
• Pick up the device by holding it on the left and right edges only.
Electronic Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment.
European Community (CE) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the protection requirements
of European Emission Standard EN55022/EN60555-2 and the Generic European Immunity
Standard EN50082-1.
EMC:
EN55022(1988)/CISPR-22(1985) class A
EN60555-2(1995) class A
EN60555-3
IEC1000-4-2(1995) 4K V CD, 8KV, AD
IEC1000-4-3(1995) 3V/m
IEC1000-4-4(1995) 1KV – (power line), 0.5KV – (signal line)

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About this user’s manual
In this user’s manual, it will not only tell you how to install and connect your
network system but configure and monitor the 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
through the built-in Ethernet ports step-by-step. Many explanation in detail of
hardware and software functions are shown as well as the examples of the
operation for web-based interface.
Overview of this user’s manual
 Chapter 1 “Introduction” describes the features of 16 Gigabit Web
Smart Switch
 Chapter 2 “Installation”
 Chapter 3 “Operating Concept and Management”
 Chapter 4 “Operation of Web-based Management”
 Chapter 5 “Maintenance”

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1. Introduction
1-1. Overview of 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
16-port Gigabit Web Smart Switch is a standard switch that meets all IEEE
802.3/u/x/z Gigabit, Fast Ethernet specifications. The switch included 14-Port
10/100/1000Mbps TP and 2-Port Gigabit TP/SFP Fiber Web Smart management
Ethernet Switch. The switch can be managed through Ethernet port using Web-
based management unit, associated with web-based management, the network
administrator can logon the switch to monitor, configure and control each port’s
activity. In addition, the switch implements the QoS (Quality of Service), VLAN, and
Trunking. It is suitable for office application.
In this switch, Port 15, 16 includes two types of media --- TP and SFP Fiber
(LC, BiDi-LC…); this port supports 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber
with auto-detected function. 1000Mbps SFP Fiber transceiver is used for high-
speed connection expansion.
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, Multi-Mode, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, 10km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, 30km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, 50km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps BiDi LC, 20km, 1550nm SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps BiDi LC, 20km, 1310nm SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
10/100/1000Mbps TP is a standard Ethernet port that meets all IEEE
802.3/u/x/z Gigabit, Fast Ethernet specifications. 1000Mbps SFP Fiber transceiver
is a Gigabit Ethernet port that fully complies with all IEEE 802.3z and 1000Base-
SX/LX standards.
1000Mbps Single Fiber WDM (BiDi) transceiver is designed with an optic
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology that transports bi-directional
full duplex signal over a single fiber simultaneously.
• Key Features in the Device
QoS:
The switch offers powerful QoS function. This function supports TOS field of
IP header (equal DSCP low 3 bits) on Layer 3 of network framework and 6
kinds of special network transmission events on Layer 4.
VLAN:
Supports Port-based VLAN, IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN. And supports 16 active
VLANs and VLAN ID 1~4094.
Port Trunking:
Allows one or more links to be aggregated together to form a Link
Aggregation Group by the static setting.

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1-2. Checklist
Before you start installing the switch, verify that the package contains the
following:
⎯ A set of 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
⎯ Modules (optional)
⎯ Mounting Accessory (for 19” Rack Shelf)
⎯ This User's Manual in CD-ROM
⎯ AC Power Cord
Please notify your sales representative immediately if any of the aforementioned
items is missing or damaged.
1-3. Features
The 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch, a standalone off-the-shelf switch,
provides the comprehensive features listed below for users to perform system
network administration and efficiently and securely serve your network.
• Hardware
• 14 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet TP ports
• 2 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber dual media auto sense
• 400KB on-chip frame buffer
• Jumbo frame support
• Programmable classifier for QoS (Layer 4/Multimedia)
• 8K MAC address and 4K VLAN support (IEEE802.1Q)
• Per-port shaping, policing, and Broadcast Storm Control
• IEEE802.1Q-in-Q nested VLAN support
• Full-duplex flow control (IEEE802.3x) and half-duplex backpressure
• Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs; System: Power, TP Port1-16: LINK/ACT,
10/100/1000Mbps, SFP Port 15,16: SFP(LINK/ACT)
• Management
•Supports concisely the status of port and easily port configuration
•Supports per port traffic monitoring counters
• Supports a snapshot of the system Information when you login
• Supports port mirror function
• Supports the static trunk function

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• Supports 802.1Q VLAN
• Supports user management and limits one user to login
• Maximal packet length can be up to 9216 bytes for jumbo frame application
• Supports Broadcasting Suppression to avoid network suspended or crashed
• Supports to send the trap event while monitored events happened
•Supports default configuration which can be restored to overwrite the current
configuration which is working on via Web UI and Reset button of the switch
• Supports on-line plug/unplug SFP modules
• Supports Quality of Service (QoS) for real time applications based on the
information taken from Layer 2 to Layer 4, such as VoIP
• Built-in web-based management instead of using CLI interface, providing a more
convenient GUI for the user

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1-4. View of 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
1-4-1. User Interfaces on the Front Panel (Button, LEDs and Plugs)
There are 16 TP Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 SFP fiber ports for optional
removable modules on the front panel of the switch. LED display area, locating on
the left side of the panel, contains a Power LED, which indicates the power status
and 16 ports working status of the switch.
Fig. 1-1 Full View of 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
Fig. 1-2 Front View of 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
Power Indication LED
Gi
g
abit Ethernet Port
TP Port Status Indication LEDs
RESET Button:
RESET button is used to
restore the system default
setting.
SFP Fiber Port
Fiber Port Status Indication LEDs

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• LED Indicators
LED Color Function
System LED
POWER Green Lit when +5V DC power is on and good
10/100/1000Ethernet TP Port 1 to 16 LED
LINK/ACT Green
Lit when connection with remote device is good
Blinks when any traffic is present
Off when cable connection is not good
10/100/1000Mbps
Green/
Ember
Lit green when 1000Mbps speed is active
Lit ember when 100Mbps speed is active
Off when 10Mbps speed is active
1000SX/LX Gigabit Fiber Port 15, 16 LED
SFP(LINK/ACT) Green
Lit when connection with the remote device is good
Blinks when any traffic is present
Off when module connection is not good
Table1-1
1-4-2. User Interfaces on the Rear Panel
Fig. 1-3 Rear View of 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch
A
C Line 100-240V 50/60 Hz

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1-5. View of the Optional Modules
In the switch, Port 15~16 includes two types of media --- TP and SFP Fiber
(LC, BiDi LC…); this port supports 10/100/1000Mbps TP or 1000Mbps SFP Fiber
with auto-detected function. 1000Mbps SFP Fiber transceiver is used for high-
speed connection expansion; nine optional SFP types provided for the switch are
listed below:
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, MM, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, SM 10km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, SM 30km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, SM 50km, SFP Fiber transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps BiDi LC, type 1, SM 20km, SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps BiDi LC, type 2, SM 20km, SFP Fiber WDM transceiver
⎯ 1000Mbps LC, SM 10km, SFP Fiber transceiver with DDM
Fig. 1-4 Front View of 1000Base-SX/LX LC, SFP Fiber Transceiver
Fig. 1-5 Front View of 1000Base-LX BiDi LC, SFP Fiber Transceiver

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2. Installation
2-1. Starting 16 Gigabit Web Smart Switch Up
This section will give users a quick start for:
- Hardware and Cable Installation
- Management Station Installation
- Software booting and configuration
2-1-1. Hardware and Cable Installation
At the beginning, please do first:
⇒ Wear a grounding device to avoid the damage from electrostatic discharge
⇒ Be sure that power switch is OFF before you insert the power cord to power
source
• Installing Optional SFP Fiber Transceivers to the 16 Gigabit Web Smart
Switch
Note: If you have no modules, please skip this section.
•Connecting the SFP Module to the Chassis:
The optional SFP modules are hot swappable, so you can plug or unplug it
before or after powering on.
1. Verify that the SFP module is the right model and conforms to the chassis
2. Slide the module along the slot. Also be sure that the module is properly
seated against the slot socket/connector
3. Install the media cable for network connection
4. Repeat the above steps, as needed, for each module to be installed into
slot(s)
5. Have the power ON after the above procedures are done
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• TP Port and Cable Installation
⇒ In the switch, TP port supports MDI/MDI-X auto-crossover, so both types of
cable, straight-through (Cable pin-outs for RJ-45 jack 1, 2, 3, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 6 in
10/100M TP; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 in Gigabit TP) and
crossed-over (Cable pin-outs for RJ-45 jack 1, 2, 3, 6 to 3, 6, 1, 2) can be used.
It means you do not have to tell from them, just plug it.
⇒ Use Cat. 5 grade RJ-45 TP cable to connect to a TP port of the switch and the
other end is connected to a network-aware device such as a workstation or a
server.
⇒ Repeat the above steps, as needed, for each RJ-45 port to be connected to a
Gigabit 10/100/1000 TP device.
Now, you can start having the switch in operation.
• Power On
The switch supports 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power supply. The power
supply will automatically convert the local AC power source to DC power. It does not
matter whether any connection plugged into the switch or not when power on, even
modules as well. After the power is on, all LED indicators will light up immediately
and then all off except the power LED still keeps on. This represents a reset of the
system.
• Firmware Loading
After resetting, the bootloader will load the firmware into the memory. It will
take about 30 seconds, after that, the switch will flash all the LED once and
automatically performs self-test and is in ready state.
2-1-2. Cabling Requirements
To help ensure a successful installation and keep the network performance
good, please take a care on the cabling requirement. Cables with worse
specification will render the LAN to work poorly.

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2-1-2-1. Cabling Requirements for TP Ports
⇒ For Fast Ethernet TP network connection
⎯ The grade of the cable must be Cat. 5 or Cat. 5e with a maximum length of
100 meters.
⇒ Gigabit Ethernet TP network connection
⎯ The grade of the cable must be Cat. 5 or Cat. 5e with a maximum length of
100 meters. Cat. 5e is recommended.
2-1-2-2. Cabling Requirements for 1000SX/LX SFP Module
It is more complex and comprehensive contrast to TP cabling in the fiber
media. Basically, there are two categories of fiber, multi mode (MM) and single
mode (SM). The later is categorized into several classes by the distance it supports.
They are SX, LX, LHX, XD, and ZX. From the viewpoint of connector type, there
mainly are LC and BIDI LC.
⎯ Gigabit Fiber with multi-mode LC SFP module
⎯ Gigabit Fiber with single-mode LC SFP module
⎯ Gigabit Fiber with BiDi LC 1310nm SFP module
⎯ Gigabit Fiber with BiDi LC 1550nm SFP module
The following table lists the types of fiber that we support and those else not
listed here are available upon request.
Multi-mode Fiber Cable and Modal Bandwidth
Multi-mode 62.5/125μm Multi-mode 50/125μm
Modal
Bandwidth Distance Modal Bandwidth Distance
160MHz-Km 220m 400MHz-Km 500m
IEEE 802.3z
Gigabit Ethernet
1000SX 850nm
200MHz-Km 275m 500MHz-Km 550m
Single-mode Fiber 9/125μm
Single-mode transceiver 1310nm 10Km
1000Base-
LX/LHX/XD/ZX
Single-mode transceiver 1550nm 30, 50Km
TX(Transmit) 1310nm
Single-Mode
*20Km RX(Receive) 1550nm
TX(Transmit) 1550nm
1000Base-LX
Single Fiber
(BIDI SC) Single-Mode
*20Km RX(Receive) 1310nm
Table2-1

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2-1-2-3. Switch Cascading in Topology
• Takes the Delay Time into Account
Theoretically, the switch partitions the collision domain for each port in switch
cascading that you may up-link the switches unlimitedly. In practice, the network
extension (cascading levels & overall diameter) must follow the constraint of the
IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3z and other 802.1 series protocol specifications, in which
the limitations are the timing requirement from physical signals defined by 802.3
series specification of Media Access Control (MAC) and PHY, and timer from some
OSI layer 2 protocols such as 802.1d, 802.1q, LACP and so on.
The fiber, TP cables and devices’ bit-time delay (round trip) are as follows:
1000Base-X TP, Fiber 100Base-TX TP 100Base-FX Fiber
Round trip Delay: 4096 Round trip Delay: 512
Cat. 5 TP Wire: 11.12/m Cat. 5 TP Wire: 1.12/m Fiber Cable: 1.0/m
Fiber Cable : 10.10/m TP to fiber Converter: 56
Bit Time unit : 1ns (1sec./1000 Mega bit) Bit Time unit: 0.01μs (1sec./100 Mega bit)
Table 2-2
Sum up all elements’ bit-time delay and the overall bit-time delay of
wires/devices must be within Round Trip Delay (bit times) in a half-duplex network
segment (collision domain). For full-duplex operation, this will not be applied. You
may use the TP-Fiber module to extend the TP node distance over fiber optic and
provide the long haul connection.
• Typical Network Topology in Deployment
A hierarchical network with minimum levels of switch may reduce the timing
delay between server and client station. Basically, with this approach, it will
minimize the number of switches in any one path; will lower the possibility of
network loop and will improve network efficiency. If more than two switches are
connected in the same network, select one switch as Level 1 switch and connect all
other switches to it at Level 2. Server/Host is recommended to connect to the Level
1 switch. This is general if no VLAN or other special requirements are applied.

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Case1: All switch ports are in the same local area network. Every port can access
each other (See Fig. 2-2).
If VLAN is enabled and configured, each node in the network that can
communicate each other directly is bounded in the same VLAN area.
Here VLAN area is defined by what VLAN you are using. The switch
supports both port-based VLAN and tag-based VLAN. They are different in practical
deployment, especially in physical location. The following diagram shows how it
works and what the difference they are.
Case2a: Port-based VLAN (See Fig.2-3).
1. The same VLAN members could not be in different switches.
2. Every VLAN members could not access VLAN members each other.
3. The switch manager has to assign different names for each VLAN groups
at one switch.
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Fig. 2-3 Port-based VLAN Diagram

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Case 2b: Port-based VLAN (See Fig.2-4).
1. VLAN1 members could not access VLAN2, VLAN3 and VLAN4 members.
2. VLAN2 members could not access VLAN1 and VLAN3 members, but they could
access VLAN4 members.
3. VLAN3 members could not access VLAN1, VLAN2 and VLAN4.
4. VLAN4 members could not access VLAN1 and VLAN3 members, but they could
access VLAN2 members.
Case3a: The same VLAN members can be at different switches with the same VID
(See Fig. 2-5).
Fig. 2-4 Port-based VLAN Diagram
Fig. 2-5 Attribute-based VLAN Diagram