SignaMax 065-7932 User manual

Model: 065-7932
16-Port Gigabit Web Smart Switch
with 4 Mini-GBIC (SFP) slots
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Contents
COPYRIGHT 4
FCC WARNING 4
CE 4
Unpacking Information 5
Introduction 5
General Description 5
Key Features 5
The Front Panel 6
The Rear Panel 7
Installation 7
Desktop Installation 7
Rack Installation 7
Installing Network Cables 8
Description of Switch Functions 9
Jumbo Frame 9
Flow Control and Backpressure 9
Mirror 9
VLAN 9
Trunk (Aggregation) 9
Quality of Service (QoS) 9
SNMP 9
Management guide 10
Access the Switch 10
Homepage 11
System 12
Port 13
VLAN 14
PVID 15
Aggregation/ Trunk Configuration 16
Quality of Service 17
Mirror 19
Rate Limit 20
SNMP 20
Discovery 21
Statistics Overview 22
Detailed Statistics 22
Restart 22

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Factory Default 23
Smart Boot 23
Software Upload 23
Product Specifications 24
Appendix – Command Line Interface 25
Start-up and Terminal configuration 25
Login/Logout Procedures 25
Command Hierarchy 25
Entering Commands 26
Command Description 26
System Commands 26
Console Commands 27
Port Commands 27
VLAN Commands 28
Aggregation Commands 30
QoS Commands 30
Mirror Commands 31
IP Commands 32
SNMP Commands 32
Ratelimit Commands 33

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COPYRIGHT
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photo copying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
FCC WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A device,
pursuant to part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the nstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user
will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
CE
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Take special care to read and understand all the content in the warning boxes.

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Unpacking Information
Congratulations on purchasing this 16-port Gigabit Web Smart Switch with 4 Mini-GBIC
Combo slots. Before you start, please verify that your package contains the following items:
1. One 16-port Gigabit Web Smart Switch with 4 SFP slots.
2. One power cord.
3. Rack-mounting brackets and screws (optional).
4. User Manual CD.
Introduction
General Description
This Switch will instantly boost your networking throughput because it provides you with 16
Gigabit ports that enable true Gigabit connectivity. Users are now able to transfer large and
bandwidth-hungry files faster and hence get a real efficiency improvement. This efficiency is
further enhanced by the user-friendly Web-based management interface. In addition to the
16 copper ports, the Switch offers 4 fiber ports (slots) that can be used in the place of the
last 4 copper ports (these are interchangeable or ‘combo’ ports). These mini-GBIC slots offer
the option of a long-distance, fiber-based connection. Use of a mini-GBIC port automatically
disables its corresponding copper port.
The management functions enable efficient network usage. VLAN reduces the collisions
caused by broadcasting. Port Aggregation enlarges the bandwidth of the backbone
connection. QoS secures the bandwidth for some bandwidth-hungry applications like VoIP
and video conferencing. The Switch also supports 802.3x and backpressure flow control
mechanisms to ensure the correctness of data transmission.
Key Features
16 (sixteen) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports•
4 (four) SFP slots for optional fiber connection•
Supports auto-detection for mini-GBIC module insertion•
Auto-discovery function for easy Network management•
8K MAC address entries and 16 groups VLAN table•
Supports Port Mirroring•
Supports up to 8 ports and 8 groups port aggregation•
Supports QoS: port-based, tag-based, DSCP priority•
Supports full-duplex flow control and half-duplex backpressure•
Supports Rate Limit (ICMP Rate, Broadcast Rate, Multicast Rate and Ingress/Egress Rate)•
Supports Jumbo frame 9K bytes•
Supports 340K bytes buffer Memory•
Supports Web-based management interface•
Non-blocking wire-speed switching performance•
Supports firmware upgrade, SNMP•
FCC Class A, CE, VCCI. RoHS-compliant•

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The Front Panel
The front panel features all the LED indicators and ports:
Device LED:
LED Status Operation
Power (PWR) Steady Green The switch is powered on
Off The switch is powered off
Port LEDs:
LEDs Status Operation
1000M
Green The Port is connected at 1,000 Mbps
Blinking Green A valid link is established and there is data transmitting/receiving
Off No valid link on this Port or the Port is connected
at 10/100 Mbps
10/100M
Steady Green A valid link is established and there is data transmitting/receiving
Blinking Green A valid link is established and there is data transmitting/receiving
Off No valid link on this Port or the Port is connected at 1,000 Mbps
ATTENTION: The mini-GBIC (SFP) slots share their LED indicators with their
interchangeable Gigabit RJ-45 (copper) ‘combo’ ports (the last 4 copper ports).
Use of a mini-GBIC slot automatically disables its corresponding copper port.
Port Operation
The auto-negotiation feature allows ports to run at one of the following operation modes:
Media Speed Duplex Mode
10/100/1000 Mbps
(cooper)
10 Mbps Full Duplex
Half Duplex
100 Mbps Full Duplex
Half Duplex
1,000 Mbps Full Duplex
1000 Mbps (fiber)
mini-GBIC required 1,000 Mbps Full Duplex
Note: For the interchangeable (combo) ports (the last 4 RJ-45 ports and the fiber
slots), if both the fiber and copper interfaces of an interchangeable pair (combo) are
connected (incorrect set-up), the system automatically accepts the fiber interface and
disables the copper port.
Restore Default Button
You can use this button to reset the switch or restore it to its factory default settings. To reset
the switch, press the button once. To restore factory default settings, press and hold the button
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The Rear Panel
Power Receptacle
To be compatible with electricity standards around the world, the Switch is designed to work
with voltages between 100 and 240V AC and 50/60Hz. Please make sure that your region’s
electricity supply is within this range.
To power on the Switch, please plug the female end of the power cord firmly into the receptacle
of the Switch and the other (male) end into an electricity outlet (usually a wall plug). After
plugging in the power cord, check if the power LED is lit to indicate normal power status.
Installation
This Switch can be placed on your desktop or mounted in a rack. Installation is very easy.
Users can use all the features of the Switch by simply attaching the cables and turning the
power on.
Before installing the Switch, we strongly recommend that …
1. ...the Switch must be placed in an environment that is well ventilated – a minimum space
around the unit of 25mm is recommended.
2. ...the Switch and relevant components are far from sources of electrical noise, such as
radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
3. ...the Switch’s environment is protected from high levels of humidity.
Desktop Installation
1. Install the Switch on a level surface that can support the weight of the unit
and the relevant components.
2. Plug the Switch’s power cord into the power outlet.
Rack Installation
Rack mounting enables orderly installation in cases where many networking devices have to be
installed in the same area. The Switch is supplied with brackets and screws for rack-mounting
purposes.
1. Disconnect all cables from the Switch before mounting it.
2. Place the unit the right way up on a hard, flat surface with the front facing you.
3. Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
4. Insert the screws and tighten them with a suitable screwdriver.
5. Repeat this for the other side of the unit.
6. Slide the unit into the rack and secure it with suitable screws.
7. Reconnect all the cables.

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Installing Network Cables
1. Crossover or straight-through cable: All the ports on the Switch support Auto-MDI/
MDI-X functionality. Both straight-through and crossover cables can be used to connect
the Switch with PCs and other devices like switches, hubs or router.
2. Category 3,4,5 or 5eUTP/STP cable: To make a valid connection and obtain optimal
performance, it is vital to use the appropriate cables that correspond to the different
transmitting/receiving speeds.
3. To choose a suitable cable, please refer to the following table:
Media Speed Wiring
10/100/1000 Mbps
(cooper)
10 Mbps Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
100 Mbps Category 5 UTP/STP
1,000 Mbps Category 5, 5E UTP/STP
1000 Mbps (fiber)
mini-GBIC required 1,000 Mbps
The cable type differs according to the
mini-GBIC you choose. Please refer to the
instructions that came with your mini-GBIC.

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Description of Switch Functions
Jumbo Frame
The Switch supports Jumbo Frames, which means that it can transmit the same data in
fewer frames. This helps to ensure fewer overheads, shorter processing time, and fewer
interruptions.
NOTE: To enable Jumbo Frame, Flow Control should be enabled in advance.
Flow Control and Backpressure
Flow Control and Backpressure both help devices with different processing speeds to
communicate with each other. This ensures the correctness of data transmissions. The 802.3x
Flow Control and Backpressure mechanisms work respectively for full- and half-duplex modes.
Flow Control can be enabled or disabled on a per-port basis.
Mirror
The Mirror function enables network administrators to monitor all traffic. By forwarding a copy of
the packets that are transferred by the monitored port, the sniffer port receives all the packets
and hence is able to monitor the traffic through the specified port.
VLAN
This Switch supports Virtual LAN, which means the network can be segmented into groups to
reduce collisions caused by wide broadcasting. The Switch supports both port-based VLAN
and 802.1q tag-based VLAN. Port-based VLAN directs incoming packets to VLANs according
to their ingress ports. 802.1q-based VLAN adds a tag to the header of the packet to direct the
packet to the right VLAN.
Trunk (Aggregation)
The Trunk function groups several ports into one combined transmission channel. This
increases the bandwidth, which helps to boost backbone connectivity. The Switch allows a
maximum of 4 groups and 8 members for each group.
Quality of Service (QoS)
QoS classifies packets into different precedence classes. The packets are transmitted
and received according to their classified priorities. This mechanism helps high-bandwidth
demanding applications such as VoIP to get an unobstructed connection.
SNMP
The Switch supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). It allows the product to be
monitored by an SNMP management station.

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Management guide
Access the Switch
This section shows you how to access and use the Switch’s advanced management capability,
which can be accessed via console port or Internet Browser over the network (in-band).
Manage via Command Line Interface
To start the Command Line Interface, please connect a PC COM port to the RS-232 connector
and activate a terminal emulation software (e.g. Windows’ HyperTerminal) The terminal
emulation software should be started in the following configuration:
1. Data rate: 115200 baud.
2. Data format: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.
3. Flow control: none.
4. Click the property icon, select settings, make sure that: The Function, arrow,
and ctrl keys act as: Terminal keys, Emulation: VT100.
Note: To manage via command line interface, please find the “Appendix” for more
information.
Manage via Web Browser
To access the Web-based management interface, you should configure the management
station with an IP address and subnet mask that is compatible with your switch.
The factory defaults of the Switch:
IP 192.168.0.254
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Run your Web Browser and enter the appropriate IP address in the Address field:

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Key in the user name and password. The factory default value of User Name and Password is
“admin”.
Homepage
After successful log-in, the “SYSTEM Configuration” page appears (this is also the Homepage).
You can click on the hyperlinks on the left side of each page to get access.
to each management function.

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System
The System window provides the Switch’s system information and allows users to configure
most of these properties (see table under screenshot for details).
To save the configuration of the system, click “Apply”.
Note: After applying a new IP address, a new log-in page will appear automatically.
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Port
This Port Configuration page shows the link status of each port and allows users to configure
speed, flow control and maximum frame size for each port.
To save the configuration of the system, click “Apply”. You can also click the “Refresh” button to
show the updated statuses of the ports.

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VLAN
VLAN divides the network members into groups to reduce packet collisions and improve the
network efficiency. The switch supports 802.1q tag-based VLAN. Please follow the instructions
to configure.
To add new VLAN groups,
1. Fill in a VLAN ID, from 2 to 4094, in the “VLAN\Port” column.
2. Select the ports for each VLAN group.
3. Click the “Apply” button to execute.
To delete a VLAN group
1. Remove the members of the VLAN group by unmarking their marked checkboxes.
2. Clear the VLAN ID of the VLAN you want to remove in the “VLAN\Port” column.
(Don’t type N/A. Just leave it blank.)
3. Click the “Apply” button to execute.

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PVID
When the VLAN-enabled Switch receives a tagged packet, the packet will be sent to the port’s
default VLAN according to the PVID (port VLAN ID) of the receiving port.

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Aggregation/ Trunk Configuration
To set up the port trunk groups, put the selected ports’ numbers into the same Aggregation
group. You can choose up to eight groups. Don’t forget to click “Apply” to save the settings.
There are three aggregation modes for you to set up, SMAC, DMAC, and XOR. SMAC
mode selects the path of packets according to Source MAC while DMAC mode selects path
according to Destination MAC. XOR mode calculates the result of the DMAC and SMAC modes
to decide the path of the packets.
Note: Settings in VLAN, Port Aggregation, and Mirror are co-dependent. Please make
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Quality of Service
QoS enhances communication quality by giving precedence to certain classes of packets.
This switch provides port-based, tag-based and DSCP QoS modes:
Port-based mode QoS:
Port-based QoS allows users to configure each port as having a high or low priority. To assign a
priority level to each port:
1. Select “Port” in the “Mode” column for those ports that are going to function as part
of port-based QoS. Click the “Apply” button.
2. Click the “Port priority” button. The “Port Priority Setting” appears.
3. Click on the drop menu to specify priority levels.
4. Click “Apply” to execute.

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Tag - b as ed Qo S:
Tag-based QoS assigns packet priority according to the tags on the packets.
To configure Tag-based QoS:
1. Select “Tagged” in the “Mode” column for those ports that are going to perform
tag-based QoS. Click the “Apply” button.
2. Click the “Tag priority” button. The “Tag Priority Setting” page shows up.
3. Select the port that you are going to configure from the drop menu.
4. Set the priorities as high or low for each Priority Tag type.
5. Click the “Apply” button again to execute your configuration.
DSCP-mode QoS:
DSCP-mode QoS assigns packet priority according to the types of the incoming packets.
It distinguishes packets according to the “Delay”, “Throughput” and “Reliability” information
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The types are listed as the following:
Bit 0 (Delay) Bit 1 (Throughput) Bit 3 (Reliability)
0 (Normal) 0 (Normal) 0 (Normal)
1 (Low) 1 (High) 1 (High)
Note: The Switch distinguishes packets with DSCP precedence “000(routine)” only.
To configure DSCP-based QoS configuration:
1. Select “DSCP” in the “Mode” column for those ports that are going to perform
DSCP-based QoS. Click the “Apply” button.
2. Click the “DSCP priority” button. The “DSCP Priority Setting” page shows up.
3. Set the priorities as high or low for each precedence type.
4. Click the “Apply” button again to execute your configuration.
Mirror
The Mirror function copies all the packets that are transmitted by the source port to the
destination port. It allows administrators to analyze and monitor the traffic of the monitored
ports.
Mirror Configuration:
1. Select those ports that are going to be monitored by marking the checkboxes in
the “Monitor Port” column.
2. Click the drop menu in the “Sniffer Port” column. Select a port as the administration
port for monitoring those source ports.
3. Click “Apply” to activate.

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Rate Limit
The “Rate Limit” page allows users to limit the bandwidth for each port and configure the rules
for Storm Control, which limits the flow of broadcast and multicast.
To perform storm control:
1. Click on each drop list to specify a speed for each frame type.
2. Click the “Apply” button to execute your configuration.
SNMP
This device supports SNMP-management, which allows network administrators to monitor and
configure this device with SNMP software. To allow this device to be managed via SNMP:
1. Select “enable” in the drop menu.
2. Specify a trap IP. A trap IP is the destination port for sending trap information,
which is usually the IP address of network administrators.
3. Fill in a name in the “Community Get” column, which is the password for accessing
MIB with read-only authority.
4. Fill in a name in the “Community Set” column, which is the password for accessing
MIB with read-and-write authority.