SignaMax FO-065-7732AF User manual

Manageable Gigabit Switch
User’s Manual 1
SignamaxConnectivity Systems
Manageable Gigabit Switch
Model FO-065-7732AF
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SignamaxConnectivity Systems
Manageable Gigabit Switch
Model FO-065-7732AF
User’s Guide

Signamax  FO-065-7732AF Manageable Gigabit Switch
User’s Manual 1
Preface
This manual describes how to install and use the Signamax
FO-065-7732AF Manageable Gigabit Switch. This switch
introduced here is designed to deliver full scalability with
SNMP/RMON web-based management functions by providing:
l24 x 100BaseFX fixed ports
lWith fixed 2 x 1000BaseSX/LX ports
For the fiber ports, it allows options of fiber type and wavelength at
user’s discretion. This switch brings a simple answer to today’s
complicated networking environments.
To get the most out of this manual, you should have an
understanding of Ethernet networking concepts.
In this manual, you will find:
Features on the Manageable Gigabit Switch
lIllustrative LED functions
lInstallation instructions
lManagement Configuration
lSNMP, DHCP, IGMP…
lSpecifications

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Table of Contents
PREFACE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4
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PACKAGE CONTENTS 4
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS 5
Basic Features 5
Management Support 5
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 7
PHYSICAL PORTS8
SWITCH MANAGEMENT 9
Administration console via RS-232 serial port 9
Web-based browser interface 9
External SNMP-based network management application 9
INSTALLATION 10
SELECTING A SITE FOR THE SWITCH 10
CONNECTING TO POWER 10
CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK 11
Cable Type & Length 11
Cabling 12
SWITCH MANAGEMENT 13
MANAGEMENT ACCESS OVERVIEW 13
ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE 14
Direct Access 14
Modem Access 15
WEB MANAGEMENT 15
SNMP-BASED NETWORK MANAGEMENT 15
PROTOCOLS 16
MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE 16
MENU-DRIVEN CONSOLE MANAGEMENT 17
LOGGING ON TO THE SWITCH 18
At the screen prompt 18
SWITCH MANAGEMENT SCREEN 19
Navigating Through the Console Interface 19
PERFORMING BASIC MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 20
Start with Selection Menu 20
General Management Configurations 21
LAN Port Configurations 22
Console Port Configurations 25
PERFORMING ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 27
Start with Selection Menu 27
L2 Switching DataBase 28
IP Networking 36
Bridging 38

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Static Filtering 40
MAC Address In-Filters 41
Spanning Tree Functions 42
SNMP Functions 46
Other Protocols 48
Port Trunking 49
Port Mirroring 50
QoS Setup 51
Sending and Receiving Files 58
LOGOUT 59
SAVE SETTINGS 59
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS 60
REBOOT 60
WEB-BASED BROWSER MANAGEMENT 61
LOGGING ON TO THE SWITCH 61
UNDERSTANDING THE BROWSER INTERFACE 62
PERFORMING FILE ACTIVITIES 64
Start with Selection Menu 64
PERFORMING BASIC SETUP ACTIVITIES 65
Start with Selection Menu 65
LAN Port Configuration 67
Console Port Configuration 70
PERFORMING ADVANCED SETUP ACTIVITIES 72
Start with Selection Menu 72
MAC Address Management 72
Per Port Statistics 76
Bridging 77
Static MAC Filter 78
IP Multicast Group 81
Spanning Tree Perspective 82
SNMP 84
Other Protocols 86
Port Trunking 89
Port Mirroring 90
QoS 91
SNMP & RMON MANAGEMENT 97
OVERVIEW 97
SNMP AGENT AND MIB-2 (RFC 1213) 97
RMON MIB (RFC 1757) AND BRIDGE MIB (RFC 1493) 98
RMON Groups Supported 98
Bridge Groups Supported 99
SPECIFICATIONS 100
CONTACT INFORMATION 102

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Product Overview
Signamax  FO-065-7732AF Manageable
Gigabit Switch
Front View
Package Contents
When you unpack the product package, you shall find the items
listed below. Please inspect the contents, and report any apparent
damage or missing items immediately to your authorized reseller.
PThe SignamaxFO-065-7732AF Manageable Gigabit Switch
PUser’s Manual
PAC power cord
PRS232 cable
PRackmount brackets with screws

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Product Highlights
Basic Features
lFixed 24 x 100BaseFX ports
lWith fixed 2 x 1000BaseSX/LX ports
lFull wire-speed forwarding rate
lStore-and-forward mechanism
lBack-pressure and IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control
lSupports 12K MAC addresses
lProvides 2MBytes memory buffer
lFront panel reset button
lFront panel port status LEDs
lStandard 19” rackmount size, one-unit-height
Management Support
VLAN
lPort-based VLAN
l802.1Q tagged VLAN
TRUNKING
lMAC-based Trunking, up to three groups, two groups with a maximum
of four 10/100TX/100FX ports each group, one group with a maximum of
two 1000T/SX/LX ports
lLoad sharing based on source and destination MAC addresses
PORT-SECURITY
lLimit number of MAC addresses learned per port
lStatic MAC addresses stay in the filtering table
PORT-MIRRORING
lPort-mirroring provided through dedicated ports
COS (IEEE802.1p Classification of Service)
l4-level transmission priorities: 4 queues per output port
lPacket transmission scheduled using Weighted Round Robin (WRR)
lUser-defined weights
lClassification of packet priority can be based on either a VLAN tag on
packet or a user-definable port priority
INTERNETWORKING PROTOCOLS
lBridging:
802.1D Spanning Tree
802.1p/Q –GARP/GVRP

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lIP Multicast:
IGMP Snooping
Maximum of 128 VLANs and IP multicast sessions
lRate Control
NETWORK MANAGEMENT METHODS
lConsole port access via RS-232 cable
lTelnet remote access
lSNMP agent:
MIB-2 (RFC1213)
Bridge MIB (RFC1493)
RMON MIB (RFC1757) –statistics, history, alarm and events
VLAN MIB (802.1Q/RFC2674)
Private MIB
lJava applet-based MIB browser
lWeb browser support based on HTTP server and CGI parser
lKermit/TFTP software-upgrade capability

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Front Panel Display
•POWER
This LED comes on when the switch is properly connected to power and
turned on.
‚Port Status LEDs
The LEDs are located at the left side of the switch, displaying status for each
respective port. Please refer to the following table for more details.
LED State Indication
On A valid network connection established.
LNK stands for LINK.
LNK/ACT Flashing Transmitting or receiving data.
ACT stands for ACTIVITY.
On Connection in full duplex mode.
FDX stands for FULL-DUPLEX.
Flashing Collision occurred.
COL stands for COLLISION.
FDX/COL
Off Connection in half-duplex mode.

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Physical Ports
The Manageable Gigabit Switch provides:
lFixed 24 x 100BaseFX ports
lWith fixed 2 x 1000BaseSX/LX ports
CONNECTIVITY
lSC connectors on 1000SX/LX ports
lST or SC connectors on 100FX ports
MODE SELECTION
• 100BaseFX full-duplex mode
• 100BaseFX half-duplex mode
• 1000BaseSX/LX full-duplex mode
• 1000BaseSX/LX half-duplex mode
• Auto-negotiating mode

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Switch Management
Administration console via RS-232 serial port
The switch provides an onboard serial port, which allows the switch to be
configured via a directly connected terminal or a Telnet session.
Web-based browser interface
The switch also boasts a point-and-click browser-based interface that
lets users access full switch configuration and functionality from a
Netscape or Internet Explorer browser.
External SNMP-based network management application
The switch can also be configured via SNMP.

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Installation
This chapter gives step-by-step instructions about how to install the
switch:
Selecting a Site for the Switch
As with any electric device, you should place the switch where it
will not be subjected to extreme temperatures, humidity, or
electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the site you select
should meet the following requirements:
-The ambient temperature should be between 32 and 104 degrees
Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius).
-The relative humidity should be less than 90 percent, non-condensing.
-Surrounding electrical devices should not exceed the electromagnetic field
(RFC) standards for IEC 801-3, Level 2 (3V/M) field strength.
-Make sure that the switch receives adequate ventilation. Do not block the
ventilation holes on each side of the switch or the fan exhaust port on the rear
of the switch.
-The power outlet should be within 1.8 meters of the switch.
Connecting to Power
Redundant power supplies:
Step 1: Connect the AC power cord to the receptacle on the back of the
switch, and then plug it into a standard AC outlet with a voltage
range from 100 to 240 VAC.
Or connect the DC power cord to the receptacle on the back of the
switch, and then plug it into a standard DC outlet with a voltage-48
VDC.
Step 2: Disconnect the power cord if you want to shut down the switch.
Rear view

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Connecting to Your Network
Cable Type & Length
It is necessary to follow the cable specifications below when connecting
the switch to your network. Use appropriate cables that meet your speed
and cabling requirements.
Cable Specifications
Speed Connector Port
Speed
Half/Full
Duplex
Cable Max.
Distance
100BaseFX
(*Wavelength of
850nm)
ST, SC 100/200
Mbps 62.5/125µm
multi-mode
fiber
2 km
100BaseFX
(*Wavelength of
1300nm)
SC 100/200
Mbps 10/125µm
single-mode
fiber
75 km
SC 1000/2000
Mbps 62.5/125µm
multi-mode
fiber
220 m1000BaseSX
(*Wavelength of
850nm)SC 1000/2000
Mbps 50/125µm
multi-mode
fiber
550 m
SC 1000/2000
Mbps 62.5/125µm
multi-mode
fiber
550 m1000BaseLX
(*Wavelength of
1300nm) SC 1000/2000
Mbps 10/125µm
single-mode
fiber
20 km

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Cabling
Step 1: First, ensure the power of the switch and end devices is turned off.
<Note> Always ensure that the power is off before any installation.
Step 2:Prepare cable with corresponding connectors for each type of port
in use.
Step 3: Consult Cable Specifications Table on previous page for cabling
requirements based on connectors and speed.
Step 4: Connect one end of the cable to the switch and the other end to a
desired device.
Step 5: Once the connections between two end devices are made
successfully, turn on the power and the switch is operational.

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Switch Management
This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure
management access to the switch. It describes the types of
management applications and the communication and management
protocols that deliver data between your management device
(workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains
information about port connection options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Management Access Overview
• Key Concepts
• Key Guidelines for Implementation
• Administration Console Access
• Web Management Access
• SNMP Access
• Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
Management Access Overview
The switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the
switch using any or all of the following methods.
The administration console and web browser interface support are
embedded in the switch software and are available for immediate
use.

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Administration Console
The administration console is an internal, character-oriented,
menu-driven user interface for performing system administration
such as displaying statistics or changing option settings.
Using this method, you can view the administration console from a
terminal, personal computer, Apple Macintosh, or workstation
connected to the switch’s console port.
There are two ways to use this management method: direct access
or modem access. The following sections describe these methods.
Direct Access
Direct access to the administration console is achieved by directly
connecting a terminal or a PC equipped with a terminal-emulation
program (such as HyperTerminal) to the switch console port.
When using the management method, configure the terminal-emulation
program to use the following parameters (you can change these settings
after login):
[DEFAULT PARAMETERS]
♦115,200bps
♦8 data bits
♦No parity
♦1 stop bit
This management method is often preferred because you can remain
connected and monitor the system during system reboots. Also, certain
error messages are sent to the serial port, regardless of the interface
through which the associated action was initiated. A Macintosh or PC
attachment can use any terminal-emulation program for connecting to
the terminal serial port. A workstation attachment under UNIX can use
an emulator such as TIP.

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Modem Access
You can access the switch’s administration console from a PC or
Macintosh using an external modem attached to the console port. The
switch management program providesConsole Port screen, accessible
from the Basic Management screen, that lets you configure parameters
for modem access.
When you have configured the external modem from the administration
console, the switch transmits characters that you have entered as output
on the modem port. The switch echoes characters that it receives as
input on the modem port to the current administration console session.
The console appears to be directly connected to the external modem.
Web Management
The switch provides a browser interface that lets you configure and
manage the switch remotely.
After you set up your IP address for the switch, you can access the
switch’s web interface applications directly in your web browser by
entering the IP address of the switch. You can then use your web
browser to list and manage switch configuration parameters from
one central location, just as if you were directly connected to the
switch’s console port.
Web Management requires either Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
or later or Netscape Navigator 4.03 or later.
SNMP-Based Network Management
You can use an external SNMP-based application to configure and
manage the switch. This management method requires the SNMP
agent on the switch and the SNMP Network Management Station
to use the same community string. This management method, in
fact, uses two community strings: the get community string and the
set community string. If the SNMP Network management station
only knows the set community string, it can read and write to the
MIBs. However, if it only knows the get community string, it can

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only read MIBs. The default get and set community strings for
the switch are public.
Protocols
The switch supports the following protocols:
VIRTUAL TERMINAL PROTOCOLS, SUCH AS TELNET
A virtual terminal protocol is a software program, such as Telnet, that allows
you to establish a management session from a Macintosh, a PC, or a UNIX
workstation. Because Telnet runs over TCP/IP, you must have at least one IP
address configured on the switch before you can establish access to it with a
virtual terminal protocol.
<Note> Terminal emulation is different from a virtual terminal protocol in that
you must connect a terminal directly to the console port.
SIMPLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL (SNMP)
SNMP is the standard management protocol for multivendor IP networks.
SNMP supports transaction-based queries that allow the protocol to format
messages and to transmit information between reporting devices and
data-collection programs. SNMP runs on top of the User Datagram Protocol
(UDP), offering a connectionless-mode service.
Management Architecture
All of the management application modules use the same
Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI). By
unifying management methods with a single MAPI, configuration
parameters set using one method (e.g. console port) are
immediately displayed the other management methods (e.g. SNMP
agent of web browser).
The management architecture of the switch adheres to the IEEE
open standard. This compliance assures customers that the switch is
compatible with, and will interoperate with other solutions that
adhere to the same open standard.

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Menu-Driven Console Management
The switch provides a menu-driven console interface for
configuration purposes. The switch can be configured either locally
through its RS-232 port or remotely via a Telnet session. For the
later, you must specify an IP address for the switch first.
This chapter describes how to configure the switch using its
menu-driven console.
* For initial IP settings, you must configure the switch through its
RS232 port.

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Logging on to the switch
At the screen prompt
Login:
Password:
LOGIN NAME
Enter the console interface factory default console name admin.
PASSWORD
Enter the factory default password (no password, press <Enter> directly).
Or enter a user-defined password if you followed the instructions later and
changed the factory default password.
Factory Default Password: no password, press <Enter>directly.
<Note> Only one console and three telnet users can log on to the switch
concurrently. However, it is not recommended that multiple users
modify the configurationat the same time.