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
SIGNAMAXFO-065-7732AF MANAGEABLE GIGABIT SWITCH4
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
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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