TP-Link T1600G Series User manual

Configuration Guide
T1600G Series Switches
T1600G-18TS
T1600G-28TS (TL-SG2424) / T1600G-52TS (TL-SG2452)
T1600G-28PS (TL-SG2424P) / T1600G-52PS (TL-SG2452P)
1910012255 REV2.1.1
Sept 2017

CONTENTS
About This Guide
Intended Readers ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Conventions........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
More Information .................................................................................................................................................................2
Accessing the Switch
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................4
Web Interface Access........................................................................................................................................................5
Login .................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Save Config Function..............................................................................................................................................................................6
Disable the Web Server .........................................................................................................................................................................7
Configure the Switch's IP Address and Default Gateway ...................................................................................................8
Command Line Interface Access ............................................................................................................................... 11
Console Login (only for switch with console port)...............................................................................................................11
Telnet Login...............................................................................................................................................................................................13
SSH Login ...................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Disable Telnet login...............................................................................................................................................................................18
Disable SSH login ...................................................................................................................................................................................19
Copy running-config startup-config............................................................................................................................................19
Change the Switch's IP Address and Default Gateway.....................................................................................................20
Managing System
System.................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Supported Features..............................................................................................................................................................................22
System Info Configurations.......................................................................................................................................... 24
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................24
Viewing the System Summary...........................................................................................................................................24
Specifying the Device Description..................................................................................................................................26
Setting the System Time ......................................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Daylight Saving Time.....................................................................................................................................28
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................29
Viewing the System Summary...........................................................................................................................................29
Specifying the Device Description..................................................................................................................................30

Setting the System Time ......................................................................................................................................................31
Setting the Daylight Saving Time.....................................................................................................................................34
User Management Configurations............................................................................................................................. 37
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................37
Creating Admin Accounts....................................................................................................................................................37
Creating Accounts of Other Types.................................................................................................................................38
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................40
Creating Admin Accounts....................................................................................................................................................40
Creating Accounts of Other Types.................................................................................................................................41
System Tools Configurations ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................45
Configuring the Boot File......................................................................................................................................................45
Restoring the Configuration of the Switch .................................................................................................................46
Backing up the Configuration File....................................................................................................................................47
Upgrading the Firmware........................................................................................................................................................47
Rebooting the switch..............................................................................................................................................................48
Configuring the Reboot Schedule...................................................................................................................................48
Reseting the Switch.................................................................................................................................................................49
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................49
Configuring the Boot File......................................................................................................................................................49
Restoring the Configuration of the Switch .................................................................................................................50
Backing up the Configuration File....................................................................................................................................51
Upgrading the firmware.........................................................................................................................................................51
Rebooting the switch..............................................................................................................................................................52
Configuring the Reboot Schedule...................................................................................................................................52
Reseting the Switch.................................................................................................................................................................54
Access Security Configurations ................................................................................................................................. 55
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Configuring the Access Control Feature.....................................................................................................................55
Configuring the HTTP Function ........................................................................................................................................57
Configuring the HTTPS Function .....................................................................................................................................58
Configuring the SSH Feature .............................................................................................................................................60
Enabling the Telnet Function..............................................................................................................................................61
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................61
Configuring the Access Control.......................................................................................................................................61
Configuring the HTTP Function ........................................................................................................................................63
Configuring the HTTPS Function .....................................................................................................................................64
Configuring the SSH Feature .............................................................................................................................................66

Enabling the Telnet Function..............................................................................................................................................69
SDM Template Configuration....................................................................................................................................... 70
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................70
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................71
Appendix: Default Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 73
Managing Physical Interfaces
Physical Interface ............................................................................................................................................................. 77
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................................77
Supported Features..............................................................................................................................................................................77
Basic Parameters Configurations............................................................................................................................... 78
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................78
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................79
Port Mirror Configuration............................................................................................................................................... 82
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................82
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................84
Port Security Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 86
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................86
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................87
Port Isolation Configurations ....................................................................................................................................... 90
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................90
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................91
Loopback Detection Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 93
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................93
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................94
Configuration Examples................................................................................................................................................. 97
Example for Port Mirror .......................................................................................................................................................................97
Network Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................97
Configuration Scheme...........................................................................................................................................................97
Using the GUI...............................................................................................................................................................................97
Using the CLI ...............................................................................................................................................................................99
Example for Port Isolation..................................................................................................................................................................99
Network Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................99
Configuration Scheme........................................................................................................................................................100
Using the GUI............................................................................................................................................................................100
Using the CLI ............................................................................................................................................................................101
Example for Loopback Detection...............................................................................................................................................102

Network Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................102
Configuration Scheme........................................................................................................................................................102
Using the GUI............................................................................................................................................................................102
Using the CLI ............................................................................................................................................................................103
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................105
Configuring LAG
LAG.......................................................................................................................................................................................108
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................108
Supported Features...........................................................................................................................................................................108
LAG Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................109
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................110
Configuring Load-balancing Algorithm .....................................................................................................................110
Configuring Static LAG or LACP....................................................................................................................................111
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................113
Configuring Load-balancing Algorithm .....................................................................................................................113
Configuring Static LAG or LACP....................................................................................................................................114
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................118
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................118
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................118
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................119
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................120
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................123
Monitoring Traffic
Traffic Monitor .................................................................................................................................................................125
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................125
Viewing the Traffic Summary ..........................................................................................................................................125
Viewing the Traffic Statistics in Detail ........................................................................................................................126
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................128
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................129
Managing MAC Address Table
MAC Address Table .......................................................................................................................................................131
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................131
Supported Features...........................................................................................................................................................................131
Address Configurations ...............................................................................................................................................133

Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................133
Adding Static MAC Address Entries ..........................................................................................................................133
Modifying the Aging Time of Dynamic Address Entries...................................................................................135
Adding MAC Filtering Address Entries.......................................................................................................................136
Viewing Address Table Entries.......................................................................................................................................136
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................137
Adding Static MAC Address Entries ..........................................................................................................................137
Modifying the Aging Time of Dynamic Address Entries...................................................................................138
Adding MAC Filtering Address Entries.......................................................................................................................139
Security Configurations ...............................................................................................................................................141
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................141
Configuring MAC Notification Traps ...........................................................................................................................141
Limiting the Number of MAC Addresses in VLANs ............................................................................................143
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................144
Configuring MAC Notification Traps ...........................................................................................................................144
Limiting the Number of MAC Addresses in VLANs ............................................................................................145
Example for Security Configurations ......................................................................................................................147
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................147
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................147
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................148
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................149
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................150
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN
Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................................152
802.1Q VLAN Configuration.......................................................................................................................................153
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................153
Configuring the PVID of the Port...................................................................................................................................153
Configuring the VLAN..........................................................................................................................................................154
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................155
Creating a VLAN .....................................................................................................................................................................155
Configuring the PVID of the Port...................................................................................................................................156
Adding the Port to the Specified VLAN.....................................................................................................................157
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................159
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................159
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................159
Network Topology...............................................................................................................................................................................160

Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................160
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................162
Appendix: Default Parameters ..................................................................................................................................164
Configuring MAC VLAN
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................166
MAC VLAN Configuration ............................................................................................................................................167
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................167
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................167
Binding the MAC Address to the VLAN.....................................................................................................................168
Enabling MAC VLAN for the Port...................................................................................................................................168
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................169
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................169
Binding the MAC Address to the VLAN.....................................................................................................................169
Enabling MAC VLAN for the Port...................................................................................................................................170
Configuration Example ................................................................................................................................................172
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................172
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................172
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................173
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................176
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................179
Configuring Protocol VLAN
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................181
Protocol VLAN Configuration.....................................................................................................................................182
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................182
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................182
Creating Protocol Template ............................................................................................................................................183
Configuring Protocol VLAN.............................................................................................................................................184
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................184
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................184
Creating a Protocol Template.........................................................................................................................................185
Configuring Protocol VLAN..............................................................................................................................................186
Configuration Example ................................................................................................................................................188
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................188
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................188
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................189

Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................194
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................198
Configuring Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree..................................................................................................................................................................200
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................200
Basic Concepts ....................................................................................................................................................................................200
STP/RSTP Concepts............................................................................................................................................................200
MSTP Concepts .....................................................................................................................................................................204
STP Security...........................................................................................................................................................................................205
STP/RSTP Configurations ...........................................................................................................................................208
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................208
Configuring STP/RSTP Parameters on Ports.........................................................................................................208
Configuring STP/RSTP Globally.....................................................................................................................................210
Verifying the STP/RSTP Configurations....................................................................................................................212
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................213
Configuring STP/RSTP Parameters on Ports.........................................................................................................213
Configuring Global STP/RSTP Parameters .............................................................................................................215
Enabling STP/RSTP Globally............................................................................................................................................216
MSTP Configurations ....................................................................................................................................................218
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................218
Configuring Parameters on Ports in CIST................................................................................................................218
Configuring the MSTP Region ........................................................................................................................................220
Configuring MSTP Globally...............................................................................................................................................225
Verifying the MSTP Configurations .............................................................................................................................227
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................228
Configuring Parameters on Ports in CIST................................................................................................................228
Configuring the MSTP Region .......................................................................................................................................230
Configuring Global MSTP Parameters.......................................................................................................................233
Enabling Spanning Tree Globally...................................................................................................................................235
STP Security Configurations......................................................................................................................................238
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................238
Configuring the STP Security..........................................................................................................................................238
Configuring the Threshold and Cycle of TC Protect..........................................................................................239
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................240
Configuring the STP Security..........................................................................................................................................240
Configuring the TC Protect ..............................................................................................................................................242

Configuration Example for MSTP .............................................................................................................................244
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................244
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................244
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................245
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................256
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................263
Configuring Layer 2 Multicast
Layer 2 Multicast.............................................................................................................................................................266
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................266
Supported Layer 2 Multicast Protocols..................................................................................................................................267
IGMP Snooping Configurations.................................................................................................................................268
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................268
Configuring IGMP Snooping Globally .........................................................................................................................268
Enabling IGMP Snooping Globally................................................................................................................268
(Optional) Configuring Unknown Multicast..............................................................................................268
(Optional) Configuring Report Message Suppression......................................................................269
Configuring Router Port Time and Member Port Time.....................................................................269
Configuring IGMP Snooping Last Listener Query ...............................................................................270
Verifying IGMP Snooping Status...................................................................................................................270
Configuring the Port’s Basic IGMP Snooping Features....................................................................................271
Enabling IGMP Snooping on the Port.........................................................................................................271
(Optional) Configuring Fast Leave................................................................................................................271
Configuring IGMP Snooping in the VLAN.................................................................................................................272
Configuring IGMP Snooping Globally in the VLAN..............................................................................272
(Optional) Configuring the Static Router Ports in the VLAN ..........................................................273
(Optional) Configuring the Forbidden Router Ports in the VLAN ................................................273
Configuring the Multicast VLAN ....................................................................................................................................273
Creating Multicast VLAN and Configuring Basic Settings..............................................................274
(Optional) Creating Replace Source IP ......................................................................................................275
Viewing Dynamic Router Ports in the Multicast VLAN......................................................................275
(Optional) Configuring the Static Router Ports......................................................................................275
(Optional) Configuring the Forbidden Router Ports............................................................................275
(Optional) Configuring the Querier................................................................................................................................276
Configuring the Querier......................................................................................................................................276
Viewing Settings of IGMP Querier................................................................................................................276
Configuring IGMP Profile....................................................................................................................................................277

Creating Profile .......................................................................................................................................................277
Searching Profile....................................................................................................................................................277
Editing IP Range of the Profile ........................................................................................................................278
Binding Profile and Member Ports................................................................................................................................278
Binding Profile and Member Ports ...............................................................................................................279
Configuring Max Groups a Port Can Join.................................................................................................279
Viewing IGMP Statistics on Each Port........................................................................................................................280
Configuring Auto Refresh .................................................................................................................................280
Viewing IGMP Statistics .....................................................................................................................................281
Enabling IGMP Accounting and Authentication....................................................................................................281
Configuring IGMP Accounting Globally.....................................................................................................282
Configuring IGMP Authentication on the Port.......................................................................................282
Configuring Static Member Port....................................................................................................................................282
Configuring Static Member Port ...................................................................................................................283
Viewing IGMP Static Multicast Groups......................................................................................................283
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................284
Enabling IGMP Snooping Globally ................................................................................................................................284
Enabling IGMP Snooping on the Port .........................................................................................................................284
Configuring IGMP Snooping Parameters Globally ..............................................................................................285
Configuring Report Message Suppression ............................................................................................285
Configuring Unknown Multicast ....................................................................................................................286
Configuring IGMP Snooping Parameters on the Port .......................................................................................287
Configuring Router Port Time and Member Port Time.....................................................................287
Configuring Fast Leave ......................................................................................................................................288
Configuring Max Group and Overflow Action on the Port ..............................................................289
Configuring IGMP Snooping Last Listener Query ...............................................................................................290
Configuring IGMP Snooping Parameters in the VLAN......................................................................................292
Configuring Router Port Time and Member Port Time.....................................................................292
Configuring Static Router Port.......................................................................................................................293
Configuring Forbidden Router Port.............................................................................................................294
Configuring Static Multicast (Multicast IP and Forward Port)........................................................295
Configuring IGMP Snooping Parameters in the Multicast VLAN ................................................................295
Configuring Router Port Time and Member Port Time.....................................................................295
Configuring Static Router Port.......................................................................................................................296
Configuring Forbidden Router Port.............................................................................................................297
Configuring Replace Source IP......................................................................................................................298
Configuring the Querier......................................................................................................................................................299
Enabling IGMP Querier........................................................................................................................................299