TP-Link T2500G-10MPS User manual

User Guide
T2500G-10MPS
1910012405 REV1.0.1
April 2018

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 ..................................................................................................................................9
Console Login (only for switch with console port)..................................................................................................................9
Telnet Login...............................................................................................................................................................................................11
SSH Login ...................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Disable Telnet login...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Disable SSH login ...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Copy running-config startup-config............................................................................................................................................17
Change the Switch's IP Address and Default Gateway.....................................................................................................18
Managing System
System.................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Supported Features..............................................................................................................................................................................20
System Info Configurations.......................................................................................................................................... 22
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Viewing the System Summary...........................................................................................................................................22
Specifying the Device Description..................................................................................................................................24
Setting the System Time ......................................................................................................................................................25
Setting the Daylight Saving Time.....................................................................................................................................26
Specifying the Serial Port Parameter.............................................................................................................................27
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................28
Viewing the System Summary...........................................................................................................................................28

Specifying the Device Description..................................................................................................................................29
Setting the System Time ......................................................................................................................................................30
Setting the Daylight Saving Time.....................................................................................................................................32
Specifying the Serial Port Parameter.............................................................................................................................34
User Management Configurations............................................................................................................................. 36
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................36
Creating Admin Accounts....................................................................................................................................................36
Creating Accounts of Other Types.................................................................................................................................37
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................39
Creating Admin Accounts....................................................................................................................................................39
Creating Accounts of Other Types.................................................................................................................................40
System Tools Configurations ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................44
Configuring the Boot File......................................................................................................................................................44
Restoring the Configuration of the Switch .................................................................................................................45
Backing up the Configuration File....................................................................................................................................46
Upgrading the Firmware........................................................................................................................................................46
Configuring Auto Install Function.....................................................................................................................................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
Configuring Auto Install Function.....................................................................................................................................52
Rebooting the switch..............................................................................................................................................................53
Configuring the Reboot Schedule...................................................................................................................................54
Reseting the Switch.................................................................................................................................................................55
Access Security Configurations ................................................................................................................................. 56
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................56
Configuring the Access Control Feature.....................................................................................................................56
Configuring the HTTP Function ........................................................................................................................................58
Configuring the HTTPS Function .....................................................................................................................................59
Configuring the SSH Feature .............................................................................................................................................61
Enabling the Telnet Function..............................................................................................................................................62
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................62

Configuring the Access Control.......................................................................................................................................62
Configuring the HTTP Function ........................................................................................................................................64
Configuring the HTTPS Function .....................................................................................................................................65
Configuring the SSH Feature .............................................................................................................................................68
Enabling the Telnet Function..............................................................................................................................................70
Appendix: Default Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 71
Managing Physical Interfaces
Physical Interface ............................................................................................................................................................. 75
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................................75
Supported Features..............................................................................................................................................................................75
Basic Parameters Configurations............................................................................................................................... 76
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................76
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................77
Port Mirror Configuration............................................................................................................................................... 80
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................80
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................82
Port Security Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 84
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................84
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................85
Port Isolation Configurations ....................................................................................................................................... 88
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................88
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................89
Loopback Detection Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 91
Using the GUI ............................................................................................................................................................................................91
Using the CLI.............................................................................................................................................................................................92
Configuration Examples................................................................................................................................................. 95
Example for Port Mirror .......................................................................................................................................................................95
Network Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................95
Configuration Scheme...........................................................................................................................................................95
Using the GUI...............................................................................................................................................................................95
Using the CLI ...............................................................................................................................................................................97
Example for Port Isolation..................................................................................................................................................................97
Network Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................97
Configuration Scheme...........................................................................................................................................................98
Using the GUI...............................................................................................................................................................................98
Using the CLI ...............................................................................................................................................................................99

Example for Loopback Detection...............................................................................................................................................100
Network Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................100
Configuration Scheme........................................................................................................................................................100
Using the GUI............................................................................................................................................................................100
Using the CLI ............................................................................................................................................................................101
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................103
Configuring LAG
LAG ......................................................................................................................................................................................106
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................106
Supported Features...........................................................................................................................................................................106
LAG Configuration..........................................................................................................................................................107
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................108
Configuring Load-balancing Algorithm .....................................................................................................................108
Configuring Static LAG or LACP....................................................................................................................................109
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................111
Configuring Load-balancing Algorithm .....................................................................................................................111
Configuring Static LAG or LACP....................................................................................................................................112
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................116
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................116
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................116
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................117
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................118
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................120
Monitoring Traffic
Traffic Monitor .................................................................................................................................................................122
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................122
Viewing the Traffic Summary ..........................................................................................................................................122
Viewing the Traffic Statistics in Detail ........................................................................................................................123
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................125
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................126
Managing MAC Address Table
MAC Address Table .......................................................................................................................................................128
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................128
Supported Features...........................................................................................................................................................................128

Address Configurations ...............................................................................................................................................130
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................130
Adding Static MAC Address Entries ..........................................................................................................................130
Modifying the Aging Time of Dynamic Address Entries...................................................................................132
Adding MAC Filtering Address Entries.......................................................................................................................133
Viewing Address Table Entries.......................................................................................................................................133
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................134
Adding Static MAC Address Entries ..........................................................................................................................134
Modifying the Aging Time of Dynamic Address Entries...................................................................................135
Adding MAC Filtering Address Entries.......................................................................................................................136
Security Configurations ...............................................................................................................................................138
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................138
Configuring MAC Notification Traps ...........................................................................................................................138
Limiting the Number of MAC Addresses in VLANs ............................................................................................139
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................140
Configuring MAC Notification Traps ...........................................................................................................................140
Limiting the Number of MAC Addresses in VLANs ............................................................................................142
Example for Security Configurations ......................................................................................................................144
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................144
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................144
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................145
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................146
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................147
Configuring DDM
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................149
DDM Configuration.........................................................................................................................................................150
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................150
Configuring DDM Globally.................................................................................................................................................150
Configuring the Temperature Threshold..................................................................................................................151
Configuring the Voltage Threshold..............................................................................................................................151
Configuring the Bias Current Threshold ...................................................................................................................152
Configuring the Tx Power Threshold ..........................................................................................................................153
Configuring the Rx Power Threshold..........................................................................................................................154
Viewing DDM Status.............................................................................................................................................................154
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................155
Configuring DDM Globally.................................................................................................................................................155

Configuring DDM Shutdown............................................................................................................................................156
Configuring Temperature Threshold ..........................................................................................................................157
Configuring Voltage Threshold......................................................................................................................................158
Configuring Bias Current Threshold............................................................................................................................159
Configuring Tx Power Threshold...................................................................................................................................161
Configuring Rx Power Threshold ..................................................................................................................................162
Viewing DDM Configuration.............................................................................................................................................163
Viewing DDM Status.............................................................................................................................................................164
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................165
Configuring L2PT
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................167
L2PT Configuration........................................................................................................................................................169
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................169
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................170
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................173
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................173
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................173
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................173
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................174
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................176
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................178
802.1Q VLAN Configuration.......................................................................................................................................179
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................179
Configuring the PVID of the Port...................................................................................................................................179
Configuring the VLAN..........................................................................................................................................................181
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................182
Creating a VLAN .....................................................................................................................................................................182
Configuring the Port.............................................................................................................................................................183
Adding the Port to the Specified VLAN.....................................................................................................................184
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................186
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................186
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................186
Network Topology...............................................................................................................................................................................187
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................187

Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................189
Appendix: Default Parameters ..................................................................................................................................191
Configuring MAC VLAN
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................193
MAC VLAN Configuration ............................................................................................................................................194
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................194
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................194
Binding the MAC Address to the VLAN.....................................................................................................................195
Enabling MAC VLAN for the Port...................................................................................................................................195
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................196
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................196
Binding the MAC Address to the VLAN.....................................................................................................................196
Enabling MAC VLAN for the Port...................................................................................................................................197
Configuration Example ................................................................................................................................................199
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................199
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................199
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................200
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................205
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................209
Configuring Protocol VLAN
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................211
Protocol VLAN Configuration.....................................................................................................................................212
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................212
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................212
Creating Protocol Template ............................................................................................................................................213
Configuring Protocol VLAN.............................................................................................................................................214
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................214
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................214
Creating a Protocol Template.........................................................................................................................................215
Configuring Protocol VLAN..............................................................................................................................................216
Configuration Example ................................................................................................................................................218
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................218
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................218
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................219
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................226

Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................231
Configuring VLAN-VPN
VLAN-VPN .........................................................................................................................................................................233
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................233
Supported Features...........................................................................................................................................................................234
Basic VLAN-VPN Configuration ................................................................................................................................235
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................235
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................235
Enabling VLAN-VPN Globally and Configuring Up-link Ports........................................................................235
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................236
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ................................................................................................................................................236
Enabling VLAN-VPN Globally and Configuring Up-link Ports........................................................................236
Flexible VLAN-VPN Configuration............................................................................................................................239
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................239
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................240
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................242
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................242
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................242
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................243
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................246
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................249
Configuring GVRP
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................251
GVRP Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................252
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................252
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................254
Configuration Example .................................................................................................................................................257
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................257
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................257
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................258
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................263
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................267
Configuring Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree..................................................................................................................................................................269

Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................269
Basic Concepts ....................................................................................................................................................................................269
STP/RSTP Concepts............................................................................................................................................................269
MSTP Concepts .....................................................................................................................................................................273
STP Security...........................................................................................................................................................................................274
STP/RSTP Configurations ...........................................................................................................................................277
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................277
Configuring STP/RSTP Parameters on Ports.........................................................................................................277
Configuring STP/RSTP Globally.....................................................................................................................................279
Verifying the STP/RSTP Configurations....................................................................................................................281
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................282
Configuring STP/RSTP Parameters on Ports.........................................................................................................282
Configuring Global STP/RSTP Parameters .............................................................................................................284
Enabling STP/RSTP Globally............................................................................................................................................285
MSTP Configurations ....................................................................................................................................................287
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................287
Configuring Parameters on Ports in CIST................................................................................................................287
Configuring the MSTP Region ........................................................................................................................................289
Configuring MSTP Globally...............................................................................................................................................293
Verifying the MSTP Configurations .............................................................................................................................295
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................296
Configuring Parameters on Ports in CIST................................................................................................................296
Configuring the MSTP Region .......................................................................................................................................298
Configuring Global MSTP Parameters.......................................................................................................................301
Enabling Spanning Tree Globally...................................................................................................................................303
STP Security Configurations......................................................................................................................................306
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................306
Configuring the STP Security..........................................................................................................................................306
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................307
Configuring the STP Security..........................................................................................................................................307
Configuration Example for MSTP .............................................................................................................................310
Network Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................................310
Configuration Scheme .....................................................................................................................................................................310
Using the GUI .........................................................................................................................................................................................311
Using the CLI..........................................................................................................................................................................................319
Appendix: Default Parameters...................................................................................................................................326