Volktek Nsh-580 User manual

Managed 24-port 10/100Base-TX

plus 4-slot Gigabit Combo (RJ45/SFP)

Layer 3 Access Switch

NSH-580

V 1.0.5

User Manual

(February 2008)

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pursuant to part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Operation of this

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will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1ABOUT THIS GUIDE..........................................................................5

1.1 Welcome............................................................................................................5

1.2 Purpose .............................................................................................................5

1.3 Terms/Usage.....................................................................................................5

1.4 Features.............................................................................................................5

1.5 Specifications ...................................................................................................6

2HARDWARE DESCRIPTION.............................................................9

2.1 Product Illustration...........................................................................................9

2.2 Connectors......................................................................................................10

2.2.1 10/100Base-TX Ports.......................................................................................................10

2.2.2 10/100/1000Base-T Ports.................................................................................................10

2.2.3 SFP slots for SFP modules.............................................................................................10

3INSTALLATION................................................................................11

3.1 Desktop installation........................................................................................11

3.2 Mounting on a rack.........................................................................................11

3.3 Getting Connected..........................................................................................11

3.4 Powering On the Unit .....................................................................................12

3.5 Installing the SFP modules and Fiber Cable................................................12

3.6 Connecting Copper Cable..............................................................................14

3.7 Connecting the Console Port Cable..............................................................14

3.8 Connecting to computers or a LAN ..............................................................14

3.9 Power On the Unit...........................................................................................14

4LED INDICATORS ...........................................................................15

5MANAGEMENT OPTIONS...............................................................16

5.1 Web-based Management Interface................................................................16

5.2 SNMP-Based Management.............................................................................16

5.3 Configuring the Switch via Console Port (RS-232 DCE) .............................16

5.3.1 Using HyperTerminal to Set IP address ........................................................................16

5.4 Telnet and SSH ...............................................................................................18

5.5 SNMP Settings................................................................................................20

5.6 Traps................................................................................................................20

5.7 MIBs.................................................................................................................20

6FIRST TIME CONNECTING TO THE SWITCH................................21

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7WEB MANAGEMENT ......................................................................24

7.1 Log into Web Management............................................................................24

7.1.1 Standard GUI buttons......................................................................................................25

7.2 System.............................................................................................................25

7.2.1 Management.....................................................................................................................25

7.2.2 IP Setup.............................................................................................................................26

7.2.3 Reboot...............................................................................................................................27

7.2.4 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................................................27

7.3 Physical Interface ...........................................................................................28

7.3.1 Port Status........................................................................................................................28

7.4 lP Interface ......................................................................................................29

7.5 Router Reports................................................................................................30

7.6 Routing............................................................................................................31

7.6.1 Static Route......................................................................................................................31

7.6.2 RIP.....................................................................................................................................32

7.6.3 OSPF .................................................................................................................................34

7.6.4 Multicast Route................................................................................................................37

7.6.5 VRRP.................................................................................................................................40

7.7 Bridge ..............................................................................................................41

7.7.1 Spanning Tree..................................................................................................................41

7.7.2 Link Aggregation Static ..................................................................................................46

7.7.3 LACP.................................................................................................................................47

7.7.4 Mirroring...........................................................................................................................51

7.7.5 Static Multicast ................................................................................................................52

7.7.6 IGMP Snooping................................................................................................................53

7.7.7 Traffic Control..................................................................................................................55

7.7.8 Dynamic Addresses ........................................................................................................55

7.7.9 Static Addresses..............................................................................................................56

7.7.10 VLAN Configuration ......................................................................................................57

7.7.11 GVRP...............................................................................................................................58

7.7.12 QoS/CoS .........................................................................................................................60

7.8 SNMP ...............................................................................................................62

7.8.1 Host Table.........................................................................................................................62

7.8.2 Trap Setting......................................................................................................................63

7.8.3 SNMPv3 VGU Table .........................................................................................................64

7.9 ACL ..................................................................................................................66

7.9.1 Set Access Control List ..................................................................................................66

7.9.2 Apply Access Control List..............................................................................................68

7.9.3 Content Aware .................................................................................................................69

7.10 Security..........................................................................................................70

7.10.1 Port Access Control......................................................................................................70

7.10.2 Dial-in User.....................................................................................................................72

7.10.3 RADIUS...........................................................................................................................72

7.10.4 IP DHCP Snooping.........................................................................................................73

7.11 Traffic Chart ..................................................................................................75

7.11.1 Traffic Comparison Chart .............................................................................................75

7.11.2 Group Chart....................................................................................................................76

7.11.3 History Chart..................................................................................................................77

7.12 Save Configuration.......................................................................................77

8COMMAND LINE INTERFACE........................................................78

8.1 Power On.........................................................................................................78

8.1.1 Boot ROM command mode.............................................................................................78

8.1.2 Boot ROM Commands.....................................................................................................78

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8.2 Login and Logout ...........................................................................................79

8.3 CLI Commands ...............................................................................................79

8.3.1 User Account ...................................................................................................................79

8.3.2 Backup and Restore........................................................................................................80

8.3.3 System Management Configuration ..............................................................................80

8.3.4 Physical interface commands........................................................................................83

8.3.5 IP interface........................................................................................................................84

8.3.6 RIP.....................................................................................................................................86

8.3.7 OSPF .................................................................................................................................86

8.3.8 VRRP.................................................................................................................................87

8.3.9 Spanning Tree..................................................................................................................87

8.3.10 Link Aggregation ...........................................................................................................88

8.3.11 LACP...............................................................................................................................88

8.3.12 Mirroring.........................................................................................................................89

8.3.13 Static Multicast ..............................................................................................................90

8.3.14 IGMP Snooping..............................................................................................................91

8.3.15 Traffic Control................................................................................................................91

8.3.16 Dynamic Addresses ......................................................................................................92

8.3.17 Static Addresses............................................................................................................93

8.3.18 VLAN ...............................................................................................................................93

8.3.19 GVRP...............................................................................................................................94

8.3.20 CoS/QoS .........................................................................................................................95

8.3.21 SNMP...............................................................................................................................96

8.3.22 Filter ................................................................................................................................96

8.3.23 Port Access Control......................................................................................................97

8.3.24 Dial-in User.....................................................................................................................99

8.3.25 RADIUS...........................................................................................................................99

8.4 Miscellaneous commands .............................................................................99

9CONTACT INFORMATION............................................................100

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1 About This Guide

1.1 Welcome

Congratulations on choosing the NSH-580 Managed 24-port 10/100Base-TX + 4-port

Gigabit Combo Layer 3 Access Switch. The NSH-580 is a high-performance managed

SNMP Layer 3 switch that provides users with twenty four 10/100Mbps Ethernet and 4

Gigabit Combo ports with both SFP slot and RJ-45. The Web/SNMP management

provides remote control capability that provides flexible network management and

monitoring options. Whether managed via an "in-band" SNMP management station, an

internet web browser, or via an "out-of-band" RS-232 console port, the NSH-580

facilitates network operational control and diagnostics.

For increased bandwidth applications, the NSH-580 can accommodate trunk groups with

a maximum of 8 ports in each trunk.

Moreover, these trunk ports are with fair-over function to provide redundant backup if

one or more of the ports are malfunctioning. It also supports both port-based VLAN and

tag-based VLAN, thereby simplifying network traffic segmentation, broadcast domain

extension and other associated benefits of VLANs.

This abundance of features together with Layer 3 routing functions translate into

increased efficiency and performance in network administration.

1.2 Purpose

This guide discusses how to install and configure your Managed Layer 3 Access Switch.

1.3 Terms/Usage

In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to the NSH-580 Switch, and

“switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other switches.

1.4 Features

z24-port 10/100 plus a choice of 4 Gigabit copper or fiber ports

zSupports per-port Egress/Ingress rate control

zSupports 802.3x flow control for Full-duplex mode and collision-based

backpressure for half-duplex mode

zProvides trunk groups of up to 8 member ports per trunk

zBroadcast storm prevention

zSupports jumbo frames of up to 9216 bytes

zQoS with 8 Priority Queues

zEmbedded 16K MAC address

zSupports STP, RSTP, MSTP

zTagged VLAN 802.1q with 802.1p up to 4K VLANs

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zSupports 802.1X EAP and RADIUS Authentication

zIGMP Snooping V1 / V2 with Multicast Filtering

zSupport Layer 3 routing of static route, RIPv1/v2, OSPF

zSupport multicast routing DVMRP, PIM-DM

zSupport Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

zAccess Control List (Layer 2, 3, 4 and 7)

zQoS Supports 802.1p, WRR, Strict Scheduling Priority Queue, Bandwidth

Management

zSNMP V1, V2C, V3 with RMON groups 1, 2, 3 & 9

zFCC Class A & CE approved

1.5 Specifications

Performance:

Throughput: 14,880 packets per second (pps) to 10 Mbps ports

148,800 pps to 100Mbps ports

1,488,000 pps to 1000Mbps ports

Address Table Size: 16K MAC entries

Buffer Memory: 32MB

Flash Memory: 8-16MB

VLANs: Port-based

Tag-based (4096VLANs)

Link Aggregation: Max. 8 ports can be combined into a fat pipe

Max. Distance: UTP: 100 meters

Fiber: Based on Mini GBIC module

Management via: SNMP V1, V2C, V3

Web Management

Command Line Interface (CLI)

RS-232 console

Connectors and Cabling:

Ports: 24 x Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports

4 x Gigabit Ethernet ports / 4 x Gigabit fiber slots (SFP)

Smart Control: RS-232

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SNMP Standards & Protocols:

RFC 1213 MIB II

RFC 1493 Bridge MIB

RFC 1643 Ethernet Interface MIB

RFC 1757 RMON

RFC 1112/2236 IGMP Snooping v1, v2

RFC 1541/2131 DHCP

RFC 1350 TFTP

Network Management:

System Configuration: Console port, Telnet, Web browser, SNMP/RMON

Management Agent: SNMP Support: MIB II, Bridge MIB, Ethernet MIB,

RMON MIB

RMON Groups: 1, 2, 3, 9 (Statistics, History, Alarm and Event)

Spanning Tree Algorithm: IEEE 802.1D, 802.1w and 802.1s provide

redundant link support

Port-based or 802.1Q VLANs: Up to 4096 VLANs, with GVRP for dynamic VLAN

registration

Link Aggregation: 2~8 ports can be combined into a fat pipe

Standards and Compliance:

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX

IEEE 802.3x Flow Control

IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX/LX/LHX

IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T

IEEE 802.1p Priority Queues

IEEE 802.1q VLAN Tagging

IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol

IEEE 802.1x Security Protocol

IEEE 802.3ad Port trunking

IEEE 802.1w Rapid STP

IEEE 802.1s Multiple STP

Power Characteristics:

Input voltage: 100 to 240V AC (auto-ranging) 50 to 60 Hz or DC-48V

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Power Consumption: 40-Watts max.

Redundant Power: Redundant power option available

Environmental Characteristics:

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C

Relative Humidity: 10% to 80%, non-condensing

Storage Temperature: -20°C to 80°C

Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Dimensions:

184 x 440 x 44mm (D x W x H)

Weight:

4kg

Mounting:

Standard 19" Rack-mountable case

Electromagnetic Compatibility:

Emissions: FCC Class A, & CE approved

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2 Hardware Description

The NSH-580 is a high-performance managed SNMP Layer 3 switch that provides users

with 24 x 10/100Mbps Ethernet and 4 Gigabit Combo ports. The Web/SNMP

management provides remote control capability that gives user-friendly and flexible

network management and monitoring options.

For increased bandwidth applications, the NSH-580 can accommodate trunk groups with

8 ports in each trunk.

Moreover, these trunk ports ship with fair-over function to provide redundant back-up if

one or more of the ports are malfunctioning. It also supports both Port-based VLAN and

Tag-based VLAN, thereby simplifying network traffic segmentation, broadcast domain

extension and other associated benefits of constructing VLANs. This abundance of

features translates into increased efficiency and performance in network administration.

The Switch was especially developed with a host of features that make it particularly

suited for SOHO applications which demand the utmost in reliability. The device comes

with 24 x 10/100Base-TX copper ports and 4 SFP fiber gigabit ports that are each

interchangeable with 4 additional Gigabit Ethernet ports. The package provides

10/100Base-TX copper and Gigabit fiber conversion. Thus, the Gigabit fiber and copper

ports provide flexible, high-bandwidth and fast uplinks, while the 10/100TX copper ports

offer flexibility in network configurations.

Being SNMP-ready, the Switch enables network managers to remotely monitor the

entire network status quickly and easily via RJ-45 (in-band), or console port (out-of-band)

connection. This managed Switch can extend the enterprise LAN configuration range up

to 110km while simultaneously minimizing the troubleshooting time. The Switch is

designed for 'plug-n-play' to enable hassle-free integration in today's managed mixed

cabling network configurations.

Featuring auto MDI/MDI-X detection for direct connections to a workstation, switch or

hub, network managers no longer need to worry about the cable configuration

(crossover or straight through) when establishing connections between RJ-45 ports.

The Switch has auto-negotiation capabilities that allow it to support connection with

leading NWay switches. In full-duplex mode, this unit can sustain distances of up to

550m (with multi-mode fiber) and 110km (with long-haul single-mode fiber) between a

LAN switch and another switch or data/file server.

2.1 Product Illustration

Front view:

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2.2 Connectors

The Switch utilizes ports with copper and SFP fiber port connectors functioning under

Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet standards.

2.2.1 10/100Base-TX Ports

The 10/100BASE-TX ports support network speeds of either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, and

can operate in half- and full-duplex transfer modes. These ports also offer automatic

MDI/MDI-X crossover detection that gives true “plug-n-play” capability – just plug the

network cables into the ports and the ports will adjust according to the end-node devices.

The following are recommended cabling for the RJ-45 connectors: (1)10Mbps – Cat 3 or

better; (2)100Mbps – Cat 5 or better.

2.2.2 10/100/1000Base-T Ports

The Switch has four Gigabit 10/100/1000Base-T ports for RJ-45 connectors that have

the same features as the above-mentioned 10/100 ports. The only difference is that the

Gigabit copper ports support network speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps.

These four ports are located next to the four SFP-type fiber slots and each one of these

RJ-45 ports is interchangeable with a corresponding SFP slot. The Gigabit copper port

will have the same number as its corresponding SFP slot. This means that once an SFP

slot is connected, the correspondingly numbered RJ-45 port (25, 26, 27 or 28) will not

function.

2.2.3 SFP slots for SFP modules

The four SFP slots are designed to house Gigabit SFP modules that support network

speeds of 1000Mbps. These slots are interchangeable with the four 1000Base-T ports to

their left and the slots have the same port numbers as their corresponding 1000Base-T

ports. This means that once an SFP slot is connected via an SFP module, the

correspondingly numbered 1000Base-T port (25, 26, 27 or 28) will not function.

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3 Installation

The location chosen for installing the Switch may greatly affect its performance. When

selecting a site, we recommend considering the following rules:

•Install the Switch in an appropriate place. See Technical Specifications for the

acceptable temperature and humidity ranges.

•Install the Switch in a location that is not affected by strong electromagnetic field

generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct sunlight.

•Leave at least 10cm of space at the front and rear of the unit for ventilation.

•Affix the provided rubber pads to the bottom of the Switch to protect the case

from scratching.

3.1 Desktop installation

Follow the instructions listed below to install the Switch in a desktop location.

1. Locate the Switch in a clean, flat and safe position that has convenient access to

AC power.

2. Affix the four (4) self-adhesive rubber pads to the underside of the Switch.

3. Apply AC power to the Switch (The green PWR LED on the front panel should

light up).

4. Connect cables from the network partner devices to the ports on the front panel

(The green LNK LED on the front panel associated with the port should light).

This Switch can also be mounted on a vertical surface. Simply use the

underside of the unit as a template to measure and mark out the position of the

holes on to the surface where the unit is to be installed. Then use the two

screws provided to mount the Switch firmly in place.

Warning: Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the

port when no cable is connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare

into open apertures.

3.2 Mounting on a rack

Attach brackets to each side of the switch and place the brackets in the rack’s slots.

Insert and tighten two screws to securely attach the bracket to the rack on each side.

3.3 Getting Connected

The Switch is capable of connecting up to 28 network devices employing a combination

of twisted-pair and fiber cabling paths at Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet

speeds.

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3.4 Powering On the Unit

The Switch uses an AC power supply 100~240V AC, 50~60 Hz, or DC -48V. The power

on/off switch is located at the rear of the unit, adjacent to the AC power connector and

the system fans. The Switch’s power supply automatically self-adjusts to the local power

source and may be powered on without having any or all LAN segment cables

connected.

1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the

device.

2. Plug the power adapter into an available socket.

Note: For international use, you may need to change the AC power adapter

cord. You must use a power cord set that has been approved for the

receptacle type and electrical current in your country.

3. Check the front-panel LEDs as the device is powered on to verify that the

Power LED is lit. If not, check that the power cable is correctly and securely

plugged in.

3.5 Installing the SFP modules and Fiber Cable

1) The NSH-580 has 4 Gigabit SFP slots situated under the RS-232 port:

2) Slide the selected SFP module into the selected SFP slot. (Make sure the SFP

module is aligned correctly with the inside of the slot):

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3) Insert and slide the module into the SFP slot until it clicks into place:

4) Remove any rubber plugs that may be present in the SFP module’s mouth.

5) Align the fiber cable’s connector with the SFP module’s mouth and insert the

connector:

6) Slide the connector in until a click is heard:

7) If you want to pull the connector out, first push down the release clip on top of the

connector to release the connector from the SFP module.

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To properly connect fiber cabling: Check that the fiber terminators are clean. You can

clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened

with a little ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber optic cables will impair the quality of

the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port.

Note: When inserting the cable, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into

position to ensure that it is properly seated.

Check the corresponding port LED on the Switch to be sure that the connection is valid.

(Refer to the LED chart)

3.6 Connecting Copper Cable

The 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ethernet port fully supports auto-sensing and auto-

negotiation.

1. Insert one end of a Category 3/4/5/5e (see recommendation above) type twisted-

pair cable into an available RJ-45 port on the Switch and the other end into the

port of the network node.

2. Check the corresponding port LED on the Switch to ensure that the connection is

valid. (Refer to LED chart)

3.7 Connecting the Console Port Cable

The console port (DB-9) provides the out-of-band management facility.

1 Use null modem cable to connect the console port on the Switch and the other

end into the COM port of the computer.

2 Configure the Hyper Terminal settings as mentioned in chapter 5 or 6.3.1.

3.8 Connecting to computers or a LAN

You can use Ethernet cable to connect computers directly to the switch ports. You can

also connect hubs/switches to the switch ports by Ethernet cables. You can use either

the crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable to connect computers, hubs, or

switches.

Use a twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the 1000BASE-T port,

otherwise the link speed will not be able to reach 1Gbps.

3.9 Power On the Unit

Connect the AC power cord to the POWER receptacle on the back of the Switch and

plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or a power strip.

Check the front LED indicators with the description in the next chapter. If the LEDs light

up as described, the Switch’s hardware is working properly.

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4 LED Indicators

This Switch is equipped with Unit LEDs to enable you to determine the status of the

Switch, as well as Port LEDs to display what is happening in all your connections. They

are as follows:

Unit LEDs

LED Condition Status

Flashing Indicating POST function upon start-up

POST On POST function successfully performed

On (Green) Primary power normal

PWR1 Off Primary power off or failure

On (Green) Backup power normal

PWR2

Off Backup power off or failure

Port LEDs

LED Condition Status

On (Green) Port operating at 100Mbps

10/100

(Copper

Ports) Off Port operating at below 100Mbps

On (Green) Illuminated when connectors are attached

Flashing

(Green) Data traffic passing through port

LNK/ACT

Off No valid link established on port

On (Green) Illuminated when connectors are attached

Flashing

(Green) Data traffic passing through port

(25th~28th

Gigabit

Ethernet

Ports) Off No valid link established on port

On (Green) Port operating at 10Mbps. If LED C is also on, Port is

operating at 1000Mbps.

(25th~28th

G E Ports) Off If LED C is on, port operating at 100Mbps; or else link

down

On (Green) Port operating at 100Mbps. If LED B is also on, Port is

operating at 1000Mbps.

(25th~28th

G E Ports) Off If LED B is on, port operating at 10Mbps; or else link

down

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5 Management options

This system may be managed out-of-band through the console port on the front panel or

in-band by using Telnet. The user may also choose web-based management, accessible

through a web browser.

5.1 Web-based Management Interface

After you have successfully installed the Switch, you can configure the Switch, monitor

the LED panel, and display statistics graphically using a web browser.

5.2 SNMP-Based Management

You can manage the Switch with SNMP Manager software. The SNMP agent decodes

the incoming SNMP messages and responds to requests with MIB objects stored in the

database. The SNMP agent updates the MIB objects to generate statistics and counters.

5.3 Configuring the Switch via Console Port (RS-232 DCE)

Prior to accessing the switch’s onboard agent via a network connection, you must first

configure it by giving it a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, using an

out-of-band connection or the BOOTP protocol.

After configuring the Switch’s IP parameters, you can access the onboard configuration

program from anywhere within the attached network or via internet. The onboard

configuration program can be accessed by using Telnet from any computer attached to

the network. It can also be managed with any computer using a Web browser (Internet

Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above).

Access the Switch via a terminal emulator (such as Hyper Terminal) attached to the

console port. The console port is set at the factory with the following default COM port

properties. Configure your own terminal to match the following:

•Baud rate: 38,400

•Data size: 8bits

•Parity: None

•Stop bits: 1

•Flow Control: None

NOTE: Ensure that the terminal or PC you are using to make this connection is

configured to match the above settings. Otherwise the connection will not work.

A console port cable is provided with the Switch to connect the PC’s COM port with the

Switch’s serial console (RJ-45) port.

5.3.1 Using HyperTerminal to Set IP address

Prior to following the instructions listed below for HyperTerminal, verify that a

console cable (RJ45 to DB9) connection between the Switch and workstation exists.

Then follow the steps below:

1. Launch the terminal emulation program on the remote workstation and power on

the Switch. Be sure to select the correct COM port.

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2. Enter the correct parameters according to the defaults given on the previous

page:

3. The prompt screen will appear after selecting “OK”. The default log-in name is

“admin” with no preset password (just press <ENTER>).

4. The prompt Switch> will appear. For a list of main commands, type “?” and

<Enter>. For a list of sub-commands, type a main command like “list” and <Enter>:

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After successful log-in, type the following command line to change the device IP,

Network Mask, and Gateway address:

Switch#config terminal

Switch(config)#interface vlan1

Switch(config-if)#ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#ip route 0.0.0.0/0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

The xxxs represent values between 0 and 255 and the user should enter their own IP

address in this form. The configuration program will not accept anything outside this

format. Remember to separate each part of the address with a period (dot).

When the address has been changed, please make a note of the new address, and

keep it in a safe place. With HyperTerminal, the command lines are the same as that for

telnet. Users can continue to use Hyper Terminal along with the instructions given in

next sections. Otherwise, log out by typing ‘exit’ and pressing the <ENTER>key. Then,

the user can choose to configure the Switch via HTTP Web Browser or Telnet with Menu

Driven or Command Line interfaces.

Note: IP addresses are unique. If an address isn’t available, please contact the

appropriate authorities to apply for one.

5.4 Telnet and SSH

Activate your workstation’s command prompt program (like Putty) and access your

Switch via the Internet by typing in the correct IP address (factory default IP address is

192.168.0.254 – connect directly via console port to configure a unique IP address). A

command prompt program like Putty will give you the option of choosing either Telnet or

SSH (Secure Shared) protocol. SSH is an encrypted protocol and is ideal for ISP

workers who have to be extra careful when managing their switches.

Figure underneath: Screenshot of Putty program where IP address is typed in and Telnet or SSH is

selected:

VOLKTEK NSH-580 MANAGED 24-PORT 10/100 + 4 G COMBO L3 SWITCH

After opening the program, a command prompt screen will appear. At the Switch login

line, type the pre-set password – the factory default is admin. Type ‘?’ for a list of main

commands. On the screenshot below, the writer had typed the list command below the

last listed main command.

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VOLKTEK NSH-580 User manual