ZyXEL Communications Dimension ES-4024 User manual

Dimension
ES-4024
Ethernet Switch
August 2003
Version 3.50
User’s Guide

Dimension ES-4024 Ethernet Switch
Copyright iii
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iv ZyXEL Limited Warranty
ZyXEL Limited Warranty
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workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and upon
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ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either
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operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of
equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product is
modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
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Interference Statements and Warnings v
Interference Statements and Warnings
FCC Interference Statement
This switch complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This switch may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This switch must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital switch, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CE Mark Warning:
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Taiwanese BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) A Warning:
Certifications
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vi Customer Support
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Table of Contents vii
Table of Contents
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................. iii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty...........................................................................................................................................iv
Interference Statements and Warnings .....................................................................................................................v
Customer Support ....................................................................................................................................................vi
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................x
List of Tables........................................................................................................................................................... xiii
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................xv
Features And Applications......................................................................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the ES-4024........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Applications ........................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Hardware Installation and Connections................................................................................................................... II
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation..................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Installation Scenarios ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
Chapter 3 Hardware Connections.................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Stacking Module .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.4 Front Panel LEDs .................................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.5 Stacking Scenario Examples................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.6 Uplink Scenario Example ...................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.7 Accessing the ES-4024 ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................................... III
Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 System Login......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Switch Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Resetting the Switch.............................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.5 The Status Screen................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.6 Screen Overview ................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5 System Information and Statistics ................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 About System Statistics and Information .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Port Statistics......................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 System Information................................................................................................................................ 5-5
Chapter 6 Basic Setting.................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 About Basic Setting ............................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 General Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Introduction to VLANs ........................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.4 IGMP Snooping ..................................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.5 Switch Setup Screen ............................................................................................................................. 6-3
6.6 IP Setup................................................................................................................................................. 6-5
6.7 Port Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 6-8
Advanced Application............................................................................................................................................... IV

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Chapter 7 VLAN.............................................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN .......................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Introduction to Port-based VLANs ......................................................................................................... 7-7
Chapter 8 Static MAC Forward Setup ............................................................................................................ 8-1
8.1 Introduction to Static MAC Forward Setup ............................................................................................ 8-1
8.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ...................................................................................................... 8-1
8.3 Viewing and Editing Static MAC Forwarding Rules............................................................................... 8-2
Chapter 9 Filtering .......................................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction to Filtering .......................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Configuring a Filtering Rule ................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.3 Viewing and Editing Filter Rules............................................................................................................ 9-4
Chapter 10 Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Introduction to Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ....................................................................................10-1
10.2 STP Status...........................................................................................................................................10-2
Chapter 11 Bandwidth Control ....................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1 Introduction to Bandwidth Control .......................................................................................................11-1
11.2 Viewing and Editing a Bandwidth Control Rule ...................................................................................11-4
Chapter 12 Broadcast Storm Control ............................................................................................................. 12-1
12.1 Introducing Broadcast Storm Control ..................................................................................................12-1
12.2 Configuring Broadcast Storm Control..................................................................................................12-1
Chapter 13 Mirroring....................................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.1 Introduction to Port Mirroring ...............................................................................................................13-1
13.2 Port Mirroring Configuration ................................................................................................................13-1
Chapter 14 Trunking ....................................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1 Introduction to Trunking....................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Link Aggregation Configuration ...........................................................................................................14-2
14.3 Trunking Setup ....................................................................................................................................14-3
Chapter 15 Port Authentication....................................................................................................................... 15-1
15.1 Introduction to Authentication ..............................................................................................................15-1
15.2 Configuring Port Authentication...........................................................................................................15-1
Chapter 16 Port Security ................................................................................................................................ 16-1
16.1 About Port Security..............................................................................................................................16-1
16.2 Port Security Setup..............................................................................................................................16-1
Chapter 17 DHCP........................................................................................................................................... 17-1
17.1 About DHCP ........................................................................................................................................17-1
17.2 Configuring DHCP ...............................................................................................................................17-1
17.3 Viewing and Editing DHCP Settings.................................................................................................... 17-3
Chapter 18 Access Control............................................................................................................................. 18-1
18.1 About Access Control ..........................................................................................................................18-1
18.2 About SNMP ........................................................................................................................................18-1
18.3 Service Access Control .......................................................................................................................18-6
18.4 Remote Management ..........................................................................................................................18-7
Routing Protocol and Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................V
Chapter 19 Routing Protocol .......................................................................................................................... 19-1
19.1 Static Route .........................................................................................................................................19-1

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19.2 RIP....................................................................................................................................................... 19-2
19.3 IGMP ................................................................................................................................................... 19-3
Chapter 20 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 20-1
20.1 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 20-1
20.2 Firmware Upgrade............................................................................................................................... 20-1
20.3 Restore a Configuration File................................................................................................................ 20-2
20.4 Backing Up a Configuration File.......................................................................................................... 20-2
20.5 Command Line FTP ............................................................................................................................ 20-3
Chapter 21 Diagnostic.................................................................................................................................... 21-1
21.1 Diagnostic............................................................................................................................................ 21-1
CLI Commands .......................................................................................................................................................... VI
Chapter 22 Introduction to CLI ....................................................................................................................... 22-1
22.1 Command Line Interface Overview..................................................................................................... 22-1
22.2 Command Summary ........................................................................................................................... 22-2
Chapter 23 Command Examples ................................................................................................................... 23-1
23.1 Commonly Used Commands Overview .............................................................................................. 23-1
23.2 SYS Commands.................................................................................................................................. 23-1
23.3 IP Commands...................................................................................................................................... 23-4
Chapter 24 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN ........................................................................................................ 24-1
24.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview................................................................................................ 24-1
24.2 Filtering Databases ............................................................................................................................. 24-1
24.3 Configuring Tagged VLAN .................................................................................................................. 24-1
24.4 IEEE VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands ................................................................... 24-3
24.5 VLAN1Q SVLAN ACTIVE ................................................................................................................... 24-8
24.6 VLAN1Q SVLAN INACTIVE................................................................................................................ 24-8
24.7 VLAN1Q SVLAN LIST......................................................................................................................... 24-8
24.8 VLAN1Q VLAN LIST ........................................................................................................................... 24-9
Appendix and Index ................................................................................................................................................. VII
Appendix A Product Specifications........................................................................................................................... A
Index......................................................................................................................................................................... E

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Backbone Application............................................................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-2 Bridging Application.................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Figure 1-3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application ............................................................................... 1-6
Figure 1-4 VLAN Workgroup Application................................................................................................................... 1-7
Figure 1-5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ...................................................................................................... 1-7
Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet ............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Figure 2-2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Screws................................................................................................ 2-2
Figure 2-3 Mounting the ES to an EIA standard 19-inch rack ................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 3-1 ES-4024 Front Panel................................................................................................................................ 3-1
Figure 3-2 ES-4024 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Figure 3-3 Front Panel LEDs..................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-4 Stacking Example 1.................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Figure 3-5 Stacking Example 2.................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Figure 3-6 Stacking Example 3.................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Figure 3-7 Uplink Example ........................................................................................................................................ 3-7
Figure 4-1 Web Configurator: login ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
Figure 4-2 Web Configurator: Change Password at Login........................................................................................ 4-2
Figure 4-3 Resetting the Switch: Via Console Port ................................................................................................... 4-3
Figure 4-4 Web Configurator: Navigation.................................................................................................................. 4-4
Figure 4-5 Web Configurator: Logout Screen ........................................................................................................... 4-6
Figure 5-1 Status ....................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Figure 5-2 Status: Port Details................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Figure 5-3 System Info .............................................................................................................................................. 5-6
Figure 6-1 General Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Figure 6-2 Switch Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 6-4
Figure 6-3 IP Setup: Default Gateway and Domain Name Server............................................................................ 6-6
Figure 6-4 IP Setup: Configure IP Routing Domains................................................................................................. 6-7
Figure 6-5 IP Setup: View Settings............................................................................................................................ 6-7
Figure 6-6 Port Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 6-8
Figure 7-1 Selecting a VLAN Type ............................................................................................................................ 7-3
Figure 7-2 VLAN Status............................................................................................................................................. 7-3
Figure 7-3 Static VLAN .............................................................................................................................................. 7-4
Figure 7-4 Static VLAN: Summary Table ................................................................................................................... 7-5
Figure 7-5 Static VLAN: VLAN Port Settings............................................................................................................. 7-6
Figure 7-6 Port Based VLAN Setup .......................................................................................................................... 7-8
Figure 8-1 Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................................................................................ 8-1
Figure 8-2 Static MAC Forwarding: Summary Table ................................................................................................. 8-2
Figure 9-1 Filtering .................................................................................................................................................... 9-2
Figure 9-2 Filtering: Summary Table ......................................................................................................................... 9-4
Figure 10-1 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status............................................................................................................ 10-2
Figure 10-2 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuring ................................................................................................... 10-4
Figure 11-1 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................................................................ 11-2
Figure 11-2 Bandwidth Control: Summary Table ..................................................................................................... 11-4