ZyXEL Communications MES-3528 - User manual

MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
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16K MAC address table
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Policy-based QoS optimizes
multi-service quality
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IGMP Snooping v1, v2, v3, MVR
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Multilayer-aware (L2/L3/L4)
ACL for security protection
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High redundancy and resilient
architecture with RSTP,VRRP &
Port Trunking
The ZyXEL MES-3528 is specially designed for service providers to deliver profitable Ethernet
services.With the high-performance hardware platform, service providers can easily extend
network topologies while enabling robust security, QoS and management functions to help
customers fulfilling differentiated needs for Metro Ethernet services.
Benefits
Advanced QoS for significant services
Consistent service quality and reliable connecting ability in a converged network is the key for
service providers to win customers and build loyalty; therefore the ability to control traffic flow and
set traffic policy becomes more critical than ever.The ZyXEL MES-3528 offers wire-speed flow control
that classifies and prioritizes the incoming packets according to the predefine QoS policies that
meet requirements of service providers.
In terms of classification, the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) field and the 802.1p class of
service (CoS) field are identified to assess the priority of incoming packets. Classification and
reclassification can be based on criteria as specific as rules based on IP, MAC addresses,VLAN ID or
TCP/UDP port number. For bandwidth management, the MES-3528 provides 8 priority queues per
port for different types of traffics, allowing service providers to set rule-based rate limitations that
take full advantage of constrained network resources and guarantee the best performance.
Enhanced security for protection among customers
Avoiding subscribers affecting each other on a shared network or shared device is a major concern
for service providers.The ZyXEL MES-3528 offers a complete set of security features to protect user
data while administrating the traffics. Port security provides the ability to deny unauthorized users
from accessing the network.Moreover,the 802.1x feature cooperating with RADIUS is useful to
prevent unauthorized access based on username and password (or other credentials) and acts as
powerful access control for converged networks with mixed wired and wireless access.
The MES-3528 provides a multilayer (L2/L3/L4) ACL suite of sophisticated policy-based control
mechanisms that enables service providers to deploy easily based on actual network environment
needs via a Web GUI or command line interface to prevent abnormal or illegal access.The policies
can be defined to deny packets based on source and destination MAC addresses, IP addresses or
TCP/UDP ports.
Telco-class Layer 2 Fast Ethernet
Switch with Access Control List (ACL)

MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
Resilient and redundant design
A quick recovery and round-the-clock network is vital for service providers to establish a robust network.The MES-3528 provides comprehensive features
to make sure network is well operated.The IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation feature reduces network downtime by providing redundant paths and
bandwidth aggregation to critical connections, while IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
(MSTP) allow immediate recovery from failed connections by sending packets via the backup link.
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Interface (DDMI) SFP support
The enhanced digital interface allows real-time access to device operating parameters, and includes optional digital features such as soft control and
monitoring of SFP I/O signals. In addition, it fully incorporates the functionality needed to implement digital alarms and warnings.
The digital diagnostic monitoring interface enables users to have the capability of performing component monitoring,fault isolation and failure
prediction tasks on their transceiver-based applications.
DDMI Monitors:
• Temperature
• Supply voltage
• Transmitted bias current
• Transmitted power
• Received power
All features listed above include alarm and warning thresholds.
Specifications
Model MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
Product Name
Port Density
10/100Base-TX, fixed 24
Dual personality ports 4
(Fixed RJ45 1000Base-T or SFP Open slots)
Performance
Switch fabric speed (Gbps) 12.8
Forwarding Rate (Mpps) 9.6
Packet buffer (Bytes) 448K
MAC address table 16K
Power Requirement—Input Power
AC Power 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC Power -37 to -72 V DC
Physical Specification
Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 438 x 174 x 44.5/17.24 x 6.85 x 1.75
Weight (kg/lb.) 2.8/6.17
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)(hours) 161,039
Environmental Specification
Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F
Storage temperature -10°C to 70°C/14°F to 158°F
Operating humidity 10% to 90%, (non-condensing)

Features
Standard Compliance
• IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx Ethernet
• IEEE 802.ab 1000Base-T Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-X
• IEEE 802.3x flow control
• IEEE 802.1d spanning tree protocol
• IEEE 802.1w rapid spanning tree protocol
• IEEE 802.1s multiple spanning tree protocol
• IEEE 802.1p class of service, priority protocols
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• IEEE 802.1x port authentication
• IEEE 802.3ad LACP aggregation
Traffic Management and QoS
• Broadcast storm control
• IEEE 802.1p with 8 hardware priority queues per
port for different types of traffic
• IEEE 802.1Q tag-based and port-based VLAN
• Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ)/WRR/SPQ
scheduling algorithm
• Policy based rate limiting
• Policy based bandwidth control
• Port based traffic shaping
• Rule-based traffic mirroring
• IGMP snooping (v1, v2, v3)
• IGMP filtering
• Jumbo frame support (9K Bytes) for high
performance data backup or recovery services
• Support GVRP, automatic VLAN member
registration
• Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR)
Link Aggregation
• IEEE 802.3ad LACP link aggregation compliant
• Support static manually port trunking
• Up to 6 aggregation groups,8 ports/per group
randomly selected
• VLAN trunking
Redundancy for Fault Backup
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
(RSTP) provides rapid convergence of spanning
tree independent of spanning-tree timer
• IEEE 802.1s multiple spanning tree provides link
availability in multiple VLAN environments by
allowing multiple spanning trees
• MRSTP—Multiple RSTP
User Security and Authentication
• IEEE 802.1x authentication
• IP source guard (static IP/MAC binding, DHCP
snooping, ARP inspection)
• IP subnet VLAN & VLAN isolation
• Limiting MAC number per port
• Loop guard prevents a switch from being
affected by another switch which is already in a
looping status
• MAC filtering per port secures access to each
port
• MAC freeze
• Port security, port isolation, port mirroring
• Static MAC forwarding per port: only specified
MAC addresses can access the network (port
security)
• Wire speed filtering per MAC/IP/TCP/UDP
• Wire speed mirroring per MAC/IP/TCP/UDP
• Wire speed rate limiting per MAC/IP/TCP/UDP
• GVRP, automatic VLAN member registration
Network Administration Security
• SSH v1/v2
• SSL
• RADIUS accounting
• TACACS+ authentication, accounting
• NTP, daylight saving
Network Management
• Supports ZyXEL iStacking™, up to 24 switches
can be managed by one IP address
• Intuitive Web-based management with all
features configurable
• Text-based configuration profile for massive
deployment
• Telnet CLI (Cisco like)
• SNMP v1, v2c, v3
• SNMP trap group
• RMON four RMON groups 1, 2, 3, 9 (history,
statistics, alarms, and events) for enhanced
traffic management, monitoring, and analysis
• Out-of-Band management: RS-232c local
console
• Firmware upgrade, configuration backup/
restore via ftp
• Alarm led indicator for early warning of
hardware troubles
• Send system trap to trap server
• DHCP relay, DHCP relay per VLAN, DHCP relay
option 82, DHCP client
• Port mirroring: supports source/destination/
both port mirroring
• IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet Operations,
Administration and Management (OAM)
Intelligent ACL
(L2/L3/L4 Access List Control)
• Based on port
• Based on MAC + VLAN ID
• Based on IP address (source/destination)
• Based on protocol type
• Based on TCP/UDP port number
MIB Information
• RFC1213 MIB II
• RFC1493 Bridge MIB
• RFC1643 Ethernet MIB
• RFC1757 RMON group 1, 2, 3, 9
• RFC2011 IP MIB
• RFC2012 TCP MIB
• RFC2013 UDP MIB
• RFC2233 ifVHC Packet Group
• RFC2674 VLAN MIB
• RFC2925 PING-MIB and TRACEROUTE-MIB
• ZyXEL private MIB
Safety Agency Certification
• UL 60950-1
• CSA 60950-1
• EN 60950-1
• IEC 60950-1
• EU RoHS compliant

5-100-01011006 05/11
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MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
MES-3528
28-port FE L2 Switch
Accessories
SFP Transceivers (Optional)
Speed Model Type Description
SFP-1000T RJ-45 connector Up to 100 m using standard Ethernet cable
SFP-SX-D LC connector SFP SX 550 m commercial type transceiver, DDMI version
SFP-LX-10-D LC connector SFP LX 10 km commercial type transceiver, DDMI version
Gigabit SFP-BX1310-10-D LC connector Bidirectional singlemode, up to 10 km reach, DDMI version*
SFP-BX1490-10-D LC connector Bidirectional singlemode, up to 10 km reach, DDMI version*
SFP-LHX1310-40-D LC connector SFP LHX 1310 wavelength 40 km commercial type transceiver, DDMI version
SFP-ZX-80-D LC connector SFP ZX 80 km commercial type transceiver, DDMI version
*: Bi-directional SFP must be used in pairs (Example: Connect 1 x SFP-BX1310-10-D and 1 x SFP-BX1490-10-D together as a solution.)