ZyXEL Communications VES-1124 - User manual

VES-1124
24-port QAM 2-band VDSL Switch
User’s Guide
July 2004
Version 3.50(LP.0)

VES-1124 User’s Guide
ii Copyright
Copyright
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reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to
change without notice.
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Interference Statements and Warnings iii
Interference Statements and Warnings
FCC
Interference Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device 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 device, 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
Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com.

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iv Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.
 To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.
 Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points
or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel can service the device. Please contact your vendor for further
information.
 Use ONLY the dedicated power supply for your device. Connect the power cord or power adaptor to the right
supply voltage, that is, 110V AC for North America or 230V AC for Europe.
 Do NOT use the device if the power supply is damaged as it might cause electrocution.
 If the power supply is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.
 Do NOT attempt to repair the power supply. Contact your local vendor to order a new power supply.
 Place connecting cables carefully so that that no one will step on them or stumble over them. Do NOT allow
anything to rest on the power cord and do NOT locate the product where anyone can walk on the power cord.
 If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical, gas or water pipes will be damaged.
 Do NOT install nor use your device during a thunderstorm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
 Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
 Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
 Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
 Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.
 Do NOT store things on the device.
 Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty v
ZyXEL Limited Warranty
ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and upon
proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials,
ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts
or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper 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.
Note
Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is
in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind
of character to the purchaser.
To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material Authorization
number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when
shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or
replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced
products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country.

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vi Customer Support
Customer Support
If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance, contact ZyXEL Communications
Corporation offices worldwide, in one of the following ways:
Contacting Customer Support
When you contact your customer support representative, have the following information ready:
♦ Product model and serial number.
♦ Firmware version information.
♦ Warranty information.
♦ Date you received your product.
♦ Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE1WEB SITEMETHOD
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www.europe.zyxel.com
ftp.zyxel.com
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Table of Contents vii
Table of Contents
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Interference Statements and Warnings................................................................................................................... iii
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................................................ iv
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ v
Customer Support..................................................................................................................................................... vi
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... vii
List of Figures............................................................................................................................................................. x
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................... xiii
Preface....................................................................................................................................................................... xv
Chapter 1 Getting to know the VES .................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features1 ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Applications .......................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation....................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Installation Scenarios ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3 Rack-Mounted Installation.................................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3 Hardware Connections ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Front Panel LEDs.................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.3 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 System Login ........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 Status Screen ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 Switch Lockout ..................................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.5 Resetting the Switch.............................................................................................................................. 4-6
Chapter 5 Status, Port Details and VDSL Summary....................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Port Status ............................................................................................................................................. 5-1
Chapter 6 Basic Setting ...................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Introducing The Basic Setting Screens ................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 System Information ............................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 General Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 6-4
6.4 Introduction to VLANs ......................................................................................................................... 6-5
6.5 IGMP Snooping .................................................................................................................................... 6-6
6.6 Switch Setup Screen.............................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.7 IP Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 6-9
6.8 Port Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 6-10
6.9 VDSL Parameters................................................................................................................................ 6-13
6.10 VDSL Common Setup ........................................................................................................................ 6-14
6.11 VDSL Profile Setup ............................................................................................................................ 6-14
6.12 Viewing and Editing VDSL Profiles................................................................................................... 6-16

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Chapter 7 VLAN .................................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN........................................................................................7-1
7.2 802.1Q VLAN .......................................................................................................................................7-3
7.3 Introduction to Port-based VLANs .....................................................................................................7-10
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 Spanning Tree Protocol ....................................................................................................................9-1
9.1 Introduction to Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)......................................................................................9-1
9.2 STP Terminology ..................................................................................................................................9-1
9.3 How STP Works....................................................................................................................................9-1
9.4 STP Status .............................................................................................................................................9-2
Chapter 10 Bandwidth Control........................................................................................................................10-1
10.1 Introduction to Bandwidth Control .....................................................................................................10-1
Chapter 11 Broadcast Storm Control..............................................................................................................11-1
11.1 Introducing Broadcast Storm Control .................................................................................................11-1
11.2 Configuring Broadcast Storm Control.................................................................................................11-1
Chapter 12 Mirroring .......................................................................................................................................12-1
12.1 Introduction to Port Mirroring.............................................................................................................12-1
12.2 Port Mirroring Configuration ..............................................................................................................12-1
Chapter 13 Link Aggregation...........................................................................................................................13-1
13.1 Introduction to Link Aggregation........................................................................................................13-1
13.2 Link Aggregation Protocol Status .......................................................................................................13-2
13.3 Link Aggregation Setup ......................................................................................................................13-3
Chapter 14 Port Authentication.......................................................................................................................14-1
14.1 Introduction to Authentication ............................................................................................................14-1
14.2 Configuring Port Authentication .........................................................................................................14-1
Chapter 15 Port Security ..................................................................................................................................15-1
15.1 About Port Security .............................................................................................................................15-1
15.2 Port Security Setup..............................................................................................................................15-1
Chapter 16 Access Control ...............................................................................................................................16-1
16.1 About Access Control..........................................................................................................................16-1
16.2 Access Control Overview....................................................................................................................16-1
16.3 About SNMP .......................................................................................................................................16-2
16.4 Service Access Control........................................................................................................................16-6
16.5 Remote Management...........................................................................................................................16-6
Chapter 17 Queuing Method............................................................................................................................17-1
17.1 Introduction to Queuing ......................................................................................................................17-1
17.2 Configuring Queuing...........................................................................................................................17-1
17.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling Example .....................................................................................17-2
Chapter 18 Routing Protocol............................................................................................................................18-1
18.1 Static Route .........................................................................................................................................18-1
Chapter 19 Maintenance...................................................................................................................................19-1
19.1 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................19-1

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19.2 Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................................. 19-1
19.3 Restore a Configuration File ............................................................................................................... 19-2
19.4 Backing Up a Configuration File ........................................................................................................ 19-2
19.5 Load Factory Defaults......................................................................................................................... 19-3
19.6 Reboot System .................................................................................................................................... 19-4
19.7 Command Line FTP............................................................................................................................ 19-4
Chapter 20 Diagnostic....................................................................................................................................... 20-1
20.1 Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 20-1
Chapter 21 Cluster Management..................................................................................................................... 21-1
21.1 Introduction to Cluster Management................................................................................................... 21-1
21.2 Cluster Management Status................................................................................................................. 21-2
21.3 Configuring Cluster Management....................................................................................................... 21-4
Chapter 22 MAC Table .................................................................................................................................... 22-1
22.1 Introduction to MAC Table................................................................................................................. 22-1
22.2 Viewing MAC Table........................................................................................................................... 22-2
Chapter 23 ARP Table...................................................................................................................................... 23-1
23.1 Introduction to ARP Table .................................................................................................................. 23-1
23.2 Viewing ARP Table ............................................................................................................................ 23-1
Chapter 24 Introduction to CLI................................................................................................................... 24-1
24.1 Command Line Interface Overview.................................................................................................... 24-1
24.2 Command Summary............................................................................................................................ 24-2
Chapter 25 Command Examples ................................................................................................................. 25-1
25.1 Commonly Used Commands Overview.............................................................................................. 25-1
25.2 sys Commands .................................................................................................................................... 25-1
25.3 sys cluster Commands......................................................................................................................... 25-3
25.4 ip Commands ...................................................................................................................................... 25-5
25.5 vdsl Commands................................................................................................................................... 25-6
25.6 Enabling rstp on a VDSL Port............................................................................................................. 25-8
Chapter 26 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands................................................................................ 26-1
26.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview.............................................................................................. 26-1
26.2 Filtering Databases.............................................................................................................................. 26-1
26.3 Configuring Tagged VLAN ................................................................................................................ 26-2
26.4 IEEE VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands................................................................ 26-3
26.5 vlan1q svlan active.............................................................................................................................. 26-8
26.6 vlan1q svlan inactive........................................................................................................................... 26-8
26.7 vlan1q svlan list................................................................................................................................... 26-8
Appendix A Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................A
Appendix B Product Specifications................................................................................................................E
Index............................................................................................................................................................................. i

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x List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 MTU Application ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-2 Curbside Application................................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet............................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Figure 2-2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Screws................................................................................................................. 2-2
Figure 2-3 Mounting the VES to an EIA standard 19-inch rack ................................................................................................. 2-2
Figure 3-1 VES-1124 Front Panel............................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2 VES-1124 Back Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Figure 4-1 Web Configurator: login............................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Figure 4-2 Web Configurator Status Screen................................................................................................................................ 4-2
Figure 4-3 Web Configurator: Change Password at Login ......................................................................................................... 4-6
Figure 4-4 Resetting the VES Via Command.............................................................................................................................. 4-7
Figure 4-5 Uploading the Default Configuration File Via Console Port..................................................................................... 4-8
Figure 4-6 Web Configurator: Logout Screen............................................................................................................................. 4-8
Figure 5-1 Status ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-2 Status: VDSL Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 5-4
Figure 5-3 Status: VDSL Port Details ......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Figure 5-4 Status: Port Details (Ethernet) ................................................................................................................................... 5-9
Figure 6-1 System Info ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
Figure 6-2 General Setup ............................................................................................................................................................ 6-4
Figure 6-3 Switch Setup.............................................................................................................................................................. 6-7
Figure 6-4 Port Setup ................................................................................................................................................................ 6-11
Figure 6-5 VDSL Common Setup............................................................................................................................................. 6-14
Figure 6-6 VDSL Profile Setup................................................................................................................................................. 6-15
Figure 6-7 VDSL Profile Setup: Summary Table...................................................................................................................... 6-16
Figure 7-1 Selecting a VLAN Type ............................................................................................................................................ 7-3
Figure 7-2 802.1Q VLAN Status ................................................................................................................................................ 7-3
Figure 7-3 802.1Q VLAN Port Settings...................................................................................................................................... 7-5
Figure 7-4 802.1Q Static VLAN ................................................................................................................................................. 7-7
Figure 7-5 Static VLAN: Summary Table................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Figure 7-6 VID1 Example Screen............................................................................................................................................... 7-9
Figure 7-7 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected)............................................................................................................... 7-11
Figure 7-8 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation) ................................................................................................................ 7-12
Figure 8-1 Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................................................................................................ 8-1
Figure 8-2 Static MAC Forwarding: Summary Table ................................................................................................................. 8-2
Figure 9-1 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status.................................................................................................................................. 9-3
Figure 9-2 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration..................................................................................................................... 9-5
Figure 10-1 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................................................................................ 10-1
Figure 11-1 Broadcast Storm Control ....................................................................................................................................... 11-1
Figure 12-1 Mirroring ............................................................................................................................................................... 12-2
Figure 13-1 Aggregation ID...................................................................................................................................................... 13-2
Figure 13-2 Link Aggregation: Link Aggregation Protocol Status ........................................................................................... 13-2
Figure 13-3 Link Aggregation: Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 13-3
Figure 14-1 RADIUS Server..................................................................................................................................................... 14-1