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Linksys Smart Switch LGS3XX User Manual

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Smart Switch LGS3XX
User Guide

Table of Contents

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Linksys Smart Switch LGS3XX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Power SupplyInternal
PortsVaries by model (8, 24, 48 ports)
LayerLayer 2
ManagementWeb-based, SNMP
Jumbo Frame SupportUp to 9KB
VLAN SupportYes
Quality of Service (QoS)Yes
Layer 3 FeaturesStatic Routing
Security FeaturesACL
DimensionsVaries depending on the model
WeightVaries depending on the model
Humidity10% to 90% non-condensing

Summary

CHAPTER 1 Getting Started

Launching the Configuration Utility

Steps to open the web-based configuration utility.

Logging In

Procedure to log into the web-based GUI using username and password.

Logging Out

Procedure to log out of the system or automatically log out after inactivity.

Interface Naming Conventions

Window Navigation

Describes features of the web-based switch configuration utility.

Configuring with Menu Command Line Interface

CHAPTER 2 System Status

System Summary

Overview of device status, hardware info, firmware version, and PoE status.

RMON Statistics

Detailed information on packet sizes and physical layer errors.

RMON History

RMON Event

RMON Alarms

Interface Statistics

Chapter 3 Quick Start

Quick Start

Simplifies device configuration via links to commonly used pages.

CHAPTER 4 System Management

System Information

How to view or modify system description, location, and contact.

Time

Options for configuring system time, time zone, and Daylight Savings Time.

SNTP Unicast Server

SNMP

SNMP Versions and Workflow

Device functions as SNMP agent supporting v1, v2, and v3.

SNMPv3

Adds access control and new trap mechanisms to SNMP.

Views

Groups

Users

Communities

Notification Filters

SNMP v1/v2 Notification Recipients

SNMP v3 Notification Recipients

Logs

Log Management

Enables or disables logging and selects events by severity level.

Remote Log Servers

RAM Log

Flash Memory Log

Chapter 5 Port Management

Ports

Describes port configuration, link aggregation, and Green Ethernet.

Link Aggregation

Overview

Bundles physical ports to form a single logical channel (LAG) for bandwidth.

Green Ethernet

Energy Efficient Ethernet Feature

PoE

Overview

PSE delivers electrical power to connected PDs over Ethernet cables.

PoE Operation

Details the stages of PoE implementation: Detection, Classification, Power Consumption.

Chapter 6 VLAN Management

VLAN Management

Describes VLANs as logical groups of ports for communication and security.

VLANs - Creating VLANs

Steps to create new VLANs and attach them to ports.

Chapter 7 Spanning Tree Management

Spanning Tree Management

Describes Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) for preventing network loops.

RSTP Interfaces

Configures Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) per port for faster convergence.

Chapter 8 MAC Address Management

MAC Address Management

How to add static and dynamic MAC addresses to the system.

Static MAC Addresses

Assigns MAC addresses to specific physical interfaces and VLANs.

Chapter 9 Multicast

Multicast

Describes the Multicast Forwarding feature for efficient data dissemination.

IGMP/MLD Snooping

Process of listening to and responding to multicast registration protocols.

Chapter 10 IP Interface

IP Interface

Describes IPv4 and IPv6 interfaces for network connectivity.

IPv4 Interface

How to manage the device's IPv4 IP address configuration.

IPv6

Overview

IPv6 is a network-layer protocol designed to replace IPv4.

Chapter 11 IP Network Operations

Domain Name System

Translates domain names into IP addresses for locating hosts.

DHCP

Describes DHCP configuration and snooping features.

Chapter 12 Security

Security

Describes device security and access control mechanisms.

User Access & Accounts

Manages user accounts, passwords, and access privileges.

Access Profile

Network Access Control

Overview

Restricts unauthorized clients from connecting to a LAN via 802.1x.

802.1x-Based Authentication

Guest VLAN

Common Tasks

Workflow 1: To enable 802.1x authentication on a port

Steps to enable 802.1x authentication on a specific port.

Chapter 13 Access Control List

The Access Control List (ACL) feature is part of the security mechanism.

ACLs enable network managers to define patterns for ingress traffic.

MAC-Based ACL

Filters traffic based on Layer 2 fields using MAC addresses.

Creating ACLs Workflow

IPv4-Based ACL

ACL Binding

Chapter 14 Quality of Service

Overview

QoS feature prioritizes network traffic for preferential treatment.

DSCP to Queue

Maps DSCP values to egress queues for traffic prioritization.

Bandwidth Control

Basic QoS

Chapter 15 Maintenance

Reboot

Views system information and configures options like rebooting.

File Management

Manages system files like firmware, boot code, and configurations.

Diagnostics

Copper Test

Displays results of integrated cable tests on copper cables.

Ping

Utility to test remote host reachability and measure round-trip time.

Chapter 16 Support

Click “Get Support” to go to the Linksys Small Business support website

Accesses support resources like FAQs, software downloads, and forums.

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