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ZyXEL Communications Dimension ES-3124 User Manual

ZyXEL Communications Dimension ES-3124
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Dimension
ES-3124
Ethernet Switch
December 2004
Version 3.50(TP.0)
User’s Guide

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ZyXEL Communications Dimension ES-3124 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandZyXEL Communications
ModelDimension ES-3124
CategoryNetwork Router
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 Getting to Know the ES-3124

1.1 Features

Details hardware and firmware capabilities, including ports, power, and protocols.

1.2 Applications

Illustrates various network use cases and configurations for the ES-3124.

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Installation Scenarios

Guides on placing the switch on a desktop or mounting it in an EIA rack.

Chapter 3 Hardware Connections

3.1 Safety Warnings

Essential safety precautions to follow during installation and operation.

3.2 Panel Components

Details the front panel ports, LEDs, and rear panel features of the switch.

3.3 Connection Examples & Configuration

Illustrates stacking, uplink scenarios, and configuration access methods.

Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator

4.1 Web Configurator Basics

Covers initial login, status screen, and basic navigation of the web interface.

4.2 System Management and Reset

Explains changing passwords, switch lockout, and factory reset procedures.

Chapter 5 System Status and Port Details

5.1 System Information Overview

Describes how to view general system statistics and hardware monitoring data.

5.2 Port Status Details

Explains how to view port statistics, including summary and detailed port information.

Chapter 6 Basic Switch Settings Configuration

6.1 Basic Settings Overview

Introduces screens for system info, general, switch, IP, and port setup.

6.2 System and Network Configuration

Covers system information, general setup, IP address, and port configuration.

Chapter 7 VLAN Configuration

7.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN

Explains tagged VLANs, frame handling, registration, and port trunking.

7.2 VLAN Setup and Management

Covers 802.1Q VLAN settings, static VLANs, and viewing/editing configurations.

7.3 Port-based VLANs

Details port-based VLAN concepts and configuration procedures.

Chapter 8 Static MAC Forwarding Configuration

8.1 Static MAC Forwarding Setup

Introduces and guides on configuring static MAC address forwarding rules.

8.2 Managing Static MAC Rules

Explains how to view and edit existing static MAC forwarding rules.

Chapter 9 Traffic Filtering Configuration

9.1 Filtering Rules Overview

Explains the concept of filtering traffic based on MAC addresses and VLAN IDs.

9.2 Managing Filtering Rules

Guides on configuring, viewing, and editing traffic filtering rules.

Chapter 10 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

10.1 STP Fundamentals

Covers STP introduction, terminology, operation, and port states.

10.2 STP Status and Configuration

Explains how to view STP status and configure STP settings on the switch.

Chapter 11 Bandwidth Control Configuration

11.1 Bandwidth Control Overview

Defines bandwidth control and how to set maximum allowable bandwidth for ports.

Chapter 12 Broadcast Storm Control

12.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup

Explains how to limit broadcast, multicast, and DLF packets to prevent storms.

Chapter 13 Port Mirroring Configuration

13.1 Port Mirroring Overview

Details how to copy traffic from one port to another for analysis.

Chapter 14 Link Aggregation (Trunking)

14.1 Link Aggregation Concepts

Explains link aggregation, dynamic aggregation, and IDs.

14.2 Link Aggregation Management

Covers viewing status and configuring link aggregation groups.

Chapter 15 Port Authentication (802.1x and RADIUS)

15.1 Authentication Methods

Introduces IEEE 802.1x and RADIUS for network access control.

15.2 Configuring Authentication

Guides on setting up RADIUS server and IEEE 802.1x authentication.

Chapter 16 Port Security Configuration

16.1 Port Security Overview

Explains port security features like MAC address learning and limiting learned MACs.

16.2 Port Security Setup

Guides on enabling and configuring port security settings for ports.

Chapter 17 Access Control and Management

17.1 Access Control Overview

Covers SNMP, login accounts, service access, and remote management settings.

17.2 Configuring Access Control

Details SNMP configuration, login account setup, and trusted computer management.

Chapter 18 Queuing Method for QoS

18.1 Queuing Algorithms

Introduces Strictly Priority (SP) and Weighted Fair Scheduling (WFS) for traffic management.

18.2 Configuring Queuing

Guides on setting up queuing methods and weights for traffic prioritization.

Chapter 19 Packet Classifier Configuration

19.1 Classifier and QoS Overview

Explains packet classification for QoS and how to define traffic flows.

19.2 Managing Classifiers

Guides on configuring, viewing, and editing classifier rules with examples.

Chapter 20 Policy Rule Configuration

20.1 Policy Rules and DiffServ

Explains policy rules, DiffServ, DSCP, and Per-Hop Behavior.

20.2 Managing Policy Rules

Guides on configuring, viewing, editing policy rules, and provides an example.

Chapter 21 VLAN Stacking Configuration

21.1 VLAN Stacking Concepts

Introduces VLAN stacking for service providers and provides an example.

21.2 VLAN Stacking Roles and Format

Details port roles (Normal, Access, Tunnel) and the VLAN tag structure.

21.3 Configuring VLAN Stacking

Guides on the steps and commands to configure VLAN stacking.

Chapter 22 Static Route Configuration

22.1 Static Route Setup

Explains how to configure static routes for IP traffic forwarding.

22.2 Managing Static Routes

Covers viewing and editing static route entries in the summary table.

Chapter 23 System Maintenance

23.1 Maintenance Options

Provides access to firmware upgrade, configuration backup/restore, and reboot.

23.2 File Management and System Reset

Guides on backing up, restoring configurations, loading defaults, and FTP file transfers.

Chapter 24 Diagnostic Tools

24.1 Diagnostic Screen

Explains how to use the diagnostic screen for system logs, ping, and port tests.

Chapter 25 Cluster Management

25.1 Cluster Management Overview

Introduces cluster management for managing multiple switches as one.

25.2 Managing Cluster Members

Covers viewing cluster status, managing member switches, and configuring clusters.

Chapter 26 MAC Table Management

26.1 MAC Table Overview

Explains how MAC addresses are learned and forwarded by the switch.

26.2 Viewing MAC Table Entries

Guides on displaying and sorting the MAC address table for network analysis.

Chapter 27 ARP Table Management

27.1 ARP Protocol Overview

Explains the Address Resolution Protocol and how ARP works.

27.2 Viewing ARP Table Entries

Guides on displaying the ARP table to see IP to MAC address mappings.

Chapter 28 Introduction to Command Line Interface (CLI)

28.1 CLI Basics

Covers CLI overview, access methods, command conventions, and help.

28.2 CLI Command Summary

Provides a comprehensive summary of available commands for system, switch, exit, IP, ether, and config.

Chapter 29 Command Examples

29.1 Common CLI Command Examples

Demonstrates usage of frequent sys, cluster, and IP commands.

29.2 Specific Command Examples

Provides examples for sys log, version, monitor, VLAN list, cluster status, and IP commands.

Chapter 30 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands

30.1 Tagged VLAN Overview

Explains tagged VLAN concepts, explicit/implicit tagging, and filtering databases.

30.2 VLAN Configuration Commands

Details commands for configuring tagged VLANs, including GARP, GVRP, and port settings.

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