ZyXEL Communications Dimension GS-3012 - Features and Applications; Part I

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Features and Applications

Part I

Features and Applications

This part acquaints you with the features and applications of the GS-3012.

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Default Chapter3
- Zyxel Limited Warranty3
- Interference Statements and Warnings4
- Contacting Customer Support5
- Customer Support5
  - Warranty Information5
  - Table of Contents7
- List of Figures13
- Preface19
  - Related Documentation20
  - Features and Applications21
- Part I21
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the GS-301223
- Introduction23
- Features23
- Firmware Features24
- Applications25
- Figure 1-1 Backbone Application26
- Bridging Example26
- Figure 1-2 Bridging Application27
- High Performance Switched Workgroup Example27
- Figure 1-3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application28
- Figure 1-4 VLAN Workgroup Application29
- Vlan Shared Server Example29
- Figure 1-5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example30
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation33
- Installation Scenarios33
- Figure 2-1 Attaching Rubber Feet33
- Desktop Installation Procedure33
- Figure 2-2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Screws34
- Figure 2-3 Mounting the es to an EIA Standard 19-Inch Rack34
Chapter 3 Hardware Connections35
- Safety Warnings35
- Front Panel35
- Figure 3-2 Transceiver Installation Example37
- Figure 3-3 Installed Transceiver37
- Figure 3-4 Opening the Transceiver's Latch Example38
- Figure 3-5 Transceiver Removal Example38
- Management Port38
- Rear Panel39
- Front Panel Leds39
- Figure 3-6 GS-3012 Rear Panel: AC Model39
- Figure 3-7 GS-3012 Rear Panel: DC Model39
- Figure 3-8 Front Panel Leds40
- Table 3-2 Front Panel LED Descriptions40
- Configuring the GS-301241
- Getting Started43
Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator45
- Introduction45
- System Login45
- Status Screen45
- Figure 4-1 Web Configurator: Login45
- Figure 4-2 Web Configurator Home Screen (Status)46
- Table 4-1 Navigation Panel Sub-Links Overview47
- Table 4-2 Web Configurator Screen Sub-Links Details47
- Table 4-3 Navigation Panel Sub-Link Descriptions48
- Change Your Password49
- Switch Lockout50
- Resetting the Switch50
- Figure 4-3 Web Configurator: Change Password at Login50
- Figure 4-4 Resetting the Switch: Via Console Port51
- Figure 4-5 Web Configurator: Logout Screen51
- Logging out of the Web Configurator51
Chapter 5 System Status and Port Details53
- About System Statistics and Information53
- Port Status Summary53
- Figure 5-1 Status53
- Table 5-1 Status53
- Port Details54
- Figure 5-2 Status: Port Details55
- Table 5-2 Status: Port Details55
Chapter 6 Basic Setting59
- Introducing the Basic Setting Screens59
- System Information59
- Figure 6-1 System Info60
- Table 6-1 System Info60
- General Setup61
- Figure 6-2 General Setup62
- Table 6-2 General Setup62
- Introduction to Vlans63
- IGMP Snooping64
- Switch Setup Screen64
- Figure 6-3 Switch Setup65
- Table 6-3 Switch Setup65
- IP Setup67
- Figure 6-4 IP Setup67
- Table 6-4 IP Setup67
- Port Setup69
- Figure 6-5 Port Setup70
- Table 6-5 Port Setup70
- Advanced Application73
Chapter 7 VLAN75
- Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN75
- Garp Timers76
- Table 7-1 GARP Terminology76
- Q Vlan77
- Figure 7-1 Port VLAN Trunking77
- Figure 7-2 Selecting a VLAN Type77
- Figure 7-3 802.1Q VLAN Status78
- Table 7-2 802.1Q VLAN Status78
- Figure 7-4 802.1Q VLAN Port Settings79
- Table 7-3 802.1Q VLAN Port Settings79
- Q Static Vlan80
- Figure 7-5 802.1Q Static VLAN81
- Table 7-4 802.1Q Static VLAN81
- Figure 7-6 Static VLAN: Summary Table82
- Table 7-5 Static VLAN: Summary Table82
- Viewing and Editing Vlan Settings82
- Introduction to Port-Based Vlans83
- Figure 7-7 VID1 Example Screen83
- Figure 7-8 Port Based VLAN Setup (All Connected)84
- Figure 7-9 Port Based VLAN Setup (Port Isolation)85
- Table 7-6 Port Based VLAN Setup85
Chapter 8 Static MAC Forward Setup87
- Introduction to Static MAC Forward Setup87
- Configuring Static MAC Forwarding87
- Figure 8-1 Static MAC Forwarding87
- Table 8-1 Static MAC Forwarding87
- Viewing and Editing Static MAC Forwarding Rules88
- Figure 8-2 Static MAC Forwarding: Summary Table88
- Table 8-2 Static MAC Forwarding: Summary Table88
Chapter 9 Filtering89
- Introduction to Filtering89
- Configuring a Filtering Rule89
- Figure 9-1 Filtering89
- Table 9-1 Filtering89
- Viewing and Editing Filter Rules90
- Figure 9-2 Filtering: Summary Table90
- Table 9-2 Filtering: Summary Table90
Chapter 10 Spanning Tree Protocol93
- Introduction to Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)93
- Table 10-1 STP Path Costs93
- STP Status94
- Table 10-2 STP Port States94
- Figure 10-1 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status95
- Table 10-3 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status95
- Figure 10-2 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration96
- Configuring Stp96
- Table 10-4 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration97
Chapter 11 Bandwidth Control99
- Introduction to Bandwidth Control99
- Figure 11-1 Bandwidth Control99
- Table 11-1 Bandwidth Control99
Chapter 12 Broadcast Storm Control103
- Introducing Broadcast Storm Control103
- Configuring Broadcast Storm Control103
- Table 12-1 Broadcast Storm Control104
Chapter 13 Mirroring105
- Introduction to Port Mirroring105
- Port Mirroring Configuration105
- Table 13-1 Mirroring106
Chapter 14 Link Aggregation107
- Introduction to Link Aggregation107
- Link Aggregation Protocol Status108
- Figure 14-1 Aggregation ID108
- Figure 14-2 Link Aggregation: Link Aggregation Protocol Status108
- Link Aggregation Setup109
- Table 14-1 Link Aggregation: Link Aggregation Protocol Status109
- Figure 14-3 Link Aggregation: Configuration110
- Table 14-2 Link Aggregation: Configuration110
Chapter 15 Port Authentication113
- Introduction to Authentication113
- Configuring Port Authentication113
- Figure 15-1 RADIUS Server113
- Figure 15-2 Port Authentication113
- Figure 15-3 Port Authentication: RADIUS114
- Table 15-1 Port Authentication: RADIUS114
- Configuring Radius Server Settings114
- Figure 15-4 Port Authentication: 802.1X115
- Table 15-2 Port Authentication: 802.1X115
Chapter 16 Port Security117
- About Port Security117
- Port Security Setup117
- Figure 16-1 Port Security117
- Table 16-1 Port Security118
Chapter 17 Access Control119
- About Access Control119
- Access Control Overview119
- Figure 17-1 Access Control119
- Figure 17-2 Console Port Priority119
- Table 17-1 Access Control Summary119
- About SNMP120
- Figure 17-3 SNMP Management Model120
- Table 17-2 SNMP Commands121
- Supported Mibs121
- Table 17-3 SNMP Traps121
- Configuring Snmp121
- Figure 17-4 Access Control: SNMP122
- Table 17-4 Access Control: SNMP122
- Setting up Login Accounts122
- SSH Overview123
- Figure 17-5 Access Control: Logins123
- Table 17-5 Access Control: Logins123
- How SSH Works124
- SSH Implementation124
- Figure 17-6 SSH Communication Example124
- Figure 17-7How SSH Works124
- Introduction to HTTPS125
  - Figure 17-8 HTTPS Implementation125
  - Figure 17-9 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer)126
  - Internet Explorer Warning Messages126
  - Netscape Navigator Warning Messages126
- Figure 17-10 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape)127
- Figure 17-11 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape)127
- Login Screen127
- Service Access Control128
- Figure 17-12 Main Screen (Internet Explorer)128
- Figure 17-13 Main Screen (Netscape)128
- Remote Management129
- Figure 17-14 Access Control: Service Access Control129
- Figure 17-15 Access Control: Remote Management129
- Table 17-6 Access Control: Service Access Control129
- Table 17-7 Access Control: Remote Management130
Chapter 18 Queuing Method131
- Introduction to Queuing131
- Table 18-1 Physical Queue Priority131
- Configuring Queuing132
Chapter 19 Classifier135
- About the Classifier and Qos135
- Configuring the Classifier135
- Figure 19-1 Classifier136
- Table 19-1 Classifier136
- Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration138
- Figure 19-2 Classifier: Summary Table138
- Table 19-2 Classifier: Summary Table138
- Table 19-3 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number138
- Classifier Example139
- Table 19-4 Common IP Ports139
- Figure 19-3 Classifier: Example140
Chapter 20 Policy Rule141
- About Policy Rules141
- Configuring Policy Rules141
- Figure 20-1 Policy142
- Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration144
- Figure 20-2 Policy: Summary Table144
- Table 20-1 Policy144
- Table 20-2 Policy: Summary Table144
- Policy Example145
- Figure 20-3 Policy Example146
Chapter 21 DHCP Relay147
- Overview147
- DHCP Relay Configuration147
Chapter 22 Routing Protocol151
- Static Route151
- Figure 22-1 Static Routing151
- Table 22-1 Static Routing151
- Figure 22-2 Static Routing: Summary Table152
- Table 22-2 Static Routing: Summary Table152
Chapter 23 Maintenance153
- Maintenance153
- Firmware Upgrade153
- Figure 23-1 Maintenance153
- Figure 23-2 Firmware Upgrade153
- Restore a Configuration File154
- Backing up a Configuration File154
- Figure 23-3 Restore Configuration154
- Figure 23-4 Backup Configuration154
- Load Factory Defaults155
- Reboot System155
- Command Line FTP155
- Table 23-2 General Commands for GUI-Based FTP Clients157
- Ftp over Wan Restrictions157
Chapter 24 Diagnostic159
- Diagnostic159
- Figure 24-1 Diagnostic159
- Table 24-1 Diagnostic159
Chapter 25 Cluster Management161
- Introduction to Cluster Management161
- Figure 25-1 Clustering Application Example161
- Table 25-1 Zyxel Clustering Management Specifications161
- Cluster Management Status162
- Configuring Cluster Management164
- Figure 25-4 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch164
- Table 25-3 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example164
- Figure 25-5 Configuring Cluster Management165
- Table 25-4 Configuring Cluster Management165
Chapter 26 MAC Table167
- Introduction to MAC Table167
- Figure 26-1 MAC Table Flowchart167
- Viewing MAC Table168
- Figure 26-2 MAC Table168
- Table 26-1 MAC Table168
Chapter 27 ARP Table169
- Introduction to ARP Table169
- Viewing ARP Table169
- Figure 27-1 ARP Table170
- Table 27-1 ARP Table170
Chapter 28 Introducing the Commands173
- Overview173
- Accessing the CLI173
- The Login Screen174
- Figure 28-1 Initial Console Port Screen174
- Command Syntax Conventions175
- Getting Help175
- Figure 28-2 CLI: Login Screen175
- Detailed Command Information176
- Command Modes177
- Using Command History177
- Saving Your Configuration177
- Figure 28-7 CLI: History Command Example177
- Figure 28-8 CLI: Write Memory177
- Command Summary178
- Table 28-1 Command Summary: User Mode178
- Table 28-2 Command Summary: Enable Mode179
- Ip Route Static179
- Table 28-3 Command Summary: Configure Mode182
- Table 28-4 Command Summary: Config-Vlan Commands191
- Table 28-5 Command Summary: Interface193
Chapter 29 Command Examples197
- Overview197
- Show Commands197
- Figure 29-1 Show System-Information Command Example197
- Figure 29-2 Show Hardware-Monitor Command Example198
- Figure 29-3 Show Ip Command Example198
- Show Logging198
- Figure 29-4 Show Logging Command Example199
- Figure 29-5 Show Interface Command Example199
- Ping200
- Traceroute200
- Figure 29-6 Show Mac Address-Table Command Example200
- Figure 29-7 Ping Command Example200
- Enabling RSTP201
- Configuration File Maintenance201
  - Figure 29-8 Traceroute Command Example201
  - Figure 29-9 Enable RSTP Command Example201
  - Figure 29-10 CLI: Backup Configuration Example202
  - Figure 29-11 CLI: Restore Configuration Example202
  - Restoring Configuration202
  - Using a Different Configuration File202
- Example no Commands203
- Figure 29-12 CLI: Boot Config Command Example203
- Figure 29-13 CLI: Reload Config Command Example203
- Figure 29-14 CLI: Reset to the Factory Default Example203
- Figure 29-15 no Mirror-Port Command Example204
- Figure 29-16 no Https Timeout Command Example204
- Figure 29-17 no Trunk Command Example205
- Figure 29-18 no Port-Access-Authenticator Command Example205
- Interface Commands206
- Figure 29-19 no Ssh Command Example206
- Figure 29-20 Interface Command Example206
- Figure 29-21 Interface Bpdu-Control Command Example207
- Figure 29-22 Broadcast-Limit Command Example207
- Figure 29-23 Bandwidth-Limit Command Example208
- Figure 29-24 Mirror Command Example208
- Figure 29-25 Gvrp Command Example209
- Figure 29-26 Ingress-Check Command Example209
- Figure 29-27 Frame-Type Command Example210
- Figure 29-28 Vlan-Trunking Command Example210
- Figure 29-29 Spq Command Example211
- Figure 29-30 Wrr Command Example211
- Figure 29-31 Egress Set Command Example211
- Figure 29-32 Qos Priority Command Example212
- Figure 29-33 Name Command Example212
- Figure 29-34 Speed-Duplex Command Example213
Chapter 30 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands215
- IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview215
- VLAN Databases215
- Configuring Tagged VLAN215
- Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands216
- Port VLAN Commands218
- Enable VLAN221
- Disable VLAN221
- Show VLAN Setting221
- Figure 30-9 no Vlan Command Example221
- Figure 30-10 Show Vlan Command Example222
- A Product Specifications225
- B Index229

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