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ES-2024A Computer Server

Computer DSLAM Gateway

Central Office/ ISP Internet Hub/Switch

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Default Chapter2
- Copyright2
- Interference Statements and Warnings3
- Safety Warnings4
- Zyxel Limited Warranty5
- Customer Support6
- Table of Contents8
- List of Figures16
- List of Tables20
- Preface22
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch24
- Introduction24
- Software Features24
  - Dhcp Client24
  - Port Mirroring25
- Hardware Features26
- Applications26
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection30
- Freestanding Installation30
- Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet30
- Mounting the Switch on a Rack31
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview34
- Front Panel Connection34
- Rear Panel37
- Front Panel Leds38
- Table 2 Front Panel Leds38
Chapter 4 The Web Configurator40
- Introduction40
- System Login40
- Figure 15 Web Configurator: Login40
- The Status Screen41
- Switch Lockout45
- Resetting the Switch45
  - Reload the Factory-Default Configuration File45
  - Figure 17 Change Administrator Login Password45
- Logging out of the Web Configurator46
- Figure 18 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port46
- Help47
- Figure 19 Web Configurator: Logout Screen47
Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example48
- Overview48
Chapter 6 System Status and Port Statistics52
- Overview52
- Port Status Summary52
Chapter 7 Basic Setting56
- Overview56
- System Information56
- Figure 25 System Info56
- Table 8 System Info56
- General Setup57
- Figure 26 General Setup57
- Table 9 General Setup57
- Introduction to Vlans58
- IGMP Snooping59
- Switch Setup Screen59
- Figure 27 Switch Setup60
- Table 10 Switch Setup60
- IP Setup61
- Port Setup63
- Figure 29 Port Setup64
- Table 12 Port Setup64
Chapter 8 VLAN66
- Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN66
  - Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames66
- Automatic VLAN Registration67
- Port VLAN Trunking68
- Select the VLAN Type68
- Figure 30 Port VLAN Trunking68
- Static VLAN69
- Port-Based VLAN Setup73
Chapter 9 Static MAC Forwarding78
- Overview78
- Configuring Static MAC Forwarding78
- Figure 37 Static MAC Forwarding78
- Table 18 Static MAC Forwarding79
Chapter 10 Filtering80
- Overview80
- Configure a Filtering Rule80
- Figure 38 Filtering80
- Table 19 Filtering80
Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol82
- Overview82
- STP Status83
- Table 21 STP Port States83
- Figure 39 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status84
- Table 22 Spanning Tree Protocol: Status84
- Configure STP85
- Figure 40 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration85
- Table 23 Spanning Tree Protocol: Configuration85
Chapter 12 Bandwidth Control88
- Bandwidth Control Setup88
- Figure 41 Bandwidth Control88
- Table 24 Bandwidth Control88
Chapter 13 Broadcast Storm Control90
- Overview90
- Broadcast Storm Control Setup90
- Figure 42 Broadcast Storm Control90
- Table 25 Broadcast Storm Control91
Chapter 14 Mirroring92
- Overview92
- Port Mirroring Setup92
- Figure 43 Mirroring92
- Table 26 Mirroring93
Chapter 15 Link Aggregation94
- Overview94
- Dynamic Link Aggregation94
  - Link Aggregation ID95
- Link Aggregation Status95
- Figure 44 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status95
- Table 27 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch95
- Table 28 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch95
- Link Aggregation Setup96
- Table 29 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status96
- Figure 45 Link Aggregation: Configuration97
- Table 30 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration97
Chapter 16 Port Authentication100
- Overview100
  - Radius100
- Port Authentication Configuration100
Chapter 17 Port Security104
- Overview104
- Port Security Setup104
- Figure 50 Port Security104
- Table 33 Port Security105
Chapter 18 Queuing Method106
- Overview106
- Configuring Queuing Method107
- Figure 51 Queuing Method107
- Table 35 Queuing Method107
Chapter 19 Static Route108
- Configuring Static Route108
- Figure 52 Static Routing108
- Table 36 Static Routing108
Chapter 20 Differentiated Services110
- Overview110
- Activating Diffserv111
- Figure 54 Diffserv Network Example111
- Figure 55 Diffserv111
- Table 37 Diffserv111
- DSCP-To-Ieee802.1P Priority Mapping112
Chapter 21 Maintenance114
- The Maintenance Screen114
- Figure 57 Maintenance114
- Table 40 Maintenance114
- Firmware Upgrade115
- Restore a Configuration File115
- Figure 58 Firmware Upgrade115
- Figure 59 Restore Configuration115
- Backing up a Configuration File116
- Load Factory Defaults116
- Figure 60 Backup Configuration116
- Figure 61 Load Factory Default: Conformation116
- Reboot System117
- FTP Command Line117
Chapter 22 Access Control120
- Overview120
- The Access Control Main Screen120
- Figure 65 Console Port Priority120
- Figure 66 Access Control120
- Table 42 Access Control Overview120
- About SNMP121
  - Figure 67 SNMP Management Model121
  - Table 43 SNMP Commands121
  - Configuring SNMP122
  - SNMP Traps122
  - Supported Mibs122
  - Table 44 SNMP Traps122
- Setting up Login Accounts123
- Figure 68 Access Control: SNMP123
- Table 45 Access Control: SNMP123
- SSH Overview124
- Figure 69 Access Control: Logins124
- Table 46 Access Control: Logins124
- How SSH Works125
- Figure 70 SSH Communication Example125
- Figure 71 How SSH Works125
- SSH Implementation on the Switch126
  - Requirements for Using SSH126
  - SSH Login Example126
- Introduction to HTTPS127
- Figure 72 SSH Login Example127
- HTTPS Example128
  - Internet Explorer Warning Messages128
  - Figure 73 HTTPS Implementation128
  - Netscape Navigator Warning Messages129
  - Figure 74 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer)129
  - Figure 75 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape)129
  - The Main Screen130
  - Figure 76 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape)130
  - Figure 77 Login Screen (Internet Explorer)131
  - Figure 78 Login Screen (Netscape)131
- Service Port Access Control132
- Remote Management132
- Figure 79 Access Control: Service Access Control132
- Table 47 Access Control: Service Access Control132
- Figure 80 Access Control: Remote Management133
- Table 48 Access Control: Remote Management133
Chapter 23 Diagnostic134
- Diagnostic134
- Figure 81 Diagnostic134
- Table 49 Diagnostic134
Chapter 24 Cluster Management136
- Overview136
- Figure 82 Clustering Application Example136
- Table 50 Zyxel Clustering Management Specifications136
- Cluster Management Status137
- Configuring Cluster Management139
- Figure 85 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch139
- Table 52 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example139
- Figure 86 Clustering Management Configuration140
- Table 53 Clustering Management Configuration140
Chapter 25 MAC Table142
- Overview142
- Figure 87 MAC Table Flowchart142
- Viewing the MAC Table143
- Figure 88 MAC Table143
- Table 54 MAC Table143
Chapter 26 ARP Table144
- Overview144
  - How ARP Works144
- Viewing the ARP Table144
- Figure 89 ARP Table145
- Table 55 ARP Table145
Chapter 27 Introducing the Commands146
- Overview146
  - Switch Configuration File146
- Accessing the CLI146
- The Login Screen148
- Figure 91 SSH Login Example148
- Figure 92 CLI Login148
- Command Syntax Conventions149
- Getting Help149
- Command Modes151
- Figure 95 CLI Help: Detailed Command Information: Example 1151
- Figure 96 CLI: Help: Detailed Command Information: Example 2151
- Using Command History152
- Saving Your Configuration152
  - Logging out152
- Command Summary152
Chapter 28 Command Examples168
- Overview168
- Show Commands168
- Ping171
- Traceroute171
- Figure 103 Show Mac Address-Table Command Example171
- Figure 104 Ping Command Example171
- Enabling RSTP172
- Configuration File Maintenance172
- No Command Examples173
- Spq176
- Wrr176
- Figure 114 no Ssh Command Example176
- Figure 115 Spq Command Example176
- Interface Commands177
Chapter 29 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands184
- IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview184
- VLAN Databases184
  - Static Entries (SVLAN Table)184
  - Dynamic Entries (DVLAN Table)185
- Configuring Tagged VLAN185
- Figure 127 Tagged VLAN Configuration and Activation Example185
- Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands186
- Port VLAN Commands188
- Enable VLAN191
- Figure 137 no Vlan Command Example191
- Disable VLAN192
- Show VLAN Setting192
- Figure 138 Show Vlan Command Example192
Chapter 30 Troubleshooting194
- Problems Starting up the Switch194
- Problems Accessing the Switch194
- Problems with the Password202
- Figure 146 Java (Sun)202
- Table 63 Troubleshooting the Password202
Appendix A204
- Product Specifications204
- Table 64 General Product Specifications204
- Table 65 Management Specifications205
- Table 66 Physical and Environmental Specifications205
- Table 67 Classes of IP Addresses208
- Ip Subnetting208
Appendix Bip Subnetting209
- Table 68 Allowed IP Address Range by Class209
- Table 69 "Natural" Masks209
- Subnet Masks209
- Table 70 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation210
- Table 71 Two Subnets Example210
- Table 72 Subnet 1211
- Table 73 Subnet 2211
- Table 74 Subnet 1212
- Table 75 Subnet 2212
- Table 76 Subnet 3212
- Table 77 Subnet 4213
- Table 78 Eight Subnets213
- Table 79 Class C Subnet Planning213
- Table 80 Class B Subnet Planning214
- Index216

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