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ZyXEL Communications GS 2200 User Manual

ZyXEL Communications GS 2200
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GS2200-8/24 Series
Intelligent Layer 2 GbE Switch
Copyright © 2011
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Firmware Version 4.00
Edition 1, 12/2011
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ZyXEL Communications GS 2200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandZyXEL Communications
ModelGS 2200
CategorySwitch
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Warnings

CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch

Lists methods to manage the Switch: Web Configurator, CLI, FTP, SNMP, Cluster Management.

CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection

CHAPTER 3 Hardware Panels

3.2.1 Console Port

Details the console port parameters and connection for local management.

3.2.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports

Explains auto-negotiation, auto-crossover, and dual personality interfaces.

3.2.3 Mini-GBIC Slots

Describes mini-GBIC slots for transceivers and their installation.

CHAPTER 4 The Web Configurator

4.2 System Login

Step-by-step guide to accessing the web configurator and logging in.

4.3 The Status Screen

Describes the navigating components of a web configurator screen.

4.3.1 Change Your Password

Recommends changing the default administrator password upon first login.

4.4 Saving Your Configuration

Explains how to save settings to run-time and nonvolatile memory.

4.6 Resetting the Switch

Details how to reload the factory-default configuration file.

CHAPTER 5 Initial Setup Example

5.1.1 Creating a VLAN

Explains how to confine broadcast frames to a VLAN group.

5.1.2 Setting Port VID

Describes using PVID to tag incoming untagged frames for VLAN forwarding.

5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address

Details configuring the Switch IP address and subnet mask.

CHAPTER 6 Tutorials

6.2 How to Use DHCP Snooping on the Switch

Tutorial on configuring DHCP snooping on the Switch.

6.3 How to Use DHCP Relay on the Switch

Tutorial on configuring the Switch to forward DHCP client requests.

6.3.3 Configuring DHCP Relay

Steps to enable DHCP relay and add relay agent information.

CHAPTER 7 System Status and Port Statistics

7.2 Port Status Summary

Displays port statistics and describes table labels.

7.2.1 Status: Port Details

Shows detailed performance data for an individual port.

CHAPTER 8 Basic Setting

8.2 System Information

Displays system name, product model, firmware version, and hardware monitor details.

8.3 General Setup

Configures general settings like system name and time.

8.5 Switch Setup Screen

Configures VLAN Type, ARP Aging Time, and GARP Timers.

8.6 IP Setup

Configures Switch IP, default gateway, DNS, and management VLAN ID.

8.6.1 Management IP Addresses

Details configuring IP addresses for Switch management over the network.

8.7 Port Setup

Configures Switch port settings like speed, duplex, flow control, and priority.

8.8 PoE Status

Displays current power status for PDs and PoE status screens.

8.8.1 PoE Setup

Sets priority levels for distributing power to PDs.

CHAPTER 9 VLAN

9.2 VLAN Status

Displays all VLAN groups and allows searching by VLAN ID.

9.2.1 VLAN Details

Views detailed port settings and status of VLAN groups.

9.3 Configure a Static VLAN

Configures and views 802.1Q VLAN parameters for the Switch.

9.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings

Configures static VLAN settings on a port.

9.5 Subnet Based VLANs

Groups traffic into VLANs based on source IP subnet.

9.5.1 Configuring Subnet Based VLAN

Configures subnet-based VLANs with priority and VID.

9.6 Protocol Based VLANs

Groups traffic into VLANs based on specified protocols.

9.6.1 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN

Configures protocol-based VLANs with priority and port settings.

9.7 Port-based VLAN Setup

Sets up VLANs based on destination MAC address and associated port.

9.7.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN

Configures port-based VLAN setup, including port isolation.

CHAPTER 10 Static MAC Forward Setup

10.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding

Manually enters static MAC addresses in the MAC address table.

CHAPTER 11 Static Multicast Forward Setup

11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding

Sets up rules to forward specific multicast frames to specific ports.

CHAPTER 12 Filtering

12.2 Configure a Filtering Rule

Creates rules for traffic filtering based on MAC addresses and VLANs.

CHAPTER 13 Spanning Tree Protocol

13.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen

Displays STP status based on chosen standard.

13.3 Spanning Tree Configuration

Activates one of the STP modes on the Switch.

13.5 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status

Displays the RSTP status screen.

13.7 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status

Displays the MRSTP status screen.

13.9 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status

Displays the MSTP status screen.

CHAPTER 14 Bandwidth Control

14.2 Bandwidth Control Setup

Configures ingress and egress rate limits for traffic flows on ports.

CHAPTER 15 Broadcast Storm Control

15.2 Broadcast Storm Control Setup

Configures limits for broadcast, multicast, and DLF packets per second.

CHAPTER 16 Mirroring

16.2 Port Mirroring Setup

Selects a monitor port and specifies traffic flow to be copied to it.

CHAPTER 17 Link Aggregation

17.2 Link Aggregation Status

Displays configured trunk groups and their status.

17.3 Link Aggregation Setting

Configures static link aggregation.

17.4 Link Aggregation Control Protocol

Enables Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).

CHAPTER 18 Port Authentication

18.2 Port Authentication Configuration

Activates port authentication and configures RADIUS server settings.

18.3 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security

Activates IEEE 802.1x security and its port configurations.

18.3.1 Guest VLAN

Enables and assigns a guest VLAN to a port for unauthenticated users.

CHAPTER 19 Port Security

19.2 Port Security Setup

Enables port security and disables MAC address learning.

CHAPTER 20 Classifier

20.2 Configuring the Classifier

Defines classifiers and specifies actions (policy) on matching traffic.

CHAPTER 21 Policy Rule

21.2 Configuring Policy Rules

Requires prior classifier configuration to define actions on traffic flows.

CHAPTER 22 Queuing Method

22.2 Configuring Queuing

Sets priorities for Switch queues to distribute bandwidth.

CHAPTER 23 Multicast

23.2 Multicast Status

Displays multicast group information.

23.3 Multicast Setting

Configures IGMP snooping, filtering, and multicast frame handling.

23.4 IGMP Snooping VLAN

Configures VLANs for IGMP snooping and option 82 information.

23.5 IGMP Filtering Profile

Specifies ranges of multicast groups clients can join.

23.6 The MVR Screen

Creates multicast VLANs and selects receiver/source ports.

CHAPTER 24 AAA

24.3 RADIUS Server Setup

Configures RADIUS server settings for authentication and accounting.

24.4 TACACS+ Server Setup

Configures TACACS+ server settings for authentication and accounting.

CHAPTER 25 IP Source Guard

25.3 IP Source Guard Static Binding

Manages static bindings for DHCP snooping and ARP inspection.

25.5 DHCP Snooping Configure

Enables DHCP snooping, specifies DHCP server VLAN, and configures database.

25.9 ARP Inspection Configure

Enables ARP inspection and configures log settings.

25.9.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure

Specifies trusted/untrusted ports and ARP packet rate limits.

CHAPTER 26 Loop Guard

26.2 Loop Guard Setup

Configures loop guard settings on the Switch.

CHAPTER 27 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

27.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

Configures layer 2 protocol tunneling settings on the Switch.

CHAPTER 28 PPPoE

CHAPTER 29 Error Disable

29.3 CPU Protection Configuration

Limits control packet rates on ports to protect CPU efficiency.

29.4 Error-Disable Detect Configuration

Detects control packet rate limits and configures actions when exceeded.

29.5 Error-Disable Recovery Configuration

Configures automatic undo of actions after an error condition resolves.

CHAPTER 30 Static Route

30.2 Configuring Static Routing

Creates static routes by specifying destination IP, subnet mask, and gateway.

CHAPTER 31 Differentiated Services

31.2 Activating DiffServ

Activates DiffServ for marking rules or 802.1p priority mapping.

31.3 DSCP-to-IEEE 802.1p Priority Settings

Configures DSCP to 802.1p mapping for traffic prioritization.

31.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings

Changes the DSCP-IEEE 802.1p mapping.

CHAPTER 32 DHCP

32.3 Configuring DHCP Global Relay

Enables and configures global DHCP relay.

32.4 Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings

Configures DHCP settings based on the VLAN domain of DHCP clients.

CHAPTER 33 ARP Learning

33.2 Configuring ARP Learning

Configures ARP learning mode on a per-port basis.

CHAPTER 34 Maintenance

34.2.1 Load Factory Default

Resets the Switch to factory defaults.

34.2.2 Save Configuration

Saves current configuration settings to Configuration 1 or 2.

34.2.3 Reboot System

Restarts the Switch and loads configuration one or two.

34.3 Firmware Upgrade

Uploads the latest firmware to the Switch.

34.4 Restore a Configuration File

Restores a previously saved configuration file from a computer.

34.5 Backup a Configuration File

Saves and stores current device settings as configuration files.

CHAPTER 35 Access Control

35.3 Configuring SNMP

Configures SNMP settings, including version and community values.

35.4 Setting Up Login Accounts

Assigns users who can access the Switch via web configurator.

CHAPTER 36 Diagnostic

36.2 Diagnostic

Checks system logs, pings IP addresses, or performs port tests.

CHAPTER 37 Syslog

37.2 Syslog Setup

Configures the device's system logging settings.

37.3 Syslog Server Setup

Configures a list of external syslog servers.

CHAPTER 38 Cluster Management

38.3 Clustering Management Configuration

Configures clustering management settings.

CHAPTER 39 MAC Table

CHAPTER 40 ARP Table

CHAPTER 41 Configure Clone

41.2 Configure Clone

Copies basic and advanced settings from a source port to destination ports.

CHAPTER 42 Troubleshooting

42.2 Switch Access and Login

Provides solutions for forgotten IP addresses and login credentials.

42.3 Switch Configuration

Addresses issues related to losing configuration settings after a restart.

CHAPTER 43 Product Specifications

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