ZyXEL Communications GS-4012F - User Manual

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GS-4012F

Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

Version 3.60

4/2005

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Default Chapter2
- Copyright2
- Interference Statements and Warnings3
- Safety Warnings4
- Zyxel Limited Warranty5
- Customer Support6
- Table of Contents8
- List of Figures20
- List of Tables26
- Preface30
- User Guide Feedback31
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch32
- Introduction32
- Software Features32
- Hardware Features35
- Applications36
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection40
- Freestanding Installation40
- Figure 6 Attaching Rubber Feet40
- Mounting the Switch on a Rack41
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview44
- Front Panel Connection44
- Rear Panel47
- Front Panel Leds48
- Table 2 Front Panel Leds48
Chapter 4 The Web Configurator50
- Introduction50
- System Login50
- Figure 15 Web Configurator: Login50
- The Status Screen51
- Switch Lockout55
- Figure 17 Change Administrator Login Password55
- Resetting the Switch56
  - Reload the Configuration File56
- Logging out of the Web Configurator57
- Help57
- Figure 18 Resetting the Switch: Via the Console Port57
- Figure 19 Web Configurator: Logout Screen57
Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example58
- Overview58
- System Status and Port Statistics64
Chapter 6 System Status and Port Statistics64
- Port Details65
- Table 6 Status65
- Figure 24 Status: Port Details66
- Table 7 Status: Port Details66
Chapter 7 Basic Setting70
- Overview70
- System Information70
- Figure 25 System Info71
- Table 8 System Info71
- General Setup72
- Figure 26 General Setup73
- Table 9 General Setup73
- Introduction to Vlans74
- IGMP Snooping75
- Switch Setup Screen75
- Figure 27 Switch Setup75
- Table 10 Switch Setup76
- IP Setup77
- Port Setup79
- Figure 29 Port Setup80
- Table 12 Port Setup80
Chapter 8 VLAN82
- Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged Vlans82
  - Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames82
- Automatic VLAN Registration83
- Port VLAN Trunking84
- Select the VLAN Type84
- Figure 30 Port VLAN Trunking84
- Static VLAN85
- Port-Based Vlans89
Chapter 9 Static MAC Forward Setup92
- Overview92
- Configuring Static MAC Forwarding92
- Figure 37 Static MAC Forwarding92
- Table 18 Static MAC Forwarding93
Chapter 10 Filtering94
- Overview94
- Configure a Filtering Rule94
- Figure 38 Filtering94
- Table 19 Filtering94
Chapter 11 Spanning Tree Protocol96
- Overview96
- STP Status97
Chapter 12 Bandwidth Control102
- Configuring102
- Figure 41 Bandwidth Control102
- Table 24 Bandwidth Control102
Chapter 13 Broadcast Storm Control104
- Overview104
- Broadcast Storm Control Setup104
- Figure 42 Broadcast Storm Control104
- Table 25 Broadcast Storm Control105
Chapter 14 Mirroring106
- Overview106
- Port Mirroring Configuration106
- Figure 43 Mirroring106
- Table 26 Mirroring107
Chapter 15 Link Aggregation108
- Overview108
  - Dynamic Link Aggregation108
  - Link Aggregation ID109
- Link Aggregation Status109
- Figure 44 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Status109
- Table 27 Link Aggregation ID: Local Switch109
- Table 28 Link Aggregation ID: Peer Switch109
- Link Aggregation Setup110
- Table 29 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Status110
- Figure 45 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration111
- Table 30 Link Aggregation Control Protocol: Configuration111
Chapter 16 Port Authentication114
- Overview114
  - Radius114
- Configuring Port Authentication114
Chapter 17 Port Security118
- Overview118
- Port Security Setup118
- Figure 50 Port Security118
- Table 33 Port Security119
Chapter 18 Classifier120
- Overview120
- Configuring the Classifier120
- Figure 51 Classifier121
- Table 34 Classifier121
- Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration123
- Figure 52 Classifier: Summary Table123
- Table 35 Classifier: Summary Table123
- Table 36 Common Ethernet Types and Protocol Number123
- Classifier Example124
- Table 37 Common IP Ports124
- Figure 53 Classifier: Example125
Chapter 19 Policy Rule126
- Overview126
  - Diffserv126
  - DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior126
- Configuring Policy Rules126
- Figure 54 Policy127
- Table 38 Policy128
- Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration129
- Figure 55 Policy: Summary Table129
- Table 39 Policy: Summary Table129
- Policy Example130
- Figure 56 Policy Example131
- Queuing Method132
  - Overview132
Chapter 20 Queuing Method132
- Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR)133
- Configuring Queuing133
- Table 41 Queuing Method135
Chapter 21 VLAN Stacking136
- Introduction136
  - VLAN Stacking Example136
- VLAN Stacking Port Roles137
- VLAN Tag Format137
- Configuring VLAN Stacking139
- Table 45 VLAN Stacking139
Chapter 22 Static Route142
- Configuring142
- Figure 60 Static Routing142
- Table 46 Static Routing142
Chapter 23 RIP144
- Overview144
- Configuring144
- Figure 61 RIP144
- Table 47 RIP144
Chapter 24 OSPF146
- Overview146
- OSPF Status148
- Figure 63 OSPF Status148
- Table 50 OSPF Status148
- Enabling OSPF and General Settings149
- Table 51 OSPF Status: Common Output Fields149
- Figure 64 OSPF Configuration: Activating and General Settings150
- Table 52 OSPF Configuration: Activating and General Settings150
- Configuring OSPF Areas151
- Configuring OSPF Interfaces153
- Figure 67 OSPF Interface153
- Table 55 OSPF Interface153
- OSPF Virtual Links154
- Figure 68 OSPF Virtual Link154
- Table 56 OSPF Virtual Link154
Chapter 25 IGMP156
- Overview156
- Configuring156
- Figure 69 IGMP156
- Table 57 IGMP157
Chapter 26 DVMRP158
- Overview158
- How DVMRP Works158
  - Table 58 DVMRP158
  - DVMRP Terminology159
- Configuring DVMRP159
- Default DVMRP Timer Values161
- Figure 74 DVMRP: Duplicate VID Error Message161
- Table 59 DVMRP: Default Timer Values161
Chapter 27 IP Multicast162
- Overview162
- Configuring162
- Figure 75 IP Multicast162
- Table 60 IP Multicast163
- Differentiated Services164
  - Overview164
Chapter 28 Differentiated Services164
- Activating Diffserv165
- Figure 77 Diffserv Network Example165
- Figure 78 Diffserv165
- Table 61 Diffserv165
- DSCP-To-Ieee802.1P Priority Mapping166
Chapter 29 DHCP168
- Overview168
  - DHCP Modes168
- DHCP Server Status168
- Configuring DHCP Server169
- Configuring DHCP Relay171
Chapter 30 VRRP174
- Overview174
- Figure 87 VRRP: Example 1174
- Viewing VRRP Status175
- Figure 88 VRRP Status175
- Table 67 VRRP Status175
- Configuring VRRP176
- VRRP Configuration Summary179
- VRRP Configuration Examples179
Chapter 31 Maintenance184
- The Maintenance Screen184
- Firmware Upgrade184
- Figure 102 Maintenance184
- Figure 103 Firmware Upgrade184
- Restore a Configuration File185
- Backing up a Configuration File185
- Figure 104 Restore Configuration185
- Figure 105 Backup Configuration185
- Load Factory Defaults186
- Reboot System186
- Figure 106 Load Factory Default: Conformation186
- Figure 107 Load Factory Default: Start186
- Figure 108 Reboot System: Confirmation186
- FTP Command Line187
Chapter 32 Access Control190
- Overview190
- The Access Control Main Screen190
- Figure 110 Console Port Priority190
- Figure 111 Access Control190
- Table 72 Access Control Summary190
- About SNMP191
  - Figure 112 SNMP Management Model191
  - SNMP Traps192
  - Supported Mibs192
  - Table 73 SNMP Commands192
  - Table 74 SNMP Traps192
  - Configuring SNMP193
  - Figure 113 Access Control: SNMP193
  - Setting up Login Accounts193
  - Table 75 Access Control: SNMP193
- SSH Overview194
- Figure 114 Access Control: Logins194
- Table 76 Access Control: Logins194
- How SSH Works195
- Figure 115 SSH Communication Example195
- Figure 116 How SSH Works195
- SSH Implementation on the Switch196
  - Requirements for Using SSH196
- Introduction to HTTPS196
- HTTPS Example197
  - Internet Explorer Warning Messages197
  - Figure 117 HTTPS Implementation197
  - Netscape Navigator Warning Messages198
  - Figure 118 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer)198
  - Figure 119 Security Certificate 1 (Netscape)198
  - The Main Screen199
  - Figure 120 Security Certificate 2 (Netscape)199
  - Figure 121 Login Screen (Internet Explorer)200
  - Figure 122 Login Screen (Netscape)200
- Service Port Access Control201
- Remote Management201
- Figure 123 Access Control: Service Access Control201
- Table 77 Access Control: Service Access Control201
- Figure 124 Access Control: Remote Management202
- Table 78 Access Control: Remote Management202
Chapter 33 Diagnostic204
- Diagnostic204
- Table 79 Diagnostic204
Chapter 34 Cluster Management206
- Overview206
- Figure 126 Clustering Application Example206
- Table 80 Zyxel Clustering Management Specifications206
- Cluster Management Status207
- Configuring Cluster Management209
- Figure 129 Example: Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch209
- Table 82 FTP Upload to Cluster Member Example209
- Figure 130 Clustering Management Configuration210
- Table 83 Clustering Management Configuration210
Chapter 35 MAC Table212
- Overview212
- Figure 131 MAC Table Flowchart212
- Viewing the MAC Table213
- Figure 132 MAC Table213
- Table 84 MAC Table213
Chapter 36 IP Table214
- Overview214
- Figure 133 IP Table Flowchart214
- Viewing the IP Table215
- Figure 134 IP Table215
- Table 85 IP Table215
Chapter 37 ARP Table216
- Overview216
  - How ARP Works216
- Viewing the ARP Table216
- Figure 135 ARP Table217
- Table 86 ARP Table217
Chapter 38 Routing Table218
- Overview218
- Viewing the Routing Table218
- Figure 136 Routing Table Status218
- Table 87 Routing Table Status218
Chapter 39 Introducing the Commands220
- Overview220
  - Switch Configuration File220
- Accessing the CLI220
- The Login Screen222
- Command Syntax Conventions222
- Figure 138 CLI: Login Screen222
- Getting Help223
- Command Modes224
- Figure 140 CLI Help: List of Commands: Example 2224
- Figure 141 CLI Help: Detailed Command Information: Example 1224
- Figure 142 CLI: Help: Detailed Command Information: Example 2224
- Using Command History225
- Saving Your Configuration225
- Command Summary226
Chapter 40 Command Examples248
- Overview248
- Show Commands248
- Ping252
- Figure 150 Show Mac Address-Table Command Example252
- Figure 151 Ping Command Example252
- Traceroute253
- Enabling RSTP253
- Figure 152 Traceroute Command Example253
- Configuration File Maintenance254
- No Command Examples256
- Interface Commands258
Chapter 41 IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands268
- IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Overview268
- VLAN Databases268
  - Static Entries (SVLAN Table)268
  - Dynamic Entries (DVLAN Table)269
- Configuring Tagged VLAN269
- Figure 179 Tagged VLAN Configuration and Activation Example269
- Global VLAN1Q Tagged VLAN Configuration Commands270
- Port VLAN Commands272
- Enable VLAN275
- Disable VLAN275
- Show VLAN Setting275
- Figure 188 no Vlan Command Example275
- Figure 189 Show Vlan Command Example276
Chapter 42 Troubleshooting278
- Problems Starting up the Switch278
- Problems Accessing the Switch278
- Problems with the Password286
- Figure 197 Java (Sun)286
- Table 96 Troubleshooting the Password286
Appendix A288
- Product Specifications288
- Table 97 General Product Specifications288
- Table 98 Management Specifications289
- Table 99 Physical and Environmental Specifications290
Appendix Bip Subnetting292
- Table 100 Classes of IP Addresses292
- Table 101 Allowed IP Address Range by Class293
- Table 102 "Natural" Masks293
- Subnet Masks293
- Table 103 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation294
- Table 104 Two Subnets Example294
- Table 105 Subnet 1295
- Table 106 Subnet 2295
- Table 107 Subnet 1296
- Table 108 Subnet 2296
- Table 109 Subnet 3296
- Table 110 Subnet 4297
- Table 111 Eight Subnets297
- Table 112 Class C Subnet Planning297
- Example Eight Subnets297
- Table 113 Class B Subnet Planning298
- Subnetting with Class a and Class B Networks298
- Index300
- Figure 125 Diagnostic301

Questions and Answers:

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Amber MillerJul 31, 2025
What to do if none of the LEDs turn on on my ZyXEL Communications GS-4012F Network Router?
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  halllarryJul 31, 2025
  If none of the LEDs light up when you turn on your ZyXEL Communications Network Router, first check the power connection and ensure the power source is actually turned on. If the problem continues after this, it might indicate a hardware issue, and you should contact your vendor for assistance.