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ZyXEL Communications GS1900-24E User Manual

ZyXEL Communications GS1900-24E
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User’s Guide
GS1900 Series
GbE Smart Managed Switch
Copyright © 2021 Zyxel Communications Corporation
IP Address http://192.168.1.1 (In-band ports)
User Name admin
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Version 2.60 Edition 2, 02/2021

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ZyXEL Communications GS1900-24E Specifications

General IconGeneral
Switching Capacity48 Gbps
Forwarding Rate35.7 Mpps
Jumbo Frame SupportUp to 9KB
LayerLayer 2
Switch TypeUnmanaged
Power over Ethernet (PoE)No
Packet Buffer Memory1.5 MB
IGMP SnoopingYes
Weight2.2 kg
Storage Temperature-40°C to 70°C
CertificationsCE, FCC, RoHS
MAC Address Table8K
ManagementWeb-based GUI
VLAN SupportYes
Quality of Service (QoS)Yes
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Yes
Link AggregationYes
Power Supply100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature0°C to 50°C
Humidity10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Ports24 x Gigabit Ethernet ports

Summary

CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

Introduction

Introduces the GS1900 series Gigabit Ethernet Web-Managed Switch.

Example Applications

Shows network environment examples for the switch, including PoE, backbone, bridging, and desktop connections.

Ways to Manage the Switch

Details the methods available for managing the switch, including Web Configurator, TFTP, SNMP, and ZON Utility.

Good Habits for Managing the Switch

Provides recommendations for secure and effective switch management, including password practices and backups.

CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection

Safety Precautions

Outlines essential safety measures to observe before installing and using the switch.

Installation Scenarios

Describes the different ways the switch can be installed: desktop, wall-mounted, or rack-mounted.

Desktop Installation Procedure

Provides a step-by-step guide for placing the switch on a desktop surface.

Wall Mounting

Details the requirements and procedure for mounting the switch onto a wall.

Rack Mounting

Explains the requirements and steps for mounting the switch in a standard EIA rack.

CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview

Front Panel Connections

Illustrates and describes the front panel components and connections of various switch models.

Rear Panel

Shows and describes the rear panel components of the switch models.

LEDs

Provides a description of the LED indicators and their meanings for switch status.

Resetting the Switch (all models except GS1900-24EP/GS1900-24HPv2/GS1900-48HPv2)

Explains how to reset the switch to factory defaults using the reset button for specific models.

Resetting the Switch (GS1900-24EP/GS1900-24HPv2/GS1900-48HPv2 only)

Details the process for resetting the switch to factory defaults using the restore button for specific models.

CHAPTER 4 ZON Utility

Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility Screen

Introduces ZON Utility for network deployment and management, detailing its functions and discovery process.

Requirements

Lists the minimum operating system and hardware requirements for installing and running the ZON Utility.

Run the ZON Utility

Provides instructions on how to run the ZON Utility and check device compatibility.

CHAPTER 5 Web Configurator

Overview

Introduces the HTML-based management interface for switch setup and management.

Access

Guides on how to access the switch's Web Configurator via a web browser.

Navigating the Web Configurator

Explains the layout of the Web Configurator interface, including the title bar and navigation panel.

CHAPTER 6 Getting Start

Overview

Explains how to check status information about the switch using the Getting Start screens.

Getting Start

Describes the initial screens displayed upon login, showing device information and status widgets.

CHAPTER 7 Monitor: System

Overview

Provides information on viewing general switch settings within the Monitor System section.

IP

Explains how to view IPv4 and IPv6 interface status and management IP addresses.

Information

Details how to view general system information such as system name, location, and contact.

CHAPTER 8 Monitor: Port

Overview

Introduces how to view general switch port settings in the Monitor Port section.

Port

Guides on viewing port status, port counters, and bandwidth utilization.

PoE

Explains the Power over Ethernet (PoE) function and related screens for models ending in 'HP'.

Bandwidth Management

Details how to view and configure bandwidth control for incoming and outgoing traffic flows.

Storm Control

Explains how to limit broadcast, multicast, and unicast packets per second on ports.

CHAPTER 9 Monitor: VLAN

Overview

Explains Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and their role in partitioning networks.

VLAN

Guides on viewing and configuring VLAN, port, and VLAN port settings.

Guest VLAN

Details how to configure a guest VLAN for unauthenticated access to limited network resources.

Voice VLAN

Explains how to configure Voice VLANs for prioritizing voice traffic and ensuring quality.

CHAPTER 10 Monitor: MAC Table

Overview

Describes how MAC tables (filtering databases) show frame forwarding and filtering across switch ports.

MAC Table

Guides on viewing filter static and MAC table settings for the switch.

CHAPTER 11 Monitor: Link Aggregation

Overview

Explains link aggregation (trunking) as grouping physical ports into a single logical link.

Link Aggregation

Guides on viewing switch link aggregation status, including LAG and LACP port settings.

CHAPTER 12 Monitor: Loop Guard

Overview

Introduces Loop Guard for handling network loop problems on the edge of the network.

Loop Guard

Guides on viewing switch loop guard status and port settings.

CHAPTER 13 Monitor: Multicast

Overview

Explains multicast packet transmission and IGMP protocol for multicast group membership.

IGMP

Guides on viewing switch multicast features, including VLAN, statistics, group, and router settings.

CHAPTER 14 Monitor: Spanning Tree

Overview

Introduces Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, and MSTP for preventing network loops.

Spanning Tree

Guides on viewing switch spanning tree settings, including CIST, MST, and STP statistics.

CHAPTER 15 Monitor: LLDP

Overview

Explains Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for exchanging device settings and eliminating mismatches.

LLDP

Guides on viewing LLDP settings, including statistics, remote information, and overloading.

CHAPTER 16 Monitor: Security

Overview

Provides information on viewing settings and traffic statistics related to security activities.

Port Security

Details how to configure port security to allow only authorized MAC addresses to pass through a port.

802.1X

Guides on configuring 802.1X security settings for ports and authenticated hosts.

CHAPTER 17 Monitor: Management

Overview

Introduces how to view management settings on the switch.

Syslog

Explains how to configure syslog settings for logging filter selection and viewing system logs.

Error Disable

Details how to configure CPU protection and error disable recovery settings.

CHAPTER 18 Configuration: System

Overview

Provides information on configuring system settings.

IP

Guides on viewing and configuring IPv4 and IPv6 interface status and management IP addresses.

Time

Explains how to set the system time and SNTP server settings.

Information

Details how to set system information properties like system name, location, and contact.

CHAPTER 19 Configuration: Port

Overview

Provides information on configuring general port settings.

Port

Guides on viewing and editing general port settings like status, speed, and duplex.

EEE

Details how to configure Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) settings for switch ports.

PoE

Explains configuration for Power over Ethernet (PoE) global and port settings.

Bandwidth Management

Describes how to define maximum allowable bandwidth for incoming and outgoing traffic.

Storm Control

Explains how to configure storm control to limit broadcast, multicast, and DLF packets.

CHAPTER 20 Configuration: VLAN

Overview

Explains Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and their role in network partitioning and performance.

VLAN

Guides on viewing and configuring VLAN settings, including VLAN ID, name, type, and ports.

Guest VLAN

Details how to configure guest VLAN settings for limited network access for unauthenticated users.

Voice VLAN

Explains how to configure Voice VLAN settings for prioritizing voice traffic and ensuring quality.

CHAPTER 21 Configuration: MAC Table

Overview

Describes how MAC tables show frame forwarding and filtering, and MAC address learning.

MAC Table

Guides on viewing static MAC, filtering MAC, and dynamic MAC address settings.

CHAPTER 22 Configuration: Link Aggregation

Overview

Explains link aggregation for creating logical, higher-bandwidth links by grouping physical ports.

Link Aggregation

Guides on configuring global, LAG management, LAG port, and LACP port settings.

CHAPTER 23 Configuration: Loop Guard

Overview

Introduces Loop Guard for configuring the switch to guard against network loops.

Loop Guard

Guides on configuring global and port-specific loop guard settings.

CHAPTER 24 Configuration: Mirror

Overview

Provides information on port mirroring to copy traffic flows for analysis.

Mirror

Guides on configuring port mirroring settings for ingress and egress traffic.

CHAPTER 25 Configuration: Time Range Group

Overview

Explains how to set up one-time and recurring schedules for time-oriented features.

Time Range Group

Guides on viewing and editing time range (schedule) rules for features like PoE.

CHAPTER 26 Configuration: Multicast

Overview

Explains multicast packet transmission and IGMP protocol for multicast group management.

IGMP

Guides on configuring IGMP settings including global, VLAN, router port, profile, and throttling.

CHAPTER 27 Configuration: Spanning Tree

Overview

Introduces Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, and MSTP standards for network loop prevention.

Spanning Tree

Guides on configuring global, STP port, CIST, MST, and STP statistics.

CHAPTER 28 Configuration: LLDP

Overview

Explains Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for exchanging network device information.

LLDP

Guides on configuring LLDP settings including global, port, local information, and MED policies.

CHAPTER 29 Configuration: QoS

Overview

Explains Quality of Service (QoS) for managing network delay and bandwidth.

General

Guides on configuring QoS settings for ports, queues, CoS, DSCP, and IP precedence mapping.

CHAPTER 30 Configuration: Security

Overview

Provides information on configuring security settings for the switch.

Port Security

Details how to configure port security to limit MAC addresses and control access.

802.1X

Guides on configuring 802.1X port authentication for network access control.

DoS

Explains how to enable and configure Denial of Service (DoS) attack protection.

CHAPTER 31 Configuration: AAA

Overview

Introduces AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) for managing user access.

Auth Method

Guides on configuring authentication methods like Local, RADIUS, and TACACS+.

RADIUS

Details how to configure RADIUS server settings for centralized authentication.

TACACS+

Explains how to configure TACACS+ server settings for centralized authentication.

CHAPTER 32 Configuration: Management

Overview

Provides information on configuring management settings on the switch.

Syslog

Guides on configuring Syslog settings for storing and sending logs to an external server.

SNMP

Details how to configure SNMP settings, including global, community, group, user, and trap settings.

Error Disable

Explains how to configure error disable settings for CPU protection and recovery.

HTTP/HTTPS

Guides on configuring HTTP and HTTPS modes and authentication methods.

Telnet/SSH

Details how to configure Telnet and SSH access settings for remote management.

Users

Guides on configuring user accounts, passwords, and privilege levels.

Remote Access Control

Explains how to configure global and profile settings for remote access.

CHAPTER 33 Maintenance

Firmware Upgrade

Details the process for upgrading the switch's firmware via server or computer.

Firmware Management

Explains how to manage firmware versions, including selecting active and backup images.

Backup a Configuration File

Guides on saving switch configurations and log files to a server or computer.

Restore a Configuration File

Details how to restore previously saved device configurations from server or computer.

Manage Configuration Files

Provides access to configuration files for overwriting startup and backup configurations.

Reset to Factory Defaults

Explains how to reset the switch to its original factory default settings.

Network Diagnostics

Guides on using network utilities like Port Test, Ping, and Trace Route for diagnostics.

Reboot

Details how to restart the switch from the Web Configurator without physically turning it off.

CHAPTER 34 Troubleshooting

Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

Addresses issues related to power, hardware connections, and LED behavior.

Switch Access and Login

Provides solutions for problems related to accessing and logging into the switch.

Switch Configuration

Addresses issues concerning lost configuration settings after restarting the switch.

APPENDIX A Customer Support

Required Information

Lists the information needed when contacting customer support for assistance.

Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide)

Provides contact details for Zyxel's worldwide corporate headquarters.

APPENDIX B Legal Information

Copyright

Contains copyright information for Zyxel Communications Corporation.

Disclaimer

States Zyxel's liability regarding product application, use, and changes.

Regulatory Notice and Statement (Class A)

Provides regulatory compliance information, including FCC and ICES statements.

United States of America

Information specific to product usage within the USA, including FCC EMC Statement.

Canada

Information specific to product usage within Canada, including ICES statement.

European Union

Information specific to product usage within the European Union, including CE EMC statement.

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