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ZyXEL Communications GS1920-24HPv2 User Manual

ZyXEL Communications GS1920-24HPv2
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User’s Guide
GS1920v2 Series
8/24/48-port GbE Smart Managed Switch
Copyright © 2023 Zyxel and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
Management IP
Address
http://setup.zyxel
or
http://DHCP-assigned IP
or
192.168.1.1
User Name admin
Password 1234
Version 4.80 Edition 1, 03/2023

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ZyXEL Communications GS1920-24HPv2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandZyXEL Communications
ModelGS1920-24HPv2
CategorySwitch
LanguageEnglish

Summary

CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

1.1.1 Management Modes

Explains NebulaFlex, allowing operation in standalone or cloud mode for switch management.

1.1.4 PoE

Explains the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) feature, supporting IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards.

1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch

Details various methods to manage the Switch, including NCC, Web Configurator, FTP, SNMP, Cluster Management, and ZON Utility.

1.4 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

2.2 Safety Precautions

Outlines essential safety measures to observe before using the Switch, including handling and environment.

2.3 Freestanding Installation Procedure

Details the procedure for installing the Switch in a freestanding manner, ensuring it is clean and dry.

2.4 Desk Mounting (GS1920-8HPv2 Only)

Provides instructions for mounting the GS1920-8HPv2 Switch under a table, including requirements and precautions.

2.5 Wall Mounting (GS1920-8HPv2 Only)

Explains how to mount the GS1920-8HPv2 Switch on a wall, including installation requirements and warnings.

2.6 Mounting the Switch on a Rack

Guides on mounting the Switch on a standard EIA rack using a rack-mounting kit, including requirements and precautions.

CHAPTER 3 Hardware Panels

3.2.1 Grounding

Provides safety measures for grounding the Switch to prevent damage and electrocution.

3.2.2 AC Power Connection

Details how to connect the AC power to the Switch, ensuring proper source and airflow.

CHAPTER 4 Web Configurator

4.2 System Login

Guides on how to access the Switch's Web Configurator via browser, including default IP and login.

4.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility

Describes the Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility for network device deployment and management.

4.4.2 Change Your Password

Recommends changing the default administrator password upon first login for security.

4.5 Save Your Configuration

Explains how to save configuration changes to run-time memory and non-volatile memory.

4.7 Reset the Switch

Provides methods to reset the Switch to factory defaults or reboot it.

CHAPTER 5 Initial Setup Example

5.1.1 Create a VLAN

Explains VLANs and how to configure port 1 as a member of VLAN 2 in an example setup.

5.1.2 Set Port VID

Details how to set the port VID on port 1 to add a tag to incoming untagged frames for VLAN 2.

5.1.3 Configure Switch Management IP Address

Guides on setting up a static IP address for management purposes, especially if DHCP fails.

CHAPTER 6 Tutorials

6.2 How to Use DHCPv4 Snooping on the Switch

Provides a tutorial on configuring DHCPv4 snooping, including VLAN creation and port setup.

6.3 How to Use DHCPv4 Relay on the Switch

Details how to configure the Switch to forward DHCP client requests to a specific DHCP server.

CHAPTER 7 DASHBOARD

7.2.1 Port Status

Provides visualized port status for monitoring, showing individual port details and status.

CHAPTER 9 ARP Table

CHAPTER 14 Port Status

14.1.1 Port Details

Provides detailed port statistics and performance data for individual ports.

CHAPTER 15 System Information

CHAPTER 16 System Log

CHAPTER 18 Cloud Management

18.2 Nebula Center Control Discovery

Explains how to enable Nebula Control Center (NCC) Discovery for cloud management.

CHAPTER 19 General Setup

19.1 General Setup

Covers configuring general settings such as system name and time, including time server and daylight saving.

CHAPTER 20 Interface Setup

20.2.1 Add/Edit Interfaces

Details on adding or editing interfaces, specifically the VLAN interface type for IPv6.

CHAPTER 21 IP Setup

21.3 IP Setup

Guides on configuring default gateway, DNS server, and adding IP domains.

21.4 Network Proxy Configuration

Details how to enable communication between the Switch and NCC through a proxy server.

CHAPTER 22 IPv6

22.3 IPv6 Global Setup

Covers configuring global IPv6 settings like hop limit and rate limit.

22.4 IPv6 Interface Setup

Explains how to view and configure IPv6 interfaces, including activation and autoconfiguration.

22.6 IPv6 Global Address Setup

Details how to view and configure the interface's IPv6 global address.

22.7 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Setup

Covers configuring neighbor discovery settings for each interface.

22.9 DHCPv6 Client Setup

Explains how to configure the Switch's DHCP settings when acting as a DHCPv6 client.

CHAPTER 23 Logins

23.1 Set Up Login Accounts

Describes setting up login accounts, including administrator and non-administrator roles.

CHAPTER 24 SNMP

24.2 Configure SNMP

Guides on configuring general SNMP settings, including version and community strings.

24.3 Configure SNMP User

Explains how to create SNMP users for authentication using SNMP v3.

24.5 Enable or Disable Sending of SNMP Traps on a Port

Guides on enabling or disabling sending SNMP traps on a per-port basis.

CHAPTER 25 Switch Setup

25.2 Switch Setup

Guides on basic Switch setup, where VLAN setup screens vary based on VLAN type selection.

CHAPTER 26 Syslog Setup

26.2 Syslog Setup

Guides on configuring system logging settings and external syslog servers.

CHAPTER 29 Green Ethernet

29.2 Configuring Green Ethernet

Guides on configuring Green Ethernet settings on copper ports to reduce power consumption.

CHAPTER 30 Link Aggregation

30.3 Link Aggregation Setting

Details how to configure static link aggregation settings for trunk groups.

30.4 Link Aggregation Control Protocol

Explains how to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for dynamic link aggregation.

CHAPTER 31 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

31.5 LLDP Setup

Guides on configuring global LLDP settings on the Switch.

31.8 LLDP-MED Setup

Covers configuring LLDP-MED parameters for media endpoint devices.

31.9 LLDP-MED Network Policy

Guides on configuring LLDP-MED network policy parameters for applications.

CHAPTER 33 PoE Setup

33.2 PoE Setup

Guides on setting PoE power management mode, priority, power-up mode, and max power for PDs.

CHAPTER 34 Port Setup

34.1 Port Setup

Covers configuring Switch port settings like speed, duplex, flow control, and 802.1p priority.

CHAPTER 36 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

36.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

Guides on configuring layer 2 protocol tunneling on the Switch for various protocols like STP, CDP, VTP.

CHAPTER 37 Loop Guard

CHAPTER 39 Multicast

39.3 IGMP Snooping

Guides on enabling IGMP snooping to forward group multicast traffic efficiently.

39.12 MVR Configuration

Explains viewing and creating multicast VLANs and selecting receiver/source ports.

CHAPTER 40 Static Multicast Forwarding

CHAPTER 41 PPPoE

CHAPTER 45 Bandwidth Control

CHAPTER 46 Spanning Tree Protocol

46.9 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

Details configuring MSTP settings, including bridge priority and instances.

CHAPTER 47 Static MAC Filtering

47.2.1 Add/Edit a Static MAC Filtering Rule

Details creating or editing static MAC filtering rules for traffic control.

CHAPTER 48 Static MAC Forwarding

48.2.1 Add/Edit Static MAC Forwarding Rules

Details creating or editing static MAC forwarding rules for ports.

CHAPTER 49 VLAN

49.4 Configure a Static VLAN

Details configuring static VLANs for the Switch, including port settings.

49.8 Configuring Subnet Based VLAN

Details configuring subnet-based VLANs with priority and VID.

49.11 Voice VLAN

Explains Voice VLAN for preserving voice traffic quality and separating it from data traffic.

49.13 Vendor ID Based VLAN

Sets up VLANs based on source MAC address using Vendor ID mapping.

CHAPTER 50 VLAN Isolation

CHAPTER 52 ARP Setup

CHAPTER 53 DHCP

53.3 DHCPv4 Relay

Guides on configuring DHCP relay for clients and servers not in the same broadcast domain.

53.5 Configuring DHCPv4 Smart Relay

Explains configuring global DHCPv4 relay and applying option 82 profiles to ports.

CHAPTER 54 Static Route

CHAPTER 56 AAA

56.1 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)

Describes configuring authentication, authorization, and accounting settings using AAA servers.

56.2 RADIUS Server Setup

Guides on configuring RADIUS server settings for authentication and accounting.

56.4 AAA Setup

Covers configuring authentication, authorization, and accounting methods on the Switch.

CHAPTER 57 Access Control

57.3 Remote Management

Specifies a group of trusted computers for administrators to manage the Switch.

57.4 Account Security

Guides on encrypting all passwords and configuring display settings for plain text passwords.

CHAPTER 58 Classifier

58.3 Classifier Setup

Details defining classifiers and specifying actions to apply to matching traffic.

CHAPTER 59 Policy Rule

CHAPTER 60 Storm Control

CHAPTER 61 Error-Disable

61.5 Error-Disable Recovery Setup

Explains configuring the Switch to automatically undo actions after errors are resolved.

CHAPTER 62 IP Source Guard

62.3 IPv4 Source Guard Static Binding

Details managing static bindings for DHCP snooping and ARP inspection.

CHAPTER 63 DHCP Snooping

63.3 DHCP Snooping Setup

Guides on enabling DHCP snooping, specifying DHCP server location, and configuring the database.

CHAPTER 64 ARP Inspection

64.5 ARP Inspection Port Setup

Explains specifying trusted/untrusted ports and ARP packet rates.

CHAPTER 65 Port Authentication

65.2 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security

Guides on activating IEEE 802.1x security for port authentication.

65.4 Guest VLAN

Details enabling and assigning a guest VLAN to a port for unauthenticated users.

CHAPTER 66 Port Security

CHAPTER 67 MAINTENANCE

67.8 Restore Configuration

Guides on restoring a previously saved configuration file from a computer to the Switch.

67.10 Erase Running-Configuration

Details resetting the Switch to its Zyxel default configuration settings.

67.14 Firmware Upgrade

Details upgrading the Switch's firmware through Web Configurator or NCC.

67.15 Reboot System

Explains restarting the Switch without power cycling and loading configuration files.

CHAPTER 68 Troubleshooting

68.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

Troubleshooting guide for power issues, LED behavior, and hardware connections.

68.2 Switch Access and Login

Addresses issues with accessing the Login screen and forgetting user name/password.

68.3 Switch Configuration

Troubleshooting lost configuration settings after restart and file loading issues.

68.4 PoE Supply

Provides solutions for issues where Powered Devices (PDs) are not receiving power.

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