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ZyXEL Communications GS1920 Series User Manual

ZyXEL Communications GS1920 Series
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GS1920 Series
Intelligent Layer 2 GbE Switch
Version 4.30
Edition 1, 10/2015
Copyright © 2015 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
User’s Guide
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ZyXEL Communications GS1920 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandZyXEL Communications
ModelGS1920 Series
CategorySwitch
LanguageEnglish

Summary

CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch

Provides recommendations for regular maintenance to enhance switch security and management.

CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Connection

CHAPTER 3 Hardware Panels

3.4 Reset to Factory Defaults

Explains how to reset the switch to its factory default configuration file.

CHAPTER 4 The Web Configurator

4.2 System Login

Details the procedure for accessing the web configurator using a web browser.

4.3.1 Change Your Password

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

4.4 Saving Your Configuration

Explains how to save configuration changes to non-volatile memory for persistence.

4.6 Resetting the Switch

Provides instructions for reloading the factory-default configuration file.

CHAPTER 5 Initial Setup Example

5.1.1 Creating a VLAN

Explains how to create VLANs to confine broadcast frames to specific port groups.

5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address

Explains how to configure the switch's management IP address in a different subnet.

CHAPTER 6 Tutorials

6.2 How to Use DHCPv4 Snooping on the Switch

Guides through configuring DHCPv4 snooping to enhance network security and control.

6.3 How to Use DHCPv4 Relay on the Switch

Explains how to configure the switch to forward DHCP client requests to a specific DHCP server.

CHAPTER 7 Status and ZON

CHAPTER 8 Basic Setting

8.6 IP Setup

Covers configuration of the switch IP address, default gateway, and management VLAN ID.

8.6.1 Management IP Addresses

Details configuring up to 64 IP addresses for switch management access.

CHAPTER 9 VLAN

9.3 VLAN Configuration

Enables viewing IEEE 802.1Q VLAN parameters for the switch.

9.4 Configure a Static VLAN

Guides on configuring a static VLAN for the switch.

CHAPTER 10 Static MAC Forward Setup

10.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding

Explains how to assign static MAC addresses to a port for controlled access.

CHAPTER 11 Static Multicast Forward Setup

11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding

Guides on configuring rules to forward specific multicast frames to designated ports.

CHAPTER 12 Filtering

12.2 Configure a Filtering Rule

Explains how to create rules for traffic filtering through the switch.

CHAPTER 13 Spanning Tree Protocol

13.4 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

Guides on configuring RSTP settings for faster convergence.

13.6 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

Explains how to configure MRSTP for multiple spanning trees on a switch.

13.8 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

Guides on configuring MSTP to address limitations of older STP protocols.

CHAPTER 14 Bandwidth Control

14.2 Bandwidth Control Setup

Guides on limiting bandwidth for traffic flows on a port.

CHAPTER 15 Broadcast Storm Control

15.2 Broadcast Storm Control Setup

Guides on limiting broadcast, multicast, and DLF packets per second on ports.

CHAPTER 16 Mirroring

16.2 Port Mirroring Setup

Guides on selecting a monitor port and specifying traffic flow to copy.

CHAPTER 17 Link Aggregation

CHAPTER 18 Port Authentication

18.2 Port Authentication Configuration

Guides on enabling port authentication methods and configuring RADIUS server settings.

18.3 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security

Details the steps to activate IEEE 802.1x security on the switch.

18.4 Activate MAC Authentication

Guides on activating MAC authentication for port access.

CHAPTER 19 Port Security

19.2 Port Security Setup

Guides on enabling port security and disabling MAC address learning.

CHAPTER 20 Time Range

20.2 Configuring Time Range

Guides on defining schedules for time-oriented features.

CHAPTER 21 Classifier

21.3 Classifier Configuration

Guides on defining classifiers and specifying actions for matching traffic.

CHAPTER 22 Policy Rule

22.2 Configuring Policy Rules

Guides on configuring policy rules based on defined classifiers.

CHAPTER 23 Queuing Method

23.2 Configuring Queuing

Details setting priorities for switch queues to distribute bandwidth.

CHAPTER 24 Multicast

24.2 Multicast Setup

Allows configuration of IGMP for IPv4, MLD for IPv6, and multicast VLANs.

24.3.1 IGMP Snooping

Enables IGMP snooping to forward multicast traffic only to group members.

CHAPTER 25 AAA

25.3 RADIUS Server Setup

Guides on configuring RADIUS server settings for authentication.

25.4 TACACS+ Server Setup

Guides on configuring TACACS+ server settings for authentication.

25.5 AAA Setup

Configures authentication, authorization, and accounting settings and database priority.

CHAPTER 26 IP Source Guard

26.3 IPv4 Source Guard Setup

Shows current bindings for DHCP snooping and ARP inspection.

26.5 DHCP Snooping

Displays statistics about the DHCP snooping database.

26.6 DHCP Snooping Configure

Enables DHCP snooping and configures the DHCP snooping database.

26.10 ARP Inspection Configure

Enables ARP inspection and configures global settings for the ARP inspection log.

CHAPTER 27 Loop Guard

27.2 Loop Guard Setup

Guides on enabling loop guard on the switch and specific ports.

CHAPTER 28 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

28.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling

Guides on enabling layer 2 protocol tunneling and specifying MAC addresses for encapsulation.

CHAPTER 29 PPPoE

29.3 PPPoE Intermediate Agent

Configures the switch to provide subscriber information to PPPoE servers.

CHAPTER 30 Error Disable

30.4 CPU Protection Configuration

Limits control packets (ARP, BPDU, IGMP) received or transmitted on a port.

30.5 Error-Disable Detect Configuration

Configures detection of control packet rate limits and actions upon exceeding them.

30.6 Error-Disable Recovery Configuration

Sets the switch to automatically undo actions after errors are resolved.

CHAPTER 31 Private VLAN

31.2 Configuring Private VLAN

Guides on setting up port isolation rules for private VLANs.

CHAPTER 32 Green Ethernet

32.2 Configuring Green Ethernet

Guides on configuring Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), Auto Power Down, and Short Reach.

CHAPTER 33 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

33.6 LLDP Configuration

Guides on configuring global LLDP settings on the switch.

33.7 LLDP-MED Configuration

Guides on configuring LLDP-MED parameters.

CHAPTER 34 Static Route

34.3 IPv4 Static Route

Covers configuring and enabling an IPv4 static route.

CHAPTER 35 Differentiated Services

35.2 Activating DiffServ

Guides on activating DiffServ to apply marking rules or IEEE 802.1p priority mapping.

CHAPTER 36 DHCP

36.2 DHCP Configuration

Guides on enabling and configuring DHCPv4 relay and DHCPv6 relay settings.

36.4 DHCPv4 Relay

Explains configuring DHCP relay if clients and server are not in the same broadcast domain.

36.4.3 Configuring DHCPv4 Global Relay

Configures global DHCPv4 relay settings for the switch.

CHAPTER 37 ARP Setup

CHAPTER 38 Maintenance

38.3 Firmware Upgrade

Guides on upgrading the switch firmware to the latest version.

38.4 Restore a Configuration File

Explains how to restore a previously saved configuration file to the switch.

38.5 Backup a Configuration File

Details how to save and store current device settings.

CHAPTER 39 Access Control

39.3 Configuring SNMP

Guides on configuring SNMP settings, versions, and community strings.

39.4 Setting Up Login Accounts

Explains how to set up administrator and non-administrator login accounts.

39.6 Remote Management

Specifies trusted computers for managing the switch.

CHAPTER 40 Diagnostic

40.2 Diagnostic

Allows pinging IP addresses, running traceroute, and performing port tests.

CHAPTER 41 System Log

41.2 System Log

Allows checking current system logs and understanding recorded messages.

CHAPTER 42 Syslog Setup

42.2 Syslog Setup

Configures device logging settings and lists external syslog servers.

CHAPTER 43 Cluster Management

43.3 Clustering Management Configuration

Guides on configuring cluster management settings.

CHAPTER 44 MAC Table

44.2 Viewing the MAC Table

Allows checking if MAC addresses are dynamic or static.

CHAPTER 45 ARP Table

45.2 Viewing the ARP Table

Allows viewing IP-to-MAC address mappings and removing dynamic ARP entries.

CHAPTER 46 Path MTU Table

CHAPTER 47 Configure Clone

47.2 Configure Clone

Guides on copying basic and advanced settings from a source port to destination ports.

CHAPTER 48 IPv6 Neighbor Table

CHAPTER 49 Troubleshooting

49.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

Provides troubleshooting steps for power, hardware, and LED issues.

49.2 Switch Access and Login

Offers solutions for forgotten IP addresses, usernames, or login screen access issues.

49.3 Switch Configuration

Addresses issues related to losing configuration settings after restarting the switch.

APPENDIX A Customer Support

APPENDIX B Common Services

APPENDIX C IPv6

DHCPv6

Explains DHCPv6 as a server-client protocol for assigning IPv6 network addresses.

APPENDIX D Legal Information

Safety Warnings

Lists critical safety precautions for using the product correctly and avoiding hazards.

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