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MES-3528 User’s Guide

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About this User's Guide3
Document Conventions5
Safety Warnings7
Contents Overview9
- Table of Contents9
Table of Contents11
Introduction and Hardware21
Part I: Introduction and Hardware21
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch23
- Introduction23
- Ways to Manage the Switch27
- Good Habits for Managing the Switch28
- Hardware Installation and Connection29
- Installation Scenarios29
- Desktop Installation Procedure29
- Mounting the Switch on a Rack29
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection30
- Rack-Mounted Installation Requirements30
- Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch30
- Mounting the Switch on a Rack31
- Hardware Overview33
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview33
- Front Panel33
- Leds40
Part II: Basic Configuration43
Basic Configuration43
Chapter 4 The Web Configurator45
- Introduction45
- System Login45
- The Status Screen46
  - Change Your Password51
- Saving Your Configuration51
- Switch Lockout52
- Resetting the Switch52
  - Reload the Configuration File52
- Logging out of the Web Configurator53
- Help54
Chapter 5 Initial Setup Example55
- Overview55
  - Creating a VLAN55
  - Setting Port VID57
- Configuring Switch Management IP Address58
- Tutorials61
Chapter 6 Tutorials61
- How to Use DHCP Snooping on the Switch61
- How to Use DHCP Relay on the Switch65
- System Status and Port Statistics71
- Overview71
Chapter 7 System Status and Port Statistics72
- Port Status Summary72
  - Status: Port Details73
- Basic Setting77
Chapter 8 Basic Setting77
- Overview77
- System Information77
- General Setup78
- Introduction to Vlans80
- Switch Setup Screen81
- IP Setup82
  - Management IP Addresses83
- Port Setup85
Part III: Advanced89
- Vlan91
Advanced89
Chapter 9 VLAN91
- Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged Vlans91
  - Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames91
- Automatic VLAN Registration92
  - Garp92
  - Gvrp92
- Port VLAN Trunking93
- Select the VLAN Type94
- Static VLAN94
- Subnet Based Vlans100
- Configuring Subnet Based VLAN101
- Protocol Based Vlans103
- Configuring Protocol Based VLAN104
- Create an IP-Based VLAN Example106
- Port-Based VLAN Setup107
  - Configure a Port-Based VLAN108
Chapter 10 Static MAC Forward Setup111
- Overview111
- Configuring Static MAC Forwarding111
Chapter 11115
- Static Multicast Forward Setup115
Chapter 12 Filtering119
- Configure a Filtering Rule119
Chapter 13 Spanning Tree Protocol121
- STP/RSTP Overview121
- Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen127
- Spanning Tree Configuration128
- Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol129
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status131
- Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol133
- Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status135
- Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol137
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status140
- Bandwidth Control143
Chapter 14 Bandwidth Control143
- Bandwidth Control Overview143
- Bandwidth Control Setup144
Chapter 15 Broadcast Storm Control147
- Broadcast Storm Control Setup147
- Mirroring149
Chapter 16 Mirroring149
- Port Mirroring Setup149
- Link Aggregation151
Chapter 17 Link Aggregation151
- Link Aggregation Overview151
- Dynamic Link Aggregation151
  - Link Aggregation ID152
- Link Aggregation Status153
- Link Aggregation Setting155
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol157
- Static Trunking Example158
- Port Authentication161
Chapter 18 Port Authentication161
- Port Authentication Overview161
  - IEEE 802.1X Authentication161
- Port Authentication Configuration162
  - Activate IEEE 802.1X Security163
- Port Security165
Chapter 19 Port Security165
- About Port Security165
- Port Security Setup166
- Classifier169
Chapter 20 Classifier169
- About the Classifier and Qos169
- Configuring the Classifier169
- Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration172
- Classifier Example173
- Policy Rule175
Chapter 21 Policy Rule175
- Policy Rules Overview175
- Configuring Policy Rules175
- Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration178
- Policy Example179
- Queuing Method181
Chapter 22 Queuing Method181
- Queuing Method Overview181
- Configuring Queuing183
- VLAN Stacking185
Chapter 23 VLAN Stacking185
- VLAN Stacking Overview185
  - VLAN Stacking Example185
- VLAN Stacking Port Roles186
- VLAN Tag Format187
  - Frame Format187
- Configuring VLAN Stacking189
  - Configuring SVLAN190
- Multicast193
Chapter 24 Multicast193
- Multicast Overview193
- Multicast Status194
- Multicast Setting195
- IGMP Snooping VLAN198
- IGMP Filtering Profile199
- MVR Overview201
- General MVR Configuration203
- MVR Group Configuration205
  - MVR Configuration Example206
- Aaa209
Chapter 25 AAA209
- Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)209
  - Local User Accounts210
  - RADIUS and TACACS210
- AAA Screens210
- Supported RADIUS Attributes219
  - Attributes Used for Authentication220
  - Attributes Used for Accounting221
- IP Source Guard223
Chapter 26 IP Source Guard223
- IP Source Guard Overview223
- IP Source Guard227
- IP Source Guard Static Binding228
- DHCP Snooping230
- DHCP Snooping Configure234
  - DHCP Snooping Port Configure236
  - DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure237
- ARP Inspection Status239
  - ARP Inspection VLAN Status240
  - ARP Inspection Log Status241
- ARP Inspection Configure242
  - ARP Inspection Port Configure244
  - ARP Inspection VLAN Configure246
- Loop Guard249
Chapter 27 Loop Guard249
- Loop Guard Overview249
- Loop Guard Setup251
Chapter 28 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling253
- Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview253
  - Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Mode254
- Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling255
Part IV: IP Application257
- Static Route259
IP Application257
Chapter 29 Static Route259
- Static Routing Overview259
- Configuring Static Routing260
Chapter 30 Differentiated Services263
- Diffserv Overview263
  - DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior263
  - Diffserv Network Example264
- Activating Diffserv264
- DSCP-To-IEEE 802.1P Priority Settings265
  - Configuring DSCP Settings266
- Dhcp267
Chapter 31 DHCP267
- DHCP Overview267
  - DHCP Modes267
  - DHCP Configuration Options267
- DHCP Status268
- DHCP Relay268
- Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings271
  - Example: DHCP Relay for Two Vlans273
Management275
Part V: Management275
- Maintenance277
Chapter 32 Maintenance277
- The Maintenance Screen277
- Load Factory Default278
- Save Configuration279
- Reboot System279
- Firmware Upgrade279
- Restore a Configuration File280
- Backup a Configuration File281
- FTP Command Line281
- Access Control285
Chapter 33 Access Control285
- Access Control Overview285
- The Access Control Main Screen285
- About SNMP286
- SSH Overview297
- How SSH Works298
- SSH Implementation on the Switch299
  - Requirements for Using SSH299
- Introduction to HTTPS299
- HTTPS Example300
- Service Port Access Control303
- Remote Management304
- Diagnostic307
Chapter 34 Diagnostic307
- Syslog309
Chapter 35 Syslog309
- Syslog Overview309
- Syslog Setup310
- Syslog Server Setup311
- Cluster Management313
Chapter 36 Cluster Management313
- Cluster Management Status Overview313
- Cluster Management Status314
  - Cluster Member Switch Management315
  - Uploading Firmware to a Cluster Member Switch316
- Clustering Management Configuration318
- MAC Table321
Chapter 37 MAC Table321
- MAC Table Overview321
- Viewing the MAC Table322
- ARP Table325
Chapter 38 ARP Table325
- ARP Table Overview325
  - How ARP Works325
- Viewing the ARP Table326
- Configure Clone327
Chapter 39 Configure Clone327
Part VI: Troubleshooting & Product Specifications329
Troubleshooting & Product Specifications329
Chapter 40 Troubleshooting331
- Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds331
- Switch Access and Login332
- Switch Configuration334
Chapter 41335
- Product Specifications335
Part VII: Appendices and Index343
Appendices and Index343
Appendix A Changing a Fuse345
Appendix B Common Services347
Appendix C Legal Information351
- Zyxel Limited Warranty353
Index355

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