ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch User's Guide Version 3.8 10/2007 Edition 2 DEFAULT LOGIN IP Address http://192.168.1.1 User Name admin Password 1234 www.zyxel.com About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to install the ES-2108 Series Ethernet Switch and configure it using the web configurator or via commands. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Related Documentation · Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide contains information on setting up your hardware. · Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. · Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide The CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) to configure the Switch. It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the Switch. · Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. · ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. Thank you! The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw ES-2108 Series User's Guide 3 Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User's Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions · The Switch Series may be referred to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. · Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font. · A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your keyboard. · "Enter" means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for you to use one of the predefined choices. · A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen. · Units of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on. · "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is" or "in other words". 4 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router ES-2108 Series User's Guide 5 Safety Warnings Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. · Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. · Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. · Do NOT store things on the device. · Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. · Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. · Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information. · Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports. · Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them. · Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling. · Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. Connect it to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe). · Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord. · Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution. · If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power source. · Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one. · Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. · The PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices that supply or receive power and their connected Ethernet cables must all be completely indoors. · Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device. 6 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Safety Warnings This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly. ES-2108 Series User's Guide 7 Safety Warnings 8 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 29 Getting to Know Your Switch ..................................................................................................... 31 Hardware Installation and Connection ....................................................................................... 37 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................... 41 Basic Configuration ............................................................................................................... 49 The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................... 51 Initial Setup Example ................................................................................................................. 61 System Status and Port Statistics .............................................................................................. 65 Basic Setting ............................................................................................................................. 71 Advanced Setup ..................................................................................................................... 85 VLAN ......................................................................................................................................... 87 Static MAC Forwarding .............................................................................................................. 97 Filtering ...................................................................................................................................... 99 Spanning Tree Protocol ........................................................................................................... 101 Bandwidth Control ....................................................................................................................115 Broadcast Storm Control ..........................................................................................................117 Mirroring ...................................................................................................................................119 Link Aggregation ...................................................................................................................... 121 Port Authentication .................................................................................................................. 127 Port Security ............................................................................................................................ 131 Queuing Method ...................................................................................................................... 135 Multicast .................................................................................................................................. 137 Authentication & Accounting .................................................................................................... 151 IP Source Guard ...................................................................................................................... 165 Loop Guard .............................................................................................................................. 175 IP Application ....................................................................................................................... 179 Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 181 Differentiated Services ............................................................................................................. 185 DHCP ...................................................................................................................................... 189 Management ......................................................................................................................... 195 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 197 Access Control ........................................................................................................................ 203 Diagnostic ................................................................................................................................ 221 ES-2108 Series User's Guide 9 Contents Overview Syslog ...................................................................................................................................... 223 Cluster Management ............................................................................................................... 227 MAC Table ............................................................................................................................... 233 ARP Table ................................................................................................................................ 235 Configure Clone ....................................................................................................................... 237 Troubleshooting and Appendices ...................................................................................... 239 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 241 10 ES-2108 Series User's Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3 Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4 Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6 Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9 Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11 List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... 21 List of Tables........................................................................................................................... 25 Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 29 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch................................................................................................. 31 1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 31 1.1.1 Backbone Application ................................................................................................. 31 1.1.2 Bridging Example ....................................................................................................... 32 1.1.3 High Performance Switched Example ........................................................................ 33 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................ 33 1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ......................................................................... ...