Instruction Manual

Contents
1 Chapter: Introduction ....................................................................................................1-1
Key Features.................................................................................................................1-1
Description of Software Features..................................................................................1-2
System Defaults............................................................................................................1-5
2 Chapter: Initial Configuration ........................................................................................2-1
Connecting to the Switch ..............................................................................................2-1
Configuration Options ............................................................................................2-1
Required Connections ...........................................................................................2-2
Remote Connections .............................................................................................2-3
Basic Configuration.......................................................................................................2-3
Console Connection ..............................................................................................2-3
Setting Passwords .................................................................................................2-4
Setting an IP Address ............................................................................................2-4
Enabling SNMP Management Access...................................................................2-6
Saving Configuration Settings................................................................................2-7
3 Chapter : Configuring the Switch ..................................................................................3-1
Using the Web Interface ...............................................................................................3-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface..........................................................................3-2
Home Page............................................................................................................3-2
Configuration Options ............................................................................................3-3
Panel Display.........................................................................................................3-3
Main Menu ....................................................................................................................3-4
Basic Configuration.......................................................................................................3-9
Displaying System Information ..............................................................................3-9
Displaying Switch Hardware/Software Versions ..................................................3-10
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities.............................................................3-12
Setting the Switch’s IP Address...........................................................................3-13
Managing Firmware .............................................................................................3-15
Saving or Restoring Configuration Settings .........................................................3-18
Console Port Settings ..........................................................................................3-20
Telnet Settings.....................................................................................................3-22
Configuring Event Logging...................................................................................3-24
Resetting the System...........................................................................................3-28
Setting the System Clock.....................................................................................3-29
Simple Network Management Protocol.......................................................................3-31
Setting Community Access Strings......................................................................3-31
Specifying Trap Managers and Trap Types.........................................................3-32
User Authentication.....................................................................................................3-34
Configuring User Accounts ..................................................................................3-34
Configuring Local/Remote Logon Authentication.................................................3-35
Configuring HTTPS..............................................................................................3-38
Configuring the Secure Shell ...............................................................................3-40
Configuring Port Security.....................................................................................3-45
Configuring 802.1x Port Authentication ...............................................................3-47
Filtering Addresses for Management Access.......................................................3-53
Access Control Lists ...................................................................................................3-56
Configuring Access Control Lists.........................................................................3-56
Binding a Port to an Access Control List..............................................................3-61
Port Configuration.......................................................................................................3-63
Displaying Connection Status..............................................................................3-63
Address Table Settings...............................................................................................3-88
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