User`s manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1
Inside the Future of Industrial Ethernet Technology ............................................................ 1-2
The trend in industrial communications and automation applications ...................... 1-2
Industrial vs. Commercial ......................................................................................... 1-2
Informative vs. Passive ............................................................................................. 1-2
Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch................................................................................................ 1-2
Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-3
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................ 1-3
Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................2-1
RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) ............................................. 2-2
Configuration Using a Telnet Console.................................................................................. 2-5
Configuration Using a Web Browser.................................................................................... 2-7
Disabling Telnet and Browser Access .................................................................................. 2-9
Chapter 3 Featured Functions ...................................................................................3-1
Configuring Basic Settings................................................................................................... 3-1
System Identification................................................................................................. 3-1
Password ................................................................................................................... 3-2
Accessible IP............................................................................................................. 3-3
Port ............................................................................................................................ 3-4
Network................................................................................................................................ 3-6
Time .......................................................................................................................... 3-8
Turbo Ring DIP Switch........................................................................................... 3-10
System File Update—By Remote TFTP ................................................................. 3-13
System File Update—By Local Import/Export....................................................... 3-14
System File Update—By Backup Media ................................................................ 3-14
Restart ..................................................................................................................... 3-15
Factory Default........................................................................................................ 3-15
Configuring SNMP............................................................................................................. 3-15
SNMP Read/Write Settings..................................................................................... 3-17
Trap Settings ........................................................................................................... 3-18
Private MIB information ......................................................................................... 3-19
Using Communication Redundancy................................................................................... 3-20
Gigabit Ethernet Redundant Ring Capability (< 50 ms) ......................................... 3-20
The Turbo Ring Concept......................................................................................... 3-21
Configuring “Turbo Ring” and “Turbo Ring V2”................................................... 3-25
The Turbo Chain Concept ....................................................................................... 3-30
Configuring “Turbo Chain”..................................................................................... 3-31
The STP/RSTP Concept.......................................................................................... 3-33
Configuring STP/RSTP........................................................................................... 3-37
Using Traffic Prioritization................................................................................................. 3-40
The Traffic Prioritization Concept .......................................................................... 3-40
Configuring Traffic Prioritization ........................................................................... 3-43
Using Virtual LANs............................................................................................................ 3-45
The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept ........................................................................ 3-45