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GS700TP Smart Switch

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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All Rights reserved Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • • • • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User: This product does not contain any user-serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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Contents About This Manual Who Should Use this Book ................................................................................................ x How to Use This Book ....................................................................................................... x Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi How to Use This Manual ...........................................................................................
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings .......................................................................................4-1 Ports ...............................................................................................................................4-1 LAG ................................................................................................................................4-4 VLAN ...................
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Chapter 9 Online Help Online Help .....................................................................................................................9-1 Support ...........................................................................................................................9-1 User Guide .....................................................................................................................
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual ix Contents v1.
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures. Who Should Use this Book The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system management skills.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security. • Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring. • Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functions. • Chapter 9, “Online Help” describes how to obtain online help and support. • Appendix A, “Default Settings” gives GS700TP Smart Switch specifications and lists default feature values.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the GS700TP Smart Switch according to these specifications: Product Version GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch Manual Publication Date April 2008 . Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/support.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual, select one of the following options: • Printing a Page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents. • Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Switch Management This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose to start managing your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Note: For complete hardware installation instructions, refer to the GS700TP Smart Switch Hardware Installation Manual included on your Resource CD, or go to http://www.netgear.com/support. Switch Management Interface Your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch contains an embedded web server and management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. This switch operates as a simple switch without using the management software.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 1-1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown below. Figure 1-1 6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility). 7. Select your switch by highlighting the name of the switch. Then click Web Access.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-2 8. Use your web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface”.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click Configuration Setting. A screen similar to that shown below appears. Figure 1-3 7. Select Disable to disable DHCP. 8. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you want different values, enter the switch IP address, gateway IP address and subnet mask. 9. Type your password and click Set. Please ensure that your PC and the GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch are in the same subnet.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch The settings of your Network Interface Card (NIC) under MS Windows OS are made with entries into Windows screens similar to the ones shown below. For comparison, the settings screens of the switch are also shown although they do not appear in the Windows view. Figure 1-4 You need Windows Administrator privileges to change these settings. 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Web Access For Web access, you can either: • Select Web Access using the SmartWizard Discovery utility (see “Network with a DHCP Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server”). • Access the switch directly, without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. You must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (i.e., the subnet mask values of switch and PC host must be the same) and you must point your browser using the switch IP address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Additional Utilities Alternatively, from the main screen shown on Figure 1-1 you can access these additional functions: • “Password Change” • “Firmware Upgrade” Password Change You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters. 1. Click Password Change from the Switch Setting section. The Password Change screen appears. You can set a new password. You must enter the old and new passwords and confirm the new one. 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen (see Figure 1-1), after you have selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen appears: Figure 1-6 1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form: • Product Assigned Firmware: The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the location, click Browse to locate the file. • Upgrade Password: Enter your password; the default password is password. 2.
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Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your NETGEAR GS700TP Gigabit PoE Smart Switch. Your GS700TP Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to configure and manage it remotely using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Online Help is also provided for many of the basic functions and features of the switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the password (the factory default is password) and click Login. The home screen of the GS700TP Smart Switch browser interface displays. The Navigation Menu As shown below, logging in brings you to the view of the web browser interface. Figure 2-2 The NETGEAR GS700TP web browser interface contains the following views: Main Navigation Area – Located on the top of the NETGEAR GS700TP web browser interface and marked as 1 in Figure 2-2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching Settings” describes how to configure the Switch functions. • Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS” describes how to configure QoS functions. • Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security. • Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure monitoring functions. • Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes maintenance functions, such as firmware upgrade.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 2-1. Device Management Buttons (continued) Button Name Description REFRESH Refreshes the screen with current data. TAGGED PORT MEMBERS Displays tagged port members of a VLAN. TEST Tests copper cables. UNTAGGED PORT MEMBERS Displays untagged port members of a VLAN.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual A help window for the screen opens. Figure 2-4 Using Screen and Table Options The NETGEAR GS700TP web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry” • “Adding an Entry” • “Modifying an Entry” • “Deleting an Entry” • “Special Table Options” Selecting an Entry To select an entry: 1. Check the entry’s Select box.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To select all entries: 1. Check the Select box in the first row to select all entries in the table. Fields that are unique are grayed out and displayed as read-only fields. Figure 2-6 Adding an Entry An entry may be added to the table by creating a new entry or by duplicating an existing entry. To add an entry by creating a new entry in the table: 1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row. Figure 2-7 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Modifying an Entry An entry may be modified by editing its values in the first row. To modify an entry: 1. Select the entry to be modified. Its contents are displayed in the first row. Figure 2-9 2. Modify the fields in the first row. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. Deleting an Entry To delete entries from a table: 1. Select the entries to be deleted. 2. Click DELETE to update the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Gold Buttons Gold Buttons provide flexibility in viewing and configuring VLANs/LAGs on a port level. The following example displays gold button basic usage options. To view the LAG configuration of the ports: 1. Click anywhere on the ports gold button. The ports panel is displayed: Figure 2-10 2. Select the ports to be added as LAG members within the selected LAG by clicking on their respective boxes. 3. Click APPLY to update the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click on the Port gold button to display the ports, which are now all Tagged. Figure 2-12 3. Click again on the Port quick box, and a U appears in the quick box and in all the port boxes, marking the ports as untagged. Figure 2-13 4. Click again on the quick box, and the quick box and all the port boxes appear blank, marking the ports as neither tagged nor untagged. 5. You may click on individual port boxes to toggle their tagged/untagged status.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Interface View and Selection A port or LAG interface may be selected from a table by using the interface selection row, located above the row of column headers. Clicking on Ports or LAGS displays the ports or the LAGs: Figure 2-14 To display all ports: 1. Click Ports in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all ports. To display all interfaces: 1. Click All in the interface selection row. A confirmation window opens.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To display the LAG table: 1. Click LAGS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all LAGs. Figure 2-16 To select an interface: 1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE field. 2. Click GO to select the interface, as in the following example. Figure 2-17 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-12 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.
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Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a System tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Management” • “Device View” • “PoE” • “SNMP” • “LLDP” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing system settings in the GS700TP Smart Switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure system parameters: 1. Click System > Management > System Information. The System Information screen displays: Figure 3-1 The System Information screen contains the following fields: • System Name – Enter the user-defined device name. The field may contain 0-160 characters. • System Location – Enter the location where the system is currently running. The field may contain 0-160 characters.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Serial Number – Displays the device serial number. • Jumbo Frames Status – Displays the Jumbo Frame status. • Jumbo Frames After Reset – Select the Jumbo Frame status. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Jumbo Frames. – Disable – Disable Jumbo Frames. The Versions Table displays the following fields: • Model Name – Displays the device model name. • Hardware Version – Displays the installed device hardware version number.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define an IP interface: 1. Click System > Management > IP Configuration. The IP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-2 The IP Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) – Enable the IP address to be configured automatically by the DHCP server. Selecting this field disables the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Delete fields. • Static IP Address – Enable the user to define a static IP address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “SNTP Server Configuration” Time Configuration The Time Configuration screen contains information for defining both the local hardware clock and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is managed via an external SNTP clock, and the external SNTP clock fails, the system time reverts to the local hardware clock. To configure the local system time: 1. Click System > Management > Time > Time Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. If you selected Local, then enter the local Date and Time in the provided fields. 4. Select the Time Zone Offset from the list. 5. Click APPLY to update the system settings. Note: If you selected SNTP, you must configure the SNTP servers. See “SNTP Server Configuration” for detailed instructions on configuring the SNTP servers.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the system settings. To remove SNTP servers: 1. Check the Delete box for each SNTP server that is to be removed. 2. Click APPLY to update the system settings. Device View The Device View menu option displays the Device View screen, which provides a graphic representation of the device, including the port and LED statuses. To display the Device View screen: 1. Click System > Device View.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Audio and video remote monitoring Powered Devices are devices that receive power from the device power supply, for example IP phones.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Faulty – The power supply unit is functioning, but an error has occurred. For example, a power overload or a short circuit. • Nominal Power – Displays the actual amount of power the device can supply. The field value is displayed in Watts. • Consumed Power – Displays the amount of the power used by the device. The field value is displayed in Watts. • System Usage Threshold – Enter the percentage of power consumed before an alarm is generated.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure PoE on the device: 1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Configuration. The Advanced PoE Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-7 The Advanced PoE Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Power Status – Displays the online power source status. The possible field values are: – On – The power supply unit is functioning. – Off – The power supply unit is not functioning.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual PoE Port Configuration The PoE Port Configuration screen contains system PoE information for enabling PoE on the device, monitoring the current power usage, and enabling PoE traps. To enable PoE on the device: 1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Port Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – • • Disable – Disable the Device Discovery protocol and stops the power supply to the device using the PoE module. Priority Level – Select the port priority if the power supply is low. The field default is low. For example, if the power supply is running at 99% usage, and port 1 is prioritized as high, but port 3 is prioritized as low, port 1 is prioritized to receive power and port 3 may be denied power.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Fault – The device has detected a fault on the powered device when the port is forced on. For example, the power supply voltage is out of range, or there is a communication error with PoE devices, or a short occurs or unknown error occurs. – Other Fault – The device has detected a fault on the powered device when the port is not forced on.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The device supports SNMP notification filters based on Object IDs (OIDs). OIDs are used by the system to manage device features. SNMP v3 supports the following features: • Security • Feature Access Control • Traps. The device generates copy traps.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Community String – Enter the SNMP community string used to authenticate the management station to the device. • Access Mode – Select the access rights of the community. The possible field values are: – Read Only – Management access is restricted to read-only. Changes cannot be made to the device configuration and to the community. – Read Write – Management access is read-write.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Defining Trap Generation Parameters • Providing Access Control Checks To configure SNMPv1/v2 trap station management: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-10 The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Recipients IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the fields in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove an SNMP trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the entry to be removed. 3.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Engine ID The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network managers to define the SNMP Engine ID and to assign the default parameters to SNMP. To define the Local Engine ID: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Engine ID. The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen displays: Figure 3-11 The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields: • Local Engine ID (10-64 Characters) – Enter the local device Engine ID. The field value is a hexadecimal string.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual View Name The SNMPv3 View Name screen allows the network managers to define SNMPv3 View Names. SNMPv3 views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. To define SNMPv3 view names: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays: Figure 3-12 The SNMPv3 View Name screen contains the following field: • View Name – Enter the user-defined view name.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. View Content SNMP views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. For example, a view can be defined to provide a view that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to Multicast groups. Feature access is granted via the MIB name or MIB Object ID. To define the SNMP View Content: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Type provided field in the first row. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP OID entry: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen displays. 2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table. 3.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define SNMPv3 communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-14 The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Management Station – Enter the management station IP address for which the SNMP community is defined. • Community String – Enter the password used to authenticate the management station to the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove an SNMPv3 community: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the community entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Group Configuration The SNMPv3 Groups screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are assigned to the group. – Authentication – Authenticates SNMP messages and ensures that the SNMP message’s origin is authenticated. – Privacy – Encrypts SNMP messages. Operation – Select the group access rights.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. User Configuration The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features or feature aspects. To define SNMP users: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > User Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user must enter a password. – None – No user authentication is used. • Password (1-32 Characters) – Enter the password for the group member. • Authentication Key – Enter the HMAC-MD5-96 or HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The authentication and privacy keys are entered to define the authentication key. If only authentication is required, 16 bytes are defined.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove an SNMPv3 user: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the user entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Global Trap Configuration The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains parameters for defining SNMP notification parameters. To configure SNMP notification global parameters: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Global Trap Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select either Enable or Disable in the SNMP Notifications provided field. 3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Authentication Notifications provided field. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Trap Configuration The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Informs – Informs are sent. • User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters. • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are assigned to the group.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row. 7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row. 8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row. 9. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the trap entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new trap filter name: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays. 2. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a trap filter name: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen contains the following fields: Trap Filter Settings • Filter Name – Select the user-defined notification filter from the list. Trap Filter Settings • Object ID Subtree – Enter the OID for which notifications are sent or blocked. If a filter is attached to an OID, traps or informs are generated and sent to the trap recipients. OIDs are selected from either the Select field or the Object ID field.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multivendor environments. LLDP discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network devices to advertise themselves to other system, and to store discovered information.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Basic > LLDP Configuration. The Basic LLDP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-21 The Basic LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields: LLDP Properties • • LLDP – Select the LLDP global status on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disable LLDP on the device. This is the default value. – Enable – Enable LLDP on the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds. • Transmit Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between successive LLDP frame transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible field value is 1 - 8192 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Configuration. The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-22 The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields: LLDP Properties • • LLDP – Select the LLDP global status on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disable LLDP on the device. This is the default value. – Enable – Enable LLDP on the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds. • Transmit Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between successive LLDP frame transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible field value is 1 - 8192 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define LLDP Port Properties: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Port Settings. The LLDP Port Settings screen displays: Figure 3-23 The LLDP Port Settings screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the specific interface for which LLDP parameters are defined. • Admin Status – Select the LLDP packet transmitting and receiving status of the interface.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – Enable – Enable topology change notification on the interface. This is the default value. – Disable – Disable topology change notification on the interface. Optional TLVs – Select whether optional TLVs are advertised from the interface. – Enable – Enable optional TLVs on the interface. This is the default value. – Disable – Disable optional TLVs on the interface. 2. Select the Interface to configure. 3.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP-MED Network Policy: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen displays: Figure 3-24 The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen contains the following fields: • Network Policy Number – Select the network policy number. The field range is 1 - 32. • Application – Select the application for which the network policy is defined.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Tagged – The network policy is defined for tagged VLANs. – Untagged – The network policy is defined for untagged VLANs. • User Priority – Select the priority assigned to the network application. The field range is 0 – 7. • DSCP Value – Select the DSCP value assigned to the network policy. The possible field value is 0 – 63. 2. Select the Network Policy entry to configure. 3.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LLDP-MED Port Settings The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains parameters for assigning LLDP-MED network policies to specific ports. To configure LLDP-MED port settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Port Settings. The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen displays: Figure 3-25 The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains the following fields: • Port – Select the port to configure.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the LLDP-MED Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the Notification Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field. 5. Click on the Network Policies gold bar and select the network policy numbers to apply to the port. 6. Click APPLY to update the device. Local Information The LLDP Local Information screen enables viewing detailed port LLDP-MED information.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP frame. • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and version, operating system and network software. • System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge, Router. Port Information • Interface – Displays the port number.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click the Interface to view its detailed information. The Port Information window opens: Figure 3-27 The Port Information window contains the following fields: Managed Address • Address Subtype – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, IPv4. • Address – Displays the managed address. • Interface Subtype – Displays the port subtype. • Interface Number – Displays the port number.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enabled – Auto-negotiation is enabled on the port. – Disabled – Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode. • Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view LLDP neighbors information: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors Information screen displays: Figure 3-28 The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains the following fields: • MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number. • Local Port – Displays the port number. • Chassis ID Subtype – Displays the chassis ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click the MSAP Entry to view its detailed information. The Neighbors Information window opens: Figure 3-29 3-48 Managing System Settings v1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Neighbors Information window contains the following fields: Port Details • Local Port – Displays the port number. • MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number. Basic Details • Chassis ID Subtype – Displays the chassis ID subtype. For example, MAC address. • Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP frame. • Port ID Subtype – Displays the port ID subtype.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disabled – Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode. • Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Location Information • Civic – Displays the device’s civic or street address location. For example, 123 45th St E. The field value length range is 6 - 160 characters. • Coordinates – Displays the device’s location map coordinates - latitude, longitude and altitude. • ECS ELIN – Displays the device’s Emergency Call Service (ECS) Emergency Location Identification Number (ELIN). The field range is 10 - 25.
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Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switching tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main headings: • “Ports” • “LAG” • “VLAN” • “Voice VLAN” • “STP” • “Multicast” • “Address Table” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing switching settings in the GS700TP Smart Switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure port parameters: 1. Click Switching > Ports > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-1 The Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Port – Displays the port number. • Port Description – Enter a user-defined port description. • Status – Select the port’s operational status. The possible field values are: • – Up – The port is operational. – Down – The port is not operational.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • • • • Port Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the port. The port type determines which speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are: – 10M – The port is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – The port is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – The port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps. Duplex Mode – Select the port duplex mode.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • MDI/MDIX – Select the MDI/MDIX status of the port. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs will match up properly.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • LACP LAGs support up to 16 ports, with eight ports active at any given time. The LAG menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” Basic The LAG Basic menu contains the following options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” LAG Configuration The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs, and each LAG can contain up to 8 ports. To define LAG parameters: 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • • • • Status – Select the current link operation. The possible field values are: – Up – The LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic. – Down – The LAG is currently not linked. Reactivate Suspended – Select the action to apply to a suspended LAG. The possible field values are: – Enable – Reactivate the suspended LAG. – Disable – Do not reactivate the suspended LAG. Type – Displays the LAG type.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. LAG Membership The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Membership. The Basic LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-3 The Basic LAG Membership screen contains the following fields: • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID. • LAG Name – Displays the user-defined LAG name. • LAG Type – Select the LAG type.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-4 Advanced The LAG Advanced menu contains the following options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” • “LACP Configuration” • “LACP Port Configuration” LAG Configuration The Advanced LAG Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs, and each LAG can contain up to 8 ports.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define LAG parameters: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LAG Configuration. The Advanced LAG Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-5 The Advanced LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the LAG number. • Description – Enter a user-defined LAG description. • Status – Select the current link operation. The possible field values are: • • • – Up – The LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – 10M – The LAG is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – The LAG is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – The LAG is currently operating at 1000 Mbps. Duplex Mode – Displays the duplex mode of the LAG. The possible field value is: – • • Full – The interface supports transmission between the device and its link partner in both directions simultaneously. Auto Negotiation – Select the auto negotiation status of the LAG.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LAG Membership The Advanced LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LAG Membership. The Advanced LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-6 The Advanced LAG Membership screen contains the following fields: • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID. • LAG Name – Displays the user-defined LAG name. • LAG Type – Select the LAG type.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-7 LACP Configuration Aggregated links can be set up manually or automatically established by enabling LACP on the relevant links. Aggregated ports can be linked into link-aggregation port-groups. Each group is comprised of ports with the same speed. The LACP Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LACP.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the device. LACP Port Configuration To configure LACP port priority: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LACP Port Configuration. The LACP Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-9 The LACP Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface number to which timeout and priority values are assigned. • LACP Priority – Enter the port priority value. The field range is 1-65535.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. VLAN VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Network (LAN) which combine user stations and network devices into a single unit, regardless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attached. VLANs allow network traffic to flow more efficiently within subgroups. VLANs use software to reduce the amount of time it takes for network changes, additions, and moves to be implemented.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define VLAN properties: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Basic > VLAN Configuration. The Basic VLAN Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-10 The Basic VLAN Configuration screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. The field range is 2-4093. • VLAN Name – Enter the user-defined VLAN name. • Type – Displays the VLAN type. The possible field values are: – Static – The VLAN is user-defined.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Advanced The VLAN Advanced menu contains the following options: • “VLAN Configuration” • “VLAN Membership” • “Port PVID Configuration” VLAN Configuration The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen provides information and parameters for configuring and working with VLANs. The maximum number of active VLANs is 128. To define VLAN properties: 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Enter the VLAN ID and VLAN Name in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new VLAN: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the VLAN ID and VLAN Name in the provided fields in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The VLAN Membership screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Select the VLAN ID to be displayed and configured. VLAN ID = 1 cannot be modified. • VLAN Name – Displays the name of the VLAN. • VLAN Type – Displays the VLAN type. The possible field values are: • – Static – The VLAN is user-defined. – Default – The VLAN is the default VLAN. The default VLAN is enabled. Group Operation – Select the VLAN membership for all ports and LAGs.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view VLAN tagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click TAGGED PORT MEMBERS. The VLAN Tagged Ports window opens: Figure 4-13 Configuring Switching Settings 4-19 v1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view VLAN untagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click UNTAGGED PORT MEMBERS. The VLAN Untagged Ports screen opens: Figure 4-14 Port PVID Configuration The Port PVID Configuration screen contains parameters for assigning Port VLAN ID (PVID) values to interfaces. All ports must have a defined PVID. If no other value is configured the default VLAN PVID is used.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Port PVID parameters: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Port PVID Configuration. The Port PVID Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-15 The Port PVID Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface id (port number or LAG number) to which the PVID tag is assigned. • PVID – Enter the PVID value. The possible field range is 1-4093. 2. Select an interface. 3.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Voice VLAN Voice VLAN allows you to enhance VoIP service by configuring ports to carry IP voice traffic from IP phones on a specific VLAN. VoIP traffic has a preconfigured OUI prefix in the source MAC address. You can configure VLANs on which voice IP traffic is forwarded. Non-VoIP traffic is dropped from the Voice VLAN in auto Voice VLAN secure mode.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define Voice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Basic > Properties. The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen displays: Figure 4-16 The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen contains the following fields: • Voice VLAN Status – Select the Voice VLAN status on the device. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Voice VLAN on the device. – Disable – Disable Voice VLAN on the device. This is the default value.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Voice VLAN Aging Time – Enter the Voice VLAN aging time. The Voice VLAN aging time sets the maximum inactivity time for a Voice VLAN port member after its MAC address is aged out. If the time since the last MAC address with telephony MAC address was aged out exceeds the Voice VLAN aging time, the port is dropped from the voice VLAN. The default time is one day. The field format is Day, Hour, Minute.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define Voice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > Properties. The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen displays: Figure 4-17 The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen contains the following fields: • VoiceVLAN Status – Select the Voice VLAN status on the device. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Voice VLAN on the device. – Disable – Disable Voice VLAN on the device. This is the default value.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Voice VLAN Aging Time – Enter the Voice VLAN aging time. The Voice VLAN aging time sets the maximum inactivity time for a Voice VLAN port member after its MAC address is aged out. If the time since the last MAC address with telephony MAC address was aged out exceeds the Voice VLAN aging time, the port is dropped from the voice VLAN. The default time is one day. The field format is Day, Hour, Minute.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add ports or LAGs to the Voice VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > Port Setting. The Port Setting screen opens: Figure 4-18 The Voice VLAN Port Setting screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the Voice VLAN settings are applied. • Voice VLAN Mode – Select the Voice VLAN mode. The possible field values are: • – None – Maintain the current Voice VLAN port/LAG settings.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Membership – Displays the Voice VLAN member status. The possible field values are: – Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is active for the interface. – Not Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is not active for the interface. 2. Select the interface. 3. Select the Voice VLAN Mode, Voice VLAN Security and Membership in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – 00-0F-E2 – Assigned to H3C IP Phones. – 00-60-B9 – Assigned to NEC/Philips IP Phones. – 00-D0-1E – Assigned to Pingtel IP Phones. – 00-E0-75 – Assigned to Polycom/Veritel IP Phones. – 00-E0-BB – Assigned to 3COM IP Phones. Description – Enter an OUI description up to 32 characters. 2. Select the OUI entry. 3. Enter the Telephony OUI(s) and Description in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Advanced” Basic The STP Basic menu contains the following options: • “STP Configuration” STP Configuration The Basic STP Configuration screen contains parameters for configuring STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • BPDU Handling – Select the method of handling STP BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) when STP is disabled on the device or interface. The possible field values are: – Filtering – BPDUs are filtered. This the default. – Flooding – BPDUs are flooded to all ports in the system. – Bridging – BPDUs are bridged to all ports in the VLAN. Status • Bridge Identifier – Displays the Bridge priority and MAC address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “CST Configuration” • “CST Port Configuration” • “Rapid STP” STP Configuration The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > STP Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • BPDU Handling – Select the method of handling STP BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) when STP is disabled on the device or interface. The possible field values are: – Filtering – BPDUs are filtered. This the default. – Flooding – BPDUs are flooded to all ports in the system. – Bridging – BPDUs are bridged to all ports in the VLAN. Status • Bridge Identifier – Displays the Bridge priority and MAC address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CST on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Configuration. The CST Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-22 The CST Configuration screen contains the following fields: CST Configuration • Bridge Priority – Enter the bridge priority value. When switches or bridges are running STP, each is assigned a priority. After exchanging BPDUs, the device with the lowest priority value becomes the Root Bridge.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Root Port – Displays the port number that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. This field is significant when the bridge is not the Root Bridge. The current root port is zero when the device is not connected to the network. • Root Path Cost – Displays the cost of the path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. The current root path cost is zero when the device is not connected to the network. 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • – Enable – Enable STP on the interface. – Disable – Disable STP on the interface. Fast Link – Select the Fast Link state on the interface. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a interface, the Port State is automatically placed in the Forwarding state when the port link is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol convergence. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Fast Link on the interface.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Rapid STP While Classic STP prevents forwarding loops in a general network topology, convergence can take between 30-60 seconds. This time may delay detecting possible loops and propagating status topology changes. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) detects and uses network topologies that allow a faster STP convergence without creating forwarding loops.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • • • • – Backup – Provides a backup path to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Backup ports occur only when two ports are connected in a loop by a point-to-point link, or when a LAN has two or more connections connected to a shared segment. – Disabled – The port is not participating in the Spanning Tree. Mode – Displays the current STP mode. The STP mode is selected in the STP Configuration screen.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Activate Protocol Migration – Activate sending Link Control Protocol (LCP) packets to configure and test that the data link is enabled. 2. Select the interface. 3. Select the Point-to-Point Admin Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. To configure and test the data link, check Activate Protocol Migration in the provided field in the first row. 5. Click APPLY to update the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IGMP Snooping Configuration When IGMP snooping is enabled, all IGMP packets are forwarded to the CPU. The CPU analyzes the incoming packets and determines which ports want to join which Multicast groups, which ports have Multicast routers generating IGMP queries, and what routing protocols are forwarding packets and Multicast traffic. A port requesting to join a specific Multicast group issues an IGMP report specifying that Multicast group.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. 2. Select the IGMP Snooping Status in the provided field. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. To configure IGMP Snooping on a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Basic > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the VLAN ID entry in the Interface Settings table. 3. Select the Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IGMP Snooping Configuration To configure Advanced IGMP Snooping: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-26 The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration • • Status – Select the IGMP Snooping status on the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – Enable – Enable IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. – Disable – Disable IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. Auto Learn – Select the Auto Learn status on the device. If Auto Learn is enabled, the devices automatically learns where other Multicast groups are located. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable auto learn. – Disable – Disable auto learn.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Multicast groups: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > Multicast Group Configuration. The Multicast Group Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-27 The Multicast Group Configuration screen contains the following information: • VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user-defined VLAN name. • Multicast Address – Enter the Multicast group MAC Address associated with the VLAN.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Multicast group membership: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > Multicast Group Membership. The Multicast Group Membership screen displays: Figure 4-28 The Multicast Group Membership screen contains the following information: Multicast Group Membership • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user defined VLAN name. • Multicast Address – Enter the Multicast group MAC address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the Multicast Address from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the interface entry in the Multicast Group table. 5. Select the Interface Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 6. Click APPLY to update the device. Multicast Forward All The Multicast Forward All screen contains fields for attaching ports or LAGs to a device that is attached to a neighboring Multicast router/switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Multicast Forward All • Interface – Displays the interface for which the Multicast settings are displayed. • Interface Status – Select the interface status. The possible field values are: – Static – The interface is added to the Multicast forward group statically. – Forbidden – The interface is forbidden to join the mulitcast group. – Excluded – The interface is not included in the Multicast group. 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Address Table The Basic Address Table screen displays the MAC Address table according to the defined categories. To query the Basic Address Table: 1. Click Switching > Address Table > Basic > Address Table. The Basic Address Table screen displays: Figure 4-30 The Basic Address Table screen contains the following fields: • Search By – Display the MAC Address list according to selected category and query field.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the value to be searched for in the provided box. 4. Click GO to execute the query. To delete all addresses from the Basic Address Table: 1. Click Switching > Address Table > Basic > Address Table. The Basic Address Table screen displays. 2. Click CLEAR ALL to delete all entries in the address table.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • MAC Address – Enter the MAC address to which the entry refers. • Interface – Enter the interface to which the entry refers. • Status – Select the MAC Address duration period within the table. The possible field values are: – Permanent – The MAC address is permanent. – Delete on Reset – The MAC address is deleted when the device is reset. – Delete on Timeout – The MAC address is deleted when the Address Aging Interval expires.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Address Aging – Enter the amount of time the MAC address remains in the Dynamic MAC Address table before it is timed out if no traffic from the source is detected. The range is 10 - 630 seconds. The default value is 300 seconds. 2. Enter the Address Aging in the provided field in the first row. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. Address Table The Advanced Address Table screen displays the MAC Address table according to the defined categories.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Interface – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to the specific interface. • VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID number to which the entry refers. • MAC Address – Displays the MAC address to which the entry refers. • Interface – Displays the interface to which the entry refers. 2. Select the Search By key from the list in the provided field. 3. Enter the value to be searched for in the provided box. 4. Click GO to execute the query.
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Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a QoS tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main heading: • “CoS” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing QoS settings in the GS700TP Smart Switch. CoS Quality of Service (QoS) provides the ability to implement QoS and priority queuing within a network.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Weighted Round Robin – Ensures that a single application does not dominate the device forwarding capacity. Weighted Round Robin (WRR) forwards entire queues in a round robin order. All queues can participate in WRR, except SP queues. If the traffic flow is minimal, and SP queues do not occupy the whole bandwidth allocated to a port, the WRR queues can share the bandwidth with the SP queues.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CoS global parameters: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > CoS Global Configuration. The CoS Global Configuration screen displays: Figure 5-1 The CoS Global Configuration screen contains the following: • • QoS Mode – Select whether QoS is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible values are: – Enable – Enable QoS globally. – Disable – Disable QoS globally.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CoS interface parameters: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > CoS Interface Configuration. The CoS Interface Configuration screen displays: Figure 5-2 The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the default CoS parameters are defined. • Default CoS – Select the default CoS value for incoming packets to the selected interface for which a VLAN priority (VPT) is not defined.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Queue The Queue screen contains fields for defining the QoS queue forwarding types. To set the queue settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Queue. The Queue screen displays: Figure 5-3 The Queue screen contains the following fields: • Strict Priority – Select to specify traffic scheduling based strictly on the queue priority. • WRR – Select to assign WRR weights to queues. The queue weights are preconfigured and are set to 1, 2, 4 and 8. 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define bandwidth settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Bandwidth. The Bandwidth screen displays: Figure 5-4 The Bandwidth screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the ports for which the bandwidth settings are displayed. • Ingress Rate Limit Status – Select whether rate limiting is defined on the interface. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable ingress rate limiting on the interface.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Egress Shaping Rates CIR – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Information Rate (CIR) in kilobits per second. The possible field range is 64 to 1000000 for GE ports. • Egress Shaping Rates CbS – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Burst Size (CbS) in bits per second. The possible field range is 4096 to 16769020. 2. Select the interface. 3. Choose either Enable or Disable in the Ingress Rate Limit Status provided field in the first row. 4.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To map CoS values to queues: 1. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > CoS to Queue Mapping. The CoS to Queue Mapping screen displays: Figure 5-5 The CoS to Queue Mapping screen contains the following fields: CoS to Queue Mapping • CoS – Displays the CoS priority tag values, where 0 is the lowest and 7 is the highest. • Queue – Select the traffic forwarding queue to which the CoS priority is mapped.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual DSCP to Queue Mapping The DSCP To Queue Mapping screen contains fields for mapping DSCP values to traffic queues for various PHBs (Per-Hop Behaviors). These include the CS (Class Selector), AF (Assured Forwarding) and EF (Expedited Forwarding). For example, a packet with a DSCP tag value of 1 can be assigned to the High queue. To map DSCP values to queues: 1. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > DSCP To Queue Mapping.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Restore Default Mapping • Restore Defaults– Restore the DSCP Mapping device factory default values. The possible field values are: – Checked – Restore the factory default settings for DSCP mapping values. – Unchecked – Maintain the current DSCP mapping settings. 2. Select the Queue values for each DSCP In value in the provided fields. 3. Check or uncheck the Restore Defaults box in the provided field. 4. Click APPLY to update the device.
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Chapter 6 Managing Security Setting Security Configuration Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Security tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Management Security” • “Port Authentication” • “Traffic Control” • “ACL” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing security settings in the GS700TP Smart Switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Change Password The Change Password screen contains parameters for configuring device passwords. Authentication on this device uses only a password, not a username. To change the device password: 1. Click Security > Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password. The Change Password screen displays: Figure 6-1 The Change Password screen contains the following fields: • User Name – Displays the User Name.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Accounting Server Configuration” Authentication Server Configuration To configure RADIUS servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-2 The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Host IP Address – Enter the RADIUS Authentication Server IP address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • Usage Type – Select the RADIUS Authentication Server usage type. The default value is Login. The possible field values are: – Login – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords. – 802.1X – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for 802.1X authentication. – All – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords, and 802.1X port authentication.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. Accounting Server Configuration RADIUS accounting enables recording of device management sessions (web login/logout but not SNMP) as well as 802.1x authentication sessions. To configure RADIUS Accounting Servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Accounting Server Configuration.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click APPLY to update the device. TACACS+ Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) provides centralized security user access validation. The system supports up-to 2 TACACS+ servers. TACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • Single Connection – Select whether a single open connection between the host Authentication Port and the TACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable a single connection. – Disable – Disable a single connection. Active – Select whether this server is the primary or backup TACACS+ server used for authentication. The possible values are: – Primary – Define the TACACS+ Primary Server.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Authentication List The Authentication List screen contains information for defining an authentication method for the selected Authentication List. For example, if the user selects TACACS+ as the first entry, None as the second, this causes authentication to first occur at the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is inaccessible or not defined, the session is permitted.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the order of authentication (1,2,3) for each method from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. Port Authentication The Port Authentication menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” Basic The Port Authentication Basic menu contains the following option: • “802.1X Configuration” 802.1X Configuration The Basic 802.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • • • Port Based Authentication State – Select whether port-based authentication is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disable port-based authentication on the device. – Enable – Enable port-based authentication on the device. Authentication Method – Select the authentication method used for port authentication.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7. Click APPLY to update the device. Advanced The Port Authentication Advanced menu contains the following options: • “802.1X Configuration” • “Port Authentication” 802.1X Configuration The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, the Guest VLAN option is enabled from the Advanced 802.1X configuration screen. To define the 802.1X configuration: 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – RADIUS, None – Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method (None) is used and the session is permitted. – RADIUS – Port authentication is through the RADIUS server. – None – No authentication method is used to authenticate the port. Guest VLAN – Enter whether the Guest VLAN is enabled on the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure port-based authentication global properties: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication. The Port Authentication screen displays Figure 6-8 The Port Authentication screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interfaces. • User Name – Displays the supplicant (client) user name, once the user is authenticated. • Port Control – Select the port authorization state.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Periodic Reauthentication – Select whether periodic port reauthentication is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable periodic port reauthentication. – Disable – Disable port reauthentication. This is the default value. • Reauthentication Period – Enter the time span (in seconds) in which the selected port is reauthenticated. The field default is 3600 seconds.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Traffic Control The Traffic Control menu contains the following options: • “Storm Control” • “Port Security” Storm Control Storm Control limits the amount of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the device. When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, Broadcast, and Multicast frames are flooded to all ports on the relevant VLAN. This occupies bandwidth and loads all nodes on all ports.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Storm Control: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control screen displays: Figure 6-9 The Storm Control screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port number for which the storm control information is displayed. • Broadcast Control – Select whether storm control is enabled or disabled on the interface according to Broadcast mode.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Broadcast Rate Threshold – Enter the maximum rate (kilobits per second) at which broadcast packets are forwarded. GE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports have a range of 3500 1000000. The default value for GE ports is 3500. 2. Select the interface. 3. Select Enable or Disable Broadcast Control in the provided field in the first row. 4. If you selected Enable Broadcast Control, select the Broadcast Mode from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define port security: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Port Security. The Port Security screen displays: Figure 6-10 The Port Security screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. • Status – Select the port security status. The possible field values are: • – Locked – The port is currently locked. – Unlocked – The port is currently unlocked. This is the default value.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Max Entries – Enter the maximum number of MAC addresses that can be learned on the port. The Max Entries field is enabled only if the Limited Dynamic Lock mode is selected. The range is 1-128 entries. The default value is 1. • Action – Select the action to be applied to packets arriving on a locked port. The possible field values are: • • – Forward – Forward packets from an unknown source without learning the MAC address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “IP Rules” • “IP Binding Configuration” • “Binding Table” MAC ACL The MAC Configuration screen allows a MAC Based ACL to be defined. To view or rename MAC Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-11 The MAC Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Configuration • Current number of ACL – Displays the current number of user-defined ACLs.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new MAC-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the ACL Name in the provided field in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a MAC-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the ACL entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Priority – Enter the rule priority. When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted permission or denied device management access. The rule number is essential to matching packets to rules, as packets are matched on a first-fit basis. • Source MAC Address – Enter the source MAC Address. • Source Mask – Enter the mask of the new source MAC address. • Destination MAC Address – Enter the destination MAC address.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual MAC Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC Binding Configuration. The MAC Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-13 The MAC Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Binding Configuration • ACL Name – Select the ACL Name for viewing and modifying ACL bound interfaces. Port Selection Table 2. Select the interfaces to which the ACLs are bound. 3.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IP ACL The IP ACL screen allows an IP Based ACL to be defined. To view or rename IP Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays: Figure 6-14 The IP ACL screen contains the following fields: IP ACL • Current number of ACL – Displays the current number of user-defined ACLs. IP ACL Table • Name – Enter the user-defined IP based ACL name. • Number of Rules – Displays the current number of rules in the ACL. 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Enter the ACL Name in the provided field in the first, editable row. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To remove an IP-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays. 2. Select the ACL entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry. IP Rules The IP Rules screen allows an IP Rule to be defined within a configured ACL. Rules can be added only if the ACL is not bound to an interface. To define IP Rules: 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Protocol ID – Enter the protocol in the rule to which the packet is matched. • Source IP Address – Enter the source IP Address. • Source Mask – Enter the mask of the new source IP address. • Destination IP Address – Enter the destination IP address. • Destination Mask – Enter the mask of the new destination IP address. • Source Port – Enter the source port that is matched to packets.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click DELETE to remove the entry. IP Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP Binding Configuration. The IP Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-16 The IP Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: IP Binding Configuration • ACL Name – Select the ACL Name for viewing and modifying ACL bound interfaces. Port Selection Table • Select the interfaces for which the ACLs are bound. 2.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Binding Table To view the ACL Binding Table: 1. Click Security > ACL > Binding Table. The Binding Table screen displays: Figure 6-17 The Binding Table screen contains the following fields: Interface Binding Table • Interface – Displays the interfaces for which the ACLs are bound. • ACL Name – Displays the ACL Name. • ACL Type – Displays the ACL Type. The possible field values are: – IP – The ACL is IP address based.
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Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch Setting Monitoring Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Monitoring tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Logs” • “RMON” • “Port Mirroring” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing monitoring settings in the GS700TP Smart Switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 7-1. Severity Levels (continued) Severity Severity Level Severity Level Description Informational 6 Device information is provided. Debug Detailed log information is provided. 7 This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recording the events for later usage. Logs record and manage events and report errors and informational messages.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable device logs. – Enable – Enable device logs. 2. Select either Enable or Disable as the Logging State in the provided field. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. Log Filter To configure log filters: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Log Filter. The Log Filter screen displays: Figure 7-2 The Log Filter screen contains the following fields: • RAM Logs – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the RAM Log.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – Informational – Provides device information. – Debug – Provides debugging messages. Log File – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the log file. The following are the available message severity levels: – Emergency – The highest warning level. If the device is down or not functioning properly, an emergency log message is saved to the specified logging location. – Alert – The second highest warning level.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view the Memory Log screen: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Memory Log. The Memory Log screen displays: Figure 7-3 The Memory Log screen contains the following fields: • Log Index – Displays the log number. • Log Time – Displays the time at which the log was generated. • Severity – Displays the log severity and urgency level. The following are the available log severity levels: • – Emergency – The highest warning level.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR LOGS to refresh or reset the Memory Logs screen. Flash Log The Flash Log screen contains information about log entries saved to the log file in Flash, including the time the log was generated, the log severity, and a description of the log message. The message log is available after reboot. To view the message logs in Flash: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Flash Log.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • – Alert – The second highest warning level. An alert log is saved, if there is a serious device malfunction; for example, all device features are down. – Critical – The third highest warning level. A critical log is saved if a critical device malfunction occurs; for example, two device ports are not functioning, while the rest of the device ports remain functional. – Error – A device error has occurred; for example, if a single port is offline.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Facility – Select an application from which system logs are sent to the remote server. Only one facility can be assigned to a single server. If a second facility level is assigned, the first facility is overridden. All applications defined for a device utilize the same facility on a server. The field default is Local 0. The possible field values are Local 0 - Local 7. • Description – Enter a user-defined server description.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a remote log server: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Server Log. The Server Log screen displays. 2. Enter the Server IP address in the provided field in the first row. 3. Enter the UDP Port number in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select the Facility assigned to the server from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5. Enter an optional server Description in the provided field in the first row. 6.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view RMON Basic Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Basic > Statistics. The RMON Basic Statistics screen displays: Figure 7-6 The RMON Basic Statistics screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which statistics are displayed. • Drop Events – Displays the number of dropped events that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • CRC & Alignment Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR ALL COUNTERS to refresh or reset the RMON Basic Statistics screen.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view RMON Advanced Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > Statistics. The RMON Advanced Statistics screen displays: Figure 7-7 The RMON Advanced Statistics screen contains the following fields: RMON Interface Statistics • Interface – Select the device for which statistics are displayed. The possible field values are: – Port – Select the specific port for which RMON statistics are displayed.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Multicast Packets Received – Displays the number of good Multicast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • CRC & Align Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Undersize Packets – Displays the number of undersized packets (less than 64 octets) received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Drop Events – Displays the number of dropped events that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number includes bad packets and FCS octets, but excludes framing bits.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure RMON history information: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > History Control. The RMON History Control screen displays: Figure 7-8 The RMON History Control screen contains the following fields: • History Entry No. – Displays the entry number for the History Control Table screen. • Source Interface – Enter the interface from which the history samples were taken.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove a history control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > History Control. The RMON History Control screen displays. 2. Select the history control entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the history control entry. History Table The RMON History Table screen contains interface specific statistical network samples. Each table entry represents all counter values compiled during a single sample. To view the RMON History Table: 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number includes bad packets and FCS octets, but excludes framing bits. • Received Packets – Displays the number of packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed, including bad packets, Multicast, and Broadcast packets.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Events Control The RMON Events Control screen contains fields for defining RMON events. To configure RMON events control: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays: Figure 7-10 The RMON Events Control screen contains the following fields: • Event Entry Interface – Displays the event. • Community – Enter the community to which the event belongs.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays. 2. Enter the Community, Description and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 3. Select the event Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click ADD to update the device. To remove an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Description – Displays the log entry description. 2. To refresh the RMON Events Log screen, click REFRESH. Alarms The RMON Alarms screen contains fields for setting network alarms. Network alarms occur when a network problem or event, is detected. Rising and falling thresholds generate events. To set RMON alarms: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Alarms.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Rising Event – Enter the event number by which rising alarms are reported. • Falling Threshold – Enter the falling counter value that triggers the falling threshold alarm. The falling threshold is graphically presented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color. • Falling Event – Enter the event number by which falling alarms are reported. • Startup Alarm – Select the trigger that activates the alarm generation.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the Counter Name from the list of MIB variable values in the provided field in the first row. 3. Enter the Interface in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select the Sample Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5. Select the Startup Alarm from the list in the provided field in the first row. 6.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Port Mirroring To define port mirroring: 1. Click Monitoring > Port Mirroring > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring screen displays: Figure 7-13 The Port Mirroring screen contains the following fields: Destination Port • Destination Port – Enter the port to which port traffic is copied. Source Port Table • Source Port – Enter the port from which the packets are mirrored. • Type – Select the port mode configuration for port mirroring.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Source Port in the provided field in the first row. 3. Select the port mirroring Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a source port entry: 1. Click Monitoring > Port Mirroring > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring screen displays. 2. Select the source port entry. 3. Click DELETE to remove the source port entry. 7-24 Monitoring the Switch v1.
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Chapter 8 Maintenance Using the Maintenance Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Maintenance tab that enables you to manage your GS700TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Reset” • “Upload” • “Download” • “File Management” • “Troubleshooting” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing maintenance options in the GS700TP Smart Switch.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To reset the device: 1. Click Maintenance > Reset > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays: Figure 8-1 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click APPLY to reboot the device. Factory Default The Factory Default screen allows network managers to reset the device to the factory defaults shipped with the switch. Restoring factory defaults results in erasing the configuration file. Note: Selecting this option automatically reboots the device.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click APPLY to reset the device to the factory defaults. Upload The Upload menu contains the following option: • “Upload” Upload System Files can be backed up using the Upload screen. To back up files: 1. Click Maintenance > Upload. The Upload screen displays: Figure 8-3 The Upload screen contains the following fields: • File Type – Enter the type of file to be uploaded.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • TFTP Server IP – Enter the TFTP Server IP Address to which the Firmware or Configuration file is uploaded. • Remote Filename – Enter the name of the destination file on the TFTP server. 2. Select Firmware or Configuration as the upload File Type from the provided field. 3. Select whether to upload via TFTP or via HTTP. If you selected the Firmware File to upload, you must select via TFTP. 4.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • File Type – Enter the file type to be downloaded. The possible field values are: – Firmware – Download the Firmware file. – Boot File – Download the Boot file. – Configuration – Download the Configuration file. • via TFTP – Select to download the file from the TFTP Server. • via HTTP – Select to download the file via the web browser interface (HTTP) and enter the file name in the provided box.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define the active image: 1. Click Maintenance > File Management > Active Image. The Active Image screen displays: Figure 8-5 The Active Image screen contains the following fields: • Active Image – Displays the image file which is currently active on the unit. • After Reset – Select the image file that is active after the specific unit is reset. The possible field values are: – Image 1 – Activate Image file 1 after the device is reset.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Cable Test The Cable Test screen contains fields for performing tests on copper cables. Cable testing provides information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of cable error that occurred. The tests use Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality and characteristics of a copper cable attached to a port. Cables up to 120 meters long can be tested.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Cable Fault Distance – Displays the distance from the port where the cable error occurred. • Last Update – Displays the last time the port was tested. • Test – Click TEST to perform the cable tests for the selected port. • Cable Length – Displays the approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 100Mbps or 1 Gbps. 2.
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Chapter 9 Online Help Online Help The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Help tab that provides access to informational services including support and an online user guide in PDF format. The Help menu contains the following options: • “Support” • “User Guide” The description that follows in this chapter covers these features. c Support The Support screen provides access to the NETGEAR online support site at www.netgear.com. To access the Support screen: 1.
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the online User Guide. To view the User Guide screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > User Guide. The User Guide screen displays: Figure 9-2 2. Click APPLY to open a window and display the User Guide in PDF format. 9-2 Online Help v1.
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Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model GS700TP Smart Switch. You can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a Web browser. Table A-1. Default Settings Feature GS700TP Default Setting Port Speed Auto-negotiation Port Duplex Auto-negotiation Flow Control (half duplex) Disabled Flow Control (full duplex) Disabled IP Configuration DHCP enabled Password password VLAN 802.
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Index A Firmware Upload 8-3 ACL 6-19 Flash Logs 7-6 B G Bandwidth Settings 5-5 getting started 1-1 Boot File Download 8-5 C changing the password 1-9 configuration monitoring 7-1 network parameters 1-6 QoS 5-1 security 6-1 switch 4-1 system settings 3-1 Configuration Download 8-5 Configuration Upload 8-3 CoS 5-3 CPU 4-40 H History Table Page 7-16 I IGMP Snooping 4-40 installing 1-3, 1-5 interfaces switch management 1-2 Web browser 2-1 IP address default 1-8 L L2 4-39 D defaults IP address 1-8
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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Memory Logs 7-4 SNMP groups 3-23, 3-25 menus 2-2 SNMP v3 3-13 Multicast Forward All Page 4-46 STP 4-29 Multicast Groups 4-43, 4-44 subnet mask 1-8 N navigation menu 2-2 network alarms 7-20 network parameters 1-5 NIC settings 1-7 P password changing 1-9 PoE 3-7 Port mirroring 7-22 Port VLAN ID (PVID) 4-20 PVID 4-20 Q QoS 5-1 QoS configuration 5-1 Queue shaping 5-5 switch device 3-7 switch configuration 4-1 switch monitoring 7-1 System Logs 7-1 sy
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