NETGEAR FS728TP manual

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    202-10231-02 v1.1 September 2009 NETGEAR , Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA FS728TP Smart Switch Sof tware Administration Manual[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual ii v1.1, September 2009 © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All Rights reserved T rademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo ar e registered trademarks of NETGEAR, In c. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, W indows, and W indows NT are registered trademarks and V ista is a trademark of Micro[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual iii v1.1, September 2009 determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encoura ged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or reloca te th e receiving antenna. • Increase the sep aration betwee n the equipment and receiver . • C[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual iv v1.1, September 2009 FCC Requirement s for Operation in the United S t ates FCC Information to User : This product does not contain any user -serviceable component s and is to be used with approved antennas only . Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory c[...]

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    v v1.1, September 2009 Content s About This Manual Who Should Use this Book .............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. .......... ix How to Use This Book .............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ . ix Conventions, Formats, and Scope ...[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual vi v1.1, September 2009 Ports ...................... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. .. ...... 4-1 LAG .......... ................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. .......[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual vii v1.1, September 2009 User Guide ..................... .... ............. ... ... ... ............. ... .... ... ............. ... ... .... ............ .... ... ... . .9 - 2 Appendix A Default Setting s Index[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual viii v1.1, September 2009[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual ix v1.1, September 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® FS728TP Smart Switch Softwar e Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Sm art Switch with Gigabit Ports using its included software. This book desc ribes the software confi[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual x v1.1, September 2009 • Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security . • Chapter 7, “Monit oring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring. • Chapter 8, “ Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functions. • Chapter[...]

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    xi V1.1, September 2009 • Scope. This manual is written for the FS72 8TP Smart Switch according to these specifications: . How to Print this Manual T o print this manual, select one of the following options: • Printing from PDF . Y our computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat r[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual xii v1.1, September 2009 Revision History Part Number Ve r s i o n Number Date Description 202-10231-01 1.0 June 2005 Product created 202-10231-01 2.0 Novembe r 2006 Feature update 202-10231-02 1.0 Decembe r 2007 Feature update 202-10231-02 1.1 September 2009 Feature update[...]

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    1-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted with Switch Management This section provides an overview of switch ma nagement, including the methods you can cho ose to start managing your NETGEAR F S728TP 10/100 PoE Smart S witch with Gigabit Ports. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get starte d, using the SmartW izar d Discove[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 1-2 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.1, September 2009 Switch Management Interface Y our NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Port s contains an embedded web server and management software for managin g and monitoring switch functions. This switch operates as a simple s[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-3 v1.1, September 2009 For a more detailed discussion of the SmartW izar d Discovery utility , contin ue with this section: “Network with a DHCP Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server” . For a detailed discussion of the W eb Browser Interface, [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 1-4 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.1, September 2009 6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHC P server . Y ou will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (withou t using the SmartW izard Discovery utility). 7. Select your switch by highlightin g [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-5 v1.1, September 2009 Network without a DHCP Server This section describes how to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server , and is divided into the following tasks: • Manually assign network parameters for your switch • Configure the NI[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 1-6 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.1, September 2009 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 ad dress, gateway IP address and subnet mask. 9. T ype y[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-7 v1.1, September 2009 Y ou need W indows Administrator privileges to change these settings. 1. On your PC, access the MS W indows operating system TCP/IP Properties. 2. Set IP address and subnet mask appropriately . The subnet mas k value is identical to[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 1-8 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.1, September 2009 Y ou 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 sa me) and you mus t point your bro wser using the switch IP address. If you used the SmartW izar[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-9 v1.1, September 2009 Password Change Y ou 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. Y ou can set a new password. Y ou must enter the old and new pas[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 1-10 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.1, September 2009 1. Enter the following values into th e appropriate places in the form: • Product Assigned Firmwar e : The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the location, click Browse to locate the file. • Upgrade Password : En[...]

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    2-1 V1.1, September 2009 Chapter 2 Introduction to the W eb Browser Interface This section introduces the web browser interface that enables yo u to configure and manage your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Sm art Switch with Gigabit Ports. Y our FS728TP Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface that enables yo u to configure and manage it remo[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009 2. Enter the password (the factory default is password ) and click Login . The home screen of the FS728TP Smart Switch browser interface displays. The Navigation Menu As shown below , logg ing in brings you to the view o f th e we[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-3 v1.1, September 2009 W ork Ar ea – Locat ed on the right side of the NETGEAR FS7 28TP web browser interface and marked as 3 in Figure 2-2. The W ork Area contai ns device tables, general device information, and configurable device parame ters. For [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-4 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009 Informational Services Informational services provide access to technical support, online help and device information and are displayed in the following topics: • “Help Naviga tio n T ab” • “Accessing Device Informa tion[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-5 v1.1, September 2009 Figure 2-3[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-6 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009 A help window for the screen opens. Using Screen and T able Options The NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface co ntains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entr[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-7 v1.1, September 2009 Selecting an Entry T o select an entry: 1. Check the entry’ s Select box. The selected entry is highlight ed and the information appears in the first row , which cont ains the editable fields. T o select all entries: 1. Check t[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-8 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009 T o add an entry by creatin g a new entry i n the table: 1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row . 2. Click ADD to update the device. Th e new entry is displayed. Modifying an Entry An entry m[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-9 v1.1, September 2009 2. Modify the fields in the first row . 3. Click APPL Y to update the device. Deleting an Entry T o delete entries from a table: 1. Select the entries to be deleted. 2. Click DELETE to update the device. Spec ial T able Options T[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-10 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009 Quick Boxes Quick Boxes provide users with flexibility in configuring VLANs for all ports or LAGs. Clicking on the quick box toggles b etween the variou s options that exist for this fi eld. A quick box appears to the right of th[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-11 v1.1, September 2009 4. Click again on the quick box, and the quick bo x and all the port bo xes appear b lan k, marking the ports as n either tagged nor untagg ed. 5. Y ou may click on individual port boxes t o toggle their tagged/untagg ed status [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-12 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009 T o display all ports : 1. Click POR TS in the interface selectio n row . The screen displays a table of all port s . T o display all interfaces : 1. Click All in the interface selection row . A confirmation window opens. 2. Clic[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-13 v1.1, September 2009 Figure 2-17[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 2-14 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.1, September 2009[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-15 v1.1, September 2009[...]

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    3-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility The navigation pane at the top of the w eb browser interface c ontains a System tab that enables you to manage your FS7 28TP Smart Switch displayin g configurable features under the following main menu options : • “Management” • “Device V iew” [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-2 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.1, September 2009 1. Click System > Management > System Information . The System Information screen displays: The System Information screen co ntains the following fields: • System Name – Enter the user -defined device name. Th e field may c ontain 0-1[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-3 v1.1, September 2009 • Idle Timeout – Enter the amount of time (minutes) that elapses before an idle station is timed out. Idle stations that are timed out mu st login to the system. The field range is 5 - 30 minutes. The field default value is 10 minutes. • Bas[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-4 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.1, September 2009 The IP Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Get Dynamic IP from DHCP Server – Enables the IP address to be configured automatically by the DHCP server . Se lecting this field disables the IP Addr ess , Subnet Mask, Gateway [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-5 v1.1, September 2009 5. Click APPL Y to update the system settings. Ti m e The Tim e menu enables local system time or SNTP server configuration, and contains the following options: • “T ime Configuration” • “SNTP Server Configuration” Time Configu ration [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-6 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.1, September 2009 The T im e Configuratio n screen con tains the follo wing fields: • Clock Source – Select the source used to set the system clock. The possible field values are: – Local – Indicates system time is set locally . This is th e default valu[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-7 v1.1, September 2009 The SNTP Server Configur ation screen contains the following fields: • SNTP Server 1 – Enter the primary SNTP server IP address. The Primary SNTP server is the first server used to retrieve the syst em time. • Delete – Removes the currentl[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-8 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.1, September 2009 Device View The Device V iew menu dis plays the Device V iew screen, which provides a graphic representation of the device, including th e port and LED statuses. T o display the Device V iew screen: 1. Click System > Device V iew . The Devic[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-9 v1.1, September 2009 • PDAs • Audio and v ideo remote monito ring Powered Devices are devices that receive power from the device power su pply , for example IP phones. The PoE menu contain s the following options: • “Basic” • “Advance d” Basic The PoE [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-10 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 2. Enter the System Usage Threshold in the provided field. 3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Tr a p s field. 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. Advanced The PoE Advanced menu contains the following options: • “PoE Configuration”[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-11 v1.1, September 2009 2. Enter the System Usage Threshold in the provided field. 3. Select the Tr a p s mode from the list in the provided field. 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. PoE Port Configuration The PoE Port Configuration screen contains Po E class and pow[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-12 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 The PoE Port Configuration screen contains the follo wing fields: • Interface – Displays the specific interface for wh ich PoE parameters are defined. PoE parameters are assigned to the powered device that is connected to the selected interf[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-13 v1.1, September 2009 – High – Sets the PoE priority level as high. • Class – Displays the classification of the powe red device. The class defines the maximum power that can be provided to the powered de vice. The possible classes with their power ranges are:[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-14 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 – Other Fault – Indicates the device has detect ed a fault on the po wered device when the port is not forced on. For example, a ha rdware fault occurred, or the system is initializing, or the port is not responding, or there is an overload [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-15 v1.1, September 2009 • Security • Feature Access Control • T raps. Th e device generates copy traps. The SNMP menu contains the following options: • “SNMPv1/v2” • “SNMPv3” SNMPv1/v2 The SNMPv1/v2 menu contains the follo wing options: • “Communit[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-16 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv1/v2 Community Co nfiguration screen contains the following fields: • Management S tation IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the Basic SNMP community is defined. • Management S tation IP Mask – Enter the mana[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-17 v1.1, September 2009 – Read Only – Indicates Management access is restricted to read-only . Changes cannot be made to the device con fig uration and to the community . – Read W rite – Indicates Management access is read-write. Changes can be made to the devic[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-18 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • Providing Access Cont rol Checks T o configure SNMPv1 /v2 trap station management: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > T rap Configuration . The SNMPv1/v2 T rap Configuration screen displays: The SNMPv1/v2 T rap Configuration scr e[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-19 v1.1, September 2009 • UDP Port – Enter the UDP port used to send no tifications. The default UDP port is 162. • Tim e ou t – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits before re-sending informs. The default is 15 seconds. • Retries – Enter th[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-20 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • “T rap Filter Name” • “T rap Filter Content” Engine ID The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network ma nagers to define the SNMP Engine ID or to assign the default Engine ID to SNMP . T o define the Local Engine ID: 1. Click System &[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-21 v1.1, September 2009 – First 4 octets – Indicates first bit = 1, the other 3 represent the IANA Enterprise number . – Fifth octet – Set to 3 to indica tes the MAC address that follows. – Last 6 octets – Represents the MAC address of the device. 2. Specify[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-22 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • Vi e w N a m e – Ente r the user-defined view name. The view name can contain a maximum of 30 alph anumeric characte rs. 2. Select the entry . 3. Enter the Vi e w N a m e field in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o a[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-23 v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv3 V iew Content screen contains the following fields: Vi e w s • Vi e w N a m e – Select the user-defined view name. The vi ew name can contain a max imum of 30 alph anumeric characte rs. • Object ID Subtr ee – Enter the device f[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-24 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 T o add a new SNMP OID entry: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > V iew Cont ent . The SNMPv3 V iew Content screen displays. 2. Select the Vi e w N a m e from the list in the provided field in the V iews table. 3. Enter the Object ID Subt[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-25 v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv3 Community Config uration screen contains the fol lowing fields: • Management S t ation IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the SNMP community is defined. • Community S tring – Enter the password used to authe[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-26 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 3. Select the Group Name from the list in the provided field in the first row . 4. Click ADD to update the device. T o remove an SNMPv3 co mmunity: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration . The SNMPv3 Community Configu[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-27 v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv3 Groups screen contains the following fields: • Group Name – Enter the user -defined group to wh ich access control rules are applied. The field range is up to 30 characters. • Security Model – Select the SNMP version associated[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-28 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 2. Select the Security Model and Security Level from the lists in the prov ided fields in the first row . 3. Specify the group access rights fo r the selec ted SNMP views in the Oper ation provided fiel ds in the first row . 4. Click ADD to upda[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-29 v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen contains the follo wing fields: • User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters. • Group Name – Enter the group name from a list of user -defined SNMP groups. SNM[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-30 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • 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 .[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-31 v1.1, September 2009 Global T rap Configuration The SNMPv3 Global T rap Settings screen contai ns parameters for defining SNMP notification parameters. T o configure SNMP notification global parameters: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Global T rap Configur[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-32 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • Authentication Notifications – Select the SNMP authenticatio n failure notification status on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables the device from sendi ng authentication failure notifications. – Enable –[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-33 v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv3 T rap Configuration scr een contains the following fields: • Recipien ts IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent. • Notification T ype – Select the type of notification sent. The possible field values are: – T r[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-34 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • Filter Name – Select the SNMP filter name from the list of SNMP Notification filters. • Tim e ou t – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits before re-sending informs. The default is 15 seconds. • Retries – Enter the[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-35 v1.1, September 2009 T rap Filter Name The SNMPv3 T rap Filt er Name screen permits cr eating filtering names based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a portion of a fe ature. The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Name scree n also allows network managers to filter[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-36 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 2. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row . 3. Click ADD to update the device. T o remove a trap filter name: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > T rap Filter Name . The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Name screen displays.[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-37 v1.1, September 2009 The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Content scr een contains the following fields: T rap Filter Settings • Filter Name – Select the user -defined notification filter from the list. T rap Filter Settings • Object ID Subtr ee – Enter the OID for which [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-38 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Prot ocol (LLDP) allows network man agers to troubleshoot and enhance network man agement by disc ov ering and maintaining ne twork topolo gies over multi- vendor environm ents. LLDP discovers network ne ighbors by [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-39 v1.1, September 2009 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 – Disables LLDP on the device. This is the default value. ?[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-40 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • T opology Change Notification Interval – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time is displayed in a day-hour -minute-seco nd format , such as[...]

  • Page 78

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-41 v1.1, September 2009 • “Local Information” • “Neighbors Information” • “LLDP Statistics” LLDP Configuration The Advanced LLDP Configuration sc reen allows network managers to as sign global LLDP and LLDP-MED (LLDP - Media Endpoint Discovery) paramet[...]

  • Page 79

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-42 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • LLDPDU Handling – Select LLDPDU (LLDP Data Unit) packet handling when LLDP is disabled. The possible field values are: – Flooding – LLDPDU packets are flood ed to all ports in the system. – Filtering – LLDPDU packets are filtered. [...]

  • Page 80

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-43 v1.1, September 2009 The LLDP Port Settings screen co ntains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the specific interface fo r which LLDP parame te rs are defined. • Admin S tatus – Select the LLDP packet transmitting and receiving status of the interf[...]

  • Page 81

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-44 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 – Enable – Enables topology change notificati on on the interface. This is the default value. – Disable – Disables topology ch ange notification on the interface. • Optional TL Vs – Select whether optional TL Vs are advertised from t[...]

  • Page 82

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-45 v1.1, September 2009 The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen contains the foll owing fields: • Network Policy Number – Select the network policy numbe r . The fie ld range is 1 - 32. • Application – Select the application for which the network policy is defined. T[...]

  • Page 83

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-46 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 – Streaming V ideo – Indicates the network p olicy is defined for a S treaming V ideo application. – V ideo Signaling – Indic ates the network polic y is defined for a V i deo Signaling application. • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID for [...]

  • Page 84

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-47 v1.1, September 2009 The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains the following fields: • Port – Select the port to configure. • LLDP-MED status – Select the LLDP-MED status fo r the selected po rt. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables LLDP-MED[...]

  • Page 85

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-48 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 4. Select the Notification S tatus of the selected port from th e 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 APPL Y to update the device. Local Infor[...]

  • Page 86

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-49 v1.1, September 2009 • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • System Description – Describes the device. For example, syste m ha rdware type and version, operating system and network software. • System Capabilities – Describes[...]

  • Page 87

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-50 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • 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 T ype – Displays the Medium Att achment Unit (MA[...]

  • Page 88

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-51 v1.1, September 2009 Neighbors Information The LLDP Neighbors Information sc reen contains information received from nei ghboring device LLDP advertisements. T o view LLDP neighbors information: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbo rs Information . Th[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-52 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • Tim e T o L iv e – Displays the amount of time (i n seconds) in which the information received in the LLDPDU from th e remote device remains valid. 2. Click REFRESH to[...]

  • Page 90

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-53 v1.1, September 2009 – False – Indicates Auto-negotiati on is not supported on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed au to-negotiation active status. The possible values are: – T rue – Indicates Auto-negotia tion is enabled on the[...]

  • Page 91

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-54 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 • VID – Displays the protoc ol VLAN ID. • Supported – Displays the supp orted Port and Pr otocol VLAN IDs. • Enabled – Displays the Enabled Port and Protocol VLAN IDs. VLAN IDs • VID – Displays the Port and Protocol VLAN ID. • [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-55 v1.1, September 2009 • Asset ID – Displays the asset ID. Location Information • Civic – Displays the device’ s civic or street ad dres s location. For example, 123 45th St E. The field value leng th range is 6 - 160 characters. • Coordinates – Displays [...]

  • Page 93

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-56 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009 The LLDP S tatisti cs screen co ntains the follow ing fields: • Last Update – Indicates the last time the LLDP statis tics were updated. The date and time are displayed inthe following format , day-month-ye ar hour:minut e:second. • T otal[...]

  • Page 94

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-57 v1.1, September 2009 • Rx Frames – Indicates the total amount of LLDP p ackets received on the port, including: –T o t a l – Indicates the total amount of valid LLDP packets received on the port. – Discarded – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets th[...]

  • Page 95

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 3-58 Managing System Settin gs v1.1, September 2009[...]

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    4-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switc hing tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features un der the follo wing main headings: • “Ports” • “LAG” • “VLAN” • “STP” • [...]

  • Page 97

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-2 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The Port Configuration screen co ntains the following fields: • Port – Displays the port number . • Port Description – Enter a user-defined port description. • St a t u s – Select the port’ s operational st atus. The possible f[...]

  • Page 98

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-3 v1.1, September 2009 – 10M – Indicates the port is cu rrently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – Indicates the p ort is currently operatin g at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – Indicat es the port is currently operat ing at 1000 Mbp s. • Duplex Mode – Select the [...]

  • Page 99

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-4 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 – MDI (Media Dependent Interfa ce) – Connects end stations. – MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) – Connects HUBs and switches. – Auto – Provides automatic cable type detection. • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID to whi[...]

  • Page 100

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-5 v1.1, September 2009 Basic The LAG Basi c menu contains the fo llowing options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” LAG Configuration The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fiel ds fo r configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs[...]

  • Page 101

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-6 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 – Up – Indicates the LAG is currently linked and forwarding traf fic. – Down – Indicates the LAG is currently not linked. • Reactivate Suspended – Select the action to apply to a suspen ded LAG . The possible field values are: ?[...]

  • Page 102

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-7 v1.1, September 2009 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. LAG Membership The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. T o assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Membership . The Basic LAG Member[...]

  • Page 103

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-8 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 3. Click on the gold butto n. The port panel display s. 4. Select the ports to be members of the LAG . 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS . The Current Members window opens and displa ys the member ports included [...]

  • Page 104

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-9 v1.1, September 2009 The Advanced LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the LAG number . • Description – Enter a user-defined LAG description. • St a t u s – Select the current link operatio n. The possible fi[...]

  • Page 105

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-10 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 • Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the LAG . The LAG type determines what speed setting options are available. LAG sp eeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are: – 10M –[...]

  • Page 106

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-11 v1.1, September 2009 The Advanced LAG Membership scree n contains the following fields: • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID. • LAG Name – Displays the user -defined LAG name. • LAG T ype – Select the LAG type. The possible field values are: – Stat ic –[...]

  • Page 107

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-12 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 LACP Configuration Aggregated links can be set up manually or au tomatically established by enabling LACP on the relevant links. Aggregat ed ports can be linked in to link-aggregation port-g roups. Each g roup is comprised of ports with the[...]

  • Page 108

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-13 v1.1, September 2009 The LACP Configurati on screen contains the follo wi ng fiel d: • LACP System Priority – Enter the system priority value. The field range is 1-65535. Th e field default is 1. 2. Enter the LACP System Priority in the provided field. 3. C[...]

  • Page 109

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-14 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The LACP Port Con figuration screen con tains the followi ng fields: • Interface – Displays the interface number to wh ich timeout and priority values are assigned. • LACP Priority – Enter the LACP port priority value. The field ran[...]

  • Page 110

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-15 v1.1, September 2009 VLAN VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Ne twork (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 mor[...]

  • Page 111

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-16 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The Basic VLA N Configuratio n screen con tains the follo wing fields: • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. The field range is 2-4093. • VLAN Name – Enter the user-defined VLAN name. • Ty p e – Displays the VLAN type. Th e possible fi[...]

  • Page 112

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-17 v1.1, September 2009 T o remove a VLAN: Note: Prior to deleting a VLAN, ensure all multicast group configuration entries associ ated with the VLAN are deleted. Refer to “Multi cast Group Configuration” for deleting multicast group entries. 1. Click Switchin[...]

  • Page 113

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-18 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The Advanced 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. • Ty p e – Displays the VLAN type. Th e possible fie[...]

  • Page 114

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-19 v1.1, September 2009 T o remove a VLAN: Note: Prior to deleting a VLAN, ensure all multicast group configuration entries associ ated with the VLAN are deleted. Refer to “Multi cast Group Configuration” for deleting multicast group entries. 1. Click Switchin[...]

  • Page 115

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-20 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The VLAN Membership screen co ntains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Selec t the VLAN ID to be displayed and configured . VLAN ID 1 cannot be modified. • VLAN Name – Displays the name of the VLAN. • VLAN T ype – Displays the V[...]

  • Page 116

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-21 v1.1, September 2009 T o view VLAN tagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership . The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click T AGGED POR T MEMBERS . The VLAN T agged Ports window o pens: Figure 4-13[...]

  • Page 117

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-22 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 T o view VLAN untagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership . The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click UNT A GGED POR T MEMBERS . The VLAN Untagged Ports screen opens: Port PVID Configuration Th[...]

  • Page 118

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-23 v1.1, September 2009 The Port PVID Configuration scree n contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface (port number or LAG number) to which the PVID tag is assigned. • PVID – Enter the PVID value. T he possible field range is 1-409[...]

  • Page 119

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-24 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 Port Setting The V oice VLAN Port Setting screen allows network managers to add ports or LAGs to the V oice VLAN. T o add ports or LAGs to the V oice VLAN: The V oice VLAN Port Setting screen contains the following fields: • Interface –[...]

  • Page 120

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-25 v1.1, September 2009 • V oice VLAN Se curity – Select the port/LAG security mode on the V oice VLAN. Port Security ensures that packets arriving with an unrecognized OUI are drop ped. – Enable – Enables port/LAG security on the V oice VLAN. – Disable [...]

  • Page 121

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-26 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The Basic STP Configuration screen contai ns the followin g fields: Global Settings • Spanning T ree S tate – Select the STP state on the devi ce. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables ST P on the device. – Enable ?[...]

  • Page 122

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-27 v1.1, September 2009 • BPDU Handling – Determines how the Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port or device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree information. Th e possible field values are: • Filtering ?[...]

  • Page 123

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-28 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 4. If you selected Disable in the Spa nning T ree S tate field, select the BPDU Handling mode from the list in the provided field. 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. Advanced The STP Advanced menu contains the following o ptions: • “[...]

  • Page 124

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-29 v1.1, September 2009 The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields: STP Configuration • Spanning T ree S tate – Select the STP state on the devi ce. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables ST P on the device. – Enable[...]

  • Page 125

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-30 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 • BPDU Handling – Select the method of handlin g STP BPDU s (Bridge Protocol Data Units) when ST P is disabled on th e device or interface. The possible field values are: – Filtering – Indicates BPDUs are filtered. – Flooding – [...]

  • Page 126

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-31 v1.1, September 2009 CST Configuration The Common Spanning T ree (CST) describes th e topology connecting STP/RSTP Bridges and MSTP regions. T o configure CST on the d evice: 1. Click Switching > S TP > Advanced > CST Configu ration . The CST Configura[...]

  • Page 127

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-32 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 • Max Age – Enter the device Maximum Age T ime. The Maximum Age T ime is the amount of time in seconds a bridge waits before sending configuration messages. The default Maximum Age Time is 20 seconds. • Forward Delay – Enter the dev[...]

  • Page 128

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-33 v1.1, September 2009 The CST Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for wh ich the STP information is displayed. • STP S tatus – Select the STP status on the inte rface. The possible field values [...]

  • Page 129

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-34 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 – Disabled – Indicates STP is currently disabl ed on the port. The po rt forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses. – Blocking – Indicates the po rt is currently blocked an d cannot forward traffic or learn MAC addresses. – Li[...]

  • Page 130

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-35 v1.1, September 2009 • Role – Displays the port role as signed by the STP algorithm to provide to STP paths. The possible field values are: – Root – Provides the lowest cost path to forward pack ets to the roo t switch. – Designated – Indicates the [...]

  • Page 131

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-36 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 – Enable – Enables a point-to-point link, or configure to automatical ly establish a point- to-point link. T o establish communications over a point-to -point link, the originating PPP first sends Link Control Protocol (LCP ) packets to[...]

  • Page 132

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-37 v1.1, September 2009 • Priority – Specifies the selected spanning tree inst ance device priority . The field range is 0-61440. The field de fault is 32768. • VLAN ID – Maps the se lected VLANs to the sele cted instance. Each VLAN belongs to one instance[...]

  • Page 133

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-38 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 Figure 4-21[...]

  • Page 134

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-39 v1.1, September 2009 The MST Port Configuratio n screen contains the following fields: • Select MST – Select an MST to be displayed. • Interface – Displays the Port or LAG for wh ich the MSTP settings are displayed. • Port Priority – Defines the int[...]

  • Page 135

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-40 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 – Disabled — Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. – Blocking — Indicate s tha t the port is currently bloc ked and cannot forw ard traffic or learn MAC addresses. – Listening — Indicates that the port is in List[...]

  • Page 136

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-41 v1.1, September 2009 3. Enter or modify Port Priority and Port Path Cost fields in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. Multicast Multicast forwarding allows a singl e packet to be forwarded to mu ltiple destinations. L2 Multicast service is ba[...]

  • Page 137

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-42 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 are forwarding packets and Multicast traffic. A po rt requesting to join a specific Multicast group issues an IGMP report specifying that Multicast gr oup. This results in th e creation of the Multicast filtering database. T o configure Bas[...]

  • Page 138

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-43 v1.1, September 2009 – Enable – Enables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. – Disable – Disables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. 2. Select the IGMP Snooping S tatus in the provided field. 3. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o configure IGMP Snoop ing on a VLAN: 1[...]

  • Page 139

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-44 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 The Advanced IG MP Snooping Co nfiguratio n screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration • St a t u s – Select the IGMP Snooping status on the device. IGMP Snooping is operational if both the Status and Bridge Mu lt[...]

  • Page 140

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-45 v1.1, September 2009 • St a t u s – Select the IGMP Snoopin g status on the VLAN. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. – Disable – Disables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. • Auto Learn – Select the Auto Learn s[...]

  • Page 141

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-46 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 T o configure Multicast gro ups: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > Mu lticast Group Configuration . The Multicast Group Configuration screen displays: The Multicast Group Co nfiguration screen contains the following infor[...]

  • Page 142

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-47 v1.1, September 2009 Multicast Group Membership The Multicast Group Membership screen displays the ports and LAGs att ached to the selected VLAN and the Multicast service group. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs join ed t[...]

  • Page 143

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-48 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 • Interface S tatus – Select the interface status. The possible field values are: – Static – Indicates the interface is jo ined to the Multicast group statically . – Forbidden – Indicates the interface is forbidden to join the M[...]

  • Page 144

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-49 v1.1, September 2009 The Multicas t Forward All sc reen co ntains the following informat ion: Multicast Forward All • VLAN ID – Ente r the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user defined VLAN name. Multicast Forward All • Interface – Displays the i[...]

  • Page 145

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-50 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. Address T able Packets addressed to destinations stored in either the Static or Dynamic databases are immediately forwarded to the port. The Dynami c MAC Addres s T able can be sorted by interface, VLAN[...]

  • Page 146

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-51 v1.1, September 2009 T o query the Basic Address T able: 1. Click Switch ing > Addr ess T able > Basic > Address T able . The Basic Addres s T able screen displays: The Basic Address T able screen c ontains th e following fields: • Search By – Disp[...]

  • Page 147

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-52 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 3. Enter the value to be search ed for in the provided box. 4. Click GO to execute the query . T o delete all addresses from the Basic Address T able: 1. Click Switch ing > Addr ess T able > Basic > Address T able . The Basic Addre[...]

  • Page 148

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-53 v1.1, September 2009 The Static Addresses screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Selec t the VLAN ID number to which the entry refers. • MAC Address – Enter the MAC address to which the entry refers. • Interface – Enter the interface to w[...]

  • Page 149

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-54 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 4. Select the MAC Address duration period St a t u s from the list in the provided field in the first row . 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. Dynamic Addresses The Dynamic Addresses screen contains informa tion about the aging time befo[...]

  • Page 150

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-55 v1.1, September 2009 Address T able The Advanced Address T able screen displays the MAC Address table according to the defined categories. T o query the Advanced MAC Address T able: 1. Click Switching > Addr ess T able > Advanced > Address T able . The[...]

  • Page 151

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 4-56 Configuring Switching Settings v1.1, September 2009 • Interface – Displays the interface to which the e ntry refers. 2. Select the Search By key from the list in the provided field. 3. Enter the value to be search ed for in the provided box. 4. Click GO to execute the query . T o delete [...]

  • Page 152

    5-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings The navigation pane at th e top of the web browser interface contains a QoS tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Sm art Switch with features under the following ma in heading: • “CoS” The description that follows in this chapter describes[...]

  • Page 153

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-2 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 • W eighted Round Robin – Ensures that a single applica tion does not dominate the device forwarding capacity . W eighted Round Robin (WR R) forwards entire queues in a round robin order . All queues can participa te in WRR, except SP queues. If the tr[...]

  • Page 154

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-3 v1.1, September 2009 The CoS Global Configuration sc reen contains the following: • QoS S tatus – Select whether QoS is enabled or di sabled on the devic e. The po ssible values are: – Enable – Enables QoS globally . This is the default value. – Disable – Disables [...]

  • Page 155

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-4 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 • T rust Mode – Select which packet fields to u se for classifying pack ets entering the device. The possible T rust Mode field values are: – CoS – Classifies traffic based on the CoS (VPT) tag value. – DSCP – Classifies traffic based on the DS[...]

  • Page 156

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-5 v1.1, September 2009 The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the default CoS parameters are defined. • Default CoS – Select the default CoS value for inco ming packets to the selected interfac[...]

  • Page 157

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-6 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 The Queue screen contains the following fields: • S trict Priority – Se lect to spec ify traffic scheduling based strictly on the queue priority . • WRR – Select to assign WRR weights to qu eues. The queue weight s are prec onfigured and are set to[...]

  • Page 158

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-7 v1.1, September 2009 The Bandwidth screen allows the network manage r to define Ingress Ra te Limit and Egress Shaping Rates. T o define bandwidth settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Bandwidth . The Bandwidth screen displays: The Bandwidth screen cont ains the foll[...]

  • Page 159

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-8 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 – Enable – Enables egress shaping rate on the interface. – Disable – Disables egress shaping rate on the interface. This is the default value. • Egress Shaping Rates CIR – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Information Rate (CIR) in kilobits pe[...]

  • Page 160

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-9 v1.1, September 2009 The CoS to Queue Mapping screen contains the follo wing fields: CoS to Queue Mapping • CoS – Displays the CoS priority tag values, wh ere 0 is the lowest and 7 is the highest. • Queue – Select the traffic forwarding queue to which the CoS pri ority[...]

  • Page 161

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-10 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 DSCP to Queue Mapping The DSCP T o Queue Mapping screen contains fi elds for mapping DSCP values to traffic queues for various PHBs (Per-Hop Behaviors). These in clude the CS (Class Selector), AF (Assured Forwarding) and EF (Expedited Forw arding). For ex[...]

  • Page 162

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-11 v1.1, September 2009 • Restore Defaults – Restore the DSCP Mapping device factory de fault values. The possible field values are: – Checked – Restores the factory default settings fo r DSCP mapping values. – Unchecked – Maintains the cu rrent DSCP mapping settings[...]

  • Page 163

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-12 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 The Class Map screen contains the following fields: • Class-Map Name – Displays the user-defined name of the class map. • IPv4 ACL – Select a user-defined IPv4 ACL from the list. • Or – Indicates the criteria used to match cl ass maps with an [...]

  • Page 164

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-13 v1.1, September 2009 Before configuring policies for classes whose matc h criteria are de fined in a clas s map, a class map must first be defined , or the name of the policy map to be crea ted, added to, o r modified must first be specified. Class policies can be configured [...]

  • Page 165

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-14 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009 – V alue – Set the packets’ DSCP , Queue, or CoS tag value. 2. Select a Class Map from the list in the first row . 3. Select an Action and define a new value in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add a new policy entry: 5. Cli[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-15 v1.1, September 2009 The Policy Binding screen co ntains the following fields: Policy Binding T able • Policy Name – Displays the user -defined policy name. Port Selection T able • Port Number – Displays the bound and unbou nd ports on the device. Figure 5-9[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 5-16 Configuring QoS v1.1, September 2009[...]

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    6-1 v1.1, September 2009 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 FS728TP Smart Switch with fe atures under the following main menu options: • “Management Security” • “Port Authentication” • “[...]

  • Page 169

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-2 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 Change Password The Change Password screen contains para mete rs for configuring device passwords. Authentication on this device uses only a password, not a use rname. T o change the device password: 1. Click Security > Management Security > User C[...]

  • Page 170

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-3 v1.1, September 2009 RADIUS Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RAD IUS) servers provide additional securit y for networks. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication method fo r web access. The user- assigned RADIUS parameters are applie d to ne wly defined[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-4 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 • Timeout for Reply – Enter the amount of time (in second s) the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS Server before retrying the query , or switching to th e next server . Possible field values are 1-30. The default value is 3. • Dead Time ?[...]

  • Page 172

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-5 v1.1, September 2009 T o remove a RADIUS Server entry: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS . The RADIUS screen displays. 2. Select the RADIUS Server entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry . Accounting Server Configuration RADIUS accounting enables re[...]

  • Page 173

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-6 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The T ACACS+ protocol ensu res network integrity through en crypted protocol exchan ges between the client and T ACACS+ server . The user-assign ed T ACACS+ parameters are applied to newly defined T ACACS+ servers. If values are not defined, the system d[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-7 v1.1, September 2009 • Single Conn ection – Select whether a single open connection between the host Authentication Port and the T ACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables a single connection. – Disable – Disables a[...]

  • Page 175

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-8 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 Authentication List The Authenticat ion List screen co ntains information for def ining an authentication method for the selected Authentication List. For ex ample, if the user selects T AC ACS+ as the first entry , None as the second, this causes authen[...]

  • Page 176

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-9 v1.1, September 2009 The Authentication List screen co ntains the following fields: • 1,2,3 – Select the order in which authentication is applied. The possible field values are: – T ACACS+ – Authenticates the user at th e T ACACS+ server . For more information, see [...]

  • Page 177

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-10 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The Basic 802.1x Configuration screen contain s the following fields: • Port Based Authentication S tate – Select whether port-based authentication is enabled or disabled on the device . Th e possible field values are: – Disable – Disables port-[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-11 v1.1, September 2009 – Enable – Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automatica lly joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN List field. • Guest VLAN ID – Select the guest VLAN ID from th e list of currentl[...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-12 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The Advanced 802 .1x Configuration screen co ntains the following fields: • Port Based Authentication S tate – Enable port-based authentication on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables port-based authenticatio n on the [...]

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    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-13 v1.1, September 2009 – Enable – Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automatica lly joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN List field. • Guest VLAN ID – Select the guest VLAN ID from th e list of currentl[...]

  • Page 181

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-14 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 – Authorized – Indicates the port control is Fo rced Authorized, and clients have full port access. – Unauthorized – Indicates either the port co ntrol is force Unauth orized, or the port control is Auto but a c lient has not been auth en ticate[...]

  • Page 182

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-15 v1.1, September 2009 • T ermination Cause – Displays the reason po rt au thentication was terminated. The possible field values are Su pplicant logoff, Port failure, S upplicant restart, Reauthentication failed, Force unauthorized, Port reinitialize, Port admin disable[...]

  • Page 183

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-16 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The S torm Control screen co ntains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port nu mb er for whic h the storm control information is displayed. • Broa dcast Co ntr ol – Select whether storm control is en abled or disabled on the interf[...]

  • Page 184

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-17 v1.1, September 2009 • Broadcast Ra te Thr eshold – Enter the maximum rate (kilo bits per second) at which broadcast packets are forwarded. FE (Fast Ethernet) ports have a range of 70 - 10000 0 and GE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports have a range of 3500 - 1000000. The default[...]

  • Page 185

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-18 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The Port Security screen con tai ns the following fields : • Interface – Displays the port or LAG n ame . • St a t u s – Select the port security status. The possible field values are: – Locked – Indica tes the por t is currently locked. –[...]

  • Page 186

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-19 v1.1, September 2009 • Action – Select the action to be a pplied to pa ckets arriving on a locked port. The possible field values are: – Forward – Forwards packets fro m an unknown so urce without learning the MAC address. – Discard – Discards packets from any [...]

  • Page 187

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-20 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 • “IPv6 ACL” • “IPv6 Rules” • “IPv6 Binding Configuration” • “Binding T able” MAC ACL The MAC Configuration screen allows a MAC Based ACL to be defined. T o view or rename MAC Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL .[...]

  • Page 188

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-21 v1.1, September 2009 • Number of Rules – Displays the current number of rules in the ACL. 2. Select the ACL entry . 3. Enter the new ACL Name in the pr ovided field in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update th e device. T o add a new MAC-based ACL entry: 1. Click Se[...]

  • Page 189

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-22 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The MAC Rules screen contains the following fields: MAC Rules • ACL Name – Select the ACL Name from the list. MAC Rules T able • Priority – Enter the rule priority . When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted permission[...]

  • Page 190

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-23 v1.1, September 2009 – Permit – Permits access to the device. – Deny – Denies access to packets originating from the blocked MAC address. – Shutdown – Drops packets that meet the AC L criteria, and disable the port to which the packet was addressed. 2. Select t[...]

  • Page 191

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-24 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 The MAC Binding Con figuration screen contains the followi ng fields: MAC Binding Configuration • ACL Name – Select the ACL Name for viewing and modifying ACL bound interfaces. Port Selection T able • Select the interfaces for which the ACLs are b[...]

  • Page 192

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-25 v1.1, September 2009 IPv4 ACL The IPv4 ACL screen allows an IPv4 Base d ACL to be defined. T o view or rename IPv4 Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv4 ACL . The IPv4 AC L screen displays: The IPv4 ACL screen contains the following fields: IPv4 ACL • Current [...]

  • Page 193

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-26 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 IPv4 Rules The IPv4 Rules s creen all ows an IP Rule to be defined within a configur ed ACL. Rules can be added only if the ACL is not bo und to an interface. T o define IPv4 Rules: 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv4 Rules . The IPv4 Rules screen disp[...]

  • Page 194

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-27 v1.1, September 2009 • 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 ne w destination IP address. • Source Port – Enter the source port that[...]

  • Page 195

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-28 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 IPv4 Binding Configuration The IPv4 Binding Configur ation screen contains in formation for mapping ACLs to IPv4 interfaces. When an ACL is bound to an interface, all the ACE rules that have been defined are applied to the selected interface. Whenever a[...]

  • Page 196

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-29 v1.1, September 2009 3. Select the ACL Name from the list in the provided field. IPv6 ACL The IPv6 ACL screen allows an IPv6 Base d ACL to be defined. T o view or rename IPv6 Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv6 ACL . The IPv6 AC L screen displays: The IPv6 ACL[...]

  • Page 197

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-30 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 4. Click APPL Y to update th e device. T o add a new IP-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv6 ACL . The IPv6 AC L screen displays. 2. Click ADD to create a new entry or duplicate an existing entry . 3. Select the ACL entry . 4. Enter the[...]

  • Page 198

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-31 v1.1, September 2009 The IPv6 Rules screen contains the following fields: IPv6 Rules • ACL Name – Select the ACL Name from the list. IPv6 Rules T able • Priority – Enter the rule priority . When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted permis[...]

  • Page 199

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-32 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 • Destination Port – Enter the destination port that is matched to packets. • DSCP – Match the packet DSCP value to the ACL. Either the DS CP value or the IP Precedence value is used to match packets t o ACLs. The possible field range is 0-63. ?[...]

  • Page 200

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-33 v1.1, September 2009 IPv6 Binding Configuration The IPv6 Binding Configuration screen contai ns information for mapping ACLs to IPv6 interfaces. When an ACL is bound to an interface, all the ACE rule s that have been defined are applied to the selected interface . Whenever[...]

  • Page 201

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 6-34 Managing Security v1.1, September 2009 3. Select the ACL Name from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the interfaces to bind to the selected ACL Name by one of the following methods. a. Click on the port or LAG gold bar to display the associate d interfaces, and then select the interf[...]

  • Page 202

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-35 v1.1, September 2009 • MAC ACL – Displays the MAC Based ACL bound to the interface. • IPv4 ACL – Displays the IPv4 Based ACL bound to the interface. • IPv6 ACL – Displays the IPv6 Based ACL bound to the interface.[...]

  • Page 203

    7-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch Setting Monitoring Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser inte rface contains a Monitoring tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with fe atures under the following main menu options: • “Logs” • “RMON” • “Port Mirroring” The description t[...]

  • Page 204

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-2 Monitoring the Switch v1.1, September 2009 This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, a nd recording th e even ts for later usage. Logs record and manage events an d report errors and informational messages. The Logs menu contains [...]

  • Page 205

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-3 v1.1, September 2009 The Logs Configuration screen contains the follo wing field: • Logging St a t e – Select whether to enable or disable the device global logs for Cache, File and Server Logs. Console logs are enabled by default. The possible field values are: – [...]

  • Page 206

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-4 Monitoring the Switch v1.1, September 2009 The Log Filter screen contains the following fields: • RAM Logs – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the RAM Log. The following are the availabl e message severity levels: – Emergency – Indicates the system is no t functio[...]

  • Page 207

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-5 v1.1, September 2009 – Informational – Provides device information. – Debug – Provides de bugging messag es. 2. Select the minimum severity level for RAM logs. 3. Select the minimum severity level for FLASH logs. 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. Memory Log T[...]

  • Page 208

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-6 Monitoring the Switch v1.1, September 2009 • Severity – Displays the log sev erity and urgency level. The following are the available log severity levels: – Emergency – Indicates the device is no t functioning. Emer gency i s the highest warning level. If the device is down o r not fu[...]

  • Page 209

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-7 v1.1, September 2009 The Flash 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 sev erity and urgency level. The following are the av[...]

  • Page 210

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-8 Monitoring the Switch v1.1, September 2009 – W arning – Displays the lowest level o f a device warning. The device is functioning, but an operational probl em has occurred. – Notice – Indicates the system is functioning pr operly , but a system notice is l ogged. – Informational –[...]

  • Page 211

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-9 v1.1, September 2009 The Server Log screen contains the following fields: • Server IP – Enter the server ’ s IP addre ss to which logs can be sent. • UDP Port – Enter the UDP port to which the server logs are sent. The possible range is 1 - 65535. The default v[...]

  • Page 212

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-10 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 6. Enter an optional server Description in the provided field in the first row . 7. Select the Minimum Severity level message sent to the serve r from the list in the provided field in the first row . 8. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add a[...]

  • Page 213

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-11 v1.1, September 2009 Stati s t ic s The RMON Basic Stati stics screen contains fields for viewing information about device utilization and errors that occurred on the device. T o view RMON Basic Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Basic > S tatistics . Th[...]

  • Page 214

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-12 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 • Broadcast Packets Received – Disp lays the number of good broadcast packet s received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This numb er does not include Multicast packets. • Multicast Packets Received – Displays the numbe[...]

  • Page 215

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-13 v1.1, September 2009 The RMON Advanced Sta tistics screen contains the following fields: RMON Interface S t atistics • Interface – Select the device for which statistics are displayed. The possible field values are: – Port – Select the specific port for which R[...]

  • Page 216

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-14 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 • Undersize Packets – Displays the number of undersi zed packets (less than 64 octets) received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Oversize Packets – Displays the number of oversized packets (over 1518 octets) received [...]

  • Page 217

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-15 v1.1, September 2009 • Received Packets – Displays the number of packets re ceived on th e in terface, including bad packets, Multicast, and Br oadcast packets, since the device was last refre shed. • Broadcast Packets Received – Disp lays the number of good br[...]

  • Page 218

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-16 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 The RMON History Control screen contains the following fields: • History Entry No. – Displays the entry number fo r the History Control T able screen. • Source Interface – Enter the interface from which the history samples were taken. • S[...]

  • Page 219

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-17 v1.1, September 2009 T o add a history control entry: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advan ced > History Contr ol . The RMON History Control screen displays. 2. Enter the Source In terface , S ampling Interval , Samples Requested and Owner in the provided field i[...]

  • Page 220

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-18 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 The RMON Histo ry T able screen contai ns the follo wing fields: History Entry • History Entry No. – Select the entry number for th e History Control T able screen. • Owner – Displays the RMON station or user that requested the RMON informa[...]

  • Page 221

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-19 v1.1, September 2009 • Broadcast Pa ckets – Displays the number of good Broadcast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshe d . This numbe r does not include Multicast packets. • Multicast Packets – Displays the number of good Multica[...]

  • Page 222

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-20 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 The RMON Events Control sc reen contains the following fields: • Event Entry Interface – Displays the event. • Community – Enter the community to which the event belongs. • Description – Enter the user-defined event description. • Ty [...]

  • Page 223

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-21 v1.1, September 2009 4. Select the event Ty p e from the list in the provided field in the first row . 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Contr ol . The RMON E vents Control scr[...]

  • Page 224

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-22 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 The RMON Events Log screen c ontains the f ollowing fiel ds: • Event – Displays the RMON Events. • Log Number – Displays the log nu m ber . • Log Time – Displays the time when the log entry was enter ed. • Description – Displays the[...]

  • Page 225

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-23 v1.1, September 2009 The RMON Alarms s creen contains the following fields: • Alarm Entry – Displays the alarm entry . • Counter Name – Select the MIB variable. • Interface – Enter the port or LAG interface. • Counter V alue – Displa ys the sele cted MI[...]

  • Page 226

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-24 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 • Falling Thresh old – Enter the falling counter value th at 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 – En[...]

  • Page 227

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-25 v1.1, September 2009 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 T ype from the list in the provided field in the first row[...]

  • Page 228

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-26 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009 The Port Mirroring screen co ntains the following fields: Destination Port • Destination Port – Enter the port to which port traf fic is copied. Source Port T able • Source Port – Enter the port from whic h th e packets are mirrored. • Ty[...]

  • Page 229

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-27 v1.1, September 2009 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add a so urce port entry: 1. Click Monitoring > Port Mirr oring > Port Mirroring . The Port Mirroring screen displays. 2. Enter the Source Port in the provided field in the first row . 3. Select the p[...]

  • Page 230

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 7-28 Monitoring th e Switch v1.1, September 2009[...]

  • Page 231

    8-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 8 Maintenance Using the Maintenance Options The navigation pane at th e top of the web brow ser interface contains a Maintenance tab that enables you to manage your FS7 28TP Smart Switch with features under the followin g main menu options: • “Reset” • “Upload” • “Download” • “File Management?[...]

  • Page 232

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-2 Maintenance v1.1, September 2009 The Device Reboot screen contains th e following field: • Check this box and click Apply below to reboot – Select the confirmat ion box to confirm changes. 2. T o reboot the device, select the checkbox and click APPL Y . 3. Check the confirmation box. 4. Cl[...]

  • Page 233

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-3 v1.1, September 2009 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click APPL Y 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. T o back up files: 1. Click Maint[...]

  • Page 234

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-4 Maintenance v1.1, September 2009 The Upload screen contains the following fields: • File T ype – Enter the type of file to be up loaded. The poss ib le field values are: – Firmware – Upload the Firmware File. – Configuration – Up load the Configuration File. • via TFTP – Select[...]

  • Page 235

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-5 v1.1, September 2009 5. If you selected via TFTP , enter the Remote Filename in the provided field. 6. Click APPL Y to upload the file. Download The Downloa d menu contains the fol lowing option: • “Download” Download System files can be downloaded using the Download screen[...]

  • Page 236

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-6 Maintenance v1.1, September 2009 – Firmware – Downloads the Firmware file. – Boot File – Downloads the Boot file. – Configuration – Do wnloads the Configuration file. • via TFTP – Select to download the file from the TFTP Server . • via HTTP – Select to download the file vi[...]

  • Page 237

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-7 v1.1, September 2009 The Active Image screen contains the following fields: • Active Image – Displays the image file which is currently active on the device. • After Reset – Select the image file that is active af ter the device is reset. The possible field values are: ?[...]

  • Page 238

    GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-8 Maintenance v1.1, September 2009 Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu contains the following option: • “Cable T est” Cable T est The Cable T est screen contains fields for performin g tests on copper cables. Cable testing provides information about where e rrors occurred in the cabl e, the l[...]

  • Page 239

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-9 v1.1, September 2009 • T est R esult – Displays the cable test results. Possible values are: – No Cable – In dicates a cable is not conn ected to the port. – Open Cable – Indicates a cable is connected on o nly one side. – Short Cable – In dicates a short has occu[...]

  • Page 240

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-10 v1.1, September 2009[...]

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    9-1 v1.1, September 2009 Chapter 9 Online Help Online Help The navigation pane at the top of the web browse r interface contains a Help tab that provides access to informational services including suppor t and an online user guide in PDF format. The Help menu contains the following options: • “Support” • “User Guide” The description tha[...]

  • Page 242

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual 9-2 Online Help v1.1, September 2009 2. Click APPL Y to go to the NETGEAR Online Support site at www .netgear .com . User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the online User Guide. T o view the User Guide screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > User Guide . The User Guide screen di[...]

  • Page 243

    FS728TP Smart Switch Softwa re Administration Manual Online Help 9-3 v1.1, September 2009 2. Click APPL Y to open a window and display the User Guide in PDF format. Figure 9-2[...]

  • Page 244

    Appendix A-1 v1.1, September 2009 Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings fo r the NETGEAR Model FS728TP Smart Switch. Y ou can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a W eb browser . T able 1: Default Settings Feature FS728TP Default Se tting Port S peed Auto-negotiation[...]

  • Page 245

    Index-1 v1.1 September 2009 Index C cabling , C-1 Category 5 cables , C-1 changing the password , 1-8 , 3-8 configuration backing up , 5-1 examples (VLANs) , B-2 factory , 5- 4 files , 5-1 LLDP , 3-15 logs , 3-25 network parameters , 1-5 port , 3-17 , 4-1 resetting , 5-5 restoring , 5-3 spanning tree , 4-25 switch , 4-1 system settings , 3-1 , 3-6 [...]

  • Page 246

    Index-2 v1.1 Septe m be r 20 09 L LACP , 4-19 LAG setting , 4-18 link aggregation , 4-17 LLDP , 3-15 local information , 3-19 logging into the switch , 2-1 logs , 3-25 flash , 3-27 memory , 3-26 server , 3-28 M MAC address table , 3-11 trusted , 4-40 management security , 3-8 managing files , 5-1 memory logs , 3-26 menus , 2-2 MSAP information , 3-[...]

  • Page 247

    Software Administration Manu al Index-3 v1.1 September 2009 trusted MAC , 4-40 twisted pair cables , C-2 U unknown multicast , 4-30 upgrading the firmware , 1-8 uploading files , 5-1 utilities SmartW izard Disco very , 1-2 switch configuration , 4-1 system settings , 3-1 V VLANs , 4-9 , B- 1 W W eb access , 1-6 , 2-1[...]

  • Page 248

    Index-4 v1.1 Septe m be r 20 09[...]