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GS-1524 / GS-1548
Web Managed GbE Switch
User’s Guide
Version 1.12
8/2007
Edition 1
www.zyxel.com
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About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the Switch using the web configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your hardware connections. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help for descripti
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Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The GS-1524 / GS-1548 may be referred to as the “Switch”, the “device”, or the “system” in this User’s Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device. The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router GS-1524/GS-1548 User’s Guide 5
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Safety Warnings Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NO
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction and Hardware Overview ..................................................................................25 Getting to Know Your Switch ..................................................................................................... 27 Hardware Installation and Connection ....................................................................................... 31 Hardware Overview ................................................................
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3 Document Conventions............................................................................................................4 Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................6 Contents Overview ..............................................
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Table of Contents 3.3.1 Power Connector ....................................................................................................... 39 3.4 The RESET Button .............................................................................................................. 39 Part II: Basic & Advanced Settings ...................................................... 41 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator .............................................................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 8 VLAN ........................................................................................................................................61 8.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs .................................................................. 61 8.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ................................................................ 61 8.2 Static VLAN ..............................................................................
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Table of Contents 13.1 Configuring L2 Management ........................................................................................ 83 13.1.1 Add a Static MAC Address Entry ........................................................................... 84 13.2 Viewing the L2 Address Table ...................................................................................... 84 Chapter 14 Cable Diagnostics.............................................................................
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Table of Contents 18.3 SNMP User ......................................................................................................................110 18.3.1 SNMP User: Create ...............................................................................................110 18.3.2 SNMP User: Modify ................................................................................................111 18.4 SNMP Community .......................................................................
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Table of Contents 22.1 General Switch Specifications .........................................................................................143 Part IV: Appendices and Index ........................................................... 147 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting ...........................................................................149 Appendix B Legal Information ..............................................................................................157 Appendix C
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Backbone Application .............................................................................................................. 27 Figure 2 Bridging Application ................................................................................................................ 28 Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application ............................................................... 29 Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example ......
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List of Figures Figure 39 Change Number of Queues .................................................................................................. 72 Figure 40 Port Based QoS .................................................................................................................... 73 Figure 41 DSCP Based QoS ................................................................................................................. 75 Figure 42 ToS Based QoS .................................
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List of Figures Figure 82 RMON Event: Overview. ...................................................................................................... 129 Figure 83 RMON Event: Create New Event .........................................................................................131 Figure 84 RMON Event Log: Overview. ............................................................................................... 132 Figure 85 RMON Event Log: Event ............................................
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