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ADMIN GUIDE
BUSINESS SERIES
48-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch
Model: SFE2010/SFE2010P
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 1 2 Getting to Know the SFE2010/SFE2010P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SFE2010/P Front Panel 2 SFE2010/P Back Panel 4 3 Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sample Network Configuration 5 Maximum Cabling Dist
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Table of Contents A Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 US/Canada Contacts 54 B Customer Site Survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 C Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Limited Warranty 57 Exclusions and Limitations 57 Obtaining Warranty Service 58 Technical Support 5
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Introduction 1 Welcome Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing a Linksys Switch. This Switch will allow you to quickly and economically expand your Linksys system. This new Linksys rack mount Switch delivers non-blocking, wire speed switching for your network clients, plus multiple options for connecting to your network backbone. Forty eight ports wire up your workstations or connect to other Linksys switches or devices. The Switch features monitoring and configuration via your web br
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Getting to Know the SFE2010/SFE2010P 2 Getting to Know the SFE2010/SFE2010P This chapter describes the ports, LEDs, and other features on the front and back panels of the switch. The SFE2010 and SFE2010P are 48-port, layer-2 Ethernet switches that affordably expand the capability of the Linksys system. These two versions are functionally identical except the SFE2010P model offers Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) which can be used to supply power to various Linksys products over Ethernet cable. SFE
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Getting to Know the SFE2010/SFE2010P Feature Description 1-48 The Switch is equipped with 48 auto-sensing, Ethernet (802.3) network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. The Fast Ethernet ports support network speeds of 10Mbps or 100Mbps. They can operate in half and full- duplex modes. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it, and adjust its speed and duplex accordingly. The switch can deliver a maximum of 15.4W to a PoE port. W
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Getting to Know the SFE2010/SFE2010P SFE2010/P Back Panel Feature Description Power The Power port is where you will connect the power cord. Console The Console port is where you can connect a serial cable to a PC’s serial port for configuration using your PC’s HyperTerminal program. Refer to Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration for more information. RPS Redundant Power Supply (Linksys RPS1000) SFE2010/SFE2010P Administration Guide 4
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Connecting Devices 3 Sample Network Configuration Connecting Devices This chapter explains how to physically connect your network devices to the switch. • ”Sample Network Configuration,” on page 5 • ”Maximum Cabling Distances,” on page 5 • ”Before You Install the Switch... ,” on page 6 • ”Placement Options,” on page 6 • ”Connecting the Cables,” on page 8 Sample Network Configuration For an example of a possible network configuration, see the application diagrams shown below. Maximum Cabling
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Connecting Devices Before You Install the Switch... Before You Install the Switch... When you choose a location for the switch, observe the following guidelines: • Make sure that the switch will be accessible and that the cables can be easily connected. • Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • Position the switch away from water and moisture sources. • To ensure adequate air flow around the switch, be sure to provide a minimum c
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Connecting Devices Placement Options CAUTION: Keep enough ventilation space for the Ethernet switch so it does not exceed the environmental restrictions mentioned in the specifications. Rack-Mount Placement To mount the Ethernet switch in any standard-sized, 19-inch wide, (each Ethernet switch requires 1RU of space in the rack), follow these instructions: 1. Remove the four front screws on one side of the Ethernet switch. Retain the screws for re- installation. 2. Place one of the supplied sp
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Connecting Devices Connecting the Cables Wall-Mount Placement 1. On one of the side corners, remove the four front screws on of the Ethernet switch. Retain the screws for re-installation. NOTE: The Ethernet switch, shown below, is mounted with the ports located on top. When the switch is mounted to a wall, the ports can be oriented in any direction. 2. Place one of the supplied spacers on the side of the Ethernet switch so the four holes align to the screw holes. 3. Place a rack mount brack
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Connecting Devices Connecting the Cables CAUTION: Observe the orientation of the mini-GBIC module before inserting it into a mini- GBIC port. The bottom mini-GBIC ports are upside down in relation to the top mini-GBIC ports. 5. If you use the console interface to configure the Ethernet switch, then connect the supplied serial cable to the console port (located on the back of the Ethernet switch), and tighten the captive retaining screws. Connect the other end to your PC’s serial port. (The P
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Web Utility Configuration 4 Connecting to the Switch with the Web-Based Utility Web Utility Configuration This chapter provides an introduction to the features of the web-based configuration utility. Linksys switch provides a complete web-based utility to configure the switch. This utility is accessed through your web browser. • ”Connecting to the Switch with the Web-Based Utility ,” on page 10 • ”Using Menus in the Web-Based Utility,” on page 10 • ”Viewing On-line Help ,” on page 11 Connec
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Web Utility Configuration Viewing On-line Help Viewing On-line Help The Web Utility has on-line Help including field definitions for each screen. To access the on- line help for a particular screen, click the Help button on the right side of the screen. SFE2010/SFE2010P Administration Guide 11
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Using the Console 5 Connecting to Your Switch with HyperTerminal Using the Console This chapter describes the use of the switch console, which allows you to perform basic configuration of the switch. The switch features a menu-driven console interface for basic configuration of the switch and management of your network.This chapter describes console interface configuration. Configuration can also be performed through the web utility, which is covered in the next chapter. • ”Connecting to Y
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Using the Console Connecting to Your Switch with HyperTerminal 1. Click the Start button. Choose Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal. 2. On the Connection Description screen, type a name for this connection, select an icon, and then click OK. 3. On the Connect To screen, use the Connect using drop-down list to select a port to communicate with the switch: COMn, or TCP/ IP. SFE2010/SFE2010P Administration Guide 13
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Using the Console Connecting to Your Switch with HyperTerminal 4. Set the serial port settings as follows: • Bits per second: 115200 • Data bits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: None 5. Then, click the OK button. 6. Optionally, on the File menu, click Save to save these settings. The next time that you need to connect to the console, you can open this saved connection. SFE2010/SFE2010P Administration Guide 14
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Using the Console Connecting to the Switch with Telnet Connecting to the Switch with Telnet You can connect to the switch with telnet. 1. Open a command line editor and enter telnet . Then, press the Enter key. 2. When the Login screen appears, select Edit and enter admin in the User Name field. Leave the Password field blank. 3. Press the Esc key to return to the Login screen. 4. Select Enter to enter the CLI interface. NOTE: The Username & Password Settings screen can
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Using the Console Using the Switch Main Menu Using the Switch Main Menu The Switch Main Menu provides access to screens that you can use to configure your system, view or modify port and PoE settings, and view or modify system and stacking mode. 1. System Configuration (see page 16) 2. Port Status (see page 47) 3. Port Configuration (see page 49) 4. System Mode (Layer 2 / Layer 3) Selection (see page 51) 5. Help (see page 52) 0.Logout (see page 53) System Configuration The System Configuration
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Using the Console System Configuration 3. Username & Password Settings (see page 24) 4. Security Settings (see page 25) 5. VLAN Management (see page 28) 6. IP Configuration (see page 29) 7. File Management (see page 43) 8. Restore System Default Settings (see page 46) 9. Reset to Factory Settings (see page 46) 10. Reboot System (see page 46) 11. Stack Configuration (see page 47) 0.Back (Select return to the previous menu.) To open this screen: From the Switch Main Menu, select 1. System Configur
