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Release 1.0
Linksys SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Administration Guide
LINKSYS SGE2000/SGE2000P GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCH
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Contents Chapter 1: Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1 What’s in this User Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Overview 3 The Front Panel 3 Front Panel LEDs 3 LAN Port LEDs 4 Uplink Port LEDs 4 Stack ID LEDs 5 Reset Switch 5 LAN Ports 5 Uplink Ports 6 The Back Panel 6 Power Port 7 Console Port 7 RPS Port 7 Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Connecting to the Switch using Telnet or SSH 16 Configuring the Switch through the Console or Telnet Interface 16 Switch Main Menu 17 Chapter 5: Web Utility Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 Overview 31 Accessing the Web-based Utility 31 Viewing Online Help 31 Appendix A: Linksys Contact Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32 Appendix B: Customer Site Survey - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing a Linksys Ethernet switch. This Ethernet switch allows you to quickly and easily expand your Linksys One system. It delivers non-blocking, wire speed switching for your network clients, plus multiple options for connecting to your network backbone. Twenty four ports wire up your workstations or connect to other Linksys switches or devices. Linksys One Portal LED indicators provide power, link, and activit
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution This user guide contains the following chapters: 1 Chapter 1, "Introduction" This chapter describes the Ethernet switch applications and provides an overview of the content of this administration guide. Chapter 2, "Getting to Know the Switch" This chapter describes the physical features of the Ethernet switch. Chapter 3, "Connecting the Switch" This chapter explains how to install and connect the Ethernet switch. Chapter 4, "Console Configuratio
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution 2 Getting to Know the Switch Overview The SGE2000 and SGE2000P models are 24-port, layer-2 Ethernet switches that expand System Status LEDs. Four LEDs indicate the status the capability of the Linksys system. These two versions are functionally identical except the of the Ethernet switch power, fan, RPS connectivity, SGE2000P model offers Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) which can be used to supply power to 1 and stack master. For more details, refer to va
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution System Status LEDs 2 PWR A green PWR LED lights to indicate that the Ethernet switch is powered by internal power supplies. If the Ethernet switch is powered by a remote power supply (RPS), this LED blinks red. FAN A green FAN LED lights to indicate that the cooling fan is operating properly. A blinking red FAN LED indicates that the cooling fan has failed. RPS A green RPS LED lights to indicate that RPS is connected and operating properly.
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Reset Switch 2 The Ethernet switch can be reset by inserting a pin or paper clip into the RESET opening. If the reset switch is held for 10 seconds or longer, the Ethernet switch will be reset to its default settings. CAUTION: All user-defined settings are lost when you hold the Reset button for 10 seconds or longer; the Ethernet switch reverts to its default settings. When a unit is reset to its default setting, the unit restarts in stackable mode
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Uplink Ports 2 The Switch is equipped with 4 mini-GBIC uplink ports. GBIC1-4 The Switch provides four mini-GBIC ports. The mini-GBIC port is a connection point for a mini-GBIC expansion module, so the Switch can be uplinked via fiber or copper to another switch. Each mini-GBIC port provides a link to a high-speed network segment or individual workstation at speeds of up to 1000Mbps. Use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1 mini-GBIC modules
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Console Port 2 The Console port is where you connect a serial cable to a PC’s serial port for configuration using your PC’s HyperTerminal program. Refer to ”Configuring the HyperTerminal Application,” on page 14 for more information. NOTE: Many modern laptop computers are not supplied with serial ports. You may use a USB-to-Serial adapter on your laptop to connect to the console serial port. RPS Port An optional Redundant Power Supply (RPS) is conn
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution 3 Connecting the Switch Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Ethernet switch. For an example of a possible network configuration, see the application diagrams shown below. Before You Install the Switch... When you choose a location for the Ethernet switch, observe the following guidelines: Make sure that the Ethernet switch will be accessible and that the cables can be easily connected. Keep cabling away
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution units to be logically stacked together. It is recommended that multiple Ethernet switches 3 be mounted in a rack when installed in this manner. Ethernet switches can be physically placed at different locations; they do not have to be stacked at the same location. Placement Options Before connecting cables to the Ethernet switch, first you will physically install the Ethernet switch. Either set the Ethernet switch on its four rubber feet for desktop pl
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution 3. Place a rack mount bracket next to the spacer and reinstall the four screws (removed in 3 step 1). 4. Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other side of the Ethernet switch. 5. Attach the Ethernet switch to the rack using the supplied screws. 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 th
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Connecting the Cables 3 To connect network devices to the Ethernet switch, follow these instructions: 1. For 10/100Mbps devices, connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Ethernet switch. For a 1000Mbps device, connect a Category 5e Ethernet network cable to one of the uplink ports on the Ethernet switch. NOTE: If connecting an Ethernet switch 2. Connect the other end to a PC or other network device. to an SVR3000
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution If you will use the console interface to configure the Ethernet switch, proceed to ”Console Stacking Highlights 3 Configuration” section on page 14 for directions. In stacking mode, each Ethernet switch is If you use the Web-based Utility to configure the Ethernet switch, proceed to ”Web Utility given a unique ID, from 1 to 8. Configuration” section on page 31. Stack IDs 1 and 2 are Master Enabled units. Stacking Multiple Switches All Et
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution By default, the Ethernet switch is in stacking mode. Using the console interface or the web 3 interface, you can change the mode to standalone mode. TIP: Power the Ethernet switches in the order that you want them in the Stack ID. The first powered Ethernet switch in a stack is assigned as the Master Unit, the next powered unit is assigned as the Master-Backup. The remaining units are assigned Stack IDs in the order that they are powered. When th
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution 4 Console Configuration Overview The Ethernet switch features a menu-based console interface for basic configuration of the Ethernet switch and management of your network. The Ethernet switch can be configured using a menu-based interface through the console port or through a telnet connection. This chapter describes console interface configuration. Configuration can also be performed through the web utility, which is covered in the next chap
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Linksys One Ready Communications Solution 6. On the Connect To screen, select a port to communicate with the Ethernet switch. 4 7. Set the serial port settings as follows: Bits per second: 115200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Then, click the OK button. 15 Chapter 4: Console Configuration Configuring the HyperTerminal Application Chapter
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Chapter Linksys One Ready Communications Solution Connecting to the Switch using Telnet or SSH 4 If you know the IP address of your Ethernet switch (obtained from your DHCP server or the console interface), you can connect to the switch through a Telnet session. 1. Use your preferred Telnet or Secure Shell Client application, for example HyperTerminal or the Telnet application available throught a Windows command window. 2. Open a telnet session using the IP address of your Ethernet switch. Fo
