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MOXA EtherDevice™ Switch
EDS-726 Series User’s Manual
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First Edition, July 2005
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MOXA EtherDevice™ Switch EDS-726 Series User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2005 Moxa Networking Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of the Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manu
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-2 Features ....................................................................
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Configuring 802.1Q VLAN .................................................................................... 3-40 Using Multicast Filtering.................................................................................................... 3-42 The Concept of Multicast Filtering ......................................................................... 3-42 Configuring IGMP Snooping .................................................................................. 3-45 Add Static Multicast
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1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to MOXA EtherDevice Switch EDS-726 Series, the modular managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch designed especially for connecting Ethernet-enabled devices in industrial field applications. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Package Checklist Features
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Introduction Overview Network planning is easy and flexible with EDS-726, which has a modular design that lets you install up to 2 Gigabit ports and 24 fast Ethernet ports in one switch. Choose from three 1-port Gigabit modules with copper or fiber optic connectors, and eight 4-port Fast Ethernet modules with copper or fiber optic (SC/ST) connectors. EDS-726 is suitable for any industrial application, and leaves room for future expansion. Features include an an
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Introduction Lock port for authorized MAC address access only Port mirroring for online debugging Automatic warning by exception through email, relay output Digital inputs to integrate a sensor and alarm with an IP network Automatic recovery of connected device IP addresses Line-swap fast recovery Useful Utility and Remote Configuration Configurable by Web browser, Telnet/Serial console, Windows utility Send ping commands to identify network segment
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2 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to access EDS-726 for the first time. There are three ways to access the switch: serial console, Telnet console, and web browser. The serial console connection method, which requires using a short serial cable to connect EDS-726 to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know EDS-726’s IP address. The Telnet console and web browser connection methods can be used to access EDS-726 over an Ethernet LAN, or over the Internet. The
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) Connection Caution! NOTE 1. You cannot connect to EDS-726 simultaneously by serial console and Telnet. 2. You can connect to EDS-726 simultaneously by web browser and serial console, or by web browser and Telnet. However, we strongly suggest that you do NOT use more than one connection method at the same time. Following this advice will allow you to maintain better control over the conf
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started 3. The Communication Parameter page of the Property window opens. Select the appropriate COM port for Console Connection, 115200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits. 4. Click on the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click on OK to continue. 5. Type 1 to select ansi/VT100 terminal type, and then press Enter. 2-3
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started 6. The Console login screen will appear. Press Enter to open the Account pop-up selector and then select either admin or user. Use the keyboard’s down arrow to move the cursor to the Password field, enter the Console Password (this is the same as the Web Browser password; leave the Password field blank if a console password has not been set), and then press Enter. 7. EDS-726’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the appearance of the
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Configuration by Telnet Console You may use Telnet to access EDS-726’s console utility over a network. To be able to access EDS’s functions over the network (by Telnet or Web Browser) from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as EDS-726, you need to make sure that the PC host and EDS-726 are on the same logical subnetwork. To do this, check your PC host’s IP address and subnet mask. By default, EDS-726’s IP address is 192.168.127.253 and
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started 3. The Console login screen will appear. Press Enter to open the Account pop-up selector and then select either admin or user. Use the keyboard’s down arrow to move the cursor to the Password field, enter the Console Password (this is the same as the Web Browser password; leave the Password field blank if a console password has not been set), and then press Enter. 4. When the Main Menu of EDS-726’s console utility opens, click on Terminal ref
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Before accessing EDS-726’s web browser interface, first connect one of its RJ45 Ethernet ports NOTE to your Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet NIC. You can establish a connection with either a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable. MOXA EDS-726’s default IP is 192.168.127.253. NOTE Follow the steps below to access EDS-726’s web browser interface. 1. Open Internet Explorer and type EDS-726’s IP address in the Address fiel
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting EDS-726 to a public network, but do not intend to use its management functions over the network, then we suggest disabling both Telnet Console and Web Configuration from the RS-232 Console’s Basic Settings System Identification page, as shown in the following figure. 2-8
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3 3 Chapter 3 Featured Functions This chapter explains how to access EDS-726’s various configuration, monitoring, and administration functions. There are three ways to access these functions: RS-232 console, Telnet console, and web browser. The serial console connection method, which requires using a short serial cable to connect EDS-726 to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know EDS-726’s IP address. The Telnet console and web browser connection methods can be used to access E
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Overview A real-time simulation of the front-view of your EDS-726 is shown on the Overview web page. You should see the same view that you would see if you were standing right in front of the EDS-726. Position the cursor over the toggle switch and then click the left mouse button to see the different mode statuses of the interface module LED. You can use this figure to view and update status of each EDS-726 on the network. Active ports wil
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Switch Name Setting Description Factory Default Max. 30 This option is useful for specifying the role or Industrial Redundant Switch Characters application of different EDS-726 units. [Serial No. of this switch] E.g., Factory Switch 1. Switch Location Setting Description Factory Default Max. 80 To specify the location of different EDS-726 Switch Location Characters units. E.g., production line 1. Switch Description Setting Description
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Featured Functions ATTENTION EDS-726’s default Password is not set (i.e., is blank). If a Password is already set, then you will be required to type the Password when logging into either the RS-232 Console, Telnet Console, or Web Browser interface. Account Setting Description Factory Default admin “admin” privilege allows the user to modify all EDS-726 configurations. admin user “user” privilege only allows viewing EDS-726 configurations. Password Sett
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EDS-726 Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Accessible IP Moxa EDS-726 uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to EDS-726 units. Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to EDS-726 is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the EDS-726. You can allow one of the following cases by setting this par
