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Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch
EDS-510A Series User’s Manual
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First Edition, October 2006
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Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch EDS-510A 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 © 2006 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 man
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-2 Features ....................................................................
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Sample Applications of VLANs using Moxa EDS-510A ....................................... 3-39 Configuring Virtual LAN........................................................................................ 3-40 Using Multicast Filtering.................................................................................................... 3-43 The Concept of Multicast Filtering ......................................................................... 3-43 Configuring IGMP Snooping ............
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1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-510A Series, the Gigabit Managed Redundant Ethernet Switch designed specially 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-510A Series User’s Manual Introduction Overview As the world’s network and information technology becomes more mature, the trend is to use Ethernet as the major communications interface in many industrial communications and automation applications. In fact, a whole new industry has sprung up to provide Ethernet products that comply with the requirements of demanding industrial applications. The EDS-510A comes equipped with 3 gigabit Ethernet ports. Two of the ports can be used for bu
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Introduction Bandwidth management to prevent unpredictable network status Lock port for allowing access to authorized MAC addresses 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 using a Web browser, Telne
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2 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to access the EDS-510A 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 the EDS-510A to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know the EDS-510A’s IP address. The Telnet console and web browser connection methods can be used to access the EDS-510A over an Ethernet LAN, or over
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Getting Started RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) Connection Caution! NOTE 1. You cannot connect to the EDS-510A simultaneously by serial console and Telnet. 2. You can connect to the EDS-510A 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 ove
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EDS-510A 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 the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click OK to continue. 5. Type 1 to select ansi/VT100 terminal type, and then press Enter. 2-3
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EDS-510A 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. The EDS-510A’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the appearance o
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Getting Started Configuration using a Telnet Console You may use Telnet to access the EDS-510A’s console utility over a network. To be able to access the EDS’s functions over the network (by Telnet or web browser) from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the EDS-510A, you need to make sure that the PC host and the EDS-510A are on the same logical subnet. To do this, check your PC host’s IP address and subnet mask. By default, the EDS-510A’s IP addre
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 4. When the Main Menu of the EDS-510A’s console utility opens, click Terminal preferences… from the menu at the top of the window. 5. When the Terminal Preferences window opens, make sure that the VT100 Arrows option is selected. The Telnet Console looks and operates in precisely the same manner as the RS-232 Console. NOTE Configuration using a Web Browser The EDS-510A’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify the swi
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Getting Started Perform the following steps to access the EDS-510A’s web browser interface. 1. Open Internet Explorer and type EDS-510A’s IP address in the Address field. Press Enter to establish the connection. 2. The web login page will open. Select the login account (Admin or User) and enter the Password (this is the same as the Console password), and then click Login to continue. Leave the Password field blank if a password has not been set. By defa
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Getting Started Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the EDS-510A to a public network, but do not intend to use its management functions over the network, we suggest using the RS-232 console’s Basic Settings System Info page to disable both Telnet Console and Web Configuration, as shown in the following figure. 2-8
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3 3 Chapter 3 Featured Functions In this chapter, we explain how to access the EDS-510A’s configuration options, perform monitoring, and use 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 the EDS-510A to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know the EDS-510A’s IP address. The Telnet console and web browser connection
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring Basic Settings The Basic Settings group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to maintain and control EDS-510A. System Identification The system identification items are displayed at the top of the web page, and will be included in alarm emails. Entering the system identification information makes it easier to identify the different switches connected to your network. Switch Name Setting Descrip
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Password The EDS-510A provides two levels of access privilege: admin privilege gives read/write access to all EDS-510A configuration parameters, and user privilege provides read access only. You will be able to view the configuration, but will not be able to make modifications. ATTENTION The EDS-510A’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 i
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Accessible IP The EDS-510A uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to the EDS-510A units. Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to the EDS-510A is controlled by IP address. If a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the EDS-510A. You can allow one of the following cases by setting this
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EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Port settings are included to give the user control over Port Access, Port Transmission Speed, Flow Control, and Port Type (MDI or MDIX). An explanation of each configuration item follows: Enable Setting Description Factory Default checked Allows data transmission through the port. enabled unchecked Immediately shuts off port access. ATTENTION If a connected device or sub-network is wreaking havoc on the rest of the network,
