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®
ProConnect II Series
Layer 2 Management 4-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Use this guide to install:
PC22604
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every ProConnect II Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under nor- mal use for FIVE
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Table of Contents Introduction 1 Configuring the Switch 11 Overview 11 Getting to Know the Switch 2 Web-Based Configuration and Management 11 LEDs 2 Logging On to the Switch 11 The RJ-45 Ports 3 Basic Management Activities 12 The Gigabit Expansion Ports 3 General Management Configuration 13 The Console Port 3 Changing the System Name 13 The Back Panel 4 Changing the Contact 14 Changing the Location 14 Installing the Switch
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Advanced Management Activities 28 DHCP Gateway Settings 55 Switching Database Configuration 29 Ping Settings 59 VLAN & PVID Perspective 30 Bridging 61 Default VLAN 30 Static Filtering 62 Obtaining a VLAN Perspective 30 Spanning Tree Functions 63 Creating a New VLAN 31 Spanning Tree Port Configuration 63 Adding New Switch Ports 32 Spanning Tree Port States 65 Deleting a VLAN ID 34 Spanning Tree Path Costs 67 Viewing VLAN Act
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Introduction SNMP and RMON Management 106 ProConnect II Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Overview 106 Ethernet Switch SNMP Agent and MIB-2 (RFC 1213) 106 RMON MIB (RFC 1757) and Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) 107 Maximize your network potential with this high-speed, high-reliability, man- RMON Groups Supported 107 ® ageable and stackable switch. The ProConnect II Layer 2 Management 4- Bridge Groups Supported 108 Port Gigabit Ethern
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series The RJ-45 Ports Getting to Know the Switch The Switch is equipped with four auto-sensing RJ-45 ports. These RJ-45 ports support network speeds of either 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps and 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. LEDs To connect a device to a port, you will n
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Installing the Switch Pre-Installation Considerations The Back Panel Fast Ethernet Considerations Power Where the AC power cord connects. If you will be using the Switch for Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) applications, you must observe the following guidelines: FAN Radiates the heat inside the system. Full-Duplex Considerations Buzzer Warns you if the system overheats. To disable the warn- ing system, use a pen point or similar ob
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Desk Top or Shelf Mounting the Switch Powering On and Resetting the Switch 1. Place the Switch on a desktop or shelf near an AC power source and fol- To power on the Switch, simply connect the power cord to the back of the lowing the guidelines of the preceding paragraph, Positioning the Switch. Switch, then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. The Switch will boot up within approximately 30 seconds. 2. Connect on
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Uplinking the Switch Switch Management All four ports on the Switch can act as uplink ports, allowing you to uplink to Overview other switches or hubs using a standard Ethernet connection. The Switch offers an easy-to-use, menu-driven console interface. Using this To uplink the switch, connect one end of a Category 5e (or better) network interface, you can perform various switch configuration and management cable into a por
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Remote Console Management Configuring the Switch You can manage the Switch remotely by having a remote host establish a Overview Telnet connection to the switch via an Ethernet or modem link. The Switch features a menu-driven console interface for switch configura- To use this management method: tion. The Switch can be configured locally through the console port using ter- minal emulation software, such as Hyperterminal, o
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series General allows you to change the system name, contact, location, admin- Basic Management Activities istration and guest passwords, statistics collection, reboot-on-error, remote Telnet login, and remote HTTP login. After you log on to the Switch, the Switch Management screen will appear. LAN Port allows you to configure line speed and flow control, Admin Control, and view the physical address of the Switch. Console P
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series 2. Enter a system name (16 characters max.). If you make a mistake, use the Changing the Administration Password Backspace key to delete the error. 1. Use the Down Arrow key to highlight admin Password and press the 3. Press Enter to return to the General screen. Enter key. The Enter Old Password screen will appear. Changing the Contact To change the contact: 1. From the General screen, highlight Contact and press the Enter
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series 5. Press Enter. A screen will prompt you to re-enter the new password. 2. Enter a new guest password. If you make a mistake, use the Backspace 6. Re-enter the new password you typed in step 4 and press Enter. The key to delete the error. The password is case-sensitive, can be no more Password Changed message will appear, confirming that the new pass- than 16 characters (only alphanumeric characters and the underscore “_” wo
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Reboot-on-Error 2. Highlight one of the following choices: 1. From the General screen, highlight Reboot-On-Error and press the Enter Disabled (prevents remote Telnet logins to the Switch) key. The following screen will appear. Enabled (allows remote Telnet logins to the Switch. This is the default setting) 3. Press Enter to return to the General screen. Remote Http Login To enable or disable the function of Remote Http Logi
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series LAN Port Configuration Select LAN Port from the Basic Management screen. The LAN Port Configurations screen will appear, with Speed & Flow Control highlighted. 3. Proceed to the appropriate section: To set the line speed, proceed to the Setting the Line Speed section To set the flow control, go to the section on Changing the Flow Control. Use the procedures in this section to configure the LAN Port Configuration Setting th
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Changing the Flow Control 1. With the Speed & Flow Cntl Options screen displayed, press the Down Arrow key to highlight Flow Control and press Enter. The Flow Cntl Options screen will appear. Returning to the Basic Management Screen After completing the general management activities, press the Esc key to exit the General screen and return to the Basic Management screen. You can then select another option from the Basic Mana
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Changing the Console Baud Rate Enabling or Disabling Modem Control Options 1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight Baud Rate and 1. From the Console Port Configurations screen, highlight Modem Control press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show the cur- and press the Enter key. A screen similar to the following will show rent console baud rate. whether a console modem connection is ena
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series 3. Press the Enter key. If you highlight Default Setup String, you will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the default modem string will appear in the Modem Setup String field. If you highlight Custom Setup String, enter the custom string in the Enter Modem Setup String screen and press Enter again. You will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the custom setup string will appear in the Mod
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series Other Protocols lets you view and change GVRP and IGMP settings. Advanced Management Activities Advanced management activities consist of the Layer 2 switching database, Port Trunking allows you to assign a range of ports to trunking groups. IP networking, Bridging, Static Filtering, Spanning Tree, SNMP, Stacking, Other Protocols, Port Trunking, Port Mirroring, QOS Setup, and File Transfer. Port Mirroring lets you
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® Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch ProConnect II Series VLAN & PVID PERSPECTIVE Creating a New VLAN This section describes the default VLAN and how to obtain a VLAN perspec- 1. From the VLAN Perspective screen in, hold down the Shift key and press tive. the “+” key. The New VLAN Settings screen will appear. Default VLAN The IEEE 802.1Q standard defines VLAN ID #1 as the default VLAN. The default VLAN includes all the ports as the factory default. The default VLAN’s egress rule r
