Planet-technology WGS3-2620 User Manual

Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 24+2G - WGS3-2620 4G+4slot – WGS3-404 User’s Manual

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 2 - 1.2 Specification HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS Product IP Layer 3 10/100/1000Mbps Routing Switch Model WGS3-

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 92 - 4.5.8 Jumbo Packet Configuration This menu is only available for WGS3-404. In general, Ethernet only

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 93 - 4.6 Monitoring the Switch The Network Monitor Menu provides access to port statistics, address tables, S

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 94 - 4.6.1 Displaying Port Statistics Port Statistics display standard statistics on network traffic from the

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 95 - 4.6.1.1 Displaying Ethernet Port Statistics Port Statistics display key statistics from the Interfaces G

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 96 - subnetwork-unicast address, including those that were discarded or not sent. Out Non-Unicast Pkts The t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 97 - 4.6.1.2 Displaying RMON Statistics Use the RMON Statistics screen to display key statistics for each por

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 98 - Parameter Description Drop Events The total number of events in which packets were dropped due to la

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 99 - 4.6.2 Layer 2 Address Tables This menu includes the unicast address table. Menu Description Unicast A

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 100 - 4.6.2.1 Displaying the Unicast Address Table The Unicast Address Table contains the MAC addresses assoc

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 101 - 4.6.3 Displaying Bridge Information The Bridge menu is used to display settings for the Spanning Tree A

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 3 - IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.1p QoS priority IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 102 - 4.6.3.1 Viewing the Current Spanning Tree Bridge Information The STA Bridge Information screen displays

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 103 - Parameter Description Priority Device priority is used in selecting the root device, root port, and

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 104 - 4.6.3.2 Displaying the Current Spanning Tree Port information The parameters shown in the following fig

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 105 - Parameter Description Type Shows port type as: 100TX : 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX 1000T : 1000BASE-T 1000

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 106 - 4.6.4 Displaying VLAN Information These menus display information on the ports that have been automatic

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 107 - 4.6.4.1 VLAN Dynamic Registration Information This table shows the ports that have been automatically l

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 108 - 4.6.4.2 VLAN Forwarding Information Shows all those ports that have been configured by either dynamic o

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 109 - 4.6.5 IP Multicast Registration Table This table displays all the multicast groups active on the switch

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 110 - 4.6.6 IP Address Table This menu contains IP subnet information, the ARP cache, routing table, as well

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 111 - 4.6.6.1 Displaying Subnet Information You can display a list of all the IP interfaces configured on thi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 4 - Chapter 2. Installing the Switch Before installing the switch, verify that you have all the items listed

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 112 - 4.6.6.2 ARP Table Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) defines a method for finding a host’s Ethernet addr

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 113 - 4.6.6.3 Routing Table The Routing Table lists the routes through which all recognized Ethernet networks

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 114 - Parameter Description Destination Network A destination network, subnet or host. Destination Mask The

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 115 - 4.6.6.3.1 Displaying Detailed Routing Information To display detailed routing information, select any e

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 116 - 4.6.6.4 Multicast Table You can use this menu to display all the multicast groups currently active on t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 117 - 4.6.6.4.1 Displaying IGMP Registration Table The switch provides a local registry of active multicast g

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 118 - Parameter Description Group Address An IP multicast group address with subscribers directly attached

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 119 - 4.6.6.4.2 Displaying the Multicast Forwarding Cache The switch maintains a cache of multicast routing e

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 120 - 4.6.6.4.3 Displaying the DVMRP Routing Table The DVMRP Routing Table contains all the IP multicast rout

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 121 - 4.6.6.4.4 Displaying the DVMRP Neighbor Table The DVMRP Neighbor Table contains the switch’s DVMRP neig

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 5 - 2.2.1.3 LED Definition The LEDs indicate the status of 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, 1000Base-T ports, Temp

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 122 - 4.6.6.5 OSPF Table You can use this menu to display the OSPF router linkages for the autonomous system

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 123 - 4.6.6.5.1 Display Interface Table This function allow you to display each IP interface’s OSPF status.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 124 - 4.6.6.5.2 Displaying the Link State Table The link state table displays all advertisements in the link

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 125 - Parameter Description Area Identity An OSPF area identifier configured for a group of OSPF routers. T

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 126 - 4.6.6.5.3 Displaying the Neighbor Table Each router exchanges link state information with all neighbor

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 127 - State The communication state for two adjacent routers: Down: This is the initial state of a neighbor c

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 128 - 4.6.6.5.4 Displaying the Virtual Neighbor Table Virtual links can be used to link an area isolated fro

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 129 - State The communication state for two adjacent routers: Down: This is the initial state of a neighbor c

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 130 - 4.7 Resetting the System Use the Restart command under the Main Menu to reset the management agent. The

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 131 - 4.8 Logging Off the System Use the Exit command under the Main Menu to exit the configuration program

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 6 - 2.2.2.2 Port Description Ports # of Ports Description 10/100/1000 4 These RJ-45 ports support network

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 132 - Chapter 5. Web Interface 5.1 Web-Based Configuration and Monitoring As well as the menu-driven system c

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 133 - Network Configuration(1) Serial Port Configuration SNMP Configuration User Configuration TFTP Downlo

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 134 - 5.2 Navigating the Web Browser Interface To access the Web-browser interface you must first enter a use

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 135 - The following is the web interface of WGS3-404. If this is your first time to access the management

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 136 - 5.2.2 Configuration Options Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a confi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 137 - 5.3 Panel Display The Web agent displays an image of the switch’ s ports, showing port links and activi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 138 - Parameter Description Type Shows port type as: 100BASE-TX (10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX) 1000BASE-T, 100

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 139 - 5.3.2 Configuring the Serial Port If you are having difficulties making an out-of-band console connecti

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 140 - 5.4 Main Menu Using the on-board Web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and control the sw

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 141 - Jumbo Packet Menu *4 Allows the switch to send jumbo packet up to 9k Network Monitor Menu Port Statist

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 7 - Console Buzzer Button Power Port Function Power This is where you will connect the AC power

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 142 - 5.5 System Information Menu Use the System Information Menu to display a basic description of the switc

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 143 - 5.5.2 Displaying Switch Version Information Use the Switch Information screen to display hardware/firmw

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 144 - 5.5.2.2 WGS3-404 Parameter Description Hardware Version Hardware version of the main board. Firmw

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 145 - 5.6 Management Setup Menu After initially logging onto the system, you can use this menu to configure

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 146 - 5.6.1 Changing the Network Configuration ( Layer 2 Mode of WGS3-2620) Use the Network Configuration men

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 147 - Mgt. Access Specifies which VLAN have access right to its management interface. Options include: Al

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 148 - 5.7.5.1 Subnet Configuration

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 149 - 5.6.2 Assigning SNMP Parameters Use the SNMP Configuration screen to display and modify parameters for

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 150 - 5.6.2.2 Configuring IP Trap Managers The following figure and table describe how to specify management

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 151 - 5.6.3 User Login Configuration Use the User Configuration screen to restrict management access based on

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 8 - 2.2.4.3 WGSW-C1SX LED Definition LED Color Function 1000 Green Lights to indicate that receiver of fib

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 152 - 5.6.4 Downloading System Software Use the TFTP Download menu to load software updates to permanent flas

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 153 - 5.6.5 Saving or Restoring the System Configuration Use the Configuration File menu to save the switch c

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 154 - 5.7 Device Control Menu The Device Control menu is used to control a broad range of functions, includi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 155 - 5.7.1 Layer 2 Menu The Layer 2 menu contains options for port configuration, port mirroring, and port t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 156 - Parameter Default Description Link Status Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an ext

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 157 - 5.7.1.2 Using Port Mirror for Analysis You can mirror traffic from any source port to a target port for

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 158 - 5.7.1.2.2 Using Port Mirroring on WGS3-404 On WGS3-404, the monitor port have to be on port 8. Param

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 159 - 5.7.1.3 Configuring Port Trunks Ports can be combined into an aggregate link to increase the bandwidth

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 160 - Use the Trunk Configuration screen to set up port trunks as shown below: Parameter Description Trunk

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 161 - 5.7.1.4 Static Unicast Address Table The Static Unicast Address Table can be used to assign the MAC add

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 9 - 2.4.1 Making a Connection to an RJ-45 Port The Gigabit copper ports support Auto-MDI/MDI-X. You can us

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 162 - 5.7.1.5 Configuring the Static Multicast Address Table The Static Multicast Address Table can be used t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 163 - 5.7.2 Using the Bridge Menu The Bridge menu is used to configure settings for the Spanning Tree Algorit

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 164 - with the lowest MAC address will then become the root device. Enter a value from 0 - 65535. Remembe

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 165 - beyond the local switch. If GVRP is globally enabled for the switch, then you can individually enable

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 166 - 5.7.2.2 Configuring STA for Ports The following figure and table describe port STA configuration.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 167 - Parameter Default Description Type Shows port type as: 100TX : 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX 1000T : 1000

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 168 - 5.7.3 Configuring Virtual LANs You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the switch

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 169 - Leave Time 60 The interval (centiseconds) a port waits before leaving a group. This time should be se

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 170 - are attaching to is VLAN-aware), and configure an IP interface for this VLAN if you need to connect it

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 171 - 5.7.3.2 VLAN Table Configuration Use this screen to create a new VLAN or modify the settings for an exi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 10 - NOTE: The unit supports a "hot remove" feature which permits you to connect or disconnect twi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 172 - The VLAN Table Configuration of WGS3-404 is as the following: Click Edit icon, the following sc

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 173 - 5.7.3.3 Reset Address Table Mode WGS3-404 provide two address table modes, SVL (Shared VLAN Learning)

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 174 - 5.7.4 Configuring IGMP Snooping This option is displayed on Device Control Menu for Layer 2 mode of WGS

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 175 - Parameter Default Description IGMP Snooping Status1 Disabled If enabled, the switch will monitor netw

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 176 - 5.7.5 Configuring IP Settings If this switch is WGS3-404 or WGS3-2620 in multilayer mode, the IP Menu w

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 177 - 5.7.5.1 Subnet Configuration Use this menu to specify an IP interface for any VLAN configured on this s

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 178 - 5.7.5.1.1 Adding an IP Interface To add an IP interface, specify the interface settings in the dialog b

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 179 - Parameter Description Authentication Type Authentication can be used to ensure that routing informatio

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 180 - 5.7.5.1.4 Configuring OSPF Open Shortest Path First is more suited for large area networks which experi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 181 - Transit Delay 1 second The estimated number of seconds it takes to transmit a link state update packe

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 11 - Chapter 3. Switch Management 3.1 Configuration Options For advanced management capability, the on-board

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 182 - MD5 Key Table When use MD5 authentication mode, you have to specify an active MD5 key on this table.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 183 - 5.7.5.1.5 Configuring DVMRP Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol is used to route multicast traf

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 184 - 5.7.5.2 Protocol Configuration Use the Protocol Configuration screen to globally enable or disable uni

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 185 - Parameter Description ARP Sets the aging time for dynamic ARP entries. Proxy ARP Enables or disables

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 186 - 5.7.5.1 Subnet Configuration). 5.7.5.2.1 Setting the ARP Timeout You can use the following configurati

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 187 - Default Route Advertisement Disabled Enables or disables advertising this switch as a default router.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 188 - Area ID Configuration Defines an area within which all OSPF routers actively exchange routing informa

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 189 - 5.7.5.2.3.1 OSPF Area Configuration OSPF protocol broadcast messages (i.e., Link State Advertisements)

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 190 - 5.7.5.2.3.2 OSPF Area Range Configuration After you configure an area identifier, you can specify a su

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 191 - 5.7.5.2.3.3 OSPF Virtual Link Configuration All OSPF areas must connect to the backbone. If an area do

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WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 12 - 3.2.2 In-Band Connections Prior to accessing the switch’ s on-board agent via a network connection, you

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 192 - Parameter Default Description Area ID An identifier for the transit area the virtual link crosses.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 193 - 5.7.5.2.4 Configuring BOOTP/DHCP Relay If a DHCP/BOOTP server is not located in the same subnet with a

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 194 - 5.7.5.1 Subnet Configuration) as described in the following screens. Parameter Description Index Ser

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 195 - 5.7.5.3 Static ARP Configuration Use the following screen to display or edit entries in the Static ARP

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 196 - 5.7.5.4 Static Route Configuration This switch can be configured to dynamically learn the routes to oth

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 197 - 5.7.5.1 Subnet Configuration). Static routes take precedence over dynamically learned routes and remain

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 198 - 5.7.5.5 Configuring the Default Route Defines the router to which this switch will forward all traffic

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 199 - 5.7.6 Configuring Security Filters You can use the Security menu to filter MAC and IP addresses. Parame

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 200 - 5.7.7 Jumbo Packet Configuration This menu is only available for WGS3-404. In general, Ethernet onl

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 201 - 5.8 Monitoring the Switch The Network Monitor Menu provides access to port statistics, address tables,

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 13 - Chapter 4. Console Interface 4.1 Login Screen Once a direct connection to the serial port or a Telnet co

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 202 - 5.8.1 Displaying Port Statistics Port Statistics display standard statistics on network traffic from th

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 203 - In Unicast Pkts. The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered to a higher-layer protocol. In Non

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 204 - Fragments The total number of frames received that were less than 64 octets in length (excluding frami

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 205 - 5.8.1.2 Displaying RMON Statistics Use the RMON Statistics screen to display key statistics for each po

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 206 - 256-511 Byte Frames 512-1023 Byte Frames 1024-1518 Byte Frames 1519-1536 Byte Frames NOTE: Statisti

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 207 - 5.8.2 Layer 2 Address Tables This menu includes the unicast address table. Menu Description Unicast Ad

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 208 - 5.8.3 Displaying Bridge Information The Bridge menu is used to display settings for the Spanning Tree

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 209 - Forward Delay The maximum time (in seconds) the root device will wait before changing states (i.e., li

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 210 - 5.8.3.2 Displaying the Current STA for Ports The parameters shown in the following figure and table are

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 211 - Status Displays current state of this port within the Spanning Tree: Disabled - No link has been estab

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 14 - Network Configuration Serial Port Configuration SNMP Configuration User Configuration TFTP Downl

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 212 - 5.8.4 Displaying VLAN Information These menus display information on the ports that have been automatic

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 213 - 5.8.5 IP Multicast Registration Table This table displays all the multicast groups active on the switc

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 214 - 5.8.6 IP Menu This menu contains IP subnets information, the ARP cache, routing table, as well as multi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 215 - 5.8.6.2 ARP Table Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) defines a method for extracting a host’s Ethernet

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 216 - VLAN The VLAN within which the gateway or destination address resides. Next Hop The IP address of

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 217 - 5.8.6.4 Multicast Table You can use this menu to display all the multicast groups currently active on t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 218 - 5.8.6.4.1 Displaying IGMP Registration Table The switch provides a local registry of active multicast

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 219 - 5.8.6.4.2 Displaying the Multicast Forwarding Cache The switch maintains a cache of multicast routing e

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 220 - 5.8.6.4.3 Displaying the DVMRP Routing Table The DVMRP Routing Table contains all the IP multicast rou

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 221 - 5.8.6.4.4 Displaying the DVMRP Neighbor Table The DVMRP Neighbor Table contains the switch’s DVMRP neig

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 15 - 4.2 Main Menu With the system configuration program you can define system parameters, manage and control

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 222 - 5.8.6.5 OSPF Table You can use this menu to display the OSPF router linkages for the autonomous system

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 223 - Parameter Description Area Identity An OSPF area identifier configured for a group of OSPF routers.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 224 - Option The optional OSPF capabilities supported by the neighbor. The neighbor's optional OSPF cap

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 225 - 5.8.6.5.4 Displaying the Virtual Neighbor Table Virtual links can be used to link an area isolated from

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 226 - State The communication state for two adjacent routers: Down: This is the initial state of a neighbor c

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 227 - 5.9 Resetting the System Use the Restart command under the Main Menu to reset the management agent. Th

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 228 - Chapter 6.Advanced Topics This Layer 3 switch supports both Layer 2 which is based on physical device a

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 229 - 6.1.1 Unicast Switching This section describes VLAN classification, learning, filtering, and forwarding

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 230 - 6.1.2 Multicast Switching For multicast switching, the switch checks whether the received frame is a Br

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 231 -

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 16 - TFTP Download Downloads new version of firmware to update your system (in-band). Configuration File

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 232 - 6.2 Layer 3 Switching The two major functions provided by a Layer 3 switch include IP Switching and Rou

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 233 - 6.2.2 IP Switching IP Switching (or packet forwarding) encompasses tasks required to forward packets f

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 234 - If the switch determines that a frame must be routed, the route is calculated only during setup. Once t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 235 - single network. These nodes must therefore use a smaller subnet mask than that used by the switch or ot

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 236 - Moreover, RIP (version 1) wastes valuable network bandwidth by propagating routing information via broa

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 237 - the OSPF protocol for each area. The Designated Router exchanges routing information with all other rou

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 238 - To create a virtual link, you must specify an Area Border Router (ABR) and a common transit area at bot

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 239 - 6.3 Virtual LANs Switches do not inherently support broadcast domains, which can lead to broadcast stor

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 240 - 6.3.1 Assigning Ports to VLANs Before enabling VLANs for the switch, you must first assign each port to

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 241 - 6.3.2 Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames Ports can be assigned to multiple tagged or untagged VLANs. Eac

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 17 - 4.3 System Information Menu Use the System Information Menu to display a basic description of the switch

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 242 - 6.3.3 Connecting VLAN Groups The switch supports communication within a common VLAN using store-and-for

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 243 - 6.4 Multicast Filtering Multicasting sends data to a group of nodes instead of a single destination. Th

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 244 - 6.4.3 GMRP Protocol GARP Multicast Registration Protocol (GMRP) allows network devices to register end

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 245 - 6.5 Class-of-Service (CoS) Support The switch provides two transmit queues on each port, with a weighte

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 246 - 6.6 BOOTP/DHCP Relay Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), described in RFC 1541, is an extension

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 247 - 6.7 Security Features The switch provides security features that allow you to control management access

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 248 - 6.8 SNMP Management Software SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication protocol desi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 249 - Appendix A Troubleshooting A.1 Troubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Cannot connec

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 250 - A.2 Upgrading Firmware via the Serial Port You can upgrade system firmware by connecting your computer

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 251 - For details on managing the switch, refer to “Chapter 4. Console Interface” for information on the ou

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 18 - 4.3.1 Displaying System Information Use the System Information screen to display descriptive information

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 252 - Appendix B Pin Assignments Console Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the switch’ s rear pane

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 253 - DB-9 Port Pin Assignments EIA Circuit CCITT Signal Description Switch’s DB9 DTE Pin # PC DB9 DTE Pin

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 254 - 3 RXD <--------- TXD ------------ 3 4 DSR ----------- DTR ------------ 4 5 SGND ----------- SGN

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 255 - Console Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem Switch’ s 9-Pin Serial Port CCITT Signal Modem’s 25-Pin DCE P

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 256 - GLOSSARY Bandwidth Utilization The percentage of packets received over time as compared to overall band

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 257 - Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Commonly used to send echo messages (i.e., Ping) for monitori

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 258 - Layer 3 Network layer in the ISO 7-Layer Data Communications Protocol. This layer handles the routing f

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 259 - Routing Information Protocol (RIP) The RIP protocol attempts to find the shortest route to another devi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 19 - 4.3.2 Displaying Switch Version Information Use the Switch Information screen to display hardware/firmwa

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 20 - 4.3.2.2 Switch Information of WGS3-404 Parameter Description Hardware Version Hardware version of t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 21 - 4.4 Management Setup Menu After initially logging onto the system, adjust the communication parameters f

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual • Wear an anti-static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent electrostatic discharge whenever h

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 22 - 4.4.1 Changing the Network Configuration Use the Network Configuration menu to set the bootup option, co

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 23 - 4.4.1.1 IP Configuration (Layer 2 Mode) Use the IP Configuration screen to set the boot-up option, or co

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 24 - Parameter Description Interface Type Indicates IP over Ethernet. IP Address IP address of the swi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 25 - 4.4.1.2 IP Connectivity Test (Ping) Use the IP Connectivity Test to see if another site on the Internet

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 26 - 4.4.1.3 HTTP Configuration Use the HTTP Configuration screen to enable/disable the on-board Web agent.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 27 - 4.4.2 Configuring the Serial Port You can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a VT100

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 28 - Parameter Default Description Management Mode Console Mode Indicates that the port settings are for d

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 29 - 4.4.3 Assigning SNMP Parameters Use the SNMP Configuration screen to display and modify parameters for t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 30 - 4.4.3.1 Configuring Community Names The following figure and table describe how to configure the commun

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 31 - 4.4.3.2 Configuring IP Trap Managers The following figure and table describe how to specify management s

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION...

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 32 - 4.4.4 User Login Configuration Use the User Configuration menu to restrict management access based on sp

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 33 - To add a new user, select <Add>. When you add a user, the following screen is displayed. Par

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 34 - 4.4.5 Downloading System Software Use the TFTP Download menu to load software updates to permanent flash

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 35 - 4.4.6 Saving or Restoring the System Configuration Use the Configuration File menu to save the switch co

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 36 - Saving and restoring switch configuration settings can be initiated by using any TFTP client utility, s

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 37 - 4.5 Device Control Menu The Device Control menu is used to control a broad range of functions, including

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 38 - 4.5.1 Setting the System Operation Mode WGS3-2620 can be set to operate as a Layer 2 switch, making all

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 39 - 4.5.2 Layer 2 Menu The Layer 2 menu contains options for port configuration, port mirroring, port trunki

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 40 - 4.5.2.1 Configuring Port Parameters Use the Port Configuration menu to display or set communication para

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 41 - 4.5.2.2 Using a Mirror Port for Analysis You can mirror traffic from any source port to a target port fo

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual 4.5.2.3 Configuring Port Trunks...

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 42 - 4.5.2.3 Configuring Port Trunks Ports can be combined into an aggregate link to increase the bandwidth o

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 43 - You can use the Port Trunking Configuration screen to set up port trunks as shown below: Parameter D

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 44 - 4.5.2.4 Configuring the Static Unicast Address Table The Static Unicast Address Table can be used to ass

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 45 - 4.5.2.5 Configuring the Static Multicast Address Table The Static Multicast Address Table can be used to

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 46 - 4.5.3 Using the Bridge Menu The Bridge menu is used to display or configure settings for the Spanning Tr

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 47 - 4.5.3.1 Configuring Global Bridge Settings The following figure and table describe bridge configuration

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 48 - Forward Delay 15 The maximum time (in seconds) the root device will wait before changing states (that

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 49 - High/Medium/ Low Priority*2 6/4/2 WGS3-404 supports Quality of Service (QoS) by using four priority que

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 50 - 4.5.3.2 Configuring STA for Ports The following figure and table describe port STA configuration.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 51 - Parameter Default Description Type Shows port type as: 100TX : 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX 1000T : 1000B

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual 5.2 NAVIGATING THE WEB BROWSER INTERFACE...

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 52 - 4.5.4 Configuring Virtual LANs You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the switch

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 53 - Parameter Default Description GARP *1 Group Address Registration Protocol is used by GVRP and GMRP to

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 54 - member of the associated VLAN, these frames are stripped of all VLAN tags prior to transmission.) 3: I

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 55 - 4.5.4.2 VLAN Table Configuration Use this screen to create a new VLAN or modify the settings for an exis

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 56 - The VLAN Table Configuration of WGS3-404 is as the following: Parameter Description VLAN The ID f

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 57 - 4.5.4.3 Reset Address Table Mode WGS3-404 provide two address table modes, SVL (Shared VLAN Learning) an

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 58 - 4.5.5 Configuring IGMP Snooping This option is displayed on Device Control Menu for Layer 2 mode of WGS3

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 59 - Parameter Default Description IGMP Snooping Status*1 Disabled If enabled, the switch will monitor netw

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 60 - 4.5.6 Configuring IP Settings If this switch is WGS3-404 or WGS3-2620 in multilayer mode(see

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 61 - 4.5.1 Setting the System Operation Mode), the IP Menu will be displayed. Use this menu to configure the

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual 5.8.3 Displaying Bridge Information...

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 62 - 4.5.6.1 Subnet Configuration Use this menu to specify an IP interface for any VLAN configured on this sw

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 63 - 4.5.6.1.1 Adding an IP Interface Select <Add> on the Subnet Configuration menu to add an IP interf

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 64 - Parameter Description VLAN The VLAN associated with this IP interface. Select Use this option to cr

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 65 - 4.5.6.1.2 Configuring Port Groups You can create a new VLAN group or modify the members of an existing g

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 66 - 4.5.6.1.3 Modifying an IP Interface To modify an IP interface, first highlight the IP address in the Sub

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 67 - 4.5.6.1.4 Configuring RIP The Routing Information Protocol is used to specify how routers exchange routi

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 68 - Parameter Description Authentication Type Authentication can be used to ensure that routing informatio

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 69 - 4.5.6.1.5 Configuring OSPF Open Shortest Path First is more suited for large area networks which experie

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 70 - Transit Delay 1 second The estimated number of seconds it takes to transmit a link state update packet

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 71 - MD5 Key Table When use MD5 authentication mode, you have to specify an active MD5 key on this table.

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual APPENDIX B PIN ASSIGNMENTS...

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 72 - 4.5.6.1.6 Configuring DVMRP Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol is used to route multicast traff

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 73 - 4.5.6.2 Protocol Configuration Use the Protocol Configuration screen to globally enable or disable unica

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 74 - request. IGMP Snooping Enables or disables IGMP Snooping. The Advanced menu sets the timeout for inacti

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 75 - 4.5.6.2.1 Setting the ARP Timeout You can use the following configuration screen to modify the aging tim

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 76 - 4.5.6.2.2 Setting the RIP Advertisement Policy You can use the following configuration screen to set the

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 77 - 4.5.6.2.3 Configuring Global Settings for OSPF To implement OSPF for a large network, you must first or

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 78 - Parameter Default Description Router ID Selection STATIC INTF Defines how the Router ID is determined

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 79 - 4.5.6.2.3.1 OSPF Area Configuration OSPF protocol broadcast messages (i.e., Link State Advertisements)

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 80 - Parameter Description Area ID An OSPF area identifier configured for a group of OSPF routers. (For in

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 81 - 4.5.6.2.3.2 OSPF Area Range Configuration After you configure an area identifier, you can specify a sub

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 1 - Chapter 1. Introduction Both WGS3-404 and WGS3-2620 are IP-based Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. WGS

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 82 - 4.5.6.2.3.3 OSPF Virtual Link Configuration All OSPF areas must connect to the backbone. If an area does

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 83 - Modifying a Virtual Link – You can modify or delete a virtual link by selecting the required entry in t

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 84 - 4.5.6.2.4 Configuring DHCP Relay If a DHCP server is not located in the same subnet with a host, you ca

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 85 - 4.5.6.3 Static ARP Configuration Use the following screen to display or edit entries in the Static ARP

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 86 - 4.5.6.4 Static Route Configuration This switch can be configured to dynamically learn the routes to othe

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 87 - NOTE: Use the <Next Page> and <Prev Page> buttons to scroll through the static route table

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 88 - 4.5.6.5 Configuring the Default Route Defines the router to which this switch will forward all traffic f

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 89 - 4.5.7 Security Menu The Security menu contains options to filter specified MAC or IP addresses. These me

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 90 - 4.5.7.1 Configuring MAC Address Filters Any node that presents a security risk or is functioning imprope

WGS3 Layer 3 Switch User’s Manual - 91 - 4.5.7.2 IP Filtering Configuration If any node presents a security risk, you can filter all traffic for