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Page 3 - Contact Information; ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.; Technical support

iii Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259 General (tel): +886-2-2894-3447 Web site address: www.asus.com.tw General (fax): +886-2-2894-7798 General email: [email protected] Technical support General support (tel): +886-2-2894-3447 Online suppo...

Page 4 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; interference that may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement

iv Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• T h i s d e v i c e m u s t a c c e p t a n y i n t e r f e r e n c e r e c e i v e d...

Page 5 - Table of Contents; Technical specifications; Setting up through the console port

v Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................ 1 1.1 L2 managed switching features ................................1 1.2 Conventions used in this manual ..............................3 1.2.1 Notational conventions ........................................

Page 7 - Power On Self Test

vii 4.8.12.2 CoS queue mapping ........................................ 46 4.8.12.3 QoS Bandwidth ................................................ 47 4.8.13 Policy Map ................................................................ 48 4.8.13.1 Policy Map Setting .......................................

Page 12 - Miscellaneous commands

xii 5.3.22.2 dot1x port-control ............................................. 92 5.3.23 Dial-in User ............................................................ 92 5.3.23.1 dot1x username password ............................... 92 5.3.23.2 show dot1x user .............................................

Page 13 - Chapter 1 - Introduction; Introduction; Thank you for buying a GigaX L2 Managed Switch! You may now manage; L2 managed switching features; The Asus GigaX2124 provides the following features:

1 Chapter 1 - Introduction ASUS GigaX2124 1 Introduction Thank you for buying a GigaX L2 Managed Switch! You may now manage your LAN (local area network) through a friendly and powerful user inter- face.This user manual will show you how to set up the GigaX L2 Managed Switch, and how to customize it...

Page 15 - Conventions used in this manual; • Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text.

3 Chapter 1 - Introduction ASUS GigaX2124 1.2 Conventions used in this manual 1.2.1 Notational conventions • Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text. • The Asus GigaX L2 Managed Switch is simply referred to as “ the switch ”. • The terms LAN and network are used interchangeably t...

Page 16 - Chapter 2 - Getting to know the GigaX2124; Package contents; any item is damaged or missing.; User Manual; Figure 1. GigaX L2 managed switch package contents

4 Chapter 2 - Getting to know the GigaX2124 ASUS GigaX2124 2. Getting to know the GigaX2124 2.1 Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS GigaX2124 package. Contact your retailer if any item is damaged or missing. GigaX 2124 L2 managed switch AC power cord Null modem cable for console ...

Page 17 - Front panel features; Table 1: Front panel labels and LEDs; Label

5 Chapter 2 - Getting to know the GigaX2124 ASUS GigaX2124 2.2 Front panel features The front panel includes LED indicators and system console. LED indicators show the system, RPS, fan, and port status. Figure 2. GigaX 2124X Front panel Table 1: Front panel labels and LEDs Label Color Status Descrip...

Page 18 - Rear panel features; Table 2: Rear panel labels

6 Chapter 2 - Getting to know the GigaX2124 ASUS GigaX2124 2.3 Rear panel features The switch rear panel contains the ports and power connections. Figure 3. Rear panel Table 2: Rear panel labels No Label Description 1 Power Connects to the supplied power cord 2 RPS Redundant power supply connector 3...

Page 19 - Table 3: Technical specifications; Operating

7 Chapter 2 - Getting to know the GigaX2124 ASUS GigaX2124 2.4 Technical specifications Table 3: Technical specifications Physical Dimensions 43.5mm(H) X 444 mm(W) X 322mm(D) Power Input: 100-240V AC/2.5A 50-60Hz Consumption: <82 watts Redundant Power Supply (RPS) Input: 100-240V AC/1.8A 50-60Hz ...

Page 20 - Chapter 3 - Quick Start; Quick Start; This section provides the basic instructions to set up the GigaX

8 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 3 Quick Start This section provides the basic instructions to set up the GigaX environment. Refer also to the GigaX212 4 Installation Guide. Part 1 shows you how to install the GigaX on a flat surface or on a rack. Part 2 provides instructions to set up the h...

Page 21 - and align the four mounting holes with that in the equipment rack.; Figure 4. Overview of hardware connections

9 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 3.1.2 Installing on a rack 1. With the front panel facing out, insert the switch between the rack posts and align the four mounting holes with that in the equipment rack. 2. Securely fasten the switch to the rack with two screws on each side. 3.2 Part 2: Conn...

Page 22 - Table 4: LED indicators; LED; cate with the LAN. If the light is flashing, it indicates

10 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 3.2.1 Connect the console port For console management, use an RS232 (DB9) or a USB cable to connect the switch. If you want to use WEB interface, connect your PC to the switch using the Ethernet cable. 3.2.2 Connect to the computers or a LAN You can use Ethe...

Page 23 - Configuration Manager; admin

11 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 3.3 Part 3: Basic switch settings After completing the hardware setup, configure the basic settings for your switch. You can manage the switch either through the: • Configuration Manager : The switch has a preinstalled web application to allow you to manage ...

Page 24 - Type “write”, the changes will be applied and written to

12 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 6. Follow these steps to assign an IP address to the switch: a) Type “enable”. b) Type “configure terminal”, new prompt is “ASUS(config)#”. c) Type “interface vlan 1”, the prompt is “ASUS (config-if)#”. d) Type “ip address <your ip address> <your ne...

Page 25 - Figure 5. Login and IP setup screen; Setting up thru the Configuration Manager; prepare it on diskette and install it.; Enter

13 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 5. Login and IP setup screen 3.3.2 Setting up thru the Configuration Manager To successfully connect your PC to the switch, your PC must have a valid IP in your network. Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP for the switch. If you wi...

Page 26 - Then click “ASUS GigaX-Switch Manager”. A login screen appears, as; Figure 6. Default web page; Enter your user name and password, and then click; OK; to enter the; Default User Name: admin

14 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 Then click “ASUS GigaX-Switch Manager”. A login screen appears, as shown in Figure 7. You can change the password at any time (see section 6.3.1). The brows- er will download java applet from the switch and it will take a little time. Figure 6. Default web p...

Page 27 - System; IP address, network mask and default gateway, then click; When the new address is applied to the switch, the browser can no

15 Chapter 3 - Quick Start ASUS GigaX2124 3. To setup a new IP address, click “ System ”, select IP Setup . Fill in the IP address, network mask and default gateway, then click OK . 4. When the new address is applied to the switch, the browser can no longer update the switch status windows or retrie...

Page 28 - Chapter 4 - Management with the web interface; Management with the web interface; Login to web user interface; From a PC, open your web browser, type the following in the web; You can change the password at any time through CLI interface (see

16 Chapter 4 - Management with the web interface ASUS GigaX2124 4. Management with the web interface The switch provides Web pages that allow switch management through the Internet. The program is designed to work best with Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0, or later versions. 4.1 Login to web user i...

Page 29 - Functional layout; Auto; Table 5: Port color description

17 Chapter 4 - Management with the web interface ASUS GigaX2124 The home page appears each time you log into the program. See Figure 10. Figure 10. Home page 4.2 Functional layout Typical web page consists of two separate frames. The top frame has a switch logo and front panel as shown in Figures 11...

Page 30 - figuration page. (Click mouse right button to show popup menu)

18 Chapter 4 - Management with the web interface ASUS GigaX2124 The menu item as shown in Figure 12 contains all the features available for switch configuration. These features are grouped into categories, e.g. System, Bridge, etc. You can click any of these to display a specific con - figuration pa...

Page 31 - Button / Icon Function; Stores any changes made on the current page.; Table 6: Commonly used buttons

19 Chapter 4 - Management with the web interface ASUS GigaX2124 4.2.1 Menu navigation tips To open a specific configuration page, click the desired menu item. 4.2.2 Commonly used buttons and icons The following table describes the function for each button and icon used in the application. Button / I...

Page 32 - and other system related functions.

20 Chapter 4 - Management with the web interface ASUS GigaX2124 4.3 System Figure 13. System menu System page includes Management, IP Setup, Reboot, Firmware Upgrade and other system related functions. 4.3.1 Management The Management page contains the following information: Model Name : product name...

Page 33 - Chapter 4 - Configuration Management; : Show the current running firmware version. This

21 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.3.2 IP Setup The IP Setup page contains the following information: DHCP Client: Enable/Disable DHCP Client for the switch. IP Address: IP address for the switch Network Mask: Network mask for this network Default Gateway: Default gateway for t...

Page 34 - Enter the TFTP server IP address and firmware file name. Click; Upgrade; to update the switch firmware. For example,; TFTP Server; Runtime Status: Displays the following information for each port; login to web interface again.

22 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Enter the TFTP server IP address and firmware file name. Click Upgrade to update the switch firmware. For example, TFTP Server : 192.168.1.155 File Name : Gx2124-4.1.05.00.img Runtime Status: Displays the following information for each port Clic...

Page 35 - Physical Interface; : Select the port to configure

23 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.4 Physical Interface Figure 17. Physical Interface item The Physical Interface displays the Ethernet port status in real time. You can configure the port in following fields in Interface Configuration window: Port : Select the port to configur...

Page 36 - The setting value to enable or disable 802.3x flow

24 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Ethernet Link: The link is connected or not connected. STP Status: The STP status Duplex: The duplex mode Speed: Link speed Flow Control: The setting value to enable or disable 802.3x flow control mechanism Oper Port VLAN: The PVID of the port F...

Page 37 - Reload

25 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.5 Router Reports Figure 20. Router Reports item This page shows all routing information including static and dynamic learned by routing protocols.Click Reload to refresh status. Figure 21. Router Reports

Page 38 - open circuits, short circuits and impedance mismatches.; Interface; Click; Query

26 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.6 Cable Diagnosis Figure 22. Cable Diagnosis item To analysis the cabling plant for the common cable problems, such as open circuits, short circuits and impedance mismatches. Interface : Select the interface want to detect. Click Query to star...

Page 39 - Save Configuration; To save configuration permanently, you have to click; Save; to reset the configuration file to factory default. Of course, a

27 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.7 Save Configuration Figure 24. Save Configuration item To save configuration permanently, you have to click Save . Sometimes you may want to reset the switch configuration, you can click Reload to reset the configuration file to factory defau...

Page 40 - The page configures three types of Spanning Tree Protocol.; Region Name; : An alphanumeric configuration name; Revision; : A configuration revision number; Instance ID; : A STP instance, you can configure MSTP on your switch; VLAN Group

28 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8 Bridge Figure 26. Bridge menu The Bridge page group contains most layer 2 configurations, like link aggregation, STP, etc. 4.8.1 Spanning tree The page configures three types of Spanning Tree Protocol. 4.8.1.1 STP Status The “STP Status” can...

Page 41 - It shows the information of current root bridge which include

29 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 27. Spanning tree – STP Status 4.8.1.2 Current Roots It shows the information of current root bridge which include • Instance ID • The VLAN group belong to which instance ID• MAC Address of root bridge• Priority of root bridge• Maximum ag...

Page 42 - Priority; : The switch priority in the LAN; Max Age; : A timeout value to be used by all Bridges in the LAN; Hello Time; : The interval of generation of configuration BPDU; Forward Delay; : A timeout value to be used by all bridges in the LAN; Transmission Limit; transmission of BPDUs

30 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 28. Spanning tree – Current Roots 4.8.1.3 Bridge Parameters The spanning-tree parameters of BPDU transmission can be configured on this panel: Priority : The switch priority in the LAN Max Age : A timeout value to be used by all Bridges i...

Page 43 - setting for spanning-tree. The following fields are available:

31 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8.1.4 Port Parameters This contains a display window to show the current configuration for each port. You can select a port then edit it. Click Modify to change the port setting for spanning-tree. The following fields are available: Instance I...

Page 45 - members are in the same speed and full duplex mode, then the trunk; All the ports in the link aggregation group MUST be configured in

33 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 members are in the same speed and full duplex mode, then the trunk group will set up successfully. If one of the members is not in the same speed or full duplex mode, the trunk will not set correctly. Check the link partner and change the settin...

Page 46 - The first part configures LACP group.

34 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8.3 LACP The page configures the LACP group (port trunking) and shows LACP running information. The maximum group is 8 and up to 8 ports per group. The first part configures LACP group. Trunk ID : A number to identify the trunk group Protocol ...

Page 47 - The second part shows LACP running information for each Trunk ID.; Figure 34. LACP – LACP Information

35 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 The second part shows LACP running information for each Trunk ID. Figure 34. LACP – LACP Information The last part shows LACP running information for each operation port interface. Figure 35. LACP - Interface

Page 48 - : Receive the copies of all the traffics in the selected

36 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8.4 Mirroring Mirroring, together with a network traffic analyzer, helps you monitor network traffics. You can monitor the selected ports for egress or ingress packets. Mirror Mode : Enable or disable the mirror function for the selected group...

Page 49 - the specified multicast packets to other ports in the group.

37 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8.5 Static Multicast This page can add multicast addresses into the multicast table. The switch can hold up to 256 multicast entries. All the ports in the group will forward the specified multicast packets to other ports in the group. VLAN : I...

Page 50 - The first part provides the following settings.

38 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8.6 IGMP snooping IGMP snooping helps reduce the multicast traffics on the network by allow - ing the IGMP snooping function to be turned on or off. The first part provides the following settings. Enable IGMP Snooping : Globally enable IGMP sn...

Page 51 - configured and dynamic learned.; Figure 39. IGMP Snooping – Multicast Group

39 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 38. IGMP Snooping – Setting Multicast Group shows all multicast group information, including static configured and dynamic learned. Figure 39. IGMP Snooping – Multicast Group

Page 55 - : this field requires user to enter the VLAN ID when a new; Figure 43. VLAN Configuration

43 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 time. If you want to assign an untagged port from one VLAN to another, you have to remove it from the original VLAN, or change it to be tagged in the original VLAN first. VLAN ID : this field requires user to enter the VLAN ID when a new VLAN is...

Page 56 - switches. There are some parameters to configure GVRP:; GVRP Enable; must first enable GVRP on the switch before you can configure the; Port Mode; port. GVRP must be configured on both sides of the trunk to work; Registration

44 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.8.11 GVRP Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP) VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is an application defined in the IEEE 802.1Q standard that allows for the control of VLANs.GVRP will run only on 802.1Q trunk ports and is used primaril...

Page 57 - : The first come frame has the highest

45 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Edit the following attributes as needed: Joint Timer : Set value in centiseconds. Leave Timer : Set value in centiseconds. LeaveAll Timer : Set value in centiseconds. Click OK to make the settings effective. Click Reload to refresh the settings ...

Page 59 - : Select a port from list window to configure

47 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 47. CoS Queue Mapping 4.8.12.3 QoS Bandwidth Some VLAN tag related field settings for each port are included in this page. It includes: Port : Select a port from list window to configure Ingress Bandwidth : Maximum ingress bandwidth for s...

Page 60 - Give a name for policy map set then click

48 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 48. QoS Bandwidth 4.8.13 Policy Map Policy Map offers the capability that user can change the priority of incoming, transmitting packets and dropping packets when over-loading. 4.8.13.1 Policy Map Setting Give a name for policy map set th...

Page 61 - Profile Action; packets and also can set Rate and Burst Size.; Attach page to attach a filter set to ingress ports.

49 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Provide four criteria and three take actions for rule setting: Match Criterion : Chose one of IP DSCP with range, IP Precedence with range, ACL name with an exist filter access-list, None for criteria. Profile Action : Chose one of Police Drop ,...

Page 62 - You can type host IP addresses with different community names and; to make the; to refresh the settings to current value.

50 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 51. Policy Attach 4.9 SNMP Figure 52. SNMP menu This group offers the SNMP configuration including Community Table, Host Table, and Trap Setting. 4.9.1 Community Host Table You can type host IP addresses with different community names and...

Page 63 - Figure 53. Community Host Table; to make the settings effective. Click; to refresh the; Figure 54. Trap Setting

51 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 53. Community Host Table 4.9.2 Trap Setting By setting trap destination IP addresses and community names, you can enable SNMP trap function to send trap packets in different versions (v1 or v2). Click OK to make the settings effective. Cl...

Page 66 - USM User is used to configure the information of SNMPV3 USM User.

54 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 56. SNMPv3 VGU - Groups 4.9.3.2 Users USM User is used to configure the information of SNMPV3 USM User. User Name : User name of a specific security group Group Name : Chose the security group name Security level : Chose the Security leve...

Page 67 - to refresh; Figure 58. Filters menu; IP mode rule to filter FTP packets.

55 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 entries. Click OK to make the settings effective. Click Reload to refresh the settings to current value. Figure 57. SNMPv3 VGU - Users 4.10 Filters Figure 58. Filters menu The switch can filter certain traffic types according to packet header in...

Page 69 - Figure 60. Filter rule in MAC mode

57 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 60. Filter rule in MAC mode Figure 61. Filter rule in IP mode Two examples tell us about how to use Wildcard and IP to represent IP host or IP group: 1. Assign a dedicated IP, Type = subnet, IP = 10.10.1.2, Wildcard = 0.0.0.0 2. Assign a ...

Page 71 - Figure 63. Security menu; when you’re done; Port; : Specify which port to configure from port list window.; Host Mode

59 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.11 Security Figure 63. Security menu The switch supports the 802.1x port-based security feature. Only authorized hosts are allowed to access the switch port. Traffic will be blocked from unauthenticated host. Authentication can be provided via...

Page 73 - Confirm Password; when you’re done with

61 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.11.2 Dial-in User Dial-in User is used to define users in the local database of the switch. User Name : New user name. Password : Password for the new user. Confirm Password : Enter the password again. Vlan ID : Specify the VLAN ID assigned to...

Page 74 - Confirm Authentication Key

62 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.11.3 RADIUS In order to use external RADIUS server, the following parameters are required to be setup: Authentication Primary/Secondary Server IP : The IP address of the primary/secondary RADIUS server. Authentication Primary/Secondary Server ...

Page 75 - The page is used to configure port security configuration.

63 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.11.4 Port Security The switch also supports port security feature. It enables a system’s administrator to control who can connect to their network. You can use the port security feature to restrict input to an interface by limiting and identif...

Page 76 - Port has five statuses:

64 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Click OK to make the settings effective. Click Reload to refresh the settings to current value. Figure 67. Port Configuration 4.11.4.2 Port Status This page shows the current port status, MAC address counts, static MAC address counts, and violat...

Page 77 - when you’re done with the modification.

65 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 When some port status is shutdown, you can click it and select Re-Start to Yes. It will restart the port and change status to SecureUp. Please click Modify when you’re done with the modification. Click OK to make the settings effective. Click Re...

Page 78 - Figure 69. Secure MAC Address; or; Refresh Rate; to set the period for retrieving; to let the browser to draw the graphic; Draw; show the update data and refresh the graphic periodically.

66 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 69. Secure MAC Address 4.12 Traffic Chart Figure 70.Traffic Chart menu The Statistics Chart pages provide network flow in different charts. You can specify the period time to refresh the chart and monitor the network traffic amount in dif...

Page 79 - Figure 71. Traffic Comparison Chart; After selecting the Port Selection and display Color, click

67 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 Figure 71. Traffic Comparison Chart 4.12.2 Error Group Chart After selecting the Port Selection and display Color, click Draw . The statistics window shows all the discards or error counts for the specified port. The data is updated periodically...

Page 80 - chart keeps the old data even it is refreshed.

68 Chapter 4 - Configuration Management ASUS GigaX2124 4.12.3 Historical Status Chart You can display information for different ports and statistics items in this chart. Since this shows the history of the statistics information, the line chart keeps the old data even it is refreshed. Figure 73. His...

Page 81 - Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface; Power On Self Test; Although the commands are helpful in some situation, we

69 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5. Console interface This chapter describes how to use console interface to configure the switch. The switch provides RS232 and USB connectors to connect your PC. Use a terminal emulator on your PC such as HyperTerminal and command line interpreter to configure ...

Page 82 - Table 7: Boot ROM Commands; Command Parameters; Figure 75. Boot ROM command mode; The followings are two types of boot ROM commands,

70 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface Table 7: Boot ROM Commands Command Parameters Usage Notes baudrate Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 You have to set up the terminal emulator with the same baud rate to make the work ethaddr none none get MAC address gatewayip Ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ge...

Page 83 - As the first time login, you can enter “; Add a new user or modify an existing user’s password.

71 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.2 Login and logout To enter the CLI mode, you have to give a valid user name and password. As the first time login, you can enter “ admin ” as the user name (without password). For security reason, please change the user name and password after login. Once you...

Page 84 - URL; Entering enable mode and turn on privileged mode command.

72 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.2 Backup and Restore 5.3.2.1 Backup start-up configuration file Backup the start-up configuration file “startup_config” of the switch to TFTP/FTP server. CLI Syntax : copy startup-config tftp: URL Example : ASUS# copy startup-config tftp: 192.168.8.56/backup...

Page 85 - Turn off privileged mode and back to user mode.; This command let user end current mode and down to enable mode.

73 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.3.2 disable Turn off privileged mode and back to user mode. CLI Syntax : disable Example : ASUS# disable 5.3.3.3 Firmware upgrade Upgrade new firmware into switch through TFTP/FTP. CLI Syntax : archive download-sw /overwrite tftp: URL Example : ASUS# archive...

Page 86 - This command lists all of the command of the operation mode.; System Location; Typing in the location description field to change the location.

74 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.3.7 Help This command lists all of the command of the operation mode. CLI Syntax : list Example : ASUS# list Example : ASUS# ? 5.3.3.8 Host name Display the given name of the switch. This is an RFC-1213 defined MIB object in System Group, and provides admini...

Page 87 - Default Gateway; switch network contains one or more routers.; reboot; Use this command to reboot the system.; reload default-config file; To make the default-config work, the switch must run reboot command.

75 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface Figure 76. SYS commands 5.3.3.11 IP Address and Network Mask Set the IP address for the switch. This IP address is used for manageable purpose, i.e.; network applications such as, http server, SNMP server, tftp server, ssh and telnet server of the switch are all...

Page 88 - write; Use the command to write configuration to the file.; Assign a new user account

76 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.3.15 show running-config Show running-config file. CLI Syntax : show running-config Example : ASUS# show running-config 5.3.3.16 write Use the command to write configuration to the file. CLI Syntax : write Example : ASUS# write 5.3.3.17 Assign a new user acc...

Page 89 - switch to set full-duplex on the interface.

77 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.4.2 Interface duplex Use the duplex configuration command on the switch to set duplex status of the port. CLI Syntax : duplex (full | half) Example : (config)# interface gi1/0/2 (config-if)# duplex full This example shows how to use the duplex configuration ...

Page 90 - Use the vlan vid command to create vlan entry on the switch. Use the; The vlan1 is for system purpose, for example, for firmware upgrade,

78 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.5.2 Create a vlan entry Use the vlan vid command to create vlan entry on the switch. Use the name string command to create vlan entry with string on the switch. CLI Syntax : vlan ID Example : (config)# vlan 3 (config-vlan)# name vlan3 5.3.5.3 interface vlan ...

Page 91 - to configure trunk aggregation group.

79 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.6 Spanning Tree 5.3.6.1 show spanning-tree summary Show spanning-tree active. CLI Syntax : show spanning-tree summary Example : ASUS# show spanning-tree summary 5.3.6.2 spanning-tree enable and disable Enable/Disable the spanning tree. CLI Syntax : spanning-...

Page 92 - This command sets the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

80 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.7.3 show aggregation-link trunk Show aggregation-link trunk status. CLI Syntax : show aggregation-link group GROUPID Example : ASUS# show aggregation-link group 1 5.3.8 LACP 5.3.8.1 lacp aggregation-link trunk This command sets the Link Aggregation Control P...

Page 93 - To show current mirror features.

81 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface CLI Syntax : mirror session <1-2> source IFLIST (both | rx | tx) mirror session <1-2> destination IFNAME Example : (config)# mirror session 1 source gi1/0/1-4 both (config)# mirror session 1 destination gi1/0/5 5.3.9.2 show mirror To show current mir...

Page 94 - IFLIST; ip dhcp snooping; This command sets the DHCP snooping function enabled globally.

82 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface CLI Syntax : no mac-address-table multicast MACADDR VLANID IFLIST Example : (config)# no mac-address-table multicast 0100.5e11.1111 2 gi1/0/1-3 5.3.10.3 show mac-address-table multicast User executes the command to display the Layer 2 multicast entries for all V...

Page 95 - ip dhcp snooping vlan VLANLIST; rate of the port’s total bandwidth used by broadcast/dlf/multicast.

83 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.12.2 ip dhcp snooping vlan VLANLIST This command sets the VLAN groups enabled for DHCP snooping. CLI Syntax : ip dhcp snooping vlan VLANLIST Example : (config)# ip dhcp snooping vlan 1, 4, 5-100 5.3.12.3 ip dhcp snooping trust This command sets the interface...

Page 96 - clear dynamic mac-address; Use the command on the switch to clear dynamic L2 MAC addresses in; aging time; Use the mac-address-table aging-time configuration command on the; no aging time

84 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.13.3 show storm-control Use the show storm-control configuration command on the switch to show the limit rate of the port’s total bandwidth used by broadcast/dlf/multicast. CLI Syntax : show storm-control (broadcast | dlf | multicast) Example : ASUS# show st...

Page 97 - add static mac-address; You can add a MAC address into the switch address table. The MAC; show vlan name string; configured VLANs or one VLAN (if the VLAN ID or name is specified) on; vlan ID; Use the vlan vid command to create vlan entry on the switch.

85 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.14.4 show mac-address-table aging-time CLI Syntax : show mac-address-table aging-time Example : ASUS# show mac-address-table aging-time 5.3.15 Static Addresses 5.3.15.1 add static mac-address You can add a MAC address into the switch address table. The MAC a...

Page 98 - name VLANNAME; Use the command to create vlan entry with VLANNAME on the switch.; access vlan; switch to add or remove the allowed VLANs that can receive and send; clear gvrp statistics; all the GVRP statistics information on one or all interfaces.; gvrp mode

86 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.16.3 name VLANNAME Use the command to create vlan entry with VLANNAME on the switch. CLI Syntax : name VLANNAME Example : (config)# vlan 2 (config-vlan)# name VLAN2 5.3.16.4 access vlan Set access mode characteristics of all interfaces and Set Virtual LAN. C...

Page 99 - show gvrp configuration; Show gvrp configuration IFNAME status.; show gvrp statistics; Show gvrp statistics IFNAME status.; cos policy; This command sets cos policy for processing incoming packets.

87 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface CLI Syntax : gvrp (enable | disable) Example : (config)# gvrp enable 5.3.17.3 show gvrp configuration Show gvrp configuration IFNAME status. CLI Syntax : show gvrp interface [IFNAME] Example : ASUS# show gvrp interface gi1/0/1 5.3.17.4 show gvrp statistics Show ...

Page 100 - show cos policy; This command shows the cos policy.; qos ingress bandwidth; the incoming packets.; qos egress bandwidth; the transmitting packets.; class

88 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface 5.3.18.4 show cos policy This command shows the cos policy. CLI Syntax : show cos policy Example : ASUS# show cos policy 5.3.18.5 qos ingress bandwidth This command used to set the Qos bandwidth informational parameter for the incoming packets. CLI Syntax : qos ...

Page 101 - match; This command set the match criteria.; ip; police

89 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface This command defines a policy-map class using a name, and enter policy- map-class configuration mode. CLI Syntax : class CLASSMAP Example : (config-pmap)# class a 5.3.19.3 match This command set the match criteria. CLI Syntax : match (access-group ACLNAME | ip d...

Page 102 - This command attaches policy map set to an interface.; show rmon statistics; Show rmon statistics IFNAME status.; show snmp-server community; This command sets the SNMP host information.; MAC filter set; This command defines an extended MAC access list using a name, and; IP filter set

90 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface This command attaches policy map set to an interface. CLI Syntax : policy map input POLICYMAP Example : (config-if)# policy map input policy1 5.3.20 SNMP 5.3.20.1 show rmon statistics Show rmon statistics IFNAME status. CLI Syntax : show rmon statistics [IFNAME]...

Page 103 - and enter access-list configuration mode.; deny any host

91 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface and enter access-list configuration mode. CLI Syntax : ip access-list (standard | extended) ACLNAME Example : (config)# ip access-list extended ip_acl_1 5.3.21.3 deny any host Use the deny MAC access list configuration command on the switch to prevent non-IP tra...

Page 104 - form of this command to return to the default setting.; dot1x username password; Add user into local radius database.; show dot1x user

92 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface (config-if)# dot1x guest-vlan 3 5.3.22.2 dot1x port-control Use the dot1x port-control interface configuration command on the switch to enable manual control of the authorization state of the port. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting...

Page 105 - Show dot1x radius server ip, radius key, and radius port for 802.1X; show port security; MAC addresses information.; clear port security; This command used to clear port security dynamic MAC addresses.; switchport port-security; This command used to set the port security configuration, and MAC

93 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface Show dot1x radius server ip, radius key, and radius port for 802.1X configuration. CLI Syntax : show dot1x radius Example : ASUS# show dot1x radius 5.3.25 Port Security 5.3.25.1 show port security This command used to show the port security configuration, status...

Page 106 - switchport port-security aging; This command used to set the port security aging configuration.; ntp server; This command used to set server IP address for NTP sync.; ntp sync; This command used to sync the switch clock time to a NTP server.; show ntp server

94 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface (config-if)# switchport port-security (config-if)# switchport port-security mac-address 0023.1313.2313 (config-if)# switchport port-security maximum 20 (config-if)# switchport port-security violation protect (config-if)# switchport port-security reup 5.3.25.4 sw...

Page 107 - This command used to show NTP server information.; show clock; This command used to show the switch clock time.; : shows the three system LEDS – SYSTEM, RPS

95 Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface This command used to show NTP server information. CLI Syntax : show ntp server Example : ASUS# show ntp server 5.3.26.4 show clock This command used to show the switch clock time. CLI Syntax : show clock Example : ASUS# show clock 5.4 Miscellaneous commands show...

Page 108 - Network ID; : Identifies a particular network within the Internet or intranet.; Host ID; : Identifies a particular computer or device on the network.; This section assumes basic knowledge of binary numbers, bits, and

96 Chapter 6 - IP Addresses, Network Masks, & Subnets ASUS GigaX2124 This section pertains only to IP addresses for IPv4 (version 4 of the Internet Protocol). IPv6 addresses are not covered. 6. IP Addresses, Network Masks & Subnets 6.1 IP Addresses IP addresses, the Internet’s version of tel...

Page 109 - Table 8: IP address structure; The class can be determined easily from field1:; Class A

97 Chapter 6 - IP Addresses, Network Masks, & Subnets ASUS GigaX2124 Table 8: IP address structure Field1 Field2 Field3 Field4 Class A Network ID Host ID Class B Network ID Host ID Class C Network ID Host ID Here are some examples of valid IP addresses:Class A: 10.30.6.125 (network = 10, host = ...

Page 110 - a network into smaller pieces). A subnet’s network ID is created by; bits, and thus no subnets. Such a mask is called a default subnet mask.

98 Chapter 6 - IP Addresses, Network Masks, & Subnets ASUS GigaX2124 A mask looks like a regular IP address, but contains a pattern of bits that tells what parts of an IP address are the network ID and what parts are the host ID: bits set to 1 mean “this bit is part of the network ID” and bits s...

Page 111 - Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting; Diagnosing problems using IP utilities; Ping is a command you can use to check whether your PC can recognize; Start

99 Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting ASUS GigaX2124 7. Troubleshooting This section gives instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. A list of possible problems with suggestion actions is also provided.All the known bugs are listed in the release note. Read the release note before y...

Page 112 - You can use the nslookup command to determine the IP address; button, then click; Run; >. A Command Prompt window displays with a bracket prompt

100 Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting ASUS GigaX2124 If the target computer cannot be located, you will receive the message “Request timed out.”Using the ping command, you can test whether the path to the switch is working (using the pre-configured default LAN IP address 192.168.1.1) or another address yo...

Page 113 - exit; Verify if your cable is sufficient for your network require

101 Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting ASUS GigaX2124 There may be several addresses associated with an Internet name. This is common for web sites that receive heavy traffic; they use multiple, redundant servers to carry the same information.To exit from the nslookup utility, type exit and press < Ente...

Page 114 - Problem

102 Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting ASUS GigaX2124 Table 9: Problems & suggested actions Problem Suggested Action Network Access PCs cannot display web configuration pages. 1. The switch is powered up and the connecting port is enabled. The factory default IP for the switch is 192.168.1.1. 2. Verify...

Page 117 - are difficult to remember, they usually have an associated

105 Chapter 8 - Glossary IGMP Snooping Snoop the IGMP packets on each port and associate the port with a layer 2 muticast group. Internet The global collection of interconnected networks used for both private and business communications. Intranet A private, company-internal network that looks like p...

Page 118 - analyzer to one port and use it to monitor the traffics of

106 Chapter 8 - Glossary MAC address Media Access Control address The permanent hardware address of a device, assigned by its manufacturer. MAC addresses are expressed as six pairs of characters. mask See network mask. Multicast To send data to a group of network devices. Mbps Abbreviation for Megab...

Page 122 - Web page; user accesses a web site, the first page that is displayed is; Web site

110 Chapter 8 - Glossary Web page A web site file typically containing text, graphics and hyperlinks (cross-references) to the other pages on that web site, as well as to pages on other web sites. When a user accesses a web site, the first page that is displayed is called the home page. See also hyp...