Page 2 - Copyright and Trademarks
WebView Switches Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands a...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction
WebView Switches Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch 3 Overview 3 The Front Panel 3 The Back Panel 4 Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 5 Overview 5 Before You Install the Switch... 6 Placement Options 6 Connecting th...
Page 6 - List of Figures; Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration for the 16-Port Switch
WebView Switches List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel of the 16-Port Switch 3 Figure 2-2: Back Panel of the 16-Port Switch 4 Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration for the 16-Port Switch 5 Figure 3-2: Attach the Brackets to the Switch 7 Figure 3-3: Mount the Switch in the Rack 7 Figure 4-1: Fi...
Page 7 - Figure 4-28: Restore System Default Settings
WebView Switches Figure 4-24: Network Configuration 18 Figure 4-25: Ping Test 18 Figure 4-26: TraceRoute Test 18 Figure 4-27: File Management 19 Figure 4-28: Restore System Default Settings 19 Figure 4-29: Reboot System 19 Figure 5-1: Login Screen 20 Figure 5-2: System Information - System Descripti...
Page 8 - Figure 5-25: Switch Configuration - Bridge Multicast Forward All
WebView Switches Figure 5-25: Switch Configuration - Bridge Multicast Forward All 36 Figure 5-26: QoS - CoS Settings 37 Figure 5-27: QoS - Queue Settings 38 Figure 5-28: QoS - CoS to Queue 38 Figure 5-29: QoS - Bandwidth 39 Figure 5-30: QoS - Edit Bandwidth 39 Figure 5-31: Security - Local Users/Sys...
Page 11 - Welcome
1 Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome WebView Switches Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing a WebView Switch. This Switch will allow you to network better than ever. This new Linksys rackmount switch delivers non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000Mbps network clie...
Page 12 - What’s in this User Guide?
2 Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? WebView Switches What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Switch. • Chapter 1: IntroductionThis chapter describes the Switch’s applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch...
Page 13 - Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch; Overview; LEDs; Ports
3 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the SwitchOverview WebView Switches Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch Overview The Switches differ in number and types of LEDs and ports. While the 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is pictured in this chapter, the other Switches are similar in form and function. The F...
Page 14 - The Back Panel
4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the SwitchThe Back Panel WebView Switches For the 16-Port Switch, ports 8 and 16 are shared with miniGBIC1 and miniGBIC2, respectively. For the 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, ports 12 and 24 are shared with miniGBIC1 and miniGBIC2, respectively. miniGBIC1/2 The Switch ...
Page 15 - Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch; Table 1: Maximum Cabling Distances; From
5 Chapter 3: Connecting the SwitchOverview WebView Switches Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Switch. For an example of a typical network configuration, see the application diagram shown below. When you connect your network devi...
Page 16 - Placement Options; Desktop Placement
6 Chapter 3: Connecting the SwitchBefore You Install the Switch... WebView Switches Before You Install the Switch... When you choose a location for the Switch, observe the following guidelines: • Make sure that the Switch will be accessible and that the cables can be easily connected. • Keep cabling...
Page 17 - Connecting the Switch
7 Chapter 3: Connecting the SwitchConnecting the Switch WebView Switches Rack-Mount Placement To mount the Switch in any standard-sized, 19-inch wide, 1U high rack, follow these instructions: 1. Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel facing you. 2. Attach a rack–mount bracket t...
Page 19 - Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration
9 Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for ConfigurationOverview WebView Switches Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration Overview The Switch features a menu-driven console interface for basic configuration of the Switch and management of your network. The Switch can be configured...
Page 20 - Connecting to the Switch through a Telnet Session
10 Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for ConfigurationConnecting to the Switch through a Telnet Session WebView Switches 4. Set the serial port settings as follows: Bits per second: 38400 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Then, click the OK button. Connecting to the Swit...
Page 21 - Configuring the Switch through the Console Interface; Port Status
11 Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for ConfigurationConfiguring the Switch through the Console Interface WebView Switches Configuring the Switch through the Console Interface The console screens consist of a series of menus. Each menu has several options, which are listed vertically. You sele...
Page 22 - Help
12 Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for ConfigurationConfiguring the Switch through the Console Interface WebView Switches Port Configuration On the Switch Main Menu screen, select Port Configuration and press the Enter key if you want to configure the Switch’s ports. The Port Configuration sc...
Page 30 - Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
20 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationOverview WebView Switches Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration Overview This chapter describes the features included in the Web-based utility. All of the features shown in this chapter, unless specifically identified, are...
Page 40 - GVRP Parameters - Gigabit Ethernet Switches ONLY
30 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSwitch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - GVRP Parameters WebView Switches Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - GVRP Parameters The name of this section is different depending on the type of Switch you are using. Gigabit Ethernet Switches show the GV...
Page 47 - QoS Tab - CoS Settings
37 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationQoS Tab - CoS Settings WebView Switches QoS Tab - CoS Settings Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to implement priority queuing within a network, so different types of traffic are assigned different priority queues. Class of Service (CoS) s...
Page 48 - QoS Tab - Queue Settings; QoS Tab - CoS to Queue
38 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationQoS Tab - Queue Settings WebView Switches QoS Tab - Queue Settings The Queue Settings screen lets you select the CoS method and assign bandwidth values for your queues. Queue . This is the queue number. Scheduling Strict Priority . If you wa...
Page 50 - Security Tab - Local Users/System Password
40 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab - Local Users/System Password WebView Switches Security Tab - Local Users/System Password This screen will appear as Local Users for those using a Gigabit Ethernet Switch and as System Password for those using a Fast Ethernet Sw...
Page 53 - Security Tab - RADIUS Server
43 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab - RADIUS Server WebView Switches Security Tab - RADIUS Server The RADIUS Server screen lists the RADIUS servers used for authentication. You can use this screen to access a server’s settings. IP Address . This is the IP address ...
Page 55 - Security Tab - Storm Control; Security Tab - Authenticated Users
45 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab - Storm Control WebView Switches Security Tab - Storm Control The Storm Control screen allows you to enable or disable Storm Control, which limits the number of multicast and broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the Switch...
Page 56 - Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - ACL
46 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for SRW2048 Switches - ACL WebView Switches Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - ACL The ACL screen lists the access profiles and allows you to configure access profiles for the Switch. Access Profile . This is the name of the ac...
Page 57 - Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules
47 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules WebView Switches Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules The Profile Rules screen contains fields for defining profiles and rules for accessing the Switch. Access to management func...
Page 58 - Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Authentication Profiles
48 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules WebView Switches Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Authentication Profiles The Authentication Profiles screen contains fields for selecting the user authentication method on the Switch. Use...
Page 59 - Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Authentication Mapping
49 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules WebView Switches Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Authentication Mapping Console . Authentication profiles used to authenticate console users. Telnet . Authentication profiles used to auth...
Page 60 - Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - TACACS+
50 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for SRW2048 Switches - Profile Rules WebView Switches Security Tab for SRW2048 Switches - TACACS+ TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the Switches. TACACS+ provides a centralized user-manageme...
Page 61 - Security Tab for Other Switches - ACL
51 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for Other Switches - ACL WebView Switches Security Tab for Other Switches - ACL The ACL screen lists the access profiles and allows you to configure access profiles for the Switch. Access Profile . This is the name of the access...
Page 62 - Security Tab for Other Switches - MAC Based ACL
52 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for Other Switches - MAC Based ACL WebView Switches Security Tab for Other Switches - MAC Based ACL Access Control Lists (ACL) allow network managers to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. ACLs co...
Page 63 - Security Tab for Other Switches - ACL Mapping
53 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSecurity Tab for Other Switches - ACL Mapping WebView Switches Security Tab for Other Switches - ACL Mapping When an ACL is mapped to an interface, the ACL is applied to the selected interface. Use the ACL Mapping screen to assign ACL Lists ...
Page 64 - SNTP Tab - Global Settings
54 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNTP Tab - Global Settings WebView Switches SNTP Tab - Global Settings The Global Settings screen lets you set the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) settings. SNTP makes possible accurate time synchronization by a network SNTP server for n...
Page 65 - SNTP Tab - Authentication
55 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNTP Tab - Authentication WebView Switches SNTP Tab - Authentication The Authentication screen lists the keys used to authenticate the SNTP server. SNTP Authentication . Enable or disable authentication of an SNTP session between the Switch ...
Page 67 - SNTP Tab - Interface Settings
57 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNTP Tab - Interface Settings WebView Switches Last Response . This describes the last response of the broadcast server. To add an SNTP server, click the paper and pencil icon. On the new screen that appears, you can configure the following ...
Page 68 - Statistics Tab - Interface Statistics
58 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - Interface Statistics WebView Switches Statistics Tab - Interface Statistics The Interface Statistics screen displays statistics for received and transmitted packets. Interface . Select the appropriate interface, Port or LAG ...
Page 69 - Statistics Tab - Etherlike Statistics
59 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - Etherlike Statistics WebView Switches Statistics Tab - Etherlike Statistics The Etherlike Statistics screen displays interface statistics. Interface . Select the appropriate interface, Port or LAG . Then, select the appropri...
Page 70 - Statistics Tab - RMON Statistics
60 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - RMON Statistics WebView Switches Statistics Tab - RMON Statistics The RMON Statistics screen displays information about the Switch’s use and errors. (RMON stands for Remote Monitoring.) Interface . Select the appropriate int...
Page 72 - Statistics Tab - RMON History Control
62 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - RMON History Control WebView Switches Statistics Tab - RMON History Control The RMON History Control screen contains information about samples of data taken from ports. History Entry No. This is the entry number for a RMON H...
Page 73 - Statistics Tab - RMON History Log
63 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - RMON History Log WebView Switches Statistics Tab - RMON History Log The RMON History Log screen shows interface-specific statistics involving network sampling. Each entry has statistics from a single sample. History Entry No...
Page 74 - Statistics Tab - RMON Alarms
64 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - RMON Alarms WebView Switches Statistics Tab - RMON Alarms The RMON Alarms screen displays the network alarms you have set. When the network experiences problems or events, such as rising and falling thresholds, then a networ...
Page 76 - Statistics Tab - RMON Events Control
66 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - RMON Events Control WebView Switches Statistics Tab - RMON Events Control The RMON Events Control screen shows the RMON events you have configured. Event Entry . This identifies the event. Community . This is the community t...
Page 77 - Statistics Tab - RMON Events Log
67 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - RMON Events Log WebView Switches Statistics Tab - RMON Events Log The RMON Events Log screen displays a list of RMON events. Event . This is the number of the RMON Event Log entry. Log No. This is the log number. Log Time . ...
Page 78 - Statistics Tab - EAP Statistics
68 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - EAP Statistics WebView Switches Statistics Tab - EAP Statistics The EAP Statistics screen displays information about EAP packets received on a specific port. Port . Select the port you want to poll for statistics. Refresh Ra...
Page 79 - Statistics Tab - GVRP Statistics
69 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationStatistics Tab - GVRP Statistics WebView Switches Statistics Tab - GVRP Statistics The GVRP Statistics screen displays information about GVRP packets received on a specific port. Interface . Specifies whether statistics are displayed for a p...
Page 80 - Logs Tab - Message Log
70 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationLogs Tab - Message Log WebView Switches Logs Tab - Message Log The Message Log screen shows information about log entries saved to the Log file in flash memory. Log entries are listed in a descending column, numbered on the left. Log Index ....
Page 81 - Logs Tab - Global Parameters
71 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationLogs Tab - Global Parameters WebView Switches Logs Tab - Global Parameters The Global Parameters screen lets you define which events are recorded by which logs. You can enable logs for the Switch and define specific logs. Logging . If you wa...
Page 82 - SNMP Tab; SNMP v1 and v2
72 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches SNMP Tab Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. The switches supports the following SNMP versions: • SNMP version 1 • SNMP version 2 • SNMP version 3 SNMP v1 and v2...
Page 83 - Configuring SNMP Security; Defining SNMP Security
73 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches • Traps The switches generate the following traps: • Copy trap • Stacking traps This section contains the following topics: • Configuring SNMP Security • Configuring SNMP SecurityConfiguring SNMP Notifications Confi...
Page 84 - Defining SNMP Views
74 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches Defining SNMP Views SNMP Views provide access or block access to device features or feature aspects. For example, a view can be defined which states that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, ...
Page 85 - Defining SNMP Group Profiles
75 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches Defining SNMP Group Profiles The Group Profiles screen provides information for creating SNMP groups, and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access right...
Page 87 - Defining SNMP Group Members
77 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches Defining SNMP Group Members The Group Membership screen enables assigning system users to SNMP groups, as well as defining the user authentication method. The Group Membership screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 88 - Defining SNMP Communities; SNMP Communities Basic Table
78 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches To add an member, click the paper and pencil icon. On the new screen that appears, you can configure all of the fields from the Group Membership screen, along with the following: • Authentication Key . Defines the H...
Page 89 - SNMP Communities Advanced Tables; Configuring SNMP Notifications
79 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches • SNMP-Admin - User has access to all device configuration options, as well as permissions to modify the community. View Name . Contains a list of user-defined SNMP views To add a community, click the paper and penc...
Page 90 - Defining SNMP Notification Filters
80 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches Defining SNMP Notification Filters The SNMP Notification Filter screen permits filtering traps based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a feature aspect. The SNMP Notification Filter Page also allows...
Page 91 - Defining SNMP Notification Recipients
81 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSNMP Tab WebView Switches Defining SNMP Notification Recipients The SNMP Notification Receiver screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notificatio...
Page 92 - Maintenance Tab - Telnet; Maintenance Tab - Reset; Maintenance Tab - File Download
82 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationMaintenance Tab - Telnet WebView Switches Maintenance Tab - Telnet The Telnet screen lets you connect to the Switch through telnet, a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. Connect Via Telnet . If you use a telnet connection, click Connect Via ...
Page 93 - Maintenance Tab - File Upload
83 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationMaintenance Tab - File Upload WebView Switches Source File Name . Enter the name of the firmware file you want to download. Destination File Name . Specify the file type, Software Image or Boot Code . Configuration Download TFTP Server IP Ad...
Page 94 - Maintenance Tab - Restore Defaults; Maintenance Tab - Integrated Cable Test
84 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationMaintenance Tab - Restore Defaults WebView Switches Destination File Name . Enter the configuration file name to which the file will be uploaded. Transfer File Name . Specify the file type, Running Configuration or Startup Configuration . Th...
Page 95 - Maintenance Tab - HTTP File Download
85 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationMaintenance Tab - HTTP File Download WebView Switches For results on a single port, click the Edit button for that port. A new screen will appear. After clicking the Test Now button, the following columns will be updated: Test Result . This ...
Page 96 - Spanning Tree Tab - Global Settings
86 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSpanning Tree Tab - Global Settings WebView Switches Spanning Tree Tab - Global Settings Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any bridge arrangement. STP eliminates loops by providing one path between end stations on a n...
Page 98 - Spanning Tree Tab - STP Interface Settings
88 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSpanning Tree Tab - STP Interface Settings WebView Switches Spanning Tree Tab - STP Interface Settings The STP Interface Settings screen shows STP properties assigned to individual ports. This screen contains the following fields: Port . Spe...
Page 100 - Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - RSTP Interface Settings
90 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSpanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - RSTP Interface Settings WebView Switches Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - RSTP Interface Settings While the classic spanning tree prevents Layer 2 forwarding loops on a general network topology,...
Page 102 - Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Properties
92 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSpanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Properties WebView Switches Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Properties MSTP operation maps VLANs into STP instances. Multiple Spanning Tree provides differing load balancing scenario....
Page 103 - Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Instance Settings
93 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSpanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Instance Settings WebView Switches Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Instance Settings Use this screen to configure MSTP instances. Instance ID . Defines the MSTP instance. The field ra...
Page 104 - Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Interface Settings
94 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationSpanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Interface Settings WebView Switches Spanning Tree Tab on SRW2048 Switches - MSTP Interface Settings The MSTP Interface Settings screen contains parameters assigning MSTP settings to specific inter...
Page 105 - Help Tab
95 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for ConfigurationHelp Tab WebView Switches Designated Bridge ID . The bridge ID number that connects the link or shared LAN to the root. Designated Port ID . The Port ID number on the designated bridge that connects the link or the shared LAN to the root. De...
Page 106 - Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling; Gigabit Ethernet
96 Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic CablingGigabit Ethernet WebView Switches Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet runs at speeds of 1Gbps (Gigabit per second), ten times faster than 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, but it still integrat...
Page 107 - Appendix B: Windows Help; Shared Resources
97 Appendix B: Windows Help WebView Switches Appendix B: Windows Help Almost all networking products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through Windows Help an...
Page 113 - Appendix D: Specifications
103 Appendix D: Specifications WebView Switches Appendix D: Specifications Models SRW2016 - 16-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView SRW2024 - 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView SRW2048 - 48-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView SRW224G4 - 24-Port 10/100 Gigabit Switch wit...
Page 115 - Appendix E: Warranty Information
105 Appendix E: Warranty Information WebView Switches Appendix E: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of five years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exc...
Page 116 - Appendix F: Regulatory Information
106 Appendix F: Regulatory Information WebView Switches Appendix F: Regulatory Information FCC STATEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag...
Page 123 - Appendix G: Contact Information; Or fax your request in to:
107 Appendix G: Contact Information WebView Switches Appendix G: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys?Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to b...
