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Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the Switch using the web configurator. More help is recommended you ! Need More Help? Related Documentation •... CD for people who want to configure the Switch. Note: It is available at www.zyxel.com. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About...
Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the Switch using the web configurator. More help is recommended you ! Need More Help? Related Documentation •... CD for people who want to configure the Switch. Note: It is available at www.zyxel.com. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About...
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... things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Warnings tell you to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you to configure... need to type one of measurement may be referred to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The XGS-4526/4528F/4728F may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value...
... things that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Warnings tell you to as the "Switch", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you to configure... need to type one of measurement may be referred to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The XGS-4526/4528F/4728F may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value...
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The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The Switch icon is not an exact representation of your device.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...25 Getting to Know Your Switch ...27 Hardware Installation and Connection 33 Hardware Overview ...37 The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 Tutorials ...63 Technical Reference ...93 System Status and ... Guard ...283 VLAN Mapping ...287 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ...291 sFlow ...295 PPPoE ...299 Error Disable ...309 Private VLAN ...315 Static Route ...319 Policy Routing ...323 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...25 Getting to Know Your Switch ...27 Hardware Installation and Connection 33 Hardware Overview ...37 The Web Configurator ...47 Initial Setup Example ...57 Tutorials ...63 Technical Reference ...93 System Status and ... Guard ...283 VLAN Mapping ...287 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling ...291 sFlow ...295 PPPoE ...299 Error Disable ...309 Private VLAN ...315 Static Route ...319 Policy Routing ...323 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 9
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......11 Part I: User's Guide 25 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 27 1.1 Introduction ...27 1.1.1 Bridging Example ...27 1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example 28 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop 29 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q...Switch on a Rack 34 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 34 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 34 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 35 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...37 3.1 Front Panel Connections ...37 3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces 38 3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...38 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...39 3.2 Rear Panel ...41 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F...
......11 Part I: User's Guide 25 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 27 1.1 Introduction ...27 1.1.1 Bridging Example ...27 1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example 28 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop 29 1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q...Switch on a Rack 34 2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements 34 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 34 2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack 35 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview...37 3.1 Front Panel Connections ...37 3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces 38 3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports ...38 3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ...39 3.2 Rear Panel ...41 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F...
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... 3.2.1 XGS-4526 ...41 3.2.2 XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F 41 3.2.3 Uplink Module ...42 3.2.4 Rear Panel Connections 42 3.2.5 Power Connector ...43 3.2.6 External Backup Power Supply Connector 44 3.2.7 Console Port ...44 3.3 LEDs ...45 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator ...47 4.1 Introduction ...47 4.2 System Login ...47 4.3 The Web Configurator Layout 48 4.3.1 Change Your Password 53 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 54 4.5 Switch Lockout...
... 3.2.1 XGS-4526 ...41 3.2.2 XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F 41 3.2.3 Uplink Module ...42 3.2.4 Rear Panel Connections 42 3.2.5 Power Connector ...43 3.2.6 External Backup Power Supply Connector 44 3.2.7 Console Port ...44 3.3 LEDs ...45 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator ...47 4.1 Introduction ...47 4.2 System Login ...47 4.3 The Web Configurator Layout 48 4.3.1 Change Your Password 53 4.4 Saving Your Configuration 54 4.5 Switch Lockout...
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... Status: Port Details 97 Chapter 8 Basic Setting ...101 8.1 Overview ...101 8.2 System Information ...102 8.3 General Setup ...104 8.4 Introduction to VLANs ...106 8.4.1 Smart Isolation ...107 8.5 Switch Setup Screen ...108 8.6 IP Setup ...110 8.6.1 IP Interfaces ...110 8.7 Port Setup ...113 Chapter 9 VLAN ...117 9.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 117 9.1.1 Forwarding Tagged... Frames 117 9.2 Automatic VLAN Registration 118 9.2.1 GARP ...118 9.2.2 GVRP ...118 9.3 Port VLAN Trunking ...119 9.4 Select the VLAN Type ...120 9.5 Static VLAN ...120 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 13
... Status: Port Details 97 Chapter 8 Basic Setting ...101 8.1 Overview ...101 8.2 System Information ...102 8.3 General Setup ...104 8.4 Introduction to VLANs ...106 8.4.1 Smart Isolation ...107 8.5 Switch Setup Screen ...108 8.6 IP Setup ...110 8.6.1 IP Interfaces ...110 8.7 Port Setup ...113 Chapter 9 VLAN ...117 9.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs 117 9.1.1 Forwarding Tagged... Frames 117 9.2 Automatic VLAN Registration 118 9.2.1 GARP ...118 9.2.2 GVRP ...118 9.3 Port VLAN Trunking ...119 9.4 Select the VLAN Type ...120 9.5 Static VLAN ...120 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 13
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...User 410 46.4 Setting Up Login Accounts 412 46.5 SSH Overview ...413 46.6 How SSH works ...414 46.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch 415 46.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH 415 46.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...415 46.9 HTTPS Example ...416 46.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...Syslog Messages ...428 Chapter 49 Cluster Management...435 49.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 435 49.2 Cluster Management Status 436 49.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 437 49.3 Clustering Management Configuration 440 Chapter 50 MAC Table...443 50.1 MAC Table Overview ...443 50.2 Viewing the MAC Table...
...User 410 46.4 Setting Up Login Accounts 412 46.5 SSH Overview ...413 46.6 How SSH works ...414 46.7 SSH Implementation on the Switch 415 46.7.1 Requirements for Using SSH 415 46.8 Introduction to HTTPS ...415 46.9 HTTPS Example ...416 46.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ...Syslog Messages ...428 Chapter 49 Cluster Management...435 49.1 Clustering Management Status Overview 435 49.2 Cluster Management Status 436 49.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management 437 49.3 Clustering Management Configuration 440 Chapter 50 MAC Table...443 50.1 MAC Table Overview ...443 50.2 Viewing the MAC Table...
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... Routing Table Status 453 Chapter 54 Configure Clone ...455 54.1 Configure Clone ...455 Chapter 55 Troubleshooting...457 55.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 457 55.2 Switch Access and Login 458 55.3 Switch Configuration ...461 Chapter 56 Product Specifications ...463 Appendix A Common Services 473 Appendix B Legal Information 477 Index...481...
... Routing Table Status 453 Chapter 54 Configure Clone ...455 54.1 Configure Clone ...455 Chapter 55 Troubleshooting...457 55.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 457 55.2 Switch Access and Login 458 55.3 Switch Configuration ...461 Chapter 56 Product Specifications ...463 Appendix A Common Services 473 Appendix B Legal Information 477 Index...481...
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... transceiver (SFP module) with 24 GbE dual personality interfaces. There are two XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F models. In addition, the Switch can connect to 240 VAC, 0.8 A power. It can provide a XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 27 A dual personality interface includes one Gigabit port and one.... CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction Your Switch is easy. The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F also provides two 12 Gigabit stacking ports. The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F AC model requires 100 VAC to high...
... transceiver (SFP module) with 24 GbE dual personality interfaces. There are two XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F models. In addition, the Switch can connect to 240 VAC, 0.8 A power. It can provide a XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 27 A dual personality interface includes one Gigabit port and one.... CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your Switch This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch. 1.1 Introduction Your Switch is easy. The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F also provides two 12 Gigabit stacking ports. The XGS-4528F or XGS-4728F AC model requires 100 VAC to high...
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... to under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link. Chapter 1 Getting to a branch office network. Figure 2 High Performance Switching 10 Gbps Branch Trunk HQ 28 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Within the headquarters network, a company can be used if for example, it is ideal for connecting two geographically dispersed... one logical higher-capacity link. In the following example, a company uses the optional 10 Gigabit uplink modules to connect the headquarters to Know Your Switch super-fast uplink connection by using the optional 10 Gigabit uplink module on the...
... to under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link. Chapter 1 Getting to a branch office network. Figure 2 High Performance Switching 10 Gbps Branch Trunk HQ 28 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Within the headquarters network, a company can be used if for example, it is ideal for connecting two geographically dispersed... one logical higher-capacity link. In the following example, a company uses the optional 10 Gigabit uplink modules to connect the headquarters to Know Your Switch super-fast uplink connection by using the optional 10 Gigabit uplink module on the...
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...expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers and so on the server and access the Internet. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop The Switch is an ideal solution for a group of copper cabling....module to provide high speed access to the Switch. For more groups. The uplink module supports a fiber-optic connection which demand high bandwidth for small networks which alleviates the distance limitations of heavy traffic users. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 29 Figure 3 Gigabit to the...
...expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers and so on the server and access the Internet. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch 1.1.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop The Switch is an ideal solution for a group of copper cabling....module to provide high speed access to the Switch. For more groups. The uplink module supports a fiber-optic connection which demand high bandwidth for small networks which alleviates the distance limitations of heavy traffic users. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 29 Figure 3 Gigabit to the...
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...and FTP services • ICMPv6 to report errors encountered in the same VLAN as the server. Ports can be part of VLAN 1. the Switch can run IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time • DHCPv6 client and relay • Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping and proxy For...the CLI Reference Guide. 1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch Use any of writing, the Switch supports the following methods to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as "ping" • IPv4/IPv6 dual stack; Chapter 1 Getting to manage the Switch. 30 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide At the time of the following features...
...and FTP services • ICMPv6 to report errors encountered in the same VLAN as the server. Ports can be part of VLAN 1. the Switch can run IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time • DHCPv6 client and relay • Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping and proxy For...the CLI Reference Guide. 1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch Use any of writing, the Switch supports the following methods to Know Your Switch Shared resources such as "ping" • IPv4/IPv6 dual stack; Chapter 1 Getting to manage the Switch. 30 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide At the time of the following features...
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...of different types of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 393. • SNMP. See Section 45.8 on page 47. • Command Line Interface. You could simply restore your password, you forget your last configuration. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 31 If ...you will have to manage the Switch more effectively. • Change the password. The device can be useful if the device becomes unstable ...
...of different types of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 393. • SNMP. See Section 45.8 on page 47. • Command Line Interface. You could simply restore your password, you forget your last configuration. XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 31 If ...you will have to manage the Switch more effectively. • Change the password. The device can be useful if the device becomes unstable ...
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...sure there is clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to each corner on the bottom of the Switch. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 33 These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the rubber feet ...to support the weight of the Switch and the connected cables. CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation...
...sure there is clean and dry. 2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to each corner on the bottom of the Switch. Figure 5 Attaching Rubber Feet XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 33 These rubber feet help protect the Switch from the rubber feet. 5 Attach the rubber feet ...to support the weight of the Switch and the connected cables. CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation...
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... (10 cm) of clearance at the front and 3.4 inches (8 cm) at the back of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit....rack securely before installing the unit. 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes... it contains. • Make sure the position of the Switch. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection Note: Do NOT block the ventilation holes. Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 34...
... (10 cm) of clearance at the front and 3.4 inches (8 cm) at the back of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit....rack securely before installing the unit. 2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch 1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes... it contains. • Make sure the position of the Switch. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection Note: Do NOT block the ventilation holes. Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 34...
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XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 35 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the Switch. 4 You may now mount the Switch ...a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the rack. ...
XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 35 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection 2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the Switch. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of the Switch. 4 You may now mount the Switch ...a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M5 flat head screws through the mounting bracket holes into the rack. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to the Switch) on one side of the rack, lining up the two screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the rack. ...
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CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Front Panel Connections The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. Figure 8 Front Panel: XGS-4526 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Figure 9 Front Panel: XGS-4528F Figure 10 Front Panel: XGS-4728F RJ-45 Gigabit / MiniGBIC Dual Personality XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 37
CHAPTER 3 Hardware Overview This chapter describes the front panel and rear panel of the Switch and shows you how to make the hardware connections. 3.1 Front Panel Connections The figure below shows the front panel of the Switch. Figure 8 Front Panel: XGS-4526 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Figure 9 Front Panel: XGS-4528F Figure 10 Front Panel: XGS-4728F RJ-45 Gigabit / MiniGBIC Dual Personality XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide 37
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... at 100 Mbps and full duplex only at the same time, the 1000Base-T port will be disabled. 3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports The Switch has 24 1000Base-T auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports. Note that if a mini-GBIC port and the corresponding 1000Base-T port ...Gigabit Interface Converter) fiber port, with a straightthrough or crossover Ethernet cable. 38 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Use an 8-wire Ethernet cable for 1000Base-X fiber-optic connections to backbone Ethernet switches. 3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces There are connected at 1000 Mbps. Chapter 3 Hardware ...
... at 100 Mbps and full duplex only at the same time, the 1000Base-T port will be disabled. 3.1.2 1000Base-T Ports The Switch has 24 1000Base-T auto-negotiating, auto-crossover Ethernet ports. Note that if a mini-GBIC port and the corresponding 1000Base-T port ...Gigabit Interface Converter) fiber port, with a straightthrough or crossover Ethernet cable. 38 XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User's Guide Use an 8-wire Ethernet cable for 1000Base-X fiber-optic connections to backbone Ethernet switches. 3.1.1 Dual Personality Interfaces There are connected at 1000 Mbps. Chapter 3 Hardware ...