Linksys PC22604 manual Switching Database Configuration, Advanced Management Activities

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ProConnect II® Series

Advanced Management Activities

Advanced management activities consist of the Layer 2 switching database, IP networking, Bridging, Static Filtering, Spanning Tree, SNMP, Stacking, Other Protocols, Port Trunking, Port Mirroring, QOS Setup, and File Transfer.

To perform advanced management activities:

1.From the Switch Management screen, highlight Advanced Management and press Enter. The Advanced Management screen will appear.

2.In the Advanced Management screen, highlight the desired option and press the Enter key.

The following options are available:

L2 Switching DataBase lets you view and change VLAN and PVID, IP multicast group, MAC address, and Port Perspectives.

IP Networking allows you to view or change IP settings, ARP and routing table parameters, RIP parameters, DHCP gateway settings, and ping set- tings.

Bridging lets you view and change the aging period for a MAC address and set the Flood Limits for all ports.

Static Filtering allows you to view, add, delete, or search all source or des- tination addresses to be filtered.

Spanning Tree lets you view and change parameters relating to the span- ning tree protocol.

SNMP allows you to view, enable, and change all SNMP-related information.

Stacking allows you to set up the stack configuration.

Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Other Protocols lets you view and change GVRP and IGMP settings.

Port Trunking allows you to assign a range of ports to trunking groups.

Port Mirroring lets you mirror one port to another.

QoS Setup allows for the configuration of Quality of Service.

File Transfer allows you to upgrade your Switch software.

Switching Database Configuration

Select L2 Switching DataBase from the Advanced Management screen and press Enter. The L2 Switching DataBase screen will appear, with VLAN & PVID Perspective highlighted.

The Switch can be viewed from the four perspectives in the L2 Switching DataBase screen.

VLAN & PVID Perspective

IP Multicast Group Perspective

MAC Address Perspective

Port Perspective

These four views allow a network administrator to manage and monitor VLANs and their associated MAC addresses and ports effectively from dif- ferent views.

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Contents Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Default Vlan Snmp and Rmon Management 106 IntroductionGigabit Expansion Ports Getting to Know the SwitchLEDs RJ-45 PortsFull-Duplex Considerations Installing the SwitchPositioning the Switch Fast Ethernet ConsiderationsPowering On and Resetting the Switch Desk Top or Shelf Mounting the SwitchInstallation is complete Rack-Mounting the SwitchLocal Console Management Switch ManagementUplinking the Switch Installing the Gigabit Expansion ModulesRemote Console Management Configuring the SwitchAssigning an IP Address to the Switch Logging On to the SwitchBasic Management Activities General Management ConfigurationChanging the System Name Changing the Contact Changing the Administration PasswordChanging the Location Statistic Collection Changing the Guest PasswordReturning to the Basic Management Screen Reboot-on-ErrorRemote Telnet Login Remote Http LoginControl Setting the Line Speed LAN Port ConfigurationChanging the Speed and Flow Control Displaying Physical Port Address Console Port ConfigurationAdmin Control Changing the Flow ControlEnabling or Disabling Modem Control Options Specifying a Modem Setup StringChanging the Console Baud Rate Selecting a Flow Control MethodSpecifying a Slip Address Enabling or Disabling SlipSpecifying a Slip Subnet Mask Advanced Management Activities Switching Database ConfigurationCreating a New Vlan Default VlanVlan & Pvid Perspective Obtaining a Vlan PerspectiveAdding New Switch Ports Viewing Vlan Activities Deleting a Vlan IDScrolling Through Domains Viewing Vlan SettingsSearching for MAC Addresses Obtaining Additional InformationDeleting Ports Adding PortsIP Multicast Group Perspective Configuring PvidPort Perspective MAC Address PerspectivePer Port Vlan Activities Per Port Statistics Scrolling Through MAC AddressesPer Port MAC Limit IP NetworkingARP Table Settings IP & RIP SettingsAdding Static ARP Table Entries Searching for ARP Table Entries Deleting Static ARP Table EntriesRIP Routing TableVlan IcmpDeleting Routing Table Entries Dhcp Gateway SettingsSearching for Routing Table Entries Servers DelayRelays Ping Settings Bridging Static Filtering Spanning Tree Protocol ConfigurationsSpanning Tree Functions Spanning Tree Port States Spanning Tree Path Costs Snmp Functions Spanning Tree Port PrioritiesProConnect II Series Stacking Stacking Basic SettingProConnect II Series Port Trunking Other ProtocolsSetting Quality of Service Parameters Setting Global Settings ProConnect II Series User-Defined Port Specifying TCP/UDP Logical Port SettingsRange Port Well-Known PortSpecifying the QoS Vlan Priority Specifying the ToS Priority Megabit Profile Selecting a QoS ProfileGigabit Profiles Specifying the Port Configuration Selecting Rate Control Parameters Receiving Files via Tftp Sending and Receiving FilesSending Files via Tftp Sending Files via Kermit Receiving Files via KermitRmon Groups Supported Snmp and Rmon ManagementSnmp Agent and MIB-2 RFC1213 Rmon MIB RFC 1757 and Bridge MIB RFCBridge Groups Supported AppendixAbout Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic Cabling About Gigabit EthernetTwisted-Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Glossary 115 117 119 121 123 125 127 Customerer Support SpecificationsLinksys Warranty Information EnvironmentalT p / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m

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