Getting Started

This chapter explains how the initial installation process for the PT-7728. There are three ways to access PT-7728's configuration settings: the serial console, Telnet console, and web console. If you do not know the PT-7728's IP address, you can open the serial console by connecting the PT-7728 to a PC’s COM port with a short serial cable. You can open the Telnet or web console over an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet.

The following topics are covered:

Serial Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100)

Configuration by Telnet Console

Configuration by Web Browser

Disabling Telnet and Browser Access

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Contents

First Edition, February Moxa Inc Moxa PowerTrans Switch PT-7728 User’s Manual Trademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Table of Contents Appendix a MIB Groups Appendix B Specifications Introduction ‰ Overview ‰ Package Checklist ‰ Software Features Software Features Package ChecklistOverview Getting Started Serial Console Configuration 115200, None, 8, 1, VT100 PT-7728 User’s Manual Getting Started Key Function Configuration by Telnet Console PT-7728 User’s Manual Getting Started PT-7728 User’s Manual Getting Started Configuration by Web Browser Disabling Telnet and Browser Access Featured Functions System Identification Configuring Basic Settings Password PasswordAccount Hosts That Need Access Input Format Accessible IPGrant access to one host with a specific IP address Grant access to any host on a specific subnetwork Name EnablePort Description Speed NetworkFDX Flow Ctrl Default Gateway Auto IP ConfigurationSwitch IP Address Switch Subnet Mask Current Date TimeDaylight Saving Time Current Time System File Update-By Remote Tftp Log Files Path and Name Configuration Files Path and NameTftp Server IP/Name Firmware Files Path and Name Factory Default System File Update-By Local Import/Export Port Trunking Concept Using Port Trunking Available Ports/Member Ports Configuring Port TrunkingTrunk Group Maximum of 4 trunk groups Trunk Type Setting Description Configuring SnmpTrunk Table V1, V2c Write/Read Community Snmp Read/Write SettingsSnmp Versions V1, V2c Read Community 1st Trap Server IP/Name Setting Description Factory Default Setting Description Factory Default Private MIB information Using Communication Redundancy Turbo Ring Concept Initial setup for Turbo Ring or Turbo Ring Turbo Ring with odd number switches Determining the Redundant Path for Turbo Ring Ring Coupling Configuration Switch B Dual-Homing Configuration for Turbo Ring Configuring Turbo Ring and Turbo RingConfiguring Turbo Ring Set as Master Now ActiveMaster/Slave Redundancy Protocol Coupling Port Enable Ring CouplingCoupling Control Port Coupling-Mode Enable RingRing 1/2-Status Ring 1/2-1st Ring Port Status Ring 1/2-2nd Ring Port Status Primary/Backup Port Coupling Mode STP/RSTP Concept What is STP? PT-7728 User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Speed Path Cost 802.1D Edition 802.1w-2001 STP ConfigurationHow STP Works STP Requirements Differences between Rstp and STP STP ReconfigurationSTP Example Using STP on a Network with Multiple VLANs Bridge Priority Configuring STP/RSTPRoot/Not Root Protocol of Redundancy Max. Age sec Forwarding DelayEnable STP per Port Hello Time sec Traffic Prioritization Concept Using Traffic PrioritizationConfiguration Limits of RSTP/STP What is Traffic Prioritization? Ieee 802.1p Priority Level Ieee 802.1D Traffic Type How Traffic Prioritization Works Traffic Prioritization Differentiated Services DiffServ Traffic MarkingTraffic Queues Inspect TOS Configuring Traffic PrioritizationQoS Classification Queuing Mechanism Inspect COS Setting Description FactoryCoS Mapping TOS/DiffServ Mapping What is a VLAN? Using Virtual LANVirtual LAN Vlan Concept Communication Between VLANs VLANs and the PowerTransBenefits of VLANs Managing a Vlan VLANs Tagged and Untagged Membership Sample Applications of VLANs using PT-7728 PT-7728 User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Type Configuring Virtual LANVlan Settings Management Vlan ID Vlan Table Using Multicast FilteringWhat is an IP Multicast? Concept of Multicast Filtering Multicast Filtering Benefits of MulticastNetwork without multicast filtering Network with multicast filtering Multicast Filtering and Moxa PowerTrans SwitchIgmp Internet Group Management Protocol Snooping Mode Query Mode Static Multicast MAC Configuring Igmp SnoopingIgmp Multicast Filtering Gmrp Garp Multicast Registration Protocol Igmp Snooping Settings Add Static Multicast MAC Gmrp Table Using Bandwidth ManagementConfiguring Gmrp Gmrp enable Traffic Rate Limiting Settings Configuring Bandwidth Management Broadcast Storm ProtectionIngress Ieee Using Port Access ControlConfiguring Static Port Lock Static Port Lock Server Port Configuring IeeeDatabase Option Radius Server Local User Database Setup 802.1X Re-Authentication Port Access Control Table Using Auto WarningLocal User Database Setup Event Type Configuring Email Warning Mail Server IP/Name Email SetupMoxaPowerTransSwitch0001@SwitchLocation Port Events Email Address Configuring Relay WarningPassword Setting Account Name Event Setup Override relay alarm settings Using Line-Swap-Fast-RecoveryUsing Set Device IP Configuring Line-Swap Fast Recovery Set up the connected devices Configuring Set Device IP Mirror Port Using Diagnosis Monitor by Switch Using MonitorPing Monitor by Port Using the MAC Address Table MAC Using Event Log Syslog Server Using Syslog PT-7728 User’s Manual Featured Functions MIB II.5 Icmp Group MIB II.1 System GroupMIB II.2 Interfaces Group MIB II.4 IP Group MIB II.11 Snmp Group MIB II.10 Transmission GroupMIB II.17 dot1dBridge Group Private Traps Public Traps Technology Switch PropertiesInterface Optical Fiber 100BaseFX Power Mechanical WarrantyEnvironmental