Allied Telesis AT-9410GB Guia do Utilizador

Management SoftwareAT-S45◆User’s GuideFOR THE AT-9410GB GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCHVERSION 1.0®PN 613-50290-00 Rev B

10PrefaceThis guide contains instructions on how configure the AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet Switch using the AT-S45 management software.How This Guide i

AT-S45 User’s Guide100NoteA port that is a tagged member of another VLAN remains as a tagged member of the VLAN. 7. If necessary, repeat Steps 4 to 6

AT-S45 User’s Guide101Deleting a Tagged or Untagged VLANTo delete a VLAN, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type A to select the

AT-S45 User’s Guide102Port-based VLAN Mode OverviewThe AT-9410GB switch features a special Port-based VLAN mode. This VLAN mode allows you to create V

AT-S45 User’s Guide103Creating a Port-based VLANTo create a new port-based VLAN, perform the following procedure:NoteThis procedure assumes that the s

AT-S45 User’s Guide1045. Enter a unique VID for the new VLAN. The VID can be between 2 and 4094. Press Enter.Since the switch does not examine the VID

AT-S45 User’s Guide105Modifying a Port-based VLANThe following procedure explains how to change the name of a port-based VLAN, as well as add or remov

AT-S45 User’s Guide1065. To modify the VLAN, use the commands at the bottom of the screen.The commands are described below:[C]hange a VLAN NameThis co

AT-S45 User’s Guide107Setting GVRP StatusNoteGlobal GVRP is not supported in port-based VLAN mode. To set the GVRP status, perform the following proce

AT-S45 User’s Guide108Resetting the VLAN Parameters to DefaultThis command deletes all VLANs that you created. All ports are returned back to the Defa

AT-S45 User’s Guide109Setting the VLAN TypeThe AT-9410GB switch can operate in either the 802.1Q VLAN mode, for creating tagged and untagged VLANs, or

AT-S45 User’s Guide11Document ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:NoteNotes provide additional information.WarningWarnings inform

110Chapter 10MAC Address TableThis chapter contains the procedures for viewing the static and dynamic MAC address table. The sections in this chapter

AT-S45 User’s Guide111MAC Address OverviewEvery hardware device that you connect to your network has a unique MAC address associated with it. A MAC ad

AT-S45 User’s Guide112The type of MAC address described above is referred to as a dynamic MAC address. Dynamic MAC addresses are addresses that the sw

AT-S45 User’s Guide113Displaying MAC AddressesTo display the MAC address table, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type B to selec

AT-S45 User’s Guide114Figure 33 is an example of the Display MAC Address by MAC window, which displays both static and dynamic MAC addresses in numeri

AT-S45 User’s Guide115Viewing MAC Addresses by PortThis section contains the procedure for viewing the dynamic MAC addresses that have been learned on

AT-S45 User’s Guide116Viewing the MAC Addresses by MACThis section contains the procedure for viewing the dynamic MAC addresses learned on the ports o

AT-S45 User’s Guide117Viewing the MAC Addresses of a VLANThe procedure in this section can be useful if you created VLANs on the switch and want to vi

AT-S45 User’s Guide118Adding Static MAC AddressesThe management software allows you to assign up to 255 static MAC addresses per port on an AT-9410GB

AT-S45 User’s Guide119Deleting Static MAC AddressesTo delete a static MAC address, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type B to se

AT-S45 User’s Guide12Where to Find Web-based GuidesThe Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com contains PDF files of the Installation and Use

AT-S45 User’s Guide120Changing the Aging TimeThe switch uses the aging time to delete inactive dynamic MAC addresses from the MAC address table. When

121Chapter 11Quality of ServiceThis chapter contains the procedures for configuring the Quality of Service (QoS) feature of the AT-S45 software. Secti

AT-S45 User’s Guide122Quality of Service OverviewThe AT-9410GB switch supports QoS as specified in the IEEE 802.1p and 802.1Q standards. QoS can be im

AT-S45 User’s Guide123Configuring QoSTo configure QoS for the switch, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type A to select Advanced

AT-S45 User’s Guide1245. If you activate QoS and want to change the queue assignments, type P to select Set Priority Queue. The following prompt is di

125Chapter 12IGMP SnoopingThis chapter explains how to activate and configure the IGMP snooping feature on the switch. Sections in the chapter include

AT-S45 User’s Guide126IGMP Snooping OverviewThe Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) enables routers to create lists of nodes that are members of

AT-S45 User’s Guide127Activating IGMP SnoopingTo enable or disable IGMP snooping on the switch and to configure IGMP snooping parameters, perform the

AT-S45 User’s Guide128This parameter also specifies the time interval used by the switch in determining whether a multicast router is still active. Th

AT-S45 User’s Guide129Viewing Group MembersYou can use the AT-S45 software to list the ports on the switch with host nodes of each multicast group. To

AT-S45 User’s Guide13Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical SupportThis section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well

AT-S45 User’s Guide130The information in this window is for viewing purposes only. The columns are defined below:Multicast Group AddressThe multicast

131Chapter 13Storm Control ConfigurationThis chapter contains the procedures for configuring the storm control feature of the AT-S45 management softwa

AT-S45 User’s Guide132Storm Control OverviewMost frames on an Ethernet network are unicast frames. A node sending a unicast frame intends the frame fo

AT-S45 User’s Guide133Activating Broadcast Storm ControlTo activate the Broadcast Storm control feature, perform the following procedure:1. From the M

AT-S45 User’s Guide134❑ High (5000 64-byte packets per second)The default threshold level is Low. 6. Enter a threshold level. Your changes are activat

135Chapter 14Port StatisticsThis chapter contains the procedure for displaying data traffic statistics. The chapter contains the following section:❑ D

AT-S45 User’s Guide136Displaying Port StatisticsTo display Ethernet port statistics, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type S to

AT-S45 User’s Guide137Total RX PacketsNumber of packets received on the port.Good Broadcast Number of valid broadcast packets received on the port.Goo

138Chapter 15Management Software UpdatesThis chapter explains how to obtain new versions of the AT-S45 management software and how to download the sof

AT-S45 User’s Guide139Obtaining Software UpdatesNew releases of the AT-S45 management software are available from the Allied Telesyn web site at www.a

AT-S45 User’s Guide14Obtaining Management Software UpdatesNew releases of management software for our managed products can be downloaded from the Alli

AT-S45 User’s Guide140Downloading New Management Software from a Local Management SessionThis section contains the procedure for downloading a new ver

AT-S45 User’s Guide141The XModem Software Upgrade Menu is displayed.Figure 39 XModem Software Upgrade Menu5. Type U to select Upgrade Image and Reboo

AT-S45 User’s Guide142The Send File pop-up window is displayed. Figure 41 Send File Window9. Click the Browse button on the Send File window to speci

AT-S45 User’s Guide143Downloading a New Management Software Image Using TFTPTFTP software is available from various sources and is included in SNMP wh

AT-S45 User’s Guide144The TFTP Software Upgrade Menu is displayed.Figure 43 TFTP Software Upgrade MenuYou will need to provide the following informat

AT-S45 User’s Guide145Set [R]etry CountThe amount of times your system will try to download the image using FTP. The Set Retry Count range is 1 - 20.

146Section IIIWeb Browser ManagementThe chapters in this section explain how to manage an AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet switch using a web browser. The c

147Chapter 16Starting a Web Browser Management SessionThis chapter contains the procedure for starting a management session on an AT-9410GB Gigabit Et

AT-S45 User’s Guide148Starting a Web Browser Management SessionThis section explains how to start a web browser management session. NoteIn order for y

AT-S45 User’s Guide149The window shown in Figure 46 is displayed.Figure 46 Home PageThis is the Home page of the management software. In the top port

15Section IOverviewThe chapter in this section provides a brief overview of the AT-S45 management software. It explains some of the functions that you

AT-S45 User’s Guide150Quitting from aWeb BrowserManagementSessionTo exit from a web browser management session, close the web browser.

151Chapter 17Basic Switch ParametersThe procedure in this chapter explains how to set the following switch parameters:❑ Configuring an IP Address on p

AT-S45 User’s Guide152Configuring an IP AddressNoteFor guidelines on when to assign an IP address, subnet address, and gateway address to an AT-9410GB

AT-S45 User’s Guide153System Subnet MaskThis parameter specifies the subnet mask for the switch. You must specify a subnet mask if you assigned an IP

AT-S45 User’s Guide154Configuring System Administration InformationTo set the switch name for an AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet switch, perform the follow

AT-S45 User’s Guide155NoteYou should assign each switch a name. The names can help you identify the various switches in your network. This can help yo

AT-S45 User’s Guide156Setting the User Interface ConfigurationThe procedure in this section explains how to set the user interface security features o

AT-S45 User’s Guide157Telnet UI Idle TimeoutThis parameter causes the management software to automatically end a management session if it does not det

AT-S45 User’s Guide158Activating DHCP This application protocol was developed to simplify network management. It is used to automatically assign IP co

AT-S45 User’s Guide1592. Click on the DHCP Mode pull-down menu, select Enable.3. Click the Apply button.

16Chapter 1OverviewThe AT-S45 management software is intended for the AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet Switch. You use the software to adjust the operating

AT-S45 User’s Guide160Configuring the SNMP Parameters and Trap IP AddressesTo change the switch’s SNMP community strings or to specify the IP addresse

AT-S45 User’s Guide161Trap Receiver 4Use these selections to specify the IP addresses of up to four management workstations on your network to receive

AT-S45 User’s Guide162Resetting a SwitchTo reset a switch, perform the following procedure:1. On the Home page, click on the Tools menu tab. The Tools

AT-S45 User’s Guide1634. Click Apply. This process takes approximately 1 minute to complete. CautionThe switch will not forward traffic during the bri

AT-S45 User’s Guide164Viewing the AT-S45 Version Number and Switch MAC AddressTo view basic information about the switch, perform the following proced

AT-S45 User’s Guide165System MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask and GatewayThis section contains a variety of information, including the IP address

AT-S45 User’s Guide166Pinging a Network DeviceTo configure the ping execution settings on the switch, perform the following procedure:1. Click on the

AT-S45 User’s Guide167The Ping Test Result page is displayed, as shown in Figure 55.Figure 55 Ping Test ResultThe parameters cannot be modified on th

AT-S45 User’s Guide168Bootstrap ConfigurationThe bootstrap feature allows you to download new software and configuration settings when you boot up the

AT-S45 User’s Guide169Load ModeIf you are using the remote boot load mode, you need to specify how the switch should download the new management softw

AT-S45 User’s Guide17To actively manage a switch, such as to change or adjust its operating parameters, then you must access the switch’s AT-S45 manag

170Chapter 18Port ParametersThe procedures in this chapter allow you to view and change the parameter settings for the individual ports on a switch. E

AT-S45 User’s Guide171Configuring Port ParametersTo configure the parameter settings for a port on a switch, perform the following procedure: 1. From

AT-S45 User’s Guide172Type This number specifies the maximum operating speed of the port. Link Status The link status between the port and the end nod

AT-S45 User’s Guide173Displaying Port StatusThe procedure in this section displays the operating status of the ports on a switch. To display the statu

AT-S45 User’s Guide174The Configuration of a Port window in Figure 59 is displayed.Figure 59 Configuration of a Port WindowThis window displays the p

AT-S45 User’s Guide175Speed ModeThe operating speed and duplex mode of the port. Possible settings for this parameter are:❑ Auto-Negotiate: The port w

AT-S45 User’s Guide176Displaying StatisticsThe procedure in this section displays the statistics of a port on a switch. To display the statistics of a

AT-S45 User’s Guide177Good Broadcast Number of valid broadcast packets received on the port.Good Multicast Number of valid multicast packets received

178Chapter 19Port SecurityThis chapter contains the procedures for setting port security. The sections in this chapter include:❑ Configuring Port Secu

AT-S45 User’s Guide179Configuring Port SecurityTo configure the switch’s port security, perform the following procedure:1. From the Home page, select

AT-S45 User’s Guide18Local Management SessionYou establish a local management session with an AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet switch by connecting a termin

AT-S45 User’s Guide1804. If you selected the Limit security level, set a threshold for the maximum number of dynamic MAC addresses the port can learn.

AT-S45 User’s Guide181Displaying Port Security SettingsTo view the switch’s port security settings, perform the following procedure:1. On the Home pag

182Chapter 20Port TrunksThis chapter contains the procedure for creating or deleting a port trunk from a web browser management session. ❑ Creating or

AT-S45 User’s Guide183Creating or Deleting a Port TrunkCautionDo not connect the cables of a port trunk to the ports on the switch until after you hav

AT-S45 User’s Guide184a. Click the ports that will make up the port trunk. A port trunk can contain 2, 3, or 4 ports.b. Click on the Status field, sel

185Chapter 21Port MonitoringThis chapter contains the procedure for creating or deleting a port monitor.❑ Creating or Deleting a Port Monitor on page

AT-S45 User’s Guide186Creating or Deleting a Port MonitorTo create or delete a port monitor, perform the following procedure: 1. From the Home page, s

187Chapter 22Spanning Tree ProtocolThis chapter explains how to configure the STP bridge parameters on an AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet Switch from a web

AT-S45 User’s Guide188Configuring a Bridge’s STP SettingsCautionSTP on a bridge is disabled by default. If you enable STP, the bridge provides default

AT-S45 User’s Guide189Enable/Disable STP Enables and disables STP on the switch. The default setting is disabled.Bridge PriorityThe priority number fo

AT-S45 User’s Guide19Telnet Management SessionAny management workstation on your network that has the Telnet application protocol can be used to manag

AT-S45 User’s Guide190Configuring STP Port SettingsTo display and configure the STP port settings, perform the following procedure:1. From the Home pa

AT-S45 User’s Guide191NotePort Priority can not be set on ports that are part of a trunk group. Path CostThe spanning tree algorithm uses the cost par

192Chapter 23Virtual LANsThis chapter explains how to create, modify, and delete VLANs from a web management session. NoteFor background information o

AT-S45 User’s Guide193Creating a Tagged or Untagged VLANThe procedure for creating a new VLAN is divided into the following phases: ❑ Phase 1: Assigni

AT-S45 User’s Guide194NoteCheck the VLAN Type field in the window to make sure it is set to 802.1Q, which happens to be the default. You can create ta

AT-S45 User’s Guide195However, it is important to note that, by default, all of the ports that you just added to the new VLAN are tagged ports, meanin

AT-S45 User’s Guide196The VLAN Port Config page will appear, as displayed in Figure 68Figure 68 VLAN Port ConfigurationThis window lists the ports on

AT-S45 User’s Guide197Viewing or Modifying a Tagged or Untagged VLANThere are two phases to modifying a VLAN. You might need to perform both phases or

AT-S45 User’s Guide198The VLAN Create/Modify (802.1Q VLANs) in Figure 70 is displayed. Figure 70 VLAN Create/Modify (802.1Q VLANs)The rows on the pag

AT-S45 User’s Guide199NoteYou cannot add untagged ports to a VLAN from this window. To add untagged ports, refer to Phase 2, below.4. If you want to r

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AT-S45 User’s Guide20Web Browser Management SessionYou can also use a web browser to manage a switch. This too is a type of remote management, just li

AT-S45 User’s Guide200Phase 2 You must perform this phase whenever you need to add or remove an untagged port from a VLAN. This phase explains how to

AT-S45 User’s Guide201For example, if you wanted to make Port 4 an untagged port of a VLAN with a VID of 7, you would change the PVID for Port 4 to th

AT-S45 User’s Guide202Deleting a Tagged or Untagged VLANTo delete a VLAN, perform the following procedure:1. On the Home page, select the Advanced Con

AT-S45 User’s Guide203Creating a Port-based VLANTo create a new port-based or VLAN, perform the following procedure:NoteThis procedure assumes that th

AT-S45 User’s Guide204NoteThe ports that you add to the new VLAN are not removed from their current VLAN assignments. You must remove the ports manual

AT-S45 User’s Guide205Viewing or Modifying a Port-based VLANTo view the configuration of a port-based VLAN or to modify a VLAN, such as to add or remo

AT-S45 User’s Guide206The page indicates which ports on the switch which are members of the VLAN. A check in a check box indicates that the port is a

AT-S45 User’s Guide207Setting GVRP StatusNoteGlobal GVRP is not supported in port-based VLAN mode. To set the GVRP status, perform the following proce

AT-S45 User’s Guide208Resetting the VLAN Parameters to DefaultThis command deletes all VLANs that you created. All ports are returned back to the Defa

AT-S45 User’s Guide209Setting the VLAN TypeThe AT-9410GB switch can operate in either the 802.1Q VLAN mode for creating tagged and untagged VLANs or t

AT-S45 User’s Guide21SNMP Management SessionAnother way to remotely manage an AT-9410GB switch is with an SNMP management program. A familiarity with

210Chapter 24MAC Address TableThis chapter contains instructions on how to view the dynamic and static addresses in the MAC address table of the switc

AT-S45 User’s Guide211Viewing the MAC Address by PortThis section contains the procedure for viewing the dynamic MAC addresses that have been learned

AT-S45 User’s Guide212Viewing the MAC Addresses by MACThis section contains the procedure for viewing the dynamic MAC addresses that have been learned

AT-S45 User’s Guide213The window displays the corresponding port number where the end node is connected. 3. To modify the aging time, enter a value in

AT-S45 User’s Guide214Viewing the MAC Addresses of a VLANThe procedure in this section can be useful if you created VLANs on the switch and want to vi

AT-S45 User’s Guide2152. Enter the VLAN ID whose static and dynamic MAC addresses you want to view into the VLAN ID field.3. Click the Apply button ne

AT-S45 User’s Guide216Adding Static MAC AddressesThe management software allows you to assign up to 254 static MAC addresses per port on an AT-9410GB

AT-S45 User’s Guide217Deleting Static MAC AddressesTo delete a static MAC address, perform the following procedure:1. On the Home page, select the Bas

218Chapter 25Quality of ServiceThis chapter contains instructions on how to configure QoS. This chapter contains the following procedure:❑ Configuring

AT-S45 User’s Guide219Configuring QoSNoteQuality of Service is not supported in port-based VLAN mode. To configure QoS, perform the following procedur

22Section IILocal and Telnet ManagementThe chapters in this section explain how to manage an AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet switch from a local or Telnet

AT-S45 User’s Guide220All tagged frames will be directed to either the low or high priority queue specified in Step 2. NoteThe tagged information in a

221Chapter 26IGMP SnoopingThis chapter explains how to activate and configure the IGMP snooping feature on the switch. Sections in the chapter include

AT-S45 User’s Guide222Activating IGMP SnoopingTo enable or disable IGMP snooping on the switch and to configure IGMP snooping parameters, perform the

AT-S45 User’s Guide223VIDThe VLAN ID of the VLAN the multicast group belongs to. This parameter will only be visible if you have created a VLAN. Multi

AT-S45 User’s Guide224Viewing Group MembersYou can use the AT-S45 software to display a list of the members of each multicast group on a switch. To di

225Chapter 27Storm Control ConfigurationThis chapter contains instructions on how to configure the broadcast frame control feature on the switch.NoteF

AT-S45 User’s Guide226Activating Broadcast Storm Control and Setting a ThresholdTo activate storm control and set a threshold, perform the following p

227Chapter 28Management Software UpdatesThis chapter explains how to obtain new versions of the AT-S45 management software and how to download the sof

AT-S45 User’s Guide228Obtaining Software UpdatesNew releases of the AT-S45 management software are available from the Allied Telesyn web site at www.a

AT-S45 User’s Guide229Downloading a New Management Software Image Using TFTPTFTP software is available from various sources and is included in SNMP wh

23Chapter 2Starting a Local or Telnet Management SessionThis chapter contains the procedure for starting a local or Telnet management session on an AT

AT-S45 User’s Guide230Image Version/DateThe software version and date currently on the switch. File Type❑ ImageAn image file is the management softwar

AT-S45 User’s Guide2315. Using the TFTP client, select the current directory where the software image is located. Figure 89 TFTP client software wind

232Appendix A AT-S45 Default SettingsThis appendix lists the AT-S45 factory default settings.Setting DefaultIP Address 0.0.0.0Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0

AT-S45 User’s Guide233VLANsPort-based and Tagged VLANs EnabledVLAN Name Default VLAN (all ports)Default VLAN ID 1RS-232 Terminal PortEmualtion Mode V

234IndexAadmin status, 172aging timechanging, 120defined, 112AT-S45 default settings, 38, 232AT-S45 software updatesdownloading from a local session,

AT-S45 User’s Guide235Internet Protocol (IP) address, 29, 152interval timerconfiguring, 133LLimited level, port security, 57limited security modeconfi

AT-S45 User’s Guide236adding, 118, 216deleting, 119, 217displaying, 113statisticsport, 136STP. See Spanning Tree Protocolsubnet mask, 31, 153system na

AT-S45 User’s Guide24Local Management SessionOn the front panel of the AT-9410GB switch is a port labelled RS232 Terminal Port. You use this port to e

AT-S45 User’s Guide25Starting a LocalManagementSessionTo start a local management session, perform the following procedure:1. Connect one end of the m

AT-S45 User’s Guide26The Main Menu is displayed. Figure 2 Main MenuTo select a menu item, type the corresponding letter or number.Pressing the letter

AT-S45 User’s Guide27Telnet Management SessionYou can use the Telnet application protocol from a workstation on your network to manage an AT-9410GB Gi

28Chapter 3Basic Switch ParametersThis chapter contains a variety of information and procedures. There is a discussion on when to assign an IP address

AT-S45 User’s Guide29When Does an AT-9410GB Switch Need an IP Address?One of your first tasks as you begin to build your network will be to determine

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AT-S45 User’s Guide30Configuring an IP AddressThe procedure in this section explains how to manually assign an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway ad

AT-S45 User’s Guide31The System IP Configuration Menu in Figure 4 is displayed.Figure 4 System IP Configuration Menu3. Change the parameters as desir

AT-S45 User’s Guide32Configuring System Administration InformationThe procedure in this section explains how to assign a name to the switch, along wit

AT-S45 User’s Guide33NoteIt is advised that you assign each switch a name. The names can help you identify the various switches when you manage them,

AT-S45 User’s Guide34Activating the DHCP ServiceThis application protocol was developed to simplify network management. It is used to automatically as

AT-S45 User’s Guide35The System IP Configuration Menu in Figure 6 is displayed.Figure 6 System IP Configuration Menu3. From the System IP Configurati

AT-S45 User’s Guide36Configuring SNMP Community Strings and Trap IP AddressesTo configure the SNMP community strings for the switch and to assign up t

AT-S45 User’s Guide37[M]odify SNMP Trap ReceiverThis command specifies trap receiver information. This allows you to modify the IP address and communi

AT-S45 User’s Guide38Activating the AT-S45 Management Software Default ValuesThe procedure in this section returns all AT-S45 management parameters to

AT-S45 User’s Guide39I - Factory Defaults Except IPResets the switch and returns all parameter settings, except for the IP address, subnet mask, and g

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AT-S45 User’s Guide40Resetting the SwitchTo reset a switch, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type T to select Switch Tools Menu.

AT-S45 User’s Guide41Configuring the AT-S45 Management Security FeaturesThe AT-S45 management software has several security features that can help pre

AT-S45 User’s Guide42The User Interface Configuration window in Figure 9 is displayed.Figure 9 User Interface Configuration Menu3. Adjust the paramet

AT-S45 User’s Guide43For example, if you specify a 2 minute time out, the management software automatically ends the Telnet management session if it d

AT-S45 User’s Guide44Viewing the AT-S45 Version Number and Switch MAC AddressThe procedure in this section displays the following switch information:❑

AT-S45 User’s Guide45Pinging a Network DeviceThis procedure explains how to instruct the switch to ping a network device. This procedure is useful in

AT-S45 User’s Guide46Set [T]imeout ValueThe length of time for which the switch will continue to send pings if it does not receive a response. The def

AT-S45 User’s Guide47Bootstrap ConfigurationThe bootstrap feature allows you to download new software and configuration settings when you boot up the

AT-S45 User’s Guide48❑ RemoteIf you choose the remote boot load mode, the switch downloads software from a TFTP server and boots using the newly downl

AT-S45 User’s Guide49Set [F]ile TypeIf you selected the remote boot load mode, you can choose what kind of files the switch will download while it is

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50Chapter 4Port ParametersThe chapter contains procedures for viewing and changing the parameter settings for the individual ports on a switch. This c

AT-S45 User’s Guide51Displaying Port StatusTo display the status of the ports on the switch, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, ty

AT-S45 User’s Guide52LinkThe link status between the port and the end node connected to the port. Possible values are:Up - indicates that a valid link

AT-S45 User’s Guide53Configuring Port ParametersTo configure the parameter settings for a port on the switch, perform the following procedure: 1. From

AT-S45 User’s Guide54You might want to disable a port and prevent packets from being forwarded if a problem occurs with the node or cable connected to

AT-S45 User’s Guide55Enabled - Flow control for both packets entering and leaving the port.Configuration changes are immediately activated on a port.

56Chapter 5Port SecurityThis chapter contains the procedures for setting port security. The sections in this chapter include:❑ Port Security Overview

AT-S45 User’s Guide57Port Security OverviewThe port security feature can enhance the security of your network. You can use the feature to control the

AT-S45 User’s Guide58Configuring Port SecurityTo set a switch’s port security level, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type A to

AT-S45 User’s Guide595. Select the desired security level: ❑ To disable security on a port, type N to select Normal mode. This is the default setting.

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AT-S45 User’s Guide60Configuring the Limited Security ModeThe Limited security mode lets you set a maximum number of dynamic MAC addresses a port on a

AT-S45 User’s Guide61The Intrusion Detection Status menu in Figure 17 is displayedFigure 17 Intrusion Detection Status Menu7. Type the number associa

62Chapter 6Port TrunkingThis chapter contains the procedures for creating and deleting port trunks. Sections in the chapter include:❑ Port Trunking Ov

AT-S45 User’s Guide63Port Trunking OverviewPort trunking is an economical way for you to increase the bandwidth between an AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet

AT-S45 User’s Guide64maintain the order of the port connections, you would connect port 2 on the first AT-9410GB switch to port 1 on the second AT-941

AT-S45 User’s Guide65Creating a Port TrunkThis section contains the procedure for creating a port trunk on the switch. Be sure to review the guideline

AT-S45 User’s Guide66Figure 20 Trunking Configuration Menu3. Type A to select Add Trunk Member.The following prompt is displayed.Enter trunk group nu

AT-S45 User’s Guide67Figure 21 Port Trunk Status Window9. Configure the ports on the remote end node for port trunking. Refer to the instructions inc

AT-S45 User’s Guide68Deleting a Port TrunkCautionDisconnect the cables from the port trunk on the switch before performing the following procedure. De

69Chapter 7Port MonitoringThis chapter contains the procedures for creating and deleting a port monitor. Sections in the chapter include:❑ Port Monito

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AT-S45 User’s Guide70Port Monitoring OverviewThe port monitoring feature allows you to unobtrusively monitor the traffic being received and transmitte

AT-S45 User’s Guide71Creating a Port MonitorTo create a port monitor, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type A to select Switch A

AT-S45 User’s Guide727. Type E to select Enable/Disable Port Monitoring.The following prompt is displayed.Enable or Disable monitoring (E/D)> E for

AT-S45 User’s Guide73Disabling a Port MonitorTo disable a port monitor, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type A to select Switch

74Chapter 8Spanning Tree ProtocolThis chapter provides introductory information on the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and explains how to adjust the STP

AT-S45 User’s Guide75STP OverviewThe AT-9410GB Gigabit Ethernet Switch supports the Spanning Tree Protocol, as specified in the IEEE 802.1D standard.

AT-S45 User’s Guide76Finding andResolvingRedundantPathsOnce the Root Bridge has been selected, the bridges must determine if the network contains redu

AT-S45 User’s Guide77HandlingTopologyChangesIf there is a change in the network topology due to a failure, removal, or addition of any active componen

AT-S45 User’s Guide78Configuring a Bridge’s STP SettingsThis section contains the procedure for configuring a bridge’s STP settings.CautionSTP on a br

AT-S45 User’s Guide79The window displays the current STP operating parameters in two columns labeled Designated Root and Bridge ID. The column labeled

8List of FiguresFigure 1: Connecting a Terminal or PC to the RS232 Terminal Port ...

AT-S45 User’s Guide80Set Bridge Forwarding [D]elaySets the waiting period before a bridge changes to a new state, for example, from blocking to forwar

AT-S45 User’s Guide81Configuring STP Port SettingsTo configure STP port parameters, perform the following procedure:1. From the Main Menu, type B to s

AT-S45 User’s Guide82Set Path [C]ostSets the cost parameter used in deciding which port provides the lowest cost path to the root bridge for that LAN.

AT-S45 User’s Guide83MAC AddressThe MAC addresses of the ports on the switch.

84 Chapter 9Virtual LANsThis chapter contains basic information about virtual LANs (VLANs). It also contains the procedures for creating, modifying, a

AT-S45 User’s Guide85VLAN OverviewA VLAN is a group of ports on an Ethernet switch that form a logical Ethernet segment. The ports of a VLAN form an i

AT-S45 User’s Guide86But with VLANS, you can change the LAN segment assignment of an end node connected to the switch through the switch’s AT-S45 mana

AT-S45 User’s Guide87Tagged and Untagged VLAN OverviewAs explained in the VLAN Overview section earlier in this chapter, a VLAN consists of a group of

AT-S45 User’s Guide88Untagged andTagged PortsThere are two kinds of ports that you can assign to an IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLAN: tagged ports and untag

AT-S45 User’s Guide89with tagged ports, explained next, where VLAN membership is determined by information within the frames themselves.) Frames recei

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AT-S45 User’s Guide90Tagged VLANs are also useful where multiple VLANs span across switches. You can use one port per switch for connecting all VLANs

AT-S45 User’s Guide91Creating a Tagged or Untagged VLANThe procedure for creating a new VLAN is divided into the following phases: ❑ Phase 1: Assignin

AT-S45 User’s Guide92NoteIt is a good idea to check the VLAN Type field in the window to make sure it is set to 802.1Q, which happens to be the defaul

AT-S45 User’s Guide93If this VLAN will be part of a larger VLAN that spans multiple switches, than the VID value for the VLAN should be the same on ea

AT-S45 User’s Guide94Phase 2 This phase of creating a new VLAN converts the tagged ports that you added to the new VLAN into untagged ports. This invo

AT-S45 User’s Guide95The following prompt is displayed:Set PVID->Enter port number>4. Enter the port number whose PVID you want to change. A pro

AT-S45 User’s Guide96Viewing or Modifying a Tagged or Untagged VLANThere are two phases to modifying a VLAN. You might need to perform both phases or

AT-S45 User’s Guide97The Config VLAN Member Menu for the VLAN is displayed. This VLAN contains all the current information about the VLAN. An example

AT-S45 User’s Guide98[M]odify ParticipationThis command is explained in the section Setting GVRP Status on page 107[A]dd VLAN MemberThis command adds

AT-S45 User’s Guide99The VLAN Port Configuration Menu is displayed. An example is shown in Figure 26.Figure 29 VLAN Port Configuration MenuThis windo