Page 1 FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10231-02 December 2007...
Page 2 NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Information is subject to change without notice.
Page 3: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative. Internet/World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http://www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.
Page 4 FCC Declaration Of Conformity: We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a) This device may not cause harmful interference and b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.”...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Exit .........................1-10 Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen ..............2-1 The Navigation Menu ....................2-2 Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options ..........2-3 Device Management Buttons ...................2-3 Informational Services ....................2-4 Contents v1.0, December 2007...
Page 7 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Using Screen and Table Options ................2-5 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility ..................3-1 Management ........................3-1 System Information ....................3-1 IP Configuration .......................3-3 Time .........................3-4 Device View ........................3-7 PoE ..........................3-7 Basic ........................3-8 Advanced .........................3-9 SNMP ...........................3-13...
Page 8 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings ............5-1 CoS ..........................5-1 Basic ........................5-2 Advanced .........................5-7 Chapter 6 Managing Security Setting Security Configuration Options ................6-1 Management Security .....................6-1 User Configuration ....................6-1 RADIUS ........................6-2 TACACS+ .........................6-4 Authentication List ....................6-6...
Page 9 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Flash Log .........................7-6 Server Log ........................7-7 RMON ..........................7-9 Basic ........................7-9 Advanced ....................... 7-11 Port Mirroring ........................7-22 Port Mirroring ......................7-23 Chapter 8 Maintenance Using the Maintenance Options ..................8-1 Reset ..........................8-1 Device Reboot ......................8-1 Factory Default ......................8-2 Upload ..........................8-3 Upload ........................8-3...
Page 10: About This Manual
About This Manual The NETGEAR ® FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.
Page 11: Conventions, Formats, And Scope
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security. • Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring. • Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functions. •...
Page 12: How To Use This Manual
• button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
Page 13: How To Print This Manual
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual, select one of the following options: • Printing a Page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic.
Page 14: Getting Started With Switch Management
This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose to start managing your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. The section includes this information under the following menu options: •...
Page 15: Switch Management Interface
Switch Management Interface Your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports contains an embedded web server and management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. This switch operates as a simple switch without using the management software. The management software enables you to configure more advanced features, and consequently improve switch efficiency as well as overall network performance.
Page 16: Network With A Dhcp Server
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods Management Method Features SmartWizard Discovery utility No IP address or subnet mask setup needed Discover all switches on the network User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows Firmware upgrade capability Password change feature Provides entry to web configuration of switch Web browser interface...
Page 17 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-1 6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility). 7.
Page 18: Network Without A Dhcp Server
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8. Use your web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface”.
Page 19: Nic Setting On The Host That Accesses The Fs728Tp 10/100 Poe Smart Switch With Gigabit Ports
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-3 7. Select Disable to disable DHCP. 8. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you want different values, enter the switch IP address, gateway IP address and subnet mask. 9.
Page 20: Web Access
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 1-4 You need Windows Administrator privileges to change these settings. 1. On your PC, access the MS Windows operating system TCP/IP Properties. 2. Set IP address and subnet mask appropriately. The subnet mask value is identical to that set in the switch.
Page 21: Additional Utilities
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual You must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (i.e., the subnet mask values of switch and PC host must be the same) and you must point your browser using the switch IP address.
Page 22: Firmware Upgrade
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Firmware Upgrade The FS728TP Smart Switch software is upgradeable, and enables your switch to take advantage of improvements and additional features as they become available. The upgrade procedure assumes that you have downloaded or otherwise obtained the firmware upgrade and that you have it available as a binary file on your computer.
Page 23: Exit
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click Apply to apply the settings to the Upgrade Configuration. 3. Click Start Upgrade to begin loading the upgrade. The system software is automatically loaded. The Upgrade State field shows upgrading in progress.When the process is complete, the switch automatically reboots.
Page 24: Introduction To The Web Browser Interface
This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your NETGEAR FS728TP 10/100 PoE Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports. Your FS728TP Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to configure and manage it remotely using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
Page 25: The Navigation Menu
The NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface contains the following views: Main Navigation Area – Located on the top of the NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface and marked as 1 in Figure 2-2. The Main Navigation Area includes Primary and Secondary Navigation Bars.
Page 26: Using The Netgear Web Management System Options
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Work Area – Located on the right side of the NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface and marked as 3 in Figure 2-2. The Work Area contains device tables, general device information, and configurable device parameters.
Page 27: Informational Services
“Accessing Device Information” Help Navigation Tab The Help Navigation Tab provides access to informational services including NETGEAR online support and an online user guide in PDF format. For a detailed description of how to access and use these functions, see Chapter 9, “Online...
Page 28: Using Screen And Table Options
Figure 2-3 A help window for the screen opens. Figure 2-4 Using Screen and Table Options The NETGEAR FS728TP web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry” Introduction to the Web Browser Interface...
Page 29 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “Adding an Entry” • “Modifying an Entry” • “Deleting an Entry” • “Special Table Options” Selecting an Entry To select an entry: 1. Check the entry’s Select box. The selected entry is highlighted and the information appears in the first row, which contains the editable fields.
Page 30 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add an entry by creating a new entry in the table: 1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row. Figure 2-7 2. Click Add to update the device. The new entry is displayed. Figure 2-8 Modifying an Entry An entry may be modified by editing its values in the first row.
Page 31 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click Delete to update the device. Special Table Options The NETGEAR web browser interface tables have a unique GUI design which includes the following options: • Gold Buttons • Quick Boxes •...
Page 32 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To mark or unmark all ports: 1. Click on the quick box that appears to the left of the ports gold button. A T appears in the quick box. This sets all ports as Tagged. Figure 2-11 2.
Page 33 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 2-13 4. Click again on the quick box, and the quick box and all the port boxes appear blank, marking the ports as neither tagged nor untagged. 5. You may click on individual port boxes to toggle their tagged/untagged status Interface View and Selection.
Page 34 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 2-14 To display all ports: 1. Click PORTS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all ports. To display all interfaces: 1. Click All in the interface selection row. A confirmation window opens. Figure 2-15 2.
Page 35 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To display the LAG table: 1. Click LAGS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all LAGs. Figure 2-16 To select an interface: 1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE box. 2.
Page 36 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Figure 2-17 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface 2-13 v1.0, December 2007...
Page 37: Managing System Settings
Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a System tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
Page 38 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure system parameters: 1. Click System > Management > System Information. The System Information screen displays: Figure 3-1 The System Information screen contains the following fields: • System Name – Enter the user-defined device name. The field may contain 0-160 characters.
Page 39: Ip Configuration
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • System Up Time – Displays the amount of time since the most recent device reset. The system time is displayed in the following format: days, hours, minutes, seconds. For example, 41 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes, 15 seconds. •...
Page 40: Time
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define an IP interface: 1. Click System > Management > IP Configuration. The IP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-2 The IP Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) – Enable the IP address to be configured automatically by the DHCP server.
Page 41 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “SNTP Server Configuration” Time Configuration The Time Configuration screen contains information for defining both the local hardware clock and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is managed via an external SNTP clock, and the external SNTP clock fails, the system time reverts to the local hardware clock.
Page 42 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Time Zone Offset – Select the difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and local time. For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1, while the Time Zone Offset for New York is GMT –5.
Page 43: Device View
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • SNTP Server 2 – Enter the secondary SNTP server IP address The Secondary SNTP server retrieves the system time if the Primary SNTP server times out. The following option is available: –...
Page 44: Basic
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Power over Ethernet can be used in the following applications: • IP Phones • Wireless Access Points • IP Gateways • Audio and video remote monitoring Powered Devices are devices that receive power from the device power supply, for example IP phones.
Page 45: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Basic PoE Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Power Status – Displays the online power source status. The possible field values are: – On – The power supply unit is functioning. –...
Page 46 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure PoE on the device: 1. Click System > PoE > Advanced > PoE Configuration. The Advanced PoE Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-7 The PoE Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 47 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual PoE Port Configuration The PoE Interface Configuration screen contains system PoE information for enabling PoE on the device, monitoring the current power usage, and enabling PoE traps. To enable PoE on the device: 1.
Page 48 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Priority Level – Select the port priority if the power supply is low. The field default is low. For example, if the power supply is running at 99% usage, and port 1 is prioritized as high, but port 3 is prioritized as low, port 1 is prioritized to receive power and port 3 may be denied power.
Page 49: Snmp
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the Admin Mode and Priority Level from the lists in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click Apply to update the device SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices.
Page 50: Snmpv1/V2
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual SNMPv1/v2 The SNMPv1/v2 menu contains the following options: • “Community Configuration” • “Trap Configuration” Community Configuration Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Configuration screen. When community names are changed, access rights are also modified. To configure SNMP communities: 1.
Page 51 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – SNMP Admin – User has access to all device configuration options, as well as permissions to modify the community. 2. Select the community entry. 3. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields in the first row. 4.
Page 52 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure SNMPv1/v2 trap station management: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-10 The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 53: Snmpv3
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new SNMP trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the fields in the first row. 3. Click Add to update the device. To remove an SNMP trap: 1.
Page 54 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Engine ID The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network managers to define the SNMP Engine ID and to assign the default parameters to SNMP. To define the Local Engine ID: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Engine ID. The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen displays: Figure 3-11 The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 55 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual View Name The SNMPv3 View Name screen allows the network managers to define SNMPv3 View Names. SNMPv3 views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. To define SNMPv3 view names: 1.
Page 56 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click Delete to remove the entry. View Content SNMP views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. For example, a view can be defined to provide a view that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to Multicast groups.
Page 57 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Type provided field in the first row. 5. Click Apply to update the device. To add a new SNMP OID entry: 1.
Page 58 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define SNMPv3 communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-14 The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 59 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove an SNMPv3 community: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the community entry. 3. Click Delete to remove the entry. Group Configuration The SNMPv3 Groups screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups.
Page 60 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are assigned to the group.
Page 61 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click Delete to remove the entry. User Configuration The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features or feature aspects.
Page 62 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user must enter a password. – None – No user authentication is used. • Password (1-32 Characters) – Enter the password for the group member. •...
Page 63 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove an SNMPv3 user: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the user entry. 3. Click Delete to remove the entry. Global Trap Configuration The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains parameters for defining SNMP notification parameters.
Page 64 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable the device from sending authentication failure notifications. 2. Select either Enable or Disable in the SNMP Notifications provided field. 3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Authentication Notifications provided field. 4.
Page 65 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Traps – Traps are sent. – Informs – Informs are sent. • User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters. • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only.
Page 66 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Select the Security Level from the list in the provided field in the first row. 6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row. 7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row. 8.
Page 67 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the trap filter entry. 3. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click Apply to update the device. To add a new trap filter name: 1.
Page 68 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen contains the following fields: Trap Filter Settings • Filter Name – Contains a list of user-defined notification filters. Trap Filter Settings • Object ID Subtree – Enter the OID for which notifications are sent or blocked. If a filter is attached to an OID, traps or informs are generated and sent to the trap recipients.
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Page 70: Configuring Switching Settings
Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switching tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main headings: • “Ports”...
Page 71 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure port parameters: 1. Click Switching > Ports > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-1 The Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Port – Displays the port number. •...
Page 72 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Port Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the port. The port type determines which speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are: –...
Page 73: Lag
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • MDI/MDIX – Select the MDI/MDIX status of the port. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs will match up properly.
Page 74: Basic
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • LACP LAGs support up to 16 ports, with eight ports active at any given time. The LAG menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” Basic The LAG Basic menu contains the following options: •...
Page 75 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Up – The LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic. – Down – The LAG is currently not linked. • Reactivate Suspended – Select the action to apply to a suspended LAG. The possible field values are: –...
Page 76 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LAG Membership The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Membership. The Basic LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-3 The Basic LAG Membership screen contains the following fields:...
Page 77: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-4 Advanced The LAG Advanced menu contains the following options: • “LAG Configuration” •...
Page 78 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define LAG parameters: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LAG Configuration. The Advanced LAG Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-5 The Advanced LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 79 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 10M – The LAG is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – The LAG is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – The LAG is currently operating at 1000 Mbps. •...
Page 80 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LAG Membership The Advanced LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LAG Membership. The LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-6 The Advanced LAG Membership screen contains the following fields:...
Page 81 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the member ports included in the LAG: Figure 4-7 LACP Aggregated links can be set up manually or automatically established by enabling LACP on the relevant links.
Page 82 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LACP Port Priority To configure LACP port priority: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LACP Port Configuration. The LACP Port Priority screen displays Figure 4-9 The LACP Port Priority screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 83: Vlan
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual VLAN VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Network (LAN) which combine user stations and network devices into a single unit, regardless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attached.
Page 84 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define VLAN properties: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Basic > VLAN Configuration. The Basic VLAN Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-10 The Basic VLAN Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 85: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Click Delete to remove the entry. Advanced The VLAN Advanced menu contains the following options: • “VLAN Configuration” • “VLAN Membership” • “Port PVID Configuration” VLAN Configuration The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen provides information and global parameters for configuring and working with VLANs.
Page 86 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Default – The VLAN is the default VLAN. The default VLAN is enabled by default. 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Enter the VLAN ID and VLAN Name in the provided fields in the first row. 4.
Page 87 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define VLAN group membership: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays: Figure 4-12 The VLAN Membership screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID –...
Page 88 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the Group Operation from the list in the provided field. 4. Click Apply to update the device. To tag or untag selected ports or LAGs: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays.
Page 89 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view VLAN untagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click UNTAGGED PORT MEMBERS. The VLAN Untagged Ports screen opens: Figure 4-14 Port PVID Configuration The Port PVID Configuration screen contains parameters for assigning Port VLAN ID (PVID)
Page 90 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Port PVID parameters: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Port PVID Configuration. The Port PVID Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-15 The Port PVID Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 91: Stp
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP also provides a single path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops. Loops occur when alternate routes exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network can cause bridges to forward traffic indefinitely, resulting in increased traffic and reducing network efficiency.
Page 92: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Global Settings • Spanning Tree State – Select the STP state on the device. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable STP on the device. – Disable – Disable STP on the device. Status •...
Page 93 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual STP Configuration The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > STP Configuration. The Advanced STP Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-17 The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
Page 94 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Root Port – Indicates the port number that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. This field is significant when the bridge is not the Root Bridge. The default is zero.
Page 95 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The CST Configuration screen contains the following fields: CST Configuration • Bridge Priority – Enter the bridge priority value. When switches or bridges are running STP, each is assigned a priority. After exchanging BPDUs, the device with the lowest priority value becomes the Root Bridge.
Page 96 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual CST Port Configuration To configure CST ports on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Port Configuration. The CST Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-19 The CST Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 97: Multicast
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Port State – Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are: – Forwarding – STP is enabled on the port, and the port is forwarding packets based on the STP topology.
Page 98: Basic
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Unregistered Multicast traffic – If traffic addressed to an unregistered Multicast group is seen it is handled by a special entry in the Multicast Filtering Database. The default setting of this is to flood all such traffic (traffic in unregistered Multicast groups).
Page 99 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Basic IGMP Snooping: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Basic > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-20 The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration •...
Page 100: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the VLAN ID entry in the Interface Settings table. 3. Select the Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click Apply to update the device. Advanced The Multicast Advanced menu contains the following options: •...
Page 101 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable IGMP Snooping on the device. – Disable – Disable IGMP Snooping on the device. • Bridge Multicast Filtering Status – Select the bridge Multicast filtering status on the device.
Page 102 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure IGMP Snooping on a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the VLAN ID entry in the Interface Settings table. 3.
Page 103 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Type – Indicates the VLAN ID status in relation to the Multicast group. – Static – Attaches the VLAN ID to the Multicast group as static member. – Dynamic – Dynamically joins the VLAN ID to the Multicast group. 2.
Page 104 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Multicast Group Membership • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user defined VLAN name. • Multicast Address – Enter the Multicast group MAC address. Multicast Group •...
Page 105 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define Multicast forward all settings: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > Multicast Forward All. The Multicast Forward All screen displays: Figure 4-24 The Multicast Forward All screen contains the following information: Multicast Forward All •...
Page 106: Address Table
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the port or LAG interface entry in the Multicast Group table. 4. Select the Interface Status from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5. Click Apply to update the device. Address Table Packets addressed to destinations stored in either the Static or Dynamic databases are immediately forwarded to the port.
Page 107 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To query the Basic Address Table: 1. Click Switching > Address Table > Basic > Address Table. The Basic Address Table screen displays: Figure 4-25 The Basic Address Table screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 108: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the value to be searched for in the provided box. 4. Click GO to execute the query. Advanced The Address Table Advanced menu contains the following options: • “Static Addresses” •...
Page 109 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Status – Select the MAC Address duration period within the table. The possible field values are: – Permanent – The MAC address is permanent. – Delete on Reset – The MAC address is deleted when the device is reset. –...
Page 110 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Address Aging – Enter the amount of time the MAC address remains in the Dynamic MAC Address table before it is timed out if no traffic from the source is detected. The range is 10 –...
Page 111 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – VLAN ID – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to the specific VLAN – MAC Address – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to MAC Address. –...
Page 112: Configuring Qos
Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a QoS tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main heading: •...
Page 113: Basic
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Weighted Round Robin – Ensures that a single application does not dominate the device forwarding capacity. Weighted Round Robin (WRR) forwards entire queues in a round robin order. All queues can participate in WRR, except SP queues. If the traffic flow is minimal, and SP queues do not occupy the whole bandwidth allocated to a port, the WRR queues can share the bandwidth with the SP queues.
Page 114 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The CoS Global Configuration screen contains the following: • QoS Mode – Select whether QoS is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible values are: – Enable – Enable QoS globally. –...
Page 115 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure CoS interface parameters: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > CoS Interface Configuration. The CoS Interface Configuration screen displays: Figure 5-2 The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following: •...
Page 116 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Apply to update the device. Queue The Queue screen contains fields for defining the QoS queue forwarding types. To set the queue settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Queue. The Queue screen displays: Figure 5-3 The Queue screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 117 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define bandwidth settings: 1. Click QoS > CoS > Basic > Bandwidth. The Bandwidth screen displays: Figure 5-4 The Bandwidth screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the ports for which the bandwidth settings are displayed. •...
Page 118: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable egress shaping rate on the interface. This is the default value. • Egress Shaping Rates CIR – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Information Rate (CIR) in kilobits per second. The possible field range is 0 to 62500 for FE ports and 64 to 1000000 for GE ports.
Page 119 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To map CoS values to queues: 1. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > CoS to Queue Mapping. The CoS to Queue Mapping screen displays: Figure 5-5 The CoS to Queue Mapping screen contains the following fields: CoS to Queue Mapping •...
Page 120 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual DSCP to Queue Mapping The DSCP To Queue Mapping screen contains fields for mapping DSCP values to traffic queues. For example, a packet with a DSCP tag value of 1 can be assigned to queue 2. To map DSCP values to queues: 1.
Page 121 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Restore Defaults– Restore the DSCP Mapping device factory default values. The possible field values are: – Checked – Restore the factory default settings for DSCP mapping values. – Unchecked – Maintain the current DSCP mapping settings. 2.
Page 122: Managing Security
Chapter 6 Managing Security Setting Security Configuration Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Security tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
Page 123: Radius
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Change Password The Change Password screen contains parameters for configuring device passwords. Authentication on this device uses only a password, not a username. To change the device password: 1. Click Security > Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password. The Change Password screen displays: Figure 6-1 The Change Password screen contains the following fields:...
Page 124 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure RADIUS servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS. The RADIUS screen displays: Figure 6-2 The RADIUS screen contains the following fields: • Host IP Address – Enter the RADIUS Server IP address. •...
Page 125: Tacacs
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Active – Select the priority in which the system performs authentication with a Radius Server. The system performs authentication initially with the Radius Primary Server, and if it fails, it performs authentication with the Radius Backup Server. The possible values are: –...
Page 126 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new TACACS+ new servers. To configure TACACS+ Settings: 1. Click Security > Management Security > TACACS+. The TACACS+ screen displays: Figure 6-3 The TACACS+ screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 127: Authentication List
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Backup – Define the TACACS+ Backup Server. 2. Select the TACACS+ server entry. 3. Enter the Host IP Address, Key String, Authentication Port and Timeout for Reply in the provided fields in the first row. 4.
Page 128: Port Authentication
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure the Authentication List method: 1. Click Security > Management Security > Authentication List. The Authentication List screen displays: Figure 6-4 The Authentication List screen contains the following fields: • 1,2,3 –...
Page 129: Basic
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The Port Authentication Basic menu contains the following option: • “802.1X Configuration” 802.1X Configuration The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, Guest VLANs are enabled from the Basic 802.1X Configuration screen.
Page 130: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – None – No authentication method is used to authenticate the port. • Guest VLAN – Select whether the Guest VLAN is enabled or disabled on the device. The default VLAN cannot be defined as a Guest VLAN. The possible field values are: –...
Page 131 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define the 802.1X configuration: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > 802.1X configuration. The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-6 The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 132 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Guest VLAN ID – Select the guest VLAN ID from the list of the currently defined VLANs. 2. Select Disable or Enable for the Port Based Authentication State in the provided field. 3.
Page 133 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Port Control – Select the port authorization state. – Auto – The port control is Auto and a single client has been authenticated via the port. – Authorized – The port control is Forced Authorized, and clients have full port access. –...
Page 134: Traffic Control
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Server Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) that lapses before the device re- sends a request to the authentication server. The field default is 30 seconds. • Termination Cause –...
Page 135 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure storm control: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control screen displays: Figure 6-8 The Storm Control screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port number for which the storm control information is displayed.
Page 136: Port Security
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Broadcast Rate Threshold – Enter the maximum rate (kilobits per second) at which broadcast packets are forwarded. The range is 70-285000 kbps. The default value is 200 kbps. 2. Select the interface. 3.
Page 137 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define port security: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Port Security. The Port Security screen displays: Figure 6-9 The Port Security screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. •...
Page 138: Acl
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Max Entries – Enter the maximum number of MAC addresses that can be learned on the port. The Max Entries field is enabled only if the Limited Dynamic Lock mode is selected. The range is 1-128 entries.
Page 139: Mac Acl
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “IP Rules” • “IP Binding Configuration” • “Binding Table” MAC ACL The MAC ACL screen allows a MAC Based ACL to be defined. o view or rename MAC Based ACLs: 1.
Page 140: Mac Rules
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new MAC-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the ACL Name in the provided field in the first row. 3.
Page 141 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Priority – Defines the rule priority. When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted permission or denied device management access. The rule number is essential to matching packets to rules, as packets are matched on a first-fit basis. •...
Page 142: Mac Binding Configuration
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual MAC Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC Binding Configuration. The MAC Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-12 The MAC Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Binding Configuration •...
Page 143: Ip Acl
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IP ACL The IP ACL screen allows an IP Based ACL to be defined. o view or rename IP Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays: Figure 6-13 The IP ACL screen contains the following fields: IP ACL...
Page 144: Ip Rules
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Apply to update the device. To remove an IP-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays. 2. Select the ACL entry. 3.
Page 145 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Source IP Address – Enter the source IP Address. • Source Mask – Enter the mask of the new source IP address. • Destination IP Address – Enter the destination IP address. •...
Page 146: Ip Binding Configuration
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual IP Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP Binding Configuration. The IP Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-15 The IP Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: IP Binding Configuration •...
Page 147: Binding Table
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Binding Table To view the ACL Binding Table: 1. Click Security > ACL > Binding Table. The Binding Table screen displays: Figure 6-16 The Binding Table screen contains the following fields: Interface Binding Table •...
Page 148: Monitoring The Switch
Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch Setting Monitoring Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Monitoring tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
Page 149: Logs Configuration
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recording the events for later usage. Logs record and manage events and report errors and informational messages. The Logs menu contains the following options: •...
Page 150: Log Filter
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Log Filter To configure log filters: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Log Filter. The Log Filter screen displays: Figure 7-2 The Log Filter screen contains the following fields: • RAM Logs – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the RAM Log. The following are the available message severity levels: –...
Page 151: Memory Log
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Emergency – The highest warning level. If the device is down or not functioning properly, an emergency log message is saved to the specified logging location. – Alert – The second highest warning level. An alert log is saved, if there is a serious device malfunction;...
Page 152 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view the Memory Log screen: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Memory Log. The Memory Log screen displays: Figure 7-3 The Memory Log screen contains the following fields: • Log Index – Displays the log number. •...
Page 153: Flash Log
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Description – Displays the log message text. 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR LOGS to refresh or reset the Memory Logs screen. Flash Log The Flash Log screen contains information about log entries saved to the log file in Flash, including the time the log was generated, the log severity, and a description of the log message.
Page 154: Server Log
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Emergency – The highest warning level. If the device is down or not functioning properly, an emergency log message is saved to the specified logging location. – Alert – The second highest warning level. An alert log is saved, if there is a serious device malfunction;...
Page 155 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Server Log screen contains the following fields: • Server IP – Enter the server’s IP address to which logs can be sent. • UDP Port – Enter the UDP port to which the server logs are sent. The possible range is 1 –...
Page 156: Rmon
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7. Select the Minimum Severity level message sent to the server from the list in the provided field in the first row. 8. Click Apply to update the device. To add a remote log server: 1.
Page 157 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Statistics The RMON Basic Statistics screen contains fields for viewing information about device utilization and errors that occurred on the device. To view RMON Basic Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Basic > Statistics. The RMON Basic Statistics screen displays: Figure 7-6 The RMON Basic Statistics screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 158: Advanced
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Broadcast Packets Received – Displays the number of good broadcast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number does not include Multicast packets. • Multicast Packets Received – Displays the number of good Multicast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
Page 159 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view RMON Advanced Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > Statistics. The RMON Advanced Statistics screen displays: Figure 7-7 The RMON Advanced Statistics screen contains the following fields: RMON Interface Statistics •...
Page 160 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Multicast Packets Received – Displays the number of good Multicast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • CRC & Align Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
Page 161 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Drop Events – Displays the number of dropped events that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
Page 162 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure RMON history information: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > History Control. The RMON History Control screen displays: Figure 7-8 The RMON History Control screen contains the following fields: •...
Page 163 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Source Interface, Sampling Interval, Samples Requested and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 3. Click Add to update the device. To remove a history control entry: 1.
Page 164 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual History Table • Sample No. – Displays the sample number from which the statistics were taken. • Drop Events – Displays the number of dropped events that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
Page 165 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Events Control The RMON Events Control screen contains fields for defining RMON events. To configure RMON events control: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays: Figure 7-10 The RMON Events Control screen contains the following fields:...
Page 166 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Select the event Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5. Click Apply to update the device. To add an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays.
Page 167 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Event – Displays the RMON Events. • Log Number– Displays the log number. • Log Time – Displays the time when the log entry was entered. • Description – Displays the log entry description. 2.
Page 168 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Delta – Subtracts the last sampled value from the current value. The difference in the values is compared to the threshold. • Rising Threshold – Enter the rising counter value that triggers the rising threshold alarm. The rising threshold is presented on top of the graph bars.
Page 169: Port Mirroring
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 10. Click Apply to update the device. To add an alarm entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Alarms. The RMON Alarms screen displays. 2. Select the Counter Name from the list of MIB variable values in the provided field in the first row.
Page 170: Port Mirroring
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Port Mirroring To define port mirroring: 1. Click Monitoring > Port Mirroring > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring screen displays: Figure 7-13 The Port Mirroring screen contains the following fields: Destination Port •...
Page 171 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Source Port in the provided field in the first row. 3. Select the port mirroring Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click Add to update the device. To remove a source port entry: 1.
Page 172: Maintenance
Chapter 8 Maintenance Using the Maintenance Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Maintenance tab that enables you to manage your FS728TP Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Reset”...
Page 173: Factory Default
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To reset the device: 1. Click Maintenance > Reset > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays: Figure 8-1 The Device Reboot screen contains the following field: 2. Check this box and click Apply below to reboot – Confirm the rebooting operation. 3.
Page 174: Upload
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Note: all configuration settings will return to their default values after reset – Check to confirm that the original factory default values will be restored after reset. 2. Check the confirmation box. 3.
Page 175: Download
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the TFTP Server IP address in the provided field. 4. Enter the upload Remote Filename in the provided field. 5. Click Apply to upload the file. Download The Download menu contains the following option: •...
Page 176: File Management
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Remote Filename – Enter the destination file name to be downloaded. 2. Select Firmware, Boot File or Configuration as the download File Type from the provided field. 3. Enter the TFTP Server IP address in the provided field. 4.
Page 177: Troubleshooting
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Image 1 – Activate Image file 1 after the device is reset. – Image 2 – Activate Image file 2 after the device is reset. 2. Select the image file to be active in the After Reset provided field in the first row. 3.
Page 178 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To test cables: 1. Click Maintenance > Troubleshooting > Diagnostics > Cable Test. The Cable Test screen displays: Figure 8-6 The Cable Test screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Enter the port to which the cable is connected. •...
Page 179 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Cable Length – Displays the approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 100Mbps or 1 Gbps. 2. On the row containing the interface to be tested, click TEST to test the cable connected to the interface.
Page 180: Online Help
To access the Support screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > Support. The Online Help menu opens and the Support screen displays: Figure 9-1 2. Click Apply to go to the NETGEAR Online Support site at www.netgear.com. v1.0, December 2007...
Page 181: User Guide
FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the PDF format of the User Guide. To view the User Guide screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > User Guide. The User Guide screen displays: Figure 9-2 2.
Page 182: Appendix A Default Settings
Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model FS728TP Smart Switch. You can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a Web browser. Table A-1. Default Settings Feature...
Page 183 FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Default Settings v1.0, December 2007...
Page 184 Index Firmware Upload 3 Flash Logs 6 ACL 17 getting started 1 Bandwidth Settings 5 Boot File Download 4 History Table Page 16 changing the password 8 configuration monitoring 1 IGMP Snooping 29 network parameters 5 installing 3 QoS 1 interfaces security 1 switch management 2...
Page 185 FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Memory Logs 4 STP 22 menus 2 subnet mask 8 Multicast Forward All Page 35 switch device 7 Multicast Groups 33 switch configuration 1 switch monitoring 1 system configuration 7 navigation menu 2 System Logs 1 network alarms 20 system requirements 1 network parameters 5...

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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Switch Management

Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface

Chapter 3 Managing System Settings

Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings

Chapter 5 Configuring Qos

Chapter 6 Managing Security

Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch

Chapter 8 Maintenance

Chapter 9 Online Help

Appendix A Default Settings

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