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GS700AT Series Smart
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NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10360-01
March 2008

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  • Page 1 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10360-01 March 2008...

  • Page 2: Statement Of Conditions

    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

    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 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity: We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model GS700AT Series Gigabit Smart Switch complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Web Access ........................1-8 Additional Utilities ......................1-9 Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen ..............2-1 Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options ..........2-3 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility ..................3-1 Management ........................3-1 Device View ........................3-7...
  • Page 6 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Ports ..........................4-1 LAG ..........................4-4 VLAN ..........................4-14 Voice VLAN ........................4-22 STP ..........................4-28 Multicast ........................4-38 Address Table .......................4-47 Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings ............5-1 CoS ..........................5-1 Chapter 6 Managing Security Setting Security Configuration Options ................6-1 Management Security .....................6-1 Port Authentication ......................6-9...
  • Page 7 Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Support ...........................9-1 User Guide ........................9-2 Appendix A Default Settings Index Contents v1.0, December 2007...
  • Page 8 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual viii Contents v1.0, December 2007...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual The NETGEAR ® GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.

  • Page 10: Conventions, Formats, And Scope

    GS700AT Series 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 11: 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 12: How To Print This Manual

    GS700AT Series 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 13 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual xiii v1.0, March 2008...

  • 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 GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch. 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 GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch 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

    GS700AT Series 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown below. 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).

  • Page 18: Network Without A Dhcp Server

    GS700AT Series 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. Click Configuration Setting. A screen similar to that shown below appears. 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.
  • Page 20 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch The settings of your Network Interface Card (NIC) under MS Windows OS are made with entries into Windows screens similar to the ones shown below. For comparison, the settings screens of the switch are also shown although they do not appear in the Windows view.

  • Page 21: Web Access

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Web Access For Web access, you can either: • Select Web Access using the SmartWizard Discovery utility (see “Network with a DHCP Server” “Network without a DHCP Server”). • Access the switch directly, without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. 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: Additional Utilities

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Additional Utilities Alternatively, from the main screen shown on Figure 1-1 you can access these additional functions: • “Password Change” • “Firmware Upgrade” Password Change You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters. 1.
  • Page 23 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen (see Figure 1-1), after you have selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen appears: Figure 1-6 1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form: •...

  • Page 24: Introduction To The Web Browser Interface

    This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your NETGEAR GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch. Your GS700AT Series 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

    Help. Each feature expands to a subset of features that can be configured as part of the Secondary Navigation Bar. Left Navigation Tree – Located on the left side of the NETGEAR GS700AT Series web browser interface and marked as 2 in Figure 2-2.

  • Page 26: Using The Netgear Web Management System Options

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Work Area – Located on the right side of the NETGEAR GS700AT Series 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 GS700AT Series web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry”...
  • Page 29 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Figure 2-5 To select all entries: 1.
  • Page 30 GS700AT Series 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 To delete entries from a table: 1. Select the entries to be deleted. 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 •...
  • Page 32 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To mark or unmark all ports: 1. Click on the quick box that appears to the left of the Port gold button. A T appears in the quick box. This sets all ports as Tagged. Figure 2-11 2.
  • Page 33 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. You may click on individual port boxes to toggle their tagged/untagged status Interface View and Selection. A port or LAG interface may be selected from a table by using the interface selection row, located above the row of column headers. Clicking on PORTS or LAGS displays the ports or the LAGs: Figure 2-14 To display all ports:...
  • Page 34 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click OK. The screen displays a table of all interfaces. 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.
  • Page 35 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-12 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, March 2008...

  • Page 36: 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 37 GS700AT Series 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 38 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Jumbo Frames Status – Displays the Jumbo Frame status. • Jumbo Frames After Reset – Select the Jumbo Frame status. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Jumbo Frames. – Disable –...
  • Page 39 GS700AT Series 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 40 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 41 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Apply to update the system settings. Note: If you selected SNTP, you must configure the SNTP servers. See “SNTP Server Configuration” for detailed instructions on configuring the SNTP servers. SNTP Server Configuration The SNTP Server Configuration screen allows network administrators to define primary and secondary SNTP servers.

  • Page 42: Device View

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove SNTP servers: 1. Check the Delete box for each SNTP server that is to be removed. 2. Click Apply to update the system settings. Device View The Device View menu option displays the Device View screen, which provides a graphic representation of the device, including the port and LED statuses.
  • Page 43 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Authentication – Provides data integrity and data origin authentication. • Privacy – Protects against the disclosure of message content. Cipher Block-Chaining (CBC) is used for encryption. Either authentication is enabled on an SNMP message, or both authentication and privacy.
  • Page 44 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure SNMP communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-6 The SNMPv1/v2 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Management Station – Enter the management station IP address for which the Basic SNMP community is defined.
  • Page 45 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields in the first row. 3. Select the Access Mode from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click Add to update the device. To remove an SNMP community: 1.
  • Page 46 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Notification Type – (Configurable only if the Notification Version is SNMPv2.) Select the type of notification sent. The possible field values are: – Traps – Traps are sent. – Informs – Informs are sent only when SNMPv2 is enabled. •...
  • Page 47 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “View Name” • “View Content” • “Community Configuration” • “Group Configuration” • “User Configuration” • “Global Trap Configuration” • “Trap Configuration” • “Trap Filter Name” • “Trap Filter Content” Engine ID The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network managers to define the SNMP Engine ID and to assign the default parameters to SNMP.
  • Page 48 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Use Default – Check the box to use the device-generated Engine ID. The default Engine ID is based on the device MAC address and is defined per standard as: – First 4 octets – First bit = 1, the rest is the IANA Enterprise number. –...
  • Page 49 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new SNMP View Name: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays. 2. Enter the View Name field in the first row. 3.
  • Page 50 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Object ID Subtree – Enter the device feature OID. • View Type – Select whether the defined OID branch will be included in or excluded from the selected SNMP view. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 51 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define SNMPv3 communities: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-11 The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Management Station – Enter the management station IP address for which the SNMP community is defined.
  • Page 52 GS700AT Series 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 53 GS700AT Series 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 54 GS700AT Series 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 55 GS700AT Series 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 56 GS700AT Series 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 57 GS700AT Series 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 58 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 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 59 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row. 9.
  • Page 60 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays.
  • Page 61 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Trap Filter Settings • Filter Name – Select the user-defined notification filter from the list. 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.

  • Page 62: Lldp

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multi- vendor environments. LLDP discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network devices to advertise themselves to other system, and to store discovered information.
  • Page 63 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Basic > LLDP Configuration. The Basic LLDP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-18 The Basic LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields: LLDP Properties •...
  • Page 64 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds. •...
  • Page 65 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure LLDP settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Configuration. The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen displays: Figure 3-19 The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields: LLDP Properties •...
  • Page 66 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds. •...
  • Page 67 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define LLDP Port Properties: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Port Settings. The LLDP Port Settings screen displays: Figure 3-20 The LLDP Port Settings screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 68 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – AutoAdvertise – Advertise the device’s current IP address as the management IP address. • Notification – Select the topology change notification status on the interface. – Enable – Enable topology change notification on the interface. This is the default value.
  • Page 69 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen allows network administrators to define LLDP-MED network policies, which include the application, VLAN ID, VLAN type, user priority and DSCP value. To configure LLDP-MED Network Policy: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen displays: Figure 3-21 The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 70 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • VLAN Type – Select the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The possible field values are: – Tagged – The network policy is defined for tagged VLANs. – Untagged – The network policy is defined for untagged VLANs. •...
  • Page 71 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual LLDP-MED Port Settings The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains parameters for assigning LLDP-MED network policies to specific ports. To configure LLDP-MED port settings: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Port Settings. The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen displays: Figure 3-22 The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 72 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Select the Notification Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field. 5. Click on the Network Policies gold bar and select the network policy numbers to apply to the port.
  • Page 73 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and version, operating system and network software. • System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge, Router.
  • Page 74 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click the Interface to view its detailed information. The Port Information window opens: Figure 3-24 The Port Information window contains the following fields: Managed Address • Address Subtype – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, IPv4. •...
  • Page 75 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enabled – Auto-negotiation is enabled on the port. – Disabled – Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
  • Page 76 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view LLDP neighbors information: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors Information screen displays: Figure 3-25 The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains the following fields: • MSAP Entry –...
  • Page 77 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click the MSAP Entry to view its detailed information. The Neighbors Information window opens: Figure 3-26 3-42 Managing System Settings v1.0, March 2008...
  • Page 78 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Neighbors Information window contains the following fields: Port Details • Local Port – Displays the port number. • MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number. Basic Details •...
  • Page 79 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disabled – Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode. • Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type. The MAU performs physical layer functions, including digital data conversion from the Ethernet interfaces’...
  • Page 80 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Location Information • Civic – Displays the device’s civic or street address location. For example, 123 45th St E. The field value length range is 6 - 160 characters. • Coordinates – Displays the device’s location map coordinates - latitude, longitude and altitude.
  • Page 81 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-46 Managing System Settings v1.0, March 2008...

  • Page 82: 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch with features under the following main headings: •...
  • Page 83 GS700AT Series 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 84 GS700AT Series 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 85: Lag

    GS700AT Series 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 86 GS700AT Series 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 87 GS700AT Series 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 88 GS700AT Series 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 89 GS700AT Series 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” • “LAG Membership”...
  • Page 90 GS700AT Series 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: • Interface – Displays the LAG number. •...
  • Page 91 GS700AT Series 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 92 GS700AT Series 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 Advanced LAG Membership screen displays: Figure 4-6 The Advanced LAG Membership screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 93 GS700AT Series 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 Configuration Aggregated links can be set up manually or automatically established by enabling LACP on the relevant links.
  • Page 94 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The LACP Configuration screen contains the following field: • LACP System Priority – Enter the system priority value. The field range is 1-65535. The field default is 1. 2. Enter the LACP System Priority in the provided field. 3.

  • Page 95: Vlan

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Short – A short timeout value (3 seconds). 2. Select the interface. 3. Enter the LACP Priority and select the Timeout in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click Apply to update the device. 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...
  • Page 96 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual VLAN Configuration The Basic VLAN Configuration screen provides information and parameters for configuring and working with VLANs. The maximum number of active VLANs is 128. 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 97 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Basic > VLAN Configuration. The Basic VLAN Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the VLAN entry. 3. Click Delete to remove the entry. Advanced The VLAN Advanced menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 98 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Static – The VLAN is user-defined. – 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 99 GS700AT Series 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 – Select the VLAN ID to be displayed and configured. VLAN ID = 1 cannot be modified.
  • Page 100 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. 2. Click a gold button to display the ports or LAGs. 3.
  • Page 101 GS700AT Series 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) values to interfaces.
  • Page 102 GS700AT Series 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 103: Voice Vlan

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Voice VLAN Voice VLAN allows you to enhance VoIP service by configuring ports to carry IP voice traffic from IP phones on a specific VLAN. VoIP traffic has a preconfigured OUI prefix in the source MAC address.
  • Page 104 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define Voice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Basic > Properties. The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen displays: Figure 4-16 The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 105 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the device VoiceVLAN Status in the provided field. 3. If you selected Enable in the VoiceVLAN Status field, select the VoiceVLAN ID, Class of Service, Remark CoS and enter the Voice VLAN Aging Time in the provided fields. 4.

  • Page 106: Port Setting

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • VoiceVLAN ID – Select the Voice VLAN ID number. • Class of Service – Select a CoS tag to add to untagged packets received on the voice VLAN. The possible field values are 0-7, where zero is the lowest priority, and seven is the highest priority.
  • Page 107 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add ports or LAGs to the Voice VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > Port Setting. The Port Setting screen opens: Figure 4-18 The Voice VLAN Port Setting screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 108 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable port/LAG security on the Voice VLAN. This is the default value. • Membership – Displays the Voice VLAN member status. The possible field values are: – Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is active for the interface. –...

  • Page 109: Stp

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – 00-03-6B – Assigned to Cisco IP Phones. – 00-0F-E2 – Assigned to H3C IP Phones. – 00-60-B9 – Assigned to NEC/Philips IP Phones. – 00-D0-1E – Assigned to Pingtel IP Phones. – 00-E0-75 –...
  • Page 110 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The STP menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” Basic The STP Basic menu contains the following options: • “STP Configuration” STP Configuration The Basic STP Configuration screen contains parameters for configuring STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1.
  • Page 111 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • STP Operation Mode – Select the STP mode on the device. The possible field values are: – STP – Enable classic STP on the device. – RSTP – Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) on the device. •...
  • Page 112 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Advanced The STP Advanced menu contains the following options: • “STP Configuration” • “CST Configuration” • “CST Port Configuration” • “Rapid STP” STP Configuration The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To configure STP on the device: 1.
  • Page 113 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – STP – Enable classic STP on the device. – RSTP – Enable Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) on the device. • BPDU Handling – Select the method of handling STP BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) when STP is disabled on the device or interface.
  • Page 114 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual CST Configuration The Common Spanning Tree (CST) describes the topology connecting STP/RSTP Bridges and MSTP regions. To configure CST on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Configuration. The CST Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-22 The CST Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 115 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Designated Root • Root Bridge ID – Displays the priority and MAC Address of the root bridge. • Root Port – Displays the port number that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the Root Bridge.
  • Page 116 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The CST Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which the STP information is displayed. • STP Status – Select the STP status on the interface. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 117 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the Path Cost in the provided field. 4. Select the Priority from the list in the provided field. 5. Click Apply to update the device. Rapid STP While Classic STP prevents forwarding loops in a general network topology, convergence can take between 30-60 seconds.
  • Page 118 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Role – Displays the port role assigned by the STP algorithm to provide to STP paths. The possible field values are: – Root – Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets to the root switch. –...

  • Page 119: Multicast

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable a point-to-point link, or configure to automatically establish a point- to-point link. To establish communications over a point-to-point link, the originating PPP first sends Link Control Protocol (LCP) packets to configure and test the data link.
  • Page 120 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Layer 2 switching forwards Multicast packets to all relevant VLAN ports by default, treating the packet as a Multicast transmission. Multicast traffic forwarding is functional. However, irrelevant ports also receive the Multicast, causing increased network traffic. Multicast forwarding filters enable forwarding of Layer 2 packets to port subsets, defined in the Multicast filter database.
  • Page 121 GS700AT Series 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 4-25 The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration •...
  • Page 122 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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: • “IGMP Snooping Configuration” •...
  • Page 123 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Bridge Multicast Filtering Status – Select the bridge Multicast filtering status on the device. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Multicast filtering on the device. – Disable – Disable Multicast filtering on the device. If Multicast filtering is disabled, Multicast frames are flooded to all ports in the relevant VLAN.
  • Page 124 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the Status and Auto Learn status from the lists in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Enter the Host, MRouter and Leave Timeouts in the provided fields in the first row. 5.
  • Page 125 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Multicast Group Membership The Multicast Group Membership screen displays the ports and LAGs attached to the selected VLAN and the Multicast service group. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs joined the Multicast group.
  • Page 126 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Interface Status – Select the interface status. The possible field values are: – Static – The interface is joined to the Multicast group statically. – Forbidden – The interface is forbidden to join the Multicast group. –...
  • Page 127 GS700AT Series 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 4-29 The Multicast Forward All screen contains the following information: Multicast Forward All •...

  • Page 128: Address Table

    GS700AT Series 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 129 GS700AT Series 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 4-30 The Basic Address Table screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 130 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To delete all addresses from the Basic Address Table: 1. Click Switching > Address Table > Basic > Address Table. The Basic Address Table screen displays. 2. Click Clear All to delete all entries in the address table. Advanced The Address Table Advanced menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 131 GS700AT Series 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 132 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Address Aging in the provided field in the first row. 3. Click Apply to update the device. Address Table The Advanced Address Table screen displays the MAC Address table according to the defined categories.
  • Page 133 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the Search By key from the list in the provided field. 3. Enter the value to be searched for in the provided box. 4. Click Go to execute the query. To delete all addresses from the Advanced Address Table: 1.

  • Page 134: 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch with features under the following main heading: •...
  • Page 135 GS700AT Series 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 136 GS700AT Series 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. – Disable –...
  • Page 137 GS700AT Series 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: • Interface –...
  • Page 138 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 139 GS700AT Series 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 140 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Egress Shaping Rates CIR – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Information Rate (CIR) in kilobits per second. The possible field range is 64 to 1000000 for GE ports. • Egress Shaping Rates CbS – Enter the Egress Shaping Committed Burst Size (CbS) in bits per second.
  • Page 141 GS700AT Series 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 142 GS700AT Series 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 various PHBs (Per-Hop Behaviors). These include the CS (Class Selector), AF (Assured Forwarding) and EF (Expedited Forwarding). For example, a packet with a DSCP tag value of 1 can be assigned to the High queue.
  • Page 143 GS700AT Series 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 144: 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 145 GS700AT Series 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 146 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Authentication Server Configuration To configure RADIUS servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-2 The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 147 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Login – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords. – 802.1X – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for 802.1X authentication. – All – The RADIUS Authentication Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords, and 802.1X port authentication.
  • Page 148 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Accounting Server Configuration RADIUS accounting enables recording of device management sessions (web login/logout but not SNMP) as well as 802.1x authentication sessions. To configure RADIUS Accounting Servers: 1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Accounting Server Configuration. The RADIUS Accounting Server Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-3 The RADIUS Accounting Server Configuration screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 149 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual TACACS+ Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) provides centralized security user access validation. The system supports up-to 2 TACACS+ servers. TACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes.
  • Page 150 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Single Connection – Select whether a single open connection between the host Authentication Port and the TACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable a single connection. –...

  • Page 151: Authentication List

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Authentication List The Authentication List screen contains information for defining an authentication method for the selected Authentication List. For example, if the user selects TACACS+ as the first entry, None as the second, this causes authentication to first occur at the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is inaccessible or not defined, the session is permitted.

  • Page 152: Port Authentication

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Select the order of authentication (1,2,3) for each method from the list in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click Apply to update the device. Port Authentication The Port Authentication menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 153 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Port Based Authentication State – Select whether port-based authentication is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disable port-based authentication on the device. –...
  • Page 154 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6. If you selected Disable for the Port Based Authentication State, select the EAPOL Handling mode in the provided field. 7. Click Apply to update the device. Advanced The Port Authentication Advanced menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 155 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Authentication Method – Enter the authentication method used for port authentication. The possible field values are: – RADIUS, None – Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method (None) is used and the session is permitted.
  • Page 156 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure port-based authentication global properties: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication. The Port Authentication screen displays Figure 6-8 The Port Authentication screen contains the following fields: • Interface –...
  • Page 157 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable using a Guest VLAN for the unauthorized port. If a Guest VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN List field. – Disable – Disable the Guest VLAN on the port. This is the default value. •...

  • Page 158: Traffic Control

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. If you selected Enable as the Periodic Reauthentication status, enter the Reauthentication Period in the provided field in the first row. 5. Enter the Quiet Period, Resending EAP time, Max EAP Requests, Supplicant Timeout and Server Timeout in the provided field in the first row.
  • Page 159 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure Storm Control: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control screen displays: Figure 6-9 The Storm Control screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port number for which the storm control information is displayed.

  • Page 160: Port Security

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Broadcast Rate Threshold – Enter the maximum rate (kilobits per second) at which broadcast packets are forwarded. GE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports have a range of 3500 - 1000000. The default value for GE ports is 3500. 2.
  • Page 161 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define port security: 1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Port Security. The Port Security screen displays: Figure 6-10 The Port Security screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG name. •...

  • Page 162: Acl

    GS700AT Series 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 163: Mac Acl

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “IP Rules” • “IP Binding Configuration” • “Binding Table” MAC ACL The MAC Configuration screen allows a MAC Based ACL to be defined. o view or rename MAC Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC ACL. The MAC Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-11 The MAC Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Configuration...

  • Page 164: Mac Rules

    GS700AT Series 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 165 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Rule Table • Priority – Enter 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 166: Mac Binding Configuration

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click Delete to remove the entry. MAC Binding Configuration To bind interfaces to an ACL: 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC Binding Configuration. The MAC Binding Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-13 The MAC Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Binding Configuration •...
  • Page 167 GS700AT Series 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 6-14 The IP ACL screen contains the following fields: IP ACL...
  • Page 168 GS700AT Series 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. Click Delete to remove the entry. IP Rules The IP Rules screen allows an IP Rule to be defined within a configured ACL.
  • Page 169 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Source Mask – Enter the mask of the new source IP address. • Destination IP Address – Enter the destination IP address. • Destination Mask – Enter the mask of the new destination IP address. •...

  • Page 170: Ip Binding Configuration

    GS700AT Series 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 6-16 The IP Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: IP Binding Configuration •...

  • Page 171: Binding Table

    GS700AT Series 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 6-17 The Binding Table screen contains the following fields: Interface Binding Table •...

  • Page 172: 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...

  • Page 173: Logs Configuration

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 7-1. Severity Levels Severity Severity Level Severity Level Description Informational 6 Device information is provided. Debug Detailed log information is provided. This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recording the events for later usage.

  • Page 174: Log Filter

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable device logs. 2. Select either Enable or Disable as the Logging State in the provided field. 3. Click Apply to update the device. Log Filter To configure log filters: 1.

  • Page 175: Memory Log

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Debug – Provides debugging messages. • Log File – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the log file. The following are the available message severity levels: – 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.
  • Page 176 GS700AT Series 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 177: Flash Log

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. The message log is available after reboot.

  • Page 178: Server Log

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Critical – The third highest warning level. A critical log is saved if a critical device malfunction occurs; for example, two device ports are not functioning, while the rest of the device ports remain functional. –...
  • Page 179 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Facility – Select an application from which system logs are sent to the remote server. Only one facility can be assigned to a single server. If a second facility level is assigned, the first facility is overridden.

  • Page 180: Rmon

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a remote log server: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Server Log. The Server Log screen displays. 2. Enter the Server IP address in the provided field in the first row. 3.
  • Page 181 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which statistics are displayed. •...
  • Page 182 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • CRC & Alignment Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. 2. Click Refresh or Clear All Counters to refresh or reset the RMON Basic Statistics screen. Advanced The RMON Advanced menu contains the following options: •...
  • Page 183 GS700AT Series 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 184 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number includes bad packets and FCS octets, but excludes framing bits. • Broadcast Packets Received – Displays the number of good broadcast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
  • Page 185 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Frames of 1024 to 1522 Bytes – Displays the number of 1024 to 1522 byte frames received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. RMON Summary Statistics • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which statistics are displayed. •...
  • Page 186 GS700AT Series 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: • History Entry No. – Displays the entry number for the History Control Table screen. •...
  • Page 187 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To remove a history control entry: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advanced > History Control. The RMON History Control screen displays. 2. Select the history control entry. 3. Click Delete to remove the history control entry. History Table The RMON History Table screen contains interface specific statistical network samples.
  • Page 188 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Received Bytes – Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number includes bad packets and FCS octets, but excludes framing bits. • Received Packets – Displays the number of packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed, including bad packets, Multicast, and Broadcast packets.
  • Page 189 GS700AT Series 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 190 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Control. The RMON Events Control screen displays. 2. Enter the Community, Description and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 3.
  • Page 191 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. To refresh the RMON Events Log screen, click Refresh. Alarms The RMON Alarms screen contains fields for setting network alarms. Network alarms occur when a network problem or event, is detected. Rising and falling thresholds generate events. To set RMON alarms: 1.
  • Page 192 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Falling Threshold – Enter the falling counter value that triggers the falling threshold alarm. The falling threshold is graphically presented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color. •...

  • Page 193: Port Mirroring

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the Counter Name from the list of MIB variable values in the provided field in the first row. 3. Enter the Interface in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select the Sample Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5.
  • Page 194 GS700AT Series 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 • Destination Port –...
  • Page 195 GS700AT Series 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 196: 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 GS700AT Series Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...

  • Page 197: Factory Default

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To reset the device: 1. Click Maintenance > Reset > Device Reboot. The Device Reboot screen displays: Figure 8-1 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click Apply to reboot the device. Factory Default The Factory Default screen allows network managers to reset the device to the factory defaults shipped with the switch.

  • Page 198: Upload

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click Apply to reset the device to the factory defaults. Upload The Upload menu contains the following option: • “Upload” Upload System Files can be backed up using the Upload screen. To back up files: 1.

  • Page 199: Download

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Remote Filename – Enter the name of the destination file on the TFTP server. 2. Select Firmware or Configuration as the upload File Type from the provided field. 3. Select whether to upload via TFTP or via HTTP. If you selected the Firmware File to upload, you must select via TFTP.

  • Page 200: File Management

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Configuration – Download the Configuration file. • via TFTP – Select to download the file from the TFTP Server. • via HTTP – Select to download the file via the web browser interface (HTTP) and enter the file name in the provided box.

  • Page 201: Troubleshooting

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define the active image: 1. Click Maintenance > File Management > Active Image. The Active Image screen displays: Figure 8-5 The Active Image screen contains the following fields: • Active Image – Displays the image file which is currently active on the unit. •...
  • Page 202 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Cable Test The Cable Test screen contains fields for performing tests on copper cables. Cable testing provides information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of cable error that occurred.
  • Page 203 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – OK – The cable passed the test. • Cable Fault Distance – Displays the distance from the port where the cable error occurred. • Last Update – Displays the last time the port was tested. •...

  • Page 204: Online Help

    The description that follows in this chapter covers these features. Support The Support screen provides access to the NETGEAR online support site at www.netgear.com. To access the Support screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > Support. The Online Help menu opens and the Support screen...

  • Page 205: User Guide

    GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the online 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 206 Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model GS700AT Series 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...
  • Page 207 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Default Settings v1.0, March 2008...
  • Page 208 Index Firmware Upload 3 Flash Logs 6 ACL 19 getting started 1 Bandwidth Settings 5 Boot File Download 4 History Table Page 16 changing the password 9 configuration monitoring 1 IGMP Snooping 39 network parameters 6 installing 3 QoS 1 interfaces security 1 switch management 2...
  • Page 209 GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Memory Logs 4 SNMP v3 7 menus 2 STP 28 Multicast Forward All Page 45 subnet mask 8 Multicast Groups 43 switch device 7 switch configuration 1 switch monitoring 1 navigation menu 2 System Logs 1 network alarms 20 system requirements 1...

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