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GS700AT Smart Switch
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NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10360-02
October 2008

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  • Page 1 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10360-02 October 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 FCC Declaration Of Conformity: We, NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model GS700AT Gigabit Smart Switch 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.”...

  • 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 ..............2-11 Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options ...........2-13 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility ..................3-24 Management .........................3-24...
  • Page 6 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Ports ..........................4-1 LAG ..........................4-4 VLAN ..........................4-14 Voice VLAN ........................4-20 STP ..........................4-27 Multicast ........................4-37 Address Table .......................4-45 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 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Support ...........................9-1 User Guide ........................9-2 Appendix A Default Settings Index Contents v1.0, October 2008...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    About This Manual The NETGEAR ® GS700AT 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 9: Conventions, Formats, And Scope

    GS700AT 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 10: 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 11: How To Print This Manual

    GS700AT 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. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents. •...

  • Page 12: 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 Smart Wizard Discovery utility. The section includes this information under the following menu options: •...

  • Page 13: Switch Management Interface

    Using your browser, for example, you can set up VLANs, traffic priority, and configure port trunking. In addition, NETGEAR provides the Smart Wizard Discovery utility with this product. This program runs under Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 and provides a “front end” that discovers the switches on your network segment.

  • Page 14: Network With A Dhcp Server

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods Management Method Features Smart Wizard 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 15 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click Discover for the Smart Wizard 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 Smart Wizard Discovery utility).

  • Page 16: Network Without A Dhcp Server

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Network without a DHCP Server This section describes how to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server, and is divided into the following tasks: • Manually assign network parameters for your switch •...
  • Page 17 GS700AT 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 18 GS700AT 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 19: Web Access

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Web Access For Web access, you can either: • Select Web Access using the Smart Wizard Discovery utility (see “Network with a DHCP Server” “Network without a DHCP Server”). • Access the switch directly, without using the Smart Wizard 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 20: Additional Utilities

    GS700AT 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 21 GS700AT 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 22: 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 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 23: The Navigation Menu

    Navigation Tree contains a subset of features that can be expanded to display all the components. Work Area – Located on the right side of the NETGEAR GS700AT 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 24: Using The Netgear Web Management System Options

    Using Screen and Table Options – Provides an explanation of specific GUI characteristics and tables for configuring the device. Device Management Buttons The NETGEAR GS700AT Smart Switch web browser GUI management buttons allow network managers to easily configure the device from remote locations. The management buttons are shown below:...

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry” •...
  • Page 27 GS700AT 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 28 GS700AT 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 29 GS700AT 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 • Interface View and Selection Gold Buttons Gold Buttons provide flexibility in viewing and configuring VLANs/LAGs on a port level.
  • Page 30 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Click on the gold button to display the ports, which are now all Tagged. Figure 2-11 3. Click again on the quick box, and a U appears in the quick box and in all the port boxes, marking the ports as untagged.
  • Page 31 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 or LAGS displays the ports or the LAGs: Figure 2-13 To display all ports: 1.
  • Page 32 GS700AT 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 2-15 To select an interface: 1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE box. 2.

  • Page 33: 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 Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 34 GS700AT 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 35 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Serial Number – Displays the device serial number. • Jumbo Frames Status – Displays the Jumbo Frame status. • Jumbo Frames After Reset – Select the Jumbo Frame status. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 36 GS700AT 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 37 GS700AT 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. To configure the local system time: 1.
  • Page 38 GS700AT 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 39: Device View

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. To display the Device View screen: 1.
  • Page 40 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • 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. However, privacy cannot be enabled without authentication. •...
  • Page 41 GS700AT 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 IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the Basic SNMP community is defined.
  • Page 42 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To add a new SNMP community: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields in the first row. 3.
  • Page 43 GS700AT 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 3-7 The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Recipients IP –...
  • Page 44 GS700AT 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 45 GS700AT 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 3-8 The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 46 GS700AT 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 47 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 48 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new SNMP OID entry: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen displays. 2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table. 3.
  • Page 49 GS700AT 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 50 GS700AT 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 51 GS700AT 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 52 GS700AT 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 53 GS700AT 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 54 GS700AT 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 55 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Click APPLY to update the device. Trap Configuration The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent.
  • Page 56 GS700AT 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 57 GS700AT 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 58 GS700AT 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 59 GS700AT 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 60: Lldp

    GS700AT 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 61 GS700AT 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 • LLDP –...
  • Page 62 GS700AT 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. • Transmit Delay –...
  • Page 63 GS700AT 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 • LLDP –...
  • Page 64 GS700AT 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. • Transmit Delay –...
  • Page 65 GS700AT 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: • Interface –...
  • Page 66 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Disable – Disable topology change notification on the interface. • Optional TLVs – Select whether optional TLVs are advertised from the interface. – Enable – Enable optional TLVs on the interface. This is the default value. –...
  • Page 67 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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: • Network Policy Number –...
  • Page 68 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Untagged – The network policy is defined for untagged VLANs. • User Priority – Select the priority assigned to the network application. The field range is 0 - 7. • DSCP Value – Select the DSCP value assigned to the network policy. The possible field value is 0 - 63.
  • Page 69 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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: • Port –...
  • Page 70 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5. Click on the Network Policies gold bar and select the network policy numbers to apply to the port. 6. Click APPLY to update the device. Local Information The LLDP Local Information screen enables viewing detailed port LLDP-MED information. To view LLDP-MED port information: 1.
  • Page 71 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge, Router. Port Information • Interface – Displays the port number. • Port ID Subtype – Displays the port ID type. For example, MAC address. •...
  • Page 72 GS700AT 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 73 GS700AT 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 74 GS700AT 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 – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number. •...
  • Page 75 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view LLDP Neighbors detailed information: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors Information screen displays. 2. Click the MSAP Entry to view its detailed information. The Neighbors Information window opens: The Neighbors Information window contains the following fields: Port Details...
  • Page 76 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – True – Auto-negotiation is supported on the port. – False – Auto-negotiation is not supported on the port. • Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation active status. The possible values are: –...
  • Page 77 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Serial Number – Displays the device serial number. • Model Name – Displays the device model name. • Asset ID – Displays the asset ID. 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.

  • Page 78: 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 Smart Switch with features under the following main headings: • “Ports”...
  • Page 79 GS700AT 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 80 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Duplex Mode – Select the port duplex mode. This field is configurable only when auto negotiation is disabled and the port speed is set to 10M or 100M. The possible field values are: –...

  • Page 81: Lag

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID to which the selected port is assigned. 2. Select the interface. 3. Enter or modify the fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. A Link Aggregated Group (LAG) optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single LAG.
  • Page 82 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “LAG Membership” LAG Configuration The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs, and each LAG can contain up to 8 ports. To define LAG parameters: 1.
  • Page 83 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Static – The LAG is configured manually. – LACP – The LAG is configured automatically. • Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the LAG. The LAG type determines what speed setting options are available. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 84 GS700AT 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 85 GS700AT 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 86 GS700AT 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 87 GS700AT 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. • Duplex Mode –...
  • Page 88 GS700AT 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 89 GS700AT 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 90 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the device. LACP Port Configuration To configure LACP port priority: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Advanced > LACP Port Configuration. The LACP Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-9 The LACP Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: •...

  • Page 91: Vlan

    GS700AT 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. VLANs allow network traffic to flow more efficiently within subgroups. VLANs use software to reduce the amount of time it takes for network changes, additions, and moves to be implemented.
  • Page 92 GS700AT 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: • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. The field range is 2-4093. •...
  • Page 93 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 parameters for configuring and working with VLANs.
  • Page 94 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Enter the VLAN ID and VLAN Name in the provided fields in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a new VLAN: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Configuration. The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen displays.
  • Page 95 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. • VLAN Name – Displays the name of the VLAN. •...
  • Page 96 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view VLAN tagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership. The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click TAGGED PORT MEMBERS. The VLAN Tagged Ports window opens: Figure 4-13 To view VLAN untagged port members: 1.

  • Page 97: Voice Vlan

    GS700AT 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: • Interface –...
  • Page 98 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • IP phones are configured with VLAN-mode as enabled, ensuring that tagged packets are used for all communications. • If the IP phone’s VLAN-mode is disabled, the phone uses untagged packets. The phone uses untagged packets while retrieving the initial IP address through DHCP.
  • Page 99 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Voice VLAN Basic Properties screen contains the following fields: • Voice VLAN Status – Select the Voice VLAN status on the device. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enable Voice VLAN on the device. –...
  • Page 100 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Properties The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen contains information about Voice VLAN on the device, including the ports enabled and included in the Voice VLAN. To define Voice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > Properties. The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen displays: Figure 4-17 The Voice VLAN Advanced Properties screen contains the following fields:...
  • Page 101 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Voice VLAN Aging Time – Enter the Voice VLAN aging time. The Voice VLAN aging time sets the maximum inactivity time for a Voice VLAN port member after its MAC address is aged out. If the time since the last MAC address with telephony MAC address was aged out exceeds the Voice VLAN aging time, the port is dropped from the voice VLAN.
  • Page 102 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – None – Maintain the current Voice VLAN port/LAG settings. This is the default value. – Auto – Enable the port/LAG to join the Voice VLAN if traffic with an IP Phone MAC Address is transmitted on the port/LAG. The port/LAG is aged out of the voice VLAN if the IP phone’s MAC address (with an OUI prefix) is aged out and exceeds the defined aging time.
  • Page 103 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To define OUIs: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > OUI. The Voice VLAN OUI screen displays: Figure 4-19 The Voice VLAN OUI screen contains the following fields: • Telephony OUI(s) – Enter the OUI to enable on the Voice VLAN. The following OUIs are enabled by default.

  • Page 104: Stp

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Enter the Telephony OUI(s) and Description in the provided fields in the first row. 3. Click ADD to update the device. To remove a Voice VLAN OUI: 1. Click Switching > Voice VLAN > Advanced > OUI. The Voice VLAN OUI screen displays. 2.
  • Page 105 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration. The Basic STP Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-20 The Basic STP Configuration screen contains the following fields: Global Settings •...
  • Page 106 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Time Since Topology Change – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format, such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4 seconds.
  • Page 107 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure STP on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > STP Configuration. The Advanced STP Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-21 The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields: Global Settings •...
  • Page 108 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Time Since Topology Change – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed since the bridge was initialized or reset, and the last topographic change that occurred. The time is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format, such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4 seconds.
  • Page 109 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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: CST Configuration • Bridge Priority –...
  • Page 110 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Root Port – Displays 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 current root port is zero when the device is not connected to the network.
  • Page 111 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable Fast Link on the interface. – Disable – Disable Fast Link on the interface. • Port State – Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines what forwarding action is taken on traffic.
  • Page 112 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual allow a faster STP convergence without creating forwarding loops. The Global System LAG information displays the same field information as the ports, but represents the LAG RSTP information. To define RSTP on the device: 1.
  • Page 113 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Mode – Displays the current STP mode. The STP mode is selected in the STP Configuration screen. The possible field values are: – STP – Classic STP is enabled on the device. – RSTP –...

  • Page 114: Multicast

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. To configure and test the data link, check Activate Protocol Migration in the provided field in the first row. 5. Click APPLY to update the device. Multicast Multicast forwarding allows a single packet to be forwarded to multiple destinations. L2 Multicast service is based on L2 switch receiving a single packet addressed to a specific Multicast address.
  • Page 115 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual packets and Multicast traffic. A port requesting to join a specific Multicast group issues an IGMP report specifying that Multicast group. This results in the creation of the Multicast filtering database. To configure Basic IGMP Snooping: 1.
  • Page 116 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To configure IGMP Snooping on a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Basic > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the VLAN ID entry in the Interface Settings table. 3.
  • Page 117 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration • Status – Select the IGMP Snooping status on the device. IGMP Snooping is operational if both the Status and Bridge Multicast Filtering fields are enabled. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 118 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the IGMP Snooping Status and Bridge Multicast Filtering Status in the provided fields. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. To configure IGMP Snooping on a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > IGMP Snooping Configuration. The Advanced IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays.
  • Page 119 GS700AT 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 120 GS700AT 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/IP address. Multicast Group •...
  • Page 121 GS700AT 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 122: Address Table

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Address Table Packets addressed to destinations stored in either the Static or Dynamic databases are immediately forwarded to the port. The Dynamic MAC Address Table can be sorted by interface, VLAN, or MAC Address. Dynamic MAC addresses are learned from packets from sources that arrive at the device, while Static addresses are configured manually.
  • Page 123 GS700AT 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 124 GS700AT 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 125 GS700AT 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 126 GS700AT 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 127 GS700AT 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 128: 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 Smart Switch with features under the following main heading: •...
  • Page 129 GS700AT 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 130: Cos Interface Configuration

    GS700AT 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 – Disable QoS globally. •...
  • Page 131 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the default CoS parameters are defined. • Default CoS – Select the default CoS value for incoming packets to the selected interface for which a VLAN priority (VPT) is not defined.
  • Page 132 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select either Strict Priority or WRR to specify the traffic scheduling method. 3. Click APPLY to update the device. Bandwidth After packets are assigned to a queue, a scheduling scheme can be assigned to an interface, using either: •...
  • Page 133 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Ingress Rate Limit – Enter the rate limit in kilobits per second. The possible field range is 3500 to the maximum port speed. GE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports have a maximum speed of 1000000 kilobits per second. The field default value is 3500. •...
  • Page 134 GS700AT 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 135: Dscp To Queue Mapping

    GS700AT 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 136 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Checked – Restore the factory default settings for DSCP mapping values. – Unchecked – Maintain the current DSCP mapping settings. 2. Select the Queue values for each DSCP In value in the provided fields. 3.

  • Page 137: 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 Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...
  • Page 138 GS700AT 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 139 GS700AT 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 140 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – All – The RADIUS Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords, and 802.1X port authentication. • 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.
  • Page 141 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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 142 GS700AT 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. The TACACS+ protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol exchanges between the client and TACACS+ server.

  • Page 143: Authentication List

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable a single connection. – Disable – Disable a single connection. • Active – Select whether this server is the primary or backup TACACS+ server used for authentication. The possible values are: –...
  • Page 144 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual In order to configure RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication, the user name should be configured as $enab15$ on the RADIUS/TACACS+ server. To configure the Authentication List method: 1. Click Security > Management Security > Authentication List. The Authentication List screen displays: Figure 6-5 The Authentication List screen contains the following fields:...

  • Page 145: Port Authentication

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Port Authentication The Port Authentication menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • “Advanced” 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.
  • Page 146 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Authentication Method – Select 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 147 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 802.1X Configuration The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, the Guest VLAN option is enabled from the Advanced 802.1X configuration screen. To define the 802.1X configuration: 1.
  • Page 148 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Enable – Enable using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN List field. • Guest VLAN ID – Select the guest VLAN ID from the list of currently defined VLANs. 2.
  • Page 149 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Port Authentication screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interfaces. • User Name – Displays the supplicant (client) user name, once the user is authenticated. • Port Control – Select the port authorization state. –...

  • Page 150: Traffic Control

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Supplicant Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) that lapses before EAP requests are resent to the supplicant. The field default is 30 seconds. • Server Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) that lapses before the device re- sends a request to the authentication server.
  • Page 151 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Storm control can be enabled per port by defining the packet type and the rate the packets are transmitted. The system measures the incoming Broadcast and Multicast frame rates separately on each port, and discards the frames when the rate exceeds a user-defined rate. By default, Storm Control is enabled on all ports for Broadcast packets with a threshold of 200 kbps.

  • Page 152: Port Security

    GS700AT 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 153 GS700AT 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 154 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Forward – Forward packets from an unknown source without learning the MAC address. – Discard – Discard packets from any unlearned source. This is the default value. – Shutdown – Discard packets from any unlearned source and shut down the port. The port remains shut down until reactivated or until the device is reset.

  • Page 155: Acl

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Protected Ports The Protected Ports screen provides L2 isolation between ports within the same broadcast domain. The isolated ports are defined as protected ports and forward traffic to unprotected ports, but not to other protected ports. Undefined ports are perceived as unprotected and can send traffic to any port;...

  • Page 156: Mac Acl

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • “MAC ACL” • “MAC Rules” • “MAC Binding Configuration” • “IP ACL” • “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.

  • Page 157: Mac Rules

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Click APPLY to update the device. 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 158 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Action – Select the action applied to packets with MAC addresses that have been filtered. The possible field value : – Deny – Deny access to packets originating from the blocked MAC address. 2.

  • Page 159: Mac Binding Configuration

    GS700AT 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 6-14 The MAC Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: MAC Binding Configuration •...
  • Page 160 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual o view or rename IP Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IP ACL. The IP ACL screen displays: Figure 6-15 The IP ACL screen contains the following fields: IP ACL • Current number of ACL – Displays the current number of user-defined ACLS. IP ACL Table •...
  • Page 161 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Rules can be added only if the ACL is not bound to an interface.
  • Page 162 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Destination IP Address – Enter the destination IP address. • Destination Mask – Enter the mask of the new destination IP address. • Source Port – Enter the source port that is matched to packets. •...

  • Page 163: Ip Binding Configuration

    GS700AT 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 6-17 The IP Binding Configuration screen contains the following fields: IP Binding Configuration •...

  • Page 164: Binding Table

    GS700AT 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 6-18 The Binding Table screen contains the following fields: Interface Binding Table •...

  • Page 165: 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 Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: •...

  • Page 166: Logs Configuration

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Table 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 167: Log Filter

    GS700AT 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. Click Monitoring > Logs > Log Filter. The Log Filter screen displays: Figure 7-2 The Log Filter screen contains the following fields: •...

  • Page 168: Memory Log

    GS700AT 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 169 GS700AT 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 170: Flash Log

    GS700AT 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 171: Server Log

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual – Error – A device error has occurred; for example, if a single port is offline. – Warning – The lowest level of a device warning. The device is functioning, but an operational problem has occurred. –...
  • Page 172 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Description – Enter a user-defined server description. • Minimum Severity – Select the minimum severity level for which logs are sent to the server. For example, if Notice is selected, all logs with a severity level of Notice and higher are sent to the remote server.

  • Page 173: Rmon

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. Select the Facility assigned to the server from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5. Enter an optional server Description in the provided field in the first row. 6. Select the Minimum Severity level message sent to the server from the list in the provided field in the first row.
  • Page 174 GS700AT 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 175 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Advanced The RMON Advanced menu contains the following options: • “Statistics” • “History Control” • “History Table” • “Events Control” • “Events Log” • “Alarms” Statistics The RMON Advanced Statistics screen contains fields for viewing information about device utilization and errors that occurred on the device.
  • Page 176 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The RMON Advanced Statistics screen contains the following fields: RMON Interface Statistics • Interface – Select the device for which statistics are displayed. The possible field values are: – Port – Select the specific port for which RMON statistics are displayed. –...
  • Page 177 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Frames of 65 to 127 Bytes – Displays the number of 65 to 127 byte frames received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Frames of 128 to 255 Bytes – Displays the number of 128 to 255 byte frames received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.
  • Page 178 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To refresh or clear the RMON Advanced Statistics screen: 1. Open the RMON Advanced Statistics screen. 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR ALL COUNTERS to clear or reset the RMON Advanced Statistics screen. History Control The RMON History Control screen contains information about samples of data taken from ports.
  • Page 179 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2. Select the history control entry. 3. Enter the Source Interface, Sampling Interval, Samples Requested and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 4. Click APPLY to update the device. To add a history control entry: 1.
  • Page 180 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The RMON History Table screen contains the following fields: History Entry • History Entry No. – Select the entry number for the History Control Table screen. • Owner – Displays the RMON station or user that requested the RMON information. The field range is 0-20 characters.
  • Page 181 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Collisions – Displays the number of collisions received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Utilization – Displays the percentage of the interface utilized. 2. Select the History Entry No. from the list in the provided field. The statistics are displayed. 3.
  • Page 182 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Owner – Enter the device or user that defined the event. 2. Select the events control entry. 3. Enter the Community, Description and Owner in the provided field in the first row. 4. Select the event Type from the list in the provided field in the first row. 5.
  • Page 183 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual To view RMON events logs: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Log. The RMON Events Log screen displays Figure 7-11 The RMON Events Log screen contains the following fields: • Event – Displays the RMON Events. •...
  • Page 184 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Alarms. The RMON Alarms screen displays: Figure 7-12 The RMON Alarms screen contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 185 GS700AT 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 186: Port Mirroring

    GS700AT 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 187 GS700AT 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 – Enter the port to which port traffic is copied. Source Port Table •...
  • Page 188 GS700AT 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 189: 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 Smart Switch with features under the following main menu options: • “Reset”...

  • Page 190: Factory Default

    GS700AT 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 191: Upload

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 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. Click Maintenance > Upload. The Upload screen displays: Figure 8-3 The Upload screen contains the following fields: •...

  • Page 192: Download

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Download The Download menu contains the following option: • “Download” Download System files can be downloaded using the Download screen. To download system files: 1. Click Maintenance > Download. The Download screen displays: Figure 8-4 The Download screen contains the following fields: •...

  • Page 193: File Management

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4. nter the Remote Filename in the provided field. 5. Click APPLY to download the file. You must reboot the device for the downloaded file settings to take effect. See “Device Reboot” for detailed instructions on rebooting the device. File Management The File Management menu contains the following option: •...

  • Page 194: Troubleshooting

    GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3. Click APPLY to update the device. You must reset the device for the active image setting to take effect. See “Reset” for detailed instructions on resetting the device. Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting menu contains the following option: •...
  • Page 195 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The Cable Test screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Enter the port to which the cable is connected. • Test Result – Displays the cable test results. Possible values are: – No Cable – A cable is not connected to the port. –...

  • Page 196: 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, October 2008...

  • Page 197: User Guide

    GS700AT 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 198: Default Settings

    Appendix A Default Settings This appendix provides default settings for the NETGEAR Model GS700AT Smart Switch. You can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a Web browser. Table 1: Default Settings Feature...
  • Page 199 Index Firmware Upload 8-3 Flash Logs 7-6 ACL 6-19 getting started 1-1 Bandwidth Settings 5-5 Boot File Download 8-4 History Table Page 7-15 changing the password 1-9 configuration monitoring 7-1 IGMP Snooping 4-37 network parameters 1-6 installing 1-3, QoS 5-1 interfaces security 6-1 switch management 1-2...
  • Page 200 GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Memory Logs 7-4 switch device 3-30 menus 2-12 switch configuration 4-1 Multicast Forward All Page 4-43 switch monitoring 7-1 Multicast Groups 4-41, 4-42 System Logs 7-1 system requirements 1-1 navigation menu 2-12 network alarms 7-20 TACACS+ 6-6 network parameters 1-5 TDR 8-6...

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