D-Link DGS-1224T - Web Smart Switch User's Guide

D-Link DGS-1224T 24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch + 2-Port mini GBIC Web-Smart Switch User’s Guide First Edition Building

6 ♦ Supports Static MAC setting ♦ D-Link Safeguard Engine support ♦ Supports Simple Network Management Protocol(SNMP) ♦ MIB support for: RFC1213 M

7 Flash Memory Prom 2M Bytes Port Functions LAN - 24 x 10/100/1000BaseT ports - Compliant with the following standards: IEEE 802.3 compliance 1. IEE

8 Reset button on the back panel A factory reset button x 1 Physical & Environment AC input 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz Internal universal power supply

9 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the Web-Smart Switch. Unpacking Carefully unpack the co

10 • Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunligh

11 Figure 2 – Attach the mounting brackets to the Switch Use the screws provided with the equipment rack or chassis to mount the Switch in the rack.

12 AC Power The Switch utilizes an AC power supply of 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz. The power switch is located at the rear of the Switch adjacent to the AC

13 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, and LED indicators of the Switch. Front Panel The figure below

14 Rear Panel Figure 5 – Rear panel of the Switch Reset button: The Reset button resets all configuration settings back to the factory default. Note

15 UNDERSTANDING LED INDICATORS The front panel’s LED Indicators provide instant status feedback, which help monitoring and troubleshooting LAN issues

i TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Guide...1 Purpose ...

16 Blinking When there is reception or transmission (or Activity) of data in any port Light off No link detected Green Solid LightWhen there is a sec

17 CONFIGURATION Through a web browser, the features and functions of the DGS-1224T Switch can be configured for optimum use. Supported web browsers

18 SmartConsole Utility Features The SmartConsole Utility is divided into four parts, a Menu Toolbar of functions at the top, Discovery List, Monito

19 • Exit: To exit the SmartConsole Utility. View includes: View log and Clear Log functions, which provide trap setting list operations. • View Log

20 Help includes: information About the SmartConsole Utility, such as the software version. Discovery List This is the list where all Web-Smart device

21 Definitions of the Monitor List functions and terms: S: Shows the system symbol of the Web-Smart device, represents the device system is inactive.

22 The symbol “ ” represents a new trap signal, and will disappear after the event record is reviewed (clicked). Figure 9 – Trap information Note: To

23 Figure 10 – Configuration Setting Password Change: To change the password, fill in the new and original password, and press “Set”. Figure

24 Firmware Upgrade: When the device firmware is be upgraded, enter the Firmware path and password (if necessary) to update. Figure 12 – Firmware Upg

25 Web-based Utility The DGS-1224T Web-Smart Switch has a web browser GUI interface for configuring the Switch through a web browser. To see the list

ii Installing the SmartConsole Utility... 17 SmartConsole Utility Features...

26 When the following dialog appears, (the actual IP address will correspond with the IP address of the Switch), enter the default password "admi

27 Tool Menu The Tool Menu offers global function controls such as Reset, Configuring Backup and Restoration, Firmware Backup and Upload, and System R

28 Figure 19 – Tool Menu > Configure Backup and Restore Firmware Backup and Upload: Allows for the firmware to be saved, or for an exist

29 System Reboot: Provides a safe way to reboot the system. Figure 21 – Tool Menu > System Reboot Setup Menu When the Web-based Utility a

30 System > System Setting The System Setting includes IP Information and System information. By default DHCP is disabled. If DHCP is disabled, the

31 Enabled, enter the Destination IP address of the managing PC that will receive trap information. Figure 24 – System > Trap Setting Sys

32 System > Port Setting In the Port Setting page, the status of all ports can be monitored and adjusted for optimum configuration. By selecting a

33 Flow Control: This setting determines if the Switch handles flow control. Set to Enable to avoid data transfer overflows. Default setting for all p

34 string. SNMP packets from a station that are not authenticated are ignored (dropped). Figure 26 – System > SNMP Setting Enabled / Di

35 events such as a port status change. The Switch can generate traps and send them to the trap recipient (i.e. network administrator). Setting up a

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36 Configuration > Jumbo Frame By default, the Jumbo Frame function is set to Disabled. Enabling this function will allow the Switch to receive pac

37 Figure 29 – Configuration > 802.1Q VLAN > Default Setting Figure 30 – Configuration > 802.1Q VLAN > Add VID

38 Figure 31 – Configuration > 802.1Q VLAN > Example VIDs Figure 32 – Configuration > 802.1Q VLAN > VID Assignments

39 Configuration > Trunking The Trunking function enables the cascading of two or more ports for a combined larger bandwidth. Up to six Trunk group

40 header. IGMP snooping can help reduce cluttered traffic on the LAN. With IGMP snooping enabled globally, the Web-Smart Switch will forward IP multi

41 for controlling the frequency of IGMP traffic on a subnet. Default is 10 seconds. Robustness Variable (1-255 sec): The Robustness Variable allows a

42 a group is received, a group-specific query is sent to the port on which the leave message is received. A timer is started with a time interval equ

43 To view the Multicast Entry Table for a given VLAN, press the View button. Figure 36 – Configuration > IGMP Multicast Entry Table

44 Configuration > 802.1D Spanning Tree 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) implementation is designed to prevent network loops that could cause a

45 Bridge Priority: This value between 0 and 65535 specifies the priority for forwarding packets: the lower the value, the higher the priority. The de

1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DGS-1224T 24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet + 2-Port Mini GBIC Web-Smart Switch. Thi

46 Path Priority: Select a value between 0 and 255 to specify the priority for a specified port for forwarding packets: the lower the value, the highe

47 RX (receive) mode: Duplicates the data that send to the source and forwards it to the Target Port. Both (transmit and receive) mode: Duplicate both

48 flooding into the switch's CPU. This function helps protect the Web-Smart Switch from being interrupted by malicious viruses or worm attacks.

49 Figure 41 – Security > Broadcast Storm Control Security > 802.1X Setting IEEE-802.1X provides a security standard for network

50 Figure 42 – QoS > 802.1X Setting By default, 802.1X is Disabled. To use EAP for security, select Enabled and set the 802.1X Global S

51 QuietPeriod: Sets the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange with the client. Defa

52 Security > Mac Address Table > Static MAC This page provides two distinct features. The top table provides the ability to turn off auto learn

53 Security > Mac Address Table > Dynamic Forwarding Table For each port, this table displays the Mac address of each packet passing through the

54 Monitoring > Statistics The Statistics screen displays the status of each port packet count. Figure 45 – Monitoring > Statistics

55 Figure 46 – Monitoring > Port Statistics

2 INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the features of the DGS-1224T and provides some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethe

3 In addition, the phenomenal bandwidth delivered by Gigabit Ethernet is the most cost-effective method to take advantage of today and tomorrow’s rapi

4 Switching Technology Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development of switching technology. A switch bridg

5 so broadcast and multicast traffic use valuable network bandwidth more efficiently. Additional VLAN benefits include: Security: Security is increase