D-Link DGS-1216T - Switch User's Guide

D-Link DGS-1216T 16-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 - 16 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. Not

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-1216T 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, Monit

19 • Monitor Load: To manually load a Monitor List setting file. • Exit: To exit the SmartConsole Utility. View includes: View log and Clear Log fun

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

21 Gateway: Shows the Gateway set of the device. Group Interval: Shows the Group Interval of the device. Monitor List All Web-Smart devices in the Mo

22 There is a light indicator following the “View Trap” button. When the light indicates in green, no new traps are available. When red, a new trap in

23 Configuration Setting: In the Configuration Setting, the following settings are available: Product Name, MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gate

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

25 Figure 13 – DHCP Refresh Web-based Utility The DGS-1216T Web-Smart Switch has a web browser GUI interface for configuring the Switch through a w

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

26 by a DHCP Server). To begin, open a supported web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch (ex http://192.168.0.1). Figure 14 – Logging into

27 Figure 16 – Device Status Tool Menu The Tool Menu offers global function controls such as Reset, Configuring Backup and Restoration, Firmware Back

28 Figure 18 – Tool Menu > Reset Config Backup and Restore: Allows the current configuration settings to be saved to a file (not includin

29 NOTE: Config File cannot be saved if waiting time is too long (over 10 second) Firmware Backup and Upload: Allows for the firmware to be saved, o

30 NOTE: Please do not click other setting when you are uploading.

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

32 Figure 22 –Setup Menu System > System Setting The System Setting includes IP Information and System information. By default DHCP is disabled.

33 Figure 23 – System > System Setting System > Trap Setting A Trap Setting allows the Web-Smart Switch to monitor Trap information through t

34 Figure 24 – System > Trap Setting System Event: Monitors the system’s trapping information. Device Bootup: Traps system boot-up inform

35 all such ports, by clicking Apply. To refresh the information table to view the latest Link Status and Priority, press the Refresh button. Figur

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36 NOTE: When user enable flow control at the first time, the message will pop up. Link Status: Reporting Down indicates the port is disconnected.

37 defines both the format of the MIB specifications and the protocol used to access this information over the network. Community Setting: In support

38 Private: The community with read/write privilege allows authorized management stations to retrieve and modify MIB objects. Trap Setting: Traps are

39 Figure 27 – System > Password Access Control

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

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

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

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

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

45 is notified that there are no more members. It also allows adjustments for controlling the frequency of IGMP traffic on a subnet. Default is 10 se

1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DGS-1216T 16-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet + 2-Port Mini GBIC Web-Smart Switch. Thi

46 Leave Timer (0-25 sec): This is the interval after which a Leave message is forwarded on a port. When a leave message from a host for a group is re

47 Figure 36 – Configuration > IGMP Multicast Entry Table Configuration > 802.1D Spanning Tree 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) implementat

48 Figure 37 – Configuration > Spanning Tree By default, Spanning Tree is Disabled. If Enabled, the Switch will listen for BPDU packets and its a

49 information. Set by the Root Bridge, this value will aid in determining that the Switch has spanning tree configuration values consistent with othe

50 Switch to another port where the packet can be studied. This enables network managers to better monitor network performances. Figure 38 – Configur

51 QoS > 802.1p Default Priority This feature displays the status Quality of Service priority levels of each port, and for ports that are Untagged,

52 Figure 40 – Security > Safeguard Engine Security > Broadcast Storm Control The Broadcast Storm Control (BSC) feature provides the

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

54 Figure 42 –Security > 802.1X > 802.1X Setting By default, 802.1X is Disabled. To use EAP for security, select Enabled and set the 802.1X Gl

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

2 INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the features of the DGS-1216T and provides some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethe

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

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

58 Figure 45 – Monitoring > Statistics Refresh: To renew the details collected and displayed. Clear Counter: To reset the details displayed. TxO

59 Figure 46 – Monitoring > Port Statistics

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