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Fast Ethernet Switching System User’s Guide

About This Guide

1

About This Guide

This section defines the scope of this guide and gives a summary of the contents
of each chapter. It describes the features of the D-Link DES-5600 Gigabit/Fast
Ethernet Switching System. Information about the DES-5600 and other D-Link
products is available on our web site at 

www.dlink.com

.

Audience

This user guide is intended for the networking or computer technician who is
installing the DES-5600 on a network. Refer to other sources for information
about networking in general.

All the information you need to install, configure and troubleshoot the DES-5600
is contained in this user guide.

Organization

Chapter 1, 

Introduction

, gives a physical and functional overview of the DES-

5600. The DES-5600 features, LEDs, and management methods are covered.

Chapter 2, 

Installing the DES-5600

, covers installation and powering on.

Chapter 3, 

Connecting the DES-5600 to the Network

, covers connecting the DES-

5600 to the network, maximum cable length, cable specifications and connections
between multiple DES-5600 switches.

Chapter 4, 

LEDs

, covers reading and interpreting the LED panel.

Chapter 5, Console Based Management, covers managing the DES-5600 over
Local Console.

Chapter 6, 

Web Management

, covers managing the DES-5600 over the web.

Chapter 7, 

Troubleshooting

, covers troubleshooting the DES-5600.

Appendix A, 

DES-5600 Technical Specifications

, covers the technical

specifications of the DES-5600.

Summary of Contents for DES-5600

Page 1: ...i DES 5600 Gigabit Fast Ethernet Switching System User s Guide Rev A1 January 2000 651ES5600K15 Printed In Taiwan RECYCLABLE ...

Page 2: ... Link office within the applicable warranty period A list of D Link offices is provided at the back of this manual together with a copy of the Registration Card If a Registration Card for the product in question has not been returned to a D Link office then a proof of purchase such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice must be provided when requesting warranty service The term purchase in this s...

Page 3: ...o make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from D Link Corporation D Link Systems Inc as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains...

Page 4: ...e sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen Dies könnte einen Brand bzw Elektrischen Schlag auslösen Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät Das Gerät da...

Page 5: ... Specifications 16 Copper Cable 16 Fiber Optic Cable for Fast Ethernet 19 Fiber Optic Cable for Gigabit Ethernet 19 Ports 20 Fiber Optic Ports 20 RS 232 Port 20 DES 5600 to DES 5600 Connection 21 Connecting the DES 5600 to other Switches and Hubs 21 4 22 LEDs 22 CPU Module 23 16 Port 10 100 TX Module 24 12 Port FX Module 25 4 Port 1000BASE SX Module 26 5 27 Console Based Management 27 Console Mana...

Page 6: ...NMP Manager Configuration 54 SNMP Trap Manager Configuration 55 Switch Configuration 57 Switch Port Flow Control 58 Port Monitoring 59 VLAN Port Management 61 Create VLAN 62 Delete VLAN 63 Modify View VLAN 64 Trunking Port Management 66 Create Trunking Group 67 Delete Trunking Group 68 Modify View Trunking Group 69 System Utility Menu 70 System Reset 71 Factory Reset to Default Configuration Value...

Page 7: ...ol 103 Port Monitoring 103 VLAN Port Management 106 Trunking Port Management 108 System Utility Menu 109 Factory Reset to Default Config Values 109 Software Update 110 User Account Management 112 Create New User 112 Modify Delete Users 113 Change Password 114 7 116 Troubleshooting 116 Appendix A 118 DES 5600 Technical Specifications 118 Switch Specifications 118 Port Specifications 118 Index 123 R...

Page 8: ...the DES 5600 is contained in this user guide Organization Chapter 1 Introduction gives a physical and functional overview of the DES 5600 The DES 5600 features LEDs and management methods are covered Chapter 2 Installing the DES 5600 covers installation and powering on Chapter 3 Connecting the DES 5600 to the Network covers connecting the DES 5600 to the network maximum cable length cable specific...

Page 9: ... Management Methods Updating Firmware Features The DES 5600 has three modules available You can use the modules in any combination The modules have the following ports 16 Port 10 100 Mbps TX Module 12 Port 100 Mbps FX Module 4 Port 1000 Mbps SX Module The DES 5600 has the following features All TX ports auto negotiate 10 100 Mbps Supports up to sixty four 10 100 TX ports Supports up to forty eight...

Page 10: ...LAN support for eight broadcast domains Port Trunking support for bandwidth aggregation between two DES 5600 switches The 1000BASE SX port supports flow control compliant with IEEE 802 3x standard Modular chassis that support RJ 45 fiber optic and gigabit expansion modules Support for RMON statistics through SNMP software ...

Page 11: ...ocated on the front panel of the DES 5600 Their purpose is to enable you to monitor the operation and performance of the DES 5600 Contact D Link Inc sales to purchase additional modules The front of the DES 5600 is shown in Figure 1 Modules There are three modules available 16 Port 10 100TX 12 Port 100Base FX module 4 Port 1000Base SX Module Note Back Plane refers to the internal back plane of the...

Page 12: ...witching System User s Guide Introduction 5 DES 5600 Fast Ethernet Switching System D Link Slot 1 CPU Module RS 232 Port Slot 2 Slot 3 1000Base SXPorts 100Base FX Ports Slot 4 MDI XPorts Figure 1 DES 5600 Front Panel ...

Page 13: ... 240 VAC 50 60 Hz The power requirements are indicated on the rear panel of the DES 5600 When installing the DES 5600 leave enough room to enable you to plug in the power cable There are heat vents located on the sides The fans and the vents help to cool the DES 5600 Always leave two inches of space around the DES 5600 so that air can circulate and cool the DES 5600 Three Pronged Power Plug Fan Fi...

Page 14: ...is done over the network Once the DES 5600 is on the network you can use Telnet to log in and change the configuration SNMP Management The DES 5600 supports SNMP through other vendor s SNMP applications Please refer to the appropriate documentation for instructions on installing and using SNMP applications Web Management Web Management is done over the Internet Once an Internet Protocol IP address...

Page 15: ...e DES 5600 You should have all the items on the following checklist DES 5600 Gigabit Fast Ethernet Switching System RS 232 DCE serial cable Two mounting brackets and eight screws Four rubber pads with adhesive backing One 1 82 m 6 foot power cord DES 5600 User s Guide CD ROM Registration Card If any items are missing contact the retailer where you purchased the DES 5600 for assistance Be sure to r...

Page 16: ...r source must be within 1 82 m 6 feet The power cord and cables should never be stretched Leave at least 5 08 cm 2 in around the DES 5600 for ventilation The following tools and materials may be necessary to install the DES 5600 Screwdriver to install the brackets as needed Wire cutters to cut cable as needed for network connections Crimpers to crimp cable as needed RJ 45 connectors as needed SC f...

Page 17: ... 442 mm x 10 5 inches 267 mm x 6 inches 160 mm These measurements include the 8 mm rubber feet provided with the DES 5600 Follow these steps to install the DES 5600 on a desktop or shelf 1 Place the four rubber feet at the corners of the DES 5600 See Figure 3 2 Place the DES 5600 on a desktop shelf See Figure 4 Figure 3 Install Feet on Bottom ...

Page 18: ...266 mm x 17 4 inches 442 mm The DES 5600 can be placed in a wiring closet along with other equipment Follow these steps to install the DES 5600 on a rack 1 Attach a mounting bracket to each side of the DES 5600 with the screws provided See Figure 5 2 Slide the DES 5600 into the rack and use the screws provided to secure the DES 5600 to the rack See Figure 6 3 Connect the power cord and verify that...

Page 19: ...Fast Ethernet Switching System User s Guide Installing the DES 5600 12 Figure 5 Attach Mounting Brackets Figure 6 Insert into Rack ...

Page 20: ...racket and turn counterclockwise to unscrew them Remove the old module or the blank bracket and set aside Do not discard the module or blank bracket Put the old module or blank bracket back in if you remove the new module 3 Install the new module by inserting it into the guides see Figure 7 and sliding it in until it stops Press in firmly until you feel the module snap into place The module should...

Page 21: ...Fast Ethernet Switching System User s Guide Installing the DES 5600 14 Figure 7 Insert Module See the Troubleshooting section if the optional module is not working properly ...

Page 22: ...ocated at the rear of the DES 5600 Plug the cable into the wall socket and plug the other end into the DES 5600 The power LED lights and all ports auto negotiate the proper speed and duplex mode Reboot the DES 5600 if there is a problem Contact D Link Systems Inc for technical support Check the configuration of the DES 5600 after a power failure but do not reset unless it is necessary The DES 5600...

Page 23: ...rip hazards by laying cables in aisles and walkways Secure cables to the floor when routing in aisles or walkways Do not use telephone cable Telephone cable does not support Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Copper Cable In order for Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to work the wires must be arranged correctly inside the RJ 45 connector The most common problem on Ethernet or Fast Ethernet networks is the cable I...

Page 24: ... use lower grade cable than a network running at 100 Mbps Table 1 Cable Specifications for Copper Connection shows the cable requirements for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks Table 1 Cable Specifications for Copper Connection Ethernet Type Cable Requirements Maximum Length 10BASE T Category 3 4 and 5 UTP or STP 100 M 328 ft 100BASE TX Category 3 4 and 5 UTP or STP 100 M 328 ft ...

Page 25: ...Fast Ethernet Switching System User s Guide Connecting the DES 5600 to the Network 18 Figure 8 Cable Diagram ...

Page 26: ...1300 nm wavelength for the specified distance Multi mode cable ISO IEC 793 2 type B1 and ITU T G 652 standards Cable must have MTRJ connectors Fiber Optic Cable for Gigabit Ethernet Fiber optic cables attached to the gigabit expansion module must meet the following specifications to carry 850 nm wavelength for the specified distance Multi mode cable ISO IEC 793 2 type B1 and ITU T G 652 standards ...

Page 27: ...information on cable types and connectors Follow these steps to connect cables to the DES 5600 1 Check for the appropriate cable configuration for each device 2 Plug one end of the cable into any of the ports 3 Plug the other end into the appropriate port on the other device 4 Verify that the LED indicates connection at the proper speed and duplex mode RS 232 Port Follow these steps to connect the...

Page 28: ...ltiple ports to another DES 5600 use port trunking for better performance When bandwidth aggregation is desired connect multiple ports to another DES 5600 Refer to Chapter 5 for information about port trunking Connecting the DES 5600 to other Switches and Hubs You can connect the DES 5600 to other switches and hubs on the network The DES 5600 is compatible with the DES 3216 DES 3224 DES 5016 DES 5...

Page 29: ...wer Status Link Act 100 10 1000 Utilization Full Half Duplex Link Speed Duplex mode Act Status OK Fault All LEDs are described in detail Use the tables to determine the meaning of each LED All LEDs are located on the front of the DES 5600 displayed in Figure 9 Fast Ethernet Switching System D Link Slot 1 CPU Module RS 232 Port Slot 2 Slot 3 1000Base SX Ports 100Base FX Ports Slot 4 MDI X Ports Fig...

Page 30: ... lights when the DES 5600 is powered on The purpose is to confirm that the DES 5600 is getting adequate power See Table 2 Power LED Table 2 Power LED Status Color Meaning On Green DES 5600 is powered on Off Dark DES 5600 is powered off check power cable and connection Status The OK indicates the status of the switch The OK LED is green when the switch is okay The Fault LED is amber if there is pro...

Page 31: ...olor Green indicates port speed of 100Mbps Amber indicates port speed of 10 Mbps Duplex The Duplex LED indicates the duplex mode the port is in The LED is green when the port is in full duplex It is dark when the port is in half duplex Full duplex means the port is transmitting and receiving data simultaneously Half duplex means that data is only being transmitted or received in one direction at a...

Page 32: ...ights when there is a link at the port It is dark when there is no link Act refers to data passing through the port The LED flashes when there is activity at the port FDX FDX refers to the duplex mode of the port The Led is lit when the port is in full duplex and dark when the port is in half duplex Table 4 8 Port FX Module LEDs LED Lit or Flashing Dark Link Act Steady green indicates link to anot...

Page 33: ...played in Figure 13 has one port Refer to Table 5 Gigabit Module LED Link The Link LED lights to indicate there is a link at the port Act Act means activity The Activity LED indicates the port is transmitting or receiving data Table 5 Gigabit Module LED LED Lit Dark Link Green Port is linked to another device No link Act Flashing Geen Port is transmitting or receiving data Port is not transmitting...

Page 34: ...f band management means going through the RS 232 port The interface and options are the same with Console and Telnet Management The difference is the type of connection and the port that is used to manage the DES 5600 Telnet is In Band Management The DES 5600 supports SNMP management applications and uses standard MIB Refer to appropriate documentation for installing and using SNMP application pro...

Page 35: ...ve not taken any action Press Enter or Control r to refresh the screen You will have to log in again after a timeout Follow these steps to begin a management session using Console Management 1 Attach the male end of the RS 232 serial cable provided with the DES 5600 to the RS 232 port located at the front of the DES 5600 2 Attach the other end to the serial port of a PC or workstation 3 Run a term...

Page 36: ...n use any Telnet application that emulates a VT100 terminal You must install TCP IP on the workstation before using Telnet Only one Telnet session can be active at a time Configuring Through the Ethernet Port Follow these steps to manage the DES 5600 through a Telnet session 1 Assign an IP address to the DES 5600 2 Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet ports on the DES 5600 3 ...

Page 37: ...irst panel you see when connecting to the DES 5600 All management methods require you to log into the DES 5600 with your user name and password before beginning a management session For security you should change the default User Name and Password Figure 14 Login Follow these steps to log into the DES 5600 for the first time ...

Page 38: ... the DES 5600 31 Enter the default User Name and Password and press Enter The User Name and Password are case sensitive Default User Name admin Default Password leave the password field blank The MAC Address at the bottom of the screen cannot be changed ...

Page 39: ...hing System User s Guide Managing the DES 5600 32 Help Message A one page panel displayed in Figure 15 is available The menu lists the keystroke and typographic conventions available on the DES 5600 Figure 15 Help Message ...

Page 40: ...read only value can be changed only by the toggle switch 168 8 254 1 Each changeable value is enclosed in square brackets EXIT Uppercase letters indicate a COMMAND item Blinking Text Warning Message PREV Moves backwards to the previous panel NEXT Moves forward to the next panel in the sequence loops back to the first panel if the end of the sequence has been reached SAVE Saves all changes make hig...

Page 41: ... on the DES 5600 System Configuration The System configuration menu shows general information about the DES 5600 and enables you to assign a LAN IP Address Subnet Mask LAN Default Gateway and the contact information of the system administrator System Utility The System Utility menu enables you to reset the DES 5600 without powering off reset to factory default values and update software User Accou...

Page 42: ...gure 17 enables you to change the configuration of the DES 5600 and gather statistics about each of the ports Figure 17 System Information Menu Switch Information The System Information menu displays the Hardware Revision MAC address Plug in Module Revision and other information on the DES 5600 Port Statistics The Port Statistics panel shows information about each port Follow these steps to select...

Page 43: ...t generation Each revision is numbered incrementally Boot PROM Firmware Version Specifies the version of the Boot PROM being used on the DES 5600 Each version is numbered incrementally Software Version Specifies the software version being used on the DES 5600 You can update the software Each version is numbered incrementally MAC Address Specifies the hardwired address of the DES 5600 This address ...

Page 44: ...ter up to 44 characters System Contact The network or other administrator s name to contact if there are problems System Object ID Is the object identifier used to manage the DES 5600 over RMON and SNMP The MIB requires you to enter the number The System Object ID is hardwired and cannot be changed System Up Time Is the amount of time the DES 5600 has gone without being rebooted Follow these steps...

Page 45: ...ort Configuration menu Figure 19 Port Statistics Port Number Number of the port being monitored Rx Total Bytes Total bytes received Rx 64 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 64 bytes long Rx 65 127 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 65 to 127 bytes long Rx 128 255 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 128 to 255 bytes long Rx 256 511 Numbe...

Page 46: ...mber of good oversized frames received Rx Error Oversized Number of error oversized frames received Rx Good Undersize Number of good undersized frames received Rx Unicast Frames In Number of unicast frames received Rx Multicast Frames In Number of multicast frames received Rx Broadcast Frames In Number of broadcast frames received Rx Alignment Errors Number of aligned frames that were received wit...

Page 47: ...er of bytes transmitted Tx 64 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 64 bytes long Tx 65 127 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 65 to 127 bytes long Tx 128 255 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 128 to 255 bytes long Tx 256 511 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 256 to 511 bytes long Tx 512 1023 Number of frames includ...

Page 48: ...adcast frames out Tx FCS Errors Number of frames that were discarded on the transmit side because of FCS errors Tx Oversize Errors Number of frames with oversize errors Tx Undersize Errors Number of frames with undersize errors Tx One Collision Number of frames that were transmitted after one collision Tx Multiple Collisions Number of frames that were transmitted after multiple collisions Tx Exces...

Page 49: ...figuration menu enables you to configure individual ports You can set the speed duplex mode enable and disable ports and make other changes The panels and options may be different depending on the modules you have installed Refer to Chapter 4 LEDs for an explanation of the differences between the modules Network Configuration This panel is used to configure the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default G...

Page 50: ... to configure the Address Aging Switch Port Flow Control Enables you to control the flow of packets through the port Port Monitoring Enables you to configure port monitoring VLAN Port Management Enables you to create delete and modify VLANs quickly and easily Trunking Port Management Enables you to create delete and modify Trunking Ports quickly and easily Follow these steps to select a menu 1 Use...

Page 51: ...Figure 21 Port Configuration Port Port indicates the port and module number The module number is first and the port number is after the decimal point State Port state can be enabled or disabled Packets can only pass through enabled ports Disabled ports don t allow packets to pass through them Physical The physical states a port can be in depends on the module and the type of port Refer to Table 6 ...

Page 52: ...ink up or Link down Link status indicates speed and duplex mode when the link is up Packets can only pass through when the link is up No packets can pass through the port when the link is down If link status changes either up or down the changes appear in the menu you are currently viewing even when you are not in the Port Configuration menu Exiting the menu or refreshing the screen with Control R...

Page 53: ... Refers to the type of network the DES 5600 is being used on Configuration Refers to user entered configuration information IP Address The user assigned IP Address of the DES 5600 Subnet Mask The user configured Subnet Mask used on the network Default Gateway The user configured Default Gateway used on the network Follow these steps to configure network settings 1 Use the tab and arrow keys to sel...

Page 54: ...rk These backup paths are idle until the DES 5600 determines that a problem has developed in the primary path If the primary path breaks down STA will activate the backup path STA is very complicated and you should understand it well before changing the default settings STA Operation Levels STA operates on the bridge level and the port level On the bridge level STA calculates the Bridge Identifier...

Page 55: ...ing Tree Switch Configuration Spanning Tree Algorithm Spanning Tree Algorithm can be enabled or disabled Use Spanning Tree to prevent network loops Bridge Priority The Bridge Priority can be from 0 to 65535 Zero is the highest Bridge Priority The higher the Bridge Priority the greater the chance that the DES 5600 will be selected as the Root Bridge The DES 5600 with the highest Bridge Priority is ...

Page 56: ...e time any port on the DES 5600 spends in the listening state while moving from the listening state to the forwarding state It can be set from 4 to 30 seconds Use the following formula when setting the Hello Time and the Forward Delay Time 2 x Forward Delay minus 1 second Max Age 2 x Hello Time plus 1 second Max Age Max Age Time Is the time a non root bridge waits for a packet to be sent At the en...

Page 57: ... 40 seconds Compete for Root Bridge if BPDU is not received Avoid low number for unnecessary reset of Root Bridge Forward Delay Time 4 30 seconds High delays the change in state 2 x Forward Delay minus 1 second Max Age 2 x Hello Time plus 1 second Max Age Port Level STA parameters Enable Disable Enable disable Enable or disable LAN segment Disable a port for security or problem isolation Port Prio...

Page 58: ...t situations STP Port State All ports have four states blocking listening learning and forwarding Blocking means that nothing is coming through the port If the Spanning Tree Algorithm detects a loop it will change the state of the port where the loop is detected to the Blocking State You can disable the Spanning Tree Algorithm Forwarding means the port is forwarding data packets to their destinati...

Page 59: ...variables can be constants that are programmed into the DES 5600 or variables that change while the DES 5600 is running For example the number and type of ports on the DES 5600 is a read only constant The number and type of ports is fixed Statistics such as the number of errors that have occurred are read only variables Read write MIBs are usually related to user customized configurations Examples...

Page 60: ...o the DES 5600 You can name the SNMP communities anything you like You can enter up to 32 characters in each of the four fields You can create up to four SNMP Communities Access Right Enables you to set the access rights that members of the SNMP Communities have Read Only access rights mean that members of the community can view the information on the DES 5600 but they cannot make changes to the c...

Page 61: ... IP address of trap managers SNMP Community String Enter the Community String of the Trap Managers in this field Traps are messages the DES 5600 sends out to inform trap managers of events on the network The DES 5600 generates traps and sends them to the network manager Trap managers are special network users who are given certain rights and access to oversee and maintain the network This feature ...

Page 62: ...S 5600 is not a valid user of the DES 5600 and may have entered an incorrect community name Link Change Event Signifies that the link of a port has changed from link up to link down or vice versa Status Can be Delete or Enable Only community strings whose status is Enabled can receive Traps Follow these steps to configure the community string 1 Use the Tab and arrow keys to move to the appropriate...

Page 63: ...etting can be from 10 seconds to 655 seconds Disabling this feature means that addresses never age out This can create problems on the network if a device is moved or removed from the network It is best to allow addresses to age out so that information in the MAC is always refreshing itself and remains accurate Login TimeOut Enables you to determine how long the DES 5600 waits before connections t...

Page 64: ... two Switch Port Flow Control The Switch Port Flow Control panel shown in Figure 30 enables you to set the flow control for each port individually Flow control must be on for packets to pass through the port Figure 30 Switch Port Flow Control Port Refers to the slot and port shown on the panel Set Refers to Flow Control being on or off Packets can only flow through ports set to the ON position Pac...

Page 65: ... Must be enabled in order to set up a monitoring port Monitoring Port Is the port that does the actual monitoring Port to be Monitored Slot and port number of the port to be monitored Monitored Data Data that is collected by the monitoring port Transmitted refers to packets that are transmitted from the port Received refers to packets that are received by the port Transmitted and received refer to...

Page 66: ...00 59 2 Enter the slot and port number of the port you that is being used as the monitoring port 3 Enter the slot and port number of the port to be montored 4 Toggle the space bar to select Transmitted Received or Transmitted Received 5 Select Save and press Enter ...

Page 67: ...your network VLANs become more important as the network grows and traffic increases VLANs are usually used on high traffic networks You should consider a VLAN on a smaller network if a department or workgroup routinely does tasks that take up a lot of bandwidth and they are not already on their own LAN segment VLANs can be used to subdivide the network The DES 5600 supports port based VLAN Port ba...

Page 68: ...ect the appropriate option 2 Press Enter Create VLAN The Create New VLAN menu displayed in Figure 33 is used to create a new VLAN The default value is that all ports belong to one VLAN You can create up to eight separate VLANs Ports can belong to two VLANs at the same time Each VLAN is a broadcast domain If you have created a trunking group you must include the entire trunk group in the VLAN Figur...

Page 69: ...art of if any The field is open if the port has not been assigned to a Trunk Group Follow these steps to create a VLAN 1 Enter the name of the VLAN you are creating 2 Select the ports you want to include in the VLAN and toggle the space bar to change the status from Available to Selected 3 Select Save and press Enter Delete VLAN The Delete VLAN panel shown in Figure 34 is used to delete VLANs Figu...

Page 70: ...e and press Enter 4 A screen prompt will warn you that you must reset the DES 5600 in order for the change to take effect Modify View VLAN The Modify View VLAN panel shown in Figure 35 is used to modify a VLAN and to look at the ports that are part of the VLAN Figure 35 Modify View VLAN Virtual LAN Name The names of all VLANs appear in this column Follow these steps to modify VLANs 1 Select the na...

Page 71: ...hat you want to include in the VLAN or delete from the VLAN Toggle the space bar to change the current setting Available means the port is available for inclusion in the VLAN Selected means the port has been selected as part of a VLAN 5 Select Save and press Enter to implement your changes ...

Page 72: ...eate delete and modify trunk ports Some ports on some modules are not available for inclusion in any Trunking Groups Figure 36 Trunking Port Management Create Trunking Group Select this option to create a Trunking Group Delete Trunking Group Select this option to delete a Trunking Group Modify View Trunking Group Select this option to modify or view a Trunking Group ...

Page 73: ... to eight ports in each group Each Trunking Group acts like a single port The trunking speed is 800 Mbps in half duplex and 1 6 gigabits in full duplex Figure 37 Create Trunking Group New Trunking Group Name Is the name of the Trunking Group being created Port Indicates the slot and port that is part of the VLAN Set Off indicates the port is not part of a VLAN On indicates it is Name Is the name y...

Page 74: ...o delete Trunk Ports Figure 38 Delete Trunking Group Trunking Port Is the name of the Trunking Group Delete All trunking groups can be deleted from this panel Follow these steps to delete a Trunking Group 1 Select the Trunking Group to be deleted in the Delete column 2 Toggle the space bar to Yes to delete the Trunking Group 3 Select Save and press Enter ...

Page 75: ...ps to modify Trunked Ports 1 Select the appropriate Trunking Group 2 Press Enter 3 Select the ports that you want to include in the Trunking Group or delete from the Trunking Group Toggle the space bar to change the current setting Available means the port is available for inclusion in the Trunking Group Selected means the port has been selected as part of a Trunking Group N A indicates ports that...

Page 76: ...ables you to reset the DES 5600 without powering off return to factory default settings and update software Figure 40 System Utility Menu System Reset Resets the DES 5600 without powering off Factory Reset to Default Config Values Resets the DES 5600 back to the factory default values Software Update Enables you to update the software ...

Page 77: ...nables you to reset the DES 5600 without powering off Figure 41 System Reset Some configurations require that the DES 5600 be reset in order for them to take effect Screen prompts instruct you to reset as needed Follow these steps to reset the DES 5600 1 Select Yes 2 Press Enter To exit without resetting 1 Select No 2 Press Enter ...

Page 78: ...re factory default configurations 1 Select Yes 2 Press Enter To exit without resetting 1 Select No or EXIT 2 Press Enter Software Update The Software Update panels shown in Figure 43 are used to update the software on the DES 5600 Software can be updated using either XMODEM or TFTP XMODEM requires a direct physical connection between a PC and the DES 5600 TFTP requires a TFTP server and that you k...

Page 79: ...he type of file you can download Run_Time_Program refers the software that runs the DES 5600 TFTP Server IP Address Is the address of the TFTP server you are downloading code from File Name Is the name of the file that you are downloading Follow these steps to download using XMODEM 1 Use HyperTerminal with the settings given under Local Console Management 2 Verify the download mode is set for XMOD...

Page 80: ...one using Telnet It can be done from a remote location using a TFTP server The TFTP server and the DES 5600 must be on the same subnet For example if the IP address of the DES 5600 is 100 100 100 001 then the TFTP server must have an IP address beginning with 100 100 100 Only the last three digits will be unique to the server and the DES 5600 Remember that two devices cannot have the same IP addre...

Page 81: ...create users delete users and change user passwords Figure 44 User Account Management Menu Create New User Is for entering the names and passwords of new users Modify Delete Users Modifying user profiles or deleting users Change Password Change user passwords Follow these steps to select an option 1 Use the tab and arrow keys to select an option 2 Press Enter ...

Page 82: ...d in this field Passwords are case sensitive You can enter a maximum of eight characters in this field Confirm Password Retype the password in this field to confirm it Access Level There are two access levels available on the DES 5600 Read Write and Read Only Read Write can add and delete users change the configuration of the DES 5600 and perform all management functions Read Only users have read ...

Page 83: ...sers panel shown in Figure 46 enables you to modify or delete user profiles As a safety precaution the DES 5600 will not enable the user who is currently logged in to delete themself by accident Figure 46 Modify Delete Users User Name The name of the user Access Level Is the User s Access Level Delete Enables you to delete users N A means not available The option is available after user names are ...

Page 84: ...s to delete users 1 Select the Access Level of the user you want to delete 2 Move the cursor to the Delete column and use the space bar to toggle the option from No to Yes 3 Press Enter 4 Select Save and press Enter Change Password The Change Password panel displayed in Figure 47 enables you to change user passwords Figure 47 Change Password User Name The name of the user whose password is being c...

Page 85: ... in this field to confirm it Follow these steps to change user passwords 1 Enter the user s name in the User Name field 2 Enter the user s old password in the Old Password field 3 Enter the new password in the New Password field 4 Reenter the new password in the Confirm Password field 5 Select Save and press Enter to save your changes ...

Page 86: ...e first time and assign an IP address to the DES 5600 All subsequent management sessions can be done over the web Follow these steps to configure the DES 5600 for web based management 1 Enter the IP address of the DES 5600 in the address field of your Web browser and press Enter 2 Log in using your user name and password Commands The following commands are used in Web based management Apply Applie...

Page 87: ...b The user name and password are the same ones used on the console Select Login to display the Login panel Follow these steps to login 1 Enter your user name and password 2 Select OK Select the check box to save the password in your password list 3 Select Cancel to cancel log in Figure 48 Login Follow these steps to log into the DES 5600 for the first time ...

Page 88: ...tem configuration menu shows general information about the DES 5600 and enables you to assign a LAN IP Address Subnet Mask LAN Default Gateway and the contact information of the system administrator System Utility The System Utility menu enables you to reset the DES 5600 without powering off reset to factory default values and update software User Account Management The User Account Management men...

Page 89: ... of the ports Figure 50 Switch Information Hardware Revision Specifies the hardware revision Each revision is numbered incrementally Boot PROM Firmware Version Specifies the version of the Boot PROM being used on the DES 5600 Each version is numbered incrementally Software Version Specifies the software version being used on the DES 5600 You can update the software Each version is numbered increme...

Page 90: ...ocation of the DES 5600 A building number or street address can be entered in this field You can enter up to 44 characters System Contact The network or other administrator s name to contact if there are problems System Object ID Is the object identifier used to manage the DES 5600 over RMON and SNMP The MIB requires you to enter the number The System Object ID is hardwired and cannot be changed S...

Page 91: ... Port Selection Number Enter the number of the module and port that the statistics will be gathered from or use the down arrow to select from a list Total Bytes Received Is the total number of bytes received by the port Rx64 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 64 bytes long Rx65 to 127 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 65 to 127 bytes long Rx128 to 255 ...

Page 92: ...including frames with errors that were 1024 to 1518 bytes long Rx Good Oversized Number of good oversized frames received Rx Error Oversized Number of error oversized frames received Rx Good Undersized Number of good undersized frames received Rx Error Undersized Number of undersized frames received with errors Unicast Frames In Number of unicast frames received Multicast Frames In Number of mulit...

Page 93: ...that were 65 to 127 bytes long Tx 128 to 255 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 128 to 255 bytes long Tx 256 to 511 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 256 to 511 bytes long Tx 512 to 1023 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 512 to 1023 bytes long Tx 1024 to 1518 Number of frames including frames with errors that were 1024 to 1518 bytes ...

Page 94: ...s transmitted with underrun errors Tx One Collision Number of frames transmitted after one collision Tx Multiple Collisions Number of frames that were transmitted after multiple collsions Tx Excessive Collision Number of frames that were dropped because of excess collisions Follow these steps to select a port to monitor 1 Enter to port number or use the down arrow to select from a list 2 Click App...

Page 95: ... configure individual ports according to the needs of your network You can set the speed duplex mode enable and disable ports and make other changes The panels and options may be different depending on the DES 5600 model you purchased and the modules you have installed Refer to Chapter 4 LEDs for an explanation of the differences between the modules Figure 52 Port Configuration Port Port indicates...

Page 96: ...ex and cannot be set for lower speed 10TX Full 10 Mbps Full Duplex Cannot be set for speeds lower than 100FX Half 10TX Half 10 Mbps Half Duplex Link Status Status can be Link up or Link down Link status indicates speed and duplex mode when the link is up Packets can only pass through when the link is up No packets can pass through the port when the link is down If link status changes either up or ...

Page 97: ...e the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Figure 53 Network Configuration IP Address The user assigned IP Address of the DES 5600 Subnet Mask The user configured Subnet Mask used on the network Default Gateway The user configured Default Gateway used on the network Follow these steps 1 Enter the IP Address in the field 2 Enter the Subnet Mask in the field 3 Enter the Default Gateway ...

Page 98: ...determines that a problem has developed in the primary path If the primary path breaks down STA will activate the backup path STA is very complicated and you should understand it well before changing the default settings STA Operation Levels STA operates on the bridge level and the port level On the bridge level STA calculates the Bridge Identifier for each DES 5600 then sets the Root Bridge and t...

Page 99: ...st Path Cost is the Root Bridge Make the Root Bridge the best switch on the network Hello Time Is the interval between two transmissions of packets sent by the Root Bridge to tell all other switches that it is the Root Bridge The Hello Time can be set manually with a range in seconds from 1 to 10 If the Hello Time is set for the switch and the switch is not the Root Bridge then the Hello Time will...

Page 100: ...ridge the best switch on the network to ensure the best network performance and reliability Root Bridge Specifies the MAC address of the Root Bridge The DES 5600 may or may not be the root bridge The DES 5600 is the default root bridge Root Port Specifies the preferred path to the Root Bridge Only one path per bridge can exist The default setting is none ...

Page 101: ...ds Compete for Root Bridge if BPDU is not received Avoid low number for unnecessary reset of Root Bridge Forward Delay Time 4 30 seconds High delays the change in state 2 x Forward Delay minus 1 second Max Age 2 x Hello Time plus 1 second Max Age Port Priority Lower the higher the priority Increases chance of becoming the Root Port No comment Follow these steps to configure the Spanning Tree Switc...

Page 102: ... the higher the priority The port priority can be set from zero to 255 Zero is the highest port priority The default setting will work in most situations STP Port State All ports have four states blocking listening learning and forwarding Blocking means that nothing is coming through the port If the Spanning Tree Algorithm detects a loop it will change the state of the port where the loop is detec...

Page 103: ...ing for data packets Learning means the port is learning the MAC address for data packets This setting cannot be changed manually Follow these steps to configure STP 1 Select the appropriate port and enter an STP value between 0 and 255 2 Select Apply to implement your changes ...

Page 104: ...ID Read only MIB variables can be constants that are programmed into the DES 5600 or variables that change while the DES 5600 is running For example the number and type of ports on the DES 5600 is a read only constant The number and type of ports is fixed Statistics such as the number of errors that have occurred are read only variables Read write MIBs are usually related to user customized config...

Page 105: ...ccess to the DES 5600 You can name the SNMP communities anything you like You can enter up to 32 characters in each of the four fields You can create up to four SNMP Communities Access Right Enables you to set the access rights that members of the SNMP Communities have Read Only access rights mean that members of the community can view the information on the DES 5600 but they can not make changes ...

Page 106: ...ng and use the down arrow to set the read and write options 2 Click the box to delete the SNMP Community String 3 Click Apply to save your changes SNMP Trap Manager Configuration The SNMP Trap Manager Configuration panel shown in Figure 57 enables you to configure the SNMP Trap Manager settings Figure 57 SNMP Trap Manager Configuration IP Address Enables you to enter the IP address of trap manager...

Page 107: ...Cold Start Authentication Failure Link Change Event Cold Start Signifies that the DES 5600 has been powered up Software settings are reconfigured and hardware systems are rebooted A cold start is different from a factory reset Authentication Failure Signifies that an addressee or manager user on the DES 5600 is not a valid user of the DES 5600 and may have entered an incorrect community name Link ...

Page 108: ...ng the MAC Address of devices remains in the Media Access Control Table MAC Table of the DES 5600 Address Aging The setting can be from 10 seconds to 655 seconds Disabling this feature means that addresses never age out This can create problems on the network if a device is moved or removed from the network It is best to allow address to age out so that information in the MAC is always refreshing ...

Page 109: ...fers to Flow Control being on or off Packets can only flow through ports set to the ON position Packets cannot flow through ports set in the OFF position Follow these steps to configure Switch Port Flow Control 1 Use the down arrow to enable or disable the port state Press Apply to save your changes Port Monitoring The Port Monitoring panel shown in Figure 60 enables you to monitor specific ports ...

Page 110: ... the port to be monitored Monitored Data Data that is collected by the monitoring port Transmitted refers to packets that are transmitted from the port Received refers to packets that are received by the port Transmitted and received refer to packets that are transmitted from and received by the port Follow these steps to configure port monitoring 1 Use the down arrow to Enable or Disable port mon...

Page 111: ...Fast Ethernet Switching System User s Guide Web Management 104 4 Use the down arrow to select Transmitted Received or Transmitted Received ...

Page 112: ... routinely does tasks that take up a lot of bandwidth and they are not already on their own LAN segment VLANs can be used to subdivide the network The DES 5600 supports port based VLAN Port based VLAN means that the VLAN is grouped by port If a VLAN is created using three ports then those ports become a separate broadcast domain By using VLANs members of a particular department or workgroup can be...

Page 113: ...gement 106 Figure 61 VLAN Port Management Follow these steps to configure VLAN 1 Click the check boxes of the ports that you want to include in the VLAN Press Apply to save your changes 2 Select delete box to delete VLAN press Apply to save your changes ...

Page 114: ...an create up to seven trunking groups with up to eight ports in each group Each Trunking Group acts like a single port The trunking speed is 800 Mbps in half duplex and 1 6 gigabits in full duplex Figure 62 Trunking Port Management Create a Trunking Group by checking the boxes of the ports you want to be part of the Trunking Group Delete it by using the Delete box Select Apply to save your changes...

Page 115: ...ate software System Reset Resets the DES 5600 without powering off Press Apply to warm boot the DES 5600 Figure 63 System Reset Factory Reset to Default Config Values The Factory Reset to Default Config Values panel shown in enables you to reset the DES 5600 back to the factory default configurations Using this panel erases all configurations and customization Press Apply to reset the DES 5600 bac...

Page 116: ...FTP requires a TFTP server and that you know the Internet Protocol IP address of the server and the complete path and file name TFTP can be done over the network or from a remote location Download Mode Is the mode that will be used to download new software Download File Is the type of file you can download Run_Time_Program refers the software that runs the DES 5600 TFTP Server IP Address Is the ad...

Page 117: ...e location using a TFTP server The TFTP server and the DES 5600 must be on the same subnet For example if the IP address of the DES 5600 is 100 100 100 001 then the TFTP server must have an IP address beginning with 100 100 100 Only the last three digits will be unique to the server and the DES 5600 Remember that two devices cannot have the same IP address Enter the IP address of the TFTP Server a...

Page 118: ...ate New User The Create New User panel shown in Figure 66 is used to add new users profiles to the DES 5600 Figure 66 Create New Users User Name Enter the user s name in this field User names are case sensitive You can enter a maximum of eight characters Password Enter the user s password in this field Passwords are case sensitive You can enter a maximum of eight characters in this field Confirm P...

Page 119: ... read only access to the DES 5600 They can look at the panels but they cannot make any changes to existing settings or configurations Create new users by entering the user s name password and confirming password Use the down arrow to set the Access Level Modify Delete Users The Modify Delete Users panel shown in Figure 67 enables you to modify or delete user profiles As a safety precaution the DES...

Page 120: ...ed it changes to No Toggle the space bar to Yes to delete the user Select the user who whose account is going to be modified or deleted Use the down arrow to change their account attributes or use the delete check box to delete their account Change Password The Change Password panel shown in Figure 68 enables you to change user passwords Figure 68 Change Password User Name The name of the user who...

Page 121: ...Fast Ethernet Switching System User s Guide Web Management 114 The user s old password New Password The user s new password Confirm Password Reenter the new password in this field to confirm it ...

Page 122: ...ource of problems on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks Check the cable first if you are having any problems connecting to a device Ethernet is more fault tolerant than Fast Ethernet If you are moving from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet make sure the cables are pinned out correctly See Chapter 3 Connecting the DES 5600 to the Network Cable Specifications for a diagram showing the proper pin arrangemen...

Page 123: ...power supply is not working Return the unit All LEDs Are Off Check the power plug and verify that the DES 5600 is receiving adequate power Log in to the DES 5600 using Local Console Management see Chapter 5 Console Management for instructions Power the DES 5600 off and then power it on again Use the monitor to check the error messages Return the DES 5600 to D Link for service if the problem persis...

Page 124: ...ith Ethernet MIB II RFC 1213 and bridge MIB RFC 1493 RMON MIB RFC 1757 16K maximum entries for MAC table Comprehensive LED indicators display of the system port status 1 MB EEPROM flash memory for firmware upgrade RS 232 DB 9 port for Out of Band management asynchronous 8 bit data 1 stop bit no parity 19 2 K baud Rack mountable Fits standard EIA 19 rack 16 port 10 100 TX module with built in suppo...

Page 125: ...100BASE FX ports operate at full or half duplex requires 1300 nm multimode fiber optic cable ISO IEC 793 2 type B 1 and ITU T G 652 with MTRJ connectors 4 1000BASE SX port operates at full duplex and requires 850 nm multimode fiber optic cables with MTRJ connectors This port also negotiates flow control ...

Page 126: ...0BASE T 2 pair UTP Cat 3 100 m 4 Pair UTP Cat 4 5 100 m EIA TIA 568 150ohm STP 100 m 100 TX 4 pair UTP cat 5 100 m EIA TIA 568B 150 ohm STP 100 m 100BASE FX ports require 1300 nm multimode fiber optic cable with MTRJ connectors ISO IEC 793 2 type B1 and ITU T G 652 standards 1000BASE SX ports require 850 nm multimode fiber optic cables with MTRJ connectors Number of Ports depending on modules used...

Page 127: ... watts maximum DC fans 2 built in 80 x 80 mm fans and 1 60 x 60 mm fan Operating Temperature 0 45 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature 25 70 degrees Celsius Humidity 5 95 non condensing Dimensions 482 6 x 267 2 x 154 19 x 10 5 x 6 19 inch rack mount width Weight 6 94 kg 15 3 lbs EMI FCC Class A CE Mark Class A VCCI Class A C Tick BSMI Class A Safety UL UL 1950 CSA CSA950 ...

Page 128: ...ormance Transmission Method Cut Through and Store and Forward RAM Buffer 2 M bytes per device Filtering Address Table 8 K entries per device Packet Filtering Forwarding Rate 148810 pps per port for 100 Mbps MAC Address Learning Automatic Update Max age five minutes ...

Page 129: ...le 71 108 Download Mode 71 108 Duplex 24 D View SNMP Management 7 E Ethernet Port 29 F Factory Reset 70 Factory Reset to Default Config Values 68 107 Features 2 Fiber Optic Cable 19 Fiber Optic Ports 20 File Name 71 108 Forward Delay Time 48 91 Front Panel 4 Full Half 25 H Hardware Revision 81 Hello Time 48 91 Help Message 31 I Installation Options 9 Installing Modules 13 IP Address 45 53 89 98 L ...

Page 130: ...MP Community String 52 53 97 98 SNMP Management Configuration 42 51 96 SNMP Manager Configuration 52 SNMP Trap Manager Configuration 53 98 Software Update 68 70 108 Software Update Configuration 71 Software Version 35 81 Spanning Tree Algorithm 47 90 Spanning Tree Configuration 41 46 Spanning Tree Port Configuration 47 50 94 Spanning Tree Switch Configuration 46 47 90 STA Operation Levels 46 90 St...

Page 131: ...ersize Errors 40 Tx Oversized 86 Tx Total Bytes 39 Tx Underrun Errors 86 Tx Undersize Errors 40 Tx Unicast Frames Out 40 Tx 1519 1530 40 Tx64 85 Tx65 to 127 85 TxFCS Errors 86 U Unicast Frames In 84 Unicast Frames Out 85 Unpacking 8 Updating Firmware 7 User Access Level 112 User Account Management 33 73 80 110 User Name 74 75 76 110 111 112 Utilization 23 V Virtual LAN Name 62 VLAN Name 61 VLAN Po...

Page 132: ...ompany Business oHome Business oPersonal Use 2 How many employees work at installation site o1 employee o2 9 o10 49 o50 99 o100 499 o500 999 o1000 or more 3 What network protocol s does your organization use oXNS IPX oTCP IP oDECnet oOthers 4 What network operating system s does your organization use oD Link LANsmart oNovell Netware oNetware Lite oSCO Unix Xenix oPC NFS o3Com 3 Open oBanyan Vines ...

Page 133: ...rospace oEngineering oEducation oFinance oHospital oLegal oInsurance Real Estate oManufacturing oRetail Chainstore Wholesale oGovernment oTransportation Utilities Communication oVAR oSystem house company oOther 9 Would you recommend your D Link product to a friend oYes oNo oDon t know yet 10 Your Comments Mail to D Link Systems Inc 53 Discovery Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA Email us at www dlink com ...

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