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EtherFast

®

II Series

10/100 Managed 

24-Port GigaSwitch

Use this guide to install:
Linksys EtherFast

®

II 10/100

Managed 24-Port GigaSwitch
(EG24M)

User Guide

Summary of Contents for EG24M - EtherFast II Switch

Page 1: ...EtherFast II Series 10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch Use this guide to install Linksys EtherFast II 10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch EG24M User Guide...

Page 2: ...RE Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompa nying software and specifically...

Page 3: ...Screen 17 10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch LAN Port Configuration 17 Changing the Speed and Flow Control 18 Setting the Line Speed 18 Changing the Flow Control 20 Displaying Physical Port Address 20...

Page 4: ...Gigabit speed with the EtherFast II 10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch 1 The Linksys EtherFast II 10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch Linksys EtherFast II Series IP Networking 43 IP RIP Settings 44 ARP...

Page 5: ...e LED will illuminate green when the port is operating Row C in full duplex mode and flicker orange when collisions are being encountered GIGABIT Link The LED will illuminate when the Gigabit Switch M...

Page 6: ...RJ 45 ports support network speeds of either 10Mbps or 100Mbps and can operate in half and full duplex modes Auto sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device c...

Page 7: ...Expansion Module must be purchased seperately into the selected Gigabit Expansion Port ensuring that it is seated firmly in place 4 Secure the module in place using the screws and a screwdriver The G...

Page 8: ...ng the GigaSwitch section Logging On to the GigaSwitch When you log on to the GigaSwitch for the first time a sign in string appears and you are prompted for a console login name and password The fact...

Page 9: ...asic Management screen highlight the desired option and press the Enter key 11 Linksys EtherFast II Series Configuring the GigaSwitch The Linksys EtherFast II 10 100 24 Port Managed GigaSwitch feature...

Page 10: ...space key to delete the error 3 Press Enter The Enter New Password screen see next page will appear 13 Linksys EtherFast II Series General allows you change the system name location administration and...

Page 11: ...of the following choices Disabled prevents statistic collection to the GigaSwitch Enabled allows statistic collection to the GigaSwitch 3 Press Enter to return to the General screen 15 Linksys EtherF...

Page 12: ...Flow Control highlighted Use the procedures in this section to configure the LAN Port Configuration options for one or more ports including Speed Flow Control Physical Address this option only appears...

Page 13: ...in Status Options box select Down Click Enter 19 Linksys EtherFast II Series Changing the Speed and Flow Control 1 From the LAN Port Configurations screen highlight Speed Flow Control and press the En...

Page 14: ...light Flow Control and press Enter The Flow Cntl Options screen will appear 2 Highlight the desired flow control option for the port Auto allows the GigaSwitch to automatically determine whether or no...

Page 15: ...nd press the Enter key A screen similar to the following will show the cur rent console baud rate 2 Highlight the baud rate you want to select for the console Auto allows the GigaSwitch to autobaud be...

Page 16: ...Default Setup String you will return to the Console Port Configurations screen and the default modem string will appear in the Modem Setup String field If you highlight Custom Setup String enter the c...

Page 17: ...tatic filtering spanning tree SNMP other protocols GVRP and IGMP port trunking port mirroring and file transfer To perform advanced management activities 1 From the Switch Management screen highlight...

Page 18: ...ault VLAN and how to obtain a VLAN perspec tive Default VLAN The IEEE 802 1Q standard defines VLAN ID 1 as the default VLAN The default VLAN includes all the ports as the factory default The default V...

Page 19: ...2 select the appropriate port option To remove a port highlight the desired port and press 31 Linksys EtherFast II Series c Enter a name for the new VLAN up to 31 alphanumeric characters d Press Enter...

Page 20: ...AN domain shows the domains in this VLAN from which active MAC addresses have been learned within the last aging period You can use the Tab key to move between the MAC Addresses and VLAN Domain screen...

Page 21: ...screen similar to the following will appear 4 From this screen you can add or delete switch ports from any VLAN except the default VLAN The controls for adding and deleting ports are not displayed fo...

Page 22: ...w keys to highlight the port you want to delete 2 Press the hyphen key The port is deleted 37 Linksys EtherFast II Series Adding Ports To add ports to a VLAN 1 After following steps 1 4 on page 35 hol...

Page 23: ...the VLAN IP Multicast Group Membership screen 5 When you finish press the Esc key to return to the desired screen 39 Linksys EtherFast II Series IP MULTICAST GROUP PERSPECTIVE The IP multicast group p...

Page 24: ...ill appear showing detailed information about the selected MAC address 41 Linksys EtherFast II Series PORT PERSPECTIVE The port perspective lets you view VLAN activities and RMON statistics To obtain...

Page 25: ...eries Per Port Statistics If you select Per Port Statistics from the Port Perspective screen a screen similar to the following Per Port VLAN Activities will appear 1 To reset counters for all ports pr...

Page 26: ...GS If you select IP RIP Settings from the IP Networking screen an IP Settings screen similar to the following will appear along with a list of the VLAN IDs IP addresses subnet masks and frame types cu...

Page 27: ...e prompted for an IP or physical address 3 Enter the IP or physical address you are searching and press Enter The selected address will be highlighted 4 When you finish viewing the information press t...

Page 28: ...ress consists of numbers separated by periods e g 129 32 0 11 When you finish press Enter Proceed to step 3 49 Linksys EtherFast II Series ROUTING TABLE If you select Routing Table from the IP Network...

Page 29: ...e DHCP relay path from the DHCP client to the DHCP server 51 Linksys EtherFast II Series If you select Static Route the following screen will appear At each field press Enter type the appropriate para...

Page 30: ...s that must elapse before a DHCP request broadcast is relayed to the next IP subnetwork Servers shows any preferred servers that have been defined Relays shows the outbound IP subnetwork for relaying...

Page 31: ...own Arrow key to move to Count and press Enter The Enter Packet Count screen will appear 55 Linksys EtherFast II Series 8 Press the Down Arrow key and press Enter to specify the preferred server When...

Page 32: ...d limit in packets per second Enter a a new flood limit and press the Enter key Enter 0 for no limit 3 Press the Esc key until you return to the desired screen 57 Linksys EtherFast II Series 5 Type a...

Page 33: ...ltering database maximum capacity is 64 When you finish press the Esc key until you return to the desired screen 59 Linksys EtherFast II Series STATIC FILTERING If you select Static Filtering from the...

Page 34: ...ol screen 61 Linksys EtherFast II Series SPANNING TREE FUNCTIONS If you select Spanning Tree from the Advanced Management screen the Spanning Tree Protocol screen will appear Spanning Tree Protocol Co...

Page 35: ...s EtherFast II Series Spanning Tree Port States Highlight Spanning Tree Port States in the Spanning Tree Protocol screen and press the Enter key A Spanning Tree Port States screen similar to the follo...

Page 36: ...o Get Community Name and press Enter The Enter Get Community Name screen will appear 65 Linksys EtherFast II Series Spanning Tree Port Priorities Highlight Spanning Tree Port Priorities in the Spannin...

Page 37: ...sys EtherFast II Series 4 Type a get community name and press Enter The get community name you typed will appear next to Get Community Name 5 Use the Down Arrow key to move to Set Community Name and p...

Page 38: ...10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch 69 Linksys EtherFast II Series 17 Select Disabled or Enabled and press Enter Your selection will appear next to Warm Start Trap 18 Press the Down Arrow key to move to...

Page 39: ...ghlighted press the Enter key A Mirror From Options screen will appear listing the ports that can be mirrored from 71 Linksys EtherFast II Series 3 Highlight the range of ports you want to associate w...

Page 40: ...73 Linksys EtherFast II Series 4 Highlight the port you want to mirror from and press Enter You will return to the Port Mirroring Options Screen and your selection will appear next to Mirror From 5 Pr...

Page 41: ...allow network administra tors to set parameters and view statistical counters defined in MIB II Bridge MIB and RMON MIB RMON activities are performed at a Network Management Station running an SNMP ne...

Page 42: ...2 covers all manageable objects from layer 1 to layer 4 and as a result is the major SNMP MIB supported by all vendors in the net working industry The GigaSwitch supports a complete implementation of...

Page 43: ...ments can enjoy a 100Mbps pace while other corporate segments can operate at slower and more affordable 10Mbps speeds 78 About Fast Ethernet 10 100 Managed 24 Port GigaSwitch Gigabit Ethernet runs at...

Page 44: ...gh or crossover cables A Category 5 cable has 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one...

Page 45: ...ys com Linksys Warranty Information Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10 100 Managed 25 Port GigaSwitch is free from physi cal defects in material and workmanship under normal use for FIVE yeas...

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