Pathway Connectivity
VIA 12 Manual
V3 – April 2015
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Table of Contents
About Pathport VIA Ethernet Switches ............................................................................ 3
Installation Instructions .................................................................................................... 3
Panel Layouts ................................................................................................................. 4
Front Panel – model 6730/6740 .................................................................................. 4
Main Display Messages ............................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel – model 6730 ............................................................................................ 5
Rear Panel – model 6740 ............................................................................................ 5
Rear Panel – model 6741/6742 ................................................................................... 5
Base Configuration .......................................................................................................... 6
Network Setup ............................................................................................................. 7
Device Info/Status ....................................................................................................... 8
Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................... 9
VLAN Support ....................................................................................................... 10
VLAN Setup ........................................................................................................... 10
VLAN Config/Status: VLAN#.................................................................................. 10
VLAN Config/Status: Network Settings .................................................................. 11
VLAN Config/Status: DHCP Server ....................................................................... 12
VLAN Config/Status: IGMP and Multicast Groups ................................................ 13
Ring Protect Setup ................................................................................................ 14
Alternate Art-Net Mapping ..................................................................................... 15
Quality of Service (QoS) ........................................................................................ 15
Utilities ...................................................................................................................... 16
Port Status and Configuration Menu .............................................................................. 17
VLAN Type ................................................................................................................ 18
VLAN ID# .................................................................................................................. 18
Art-Net to sACN ‘Trap-and-Convert’ .......................................................................... 19
Port Enable/Disable ................................................................................................... 19
Port PoE Setup/Status ............................................................................................... 19
LLDP Link Partner ..................................................................................................... 20
Port Link Mode .......................................................................................................... 21
Bandwidth Use .......................................................................................................... 21
Current Multicast Groups ........................................................................................... 21
SFP Module (Fiber Ports Only) .................................................................................. 21
Firmware Upgrades ....................................................................................................... 22
Software Configuration Tools ........................................................................................ 22
Appendix 1: SFP Fiber Adapter Selection ..................................................................... 23
Appendix 2: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) ............................................................ 24
Definitions ................................................................................................................. 24
Software Configuration of VLANs ............................................................................. 24
VLAN Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 25
Appendix 3: Ring Protection .......................................................................................... 26
Requirements and Limitations ................................................................................... 26
Definitions ................................................................................................................. 26
Software Configuration of Ring Protection ................................................................. 27
Appendix 4: QoS Settings ............................................................................................ 28
