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VES-1000 Series Ethernet Switch
Initial Configuration 4-1
Chapter 4
Initial Configuration
This chapter covers the basic configuration needed to set up and use the VES. Refer to the other parts
for details about individual fields within screens.
4.1 Initial Configuration Overview
This chapter describes the procedure for the initial configuration of the VES. Refer to the relevant chapters in this
User’s Guide for descriptions of the fields and buttons within individual screens.
4.2 Configuration of VES
The following is a procedure for the essential configuration of the VES. It only lists the critical parameters that
must be set for the VES to be operational; the unit should work fine with the rest of the parameters taking the
default values.
Procedure:
1.
Go to the Port Setup screen by clicking the Port Setup link on the Home screen.
2.
Click a DSL port in the Index column to go to the individual port setup screen.
3.
On the individual port setup screen, specify the name, profile and active status.
4.
Click Apply to save the port settings.
4.3 VLAN Setup
In a typical setup, each DSL port uses a different VLAN ID (VID) in order to isolate the subscribers.
4.3.1 IEEE802.1Q VLAN Setup
Procedure: Make sure 802.1Q is selected in the VLAN Type field in the Switch Setup screen before proceeding.
1.
To configure tag-based VLAN, click the VLAN Setup link on the navigation panel.
2.
Click an index number to open the Edit 802.1Q VLAN Static Entry screen.
3.
Fill in the VLAN ID textbox.
4.
Click the Active check box to activate this entry.
5.
For a typical setup, select the Fixed radio button of a port.
6.
Select the Forbidden radio buttons of all the other ports.
7.
Select the TX Tagging field for the uplink port.