Pathway Connectivity
VIA 12 Manual
V3 – April 2015
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Table of Contents
About Pathport VIA12 ...................................................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions .................................................................................................... 3
Panel Layouts ................................................................................................................. 4
Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 4
Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 4
Base Configuration Menu ................................................................................................ 6
Messages Pending ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Network Setup ............................................................................................................. 7
Device Info/Status ....................................................................................................... 8
VLAN Setup ................................................................................................................ 9
Ring Protect Setup .................................................................................................... 11
Utilities ...................................................................................................................... 11
Port Status and Configuration Menu .............................................................................. 12
Port Link Mode .......................................................................................................... 13
Port VLAN Configuration ........................................................................................... 14
Port PoE Setup/Status ............................................................................................... 15
LLDP Link Partner ..................................................................................................... 16
Firmware Upgrades ....................................................................................................... 16
Appendix 1: Fiber Adapter Selection ............................................................................. 17
Appendix 2: Virtual Local Area Network ........................................................................ 18
Definitions ................................................................................................................. 18
Software Configuration Of VLANs ............................................................................. 18
VLAN Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 19
Appendix 3: Ring Protection .......................................................................................... 20
Requirements and Limitations ................................................................................... 20
Definitions ................................................................................................................. 20
Software Configuration of Ring Protection ................................................................. 21