D-Link DES-3528 - xStack Switch - Stackable Operation & User’s Manual

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ii 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 against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Warnung! Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A. Im Wohnbereich kann dieses Produkt Funkstoerungen verursachen. In diesem Fall kann vom Benutzer verlangt werden, angemessene Massnahmen zu ergreifen. Precaución! Este es un producto de Clase A. En un entorno doméstico, puede causar interferencias de radio, en cuyo case, puede requerirse al usuario para que adopte las medidas adecuadas. Attention! Ceci est un produit de classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit pourrait causer des interférences radio, auquel cas l`utilisateur devrait prendre les mesures adéquates. Attenzione! Il presente prodotto appartiene alla classe A. Se utilizzato in ambiente domestico il prodotto può causare interferenze radio, nel cui caso è possibile che l`utente debba assumere provvedimenti adeguati. VCCI Warning

Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................................... x Intended Readers........................................................................................................................................................................... xi Typographical Conventions ...........................................................................................................................................................................xi Notes, Notices, and Cautions ........................................................................................................................................................ xi Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................................... xii Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ xii General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products .................................................................................................................................... xiii Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge..................................................................................................................................................xiv Introduction......................................................................................................................................................1 Gigabit Ethernet Technology ..........................................................................................................................................................................1 Switch Description..........................................................................................................................................................................................1 Features...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Front-Panel Components.................................................................................................................................................................................2 LED Indicators................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Rear Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................................................4 Side Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................................................4 Gigabit Combo Ports.......................................................................................................................................................................................4 Installation........................................................................................................................................................6 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................6 Before You Connect to the Network...............................................................................................................................................................6 Installing the Switch without the Rack............................................................................................................................................................7 Installing the Switch in a Rack........................................................................................................................................................................7 Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack..................................................................................................................................................8 Power On (AC Power) ....................................................................................................................................................................................8 Power Failure..................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Connecting the Switch.....................................................................................................................................9 Switch to End Node ........................................................................................................................................................................................9 Switch to Hub or Switch .................................................................................................................................................................................9 Connecting To Network Backbone or Server................................................................................................................................................11 Introduction to Switch Management ...........................................................................................................12 Management Options................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Web-based Management Interface................................................................................................................................................................12 SNMP-Based Management...........................................................................................................................................................................12 Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE) ................................................................................................................................................12 First Time Connecting to the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................14 Password Protection......................................................................................................................................................................................14 SNMP Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................15 IP Address Assignment.................................................................................................................................................................................16 Web-based Switch Configuration.................................................................................................................18 iii

Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Login to Web Manager .................................................................................................................................................................................18 Web-based User Interface.............................................................................................................................................................................19 Web Pages.....................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Configuration .................................................................................................................................................21 Device Information ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 System Information...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Serial Port Settings....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 IP Address.................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Port Configuration........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Port Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Port Description ............................................................................................................................................................................................28 Port Error Disabled .......................................................................................................................................................................................29 Static ARP Settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 30 User Accounts.............................................................................................................................................................................. 31 System Log Configuration........................................................................................................................................................... 33 System Log Settings......................................................................................................................................................................................33 System Log Server........................................................................................................................................................................................33 System Severity Settings.............................................................................................................................................................. 35 DHCP/BOOTP Relay .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 DHCP/BOOTP Relay Global Settings..........................................................................................................................................................36 DHCP/BOOTP Relay Interface Settings.......................................................................................................................................................38 DHCP Auto Configuration Settings............................................................................................................................................. 39 MAC Address Aging Time.......................................................................................................................................................... 39 Web Settings................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Telnet Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Password Encryption.................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Clipaging Settings........................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Firmware Information.................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Dual Configuration Settings......................................................................................................................................................... 41 Ping Test ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 SNTP Settings.............................................................................................................................................................................. 44 Time Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................44 TimeZone Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................45 MAC Notification Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 46 MAC Notification Global Settings................................................................................................................................................................46 MAC Notification Port Settings....................................................................................................................................................................47 SNMP Settings............................................................................................................................................................................. 48 SNMP Global State.......................................................................................................................................................................................49 SNMP View Table........................................................................................................................................................................................49 SNMP Group Table.......................................................................................................................................................................................50 SNMP User Table .........................................................................................................................................................................................51 iv SNMP Community Table..............................................................................................................................................................................52