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16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch Overview The Front Panel The Back Panel Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch Overview Before You Install the Switch...
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView QoS Tab - CoS to Queue Security Tab - ACL Security Tab - 802.1x Users Security Tab - 802.1x Port Conf. (Configuration) Security Tab - Management Conf.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Optic Cabling Appendix B: Windows Help Appendix C: Glossary Appendix D: Specifications Appendix E: Warranty Information Appendix F: Regulatory Information Appendix G: Contact Information 53 53 53 54 55 61 62 63 64
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel of the 16-Port Switch Figure 2-2: Back Panel of the 16-Port Switch Figure 3-1: Typical Network Configuration for the 16-Port Switch Figure 3-2: Attach the Brackets to the Switch Figure 3-3: Mount the Switch in the Rack Figure 4-1: Finding HyperTerminal Figure 4-2: Connection Description Figure 4-3: Connect To Figure 4-4: COM1 Properties Figure 4-5: Switch Main Menu Figure 4-6: System Configuration Menu Figure 4-7
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Figure 4-24: Port Configuration Figure 4-25: Help Figure 5-1: Login Screen Figure 5-2: System Information - System Description Figure 5-3: System Information - System Mode Figure 5-4: System Information - Forwarding Database Figure 5-5: Forwarding Database - Add Entry Figure 5-6: System Information - Time Synchronization Figure 5-7: IP Configuration - IP Address Figure 5-8: Switch Configuration - Interface Configuration Figure 5-9: Interface Configurat
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Figure 5-29: RADIUS Server - Change Settings Figure 5-30: Security - TACACS Server Figure 5-31: TACACS Server - Change Settings Figure 5-32: Security - Storm Control Figure 5-33: Security - Authenticated Users Figure 5-34: Security - System Password Figure 5-35: SNTP - Global Settings Figure 5-36: SNTP - Authentication Figure 5-37: Authentication - Modify Settings Figure 5-38: SNTP - Servers Figure 5-39: Servers - Change Settings Figure 5-40: SNTP - In
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Figure 5-59: Maintenance - File Download Figure 5-60: File Download - Configuration Download Figure 5-61: Maintenance - File Upload Figure 5-62: File Upload - Configuration Upload Figure 5-63: Maintenance - Restore Defaults Figure 5-64: Maintenance - Integrated Cable Test Figure 5-65: Integrated Cable Test - Perform Test Figure 5-66: Maintenance - HTTP File Download Figure 5-67: Help - System Description 49 50 50 51 51 51 52 52 52
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the 16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView. This Switch will allow you to network better than ever. This new Linksys rackmount switch delivers non-blocking, wire speed switching for your 10, 100, and 1000Mbps network clients, plus multiple options for connecting to your network backbone.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Switch. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Switch’s applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch This chapter describes the physical features of the Switch. • Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch This chapter explains how to install and connect the Switch.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Switch Overview The 16- and 24-Port Switches differ in number of LEDs and ports. Pictured in this chapter is the 16-Port Switch; however, the other Switch is similar in form and function. The Front Panel The Switch's LEDs and ports are located on the front panel. Figure 2-1: Front Panel of the 16-Port Switch LEDs SYSTEM Green. The SYSTEM LED lights up to indicate that the Switch is powered on. Link/Act Green.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView For the 16-Port Switch, ports 8 and 16 are shared with miniGBIC1 and miniGBIC2, respectively. For the 24-Port Switch, ports 12 and 24 are shared with miniGBIC1 and miniGBIC2, respectively. NOTE: If shared ports are both connected, then the miniGBIC port has priority. miniGBIC1/2 The Switch provides two mini-GBIC ports.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch Overview This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Switch. For an example of a typical network configuration, see the application diagram shown below.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Before You Install the Switch... When you choose a location for the Switch, observe the following guidelines: • Make sure that the Switch will be accessible and that the cables can be easily connected. • Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • Position the Switch away from water and moisture sources.
- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Rack-Mount Placement To mount the Switch in any standard-sized, 19-inch wide, 1U high rack, follow these instructions: IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets. Using the wrong screws could damage the Switch and would invalidate your warranty. 1. Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel facing you. 2. Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch with the supplied screws.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView 8. Power on the network devices connected to the Switch. Each active port’s corresponding Link/Act LED will light up on the Switch. If a port has an active Gigabit connection, then its corresponding Gigabit LED will also light up. If you will use the Switch’s console interface to configure the Switch, proceed to “Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration” for directions.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Chapter 4: Using the Console Interface for Configuration Overview The Switch features a menu-driven console interface for basic configuration of the Switch and management of your network. Before you can use the console interface, you will need to configure the HyperTerminal application on your PC. Configuring the HyperTerminal Application 1. Click the Start button. Select Programs and then Accessories. Select Communications.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView 4. Set the serial port settings as follows: Bits per second: 38400 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Then click OK. Configuring the Switch through the Console Interface The console screens consist of a series of menus. Each menu has several options, which are listed vertically. You select a menu option when you highlight it; pressing the Enter key activates the highlighted option.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView System Configuration Menu On the System Configuration Menu screen, you have these choices: 1. System Information 2. Management Settings 3. IP Configuration 4. File Management 5. Restore System Default Settings Figure 4-6: System Configuration Menu 6. Reboot System 0. Back to main menu System Information Using this screen, you can check the Switch’s firmware versions and general system information.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView General System Information The General System Information screen displays the Switch’s description, System Up Time, System MAC Address, System Contact, System Name, and System Location. Select Edit to make changes. When your changes are complete, press the Esc key to return to the Action menu, and select Save to save your changes.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Telnet Configuration On the Telnet Configuration screen, the time-out is displayed. Select Edit to make changes. When your changes are complete, press the Esc key to return to the Action menu, and select Save to save your changes. Figure 4-12: Telnet Configuration IP Configuration The IP Configuration screen displays these choices: the Switch’s IP Address Settings, HTTP, and Network Configuration.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView HTTP The HTTP screen displays the status and port number of the HTTP Server. Select Edit to make changes. When your changes are complete, press the Esc key to return to the Action menu, and select Save to save your changes. Figure 4-15: HTTP Network Configuration The Network Configuration screen offers a choice of two tests, Ping and TraceRoute.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Ping The Ping screen displays the IP address of the location you want to contact. Select Edit to change the IP address, and select Execute to begin the ping test. After the ping test is complete, the Ping screen displays the IP address, status, and statistics of the ping test. Select Edit to make changes. When your changes are complete, press the Esc key to return to the Action menu, and select Save to save your changes.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Figure 4-20: TraceRoute Test Results File Management The File Management screen allows you to upload or download files, such as the startup configuration, boot, or image file, using a TFTP server. Select Edit to change the settings. When your changes are complete, press the Esc key to return to the Action menu, and select Execute to upload or download the designated file. After you download a file to the Switch, it may need to be rebooted.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Port Status On the Switch Main Menu screen, select Port Status and press the Enter key if you want to view the status information for the Switch’s ports. The Port Status screen displays the port numbers, their status, Link status, speed and duplex mode, and status of flow control, which is the flow of packet transmissions. If you want to change any settings for a port, you must use the Port Configuration screen.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration Overview This chapter describes the Web-based Utilities for the 16- and 24-Port Switches, which are identical except for two screens. The Utility for the 24-Port Switch includes two additional webpages, the Security - Management Configuration screen, as well as the Security - TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) screen.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView System Contact. Enter the name of the contact person for this Switch. System up time. This displays the amount of time that has elapsed since the Switch was last reset. IP Address. This is the IP address of the Switch. Base MAC Address. This is the MAC address of the Switch. Hardware Version. Displayed here is the version number of the Switch’s hardware. Software Version. Displayed here is the version number of the Switch’s software.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Status. This indicates how the entry was created, Dynamic (dynamically learned) or Static (statically configured). When you click the paper and pencil icon, you can add a forwarding interface by configuring these settings: Interface. Select the appropriate interface, either a port number or LAG (Link Aggregation Group) number. MAC Address. Enter the MAC address for this entry. VLAN ID.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Recurring. If you selected Other for the Daylight Saving setting and daylight savings has the same start and end dates and times every year, then select Recurring. From. If you selected Recurring, then enter the date and time when daylight savings begins. To. If you selected Recurring, then enter the date and time when daylight savings ends. Click the Submit button to save your changes. IP Conf. (Configuration) Tab - IP Addr.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Port Speed. Displayed here is the configured rate for the port. The speed can be configured only when autonegotiation is disabled on that port. Duplex Mode. This is the port duplex mode, Full (transmission occurs in both directions simultaneously) or Half (transmission occurs in only one direction at a time). This mode can be configured only when auto-negotiation is disabled and port speed is set to 10Mbps or 100Mbps.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Admin Status. Change the status of the port here. Current Port Status. Displayed here is the status of the port. Reactivate Suspended Port. If you want to reactivate a port that has been suspended, click the checkbox. Operational Status. This indicates whether or not the port is active. Admin Speed. Change the speed of the port here. Current Port Speed. Displayed here is the current speed of the port. Admin Duplex. Change the duplex mode here.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - VLAN The VLAN screen lets you create subgroups of a LAN (Local Area Network) using software. The VLAN groups are listed on this screen. VLAN ID. This displays the VLAN ID number. VLAN Name. This displays the name of the VLAN. Figure 5-10: Switch Configuration - VLAN Type. Displayed here is the VLAN type, Dynamic (dynamically created), Static (created by user), or Default (the Switch has one default VLAN).
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView To change a VLAN port’s settings, click the port number. On the new screen that appears, you can modify the settings. Port. Displayed here is the port’s physical address. Port VLAN Mode. Select Access or Trunk from the drop-down menu. Port VLAN ID. If available, complete the Port VLAN ID field. Acceptable Frame Types. If available, select Admit All or VLAN Only from the drop-down menu.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Port Mirroring The Port Mirroring screen lets you configure the Switch’s port mirroring settings. Port mirroring can be used for diagnostics or debugging. It forwards copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one port to a monitoring port. Ports to be Mirrored. Select the port number from which port traffic is mirrored. Probe Port. Select the port number to which port traffic is copied. Mode.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Port Parameters Port. Select the port you want. LACP Port Priority. Select the LACP priority value for the port. LACP Timeout. Select the LACP timeout period for this port, Short or Long. Click the Submit button to save your changes. QoS Tab - CoS Settings Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to implement priority queuing within a network, so different types of traffic are assigned different priority queues.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView % of WRR Bandwidth. This is the percentage of bandwidth used by WRR. This automatically changes if you change the WRR Weight for a queue. Click the Submit button to save your changes. QoS Tab - CoS to Queue The CoS to Queue screen lets you assign CoS settings to traffic queues. Class of Service. This specifies the CoS priority tag values (0 is the lowest and 7 is the highest). Queue.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Source IP Address. This is the interface source IP address to which the rule applies. Network Mask. This is the IP subnetwork mask (or subnet mask). Prefix Length. This is the number of bits that comprise the source IP address prefix or network mask of the source IP address. Action. This indicates whether to permit or deny management access per device. Click the Submit button to save your changes. Security Tab - 802.1x Users The 802.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView TX Period. This is the number of seconds the Switch waits for a response to an EAP request/identity frame, before resending the request. Supplicant Timeout. This is the number of seconds that the Switch waits before EAP requests are resent to the client. Server Timeout. This is the number of seconds that the Switch waits before it resends a request to the RADIUS server. Max Request. This is the total number of EAP requests sent.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Reauthentication Period. Enter the number of seconds that the Switch waits before initiating the reauthentication process. Reauthentication Enabled. If you want reauthentication to proceed automatically, then select true. Otherwise, select false. Click the Submit button to save your changes. Security Tab - Management Conf.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Source IP Address. This is the source IP address used for communication with the RADIUS server. Usage Type. This is the RADIUS server authentication. Log in indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authentication of usernames and passwords, while 802.1x indicates that the RADIUS server is used for 802.1x authentication. All indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authentication of usernames and passwords, as well as 802.1x authentication.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Default Timeout for Reply. Enter the default number of seconds the Switch waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query or switching to the next server. Default Dead Time. Enter the default number of minutes that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. Default Key String. Enter the default pre-shared key in this field. Source IP Address. Enter the default source IP address used for communication with the RADIUS server.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Source IP Address. Enter the source IP address used for the session between the device and the TACACS+ server. To use the default, click the Use Default checkbox. Key String. Enter the key used for authentication and encryption. This must match the key used on the TACACS+ server. To use the default, click the Use Default checkbox. Authentication Port. Enter the number of the port through which the TACACS+ session occurs. Timeout for Reply.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Security Tab - Authenticated Users The Authenticated Users screen shows the user port access lists. User Name. Use this drop-down list to view the users who were authenticated and are permitted on each port. Port. This is the port number. Figure 5-33: Security - Authenticated Users Session Time. This is the number of seconds the user was logged on the port. Authentication Method. This is the authentication method used during the most recent session.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Receive Unicast Servers Updates. If enabled, the Switch polls the SNTP server for unicast server time information. Poll Unicast Servers. If enabled, the Switch sends SNTP unicast forwarding information to the SNTP server. Click the Submit button to save your changes. SNTP Tab - Authentication The Authentication screen lists the keys used to authenticate the SNTP server. SNTP Authentication.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView SNTP Tab - Servers On the Servers screen, you can see a list of servers and their settings. Unicast Server Unicast Server. Displayed here is the IP address of the unicast server. Figure 5-38: SNTP - Servers Poll Interval. This is the interval (in seconds) at which the unicast server is polled for unicast information. Encryption Key ID. This is the encryption key used to authenticate the unicast server and Switch. Preference.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Preference. This is the Switch’s preference for this particular broadcast server. Last Response. This describes the last response of the broadcast server. To add an SNTP server, click the paper and pencil icon. On the new screen that appears, you can configure its settings. To modify the settings of an SNTP server, click its pencil icon. On the new screen that appears, you can modify its settings. SNTP Server. Enter the IP address of an SNTP server.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Statistics Tab - Interface Statistics The Interface Statistics screen displays statistics for received and transmitted packets. Interface. Select the appropriate interface, Port, LAG, or VLAN. Then select the appropriate number from the drop-down menu. Refresh Rate. Select how often you want the interface statistics refreshed. Receive Statistics Total Bytes. This is the number of octets received on the selected interface. Unicast Packets.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Statistics Tab - Etherlike Statistics The Etherlike Statistics screen displays interface statistics. Interface. Select the appropriate interface, Port, LAG, or VLAN. Then select the appropriate number from the drop-down menu. Refresh Rate. Select how often you want the interface statistics refreshed. Frame Check Sequence (FCS) Errors. Displayed here is the number of FCS errors received on the selected interface. Single Collision Frames.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Statistics Tab - RMON Statistics The RMON Statistics screen displays information about the Switch’s use and errors. (RMON stands for Remote Monitoring.) Interface. Select the appropriate interface, Port, LAG, or VLAN. Then select the appropriate number from the drop-down menu. Refresh Rate. Select how often you want the interface statistics refreshed. Drop Events.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Frames of 64 Bytes. This is the number of 64-byte frames received on the interface since the Switch was last refreshed. Frames of 65 to 127 Bytes. This is the number of 65- to 127-byte frames received on the interface since the Switch was last refreshed. Frames of 128 to 255 Bytes. This is the number of 128- to 255-byte frames received on the interface since the Switch was last refreshed. Frames of 256 to 511 Bytes.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Source Interface. Select the source interface, either a port or LAG. Then select the appropriate number from the drop-down menu. Owner. Enter the name of the user. Max No. of Samples to Keep. Specify the maximum number of samples to keep for this entry. Sampling Interval. Enter the number of seconds during which samples should be taken from the ports. Click the Submit button to save your changes.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Oversize Packets. This is the number of oversized packets (over 1518 octets) received on the interface since the Switch was last refreshed. Fragments. This is the number of fragments (packets with fewer than 64 octets, excluding framing bits) received on the interface since the Switch was last refreshed. Jabbers. This is the total number of received packets that were longer than 1518 octets. (This number excludes frame bits.) Collisions.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Interval. This is the alarm interval, measured in seconds. Owner. This is the user who requested this alarm. To delete an entry, click its X icon. To add an entry, click the paper and pencil icon. On the new screen that appears, you can configure its settings. Alarm Entry. This is the number of the alarm entry. Interface. Select the interface for which RMON statistics are displayed, either a port or LAG.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Description. This is the description of the event. Type. This is the event type, Log, Trap, Log and Trap, or None. Log indicates that the event is a log entry. Trap indicates that the event is a trap. An event can be both a log entry and a trap. None indicates that no event has occurred. Time. This is the time at which the event occurred. Owner. This is the user that defined the event. To delete an entry, click its X icon.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Statistics Tab - EAP Statistics The EAP Statistics screen displays information about EAP packets received on a specific port. Port. Select the port you want to poll for statistics. Refresh Rate. Select how often you want the EAP statistics to be refreshed. Frames Receive. Displayed here is the number of valid EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol Over Local Area Network) frames received on the port. Frames Transmit.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Log Time. Displayed here are the date and time at which the log was generated. Severity. This is the severity level of the log. Description. Displayed here is the log message text. Click the Clear Logs button to clear the logs on this screen. Logs Tab - Event Log The Event Log screen shows information about all system logs that are saved in RAM. These logs are listed in chronological order. (log number).
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Event Log. Select the types of logs that you want to save to the Event Log. Message Log. Select the types of logs that you want to save to the Message Log. Click the Submit button to save your changes. Maintenance Tab - Telnet The Telnet screen lets you connect to the Switch through telnet, a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. Connect Via Telnet. If you use a telnet connection, click Connect Via Telnet.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Firmware Download TFTP Server IP Address. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server. Source File Name. Enter the name of the firmware file you want to download. Destination File Name. Specify the file type, Software Image or Boot Code. Configuration Download TFTP Server IP Address. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server. Source File Name. Enter the name of the configuration file you want to download. Destination File Name.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Configuration Upload TFTP Server IP Address. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server. Destination File Name. Enter the configuration file name to which the file will be uploaded. Transfer File Name. Specify the file type, Running Configuration or Startup Configuration. The Running Configuration file holds all startup file commands and commands entered during the current session.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Port. Select the port you want to test. Test Result. This is the test result. OK indicates that the cable passed the test. No Cable means there is no cable connected to the port. Open Cable means the cable is connected on only one side. Short Cable indicates that a short has occurred in the cable. Undefined indicates that the test could not be properly performed. Cable Fault Distance.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix A: About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet runs at speeds of 1Gbps (Gigabit per second), ten times faster than 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, but it still integrates seamlessly with 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hardware. Users can connect Gigabit Ethernet hardware with either fiber optic cabling or copper Category 5e cabling, with fiber optics more suited for network backbones.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix B: Windows Help Almost all networking products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix. TCP/IP Before a computer can communicate within a network, TCP/IP must be enabled.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix C: Glossary Adapter - A device that adds network functionality to your PC. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - A security method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption. Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together, and handles the most data. Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network. Bit - A binary digit.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address. Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks. Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device. Fragmentation -Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows. Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet. Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together. RTS (Request To Send) - A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting. Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period. Topology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - Transmission Rate. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix D: Specifications Models SRW2016 - 16-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView SRW2024 - 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, 802.1p, 802.1q Ports SRW2016 - 16 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports and 2 shared MiniGBIC slots SRW2024 - 24 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports and 2 shared MiniGBIC slots Cabling Type Cat5e or better LEDs System, Link/Activity, Gigabit Security Features ACL, 802.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix E: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of five years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix F: Regulatory Information FCC STATEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
16- or 24-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix G: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.
