Freedom9 Switch G2400 User Manual

freeConnect Smart G2400  
24-Port 10/100/1000Mbps  
Web Smart Switch  
USER’S MANUAL  
P/N: S112410000  
Rev. 1.0  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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1 About This Guide  
Thank you for purchasing the freeConnect Smart G2400. This device integrates 1000Mbps Gigabit  
Ethernet, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible  
package.  
1.1 Purpose  
This guide discusses how to install your freeConnect Smart G2400.  
1.2 Terms/Usage  
In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to your freeConnect Smart G2400, and  
“switch” (first letter lower case) refers to Ethernet switches in general.  
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2 Introduction  
This chapter describes the features of the freeConnect Smart G2400 and some background  
information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet switching technology.  
2.1 Gigabit Ethernet Technology  
Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet utilizing the same packet structure, format,  
and support for CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects, but with a  
tenfold increase in theoretical throughput over 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet and a hundredfold increase  
over 10-Mbps Ethernet. Since it is compatible with all 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet environments,  
Gigabit Ethernet provides a straightforward upgrade without wasting a company’s existing investment  
in hardware, software, and trained personnel.  
The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit Ethernet is essential to coping with the  
network bottlenecks that frequently develop as computers and their busses get faster and more users  
use applications that generate more traffic. Upgrading key components, such as your backbone and  
servers to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network response times as well as significantly speed  
up the traffic between your subnets.  
Gigabit Ethernet enables fast optical fiber connections to support video conferencing, complex  
imaging, and similar data-intensive applications. Likewise, since data transfers occur 10 times faster  
than Fast Ethernet, servers outfitted with Gigabit Ethernet NIC’s are able to perform 10 times the  
number of operations in the same amount of time.  
In addition, the phenomenal bandwidth delivered by Gigabit Ethernet is the most cost-effective method  
to take advantage of today’s and tomorrow’s rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking  
technologies.  
2.2 Fast Ethernet Technology  
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are  
fueling the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have  
been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times. Among them,  
100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current 10BASE-T  
technology. The non-disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the large installed market base,  
virtually guarantees cost-effective and high performance Fast Ethernet solutions.  
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of  
the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps, while  
maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is compatible with all  
other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of  
the existing investment in hardware, software, and personnel training.  
2.3 VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)  
A VLAN is a group of end-stations that are not constrained by their physical location and can  
communicate as if a common broadcast domain, a LAN. The primary utility of using VLAN is to  
reduce latency and need for routers, using faster switching instead. Other VLAN uses include:  
Security: Security is increased with the reduction of opportunity in eavesdropping on a broadcast  
network because data will be switched to only the users within the same VLAN.  
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Cost Reduction: VLANs can be used to create multiple broadcast domains, thus eliminating the need  
of expensive routers.  
Port-based (or port-group) VLAN is the common method of implementing a VLAN, and is the one  
supplied in the Switch.  
2.4 Features  
24x10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet ports  
All RJ45 ports support auto MDI/MDIX, so there is no need to use cross-over cables or an up-link  
port  
Half duplex transfer mode for connection speed 10Mbps and 100Mbps  
Full duplex transfer mode for connection speed of 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1000Mbsps  
Wire speed reception and transmission  
Store-and-Forward switching scheme capability to support rate adaptation and ensure data  
integrity  
Up to 8k unicast addresses entities per device, self-learning, and table aging  
4Mbits packet buffer  
Supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode ports  
Supports Port-base VLAN  
Supports Port-base QoS  
Supports Port Trunking  
Supports Port Mirroring  
Supports Port-setting for Speed/Disable, Flow control  
Easy configuration via Web Browser  
Easy setting via Web Management Utility  
Standard 19” Rack-mount size  
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3 Unpacking and Installation  
This chapter provides unpacking and installation information for the Switch.  
3.1 Unpacking  
Open the box and carefully unpacks its contents. The box should contain the following items:  
One freeConnect Smart G2400  
One AC power cord, suitable for your area’s electrical power connections  
Four rubber feet to be used for shock cushioning  
Screws and two mounting brackets  
CD-ROM with Web Management Utility and User’s Guide  
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.  
3.2 Installation  
The site where you install the hub stack may greatly affect its performance. When installing the unit,  
consider the following pointers:  
Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place. See Technical Specifications for the acceptable  
temperature and humidity operating ranges.  
Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field generators (such as motors),  
vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight.  
Leave at least 4” (10cm) of space at the front and rear of the Switch for ventilation.  
Install the Switch on a sturdy, level surface that can support its weight, or in an EIA standard-size  
equipment rack. For information on rack installation, see the next section, Rack Mounting.  
When installing the Switch on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of each device  
(Figure 1). The rubber feet cushion the Switch and protect the case and surface from scratching.  
Figure 1: Attach the feet to the Switch  
3.3 Rack Mounting  
The Switch can be mounted in an EIA standard-size, 19-inch rack, which can be placed in a wiring  
closet with other equipment. Attach the mounting brackets to the switch’s front panel (one on each  
side), and secure them with the screws provided (Figure 2).  
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Figure 2: Attach the brackets to the Switch  
Then, use the screws provided with the rack to mount each switch in the rack (Figure 3).  
Figure 3: Mount the Switch in the rack  
3.4 Connecting Network Cable  
The Switch supports 1000Mbs Gigabit Ethernet that runs in Auto-negotiation mode and 10Mbps  
Ethernet or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet that runs both in half and full duplex mode and 1000Mbps Gigabit  
Ethernet runs in full duplex mode using four pair of Category 5 Cable (Category 5e Cable or better is  
required for Gigabit Ethernet).  
These RJ-45 ports support Auto-MDIX meaning that the Switch can automatically switch between  
MDI-II and MDI-X types, allowing you to use any cable without worrying about whether it is a straight-  
through or crossover RJ-45 cable.  
3.5 AC Power  
The Switch uses an AC power supply operating at 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz. The power switch is  
located at the rear of the unit adjacent to the AC power connector and the system fan. The switch’s  
power supply will adjust to the local power source automatically and the unit can be turned on any  
number of Ethernet cable connected to it.  
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4 Identifying External Components  
This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, and LED indicators of the Switch.  
4.1 Front Panel  
The figure below (Figure 4) shows the front panels of the Switch.  
Figure 4: Front panel of the Switch  
LED Indicator:  
Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network (see the LED  
Indicators section below).  
Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Port 1~24):  
The Switch is equipped with two Gigabit copper ports which support auto negotiating  
10/100/1000Mbps and auto MDI/MDIX crossover detection. The support for automatic MDI/MDIX  
crossover detection provides true “plug and play” capability, you just need to plug the network cable  
into the Switch and don’t need to worry if the end node is a computer, switch, or other network device.  
These two ports can operate in half-duplex mode for 10/100Mbps and full-duplex mode for  
10/100/1000Mbps.  
4.2 Rear Panel  
Figure 5: Rear panel of the Switch  
AC Power Connector:  
This is a three-pronged connector that supports the power cord. Plug in the female connector of the  
provided power cord into this connector, and the male into a power outlet. Supported input voltage  
range is 100-240V AC at 50-60Hz.  
Reset:  
The Reset button is used to reset all of the settings back to the factory default.  
Note: Be sure that you record the settings of your Switch before performing a reset, as  
all settings will be erased after pressing the “Reset” button.  
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5 Understanding LED Indicators  
The front panel LEDs provides instant status feedback and helps monitor and troubleshoot when  
needed (Figure 6).  
Figure 6: LED indicators of the Switch  
5.1 Power and System LEDs  
Power: Power Indicator  
On: The Switch is receiving power.  
Off: The Switch is not receiving power or the power cord has an improper connection.  
System: CPU Indicator  
Flashing: The CPU is working.  
On: The CPU is idling.  
Off: The unit is off.  
5.2 Ports 1~24 Status LEDs  
Link/ACT: Link/Activity  
On: The port is successfully connected to an Ethernet network.  
Flashing: The port is transmitting or receiving data.  
Off: The port is disconnected.  
1000Mbps  
On: The port is connected to a gigabit Ethernet connection.  
Off: The port is connected to a 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connection or is disconnected.  
100Mbps  
On: The port is connected to a 100Mbps Ethernet connection.  
Off: The port is connected to a 10Mbps or 1000Mbps Ethernet connection or is disconnected.  
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6 Configuration  
You can configure features such as VLANs, trunking, and QoS using the Switch’s web interface.  
With the provided Web Management Utility, you can easily discover all the Web Smart Switches on  
your network, assign IP addresses to them, change the admin password, and upgrade the firmware.  
6.1 Installing the Web Management Utility  
The following gives instructions guiding you through the installation of the Web Management utility.  
1. Insert the Utility CD in the CD-ROM Drive.  
1. From the Start Menu on the Windows desktop, choose “Run…”  
2. In the “Run…” dialog box, type D:\setup.exe (Where “D:\” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive)  
and click “OK”.  
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the utility.  
4. Upon completion, go to Program Files Æ Web Management_Utility and run the Web Management  
Utility. (Figure 7.)  
Figure 7: Web Management Utility  
The Web Management Utility is divided into four parts: Discovery List, Monitor List, Device Setting  
and Toolbar. The sections below provide details for each section.  
6.2 Discovery List  
This window displays the list of recognized Web Smart switches that are connected to the network.  
Click the “Discovery” button to begin searching for Switches on the network. This process may take  
some time, depending on your network configuration.  
Once the Switches have been discovered, double-click on an entry, or select a switch and click the  
Add to monitor list” button to move a Switch from the Discovery List to the Monitor List.  
Column Heading Definitions:  
MAC Address: The Switch’s MAC Address.  
IP Address: The current IP address of the device.  
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Protocol version: The version of the Utility protocol.  
Product Name: The Switch’s product name.  
System Name: The appointed device system name.  
Location: Where the device is located.  
Trap IP: The IP where Traps are to be sent.  
Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask of the device.  
Gateway: The Gateway of the device.  
6.3 Monitor List  
To monitor a Switch, it needs to be added to the Monitor List. You will be able to manage and view  
trap events for the Switches in this list.  
System word definitions in the Monitor List:  
S: The status of the Switch; an icon ( ) before the switch name indicates that the switch is off or  
not accessible.  
IP Address: The current IP address of the device.  
MAC Address: The Switch’s MAC Address.  
Protocol version: The version of the Utility protocol.  
Product Name: The Switch’s product name.  
System Name: The appointed device system name.  
Location: Where the device is located.  
Trap IP: The IP where Traps are to be sent.  
Subnet Mask: The Subnet Mask of the device.  
Gateway: The Gateway of the device.  
View Trap: The View Trap function allows you to view events that occur on the Switch.  
The icon beside the “View Trap” button indicates if there is a new trap that has not been viewed yet.  
When the icon is green, there are no new traps available. When the icon is red, there are new traps  
waiting to be viewed (Figure 8).  
Figure 8: Trap Indicator  
When the “View Trap” button is clicked, a Trap Information window will appear showing the trap  
information including the Time, Device IP and the Event that occurred (Figure 9).  
The symbol “ ” represents traps that have not been viewed yet. This symbol will disappear after you  
review and click on the event record.  
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Figure 9: Trap Information  
Note: In order to receive Trap information, the Switch has to be configured with the  
proper Trap IP and Trap Events in the Web browser, which are available in the Trap  
Setting Menu. Refer to the appropriate section for details.  
Add Item: Allows you to add a Switch to the Monitor List manually by entering the IP Address of the  
device that you want to monitor.  
Delete Item: Allows you to delete the Switch from the Monitor List.  
6.4 Device Setting  
You can configure the Switch by using the buttons in the Device Setting section at the bottom of the  
window.  
Configuration Setting: From this window, you can set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Set  
Trap to (Trap IP Address), System Name and Location of the Switch.  
Select the device in the Discovery list or Monitor List and click “Configuration Setting”. The  
Configuration Setting window will open (Figure 10). After making the desired changes, you enter the  
password for the Switch and click “Set” to save the changes to the Switch.  
Figure 10: Configuration Setting Window  
Password Change: This option allows you to change the password for the Switch. After clicking the  
button to open the Change Password Window (Figure 11), enter the new password in both the “New  
password” field and “Confirm password” field. You also have to enter the current password for the  
Switch in the “Original password” field. Click “Set” to save the changes.  
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Figure 11: Password Change  
Firmware Upgrade: If a new firmware becomes available, use this option to perform a firmware  
upgrade on the device (Figure 12). You will need to enter the location of the file on the local computer,  
as well as the password for the Switch in order to perform an upgrade. Warning: Do not turn off the  
Switch or the computer while a firmware upgrade is in process, it may result in corruption of the  
firmware on the Switch.  
Figure 12: Firmware Upgrade  
Web Access: Double click on a Switch in the Monitor List, or select a device in the Monitor List and  
click the “Web Access” button to open its web interface in a web browser window.  
6.5 Toolbar  
The toolbar in the Web Management Utility has four main tabs: File, View, Options and Help.  
In the “File” tab, there are Monitor Save, Monitor Save As, Monitor Load and Exit.  
Monitor Save: Saves the current Monitor List as the default. The next time the Web Management  
Utility is run, the default list will be loaded automatically.  
Monitor Save As: Saves the current Monitor List as a file on the local computer at the specified  
filename and file path. This file can be loaded in the future to retrieve the list.  
Monitor Load: Load a previously saved Monitor List (using the “Monitor Save As” option).  
Exit: Exit the Web Management Utility.  
The “View” tab allows you to view and clear the event trap logs for the Switch.  
View Log: To show the event of the Web Management Utility and the device.  
Clear Log: Clears the event trap log.  
In the “Option” tab, the Refresh Time function allows you to set how often the utility will update the  
information displayed. Available options are: 15 secs, 30 secs, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min.  
In the “Help” tab, the About option displays the current version of the Web Management Utility.  
6.6 Configuring the Switch  
The freeConnect Smart G2400 has a web interface to allow for easy configuration of the Switch. A  
network administrator can manage and monitor the switch from anywhere on the LAN. This section  
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describes how to configure the Switch’s advanced functions, including:  
Port setting (Speed/Disable, Duplex mode, Flow Control and Port base QoS)  
Virtual LAN Group setting (VLAN)  
Trunking  
Port Mirroring  
System Setting  
Device status  
6.7 Login  
Before you access the web interface, note that you must be connected to the Switch via a network  
connection, and your computer must be on the same IP subnet as the switch. For example, since the  
default network address of the default IP address of the Web Smart Switch is 192.168.0.1, then the  
manager PC should be set at 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254), with a subnet  
mask of 255.255.255.0.  
1. Open your web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is recommended).  
2. Enter the IP address of the Switch in the “Address” field (Figure 13). The default is  
Figure 13: Entering the IP Address  
When the “Login” page appears (Figure 14), enter the password (the default is "admin") and click  
“Login” to log into the Switch.  
Figure 14: Login Screen  
Once logged in, the main menu will be displayed along with a screen showing the status of the device  
(Figure 15).  
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Figure 15: Device Status  
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6.8 Main Menu  
The main menu on the left side of the screen (Figure 16) has the following options: Port Settings,  
VLAN Settings, Trunk Setting, Mirror Setting, Device Status, Statistic, System Settings, Trap Setting,  
Password Setting, Backup Setting, Reset Setting. Click on the item that you want to configure to open  
the respective window. The sections below provide details for each option.  
Figure 16: Setup menu  
6.9 Configuring Setup Setting  
There are four items in the Setup Menu: Port Settings, VLAN Settings, Trunk Settings, Mirror  
Settings.  
6.9.1 Port Settings  
The Port Setting page (Figure 17) displays the status of the ports. Click on a port number to change  
the settings (Speed, Flow Control, QoS Priority, Link Status) for that port. When you need to refresh  
the information on the page, press the “Refresh” button.  
The Link Status column shows the speed and duplex of the port, or “Down” if the port is  
disconnected.  
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