Table of Contents
1. About this Manual ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2. Quick Start Guide .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Connecting to the Switch for the First Time ............................................................................................ 2-2
Important Reminders .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Change the Default Password! ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Configure the Smart Switch's Date and Time Settings ...................................................................... 2-4
UI Dashboard ..................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Management Bar Buttons and Functionality ............................................................................................ 2-5
Configuration Panel Icons and Functionality ........................................................................................... 2-7
Detailed Descriptions of Management Bar Buttons .................................................................................. 2-8
Management Interface Instructions ............................................................................................... 2-8
Port Mirror Instructions ................................................................................................................ 2-9
Inventory Report Download ........................................................................................................ 2-10
Log File Backup Instructions ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Configuration Backup and Restore Instructions ............................................................................. 2-12
Firmware Upgrade Instructions ................................................................................................... 2-14
User Account Instructions ........................................................................................................... 2-15
3. Management Functions ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Switch Information ............................................................................................................................. 3-2
System Information ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Network Information .................................................................................................................... 3-3
Date and Time Information ........................................................................................................... 3-5
Switch Panel and Profile ...................................................................................................................... 3-9
Switch Panel and Statistics ........................................................................................................... 3-9
Industrial Protocols and SNMP Settings ........................................................................................ 3-10
Port Settings ............................................................................................................................. 3-16
RSTP Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-17
VLAN Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-20
Switch Log ....................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Switch Log Table ....................................................................................................................... 3-22
Warning Notification Settings ...................................................................................................... 3-23
A. The STP/RSTP Concept ..................................................................................................................... A-1
What is STP? ...................................................................................................................................... A-1
How STP Works .................................................................................................................................. A-2
STP Requirements ....................................................................................................................... A-2
STP Calculation ........................................................................................................................... A-3
STP Configuration ........................................................................................................................ A-3
STP Reconfiguration .................................................................................................................... A-3
Differences between STP and RSTP ....................................................................................................... A-3
B. The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept ....................................................................................................... B-1
What is a VLAN? ................................................................................................................................. B-1
Benefits of VLANs ........................................................................................................................ B-1
VLANs and the Rackmount switch .................................................................................................. B-2
Managing a VLAN ........................................................................................................................ B-2
Communication between VLANs .................................................................................................... B-2
VLANs: Tagged and Untagged Membership ..................................................................................... B-2
Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Switches ................................................................................ B-3