Table of Contents
1. About this Manual ................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................. 5
Connecting to the Switch for the First Time ............................................................................................... 5
Important Reminders ............................................................................................................................. 7
Change the Default Password! ......................................................................................................... 7
Configure the Smart Switch’s Date and Time Settings ......................................................................... 8
UI Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Management Bar Buttons and Functionality ............................................................................................... 9
Configuration Panel Icons and Functionality ............................................................................................ 11
Rotary DIP Switch (SDS-3016 Series only) ............................................................................................. 11
Detailed Descriptions of Management Bar Buttons ................................................................................... 12
Management Interface Instructions ................................................................................................ 12
Port Mirror Instructions ................................................................................................................. 13
Inventory Report Download ........................................................................................................... 14
Log File Backup Instructions .......................................................................................................... 14
Configuration Backup and Restore Instructions ................................................................................ 16
Firmware Upgrade Instructions ...................................................................................................... 17
User Account Instructions .............................................................................................................. 18
3. Management Functions ....................................................................................................................... 22
Switch Information .............................................................................................................................. 22
System Information ...................................................................................................................... 23
Network Information ..................................................................................................................... 24
Date and Time Information ............................................................................................................ 26
Switch Panel and Profile ....................................................................................................................... 30
Switch Panel and Statistics ............................................................................................................ 30
Industrial Protocols and SNMP Settings ........................................................................................... 31
Port Settings ................................................................................................................................ 37
Static Port Lock Settings ............................................................................................................... 39
IP-Port Binding Settings ................................................................................................................ 40
Redundant Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 41
VLAN Settings .............................................................................................................................. 45
Switch Log .......................................................................................................................................... 47
Switch Log Table .......................................................................................................................... 47
Warning Notification Settings ......................................................................................................... 48
A. The STP/RSTP Concept ....................................................................................................................... 50
What is STP? ....................................................................................................................................... 50
How STP Works ................................................................................................................................... 51
STP Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 52
STP Calculation ............................................................................................................................ 52
STP Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 52
STP Reconfiguration...................................................................................................................... 52
Differences between STP and RSTP ........................................................................................................ 52
B. The MRP Concept ................................................................................................................................ 53
What is MRP ........................................................................................................................................ 53
Roles in MRP ................................................................................................................................ 53
How MRP Works ........................................................................................................................... 53
C. The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept ......................................................................................................... 54
What is a VLAN? .................................................................................................................................. 54
Benefits of VLANs ......................................................................................................................... 54
VLANs and the Rackmount switch ................................................................................................... 55
Managing a VLAN ......................................................................................................................... 55
Communication between VLANs ..................................................................................................... 55
VLANs: Tagged and Untagged Membership ...................................................................................... 55
Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Switches ................................................................................. 56
D. The Concept of QoS............................................................................................................................. 57
QoS ................................................................................................................................................... 57
The Traffic Prioritization Concept .................................................................................................... 57