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MES-2110
Intelligent Layer 2 Switch
Default Login Details
IP Address http://192.168.1.1
User Name admin
Password 1234
Firmware Version 1.00
www.zyxel.com
Edition 4, 05/2010
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Copyright © 2010
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the MES-2110 using the web configurator. Related Documentation • Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and in some cases are necessary to configure advanced features. Note: It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the MES-2110. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents
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About This User's Guide • Download Library Search for the latest product updates and documentation from this link. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use your product. • Knowledge Base If you have a specific question about your product, the answer may be here. This is a collection of answers to previously asked questions about ZyXEL products. •Forum
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Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The MES-2110 may be referred to as the “MES-2110”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide. • Product labels, screen n
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The MES-2110 icon is not an exact representation of your device. The MES-2110 Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Router MES-2110 User’s Guide 6
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Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do not obstruct the device ventillation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the dev
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 19 Hardware Installation and Connection ....................................................................................... 25 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................... 29 Tutorials ...........................................
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Contents Overview MES-2110 User’s Guide 10
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3 Document Conventions............................................................................................................5 Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7 Contents Overview ..............................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 4 Tutorials...................................................................................................................................37 4.1 IGMP Snooping ................................................................................................................... 37 4.2 RADIUS Configuration ......................................................................................................... 38 4.3 MVR Configuration ...................................
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Table of Contents 9.2 The Jumbo Frame Configuration Screen ............................................................................ 75 Chapter 10 802.1x.......................................................................................................................................77 10.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 77 10.1.1 IEEE 802.1x Authentication ............................
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Table of Contents 12.5.9 The Management VLAN Screen ............................................................................109 Chapter 13 Bandwidth Control................................................................................................................ 111 13.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................111 13.2 Bandwidth Control Setup ....................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 18 DHCP Relay Configuration...................................................................................................137 18.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 137 18.1.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information .............................................................................137 18.2 DHCP Relay Configuration ......................................................
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Table of Contents 22.7 The Cable Test Screen .................................................................................................... 173 22.8 The Host DoS Protection ................................................................................................. 174 22.9 The Port Abnormal Traffic Detection Screen ................................................................... 175 22.10 Upgrading the Firmware ......................................................................
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Table of Contents Index.......................................................................................................................................229 MES-2110 User’s Guide 17
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Table of Contents MES-2110 User’s Guide 18
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the MES-2110. The MES-2110 is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch with additional layer-2, layer-3, and layer-4 features suitable for metro ethernets. The MES-2110 has eight 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports and two mini-GBIC slots. It also has two GbE dual personality interfaces with each interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port, with either port or slot active a
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Chapter 1 Introduction In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. To expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches, routers, computers, print servers etc. Figure 1 Backbone Application 1.1.2 Bridging Example In this example, the MES-2110 connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network bottlenecks. All users that need high
