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Chapter 33 Product Specifications

GS-2024 User’s Guide

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Link Aggregation

Link aggregation (trunking) is the grouping of physical ports into one

logical higher-capacity link. You may want to trunk ports if for example, it

is cheaper to use multiple lower-speed links than to under-utilize a high-

speed, but more costly, single-port link.

Port Authentication and

Security

For security, the Switch allows authentication using IEEE 802.1x with an

external RADIUS server and port security that allows only packets with

dynamically learned MAC addresses and/or configured static MAC

addresses to pass through a port on the Switch.

Authentication and

Accounting

The Switch supports authentication and accounting services via RADIUS

and TACACS+ AAA servers.

Device Management

Use the web configurator or commands to easily configure the rich range

of features on the Switch.

Port Cloning

Use the port cloning feature to copy the settings you configure on one

port to another port or ports.

Syslog

The Switch can generate syslog messages and send it to a syslog

server.

Firmware Upgrade

Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and

use the web configurator, CLI or an FTP/TFTP tool to put it on the

Switch.

Note: Only upload firmware for your specific model!

Configuration Backup &

Restoration

Make a copy of the Switch’s configuration and put it back on the Switch

later if you decide you want to revert back to an earl

i

er configuration.

Cluster Management

Cluster management (also known as iStacking) allows you to manage

switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. The switches

must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be

able to communicate with one another.

Static MAC Forwarding

Static MAC forwarding lets you configure forwarding rules based on the

MAC addresses of devices on your network.

MSTP

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1s) is backwards-compatible

with STP/RSTP and addresses the limitations of existing spanning tree

protocols (STP and RSTP).

SNMP v3

SNMP v3 enhances security for SNMP management. SNMP managers

can be required to authenticate with agents before conducting SNMP

management sessions.

SNMP Trap Group

You can specify the types of SNMP traps that should be sent to each

SNMP manager.

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving is a period from late spring to early fall when many

countries set their clocks ahead of normal local time by one hour to give

more daytime light in the evening.

DHCP Relay

The Switch can forward DHCP requests to DHCP servers on your

network.

Table 88 Firmware Specifications

FEATURE

DESCRIPTION