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Admin > Save Configuration
Admin > Save Configuration
Via TFTP
Upgrade
Select this option to upgrade the switch from a
file located on a TFTP server.
TFTP Server
The TFTP Server IP Address that contains
the source file to upgrade from.
Source File
Specifies the name of the upgrade file on
the TFTP Server.
Backup
To backup the switch configuration via TFTP,
enter the TFTP server address.
TFTP Server
Specifies the TFTP Server IP Address to
which the Configuration file will be saved.
Destination
File
Specifies
the
name
of
the
configuration file. The default is
StartupCfg.cfg
.
Via HTTP
This
HTTP Firmware Upgrade
screen is used for saving
configuration information using your Web browser.
Upgrade
Select this option to upgrade the switch from a
file on the local hard drive.
Source File
Type in the name and path of the file or
Browse to locate the upgrade file.
Backup
Proceed
The
Proceed
button is used to backup the
configuration to the local hard drive.
NOTE:
When downloading a configuration file,
be sure that it is a valid configuration file. If
you have edited the file, ensure that only valid
entries have been configured.
Admin > Firmware Upgrade
After you download a new image file, the device should
be rebooted. If you are downloading a new boot image,
please follow these steps:
Download
the
new
boot
code.
DO
NOT
RESET
THE
1.
DEVICE!
Download the new software image.
2.
Reset the device now.
3.
Admin > Firmware Upgrade
The
Firmware Upgrade
screen contains the following
fields:
via TFTP
Defines the upgrade through a TFTP Server.
via HTTP
Allows you to upgrade the firmware using your
Web browser.
Upgrade
Defines the screen functionality as a Firmware
upgrade.
Backup
Defines the screen functionality as a Firmware
backup.
TFTP Server IP Address
Specifies the TFTP Server IP
Address from which files are downloaded.
Source File Name
Specifies the file to be downloaded.
Destination File name
Specifies the destination file type
to which the file is downloaded. The possible field values
are:
Software Image
Downloads the Image file.
Boot Code
Downloads the Boot file.
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Admin > Reboot
The
Reboot
screen
resets
the
device.
The
device
configuration is automatically saved before the device is
rebooted.
Admin > Reboot
Admin > Factory Defaults
The
Factory Reset
screen allows network managers to
reset the device to the factory defaults shipped with the
switch. Restoring factory defaults results in erasing the
configuration file.
Admin > Factory Defaults
NOTE:
Restoring the factory defaults will
erase all configuration settings that you have
made. You can save a backup of your current
configuration settings from Admin > Save
Configuration.
Admin > Server Logs
The
Server Logs
screen contains information for viewing
and configuring the Remote Log Servers. New log servers
can be defined, and the log severity sent to each server.
Admin > Server Logs
Server
Specifies the server to which logs can be sent.
UDP Port
Defines the UDP port to which the server logs
are sent. The possible range is
1–65,535
. The default value
is
514
.
Facility
Defines a user-defined application from which
system logs are sent to the remote server. Only one facility
can be assigned to a single server. If a second facility level
is assigned, the first facility is overridden. All applications
defined for a device utilize the same facility on a server.
The field default is
Local 7
. The range is
Local 0–Local 7
.
Description
Provides a user-defined server description.
Minimum Severity
Indicates the minimum severity from
which logs are sent to the server. For example, if Notice
is selected, all logs from a Notice severity and higher are
sent to the remote server.
Use the
Add to List
button to add the Server Log
configuration to the Server Log Table at the bottom of the
screen.
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Admin > Memory Logs
The
Memory Log
screen contains all system logs in a
chronological order that are saved in RAM (Cache).
Admin > Memory Logs
Log Index
Displays the log number.
Log Time
Displays the time at which the log was
generated.
Severity
Displays the log severity.
Description
Displays the log message text.
Admin > Flash Logs
The
Flash Log
screen contains information about log
entries saved to the Log File in FLASH, including the time
the log was generated, the log severity, and a description
of the log message. The Message Log is available after
reboot.
Admin > Flash Logs
Log Index
Displays the log number.
Log Time
Displays the time at which the log was
generated.
Severity
Displays the log severity.
Description
Displays the log message text.
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About Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Cabling
WebView Switches
Appendix A
Appendix A:
About Gigabit Ethernet
and Fiber Optic Cabling
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet runs at speeds of 1Gbps (Gigabit per
second), ten times faster than 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, but
it still integrates seamlessly with 100Mbps Fast Ethernet
hardware. Users can connect Gigabit Ethernet hardware
with either fiber optic cabling or copper Category
5e cabling, with fiber optics more suited for network
backbones. As the Gigabit standard gradually integrates
into existing networks, current computer applications will
enjoy faster access time for network data, hardware, and
Internet connections.
Fiber Optic Cabling
Fiber optic cabling is made from flexible, optically efficient
strands of glass and coated with a layer of rubber tubing,
fiber optics use photons of light instead of electrons to
send and receive data. Although fiber is physically capable
of carrying terabits of data per second, the signaling
hardware currently on the market can handle no more
than a few gigabits of data per second.
Fiber cables come with two main connector types. The
most commonly used fiber optic cable is multi-mode fiber
cable (MMF), with a 62.5 micron fiber optic core. Single-
mode fiber cabling is somewhat more efficient than multi-
mode but far more expensive, due to its smaller optic core
that helps retain the intensity of traveling light signals.
A fiber connection always require two fiber cables: one
transmits data, and the other receives it.
Each fiber optic cable is tipped with a connector that fits
into a fiber port on a network adapter, hub, or switch.
In the USA, most cables use a square SC connector that
slides and locks into place when plugged into a port or
connected to another cable. In Europe, the round ST
connector is more prevalent.
You must use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1
miniGBIC modules with the Linksys Gigabit Switches.
The MGBSX1 and the MGBLH1 require fiber cabling with
LC connectors, and the MGBT1 requires a Category 5e
Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.
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Appendix B
Windows Help
WebView Switches
Appendix B:
Windows Help
Almost
all
networking
products
require
Microsoft
Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in
the world and comes with many features that help make
networking easier. These features can be accessed through
Windows Help and are described in this appendix.
TCP/IP
Before a computer can communicate within a network,
TCP/IP must be enabled. TCP/IP is a set of instructions, or
protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network.
This is true for wireless networks as well. Your PCs will not
be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP/
IP enabled. Windows Help provides complete instructions
on enabling TCP/IP.
Shared Resources
If you wish to share printers, folder, or files over your
network, Windows Help provides complete instructions
on utilizing shared resources.
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places
Other PCs on your network will appear under Network
Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon
the version of Windows you’re running). Windows Help
provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your
network.

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