![]() ![]() If a user fails this process then the switch will deny access. This requires access to a RADIUS server, which manages user credentials. There’s more security, as the switch also supports 802.1x port-based authentication. Although SMC calls it an ACL (access control list), this feature is just a means of restricting management access, as you can create a list of up to eight IP addresses or ranges that can configure the switch. This only blocks dynamically learned MAC addresses, and the switch also has an option for entering up to 24 static MAC addresses, which will override port security. The forwarding table can be stopped from learning MAC addresses after a time, so any new systems will be blocked from access. ![]() ![]() You can set up source IP filters to allow only specific devices or address ranges to access a particular port, and you can either deny or allow DHCP servers on a per-port basis as well. A status screen provides details of the port connection speeds and link status, although the statistics page just offers a tabular overview of general traffic throughput.Īt this price, we wouldn’t expect to see much in the way of security, but SMC surprises, as it provides some useful features. The manual says two things that appear to be contradictory: The first is on page 2-1: 'The IP address for this switch is unassigned by default.To change this address, see Setting an IP Address on page 2-6.' The second is where it points you to, on page 2-6: The IP address for this switch is obtained via DHCP by default. Click the Download link for the appropriate image. Available downloads are listed on the screen. The web interface is well designed and intuitive, and has a small graphic at the top to show which ports have an active connection. In STEP 2, choose a download-type and OS then click the right-arrow. A backplane capacity of 48Gb/sec should also be enough to handle the demands of the target market.įor initial installation, you can access the switch’s CLI via its serial port, but there’s no need to as it comes with a predefined IP address on the default VLAN. SMC offers 1000BaseSX, LX and LH SFP modules supporting connections up to 70km. Furthermore, along with the two-dozen copper ports, there’s a quartet of SFP transceiver ports for long-distance Gigabit uplinks over fibre-optic cabling. At this level, you’d expect there to be sacrifices, but in terms of features the SMC8024L2 appears to deliver the goods, as it’s fully manageable via a web browser. ![]()
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