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### **Ruckus One Switch Configuration for Your Network Setup**
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#### **1. IGMP Snooping Configuration**
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Ruckus One switches support **active** and **passive** IGMP snooping. Here's what to use:
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- **IGMP Snooping Mode**: **Active**
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- **Why**: Active mode actively participates in IGMP snooping, ensuring multicast traffic is forwarded only to ports where devices are listening. This is critical if your network has **other multicast traffic** (e.g., video streaming, IP multicast services). While mDNS (Bonjour) uses UDP and not IGMP, enabling active IGMP snooping ensures **compatibility with other multicast services** and prevents unnecessary flooding.
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- **Enable IGMP Snooping**:
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- Navigate to **Ruckus One Dashboard > Switches > [Switch Name] > IGMP Snooping**.
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- Set **Mode** to **Active**.
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- Enable **IGMP Snooping** and **IGMP Snooping Fast Leave** (for faster group leave handling).
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#### **2. Key Configuration Recommendations for Ruckus One Switches**
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Here’s how to configure your switches for **maximal efficiency** and **network quality**:
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##### **A. VLAN Configuration**
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- **VLAN Trunking**: Ensure **trunk ports** are used between switches and the core network (e.g., Sophos XGS4300) to carry all VLANs (15, 19, 7).
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- **Access Ports**: Assign **access ports** to end-user devices (Apple TVs, macOS/iOS devices) with the correct VLAN tag.
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- **VLAN Prioritization**:
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- Use **QoS (CoS)** to prioritize critical traffic (e.g., Bonjour, HTTP, HTTPS).
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- Example: Assign **CoS 5** to VLAN 7 (AppleTV) and **CoS 4** to VLANs 15/19 (Apple devices).
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##### **B. QoS and Traffic Prioritization**
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- **Priority Queuing**:
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- Prioritize **UDP ports 80, 443, 546** (HTTP, HTTPS, DHCPv6) for Apple devices.
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- Use **DSCP values** (e.g., DSCP 46 for EF class) to mark traffic for low-latency, high-reliability transmission.
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- **Traffic Shaping**:
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- Limit bandwidth for non-critical traffic (e.g., background updates) to ensure quality for AppleTV and student/teacher devices.
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##### **C. Link Aggregation (LACP)**
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- **Enable LACP** on uplinks between switches and the core (Sophos XGS4300) to:
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- Improve redundancy.
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- Balance traffic across multiple links.
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- Avoid single points of failure.
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##### **D. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)**
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- **Enable STP** (RSTP or MSTP) to prevent broadcast storms and loops.
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- Set **root bridges** to avoid unnecessary STP convergence delays.
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##### **E. Port Security**
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- **Enable Port Security** on access ports to:
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- Prevent MAC address spoofing.
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- Limit the number of devices per port (e.g., 1 device per port for AppleTV).
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- Use **MAC-based filtering** to restrict unauthorized devices.
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##### **F. IGMP Snooping Enhancements**
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- **IGMP Snooping Fast Leave**: Reduces delay when devices leave multicast groups.
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- **IGMP Snooping Querier Timeout**: Adjust timeout values (e.g., 100 seconds) to balance responsiveness and resource usage.
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##### **G. Monitoring and Analytics**
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- **Enable Traffic Monitoring** to track:
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- Bandwidth usage per VLAN.
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- Multicast traffic patterns.
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- QoS policy enforcement.
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- Use **Ruckus One Analytics** to identify bottlenecks or misconfigurations.
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#### **3. CSV File Configuration (Batch Setup)**
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If you have a CSV list of all switches, use the **Ruckus One Dashboard** to apply configurations **across all switches**:
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1. **Export Switch Configurations**:
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- Navigate to **Ruckus One Dashboard > Switches > [Switch Name] > Export Configuration**.
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- Save the configuration as a `.cfg` file.
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2. **Batch Apply Configurations**:
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- Use the **"Apply Configuration"** feature to push the same settings to multiple switches.
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- For VLANs, QoS, and QoS policies, ensure all switches are configured identically.
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3. **Automate with Ruckus One API** (Optional):
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- Use the **Ruckus One API** (via REST or SDK) to programmaticall configure switches in bulk.
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- Example: Apply IGMP snooping settings to all switches in a group.
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#### **4. Additional Best Practices**
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- **Firmware Updates**: Ensure all switches are running the **latest firmware** for security and performance improvements.
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- **SNMP Monitoring**: Enable SNMP for real-time monitoring of switch metrics (e.g., CPU usage, port status).
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- **Security Policies**:
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- Disable **unnecessary protocols** (e.g., Telnet, FTP).
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- Enable **SSH** and **HTTPS** for secure access.
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- Use **802.1X authentication** for access ports to restrict unauthorized devices.
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### **Summary Table: Ruckus One Switch Configuration Summary**
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| Feature | Configuration | Rationale |
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|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------|
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| IGMP Snooping | **Active** mode, enabled | For multicast services and compatibility |
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| VLAN Trunking | Enabled on uplinks | For inter-switch communication |
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| QoS (CoS/DSCP) | Prioritize VLAN 7 (AppleTV) | Ensures low-latency traffic |
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| Link Aggregation (LACP) | Enabled on uplinks | Redundancy and bandwidth |
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| Port Security | Enabled, MAC-based filtering | Prevents unauthorized access |
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| STP (RSTP/MSTP) | Enabled, root bridge set | Prevents loops |
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| Monitoring | SNMP, Ruckus One Analytics | Identifies performance issues |
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By following these steps, your Ruckus One switches will be optimized for **multicast traffic handling**, **quality of service**, and **network security** in your hybrid AppleTV/education network. Let me know if you need help exporting CSV configurations or scripting API calls! 🚀 |