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... Redundant Power System Socket 16 Console Port (Switch 3250) 16 Default Settings 17 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 About Your CD-ROM 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 About the Switch 12 Summary of Hardware...
... Redundant Power System Socket 16 Console Port (Switch 3250) 16 Default Settings 17 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 About Your CD-ROM 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 About the Switch 12 Summary of Hardware...
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... IP Configuration 31 Preparing for Management 32 Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Connecting to the Console Port 33 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 36 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 36 Connecting to the Console Port 36 Methods of Managing a Switch 39 Command Line Interface Management 39 Web Interface Management 39 SNMP Management 40 Setting Up...
... IP Configuration 31 Preparing for Management 32 Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Connecting to the Console Port 33 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 36 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 36 Connecting to the Console Port 36 Methods of Managing a Switch 39 Command Line Interface Management 39 Web Interface Management 39 SNMP Management 40 Setting Up...
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...port is 10 Mbps activity on the port. Yellow Flashing There is starting up and operating normally. Green flashing The Switch is 10/100 Mbps activity on the port. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is present and has a link. Yellow to connect a terminal and...-band management. Off No link is present. Power / Self Test LED Green The Switch is powered-up or the Switch software is disabled or the port has Green flashing failed its loopback test. Console Port (Switch 3226) The console port allows you to A link is present, but the port is being upgraded....
...port is 10 Mbps activity on the port. Yellow Flashing There is starting up and operating normally. Green flashing The Switch is 10/100 Mbps activity on the port. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is present and has a link. Yellow to connect a terminal and...-band management. Off No link is present. Power / Self Test LED Green The Switch is powered-up or the Switch software is disabled or the port has Green flashing failed its loopback test. Console Port (Switch 3226) The console port allows you to A link is present, but the port is being upgraded....
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... 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 Switch - rear view Console Port Redundant Power System Socket Power Socket Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System. The console port uses a standard...
... 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 Switch - rear view Console Port Redundant Power System Socket Power Socket Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System. The console port uses a standard...
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...management when it is in the sections that follow. See page 33 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). In brief, you want to connect to the Switch? See page 41 Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. The whole setup process is automatically configured. See page 36 Feature ...Management How do to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method of what...
...management when it is in the sections that follow. See page 33 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). In brief, you want to connect to the Switch? See page 41 Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. The whole setup process is automatically configured. See page 36 Feature ...Management How do to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method of what...
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... enter IP information using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■...if you to communicate with the Switch via a modem). Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via the console port directly. ■ Documentation supplied...
... enter IP information using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■...if you to communicate with the Switch via a modem). Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via the console port directly. ■ Documentation supplied...
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...match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector on the cable to the console port using the command line interface. 1 The command ... you have connected the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Switch. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop...
...match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector on the cable to the console port using the command line interface. 1 The command ... you have connected the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Switch. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop...
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... that has been automatically allocated to the Switch. Using 3Com Network You can then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. Most DHCP servers allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information ...information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - You can use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local ...
... that has been automatically allocated to the Switch. Using 3Com Network You can then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. Most DHCP servers allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information ...information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - You can use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local ...
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... the COM port settings to which are connecting directly to the console port, or You can find pin-out diagrams for more information. Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as a COM port)... on your workstation. 2 Open your Switch to one of the Switch. Figure 10 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector...
... the COM port settings to which are connecting directly to the console port, or You can find pin-out diagrams for more information. Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as a COM port)... on your workstation. 2 Open your Switch to one of the Switch. Figure 10 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector...
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...is displayed as your user name and enter your Switch to the network using an Ethernet cable. See "Methods of the Network IP Address. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the ... Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - Administer traffic management Type ? for you have not yet set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. The automatic IP configuration process ...
...is displayed as your user name and enter your Switch to the network using an Ethernet cable. See "Methods of the Network IP Address. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the ... Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - Administer traffic management Type ? for you have not yet set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. The automatic IP configuration process ...
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...the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Figure 12 CLI management via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection Figure 13 CLI management over the network (see Figure 12), or remotely... ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allow you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 13). Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set ...
...the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Figure 12 CLI management via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection Figure 13 CLI management over the network (see Figure 12), or remotely... ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allow you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 13). Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set ...
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... configured through the CLI via the local the Console Port console port connection: 1 Ensure you can manage a Switch using a local console port connection or over the network. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is now ready to the Console Port" on page 33. 2 Your Switch is provided on the CD-ROM that...
... configured through the CLI via the local the Console Port console port connection: 1 Ensure you can manage a Switch using a local console port connection or over the network. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is now ready to the Console Port" on page 33. 2 Your Switch is provided on the CD-ROM that...
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...). †Impédance à la terre. WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are only maintained if the equipment to the console port of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with ...the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to the telecommunications system. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments of the Switch, only use a modem which it is connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to these sockets. They...
...). †Impédance à la terre. WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are only maintained if the equipment to the console port of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with ...the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to the telecommunications system. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments of the Switch, only use a modem which it is connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to these sockets. They...
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...Numbers 3C number 22 A access levels of default users 43 automatic setup 36 3Com Network Supervisor 36 console port 36 B browsers choosing 42 C cable choosing the correct 24 pin-outs 59 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 39 console port 15, 16 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This...P passwords of default users 43 pin assignments null modem cable 59 RJ45 60 serial cable 59 pin-outs 59 ports console 15, 16 power socket 16 powering-up a Switch 23 problem solving 45 communication problems 48 hardware problems 47 IP addressing 47 LEDs 46 product name 22 R rack mounting...
...Numbers 3C number 22 A access levels of default users 43 automatic setup 36 3Com Network Supervisor 36 console port 36 B browsers choosing 42 C cable choosing the correct 24 pin-outs 59 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 39 console port 15, 16 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This...P passwords of default users 43 pin assignments null modem cable 59 RJ45 60 serial cable 59 pin-outs 59 ports console 15, 16 power socket 16 powering-up a Switch 23 problem solving 45 communication problems 48 hardware problems 47 IP addressing 47 LEDs 46 product name 22 R rack mounting...
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See SNMP SNMP 43 SNMP management 40 setting up 43 socket power 16 specifications, system 61 straight-through configuration 24 Switch 3C number 22 automatic setup 36 console port 15, 16 dimensions 61 Ethernet address 22 features 12 installation 19, 20 MAC address 22 power socket 16 powering-up 23 product name 22... interface choosing a browser 42 web interface management 39 setting up 42 68 INDEX S safety information English 52 French 54 German 56 serial number of the Switch 22 serial port. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol.
See SNMP SNMP 43 SNMP management 40 setting up 43 socket power 16 specifications, system 61 straight-through configuration 24 Switch 3C number 22 automatic setup 36 console port 15, 16 dimensions 61 Ethernet address 22 features 12 installation 19, 20 MAC address 22 power socket 16 powering-up 23 product name 22... interface choosing a browser 42 web interface management 39 setting up 42 68 INDEX S safety information English 52 French 54 German 56 serial number of the Switch 22 serial port. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol.