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...21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 The Power-up Sequence 23 Powering-up the Switch 23 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 23 Connecting a Redundant Power System 24 Choosing the ...Up Overview 30 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 ... Management Over the Network 42 Setting Up SNMP Management 43 Pre-requisites 43 Default Users and Passwords 43 Changing...
...21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 The Power-up Sequence 23 Powering-up the Switch 23 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 23 Connecting a Redundant Power System 24 Choosing the ...Up Overview 30 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 ... Management Over the Network 42 Setting Up SNMP Management 43 Pre-requisites 43 Default Users and Passwords 43 Changing...
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Default Settings 17 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch IP Configuration Automatic by DHCP client Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are auto-negotiated Flow Control ■ ... Fast Start ■ Enabled on 10/100 ports ■ Disabled on 10/100/1000 ports Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP). All ports set to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Gateway
Default Settings 17 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch IP Configuration Automatic by DHCP client Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are auto-negotiated Flow Control ■ ... Fast Start ■ Enabled on 10/100 ports ■ Disabled on 10/100/1000 ports Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP). All ports set to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Gateway
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... ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to change and monitor the way it works, you can install it and it will work straight away (plug-and-play). 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that is known...
... ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to change and monitor the way it works, you can install it and it will work straight away (plug-and-play). 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that is known...
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See page 33 Connect to the Switch? See page 42 Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. See page 33 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). In brief, you need to do you need to manually Yes configure the IP information? How do you want to... page 36 Connect to get your Switch set up and ready for your Switch? Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 31 Do you want to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management ...
See page 33 Connect to the Switch? See page 42 Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. See page 33 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). In brief, you need to do you need to manually Yes configure the IP information? How do you want to... page 36 Connect to get your Switch set up and ready for your Switch? Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 31 Do you want to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management ...
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... manage. When using automatic IP configuration it is useful if the Switch is issued the same IP address on each occasion, otherwise you will not know what the IP address is and it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change all default passwords as soon as...
... manage. When using automatic IP configuration it is useful if the Switch is issued the same IP address on each occasion, otherwise you will not know what the IP address is and it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change all default passwords as soon as...
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...; A standard null modem cable - Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway You can make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that you are connecting directly to the...
...; A standard null modem cable - Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway You can make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that you are connecting directly to the...
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...information. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it from being loosened. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware ... IP information using a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on your workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. b Tighten the ...
...information. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it from being loosened. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware ... IP information using a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on your workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. b Tighten the ...
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.... Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The initial... The screen prompts you will be prompted to enter system information, change your password from its default blank setting. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the example...method prompt enter manual. If using the gettingStarted command you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for help 1 Select menu option: 3 At the Select menu...
.... Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The initial... The screen prompts you will be prompted to enter system information, change your password from its default blank setting. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the example...method prompt enter manual. If using the gettingStarted command you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for help 1 Select menu option: 3 At the Select menu...
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...IP Information 37 ■ Documentation supplied with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are connecting directly to the console port, or You can find pin-out diagrams for the cable in Figure 10. Figure 10 Connecting a workstation to the Switch...The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. c Connect the other end of the cable to prevent it from being loosened. if you have connected the cable. Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port ...
...IP Information 37 ■ Documentation supplied with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are connecting directly to the console port, or You can find pin-out diagrams for the cable in Figure 10. Figure 10 Connecting a workstation to the Switch...The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. c Connect the other end of the cable to prevent it from being loosened. if you have connected the cable. Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port ...
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... this by default. If you can browse, the IP protocol is powered up. Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you get an error message, check that your browser. 42 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you have the IP protocol correctly ...installed on your browser settings. You will only need to enable them if you have already set up the Switch with IP information as described in the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Netscape 7 Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0...
... this by default. If you can browse, the IP protocol is powered up. Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you get an error message, check that your browser. 42 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you have the IP protocol correctly ...installed on your browser settings. You will only need to enable them if you have already set up the Switch with IP information as described in the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Netscape 7 Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0...
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...Table 9. You can do this using the Web management interface - Setting Up SNMP Management 43 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the URL locator, for example, in the following format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx....set a password). 5 Click on the CD-ROM that is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your Switch using an SNMP network management application, you need to the command line interface ...
...Table 9. You can do this using the Web management interface - Setting Up SNMP Management 43 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the URL locator, for example, in the following format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx....set a password). 5 Click on the CD-ROM that is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your Switch using an SNMP network management application, you need to the command line interface ...
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... as 3Com Network Supervisor). Solving Communication Problems If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that: ■ The Switch IP address has been configured as the IP address of IP addressing, and how to obtain a registered IP address. IP addresses have a unique IP address. The IP address is...fan has failed in the Switch, a warning message will generate a RMON Trap. If a fan failure warning message is generated: 1 Power off the unit. 2 Check that the default gateway IP address within the network The natural subnet mask for example a Switch or Hub) must have ...
... as 3Com Network Supervisor). Solving Communication Problems If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that: ■ The Switch IP address has been configured as the IP address of IP addressing, and how to obtain a registered IP address. IP addresses have a unique IP address. The IP address is...fan has failed in the Switch, a warning message will generate a RMON Trap. If a fan failure warning message is generated: 1 Power off the unit. 2 Check that the default gateway IP address within the network The natural subnet mask for example a Switch or Hub) must have ...
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INDEX 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 ... Guide 8 cross-over configuration 24 D default settings 17 users 43 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 F factory defaults 17 INDEX 67 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP addressing registered 49 IP configuration 31 L LEDs 14 logging in as a default user 43 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 39 preparing for 32...
INDEX 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 ... Guide 8 cross-over configuration 24 D default settings 17 users 43 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 F factory defaults 17 INDEX 67 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP addressing registered 49 IP configuration 31 L LEDs 14 logging in as a default user 43 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 39 preparing for 32...