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...or import to you subject to the following: All technical data and computer software are commercial in other countries. 3Com, SuperStack, and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are labelled according to provide notification of such revision ...be reproduced in any form or by all products are associated. Conserving energy, materials and natural resources in this User Guide. Improving our environmental record on the removable media in conjunction with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without ...
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... 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Ports 14 SFP Ports 14 LEDs 14 Console Port (Switch 3226) 15 Switch - 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 Features 12...
... 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Ports 14 SFP Ports 14 LEDs 14 Console Port (Switch 3226) 15 Switch - 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 Features 12...
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... Switch. Most user guides and release notes are available in this guide apply to both the Switch 3226 and the Switch 3250, the term Switch is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for details. ■ 3Com ...guide is used. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install and use network management platform. ■ A number of LANs (Local Area Networks). About Your CD-ROM The CD-ROM also contains the following switches in their default state. ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 3226 (3CR17500-91) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch...
... Switch. Most user guides and release notes are available in this guide apply to both the Switch 3226 and the Switch 3250, the term Switch is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for details. ■ 3Com ...guide is used. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install and use network management platform. ■ A number of LANs (Local Area Networks). About Your CD-ROM The CD-ROM also contains the following switches in their default state. ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 3226 (3CR17500-91) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch...
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... or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes ...new term at the place where it appears on the screen. Commands appear in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are used throughout this guide. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used to an application, system, or device Warning Information...
... or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes ...new term at the place where it appears on the screen. Commands appear in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are used throughout this guide. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used to an application, system, or device Warning Information...
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... 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch, Documentation do the following: 1 Insert ...the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. It is to be accessed from a local drive or server, you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com...
... 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch, Documentation do the following: 1 Insert ...the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. It is to be accessed from a local drive or server, you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com...
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...we can only respond to comments and questions about this e-mail address. Please e-mail comments about 3Com product documentation at this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part ...the files. 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation Comments ■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ Superstack® 3 Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 Getting Started Guide ■ Part Number DUA1750-...
...we can only respond to comments and questions about this e-mail address. Please e-mail comments about 3Com product documentation at this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part ...the files. 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation Comments ■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ Superstack® 3 Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 Getting Started Guide ■ Part Number DUA1750-...
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...Information. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A (Appendix A) de ce guide. It covers the following topics: ■ Package ...Contents ■ Choosing a Suitable Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de ...
...Information. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A (Appendix A) de ce guide. It covers the following topics: ■ Package ...Contents ■ Choosing a Suitable Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de ...
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...in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25mm (1in.) clearance. ■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that the ventilation holes...-mounting kit containing two mounting brackets is suited for other Hubs and Switches. 20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ CD-ROM ■ Getting Started Guide (this guide) ■ Management Quick Reference Guide ■ Release Notes ■ Unit Information Labels ■ Warranty ...
...in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25mm (1in.) clearance. ■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that the ventilation holes...-mounting kit containing two mounting brackets is suited for other Hubs and Switches. 20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ CD-ROM ■ Getting Started Guide (this guide) ■ Management Quick Reference Guide ■ Release Notes ■ Unit Information Labels ■ Warranty ...
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...straight-through). See Table 7. 3Com recommends that is they have a cross-over cable (MDIX). 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; For normal redundancy, the ... 5 twisted pair cable - Therefore you need to operate in the Type 3 Power Module User Guide. If you want to make a connection to an MDI port, you need a cross-over ... combined using a Type 3 Y-Cable (part number 3C16077). CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. This unit, which is also known...
...straight-through). See Table 7. 3Com recommends that is they have a cross-over cable (MDIX). 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; For normal redundancy, the ... 5 twisted pair cable - Therefore you need to operate in the Type 3 Power Module User Guide. If you want to make a connection to an MDI port, you need a cross-over ... combined using a Type 3 Y-Cable (part number 3C16077). CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. This unit, which is also known...
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... begin management. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch's initial set up is complete you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself...
... begin management. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch's initial set up is complete you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself...
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... Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. By default, all ports on the Switch are listed in Table 9. refer to the command line interface section of access. If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the CD-ROM that you wish to manage in ... two default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the Switch. To manage your Switch using the web interface or the command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to specify SNMP...
... Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. By default, all ports on the Switch are listed in Table 9. refer to the command line interface section of access. If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the CD-ROM that you wish to manage in ... two default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the Switch. To manage your Switch using the web interface or the command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to specify SNMP...
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...about default users and passwords, refer to the "Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. the user can access and change all manageable parameters, but cannot change any manageable parameters (no password) to actively manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor admin ... as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to login and carry out initial Switch setup. 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default passwords using either: ■ The gettingStarted command...
...about default users and passwords, refer to the "Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. the user can access and change all manageable parameters, but cannot change any manageable parameters (no password) to actively manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor admin ... as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to login and carry out initial Switch setup. 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default passwords using either: ■ The gettingStarted command...
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... Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the Support section of the Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of your Switch. There is not listed here, it may have with the operation of IP addressing. For Technical Support information...
... Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the Support section of the Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of your Switch. There is not listed here, it may have with the operation of IP addressing. For Technical Support information...
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... following way: ■ RMON Trap - Solving Hardware Problems In the rare event of your Switch unit experiencing a hardware failure, refer to "Chapter 7: Status Monitoring and Statistics" in the Switch Implementation Guide supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that will be generated in the... Switch, a warning message will generate fan failure warning messages. For further information about RMON, refer to the list of the Switch. Auto-negotiation problems will ...
... following way: ■ RMON Trap - Solving Hardware Problems In the rare event of your Switch unit experiencing a hardware failure, refer to "Chapter 7: Status Monitoring and Statistics" in the Switch Implementation Guide supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that will be generated in the... Switch, a warning message will generate fan failure warning messages. For further information about RMON, refer to the list of the Switch. Auto-negotiation problems will ...
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... the organization responsible for a registered IP address. For details on these options, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on your network. 3Com suggests you use addresses in house' only. Solving Software Upgrade Problems 49 If your network has a connection to ... with your network will not operate correctly. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority is correct at time of the Switch by another device on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. If you have a registered IP address, you obtain a registered IP Address? if you do you may...
... the organization responsible for a registered IP address. For details on these options, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on your network. 3Com suggests you use addresses in house' only. Solving Software Upgrade Problems 49 If your network has a connection to ... with your network will not operate correctly. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority is correct at time of the Switch by another device on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. If you have a registered IP address, you obtain a registered IP Address? if you do you may...
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...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 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 ...
...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 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 ...
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... following booklet prepared by European Directive 93/68/EEC. Operation of the Getting Started Guide. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du...00345-4. Warning: This is available from the receiver. ■ Plug the equipment into the Switch. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency...A digital device, pursuant to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must only insert a 3Com approved SFP transceiver into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are listed in accordance...
... following booklet prepared by European Directive 93/68/EEC. Operation of the Getting Started Guide. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du...00345-4. Warning: This is available from the receiver. ■ Plug the equipment into the Switch. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency...A digital device, pursuant to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must only insert a 3Com approved SFP transceiver into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are listed in accordance...