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...mounting 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 Correct ... 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 ... Over the Network 42 Setting Up SNMP Management 43 Pre-requisites 43 Default Users and Passwords 43 Changing Default...
...mounting 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 Correct ... 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 ... Over the Network 42 Setting Up SNMP Management 43 Pre-requisites 43 Default Users and Passwords 43 Changing Default...
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... you see the word "enter" in this guide. Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this example, you must supply a password for the placeholders that appear in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are used throughout this guide, you must enter the... command exactly as it is defined in bold. Click OK. Example: To change your password, use the following command: The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names bridge port detail When you must press two or more keys...
... you see the word "enter" in this guide. Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this example, you must supply a password for the placeholders that appear in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are used throughout this guide, you must enter the... command exactly as it is defined in bold. Click OK. Example: To change your password, use the following command: The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names bridge port detail When you must press two or more keys...
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...; Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of your network. Managing the Switch can help you have to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However,...Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords...
...; Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of your network. Managing the Switch can help you have to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However,...Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords...
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... information without requesting user intervention. This makes management simpler and more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 43. It may take up . The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you will be difficult to actively manage your...IP address after it will not know what the IP address is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that the Switch is and it has been powered up to remove the risk of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use...
... information without requesting user intervention. This makes management simpler and more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 43. It may take up . The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you will be difficult to actively manage your...IP address after it will not know what the IP address is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that the Switch is and it has been powered up to remove the risk of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use...
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If you have not yet set a password). Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - Administer system features gettingStarted - for help 1 Select menu option: 3 At the Select menu option prompt you to set up your chosen management method. or ...
If you have not yet set a password). Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - Administer system features gettingStarted - for help 1 Select menu option: 3 At the Select menu option prompt you to set up your chosen management method. or ...
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... not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - Logout of the Network IP Address. for you have...
... not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - Logout of the Network IP Address. for you have...
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... starts. 6 If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as your user name and enter your password at the DOS prompt in the following format: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is....xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is installed. 3 Check you can check this by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or just press Return if you have not yet set up the Switch with IP information as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 30. 2 Check that software. 5 At the login...
... starts. 6 If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as your user name and enter your password at the DOS prompt in the following format: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is....xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is installed. 3 Check you can check this by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or just press Return if you have not yet set up the Switch with IP information as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 30. 2 Check that software. 5 At the login...
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...line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to specify SNMP community strings for the users defined on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP management for your Switch. You can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct ... If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the Switch. Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. The Switch has two default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" ...
...line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to specify SNMP community strings for the users defined on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP management for your Switch. You can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct ... If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the Switch. Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. The Switch has two default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" ...
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... Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all manageable parameters, but cannot change the default passwords using either: ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the...
... Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all manageable parameters, but cannot change the default passwords using either: ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the...
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... support information. This query-based interactive tool is located at : To enhance response times or extend warranty benefits, contact 3Com or your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com for a user name and password that you troubleshoot 3Com products. Value-added services can include 24x7 telephone technical support, software upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. This...
... support information. This query-based interactive tool is located at : To enhance response times or extend warranty benefits, contact 3Com or your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com for a user name and password that you troubleshoot 3Com products. Value-added services can include 24x7 telephone technical support, software upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. This...
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64 APPENDIX D: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT http://www.3com.com/prodforms/software/connection_assistan t/ca_thankyou.html Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the software releases that follow the software version included with the product. In order to access these services for a user name and password. To access these Software Updates you must first...
64 APPENDIX D: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT http://www.3com.com/prodforms/software/connection_assistan t/ca_thankyou.html Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the software releases that follow the software version included with the product. In order to access these services for a user name and password. To access these Software Updates you must first...
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... 0800 446 398 +61 2 9937 5083 Philippines P.R. Telephone Technical Support and Repair 65 be returned to apply for a user name and password. of publication. If your product is registered and under warranty, you can also obtain support in this region using this region using the ...following e-mail: apr_technical_support@3com.com Or request a repair authorization number (RMA) by fax using the following countries, you may use the numbers shown: Austria Belgium ...
... 0800 446 398 +61 2 9937 5083 Philippines P.R. Telephone Technical Support and Repair 65 be returned to apply for a user name and password. of publication. If your product is registered and under warranty, you can also obtain support in this region using this region using the ...following e-mail: apr_technical_support@3com.com Or request a repair authorization number (RMA) by fax using the following countries, you may use the numbers shown: Austria Belgium ...
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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 console ... 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 setting up 29, 30 manual setup console port 33 MDI configuration 24 MDIX configuration 24 P passwords of default users 43 pin assignments null modem cable 59 RJ45 60 serial cable...
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 console ... 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 setting up 29, 30 manual setup console port 33 MDI configuration 24 MDIX configuration 24 P passwords of default users 43 pin assignments null modem cable 59 RJ45 60 serial cable...