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Rack-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 Cables 24 SFP Operation 25 Approved SFP ...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 Line Interface Management 39 Web Interface Management 39...
Rack-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 Cables 24 SFP Operation 25 Approved SFP ...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 Line Interface Management 39 Web Interface Management 39...
Getting Started
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...View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3226 - They cannot be connected to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48... to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex Switch - front view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Front View Detail 13 Switch - These are negotiated. Alternatively, you can be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect...
...View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3226 - They cannot be connected to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48... to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex Switch - front view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Front View Detail 13 Switch - These are negotiated. Alternatively, you can be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect...
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... length is inserted it has priority over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number (25-26 on the Switch 3226, 49-50 on the Switch 3250). If you can manually set these ports is negotiated with the link partner. When an SFP module is 100 m (328 ft) over ...corresponding 10/100/1000 port is disabled when an SFP module is present. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 and manually enable or disable flow control. If you the flexibility of the Switch, and how to read their status according to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX...
... length is inserted it has priority over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number (25-26 on the Switch 3226, 49-50 on the Switch 3250). If you can manually set these ports is negotiated with the link partner. When an SFP module is 100 m (328 ft) over ...corresponding 10/100/1000 port is disabled when an SFP module is present. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 and manually enable or disable flow control. If you the flexibility of the Switch, and how to read their status according to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX...
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...state, that resides on the Switch. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing... Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the ...
...state, that resides on the Switch. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing... Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the ...
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... use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 41 Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. See page 33 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP Information is summarized in the sections that follow. No How do you want... up and ready for your chosen method of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. See page 39 Command Line Interface SNMP ...
... use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 41 Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. See page 33 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP Information is summarized in the sections that follow. No How do you want... up and ready for your chosen method of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. See page 39 Command Line Interface SNMP ...
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... not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change all default passwords as soon as it has been powered up ...to 5 minutes for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on each occasion, otherwise you will not...
... not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change all default passwords as soon as it has been powered up ...to 5 minutes for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on each occasion, otherwise you will not...
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If the Switch is needed. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is re-deployed onto a ... that accompanies your DHCP server. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on page 39. Preparing for Once your Switch's initial set up your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the...
If the Switch is needed. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is re-deployed onto a ... that accompanies your DHCP server. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on page 39. Preparing for Once your Switch's initial set up your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the...
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...-requisites ■ A workstation with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in Appendix B on page 59. ■ You need to the console port of the...; Documentation supplied 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 whilst the Switch is offline, that is , before you can then manually enter IP information using a...
...-requisites ■ A workstation with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in Appendix B on page 59. ■ You need to the console port of the...; Documentation supplied 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 whilst the Switch is offline, that is , before you can then manually enter IP information using a...
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.... 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set 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... the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it from being loosened. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with IP information using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 8. b Tighten the retaining screws on...
.... 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set 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... the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it from being loosened. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Workstation (with IP information using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 8. b Tighten the retaining screws on...
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... traffic management Type ? At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The initial set up your password at the password prompt (or just press Return 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 security system - Administer protocols security - Administer physical...
... traffic management Type ? At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The initial set up your password at the password prompt (or just press Return 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 security system - Administer protocols security - Administer physical...
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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 ... 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 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...
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 ... 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 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...