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...Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3812, SWITCH 3824, AND SWITCH 3848 About the Switch 12 Summary of LEDs 23 Rear View Detail 16 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power System Socket (Switch 3848 only) 17 Default Settings 17 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 ...On Top of Each Other 22 The Power-up Sequence 23 Powering-up the Switch 23 Checking for Correct Operation of Hardware Features 12 Switch - Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Ports 14 Dual Personality SFP Ports 14 Console Port 14 LEDs 15...
...Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3812, SWITCH 3824, AND SWITCH 3848 About the Switch 12 Summary of LEDs 23 Rear View Detail 16 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power System Socket (Switch 3848 only) 17 Default Settings 17 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 ...On Top of Each Other 22 The Power-up Sequence 23 Powering-up the Switch 23 Checking for Correct Operation of Hardware Features 12 Switch - Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Ports 14 Dual Personality SFP Ports 14 Console Port 14 LEDs 15...
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... IP Configuration 31 Preparing for Management 32 Manually Configuring IP Information 32 Connecting to the Console Port 32 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 40 SNMP Management 40 Setting Up...
... IP Configuration 31 Preparing for Management 32 Manually Configuring IP Information 32 Connecting to the Console Port 32 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 40 SNMP Management 40 Setting Up...
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...in operation, all LEDs perform a one second, then OFF until operational. For information on using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of 19,200 baud), 8 data bits, ... Detail 15 using the LEDs for problem solving, see "Checking for one second lamp test. Console Port The console port allows you to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. The Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 have a DB-9 serial connector and need a serial cable to connect to a maximum ...
...in operation, all LEDs perform a one second, then OFF until operational. For information on using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of 19,200 baud), 8 data bits, ... Detail 15 using the LEDs for problem solving, see "Checking for one second lamp test. Console Port The console port allows you to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. The Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 have a DB-9 serial connector and need a serial cable to connect to a maximum ...
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Connect to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 32 Connect to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 39 Command Line Interface SNMP See page 43 Connect via Telnet. See page 32 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page ...follow. See page 31 Do you want to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch? How do to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method of what you want to connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 36 Connect to the...
Connect to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 32 Connect to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 39 Command Line Interface SNMP See page 43 Connect via Telnet. See page 32 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page ...follow. See page 31 Do you want to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch? How do to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method of what you want to connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 36 Connect to the...
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...Switch or on the 3Com Web site. You can do this example describes a local connection to the Implementation Guide on page 39. 32 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT addresses to be allocated to the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to the console port of Managing a Switch... on page 36. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of you can manually...
...Switch or on the 3Com Web site. You can do this example describes a local connection to the Implementation Guide on page 39. 32 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT addresses to be allocated to the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to the console port of Managing a Switch... on page 36. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of you can manually...
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... supplied with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null Modem Cable Switch Console Port Connection RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable This software allows you are connecting directly to the console port using a standard null modem cable (Switch 3812 and Switch 3824) or an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable and ...a standard null modem cable (Switch 3848) as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can find pin-out ...
... supplied with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null Modem Cable Switch Console Port Connection RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable This software allows you are connecting directly to the console port using a standard null modem cable (Switch 3812 and Switch 3824) or an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable and ...a standard null modem cable (Switch 3848) as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can find pin-out ...
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...,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to DB9 converter cable into the console port of the Switch. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as... a connection to the DB9 end of the converter cable. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Switch 3812 and Switch 3824: Insert one of the serial ports (also known as a COM port) on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed ...
...,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to DB9 converter cable into the console port of the Switch. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as... a connection to the DB9 end of the converter cable. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Switch 3812 and Switch 3824: Insert one of the serial ports (also known as a COM port) on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed ...
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... software. See "Methods of the information entered. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 39. If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP... address for the Switch. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you can...
... software. See "Methods of the information entered. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 39. If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP... address for the Switch. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you can...
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... then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto-discovery wizard. 3Com Network Supervisor will auto-discover the new...
... then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto-discovery wizard. 3Com Network Supervisor will auto-discover the new...
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...standard null modem cable as a COM port) on page 59. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null Modem Cable Switch Console Port Connection RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable To connect the cable: a Insert the RJ-45 end of the RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable.... (Switch 3848 only) You can find pin-out diagrams for the Switch, which you are connecting to the console port using an RJ-45 to the DB9 end of the converter cable. Viewing Automatically Configured IP...
...standard null modem cable as a COM port) on page 59. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null Modem Cable Switch Console Port Connection RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable To connect the cable: a Insert the RJ-45 end of the RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable.... (Switch 3848 only) You can find pin-out diagrams for the Switch, which you are connecting to the console port using an RJ-45 to the DB9 end of the converter cable. Viewing Automatically Configured IP...
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... of the automatically allocated IP information is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. Make a note of the command line interface is displayed as a network connection is displayed. Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the automatically... automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your Switch to its console port. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the ...
... of the automatically allocated IP information is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. Make a note of the command line interface is displayed as a network connection is displayed. Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the automatically... automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your Switch to its console port. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the ...
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... Cable Figure 14 CLI management over the network Workstation Switch Connect over the network (see Figure 14). See "Methods of Managing a Switch Once you to manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port connection (see Figure 13), or remotely over Network via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null...
... Cable Figure 14 CLI management over the network Workstation Switch Connect over the network (see Figure 14). See "Methods of Managing a Switch Once you to manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port connection (see Figure 13), or remotely over Network via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Standard Null...
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...Network Management Workstation Connect over the network. SNMP Management You can set of web pages that accompanies your Switch. This section describes how you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that allow you to manage Management the... (see Figure 15). 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Web Interface Each Switch has an internal set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over Network using SNMP Switch Setting Up Command Line Interface Management Refer to "Setting Up Web Interface Management" ...
...Network Management Workstation Connect over the network. SNMP Management You can set of web pages that accompanies your Switch. This section describes how you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that allow you to manage Management the... (see Figure 15). 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Web Interface Each Switch has an internal set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over Network using SNMP Switch Setting Up Command Line Interface Management Refer to "Setting Up Web Interface Management" ...
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... need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" on page 32. 2 Your Switch is displayed as shown in "Setting Up Overview" on page 30. 2 Check that software. 5 At the login ...you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is now ready to continue being managed and/or configured through the CLI via its console port. If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it...
... need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" on page 32. 2 Your Switch is displayed as shown in "Setting Up Overview" on page 30. 2 Check that software. 5 At the login ...you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is now ready to continue being managed and/or configured through the CLI via its console port. If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it...
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They cannot be powered from the outlet. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments of the Switch, only use a modem which it is powered-up . The conditions are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. If your supplies are powered-up . Optical Safety Never ...: This unit cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to the telecommunications system. only: If connecting a modem to the console port of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions.
They cannot be powered from the outlet. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments of the Switch, only use a modem which it is powered-up . The conditions are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. If your supplies are powered-up . Optical Safety Never ...: This unit cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to the telecommunications system. only: If connecting a modem to the console port of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions.
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INDEX A access levels of default users 44 automatic setup 36 3Com Network Supervisor 36 console port 36 C cable 10/100/1000 24 pin-outs 59 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 39 console port 14 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over ...configuration 24 D default settings 17 users 44 F factory defaults 17 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 21 IP addressing registered 50 ...
INDEX A access levels of default users 44 automatic setup 36 3Com Network Supervisor 36 console port 36 C cable 10/100/1000 24 pin-outs 59 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 39 console port 14 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over ...configuration 24 D default settings 17 users 44 F factory defaults 17 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 21 IP addressing registered 50 ...