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DUA1740-0BAA01 Published May 2003 Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 Implementation Guide 3C17401, 3C17400 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
DUA1740-0BAA01 Published May 2003 Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 Implementation Guide 3C17401, 3C17400 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
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...1995) or as a "commercial item" as defined in FAR 2.101(a) and as are provided in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are .... If you subject to : Establishing environmental performance standards that comes from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of all products can be reproduced in content from sustainable, managed forests; Software is any time. ...
...1995) or as a "commercial item" as defined in FAR 2.101(a) and as are provided in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are .... If you subject to : Establishing environmental performance standards that comes from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of all products can be reproduced in content from sustainable, managed forests; Software is any time. ...
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... Automatic IP Configuration 12 Port Security 12 Aggregated Links 12 Auto-negotiation 12 Multicast Filtering 13 Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 13 Switch Database 14 Traffic Prioritization 14 RMON 14 Broadcast Storm Control 15 VLANs 15 Configuration Save and Restore 15 2 OPTIMIZING BANDWIDTH Port Features 17 Duplex 17...
... Automatic IP Configuration 12 Port Security 12 Aggregated Links 12 Auto-negotiation 12 Multicast Filtering 13 Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 13 Switch Database 14 Traffic Prioritization 14 RMON 14 Broadcast Storm Control 15 VLANs 15 Configuration Save and Restore 15 2 OPTIMIZING BANDWIDTH Port Features 17 Duplex 17...
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...Example 24 3 USING MULTICAST FILTERING What is an IP Multicast? 27 Benefits of Multicast 28 Multicast Filtering 28 Multicast Filtering and Your Switch 29 IGMP Multicast Filtering 30 4 USING RESILIENCE FEATURES Resilience Feature Overview 34 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 34 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ... 39 STP Configurations 41 Using STP on a Network with Multiple VLANs 43 5 USING THE SWITCH DATABASE What is the Switch Database? 45 How Switch Database Entries Get Added 45 Switch Database Entry States 46 6 USING TRAFFIC PRIORITIZATION What is Traffic Prioritization? 48 How Traffic Prioritization...
...Example 24 3 USING MULTICAST FILTERING What is an IP Multicast? 27 Benefits of Multicast 28 Multicast Filtering 28 Multicast Filtering and Your Switch 29 IGMP Multicast Filtering 30 4 USING RESILIENCE FEATURES Resilience Feature Overview 34 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 34 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ... 39 STP Configurations 41 Using STP on a Network with Multiple VLANs 43 5 USING THE SWITCH DATABASE What is the Switch Database? 45 How Switch Database Entries Get Added 45 Switch Database Entry States 46 6 USING TRAFFIC PRIORITIZATION What is Traffic Prioritization? 48 How Traffic Prioritization...
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... Default QoS Configurations 58 7 STATUS MONITORING AND STATISTICS RMON 59 What is RMON? 59 The RMON Groups 59 Benefits of RMON 61 RMON and the Switch 61 Alarm Events 62 8 SETTING UP VIRTUAL LANS What are VLANs? 63 Benefits of VLANs 64 VLANs and Your...: Tagged and Untagged Membership 66 VLAN Configuration Examples 67 Using Untagged Connections 67 Using 802.1Q Tagged Connections 68 9 USING AUTOMATIC IP CONFIGURATION How Your Switch Obtains IP Information 72 How Automatic IP Configuration Works 72 Automatic Process 72 Important Considerations 72 Server Support 73 Event Log Entries and Traps 73
... Default QoS Configurations 58 7 STATUS MONITORING AND STATISTICS RMON 59 What is RMON? 59 The RMON Groups 59 Benefits of RMON 61 RMON and the Switch 61 Alarm Events 62 8 SETTING UP VIRTUAL LANS What are VLANs? 63 Benefits of VLANs 64 VLANs and Your...: Tagged and Untagged Membership 66 VLAN Configuration Examples 67 Using Untagged Connections 67 Using 802.1Q Tagged Connections 68 9 USING AUTOMATIC IP CONFIGURATION How Your Switch Obtains IP Information 72 How Automatic IP Configuration Works 72 Automatic Process 72 Important Considerations 72 Server Support 73 Event Log Entries and Traps 73
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A CONFIGURATION RULES Configuration Rules for Gigabit Ethernet 75 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 76 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 77 B NETWORK CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES Simple Network Configuration Examples 80 Desktop Switch Example 80 Advanced Network Configuration Examples 81 Improving the Resilience of Your Network 81 Enhancing the Performance of Your Network 82 C IP ADDRESSING IP Addresses 83 Simple Overview 83 Advanced Overview 84 Subnets and Subnet Masks 86 Default Gateways 88 GLOSSARY INDEX
A CONFIGURATION RULES Configuration Rules for Gigabit Ethernet 75 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 76 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 77 B NETWORK CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES Simple Network Configuration Examples 80 Desktop Switch Example 80 Advanced Network Configuration Examples 81 Improving the Resilience of Your Network 81 Enhancing the Performance of Your Network 82 C IP ADDRESSING IP Addresses 83 Simple Overview 83 Advanced Overview 84 Subnets and Subnet Masks 86 Default Gateways 88 GLOSSARY INDEX
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... Line Interface (CLI) commands that you require to manage the Switch please refer to interconnect LANs. This guide is intended for details of your Switch or on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ If release notes are used when referring to optimize the... ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes the features of local area network (LAN) operations and familiarity with your Switch supports. It assumes a working knowledge of the 3Com Switch 3812 (12-port, Managed Gigabit) and 3Com Switch 3824 (24-port, Managed Gigabit). It outlines how to use these features to the...
... Line Interface (CLI) commands that you require to manage the Switch please refer to interconnect LANs. This guide is intended for details of your Switch or on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ If release notes are used when referring to optimize the... ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes the features of local area network (LAN) operations and familiarity with your Switch supports. It assumes a working knowledge of the 3Com Switch 3812 (12-port, Managed Gigabit) and 3Com Switch 3824 (24-port, Managed Gigabit). It outlines how to use these features to the...
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Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." Syntax The word "syntax" means that you see the word "enter" in angle brackets. Example: To change your password, use the following command: The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names bridge port detail When you must enter the command exactly as it is defined in bold. Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this guide. Example: Words in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are used throughout this example, you must supply a password for...
Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." Syntax The word "syntax" means that you see the word "enter" in angle brackets. Example: To change your password, use the following command: The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names bridge port detail When you must enter the command exactly as it is defined in bold. Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this guide. Example: Words in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are used throughout this example, you must supply a password for...
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... are very important to you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation Documentation Comments In addition to this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following : ■ Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 Getting Started Guide This guide contains: ■ all the information you to manage...
... are very important to you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation Documentation Comments In addition to this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following : ■ Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 Getting Started Guide This guide contains: ■ all the information you to manage...
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... information on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 Implementation Guide ■ Part number: DUA1740-0BAA01 ■ Page 25 Please note that we can now register your Switch on the 3Com Web site: http://www.3com.com/register/ You will need your product part number (3Cxxxxx), product serial...
... information on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 Implementation Guide ■ Part number: DUA1740-0BAA01 ■ Page 25 Please note that we can now register your Switch on the 3Com Web site: http://www.3com.com/register/ You will need your product part number (3Cxxxxx), product serial...
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.... However, to make full use of the features supported by the Switch, and to the Management Quick Reference Guide that accompanies your Switch. 1 SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW What is known as managing the Switch. Switch Features Explained This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 management software and supported features. This is Management Software? For...
.... However, to make full use of the features supported by the Switch, and to the Management Quick Reference Guide that accompanies your Switch. 1 SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW What is known as managing the Switch. Switch Features Explained This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 management software and supported features. This is Management Software? For...
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...dropped. Auto-negotiation Auto-negotiation allows ports to eight links in parallel. Any packets containing a source address not learnt on the Switch is forwarded through the port without any restrictions. ■ Secure All currently learnt addresses on the port are by the port...range of port speed. For more information about how the automatic IP configuration feature works, see Chapter 2 "Optimizing Bandwidth". Port Security Your Switch supports the following port security modes, which you can set for that link. For more information about aggregated links, see Chapter 9 "...
...dropped. Auto-negotiation Auto-negotiation allows ports to eight links in parallel. Any packets containing a source address not learnt on the Switch is forwarded through the port without any restrictions. ■ Secure All currently learnt addresses on the port are by the port...range of port speed. For more information about how the automatic IP configuration feature works, see Chapter 2 "Optimizing Bandwidth". Port Security Your Switch supports the following port security modes, which you can set for that link. For more information about aggregated links, see Chapter 9 "...
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...transmitted and received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. The multicast filtering system supported by your Switch, please refer to link failure and also provide protection from network loops - Flow control is supported on ports operating in ... of congestion on ports operating in full duplex mode. Multicast Filtering Multicast filtering allows the Switch to forward multicast traffic to only the endstations that accompanies your Switch. For more information about multicast filtering, see Chapter 2 "Optimizing Bandwidth". one of the...
...transmitted and received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. The multicast filtering system supported by your Switch, please refer to link failure and also provide protection from network loops - Flow control is supported on ports operating in ... of congestion on ports operating in full duplex mode. Multicast Filtering Multicast filtering allows the Switch to forward multicast traffic to only the endstations that accompanies your Switch. For more information about multicast filtering, see Chapter 2 "Optimizing Bandwidth". one of the...
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... feature and is an industry standard feature for traffic monitoring and collecting network statistics. RMON Remote Monitoring (RMON) is enabled by the Switch to STP on request or when a pre-defined threshold is exceeded. RSTP can transfer these statistics to your workstation on that only ...supports IEEE 802.1D STP and will automatically downgrade to determine if a packet should be forwarded. Switch Database The Switch Database is an integral part of the less efficient paths if the most efficient path fails. For more information about STP and ...
... feature and is an industry standard feature for traffic monitoring and collecting network statistics. RMON Remote Monitoring (RMON) is enabled by the Switch to STP on request or when a pre-defined threshold is exceeded. RSTP can transfer these statistics to your workstation on that only ...supports IEEE 802.1D STP and will automatically downgrade to determine if a packet should be forwarded. Switch Database The Switch Database is an integral part of the less efficient paths if the most efficient path fails. For more information about STP and ...
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...physical segment. a limitation of your network without being restricted by physical connections - VLANs A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a flexible group of devices that port. Switch Features Explained 15 Broadcast Storm Control Broadcast Storm Control is a system that monitors the level of broadcast traffic on that can delete the password from... is reset to be set using the system control initialize CLI command or the System > Control > Initialize Web interface operation. Important Considerations ■ 3Com recommends the Switch unit is stored in an readable ASCII text file.
...physical segment. a limitation of your network without being restricted by physical connections - VLANs A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a flexible group of devices that port. Switch Features Explained 15 Broadcast Storm Control Broadcast Storm Control is a system that monitors the level of broadcast traffic on that can delete the password from... is reset to be set using the system control initialize CLI command or the System > Control > Initialize Web interface operation. Important Considerations ■ 3Com recommends the Switch unit is stored in an readable ASCII text file.
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... Aggregation Configuration Protocol (LACP) disabled on the ports that is re-established when the restore operation has been completed. 16 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW ■ The configuration can only be restored onto a device which has the same physical connections and configuration, as required... combinations of the Switch must only be restored or saved by a single user at a time. ■ When using the Configuration Save and Restore feature, 3Com recommends that aggregated links are restored as Configuration Restore will be enabled and Spanning Tree Protocol enabled. or ...
... Aggregation Configuration Protocol (LACP) disabled on the ports that is re-established when the restore operation has been completed. 16 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW ■ The configuration can only be restored onto a device which has the same physical connections and configuration, as required... combinations of the Switch must only be restored or saved by a single user at a time. ■ When using the Configuration Save and Restore feature, 3Com recommends that aggregated links are restored as Configuration Restore will be enabled and Spanning Tree Protocol enabled. or ...
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... doubles the potential throughput of these ports, for most users. If the devices at any one time. In normal operation, you require to manage the Switch please refer to alter the default state of a link. However, under certain conditions you can provide the following benefits to alter the... Switch from its default state. Duplex Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted or received at either end of the Web interface operations and the ...
... doubles the potential throughput of these ports, for most users. If the devices at any one time. In normal operation, you require to manage the Switch please refer to alter the default state of a link. However, under certain conditions you can provide the following benefits to alter the... Switch from its default state. Duplex Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted or received at either end of the Web interface operations and the ...
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...dependant on the network. Ports operating at 1000 Mbps support full duplex mode only. Therefore the correct cables, that is a mechanism that accompanies your Switch. Ports at 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps) and flow control. Flow control is enabled (default), a port "advertises" its maximum capabilities - When... disable auto-negotiation for ports operating in full duplex mode, and Intelligent Flow Management (IFM) for the whole Switch, or per port basis, dependant on the Switch. For more packets until the period of port speed. Packet loss is disabled, the auto-MDIX feature does not...
...dependant on the network. Ports operating at 1000 Mbps support full duplex mode only. Therefore the correct cables, that is a mechanism that accompanies your Switch. Ports at 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps) and flow control. Flow control is enabled (default), a port "advertises" its maximum capabilities - When... disable auto-negotiation for ports operating in full duplex mode, and Intelligent Flow Management (IFM) for the whole Switch, or per port basis, dependant on the Switch. For more packets until the period of port speed. Packet loss is disabled, the auto-MDIX feature does not...
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...combined into one link is broken, the other links share the traffic for that link is 8 Gbps. If all ports on all Switch ports. Figure 1 Switch units connected using up to communicate using an aggregated link . Aggregated links provide the following benefits: ■ They can provide redundancy -... Aggregated Links Aggregated links are operating in parallel. In this example, if link 1 fails, the data flow between two devices (switch-to-switch or switch-to-server) that allow devices to eight member links in full duplex, the potential maximum bandwidth of a connection.
...combined into one link is broken, the other links share the traffic for that link is 8 Gbps. If all ports on all Switch ports. Figure 1 Switch units connected using up to communicate using an aggregated link . Aggregated links provide the following benefits: ■ They can provide redundancy -... Aggregated Links Aggregated links are operating in parallel. In this example, if link 1 fails, the data flow between two devices (switch-to-switch or switch-to-server) that allow devices to eight member links in full duplex, the potential maximum bandwidth of a connection.
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... ports to manually aggregate links. ■ Rapid configuration and reconfiguration - You can implement 802.3ad aggregated links in Figure 3, if a port on Switch C is detected by LACP, it will not be a As a result, aggregated link configurations are : ■ Automatic configuration - Figure 2 Dynamic..., if a port has LACP enabled, and if a more appropriate or correct automatic membership is physically connected to Switch B, but you will need to be enabled or disabled on Switch C to be able to three seconds. ■ Compatibility - For example, in two ways: ■ Manual...
... ports to manually aggregate links. ■ Rapid configuration and reconfiguration - You can implement 802.3ad aggregated links in Figure 3, if a port on Switch C is detected by LACP, it will not be a As a result, aggregated link configurations are : ■ Automatic configuration - Figure 2 Dynamic..., if a port has LACP enabled, and if a more appropriate or correct automatic membership is physically connected to Switch B, but you will need to be enabled or disabled on Switch C to be able to three seconds. ■ Compatibility - For example, in two ways: ■ Manual...