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All rights reserved. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, Net Age, SmartAgent, SuperStack and Transcend are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. CoreBuilder and PACE are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3ComFacts is fully biodegradable and recyclable. Environmental Statement It is furnished under ...are commercial in conjunction with limited rights only as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation may not be reproduced in any form or by any ...
All rights reserved. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, Net Age, SmartAgent, SuperStack and Transcend are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. CoreBuilder and PACE are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3ComFacts is fully biodegradable and recyclable. Environmental Statement It is furnished under ...are commercial in conjunction with limited rights only as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation may not be reproduced in any form or by any ...
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... 17 Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch 17 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch 18 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch 19 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 24 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack II Switch 3300...
... 17 Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch 17 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch 18 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch 19 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 24 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack II Switch 3300...
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... working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use a SuperStack® II Switch 3300 unit with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF)... or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Most user guides and release notes are shipped with default settings. If you need to install and use with both Switch 3300 models: s 3C16980 - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s 3C16981 -...
... working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use a SuperStack® II Switch 3300 unit with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF)... or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Most user guides and release notes are shipped with default settings. If you need to install and use with both Switch 3300 models: s 3C16980 - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s 3C16981 -...
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...These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s SuperStack II Switch Help This help provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems....Switch 3300 document set includes the following: s Management Guide (Part Number DUA1695-0BAA0x) This guide contains all the management information for the Switch. s Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. s Denote a new term at the place where it is supplied on the SuperStack II Switch...
...These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s SuperStack II Switch Help This help provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems....Switch 3300 document set includes the following: s Management Guide (Part Number DUA1695-0BAA0x) This guide contains all the management information for the Switch. s Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. s Denote a new term at the place where it is supplied on the SuperStack II Switch...
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...: s Document title s Document part number (on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Your suggestions are other publications you . 10 ABOUT THIS... GUIDE Year 2000 Compliance Documentation Comments In addition, there are very important to us. s Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System. For information on the title page) s Page number (if appropriate) Example: s SuperStack II Switch 3300...
...: s Document title s Document part number (on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Your suggestions are other publications you . 10 ABOUT THIS... GUIDE Year 2000 Compliance Documentation Comments In addition, there are very important to us. s Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System. For information on the title page) s Page number (if appropriate) Example: s SuperStack II Switch 3300...
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1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how it can be used in your network. Rear View Detail s Network Configuration Examples s Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet s Configuration Rules with Full Duplex It covers the following topics: s About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 s Switch 3300 - Front View Detail s Switch 3300 -
1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how it can be used in your network. Rear View Detail s Network Configuration Examples s Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet s Configuration Rules with Full Duplex It covers the following topics: s About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 s Switch 3300 - Front View Detail s Switch 3300 -
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..., as your existing 10Mbps devices, connects high-performance workgroups with any SuperStack II system as part of the 3Com SuperStack II range of the Switch, refer to dedicated 100Mbps ports - 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 The SuperStack® II Switch 3300 connects your network grows. all in the Switch 1100/3300 family to form a stack: s Connect two units back-to-back...
..., as your existing 10Mbps devices, connects high-performance workgroups with any SuperStack II system as part of the 3Com SuperStack II range of the Switch, refer to dedicated 100Mbps ports - 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 The SuperStack® II Switch 3300 connects your network grows. all in the Switch 1100/3300 family to form a stack: s Connect two units back-to-back...
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... s The 3Com product name of the Switch s The 3Com 3C number of the Switch s The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch s The serial number of the Switch You may need this socket to connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant ...Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240V A.C. Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to the Switch. Rear View Detail Figure 2 Switch 3300 - Switch 3300 - Rear View Detail 15 Switch 3300...
... s The 3Com product name of the Switch s The 3Com 3C number of the Switch s The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch s The serial number of the Switch You may need this socket to connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant ...Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240V A.C. Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to the Switch. Rear View Detail Figure 2 Switch 3300 - Switch 3300 - Rear View Detail 15 Switch 3300...
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Network Configuration Examples 19 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 can be used for a group of users that allows it to provide a Gigabit Ethernet link to the desktop. Figure 5 Using the Switch in the basement. The Switch 3300 stack has a SuperStack II Switch 1000BASE-SX Module that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections to a SuperStack II Switch 9000 SX in a desktop environment
Network Configuration Examples 19 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 can be used for a group of users that allows it to provide a Gigabit Ethernet link to the desktop. Figure 5 Using the Switch in the basement. The Switch 3300 stack has a SuperStack II Switch 1000BASE-SX Module that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections to a SuperStack II Switch 9000 SX in a desktop environment
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...with suitable screws (not provided). Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for the other side of the Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with the recesses of the lower unit. You must use the screws supplied with a suitable screwdriver...6 Connect network cabling. Damage caused to four units can be positioned at each other, ensuring that ventilation holes are mixing a variety of SuperStack II Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be placed one on top of the other , you must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied....
...with suitable screws (not provided). Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for the other side of the Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with the recesses of the lower unit. You must use the screws supplied with a suitable screwdriver...6 Connect network cabling. Damage caused to four units can be positioned at each other, ensuring that ventilation holes are mixing a variety of SuperStack II Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be placed one on top of the other , you must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied....
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...: 1 Power-off all the units. 2 Arrange the units as detailed in "Placing Units On Top of the second Switch. To stack up to four Switch units with a single SuperStack II Switch Units Matrix Module and the appropriate number of your stack. 4 Connect the Matrix Cables, as shown in Figure 9: a Connect a Matrix Cable to the port...
...: 1 Power-off all the units. 2 Arrange the units as detailed in "Placing Units On Top of the second Switch. To stack up to four Switch units with a single SuperStack II Switch Units Matrix Module and the appropriate number of your stack. 4 Connect the Matrix Cables, as shown in Figure 9: a Connect a Matrix Cable to the port...
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...). Connecting a Redundant Power System You can only use a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System output. the only method of connecting or disconnecting main power is designed to maintain the power to get your Switch 3300 powered-up and ready for the LED. Table 4 shows possible... colors for operation. CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System (part number 3C16071) to check that your Switch is operating correctly. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; This...
...). Connecting a Redundant Power System You can only use a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System output. the only method of connecting or disconnecting main power is designed to maintain the power to get your Switch 3300 powered-up and ready for the LED. Table 4 shows possible... colors for operation. CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System (part number 3C16071) to check that your Switch is operating correctly. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; This...
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...is connected and yet the Status LED for advice. s The devices at both ends of the link are secure. Management software in the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (DUA1695-0BAA0x). If the connection is secure and there is still no power, you may need to remove the Module, or ...The Packet LED for further advice. Contact your supplier for an Expansion Module is flashing even though there is no external traffic on the Switch indicate a problem, refer to the Problem Solving chapter in the stack passes packets between units even if there is normal operation. Solving ...
...is connected and yet the Status LED for advice. s The devices at both ends of the link are secure. Management software in the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (DUA1695-0BAA0x). If the connection is secure and there is still no power, you may need to remove the Module, or ...The Packet LED for further advice. Contact your supplier for an Expansion Module is flashing even though there is no external traffic on the Switch indicate a problem, refer to the Problem Solving chapter in the stack passes packets between units even if there is normal operation. Solving ...
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This management software is not required to get the Switch working, but if you may improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore improve the overall performance of your network. For information on managing the Switch using the management software, refer to the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (part number DUA1695-0BAA0x). 32 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Managing the Switch The Switch contains software that allows you to change and monitor the way it , you do use it works.
This management software is not required to get the Switch working, but if you may improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore improve the overall performance of your network. For information on managing the Switch using the management software, refer to the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (part number DUA1695-0BAA0x). 32 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Managing the Switch The Switch contains software that allows you to change and monitor the way it , you do use it works.
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... (15A, 250V) configuration. Switzerland s The supply plug must be installed below the narrower Hub units. s Switzerland only: The supply plug must comply with SuperStack II Hub units, the Switch 3300 unit must comply with European safety standards. outlet (power supply) without an earth (ground) connection. 34 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information s Installation and...
... (15A, 250V) configuration. Switzerland s The supply plug must be installed below the narrower Hub units. s Switzerland only: The supply plug must comply with SuperStack II Hub units, the Switch 3300 unit must comply with European safety standards. outlet (power supply) without an earth (ground) connection. 34 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information s Installation and...
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... April 1, 2000, whichever is later. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate Service Center must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the first forty-eight (48) hours of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be corrected. 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY SUPERSTACK® II SWITCH 3300 HARDWARE SOFTWARE YEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE...
... April 1, 2000, whichever is later. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate Service Center must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the first forty-eight (48) hours of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be corrected. 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY SUPERSTACK® II SWITCH 3300 HARDWARE SOFTWARE YEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE...
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...which may include assistance with telephone technical support for the International Sale of California, U.S.A. This offer is available from 3Com from a 3Com representative by close of business the following business day. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in... FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. This warranty gives you must register on , or integrated with any time, without advance notice. This SuperStack II® product comes with installation, product specific configuration, and identification of equipment problems. Please refer to 5 p.m., local time, Monday...
...which may include assistance with telephone technical support for the International Sale of California, U.S.A. This offer is available from 3Com from a 3Com representative by close of business the following business day. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in... FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. This warranty gives you must register on , or integrated with any time, without advance notice. This SuperStack II® product comes with installation, product specific configuration, and identification of equipment problems. Please refer to 5 p.m., local time, Monday...