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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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... Units 26 Stacking Two Units 26 Stacking Up To Four Units 27 The Power-up Sequence 29 Connecting a Redundant Power System 29 Powering-up the Switch 3300 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing the...PC-AT Serial Cable 39 Modem Cable 40 RJ45 Pin Assignments 40 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 45 World Wide Web Site 45 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com FTP Site 46 3Com Bulletin Board Service 46 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 47 Support from Your Network Supplier 47 Support from...
... Units 26 Stacking Two Units 26 Stacking Up To Four Units 27 The Power-up Sequence 29 Connecting a Redundant Power System 29 Powering-up the Switch 3300 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing the...PC-AT Serial Cable 39 Modem Cable 40 RJ45 Pin Assignments 40 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 45 World Wide Web Site 45 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com FTP Site 46 3Com Bulletin Board Service 46 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 47 Support from Your Network Supplier 47 Support from...
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...If you need to install and use a SuperStack® II Switch 3300 unit with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all procedures apply to the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (part number DUA1695-0BAA0x). ...are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ The guide is intended for use with both Switch 3300 models: s 3C16980 - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s 3C16981 - 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ...
...If you need to install and use a SuperStack® II Switch 3300 unit with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all procedures apply to the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (part number DUA1695-0BAA0x). ...are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ The guide is intended for use with both Switch 3300 models: s 3C16980 - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s 3C16981 - 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ...
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... are used to this guide, each 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 SuperStack II Switch README File This file provides information about...Number DNA1695-0AAA0x) 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. In addition to :...
... are used to this guide, each 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 SuperStack II Switch README File This file provides information about...Number DNA1695-0AAA0x) 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. In addition to :...
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... and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Your suggestions are other publications you . They will help make our documentation more useful to you may find useful: s Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. For information on the title page) s Page number (if appropriate) Example: s SuperStack II Switch 3300 User...
... and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Your suggestions are other publications you . They will help make our documentation more useful to you may find useful: s Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. For information on the title page) s Page number (if appropriate) Example: s SuperStack II Switch 3300 User...
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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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12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 The SuperStack® II Switch 3300 connects your network grows. In addition, as your existing 10Mbps devices, connects high-performance workgroups with any SuperStack II system as part of the 3Com SuperStack II range of products, you can combine it with a 100Mbps backbone or server connection, and connects power users 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. In addition, as your existing 10Mbps devices, connects high-performance workgroups with any SuperStack II system as part of the 3Com SuperStack II range of products, you can combine it with a 100Mbps backbone or server connection, and connects power users to dedicated 100Mbps ports...
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Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3300 - front view 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 12 or 24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to use a cross-over cable to connect to ... as MDIX (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. These ports can automatically detect the speed and duplex mode of the Switch, and their states according to color. Front View Detail 13 Switch 3300 - LEDs Table 3 (overleaf) lists the LEDs visible on page 30 for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs" on...
Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3300 - front view 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 12 or 24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to use a cross-over cable to connect to ... as MDIX (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. These ports can automatically detect the speed and duplex mode of the Switch, and their states according to color. Front View Detail 13 Switch 3300 - LEDs Table 3 (overleaf) lists the LEDs visible on page 30 for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs" on...
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... No Expansion Module is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is installed. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Table 3 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs* Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted...
... No Expansion Module is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is installed. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Table 3 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs* Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted...
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... Figure 2 Switch 3300 - See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 29. rear view Unit Information Label This label shows the following: 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...
... Figure 2 Switch 3300 - See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 29. rear view Unit Information Label This label shows the following: 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...
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...not installed, ensure the blanking plate is set to install an Expansion Module; contact your supplier for stacking Switch units together. 3Com provides a range of Expansion Modules; Matrix Port The matrix port allows you to three other units in place. ...16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Console Port The console port allows you to: s Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family using a single Matrix Cable s Stack the Switch...
...not installed, ensure the blanking plate is set to install an Expansion Module; contact your supplier for stacking Switch units together. 3Com provides a range of Expansion Modules; Matrix Port The matrix port allows you to three other units in place. ...16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Console Port The console port allows you to: s Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family using a single Matrix Cable s Stack the Switch...
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Figure 3 Using the Switch to the Switch which is positioned in your network Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can be used in the basement. There is a 10/100 shared segment on each floor, and these segments are connected to segment your network. Network Configuration Examples 17 Network Configuration Examples The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can segment a network of shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections.
Figure 3 Using the Switch to the Switch which is positioned in your network Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can be used in the basement. There is a 10/100 shared segment on each floor, and these segments are connected to segment your network. Network Configuration Examples 17 Network Configuration Examples The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can segment a network of shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections.
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Figure 4 Using the Switch as a backbone for both shared and switched network segments. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch The example in Figure 4 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can act as a collapsed backbone
Figure 4 Using the Switch as a backbone for both shared and switched network segments. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch The example in Figure 4 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can act as a collapsed backbone
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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 Figure 5 Using the Switch in the basement. 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.
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 Figure 5 Using the Switch in the basement. 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.
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Figure 6 Fast Ethernet configuration rules 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet The topology rules for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to those for large-scale Fast Ethernet networks. Figure 6 illustrates the key topology rules and provides examples of how they allow for 10Mbps Ethernet.
Figure 6 Fast Ethernet configuration rules 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet The topology rules for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to those for large-scale Fast Ethernet networks. Figure 6 illustrates the key topology rules and provides examples of how they allow for 10Mbps Ethernet.
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... UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 cable. s A 412m (1352ft) fiber run to the collapsed backbone). Full duplex allows packets to -switch, using half-duplex 100BASE-FX. s A total network span of a link. With full duplex, the Ethernet topology rules are the same, but the Fast... : s Maximum UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 cable. s A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to be transmitted and received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of 325m (1066ft) is allowed for connecting...
... UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 cable. s A 412m (1352ft) fiber run to the collapsed backbone). Full duplex allows packets to -switch, using half-duplex 100BASE-FX. s A total network span of a link. With full duplex, the Ethernet topology rules are the same, but the Fast... : s Maximum UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 cable. s A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to be transmitted and received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of 325m (1066ft) is allowed for connecting...
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...diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 3300 entfernen oder dem Switch 3300 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each...Suitable Site s Rack-mounting s Placing Units On Top of this guide. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 3300 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence s Choosing the Correct Cables s ...
...diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 3300 entfernen oder dem Switch 3300 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each...Suitable Site s Rack-mounting s Placing Units On Top of this guide. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 3300 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence s Choosing the Correct Cables s ...
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... up on page 20. s Cabling is away from the Switch before continuing. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for Fast Ethernet" on a hard flat surface, with the Switch. Alternatively, the Switch can be rack-mounted in most standard 19-inch racks. ... or equipment room. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch. s No more than four Switch units are placed on one another, if the units are able to position the Switch, ensure that you . 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on top...
... up on page 20. s Cabling is away from the Switch before continuing. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for Fast Ethernet" on a hard flat surface, with the Switch. Alternatively, the Switch can be rack-mounted in most standard 19-inch racks. ... or equipment room. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch. s No more than four Switch units are placed on one another, if the units are able to position the Switch, ensure that you . 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on top...
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...screws (not provided). If you are not obstructed. 6 Connect network cabling. If you are free-standing, up with a suitable screwdriver. Place the Switch units on top of the other . Damage caused to the underside of each corner. Ensure that the pads of the upper unit line up to... Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for the other , ensuring that ventilation holes are mixing a variety of SuperStack II Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates...
...screws (not provided). If you are not obstructed. 6 Connect network cabling. If you are free-standing, up with a suitable screwdriver. Place the Switch units on top of the other . Damage caused to the underside of each corner. Ensure that the pads of the upper unit line up to... Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for the other , ensuring that ventilation holes are mixing a variety of SuperStack II Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates...