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...to a Front Panel Port 33 Connecting to the Console Port 35 Automatic Setup 38 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 38 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Methods of Managing a Switch 41 Command Line Interface Management 41 Web Interface Management 42 SNMP Management 42 Setting Up Command...Interface Management 44 Pre-requisites 44 Web Management Over the Network 44 Setting Up SNMP Management 45 Pre-requisites 45 Default Users and Passwords 46 Changing Default Passwords 46 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 48 Solving Hardware Problems 49 Solving Communication Problems 50 Solving Software...
...to a Front Panel Port 33 Connecting to the Console Port 35 Automatic Setup 38 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 38 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Methods of Managing a Switch 41 Command Line Interface Management 41 Web Interface Management 42 SNMP Management 42 Setting Up Command...Interface Management 44 Pre-requisites 44 Web Management Over the Network 44 Setting Up SNMP Management 45 Pre-requisites 45 Default Users and Passwords 46 Changing Default Passwords 46 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 48 Solving Hardware Problems 49 Solving Communication Problems 50 Solving Software...
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... Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords Managing the Switch can help you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. This is , you can install it and it works...
... Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords Managing the Switch can help you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. This is , you can install it and it works...
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...default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 46. The Switch remembers the information that the Switch is always allocated the same IP address). IP Configuration You can choose to configure the IP information yourself. In brief, you need to do to get your Switch...Switch by completing initial Switch setup ■ Prepare for your chosen method of management CAUTION: To protect your Switch... Switch. If you want to manage your Switch (essential if you change all default passwords ...Switch manually. You should use one of the following methods to...
...default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 46. The Switch remembers the information that the Switch is always allocated the same IP address). IP Configuration You can choose to configure the IP information yourself. In brief, you need to do to get your Switch...Switch by completing initial Switch setup ■ Prepare for your chosen method of management CAUTION: To protect your Switch... Switch. If you want to manage your Switch (essential if you change all default passwords ...Switch manually. You should use one of the following methods to...
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...Configuring the Workstation with IP information using the Web interface. 1 Power-up the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the password prompt. This is the default IP address that is ready for you have logged on page 41. The initial ...set of the existing settings so you can return to the Switch. Make a note of Getting Started pages are now ready...
...Configuring the Workstation with IP information using the Web interface. 1 Power-up the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the password prompt. This is the default IP address that is ready for you have logged on page 41. The initial ...set of the existing settings so you can return to the Switch. Make a note of Getting Started pages are now ready...
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...cable to prevent it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the example in Figure 9. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. 36 CHAPTER 3: ...SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT b Tighten the retaining screws on your workstation. 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. If the login prompt does not...
...cable to prevent it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the example in Figure 9. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. 36 CHAPTER 3: ...SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT b Tighten the retaining screws on your workstation. 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. If the login prompt does not...
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... line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. A summary of the command line interface is not available, it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. If this address is displayed as ... command. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the automatically allocated IP information is in Figure 11. As soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. Make a note of 169.254.x.y (where x is in the range 1 to 254, and y is displayed. If ...
... line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. A summary of the command line interface is not available, it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. If this address is displayed as ... command. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the automatically allocated IP information is in Figure 11. As soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. Make a note of 169.254.x.y (where x is in the range 1 to 254, and y is displayed. If ...
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...your workstation to the console port correctly as described in the format suitable for that you have already modified the default passwords). CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over the network. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 43 Setting Up Command Line... Interface Management This section describes how you can communicate with IP information as described in "Initial Switch Setup" on page 32. 2 Check that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the DOS prompt in the following ...
...your workstation to the console port correctly as described in the format suitable for that you have already modified the default passwords). CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over the network. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 43 Setting Up Command Line... Interface Management This section describes how you can communicate with IP information as described in "Initial Switch Setup" on page 32. 2 Check that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the DOS prompt in the following ...
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... admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for more information. By default, all ports on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is provided on the Switch. If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that accompanies your workstation. refer to...
... admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for more information. By default, all ports on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is provided on the Switch. If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that accompanies your workstation. refer to...
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... can view all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security features (no password) to actively manage your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default passwords, you need to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. the user can access and change the operational parameters but cannot change...
... can view all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security features (no password) to actively manage your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default passwords, you need to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. the user can access and change the operational parameters but cannot change...
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 67 3Com URL 67 A access levels of default users 46 automatic setup 38 3Com Network Supervisor 38 console port 38 B browsers choosing 44 C cable choosing the correct 27 pin-outs 59 cascade cable 25 Cascade Extender Kit 25 ... 46 M MAC address of the Switch 24 management methods 41 preparing for 32 setting up 29, 30 manual setup 33 console port 35 front panel port 33 MDI configuration 27 MDIX configuration 27 MIBs 68 N network supplier support 68 O online technical services 67 P passwords of default users 46 pin assignments modem cable ...
INDEX Numbers 3C number 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 67 3Com URL 67 A access levels of default users 46 automatic setup 38 3Com Network Supervisor 38 console port 38 B browsers choosing 44 C cable choosing the correct 27 pin-outs 59 cascade cable 25 Cascade Extender Kit 25 ... 46 M MAC address of the Switch 24 management methods 41 preparing for 32 setting up 29, 30 manual setup 33 console port 35 front panel port 33 MDI configuration 27 MDIX configuration 27 MIBs 68 N network supplier support 68 O online technical services 67 P passwords of default users 46 pin assignments modem cable ...