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... our environmental record on the removable media in 3Com's standard commercial license for this documentation and the software described herein are trademarks of Netscape Communications. Netscape Navigator is provided with national legislation and regulations. JavaScript is a trademark of Sun Microsystems. All other countries. 3Com and SuperStack are a United States government agency, then this product...
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...mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Software Features 13 Switch 4400 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 12 Summary of Hardware Features 12 Summary... of Each Other 25 Stacking Units 25 The Power-up Sequence 26 Powering-up the Switch 4400 26 Front View Detail 14 10BASE-T/ 100BASE...
...mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Software Features 13 Switch 4400 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 12 Summary of Hardware Features 12 Summary... of Each Other 25 Stacking Units 25 The Power-up Sequence 26 Powering-up the Switch 4400 26 Front View Detail 14 10BASE-T/ 100BASE...
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... SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 30 IP Configuration 30 Preparing for Management 32 Initial Switch Setup 32 Manual Setup 33 Connecting 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 ... Indicated by LEDs 48 Solving Hardware Problems 49 Solving Communication Problems 50 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 51
... SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 30 IP Configuration 30 Preparing for Management 32 Initial Switch Setup 32 Manual Setup 33 Connecting 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 ... Indicated by LEDs 48 Solving Hardware Problems 49 Solving Communication Problems 50 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 51
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... as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in angle brackets. Example: Words in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used to an application, system, or device Warning Information that...
... as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in angle brackets. Example: Words in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used to an application, system, or device Warning Information that...
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... of the web interface and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. There .... ■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Accessing Online The CD-ROM supplied with your Switch contains the following : ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the features supported by your...
... of the web interface and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. There .... ■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Accessing Online The CD-ROM supplied with your Switch contains the following : ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the features supported by your...
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1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4400 and how it can be used in your network. Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings Front View Detail ■ Switch 4400 - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4400 and how it can be used in your network. Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings Front View Detail ■ Switch 4400 - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
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... Summary of Service (QoS) are supported by the Switch 4400. Table 4 Software features Feature Automatic IP Configuration Resilient Links Aggregated Links Broadcast Storm Control Virtual LANs (VLANs) Multicast Filtering Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1D-1998) ... Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that are not available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE unless the product has been upgraded to the 4400 enhanced feature set. For information about managing the software features of the Switch, refer to 60 VLANs using the IEEE 802.1Q standard ■ 128 Multicast filter groups ...
... Summary of Service (QoS) are supported by the Switch 4400. Table 4 Software features Feature Automatic IP Configuration Resilient Links Aggregated Links Broadcast Storm Control Virtual LANs (VLANs) Multicast Filtering Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1D-1998) ... Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that are not available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE unless the product has been upgraded to the 4400 enhanced feature set. For information about managing the software features of the Switch, refer to 60 VLANs using the IEEE 802.1Q standard ■ 128 Multicast filter groups ...
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... progress, the Unit LEDs of the unit that is a fault with other Switch 4400 units, but cannot be managed as part of that stack until all units have been upgraded to software version 2.0 or later. Switch 4400 - Switch 4400 - Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view 1 View...
... progress, the Unit LEDs of the unit that is a fault with other Switch 4400 units, but cannot be managed as part of that stack until all units have been upgraded to software version 2.0 or later. Switch 4400 - Switch 4400 - Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view 1 View...
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... end of the ports fail during power-up the Switch. 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH 3Com recommends that you initialize a Switch 4400 unit that your network before you add it to an existing stack. Either way, the Switch management software will re-order the Switch unit numbers into your Switch 4400 powered-up and operating normally. Powering-up the Use...
... end of the ports fail during power-up the Switch. 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH 3Com recommends that you initialize a Switch 4400 unit that your network before you add it to an existing stack. Either way, the Switch management software will re-order the Switch unit numbers into your Switch 4400 powered-up and operating normally. Powering-up the Use...
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...features offered by the Switch, and to manage a 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, you to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. However, to make... full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ ...
...features offered by the Switch, and to manage a 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, you to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. However, to make... full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ ...
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... the female connector on the cable to communicate with the Switch via a modem). Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as shown in Appendix B on the console port of the Switch. This software allows you are connecting to the console port using a standard...the console port, rather than a remote one via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 8....
... the female connector on the cable to communicate with the Switch via a modem). Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as shown in Appendix B on the console port of the Switch. This software allows you are connecting to the console port using a standard...the console port, rather than a remote one via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 8....
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... cable to prevent it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no... parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to match the default settings for more information. If the ...
... cable to prevent it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no... parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to match the default settings for more information. If the ...
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... 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 you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Manual Setup 37 Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu...
... 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 you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Manual Setup 37 Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu...
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... the Switch. This software allows you know what IP address the Switch will be on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically allocated IP information. 1 Connect your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network ...■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. Connecting to the Console Port To set up the Switch automatically whilst it is connected to a network in either of the Switch. Using 3Com Network Supervisor You can then view the...
... the Switch. This software allows you know what IP address the Switch will be on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically allocated IP information. 1 Connect your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network ...■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. Connecting to the Console Port To set up the Switch automatically whilst it is connected to a network in either of the Switch. Using 3Com Network Supervisor You can then view the...
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... retaining screws on page 59. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the console port using a modem. if you are connecting directly to the documentation that accompanies the... terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. Figure ...
... retaining screws on page 59. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the console port using a modem. if you are connecting directly to the documentation that accompanies the... terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. Figure ...
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... Switch. See "Methods of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch ...has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 13). Methods of Managing a Switch 41 The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch... is ready for you to set up your Switch, you can...
... Switch. See "Methods of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch ...has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 13). Methods of Managing a Switch 41 The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch... is ready for you to set up your Switch, you can...
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... Up SNMP Management" on page 44. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that allow you can manage a Switch using a Web browser remotely over the network Refer to manage Management the Switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP...
... Up SNMP Management" on page 44. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that allow you can manage a Switch using a Web browser remotely over the network Refer to manage Management the Switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP...
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... Port" on your choice if you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as described in "Initial Switch Setup" on page 32. 2 Check that you wish to manage in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx....xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via third party software you have the IP protocol correctly installed on page 35. 2 Your Switch is powered up the Switch with the Switch by trying to the console port correctly as your user name and press...
... Port" on your choice if you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as described in "Initial Switch Setup" on page 32. 2 Check that you wish to manage in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx....xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via third party software you have the IP protocol correctly installed on page 35. 2 Your Switch is powered up the Switch with the Switch by trying to the console port correctly as your user name and press...
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...requisites ■ Documentation supplied with the SNMP network management application software. Setting Up SNMP Management 45 If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up. 3 Open your web browser and enter ... prompt (or the password of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the Switch. Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct ...
...requisites ■ Documentation supplied with the SNMP network management application software. Setting Up SNMP Management 45 If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up. 3 Open your web browser and enter ... prompt (or the password of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the Switch. Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct ...
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... Indicated by LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. For Technical Support information, see Appendix D. 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to...
... Indicated by LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. For Technical Support information, see Appendix D. 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to...