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...-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Software Features 13 Switch 4400 - Front View Detail 14 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 15 LEDs 15 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...
...-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Software Features 13 Switch 4400 - Front View Detail 14 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 15 LEDs 15 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...
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... basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). The guide is intended for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 in its default state. If the information in the release notes that are shipped with Switch 4400 models: ■ 3C17203 and 3C17206 - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 3C17204 - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX...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 responsible for use by network administrators who are available in the ...
... basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). The guide is intended for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 in its default state. If the information in the release notes that are shipped with Switch 4400 models: ■ 3C17203 and 3C17206 - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 3C17204 - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX...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 responsible for use by network administrators who are available in the ...
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... Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format). 1 To access the documentation insert the...
... Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format). 1 To access the documentation insert the...
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... number (on the 3Com Web site: http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Your suggestions are very important to us. The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the CD-ROM. You can register your SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 on the title...
... number (on the 3Com Web site: http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Your suggestions are very important to us. The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the CD-ROM. You can register your SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 on the title...
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Front View Detail ■ Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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.
Front View Detail ■ Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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.
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... or stand-alone mounting 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps device and provides high-performance work groups with a backbone to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. You can also add the Switch 4400 to server connection. The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Fiber...
... or stand-alone mounting 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps device and provides high-performance work groups with a backbone to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. You can also add the Switch 4400 to server connection. The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Fiber...
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... (QoS) are supported by the Switch 4400. For information about managing the software features of the Switch, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management 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. About the Switch 4400 13 Summary of Software Features...
... (QoS) are supported by the Switch 4400. For information about managing the software features of the Switch, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management 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. About the Switch 4400 13 Summary of Software Features...
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Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4400 / 4400 SE - front view 1 Figure 2 Switch 4400 / 4400 SE - front view 2 The appearance of the overlays in Figure 1 and Figure 2 differ but the functionality is identical for both Switches. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Switch 4400 -
Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4400 / 4400 SE - front view 1 Figure 2 Switch 4400 / 4400 SE - front view 2 The appearance of the overlays in Figure 1 and Figure 2 differ but the functionality is identical for both Switches. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Switch 4400 -
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... and supported. Yellow The Module is not supported. Unit LEDs 1-8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, the LED indicates the position of a stack, LED 1 is on. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Table 5 LED behavior LED Color Port Status LEDs Indicates Packet Green Yellow Full duplex ... the port is no Link for a single port Module. The Link status has not been determined or there is enabled. When the Switch is stand-alone and not part of the unit in the stack and that a link is installed and supported.
... and supported. Yellow The Module is not supported. Unit LEDs 1-8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, the LED indicates the position of a stack, LED 1 is on. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Table 5 LED behavior LED Color Port Status LEDs Indicates Packet Green Yellow Full duplex ... the port is no Link for a single port Module. The Link status has not been determined or there is enabled. When the Switch is stand-alone and not part of the unit in the stack and that a link is installed and supported.
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...SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Figure 5 Switch 4400 / 4400 SE - See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 27. These allow the Switch to install Expansion Modules. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of connection and add extra functionality to a SuperStack.... Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4400 to your supplier for both Switches. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage ...
...SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Figure 5 Switch 4400 / 4400 SE - See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 27. These allow the Switch to install Expansion Modules. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of connection and add extra functionality to a SuperStack.... Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4400 to your supplier for both Switches. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage ...
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...Start: ■ Enabled on front panel ports ■ Disabled on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE unless the product has been upgraded to "best effort" for the Switch 4400: Table 6 Default Settings Feature Switch 4400 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are... in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast Storm...
...Start: ■ Enabled on front panel ports ■ Disabled on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE unless the product has been upgraded to "best effort" for the Switch 4400: Table 6 Default Settings Feature Switch 4400 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are... in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast Storm...
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...ports. Apply the pads to the underside of each other , you to connect two Switch 4400 units together. ■ The SuperStack 3 Cascade Extender Kit (3C17228) consists of each Switch, sticking one on page 25. Place the Switch units on top of one Cascade Module, one Cascade Cable and one IP address. Stacking... of the upper unit line up to add one on top of the other. CAUTION: The SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE cannot be positioned at each corner. If you to connect any of the combinations of Switch 4400 units shown in a single stack, as long as a single manageable unit with non-SE...
...ports. Apply the pads to the underside of each other , you to connect two Switch 4400 units together. ■ The SuperStack 3 Cascade Extender Kit (3C17228) consists of each Switch, sticking one on page 25. Place the Switch units on top of one Cascade Module, one Cascade Cable and one IP address. Stacking... of the upper unit line up to add one on top of the other. CAUTION: The SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE cannot be positioned at each corner. If you to connect any of the combinations of Switch 4400 units shown in a single stack, as long as a single manageable unit with non-SE...
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the only method of the Switch 4400 are Auto-MDIX, that you want to make a connection ... or disconnecting the power cord. If you use a standard straight-through cable. See Table 8. 3Com recommends that is disabled, all the Switch ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over cable. This unit, which is also known as an...cable is designed to maintain the power to a port with a straight-through ). CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071B) to use Category 5 twisted pair cable - The Power-...
the only method of the Switch 4400 are Auto-MDIX, that you want to make a connection ... or disconnecting the power cord. If you use a standard straight-through cable. See Table 8. 3Com recommends that is disabled, all the Switch ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over cable. This unit, which is also known as an...cable is designed to maintain the power to a port with a straight-through ). CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071B) to use Category 5 twisted pair cable - The Power-...
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...shown in "Methods of how to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 41. There are two setup methods: ■ Manual Setup - Your Switch must be online, that is complete you must first determine your Switch, you can set up your chosen Management management... port Use the web interface to view the automatically allocated IP information. Initial Switch Setup Before you begin the initial setup of how to a network. Using 3Com Network Supervisor Use 3Com Network Supervisor to manually enter port IP information. You have two choices of ...
...shown in "Methods of how to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 41. There are two setup methods: ■ Manual Setup - Your Switch must be online, that is complete you must first determine your Switch, you can set up your chosen Management management... port Use the web interface to view the automatically allocated IP information. Initial Switch Setup Before you begin the initial setup of how to a network. Using 3Com Network Supervisor Use 3Com Network Supervisor to manually enter port IP information. You have two choices of ...
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...VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). refer to the command line interface section of your choice if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1. Setting Up SNMP Management 45 If you get an error message, check that your...prompts, enter 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 your Switch. To manage your workstation. Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP...
...VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). refer to the command line interface section of your choice if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1. Setting Up SNMP Management 45 If you get an error message, check that your...prompts, enter 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 your Switch. To manage your workstation. Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP...
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... cannot change any manageable parameters. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of access...., or to change all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - CAUTION: To protect your Switch Table 10 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can view all manageable parameters...
... cannot change any manageable parameters. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of access...., or to change all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - CAUTION: To protect your Switch Table 10 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can view all manageable parameters...
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... 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. There is not listed here, it may have with the operation of your Switch. 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you experience...
... 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. There is not listed here, it may have with the operation of your Switch. 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you experience...
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... removal of the unit must be installed below the narrower units. WARNING: The appliance coupler (the connector to ensure compliance with SuperStack II or SuperStack 3 units that are narrower than the 4400, the Switch 4400 unit must be approved for the country where it is : No. 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3-conductor ■ The...
... removal of the unit must be installed below the narrower units. WARNING: The appliance coupler (the connector to ensure compliance with SuperStack II or SuperStack 3 units that are narrower than the 4400, the Switch 4400 unit must be approved for the country where it is : No. 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3-conductor ■ The...