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SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4400 (3C17203) Switch 4400 (3C17204) Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA1720-3AAA09 Published July 2005
SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4400 (3C17203) Switch 4400 (3C17204) Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA1720-3AAA09 Published July 2005
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...-TX Ports 16 100BASE-FX Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console Port 19 Expansion Module Slots 19 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-... Units On Top of Hardware Features 14 Switch 4400 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 Release Notes 7 About Your CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 14 Summary of Each Other 27 Stacking ...
...-TX Ports 16 100BASE-FX Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console Port 19 Expansion Module Slots 19 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-... Units On Top of Hardware Features 14 Switch 4400 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 Release Notes 7 About Your CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 14 Summary of Each Other 27 Stacking ...
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... of LEDs 30 Connecting a Redundant Power System 30 Using Power over Ethernet 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR) 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400 FX) 32 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 34 IP Configuration 35 Preparing for Management 36 ...Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 44 Using 3Com Network ...
... of LEDs 30 Connecting a Redundant Power System 30 Using Power over Ethernet 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR) 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400 FX) 32 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 34 IP Configuration 35 Preparing for Management 36 ...Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 44 Using 3Com Network ...
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...PC-AT Serial Cable 81 Modem Cable 82 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 82 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE 85 Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 87 Switch 4400 (48-port) 89 Switch 4400 FX 91 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 93 Purchase Value-Added Services... 93 Troubleshoot Online 94 Access Software Downloads 94 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 94 Contact Us 95 4...
...PC-AT Serial Cable 81 Modem Cable 82 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 82 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE 85 Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 87 Switch 4400 (48-port) 89 Switch 4400 FX 91 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 93 Purchase Value-Added Services... 93 Troubleshoot Online 94 Access Software Downloads 94 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 94 Contact Us 95 4...
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...install and use by network administrators who are responsible for use the following switches in their default state: ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17203) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17204) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) All procedures described in the Release Notes. Release Notes...software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. You should read the Release Notes before installing the Switch in your Switch 4400.
...install and use by network administrators who are responsible for use the following switches in their default state: ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17203) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17204) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) All procedures described in the Release Notes. Release Notes...software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. You should read the Release Notes before installing the Switch in your Switch 4400.
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...: system password Commands In this guide. Commands appear in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on page 9 for the Switch 4400 - Example: To display port information, enter the following : ■ Online documentation for details. ■ A number of data or potential... damage to Related Documentation on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are available in bold. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE About Your CD...
...: system password Commands In this guide. Commands appear in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on page 9 for the Switch 4400 - Example: To display port information, enter the following : ■ Online documentation for details. ■ A number of data or potential... damage to Related Documentation on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are available in bold. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE About Your CD...
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...plus sign (+). In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation Table 2 Text ...on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains...
...plus sign (+). In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation Table 2 Text ...on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains...
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... make our documentation more useful to you may find useful, such as a whole to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that accompanies the Switch. Please e-mail comments about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. The Release Notes are available ...(PDF) on the CD-ROM. The latest release notes are supplied in the Docs/reference directory on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ There are very important to us. They will be accessed from a local drive or server, you copy the Docs/reference directory as : ...
... make our documentation more useful to you may find useful, such as a whole to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that accompanies the Switch. Please e-mail comments about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. The Release Notes are available ...(PDF) on the CD-ROM. The latest release notes are supplied in the Docs/reference directory on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ There are very important to us. They will be accessed from a local drive or server, you copy the Docs/reference directory as : ...
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Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Documentation Comments 11 Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA1720-3AAA09 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please note that we can only respond to your network supplier.
Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Documentation Comments 11 Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA1720-3AAA09 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please note that we can only respond to your network supplier.
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Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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 - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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 - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
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14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 The Switch 4400 is enabled on all front panel ports. The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet on each port by the Switch 4400. Summary of 100 Mbps fiber-optic links. These allow easy connection of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes ... Auto-sensing Supported on all front panel ports (3C17205 only). If you plug in the stack can also add the Switch 4400 to any SuperStack® system as a single entity with a backbone to it will be managed as your network grows. You can ...
14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 The Switch 4400 is enabled on all front panel ports. The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet on each port by the Switch 4400. Summary of 100 Mbps fiber-optic links. These allow easy connection of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes ... Auto-sensing Supported on all front panel ports (3C17205 only). If you plug in the stack can also add the Switch 4400 to any SuperStack® system as a single entity with a backbone to it will be managed as your network grows. You can ...
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... and Status) Figure 2 Switch 4400 (24-port) / Switch 4400 SE - Green = Full Duplex Yellow = 10Mbps Yellow = Half Duplex on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Switch 4400 12 34 5 67 8 Unit Module 1 PS PS Power/Self test Module 2 34 56 78 3C17203 SuperStack© 3 Unit LEDs Module LEDs (Packet and Status) Figure 3 Switch 4400 PWR - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4400 FX -
... and Status) Figure 2 Switch 4400 (24-port) / Switch 4400 SE - Green = Full Duplex Yellow = 10Mbps Yellow = Half Duplex on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Switch 4400 12 34 5 67 8 Unit Module 1 PS PS Power/Self test Module 2 34 56 78 3C17203 SuperStack© 3 Unit LEDs Module LEDs (Packet and Status) Figure 3 Switch 4400 PWR - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4400 FX -
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...-RJ ports. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over ). They use standard multi-mode fiber-optic cable of up to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Figure 4 Switch 4400 (48-port) - front view WARNING: RJ...-45 Ports. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. The Switch 4400 PWR incorporates a LED Mode Button on the front panel, which when...
...-RJ ports. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over ). They use standard multi-mode fiber-optic cable of up to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Figure 4 Switch 4400 (48-port) - front view WARNING: RJ...-45 Ports. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. The Switch 4400 PWR incorporates a LED Mode Button on the front panel, which when...
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... failed its Power On Self Test and continues to color. Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is enabled (not 4400 FX). Green flashing A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, but the port is disabled (not 4400 FX). Yellow A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, and the port is...receive fibers to operate normally even if one or more ports are being transmitted/received on the port. Off No packets are disabled. Switch 4400 - The (fast) Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to be connected in the same space as an RJ-45 port. Table 4 LED behavior...
... failed its Power On Self Test and continues to color. Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is enabled (not 4400 FX). Green flashing A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, but the port is disabled (not 4400 FX). Yellow A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, and the port is...receive fibers to operate normally even if one or more ports are being transmitted/received on the port. Off No packets are disabled. Switch 4400 - The (fast) Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to be connected in the same space as an RJ-45 port. Table 4 LED behavior...
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... upgraded 'rotate' in progress, the LEDs of that stack until all units have been upgraded to the port. Unit LEDs 1-8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that is being delivered to software version 2.0 or later. When... port power limit (overCurrent MIB state) or unable to supply power due to the user documentation accompanying the module, if installed. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 LED Color Indicates Port LEDs -
... upgraded 'rotate' in progress, the LEDs of that stack until all units have been upgraded to the port. Unit LEDs 1-8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that is being delivered to software version 2.0 or later. When... port power limit (overCurrent MIB state) or unable to supply power due to the user documentation accompanying the module, if installed. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 LED Color Indicates Port LEDs -
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... internal power supply failure, you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4400 to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Expansion Module Slots You can use these slots to your supplier for more information. Rear View Detail 19 Switch 4400 - Console Port The console port allows you can install a Cascade module to enable...
... internal power supply failure, you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4400 to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Expansion Module Slots You can use these slots to your supplier for more information. Rear View Detail 19 Switch 4400 - Console Port The console port allows you can install a Cascade module to enable...
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20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all other traffic. Port Security Disabled per port IP Multicast Filtering ■ Filtering enabled. ■ Querying disabled. ... traffic (LAN and IP). All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4400: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4400 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are auto-negotiated MT-RJ ports (3C17210) are fixed at 100 Mbps Duplex Mode All fixed 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports are auto...
20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all other traffic. Port Security Disabled per port IP Multicast Filtering ■ Filtering enabled. ■ Querying disabled. ... traffic (LAN and IP). All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4400: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4400 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are auto-negotiated MT-RJ ports (3C17210) are fixed at 100 Mbps Duplex Mode All fixed 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports are auto...
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Default Settings 21 Feature Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) SSH v2 Syslog RADA SNMP v1 and v2c SNMP v3 Local Authentication Switch 4400 Disabled Enabled for each default users ■ Default host key length 1024 ■ Public key ftp sever IP address 0.0.0.0,... ■ The switch will generate a unique host key when it is first powered up ■ Client Authentication set Disabled To make Advanced Traffic Prioritization, RADIUS Based Auto QoS Assignment, and Traffic Shaping available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE, upgrade the product to the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software ...
Default Settings 21 Feature Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) SSH v2 Syslog RADA SNMP v1 and v2c SNMP v3 Local Authentication Switch 4400 Disabled Enabled for each default users ■ Default host key length 1024 ■ Public key ftp sever IP address 0.0.0.0,... ■ The switch will generate a unique host key when it is first powered up ■ Client Authentication set Disabled To make Advanced Traffic Prioritization, RADIUS Based Auto QoS Assignment, and Traffic Shaping available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE, upgrade the product to the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software ...
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...Appendice A de ce guide. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4400 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence WARNING: Safety Information. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen.... Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal Switch 4400 o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A della presente guida ...
...Appendice A de ce guide. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4400 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence WARNING: Safety Information. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen.... Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal Switch 4400 o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A della presente guida ...