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... Transceiver 30 Removing a GBIC Transceiver 31 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 34 IP Configuration 35 Preparing for Correct Operation of Managing a Switch 46 Command Line Interface Management 46 Web Interface Management 47 SNMP Management 47 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 48 CLI Management via the Console Port 48 CLI Management over the Network 48 Setting Up Web Interface Management 49 Pre-requisites 49 Web Management Over the Network 50 Setting Up SNMP Management 51 Pre-requisites 51 Default Users and Passwords 51 Changing Default Passwords 52 4 PROBLEM SOLVING...
... Transceiver 30 Removing a GBIC Transceiver 31 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 34 IP Configuration 35 Preparing for Correct Operation of Managing a Switch 46 Command Line Interface Management 46 Web Interface Management 47 SNMP Management 47 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 48 CLI Management via the Console Port 48 CLI Management over the Network 48 Setting Up Web Interface Management 49 Pre-requisites 49 Web Management Over the Network 50 Setting Up SNMP Management 51 Pre-requisites 51 Default Users and Passwords 51 Changing Default Passwords 52 4 PROBLEM SOLVING...
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...; SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for use with your product differ from the information 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/ The guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment...
...; SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for use with your product differ from the information 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/ The guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment...
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... Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. Allows interconnection of Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are full duplex only Supported on all ports ■ Supported on all 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports ■ Not supported on 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports in 10/100 Mbps mode ■ All 1000 Mbps ports are supported by the Hardware Features Switches. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Ports Addresses Forwarding Modes Duplex Modes Flow Control Smart auto-sensing Traffic Prioritization Layer...
... Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. Allows interconnection of Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are full duplex only Supported on all ports ■ Supported on all 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports ■ Not supported on 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports in 10/100 Mbps mode ■ All 1000 Mbps ports are supported by the Hardware Features Switches. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Ports Addresses Forwarding Modes Duplex Modes Flow Control Smart auto-sensing Traffic Prioritization Layer...
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... type, only the flow control is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. This offers you the flexibility of a link are configured as auto-negotiation is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to manually configure a 1000BASE-T link as Auto MDIX Ports...
... type, only the flow control is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. This offers you the flexibility of a link are configured as auto-negotiation is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to manually configure a 1000BASE-T link as Auto MDIX Ports...
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... on the network have this and configures itself with an IP address in standalone mode, and/or no parity and 1 stop bit. If you to 169.254.254.255. Contact your Switch. Table 5 Default Setting Feature Port Status Port Speed Duplex Mode Flow Control Broadcast Storm Control Virtual LANs (VLANs) Multicast Filtering Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Smart Auto-sensing IP Address Subnet Mask Switch 4900 Family Enabled Auto-negotiated Auto-negotiated Auto-negotiated Enabled High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second - The console port uses...
... on the network have this and configures itself with an IP address in standalone mode, and/or no parity and 1 stop bit. If you to 169.254.254.255. Contact your Switch. Table 5 Default Setting Feature Port Status Port Speed Duplex Mode Flow Control Broadcast Storm Control Virtual LANs (VLANs) Multicast Filtering Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Smart Auto-sensing IP Address Subnet Mask Switch 4900 Family Enabled Auto-negotiated Auto-negotiated Auto-negotiated Enabled High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second - The console port uses...
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... Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords However, to make full use of accessing the management software to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. Managing the Switch can help you have to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of your network. 3 SETTING...
... Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords However, to make full use of accessing the management software to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. Managing the Switch can help you have to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of your network. 3 SETTING...
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... console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 43 Connect to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 35 Do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 37 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 50 CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do you want to manually...
... console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 43 Connect to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 35 Do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 37 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 50 CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do you want to manually...
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... a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on the network have a DHCP or BootP server on the network. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are This process is known as it is not dependent on page 51. Setting Up Overview 35 users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates...
... a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on the network have a DHCP or BootP server on the network. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are This process is known as it is not dependent on page 51. Setting Up Overview 35 users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates...
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... telnet. Configuring the Workstation with IP information. This is automatically assigned to an offline unit. Make a note of the workstation that is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in the Location Address field. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI...
... telnet. Configuring the Workstation with IP information. This is automatically assigned to an offline unit. Make a note of the workstation that is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in the Location Address field. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI...
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... you want the Switch to open a login prompt. a Click Run. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is connected to set of the information entered. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is ready for you to the network. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet 1 To start a Telnet session to enter basic setup information for...
... you want the Switch to open a login prompt. a Click Run. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is connected to set of the information entered. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is ready for you to the network. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet 1 To start a Telnet session to enter basic setup information for...
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... default settings for both cables in Appendix B on your workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are connecting directly to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - The settings should be set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you can find pin-out diagrams for the Switch, which you are connecting to the console port using...
... default settings for both cables in Appendix B on your workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are connecting directly to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - The settings should be set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you can find pin-out diagrams for the Switch, which you are connecting to the console port using...
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... pair Ethernet cable with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Connecting to the Console Port Alternatively, you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via the command line interface (CLI) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are connecting to the console port using a standard...
... pair Ethernet cable with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Connecting to the Console Port Alternatively, you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via the command line interface (CLI) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are connecting to the console port using a standard...
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... 1 to 254, and y is displayed as shown in the example in the range 0 to 255). 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as a COM port) on the cable to prevent it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as a network connection is no hardware flow control Refer to its console port. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. If there is made the...
... 1 to 254, and y is displayed as shown in the example in the range 0 to 255). 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as a COM port) on the cable to prevent it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as a network connection is no hardware flow control Refer to its console port. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. If there is made the...
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... To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using Telnet: 1 Ensure you have already set up . 4 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the Switch) If you wish to manage in "Connecting to the Console Port" on page 40. 2 Your Switch is installed. 3 Check you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your workstation to browse the World Wide Web. CLI Management via To manage a Switch using a local console port connection...
... To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using Telnet: 1 Ensure you have already set up . 4 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the Switch) If you wish to manage in "Connecting to the Console Port" on page 40. 2 Your Switch is installed. 3 Check you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your workstation to browse the World Wide Web. CLI Management via To manage a Switch using a local console port connection...
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... for the Switch you wish to manage is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 34. ■ Ensure that the Switch is displayed as shown in Figure 16 on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your...
... for the Switch you wish to manage is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 34. ■ Ensure that the Switch is displayed as shown in Figure 16 on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your...
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...) are installed on the Switch are listed in Table 9. Default Users and Passwords If you need to provide SNMP management for the users defined on the Switch. These default users are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can do not intend to the command line interface section of access. By default, all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is connected to log in with the SNMP network management application software. If...
...) are installed on the Switch are listed in Table 9. Default Users and Passwords If you need to provide SNMP management for the users defined on the Switch. These default users are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can do not intend to the command line interface section of access. By default, all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is connected to log in with the SNMP network management application software. If...
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...default users and passwords, refer to login and carry out initial Switch setup. the user can change any manageable parameters. the user can view all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - Changing Default Passwords You can access and change all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security features (no password) to the "Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password...
...default users and passwords, refer to login and carry out initial Switch setup. the user can change any manageable parameters. the user can view all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - Changing Default Passwords You can access and change all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security features (no password) to the "Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password...
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....3com.com/ Software Upgrades are the bug fix / maintenance releases for assistance, please have the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of your warranty and other service benefits, you install, configure and troubleshoot 3Com desktop and server NICs, wireless cards and Bluetooth devices. You will need to access these services for a user name and password. In order to apply for your region, use...
....3com.com/ Software Upgrades are the bug fix / maintenance releases for assistance, please have the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of your warranty and other service benefits, you install, configure and troubleshoot 3Com desktop and server NICs, wireless cards and Bluetooth devices. You will need to access these services for a user name and password. In order to apply for your region, use...
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 46 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 28 D default settings 20 users 51 E Ethernet address of the Switch 19 F factory defaults 20 G GBIC ports 16 H hardware features 13 I installing the Switch 21 prerequisites 23...
INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 46 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 28 D default settings 20 users 51 E Ethernet address of the Switch 19 F factory defaults 20 G GBIC ports 16 H hardware features 13 I installing the Switch 21 prerequisites 23...
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... Ethernet address 19 features 13 installation 21, 23 interconnecting 24 MAC address 19 power socket 19 powering-up 27 product name 19 rack mounting 23 RPS socket 19 serial number 19 size 73 unit information label 19 weight 73 XRN Distributed Fabric 24 system specifications 73 T troubleshooting 11, 53 U unit information label 19 W web interface management 47 setting up a Switch 27 problem solving 11, 53 communication problems 57 hardware problems 55 IP addressing 55 LEDs...
... Ethernet address 19 features 13 installation 21, 23 interconnecting 24 MAC address 19 power socket 19 powering-up 27 product name 19 rack mounting 23 RPS socket 19 serial number 19 size 73 unit information label 19 weight 73 XRN Distributed Fabric 24 system specifications 73 T troubleshooting 11, 53 U unit information label 19 W web interface management 47 setting up a Switch 27 problem solving 11, 53 communication problems 57 hardware problems 55 IP addressing 55 LEDs...