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... Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 Connecting a Redundant Power System 27 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 28 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 29 Switch 4950 - GBIC Operation 29 Approved GBIC Transceivers 29... 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 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54
... Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 Connecting a Redundant Power System 27 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 28 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 29 Switch 4950 - GBIC Operation 29 Approved GBIC Transceivers 29... 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 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54
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...Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. Managing the Switch... can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. It... software that is known as managing the Switch. However, to make full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface ...
...Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. Managing the Switch... can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. It... software that is known as managing the Switch. However, to make full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface ...
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...Switch. Connect to manage your Switch? See page 44 Feature Management How do you want to a front panel port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. For more information on default No How do you want to connect to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 37 Use 3Com... Command Line Interface. See page 43 Connect to actively manage your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do you want to the Switch? See page 48 Web Interface Connect over the network via the ...
...Switch. Connect to manage your Switch? See page 44 Feature Management How do you want to a front panel port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. For more information on default No How do you want to connect to view the automatically configured IP information? See page 37 Use 3Com... Command Line Interface. See page 43 Connect to actively manage your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do you want to the Switch? See page 48 Web Interface Connect over the network via the ...
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...Windows 2000. If you wish to ensure that the Switch is already in use on the network then the Switch detects this IP address. If this default IP address is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you do not have...used by Auto-IP are necessary to manually enter IP information for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. Setting Up Overview 35 users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of ...
...Windows 2000. If you wish to ensure that the Switch is already in use on the network then the Switch detects this IP address. If this default IP address is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you do not have...used by Auto-IP are necessary to manually enter IP information for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. Setting Up Overview 35 users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of ...
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...IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is connected to the network. The final page displays a summary of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your... user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). The initial set up...
...IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is connected to the network. The final page displays a summary of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your... user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). The initial set up...
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... end of the serial ports (also known as your Switch to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. The automatic IP configuration process ...usually completes within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100....
... end of the serial ports (also known as your Switch to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. The automatic IP configuration process ...usually completes within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100....
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...does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 6 If you have already modified the default passwords). Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as shown in "Setting Up Overview" on correctly, the top-level menu of your choice ...address in the format suitable for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of the command line interface for the Switch you can set up web interface management over the network. Choosing a ...
...does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 6 If you have already modified the default passwords). Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as shown in "Setting Up Overview" on correctly, the top-level menu of your choice ...address in the format suitable for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of the command line interface for the Switch you can set up web interface management over the network. Choosing a ...
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... web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you have already modified the default passwords). 5 Click on the Device View button to display the web management options. Size 10.0 ■ Fixed Width Font - You will only need...
... web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you have already modified the default passwords). 5 Click on the Device View button to display the web management options. Size 10.0 ■ Fixed Width Font - You will only need...
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...-ROM that is connected to provide SNMP management for your Switch to the Switch using the command line interface system management snmp community command - By default, all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that accompanies your Switch. Setting Up SNMP Management 51 Setting Up SNMP Management Any...
...-ROM that is connected to provide SNMP management for your Switch to the Switch using the command line interface system management snmp community command - By default, all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that accompanies your Switch. Setting Up SNMP Management 51 Setting Up SNMP Management Any...
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...the "Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to login and carry out initial Switch setup. the user can change the default passwords using either: ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or ■ The..., or ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Switch CD-ROM. 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can access and change any manageable parameters. ...
...the "Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to login and carry out initial Switch setup. the user can change the default passwords using either: ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or ■ The..., or ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Switch CD-ROM. 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can access and change any manageable parameters. ...
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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 ... IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX configuration 28 P passwords of default users 51 pin assignments modem cable 70 null modem...
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 ... IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX configuration 28 P passwords of default users 51 pin assignments modem cable 70 null modem...