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This section explains the initial set the IP Address using the Console Port Viewing IP Information using the Console Port Setting Up Web Interface Management Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of your...
This section explains the initial set the IP Address using the Console Port Viewing IP Information using the Console Port Setting Up Web Interface Management Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of your...
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...set of the switch including setting and viewing the IP address, configuring user accounts, upgrading switch firmware, and more. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use one of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you can use the Command Line Interface through the Console... port for basic operations of web pages that allow you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on...
...set of the switch including setting and viewing the IP address, configuring user accounts, upgrading switch firmware, and more. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use one of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you can use the Command Line Interface through the Console... port for basic operations of web pages that allow you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on...
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... the risk of the IP address changing. Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is not dependent on page 17. Work through the "Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port" on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address ever changing, ...or Your DHCP server does not allow you can begin management. For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you configure the switch IP information manually...
... the risk of the IP address changing. Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is not dependent on page 17. Work through the "Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port" on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address ever changing, ...or Your DHCP server does not allow you can begin management. For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you configure the switch IP information manually...
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...describes how to connect to "3Com CLI Reference Guide". This software allows you to view the IP address that was assigned automatically (for the cable in Appendix C. Documentation supplied with the switch using the console port directly. The console cable (RJ-45) supplied ...for example, by a DHCP server). You can access the switch through the Console port. For more information about the CLI, refer to your switch. Prerequisites A workstation with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP address, or to communicate with the terminal emulation software...
...describes how to connect to "3Com CLI Reference Guide". This software allows you to view the IP address that was assigned automatically (for the cable in Appendix C. Documentation supplied with the switch using the console port directly. The console cable (RJ-45) supplied ...for example, by a DHCP server). You can access the switch through the Console port. For more information about the CLI, refer to your switch. Prerequisites A workstation with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP address, or to communicate with the terminal emulation software...
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...connect the cable: a Attach the cable's RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the switch b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are: 38,400 baud (bits per second) 8 data ...emulation software for the switch, which you have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the switch. The settings must be performed. The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the console cable as shown in...
...connect the cable: a Attach the cable's RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the switch b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are: 38,400 baud (bits per second) 8 data ...emulation software for the switch, which you have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the switch. The settings must be performed. The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the console cable as shown in...
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...ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg is ready for the switch as the switch detects a connection to terminate the CLI session. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Manually set up your user name and press Return. See "Methods of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to its console port. When the process completes, the Login...displays. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your chosen management method. If you to manually set up the switch with IP information using the Console Port You are now ready to set the IP Address using the command line interface. You need to have logged on page 8. The ...
...ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg is ready for the switch as the switch detects a connection to terminate the CLI session. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Manually set up your user name and press Return. See "Methods of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to its console port. When the process completes, the Login...displays. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your chosen management method. If you to manually set up the switch with IP information using the Console Port You are now ready to set the IP Address using the command line interface. You need to have logged on page 8. The ...
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...00.00.12 Select menu option: The initial set up . 1 Connect to the switch Console port as your user name and press Return....set up of your chosen management method. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 17 Viewing IP Information using the Console Port This section describes how to view the automatically allocated IP information using the console port to manage the switch...within one minute after the switch is displayed. 5 Enter Summary to the Console Port" page 14. The ... login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter...
...00.00.12 Select menu option: The initial set up . 1 Connect to the switch Console port as your user name and press Return....set up of your chosen management method. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 17 Viewing IP Information using the Console Port This section describes how to view the automatically allocated IP information using the console port to manage the switch...within one minute after the switch is displayed. 5 Enter Summary to the Console Port" page 14. The ... login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter...
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... using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 You can use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of network management applications to the switch using the Console Port" on the switch are in Chapter 12. The main Web...
... using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 You can use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of network management applications to the switch using the Console Port" on the switch are in Chapter 12. The main Web...
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...Console connection Be sure the terminal emulator program is set Configure the network address in the workstation. If that the pin-out complies with a standard null-modem cable. Faulty ethernet cable Replace the cable. Faulty module Replace the module. Solution Verify that the power cord is plugged into the appropriate VLAN to switch... the emulation software connection settings. the workstation No network address set to the mains supply. appendix d: troubleshooting 197 Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions Problems Possible Cause Switch does not run; power...
...Console connection Be sure the terminal emulator program is set Configure the network address in the workstation. If that the pin-out complies with a standard null-modem cable. Faulty ethernet cable Replace the cable. Faulty module Replace the module. Solution Verify that the power cord is plugged into the appropriate VLAN to switch... the emulation software connection settings. the workstation No network address set to the mains supply. appendix d: troubleshooting 197 Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions Problems Possible Cause Switch does not run; power...
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... Software fault Solution Download and install a working or previous software version from the console. 198 appendix d: troubleshooting Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions Problems Possible Cause Device is in the NMS application, and change setting if necessary. Lost Password Contact 3Com No connection and the port LED is reversed Change if necessary. Wrong cable type...
... Software fault Solution Download and install a working or previous software version from the console. 198 appendix d: troubleshooting Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions Problems Possible Cause Device is in the NMS application, and change setting if necessary. Lost Password Contact 3Com No connection and the port LED is reversed Change if necessary. Wrong cable type...
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...case sensitive. E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1 Connect the RJ-45 cable to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation application. 2 Set the baud rate to 38400. 3 Set the data format... to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 4 Set Flow Control to none. 5 Under ...
...case sensitive. E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1 Connect the RJ-45 cable to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation application. 2 Set the baud rate to 38400. 3 Set the data format... to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 4 Set Flow Control to none. 5 Under ...