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...contained in other company and product names may make improvements or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in 3Com's standard commercial license for the recovery, reclamation and safe disposal of the respective companies with limited rights only as are ...provided in FAR 2.101(a) and as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without warranty, term, or condition of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation at private expense. it is environmentally-friendly, and the inks are committed to , the implied warranties, terms or...
...contained in other company and product names may make improvements or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in 3Com's standard commercial license for the recovery, reclamation and safe disposal of the respective companies with limited rights only as are ...provided in FAR 2.101(a) and as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without warranty, term, or condition of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation at private expense. it is environmentally-friendly, and the inks are committed to , the implied warranties, terms or...
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... 1 INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Overview of the Baseline Switch 7 Features and Capabilities 7 Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections 7 Autonegotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps Ports 7 SFP Ports 7 Physical Features 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 11 Package Contents 11 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Before You Begin 13 Positioning the Switch 13 Rack-Mounting or...14 Using the Mounting Kit 14 Montagesatz Anweisungen 15 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 15 Supplying Power to the Switch 16 Checking for Correct Operation 16 Connecting a Network Device 17 Using SFP Transceivers 18 Approved SFP Transceivers 18 Inserting ...
... 1 INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Overview of the Baseline Switch 7 Features and Capabilities 7 Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections 7 Autonegotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps Ports 7 SFP Ports 7 Physical Features 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 11 Package Contents 11 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Before You Begin 13 Positioning the Switch 13 Rack-Mounting or...14 Using the Mounting Kit 14 Montagesatz Anweisungen 15 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 15 Supplying Power to the Switch 16 Checking for Correct Operation 16 Connecting a Network Device 17 Using SFP Transceivers 18 Approved SFP Transceivers 18 Inserting ...
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Changing the Admin Password 28 Modifying the IP Address Settings 29 Automatic IP Configuration 29 Setting the IP Address 30 Configuring Port Settings 31 Basic Port Configuration 31 Advanced Port Configuration 33 Configuring VLANs 33 Creating a VLAN 34 Sample VLAN Configurations 35 Removing a VLAN 37 Configuring Link Aggregation 37 Guidelines for Creating Aggregated Links 38 Defining the Members of an Aggregated Link 38 Modifying Settings and Deleting an Aggregated Link 39 Viewing the Trunk Summary 39 Viewing Statistics 40 Mirroring Port Traffic 41 Running Cable Diagnostic 42 Using the System ...
Changing the Admin Password 28 Modifying the IP Address Settings 29 Automatic IP Configuration 29 Setting the IP Address 30 Configuring Port Settings 31 Basic Port Configuration 31 Advanced Port Configuration 33 Configuring VLANs 33 Creating a VLAN 34 Sample VLAN Configurations 35 Removing a VLAN 37 Configuring Link Aggregation 37 Guidelines for Creating Aggregated Links 38 Defining the Members of an Aggregated Link 38 Modifying Settings and Deleting an Aggregated Link 39 Viewing the Trunk Summary 39 Viewing Statistics 40 Mirroring Port Traffic 41 Running Cable Diagnostic 42 Using the System ...
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Most user guides and release notes are linked with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus and contains information that alerts you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description The words "enter" and ...networks (LANs). Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are referred to as the Switch. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are used throughout this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment...
Most user guides and release notes are linked with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus and contains information that alerts you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description The words "enter" and ...networks (LANs). Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are referred to as the Switch. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are used throughout this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment...
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...perform tasks using the Web interface. ■ Release Notes - Click OK. The Switch is continually being developed. They will help make our documentation more useful to this guide, each 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus documentation set includes the following information when commenting: ■ ...Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus User Guide ■ Part Number DUA1648-5AAA03 ■ Page 24 Do not use this e-mail address for the ...
...perform tasks using the Web interface. ■ Release Notes - Click OK. The Switch is continually being developed. They will help make our documentation more useful to this guide, each 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus documentation set includes the following information when commenting: ■ ...Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus User Guide ■ Part Number DUA1648-5AAA03 ■ Page 24 Do not use this e-mail address for the ...
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... of the features and capabilities of the connected equipment and provides a suitable switched connection. Autosensing of the device. Overview of the Switch package and helps you to connect network devices to -use . It also identifies the contents of the Baseline Switch The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus is necessary. Autonegotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps Ports...
... of the features and capabilities of the connected equipment and provides a suitable switched connection. Autosensing of the device. Overview of the Switch package and helps you to connect network devices to -use . It also identifies the contents of the Baseline Switch The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus is necessary. Autonegotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps Ports...
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... Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellem privatem oder öffentlichem Telefonnetzwerk gebraucht werden. The Switch has 16 (2816-SFP) or 24 (2824-SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiating ports. Figure 1 Front and Rear Panels (2816-SFP) 1 1 9 8 4 5 12 13 Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus Module Present 8 16 Link/Activity : Green = 1000M, Yellow = 10/1000M, Flash = Activity...
... Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellem privatem oder öffentlichem Telefonnetzwerk gebraucht werden. The Switch has 16 (2816-SFP) or 24 (2824-SFP) 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiating ports. Figure 1 Front and Rear Panels (2816-SFP) 1 1 9 8 4 5 12 13 Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus Module Present 8 16 Link/Activity : Green = 1000M, Yellow = 10/1000M, Flash = Activity...
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...Flashing Packets are capable of auto-negotiation (and that you the flexibility of network performance. 3Com recommends that you use devices that auto-negotiation is disabled for 1000BASE-T) are numbered 13 to 16 (2816-SFP) and 21 to 16. This offers you ensure that are being received or transmitted... on the Green port at 10 or 100 Mbps. Flashing Packets are numbered 13 to 24 (2824-SFP) on the Switch. Ports 1 to 16 (2816-SFP) or ports 1 to 24 (2824-SFP) are auto-negotiating: their status according to a 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or a 1000BASE-T ...
...Flashing Packets are capable of auto-negotiation (and that you the flexibility of network performance. 3Com recommends that you use devices that auto-negotiation is disabled for 1000BASE-T) are numbered 13 to 16 (2816-SFP) and 21 to 16. This offers you ensure that are being received or transmitted... on the Green port at 10 or 100 Mbps. Flashing Packets are numbered 13 to 24 (2824-SFP) on the Switch. Ports 1 to 16 (2816-SFP) or ports 1 to 24 (2824-SFP) are auto-negotiating: their status according to a 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or a 1000BASE-T ...
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... Active LEDs Status Meaning Green Fiber SFP is powered on self test or loopback test failed. Yellow The port is operating in half-duplex mode. Switch is operating in full-duplex mode. (6) Power LED The Power LED shows the power status of any SFP modules that the receive (RX) and transmit... not receiving power: ■ Check that the power cord is not faulty. ■ For fiber connections, ensure that are not swapped. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Table 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Flashing Port disabled or link loopback error.
... Active LEDs Status Meaning Green Fiber SFP is powered on self test or loopback test failed. Yellow The port is operating in half-duplex mode. Switch is operating in full-duplex mode. (6) Power LED The Power LED shows the power status of any SFP modules that the receive (RX) and transmit... not receiving power: ■ Check that the power cord is not faulty. ■ For fiber connections, ensure that are not swapped. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Table 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Flashing Port disabled or link loopback error.
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...that you back up your configuration settings before you recover the Switch, otherwise your Switch package is complete. If the unit is to the factory default settings if, for details. This returns the Switch to be lost. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that your configuration will be part of a free-standing... stack, apply the pads to rack-mount the Switch, do not apply the pads. (7) Self-Adhesive Pads The unit is ...
...that you back up your configuration settings before you recover the Switch, otherwise your Switch package is complete. If the unit is to the factory default settings if, for details. This returns the Switch to be lost. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that your configuration will be part of a free-standing... stack, apply the pads to rack-mount the Switch, do not apply the pads. (7) Self-Adhesive Pads The unit is ...
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...curité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice B (Appendix C) de ce guide. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance procedures, read the safety information provided in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Antes de instalar ... Apéndice B (Appendix C) de esta guía del usuario. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang B (Appendix C) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. It...
...curité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice B (Appendix C) de ce guide. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance procedures, read the safety information provided in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Antes de instalar ... Apéndice B (Appendix C) de esta guía del usuario. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang B (Appendix C) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. It...
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...Do not have a free-standing stack of the unit or stack. The Switch is 1U high and will fit in a clean, air conditioned environment. CAUTION: Before continuing, disconnect all cables from the underside of different size Baseline or Superstack® 3 units, the smaller units must be installed above ... the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted (3Com recommends that the unit is installed in a standard 19-inch rack. 14 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Alternatively, the Switch can be rack-mounted in .) clearance). ■ The air is as free of the...
...Do not have a free-standing stack of the unit or stack. The Switch is 1U high and will fit in a clean, air conditioned environment. CAUTION: Before continuing, disconnect all cables from the underside of different size Baseline or Superstack® 3 units, the smaller units must be installed above ... the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted (3Com recommends that the unit is installed in a standard 19-inch rack. 14 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Alternatively, the Switch can be rack-mounted in .) clearance). ■ The air is as free of the...
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... entered fail-safe mode. Checking for the Power LED after POST, it is called "power cycling". CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch. During POST, the Power LED on the Switch: 1 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. When POST is by connecting and disconnecting the power cord. Table 5Table 5 summarizes... up with the recesses of the lower unit. If the Power LED turns yellow after POST. 16 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Apply the pads to the underside of each Switch, sticking one in the marked area at each other end of the power cord into the power socket on the rear...
... entered fail-safe mode. Checking for the Power LED after POST, it is called "power cycling". CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch. During POST, the Power LED on the Switch: 1 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. When POST is by connecting and disconnecting the power cord. Table 5Table 5 summarizes... up with the recesses of the lower unit. If the Power LED turns yellow after POST. 16 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Apply the pads to the underside of each Switch, sticking one in the marked area at each other end of the power cord into the power socket on the rear...
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... on the Switch again ■ If the Switch still does not operate, contact your 3Com network supplier for each connection is in fail-safe mode. See "Resetting to an RJ-45 port on page 43. Figure 3 Connecting Devices to the Switch Baseline 10/100 Switch Endstations on switched 100 Mbps connections Baseline 10/100 Switch Endstations on switched 100 Mbps...
... on the Switch again ■ If the Switch still does not operate, contact your 3Com network supplier for each connection is in fail-safe mode. See "Resetting to an RJ-45 port on page 43. Figure 3 Connecting Devices to the Switch Baseline 10/100 Switch Endstations on switched 100 Mbps connections Baseline 10/100 Switch Endstations on switched 100 Mbps...
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...toward you and the product label is not supported, the Switch will not recognize it will not operate within the Switch. You can remove them into your Internet browser: www.3com.com 3Com recommends using 3Com SFPs on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this transceiver to ... as valid, the SFP transceiver must be recognized as shown in the upright position). For 1000BASE-T operation, 3Com recommends using a conditioned launch cable. 18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH 2 Connect the other end to insert and remove an SFP transceiver from and insert them from an SFP ...
...toward you and the product label is not supported, the Switch will not recognize it will not operate within the Switch. You can remove them into your Internet browser: www.3com.com 3Com recommends using 3Com SFPs on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this transceiver to ... as valid, the SFP transceiver must be recognized as shown in the upright position). For 1000BASE-T operation, 3Com recommends using a conditioned launch cable. 18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH 2 Connect the other end to insert and remove an SFP transceiver from and insert them from an SFP ...
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...LEDs on users. 3Com recommends periodically checking the items listed in Table 6. Attach a male duplex LC connector on the network cable into place. Performing Spot Checks At frequent intervals, you to release the catch mechanism. The SFP transceiver should visually check the Switch. Figure 4 ...front of the cable to ensure that it clicks into the duplex LC connector on the transceiver. 6 Connect the other end of the Switch to a device fitted with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection. To remove an SFP transceiver: 1 Disconnect the cable from the transceiver. ...
...LEDs on users. 3Com recommends periodically checking the items listed in Table 6. Attach a male duplex LC connector on the network cable into place. Performing Spot Checks At frequent intervals, you to release the catch mechanism. The SFP transceiver should visually check the Switch. Figure 4 ...front of the cable to ensure that it clicks into the duplex LC connector on the transceiver. 6 Connect the other end of the Switch to a device fitted with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection. To remove an SFP transceiver: 1 Disconnect the cable from the transceiver. ...
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20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Table 6 Items to Check Item Verify That Cabling All external cabling connections are secure and that no cables are pulled taut Cooling Fan Where possible, check that the cooling fan is fitted on page 49. If you experience any problems operating the Switch, refer to the unit. The fan is operating by listening to "Troubleshooting" on the right side of the unit (when viewed from the front).
20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Table 6 Items to Check Item Verify That Cabling All external cabling connections are secure and that no cables are pulled taut Cooling Fan Where possible, check that the cooling fan is fitted on page 49. If you experience any problems operating the Switch, refer to the unit. The fan is operating by listening to "Troubleshooting" on the right side of the unit (when viewed from the front).
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.... This chapter provides information on how the gain access to the \Discovery folder on 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch ■ A computer that has a Web browser Running the Discovery Application The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM contains, among others, the Discovery application. To use...
.... This chapter provides information on how the gain access to the \Discovery folder on 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch ■ A computer that has a Web browser Running the Discovery Application The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM contains, among others, the Discovery application. To use...
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... computer to the Switch, and then click Next. When detection is the logon page. Discovery searches the network for 3Com devices. The Completing the 3Com Discovery Application screen appears.... 4 Click Finish. 22 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE The Welcome screen of Discovery Figure 6 Discovered Devices Screen 2 If the computer has multiple network adapters, select the adapter that appears is complete, the Discovered Devices screen displays detected network devices. 3 On the Discovered Devices screen, click Baseline Switch 2816...
... computer to the Switch, and then click Next. When detection is the logon page. Discovery searches the network for 3Com devices. The Completing the 3Com Discovery Application screen appears.... 4 Click Finish. 22 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE The Welcome screen of Discovery Figure 6 Discovered Devices Screen 2 If the computer has multiple network adapters, select the adapter that appears is complete, the Discovered Devices screen displays detected network devices. 3 On the Discovered Devices screen, click Baseline Switch 2816...