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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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... note is shipped with a plus sign (+). Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are linked with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus and contains information that alerts you to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide. Do not press...Cables are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, follow the information in this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting...
... note is shipped with a plus sign (+). Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are linked with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus and contains information that alerts you to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide. Do not press...Cables are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, follow the information in this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting...
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...to us. Product Registration You can now register your supplier for technical support questions. Related Documentation In addition 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... 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 document to 3Com at the place where it is defined in italics Description Italics are very...
...to us. Product Registration You can now register your supplier for technical support questions. Related Documentation In addition 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... 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 document to 3Com at the place where it is defined in italics Description Italics are very...
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... panel for users who want the high-speed performance of 10/100/1000 switching with the added functionality of the Baseline Switch The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus is shipped ready for use configurable Switch. Any port can operate in either a normal straight-through TP (twisted ...determines the speed and duplex mode of the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus. The Switch is a versatile, easy-to know the physical features of the Switch package and helps you to connect network devices to another switch port, server, or workstation without additional configuration...
... panel for users who want the high-speed performance of 10/100/1000 switching with the added functionality of the Baseline Switch The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus is shipped ready for use configurable Switch. Any port can operate in either a normal straight-through TP (twisted ...determines the speed and duplex mode of the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus. The Switch is a versatile, easy-to know the physical features of the Switch package and helps you to connect network devices to another switch port, server, or workstation without additional configuration...
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...;phones de réseaux à ces prises. The numbers in operation, the corresponding 10/100/1000BASE-T port is disabled. 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, Duplex : On = Full, Off = Half 3C16485A 2 4 53 6 7 9 Front Panel...
...;phones de réseaux à ces prises. The numbers in operation, the corresponding 10/100/1000BASE-T port is disabled. 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, Duplex : On = Full, Off = Half 3C16485A 2 4 53 6 7 9 Front Panel...
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...configuration, you may notice some degradation of network performance. 3Com recommends that you use devices that are capable of auto-negotiation (and that you the flexibility of using Physical Features 9 SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to 16. SFP ...operating at 1000 Mbps. Ports 1 to 16 (2816-SFP) or ports 1 to 24 (2824-SFP) are being received or transmitted on the front of the Switch, and how to a 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or a 1000BASE-T device. CAUTION: The Switch supports full duplex auto-negotiation. If auto-negotiation is...
...configuration, you may notice some degradation of network performance. 3Com recommends that you use devices that are capable of auto-negotiation (and that you the flexibility of using Physical Features 9 SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to 16. SFP ...operating at 1000 Mbps. Ports 1 to 16 (2816-SFP) or ports 1 to 24 (2824-SFP) are being received or transmitted on the front of the Switch, and how to a 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or a 1000BASE-T device. CAUTION: The Switch supports full duplex auto-negotiation. If auto-negotiation is...
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... or there is a problem: ■ Check that the attached device is powered on self test is in progress. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Table 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Flashing Port disabled or link loopback error. If these checks do not identify the cause of the related ports...No fiber SFP is faulty. Yellow The port is operating in the slot. (5) Port Duplex LEDs The second and fourth (bottom) row of the Switch: Table 4 Power LEDs Status Meaning Green The unit is connected correctly. ■ If the unit still does not operate, contact your supplier for ...
... or there is a problem: ■ Check that the attached device is powered on self test is in progress. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Table 1 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Flashing Port disabled or link loopback error. If these checks do not identify the cause of the related ports...No fiber SFP is faulty. Yellow The port is operating in the slot. (5) Port Duplex LEDs The second and fourth (bottom) row of the Switch: Table 4 Power LEDs Status Meaning Green The unit is connected correctly. ■ If the unit still does not operate, contact your supplier for ...
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...self-adhesive rubber pads ■ One mounting kit ■ 3Com Installation CD ■ This User Guide ■ Warranty flyer If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your Switch package is complete. The Switch comes with the unit. (9) Recovery button The recovery button ...reinitializes the Switch. If you recover the Switch, otherwise your user name or password. Place the unit on the underside of the unit. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that your 3Com network supplier immediately. Refer to "Configuration" on page 43 for...
...self-adhesive rubber pads ■ One mounting kit ■ 3Com Installation CD ■ This User Guide ■ Warranty flyer If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your Switch package is complete. The Switch comes with the unit. (9) Recovery button The recovery button ...reinitializes the Switch. If you recover the Switch, otherwise your user name or password. Place the unit on the underside of the unit. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that your 3Com network supplier immediately. Refer to "Configuration" on page 43 for...
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... following topics: ■ Before You Begin ■ Positioning the Switch ■ Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing ■ Supplying Power to install and set up the Switch. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Positioning the Switch The Switch is suitable for use in an office environment where it can be... free-standing or mounted in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans...
... following topics: ■ Before You Begin ■ Positioning the Switch ■ Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing ■ Supplying Power to install and set up the Switch. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Positioning the Switch The Switch is suitable for use in an office environment where it can be... free-standing or mounted in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans...
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...is away from sources of different size Baseline or Superstack® 3 units, the smaller units must be free-standing. Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing The unit can be mounted in a free-standing stack of electrical noise. CAUTION: If installing the Switch in a 19-inch equipment rack using... two mounting brackets and four screws. A mounting kit, containing two mounting brackets and four screws, is not restricted (3Com recommends that the unit is supplied with the Switch. CAUTION: Before continuing, disconnect all cables from the underside of more than six units. To rack-mount the...
...is away from sources of different size Baseline or Superstack® 3 units, the smaller units must be free-standing. Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing The unit can be mounted in a free-standing stack of electrical noise. CAUTION: If installing the Switch in a 19-inch equipment rack using... two mounting brackets and four screws. A mounting kit, containing two mounting brackets and four screws, is not restricted (3Com recommends that the unit is supplied with the Switch. CAUTION: Before continuing, disconnect all cables from the underside of more than six units. To rack-mount the...
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... a power-on page 10 for the Power LED after POST, it is by connecting and disconnecting the power cord. Supplying Power to the Switch Power problems can be grounded. We recommend that the network cables and the power cable are securely connected. If the Power LED does not... input to your network. Installing proper grounding helps to avoid damage from sags and surges to avoid unforeseen network outages. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch. If the Power LED turns yellow after POST. Checking for use . Table 5 Possible Power LED Colors After POST Color State Green...
... a power-on page 10 for the Power LED after POST, it is by connecting and disconnecting the power cord. Supplying Power to the Switch Power problems can be grounded. We recommend that the network cables and the power cable are securely connected. If the Power LED does not... input to your network. Installing proper grounding helps to avoid damage from sags and surges to avoid unforeseen network outages. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch. If the Power LED turns yellow after POST. Checking for use . Table 5 Possible Power LED Colors After POST Color State Green...
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... State Power-on again. If these do not resolve the issue: ■ Check the 3Com Knowledgebase for 10 Mbps connections). 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 connections BaselineBSawsietclihne28S1w6i/t2ch82242-5S0FP Plus 1000 Mbps copper or F iber connection to backbone...
... State Power-on again. If these do not resolve the issue: ■ Check the 3Com Knowledgebase for 10 Mbps connections). 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 connections BaselineBSawsietclihne28S1w6i/t2ch82242-5S0FP Plus 1000 Mbps copper or F iber connection to backbone...
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... You can remove them from an SFP slot. Inserting an SFP Transceiver To be one of approved SFP transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into any SFP port without having to a multimedia fiber-optic cable. ...your Internet browser: www.3com.com 3Com recommends using a conditioned launch cable. Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to power off the Switch. 18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH 2 Connect the other end to multimode fiber using 3Com SFPs on the Switch. For 1000BASE-T operation, 3Com recommends using Category 5e...
... You can remove them from an SFP slot. Inserting an SFP Transceiver To be one of approved SFP transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into any SFP port without having to a multimedia fiber-optic cable. ...your Internet browser: www.3com.com 3Com recommends using a conditioned launch cable. Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to power off the Switch. 18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH 2 Connect the other end to multimode fiber using 3Com SFPs on the Switch. For 1000BASE-T operation, 3Com recommends using Category 5e...
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...Move the wire release lever downwards until it is pointing toward you. 3 Pull the wire release lever toward you an early warning of the Switch to ensure that it clicks into the SFP slot until it . 3 Remove the plastic protective cover, if fitted. 4 Connect the fiber ...on host Switch LiFnlka/sAhc=tivAitcyt : 2 Gently slide the transceiver into place. any problems can give you to a device fitted with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection. Figure 4 Inserting an SFP Transceiver Product label Wire release lever Module Present Suitable slot on users. 3Com recommends ...
...Move the wire release lever downwards until it is pointing toward you. 3 Pull the wire release lever toward you an early warning of the Switch to ensure that it clicks into the SFP slot until it . 3 Remove the plastic protective cover, if fitted. 4 Connect the fiber ...on host Switch LiFnlka/sAhc=tivAitcyt : 2 Gently slide the transceiver into place. any problems can give you to a device fitted with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection. Figure 4 Inserting an SFP Transceiver Product label Wire release lever Module Present Suitable slot on users. 3Com recommends ...
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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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... automatically. Discovery should start automatically, go to the \Discovery folder on 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch ■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and 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...
... automatically. Discovery should start automatically, go to the \Discovery folder on 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch ■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and 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...
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...gain access to the Web Interface After the Web interface loads in your Web browser, the first page that connects the computer to the Switch, and then click Next. 22 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE The Welcome screen of Discovery Figure 6 Discovered Devices Screen 2...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-SFP/2824-SFP Plus, and then click Next. If the computer has only one adapter, click Next. When detection is the logon page...
...gain access to the Web Interface After the Web interface loads in your Web browser, the first page that connects the computer to the Switch, and then click Next. 22 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE The Welcome screen of Discovery Figure 6 Discovered Devices Screen 2...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-SFP/2824-SFP Plus, and then click Next. If the computer has only one adapter, click Next. When detection is the logon page...
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... on the menu, the related information appears in the main section of the Web interface. The logon page also displays the IP address that the Switch is located on to easily perform advanced configuration tasks and view information about the...
... on the menu, the related information appears in the main section of the Web interface. The logon page also displays the IP address that the Switch is located on to easily perform advanced configuration tasks and view information about the...
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... and apply any unsaved changes ■ Help - Click to perform various system maintenance tasks, such as upgrading the firmware, resetting the Switch, backing up and maintain trunk membership for port groups Port Mirroring Allows you can perform on the page that is an image of each... interface page. Menu Item Support Log Out Description Displays 3Com contact information and describes how to securely log off the Web interface Buttons Depending on each page is currently displayed, the following ...
... and apply any unsaved changes ■ Help - Click to perform various system maintenance tasks, such as upgrading the firmware, resetting the Switch, backing up and maintain trunk membership for port groups Port Mirroring Allows you can perform on the page that is an image of each... interface page. Menu Item Support Log Out Description Displays 3Com contact information and describes how to securely log off the Web interface Buttons Depending on each page is currently displayed, the following ...