User Guide
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... to interface the web and console interfaces. • Tools - The User Guide provides the following sections: • Getting Started - Provides information on restoring the default settings and upgrading the firmware. • Port Settings - Provides information on multiple ports to the User Guide. Provides information for configuring access to which optimizes port usage by linking a group of the switch. • Statistics - 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch and how it can be used...
... to interface the web and console interfaces. • Tools - The User Guide provides the following sections: • Getting Started - Provides information on restoring the default settings and upgrading the firmware. • Port Settings - Provides information on multiple ports to the User Guide. Provides information for configuring access to which optimizes port usage by linking a group of the switch. • Statistics - 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch and how it can be used...
User Guide
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... OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch 7 Front Panel Detail...8 LED Status Indicators...8 System Specifications ...9 Installing the Switch ...10 Setting Up For Management ...10 Methods of Managing a Switch ...11 Switch Setup Overview...11 Using The Command Line Interface (CLI) ...12 Setting Up Web Interface Management ...14 Default Users and Passwords...15 Upgrading the Software Using the CLI ...16 Accessing the Switch using the 3Com Detect Application 16 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH ...18 Important Safety Information ...18 Positioning the Switch...19 Supplying Power to the Switch...
... OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch 7 Front Panel Detail...8 LED Status Indicators...8 System Specifications ...9 Installing the Switch ...10 Setting Up For Management ...10 Methods of Managing a Switch ...11 Switch Setup Overview...11 Using The Command Line Interface (CLI) ...12 Setting Up Web Interface Management ...14 Default Users and Passwords...15 Upgrading the Software Using the CLI ...16 Accessing the Switch using the 3Com Detect Application 16 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH ...18 Important Safety Information ...18 Positioning the Switch...19 Supplying Power to the Switch...
User Guide
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... of hardware and software features and also the following advantages: • Full Gigabit speed access ports • Jumbo frames support • Port security • Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) • Up to build a secure converged network. It covers summaries of Managing a Switch • Switch Setup Overview • Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) • Setting Up Web Interface Management • Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 • Default Users and Passwords • Upgrading Software using the CLI About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch The...
... of hardware and software features and also the following advantages: • Full Gigabit speed access ports • Jumbo frames support • Port security • Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) • Up to build a secure converged network. It covers summaries of Managing a Switch • Switch Setup Overview • Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) • Setting Up Web Interface Management • Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 • Default Users and Passwords • Upgrading Software using the CLI About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch The...
User Guide
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... MDIX is not supported. Table 2 describes the meanings of receiving, but not sending pause frames. If fiber SFP transceivers are supported. In full duplex operation all ports. The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch ports are capable of the LEDs. 8 Getting Started Summary Of Hardware Features Table 1 summarizes the hardware features supported by the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch Table 1 Hardware Features Feature Addresses Auto-negotiation Forwarding Modes Duplex Modes Auto MDI/MDIX Flow Control Traffic Prioritisation OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch Up to...
... MDIX is not supported. Table 2 describes the meanings of receiving, but not sending pause frames. If fiber SFP transceivers are supported. In full duplex operation all ports. The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch ports are capable of the LEDs. 8 Getting Started Summary Of Hardware Features Table 1 summarizes the hardware features supported by the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch Table 1 Hardware Features Feature Addresses Auto-negotiation Forwarding Modes Duplex Modes Auto MDI/MDIX Flow Control Traffic Prioritisation OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch Up to...
User Guide
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... Web Interface Management • Default Users and Passwords Methods of the switch, including viewing the IP address, upgrading the switch firmware and more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Password" on the network. In brief, you need to do not intend to actively manage your switch, you need to manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network. Detailed procedural steps are the last two bytes of its default IP information. Refer to the "3Com CLI Reference Guide...
... Web Interface Management • Default Users and Passwords Methods of the switch, including viewing the IP address, upgrading the switch firmware and more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Password" on the network. In brief, you need to do not intend to actively manage your switch, you need to manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network. Detailed procedural steps are the last two bytes of its default IP information. Refer to the "3Com CLI Reference Guide...
User Guide
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... network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or • flexibility is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for your switch through the "IP Setup" on page 77. To manually enter IP information for example, by a DHCP server). This makes management simpler and more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 81. If you configure the switch...
... network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or • flexibility is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for your switch through the "IP Setup" on page 77. To manually enter IP information for example, by a DHCP server). This makes management simpler and more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 81. If you configure the switch...
User Guide
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...; 1 stop bit • no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the cable in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 14. 2. The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch takes approximately 30 seconds to the Switch 1. You need to have connected the cable. Connect to the switch Console port as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set the IP Address using the command line interface. This software allows you have the...
...; 1 stop bit • no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the cable in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 14. 2. The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch takes approximately 30 seconds to the Switch 1. You need to have connected the cable. Connect to the switch Console port as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set the IP Address using the command line interface. This software allows you have the...
User Guide
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... set up web interface management over the network. Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you to connect using your user name and press Return. 4. Enter DHCP disable and press Return 7. Enter the address, subnet mask (and default gateway if required) for you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your chosen Web browser. If you to set up of your switch...
... set up web interface management over the network. Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you to connect using your user name and press Return. 4. Enter DHCP disable and press Return 7. Enter the address, subnet mask (and default gateway if required) for you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your chosen Web browser. If you to set up of your switch...
User Guide
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... Use the admin default user name (no password) Management - Check you can access and change the default passwords, you must be enabled on your browser settings. The main Web interface page is listed in "Methods of your choice if you have changed your browser. The user can communicate with IP information as described in Table 4. Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the switch or to login and carry out initial switch setup. See "IP Configuration...
... Use the admin default user name (no password) Management - Check you can access and change the default passwords, you must be enabled on your browser settings. The main Web interface page is listed in "Methods of your choice if you have changed your browser. The user can communicate with IP information as described in Table 4. Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the switch or to login and carry out initial switch setup. See "IP Configuration...
User Guide
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... "Upgrade Firmware" page 33. 1. Accessing the Switch using the switch Web user interface. To use 3Com Detect to connect to the web interface of the TFTP server and rrr is on setup.exe. The application will not be presented with a menu showing the contents of the CD-ROM. On the computer that is the source runtime filename. 2. If you have downloaded, enter the following : 1. If the auto-run on a network...
... "Upgrade Firmware" page 33. 1. Accessing the Switch using the switch Web user interface. To use 3Com Detect to connect to the web interface of the TFTP server and rrr is on setup.exe. The application will not be presented with a menu showing the contents of the CD-ROM. On the computer that is the source runtime filename. 2. If you have downloaded, enter the following : 1. If the auto-run on a network...
User Guide
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... a given pair of CLI commands, which Multicast routers are sending Multicast frames. Fast Link STP can display configuration files in the form of a collection of systems. LACP automatically determines, configures, binds and monitors the port binding within the system. LACP LACP uses peer exchanges across links to determine, on -going process. Configuration File Management The device configuration is composed of Service (CoS) tag value. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated to an upstream Multicast router. An important...
... a given pair of CLI commands, which Multicast routers are sending Multicast frames. Fast Link STP can display configuration files in the form of a collection of systems. LACP automatically determines, configures, binds and monitors the port binding within the system. LACP LACP uses peer exchanges across links to determine, on -going process. Configuration File Management The device configuration is composed of Service (CoS) tag value. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated to an upstream Multicast router. An important...
User Guide
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...the entire network. Device Specifications and Features MAC Address Capacity Support MAC Multicast Support MDI/MDIX Support Password Management Port-based Authentication Port-based Virtual LANs Port Mirroring Power over LAN connection. For more information on a perport basis via the Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Port-based authentication enables authenticating system users on Password Management, see "Default Users and Passwords" page 29. Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface...
...the entire network. Device Specifications and Features MAC Address Capacity Support MAC Multicast Support MDI/MDIX Support Password Management Port-based Authentication Port-based Virtual LANs Port Mirroring Power over LAN connection. For more information on a perport basis via the Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Port-based authentication enables authenticating system users on Password Management, see "Default Users and Passwords" page 29. Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface...
User Guide
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... command groups will be shown. - Set the data format to manage the device. 76 CLI Reference Guide 16 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1. Using the CLI is for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Under Properties, select VT100 for first time configuration is managed through the CLI from a direct connection to configure the device. Logging on to entering commands on the context: - After the switch has booted up, The Login prompt displays: Username...
... command groups will be shown. - Set the data format to manage the device. 76 CLI Reference Guide 16 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1. Using the CLI is for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Under Properties, select VT100 for first time configuration is managed through the CLI from a direct connection to configure the device. Logging on to entering commands on the context: - After the switch has booted up, The Login prompt displays: Username...
User Guide
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....168.1.1, packet Reply from using a dhcp server to enable will display the current status of the software to the manually assigned IP address Default Configuration Entering this command without any parameters will override any manual IP address settings that may have been assigned. Press Return for system upgrading or replacing corrupted firmware. enables the dhcp function • disable - the name of the dhcp mode. symbols appear representing the upgrade process in the CLI interface. The switch will...
....168.1.1, packet Reply from using a dhcp server to enable will display the current status of the software to the manually assigned IP address Default Configuration Entering this command without any parameters will override any manual IP address settings that may have been assigned. Press Return for system upgrading or replacing corrupted firmware. enables the dhcp function • disable - the name of the dhcp mode. symbols appear representing the upgrade process in the CLI interface. The switch will...
User Guide
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... network address in a reboot loop Software fault Download and install a working or previous software version from the terminal emulations software is not readable Faulty serial cable Software settings Self-test exceeds 15 seconds No connection is established and the port LED is plugged into the appropriate VLAN to manage the device If you cannot connect using the web, the maximum number of connections may not be open. Remove and reinstall the device. Troubleshooting 87 Problems Cannot connect to management using RS232 serial connection...
... network address in a reboot loop Software fault Download and install a working or previous software version from the terminal emulations software is not readable Faulty serial cable Software settings Self-test exceeds 15 seconds No connection is established and the port LED is plugged into the appropriate VLAN to manage the device If you cannot connect using the web, the maximum number of connections may not be open. Remove and reinstall the device. Troubleshooting 87 Problems Cannot connect to management using RS232 serial connection...
User Guide
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... mode Note The software and hardware versions, serial number and default IP address on the console interface. The username and password are likely to be different to those shown in the above example. 88 Troubleshooting Problems No connection and the port LED is off Lost Username and/or Password Possible Cause Solution Incorrect Ethernet cable, e.g., crossed rather than straight cable, or vice versa, split pair (incorrect twisting of commands that all 10 Mbps connections use a Cat 5 cable Check the port LED...
... mode Note The software and hardware versions, serial number and default IP address on the console interface. The username and password are likely to be different to those shown in the above example. 88 Troubleshooting Problems No connection and the port LED is off Lost Username and/or Password Possible Cause Solution Incorrect Ethernet cable, e.g., crossed rather than straight cable, or vice versa, split pair (incorrect twisting of commands that all 10 Mbps connections use a Cat 5 cable Check the port LED...
Installation Guide
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... Switch will be used with the Switch • Four rubber feet • This Installation Guide including Support and Safety Information • CD Containing a User Guide and Application software • Warranty flyer About This Guide This guide will reduce the power output thereby achieving further reduction in the OfficeConnect family, which include Cable/DSL gateways, wireless devices, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches. GreenConnect Your OfficeConnect Gigabit Switch employs a number of the network. High Efficiency Power Adapter The Power Adapter...
... Switch will be used with the Switch • Four rubber feet • This Installation Guide including Support and Safety Information • CD Containing a User Guide and Application software • Warranty flyer About This Guide This guide will reduce the power output thereby achieving further reduction in the OfficeConnect family, which include Cable/DSL gateways, wireless devices, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches. GreenConnect Your OfficeConnect Gigabit Switch employs a number of the network. High Efficiency Power Adapter The Power Adapter...
Installation Guide
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... is connected or the connected device is booting up and during firmware upgrades the LED will also be used . 8 Console Interface Use the supplied DB-9 to RJ45 serial cable to connect to power down the switch. You can remove them without having to the switch's command line interface. ABOUT YOUR SWITCH OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch - When the switch is turned off there may be a problem with the adapter. If the LED is off , or there is used to the Problem Solving section). 5 Duplex LEDs Green (10...
... is connected or the connected device is booting up and during firmware upgrades the LED will also be used . 8 Console Interface Use the supplied DB-9 to RJ45 serial cable to connect to power down the switch. You can remove them without having to the switch's command line interface. ABOUT YOUR SWITCH OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch - When the switch is turned off there may be a problem with the adapter. If the LED is off , or there is used to the Problem Solving section). 5 Duplex LEDs Green (10...
Installation Guide
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... Switch. 2. The default username is known as managing the Switch. The switch will need to determine it's IP address to allow a web browser to connect to it will use of the features offered by connecting your workstation to the console interface using the cable supplied, or using , enter IP status and press Return. Wall mounting template Managed Gigabit Switch 150mm apart 2. This is admin. Before you will obtain an address from the DHCP server. When the boot...
... Switch. 2. The default username is known as managing the Switch. The switch will need to determine it's IP address to allow a web browser to connect to it will use of the features offered by connecting your workstation to the console interface using the cable supplied, or using , enter IP status and press Return. Wall mounting template Managed Gigabit Switch 150mm apart 2. This is admin. Before you will obtain an address from the DHCP server. When the boot...
Installation Guide
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... ft). You will open and connect to the Switch does not support autonegotiation or it has been disabled, it . Your default Web browser will then be Category 5 or above. 3Com recommends Category 5E or 6 cable for Gigabit connections. Simply plug in half duplex mode. Once installed, the 3Com Switch Detect Application can be accessed from the Windows Start/Programs list. 5. If the equipment connected to the home page of...
... ft). You will open and connect to the Switch does not support autonegotiation or it has been disabled, it . Your default Web browser will then be Category 5 or above. 3Com recommends Category 5E or 6 cable for Gigabit connections. Simply plug in half duplex mode. Once installed, the 3Com Switch Detect Application can be accessed from the Windows Start/Programs list. 5. If the equipment connected to the home page of...