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... an overview to -navigate. It covers summaries of hardware and software features. ■ Using the 3Com Web Interface - Provides information for setting up and maintaining device settings. ■ Managing Device Security - provides information for viewing and configuring essential information required ... the user-defined system location, and the system contact person. ■ Configuring Ports - Provides information for the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch. The Web interface web pages are easy-to-use and easy-to the User Guide. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User ...
... an overview to -navigate. It covers summaries of hardware and software features. ■ Using the 3Com Web Interface - Provides information for setting up and maintaining device settings. ■ Managing Device Security - provides information for viewing and configuring essential information required ... the user-defined system location, and the system contact person. ■ Configuring Ports - Provides information for the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch. The Web interface web pages are easy-to-use and easy-to the User Guide. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User ...
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... Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: ■ http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that describes important features or instructions. Caution Warning Information that alerts you to potential loss of... with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, other documentation available for the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch include the following: ■ Safety and Regulatory Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information....
... Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: ■ http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that describes important features or instructions. Caution Warning Information that alerts you to potential loss of... with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, other documentation available for the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch include the following: ■ Safety and Regulatory Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information....
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... Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch 16 Summary of Hardware Features 16 Front Panel Detail 17 LED Status Indicators 18 System Specifications 19 Approved SFP Transceivers 19 Installing the Switch 20 Setting Up for Management 21 Methods of Managing a Switch 21 Web Interface Management 22 Command Line Interface Management 22 SNMP Management 23 Switch Setup Overview 23 IP Configuration 25...
... Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch 16 Summary of Hardware Features 16 Front Panel Detail 17 LED Status Indicators 18 System Specifications 19 Approved SFP Transceivers 19 Installing the Switch 20 Setting Up for Management 21 Methods of Managing a Switch 21 Web Interface Management 22 Command Line Interface Management 22 SNMP Management 23 Switch Setup Overview 23 IP Configuration 25...
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... 223 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 225 3Com Network Director 226 3Com Network Access Manager 226 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 227 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 227 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards 229 Environmental 229 Physical 229 Electrical 230 Switch Features 230 C PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 235 PC-AT Serial Cable 235 Modem Cable 236 Ethernet Port...
... 223 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 225 3Com Network Director 226 3Com Network Access Manager 226 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 227 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 227 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards 229 Environmental 229 Physical 229 Electrical 230 Switch Features 230 C PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 235 PC-AT Serial Cable 235 Modem Cable 236 Ethernet Port...
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... about the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch and how it can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System Specifications ■ Installing the Switch ■ Setting Up for Management ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Switch Setup...
... about the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch and how it can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System Specifications ■ Installing the Switch ■ Setting Up for Management ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Switch Setup...
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... (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE and PoE Plus) and advanced voice-optimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. The Gigabit switch ports are capable of Table 1 summarizes the hardware features supported by the Hardware Features OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch. The OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch includes the following model: ■ OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch (9-Port) The OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch features the following advantages: ■ Eight Fast Ethernet access ports ■ One...
... (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE and PoE Plus) and advanced voice-optimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. The Gigabit switch ports are capable of Table 1 summarizes the hardware features supported by the Hardware Features OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch. The OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch includes the following model: ■ OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch (9-Port) The OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch features the following advantages: ■ Eight Fast Ethernet access ports ■ One...
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Standalone and rack mounting Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch 9-Port unit. Front Panel Detail 17 Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Traffic Prioritization Power over Ethernet and Power over Ethernet Plus Fast Ethernet Ports Gigabit Ethernet Ports SFP Ethernet Port Mounting OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition): Four traffic queues per port...
Standalone and rack mounting Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch 9-Port unit. Front Panel Detail 17 Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Traffic Prioritization Power over Ethernet and Power over Ethernet Plus Fast Ethernet Ports Gigabit Ethernet Ports SFP Ethernet Port Mounting OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition): Four traffic queues per port...
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...SFP port) SFP ports on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com Table 3 System specifications of the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE switch Specification OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch Physical dimensions (W×D×H) 440... Features". Approved SFP Transceivers The following list of approved SFP transceivers is correct at the time of publication. ■ 3CSFP91 SFP (1000BASE-SX) ■ 3CSFP92 SFP (1000BASE-LX) To access the latest list of the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE switch....
...SFP port) SFP ports on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com Table 3 System specifications of the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE switch Specification OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch Physical dimensions (W×D×H) 440... Features". Approved SFP Transceivers The following list of approved SFP transceivers is correct at the time of publication. ■ 3CSFP91 SFP (1000BASE-SX) ■ 3CSFP92 SFP (1000BASE-LX) To access the latest list of the OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE switch....
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... the features offered by your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you to improve the efficiency of the switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. It covers the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ Command Line Interface Management ■ SNMP Management You can help you have to the 3Com CLI...
... the features offered by your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you to improve the efficiency of the switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. It covers the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ Command Line Interface Management ■ SNMP Management You can help you have to the 3Com CLI...
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... passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on the rear of the switch which details the default IP address. See page 26 Connect to the label on page 33. See page 28 Feature Management How do you want to the switch? See page 21 Command Line Interface Connect using DHCP See page 25... The switch uses its default IP information See page 25 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want ...
... passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on the rear of the switch which details the default IP address. See page 26 Connect to the label on page 33. See page 28 Feature Management How do you want to the switch? See page 21 Command Line Interface Connect using DHCP See page 25... The switch uses its default IP information See page 25 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want ...
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... 1: GETTING STARTED Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you have changed your browser. These features are enabled on your browser settings. You will only need to enable them if you have already set up the switch with IP information as described in "Methods... Yes Yes Windows Vista Yes Yes Yes For the browser to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. ■ A suitable Web browser. The switch's Web interface supports both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure (HTTP) connections. Choosing a Browser To display the...
... 1: GETTING STARTED Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you have changed your browser. These features are enabled on your browser settings. You will only need to enable them if you have already set up the switch with IP information as described in "Methods... Yes Yes Windows Vista Yes Yes Yes For the browser to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. ■ A suitable Web browser. The switch's Web interface supports both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure (HTTP) connections. Choosing a Browser To display the...
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.... Provides the user with read-only access. Two access levels exist on the 3Com Web Interface: ■ Management access level - A unique password is be created and access the switch concurrently. Users and access levels are described in the local database. The factory ... 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface This section includes the following topics: ■ Multi-Session Web Connections ■ Accessing the 3Com Web Interface Multi-Session Web Connections The Multi-Session web connections feature enables 10 users to users for the switch.
.... Provides the user with read-only access. Two access levels exist on the 3Com Web Interface: ■ Management access level - A unique password is be created and access the switch concurrently. Users and access levels are described in the local database. The factory ... 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface This section includes the following topics: ■ Multi-Session Web Connections ■ Accessing the 3Com Web Interface Multi-Session Web Connections The Multi-Session web connections feature enables 10 users to users for the switch.
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... ports on the front panel. The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: Figure 9 3Com Web Interface Home Page Tree View Tab View Port Indicators Understanding the 3Com Web Interface The 3Com Web Interface Home Page contains the following views: ■ Tree View - Provides easy navigation through the configurable device features. The main branches expand to...
... ports on the front panel. The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: Figure 9 3Com Web Interface Home Page Tree View Tab View Port Indicators Understanding the 3Com Web Interface The 3Com Web Interface Home Page contains the following views: ■ Tree View - Provides easy navigation through the configurable device features. The main branches expand to...
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The main branches expand to online help, and contains information about the Web Interface. Provides access to display the sub-features. The Tab Area enables navigation through the configurable device features. Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 39 Figure 10 Web Interface Components Tree View Tab View Web Interface Information The following table lists the...
The main branches expand to online help, and contains information about the Web Interface. Provides access to display the sub-features. The Tab Area enables navigation through the configurable device features. Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 39 Figure 10 Web Interface Components Tree View Tab View Web Interface Information The following table lists the...
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... name is enabled on the 3Com Web Interface: ■ Management access level - 54 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Configuring System Access Network administrators can define users, passwords, and access levels for configuring the switch. There is managed in the local database. Login information is always one management level user configured for the switch. A unique password is required of...
... name is enabled on the 3Com Web Interface: ■ Management access level - 54 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Configuring System Access Network administrators can define users, passwords, and access levels for configuring the switch. There is managed in the local database. Login information is always one management level user configured for the switch. A unique password is required of...
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... traffic, is infeasible or impractical. 66 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Defining Local Database Authentication Local database authentication allows stations to authenticate and access the network in situations where 802.1X authentication is blocked. The switch intercepts HTTP protocol traffic and redirects it to the ... Viewing User Listing ■ Creating User Entries ■ Modifying User Entries ■ Removing User Entries The local database authentication feature allows unauthenticated hosts to request and receive a DHCP assigned IP address and perform DNS queries.
... traffic, is infeasible or impractical. 66 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Defining Local Database Authentication Local database authentication allows stations to authenticate and access the network in situations where 802.1X authentication is blocked. The switch intercepts HTTP protocol traffic and redirects it to the ... Viewing User Listing ■ Creating User Entries ■ Modifying User Entries ■ Removing User Entries The local database authentication feature allows unauthenticated hosts to request and receive a DHCP assigned IP address and perform DNS queries.
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Displays the log severity. ■ Description - 206 CHAPTER 16: MANAGING SYSTEM LOGS Viewing Logs The Logging Display Page contains all logs from the Log table. ■ Log Time - The Logging Display Page opens: Figure 108 ..., and the device is To view Logging: 1 Click Administration > Logging > Display. Displays the log message text. 2 Click updated. . Saves the displayed Log table to this feature. Monitor users have no access to a web (HTML) page. ■ Clear Logs -
Displays the log severity. ■ Description - 206 CHAPTER 16: MANAGING SYSTEM LOGS Viewing Logs The Logging Display Page contains all logs from the Log table. ■ Log Time - The Logging Display Page opens: Figure 108 ..., and the device is To view Logging: 1 Click Administration > Logging > Display. Displays the log message text. 2 Click updated. . Saves the displayed Log table to this feature. Monitor users have no access to a web (HTML) page. ■ Clear Logs -
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... down or not functioning properly, an emergency log message is saved to this feature. When a severity level is enabled by default. ■ Severity level - If the device is down . The Logging Setup Page opens: Figure 109 Logging Setup Page ...
... down or not functioning properly, an emergency log message is saved to this feature. When a severity level is enabled by default. ■ Severity level - If the device is down . The Logging Setup Page opens: Figure 109 Logging Setup Page ...
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... is not supported for real-time analysis. You can configure port mirroring by forwarding copies of switch performance. This section contains the following topics: ■ Defining Port Mirroring ■ Removing Port Mirroring 216 CHAPTER 18: MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring You can mirror traffic from one or more ports to a monitoring... port and study the traffic crossing the source port in a completely unobtrusive manner. Port mirroring can be used as a diagnostic tool as well as a debugging feature.
... is not supported for real-time analysis. You can configure port mirroring by forwarding copies of switch performance. This section contains the following topics: ■ Defining Port Mirroring ■ Removing Port Mirroring 216 CHAPTER 18: MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring You can mirror traffic from one or more ports to a monitoring... port and study the traffic crossing the source port in a completely unobtrusive manner. Port mirroring can be used as a diagnostic tool as well as a debugging feature.
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B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards The 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch has been designed to the following standards: Function 8802-3, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.3ab (Gigabit Ethernet), IEEE 802.1D (Bridging), IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet), IEEE 802.3at (Power over Ethernet Plus) Safety UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1, IEC 60950...
B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards The 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Fast Ethernet PoE Switch has been designed to the following standards: Function 8802-3, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.3ab (Gigabit Ethernet), IEEE 802.1D (Bridging), IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet), IEEE 802.3at (Power over Ethernet Plus) Safety UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1, IEC 60950...