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... 42 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 42 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 45 Command Line Interface Management 45 Web Interface Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface Management 48 Pre-requisites 48 Web Management Over the Network 49 Setting Up SNMP Management 49 Pre-requisites 50 Default Users and Passwords 50 Changing Default Passwords 50 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 55...
... 42 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 42 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 45 Command Line Interface Management 45 Web Interface Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface Management 48 Pre-requisites 48 Web Management Over the Network 49 Setting Up SNMP Management 49 Pre-requisites 50 Default Users and Passwords 50 Changing Default Passwords 50 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 55...
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... ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports ■ Auto MDI/MDI-X Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all ports except GBIC ports which consists of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are single speed ports. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting...
... ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports ■ Auto MDI/MDI-X Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all ports except GBIC ports which consists of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are single speed ports. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting...
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... link is present and the port is enabled. (continued) Yellow flashing Packets are negotiated. Port Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Because the speed and duplex modes are fixed by LEDs" on the port. For more detailed information, refer to change the advertised capabilities for these ports is negotiated with the Switch. The default state for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber...
... link is present and the port is enabled. (continued) Yellow flashing Packets are negotiated. Port Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Because the speed and duplex modes are fixed by LEDs" on the port. For more detailed information, refer to change the advertised capabilities for these ports is negotiated with the Switch. The default state for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber...
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... process is enabled. Refer to flash. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is present. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. alternating Off No link is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is present...
... process is enabled. Refer to flash. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is present. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. alternating Off No link is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is present...
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... manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router All ports set to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with 802.1Q learning operational IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are auto-negotiated Flow Control ■ Enabled in half duplex ■ Auto...
... manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router All ports set to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with 802.1Q learning operational IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are auto-negotiated Flow Control ■ Enabled in half duplex ■ Auto...
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...of the stack, the port marked with 'up' is lost on that port again until the link is connected to the port marked with 'down ' port on the bottom unit of the existing stack will be disabled and its LED will display the unit number in the stack, from the base of each Switch, sticking ...3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with one IP address. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one on top of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use...
...of the stack, the port marked with 'up' is lost on that port again until the link is connected to the port marked with 'down ' port on the bottom unit of the existing stack will be disabled and its LED will display the unit number in the stack, from the base of each Switch, sticking ...3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with one IP address. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one on top of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use...
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.... Table 6 shows possible colors for operation. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH When another Switch 4200 Series unit is added to make sure that your Switch is lost on that port again until the link is operating correctly. When the POST has completed, check the Power On Self Test LED to the top of the power cord into two stacks. If you are disabled and the LEDs light...
.... Table 6 shows possible colors for operation. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH When another Switch 4200 Series unit is added to make sure that your Switch is lost on that port again until the link is operating correctly. When the POST has completed, check the Power On Self Test LED to the top of the power cord into two stacks. If you are disabled and the LEDs light...
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... of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However, to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. Managing the Switch can...
... of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However, to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. Managing the Switch can...
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... to Manage your Switch? How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? Page 42. Page 42. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Connect over the network. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface. Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP information is summarised in the sections that follow. Connect via Telnet...
... to Manage your Switch? How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? Page 42. Page 42. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Connect over the network. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface. Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP information is summarised in the sections that follow. Connect via Telnet...
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... known as Auto-IP and is already in use one of the IP address changing. If this and configures itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to configure itself with an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for initial configuration. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Setting Up Overview 33 IP Configuration You...
... known as Auto-IP and is already in use one of the IP address changing. If this and configures itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to configure itself with an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for initial configuration. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Setting Up Overview 33 IP Configuration You...
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... You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the front panel ports on the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to a front panel port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via a front panel port To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. This is the default IP address that is...
... You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the front panel ports on the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to a front panel port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via a front panel port To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. This is the default IP address that is...
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... in command mode. If you to send line feeds with line feeds is checked within the ASCII Sending section. The initial set up of the unit, that Send line ends with carriage returns. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to use when it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user...
... in command mode. If you to send line feeds with line feeds is checked within the ASCII Sending section. The initial set up of the unit, that Send line ends with carriage returns. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to use when it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user...
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... to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to its console port.
... to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to its console port.
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..., and y is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. If this address is not available, it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as a network connection is no response from a DHCP server within one minute. Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - As soon as your Switch to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at...
..., and y is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. If this address is not available, it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as a network connection is no response from a DHCP server within one minute. Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - As soon as your Switch to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at...
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... now ready to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is installed. 3 Check you have already set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over a network the Network using the command line interface via its console port. If you can browse, the IP protocol is powered up the Switch with the Switch by trying to browse the World Wide Web. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how...
... now ready to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is installed. 3 Check you have already set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over a network the Network using the command line interface via its console port. If you can browse, the IP protocol is powered up the Switch with the Switch by trying to browse the World Wide Web. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how...
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... address of the command line interface for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in Figure 12 on page 32. ■ Ensure that you wish to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Netscape 4.76 Netscape 6.2 Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 Windows NT Windows 95 Windows...
... address of the command line interface for that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in Figure 12 on page 32. ■ Ensure that you wish to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Netscape 4.76 Netscape 6.2 Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 Windows NT Windows 95 Windows...
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... you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is installed. 2 Check you have changed your management workstation. If you can browse, the IP protocol is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to display the web management options. These features are enabled on the Device View button to provide SNMP management for example, in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at...
... you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is installed. 2 Check you have changed your management workstation. If you can browse, the IP protocol is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to display the web management options. These features are enabled on the Device View button to provide SNMP management for example, in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at...
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... the default passwords using an SNMP network management application, you need to the command line interface section of access. refer to log in Table 9. To manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you need to login and carry out initial Switch setup. manager manager - These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. 50...
... the default passwords using an SNMP network management application, you need to the command line interface section of access. refer to log in Table 9. To manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you need to login and carry out initial Switch setup. manager manager - These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. 50...
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... number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD-ROM 10 command line interface management 45 console port 17 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 25 D default settings 18 users 50 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 INDEX 81 F factory defaults...
... number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD-ROM 10 command line interface management 45 console port 17 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 25 D default settings 18 users 50 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 INDEX 81 F factory defaults...
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... system specifications 71 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 network suppliers 76 product repair 79 troubleshooting 53 U unit information label 22 URL 75 W Web browsers choosing 48 web interface choosing a browser 48 web interface management 46 setting up a Switch 4200 24 problem solving 53 communication problems 55 hardware problems 55 IP addressing 55 LEDs 54 Solving software upgrade problems 57 stack formation problems 56 product name 22 R rack mounting a Switch 4200 21 Redundant Power System. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol...
... system specifications 71 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 network suppliers 76 product repair 79 troubleshooting 53 U unit information label 22 URL 75 W Web browsers choosing 48 web interface choosing a browser 48 web interface management 46 setting up a Switch 4200 24 problem solving 53 communication problems 55 hardware problems 55 IP addressing 55 LEDs 54 Solving software upgrade problems 57 stack formation problems 56 product name 22 R rack mounting a Switch 4200 21 Redundant Power System. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol...
