Getting Started Guide
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DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide 3C17300 3C17302 3C17304 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide 3C17300 3C17302 3C17304 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
Getting Started Guide
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... Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series 12 Summary of Each Other ...23 Stacking Units 23 The Power-up Sequence 24 Powering-up the Switch 4200 Series 24 Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-...
... Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series 12 Summary of Each Other ...23 Stacking Units 23 The Power-up Sequence 24 Powering-up the Switch 4200 Series 24 Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-...
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... Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ This guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). Most user guides and release notes are shipped with all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports...use with your product differ from the information in this guide apply to all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all models except where stated.
... Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ This guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). Most user guides and release notes are shipped with all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports...use with your product differ from the information in this guide apply to all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all models except where stated.
Getting Started Guide
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... accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list...
... accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list...
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... Guide is stored in the Docs/implementation directory of the files. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format) 1 To access the documentation insert the CD-ROM into your...
... Guide is stored in the Docs/implementation directory of the files. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format) 1 To access the documentation insert the CD-ROM into your...
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It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Series and how it can be used in your network.
It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Series and how it can be used in your network.
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... or 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting... 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to server connection. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch 4200 Series are stackable 10/100/1000 Mbps devices which ...
... or 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting... 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to server connection. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch 4200 Series are stackable 10/100/1000 Mbps devices which ...
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...Switch 4226T (3C17300) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch...35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down ...2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T (3C17302) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Series -
...Switch 4226T (3C17300) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch...35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down ...2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T (3C17302) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Series -
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... doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. They cannot be used as standard... traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Alternatively, you the flexibility of a link. While auto-negotiation is enabled, these ports can automatically detect whether...
... doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. They cannot be used as standard... traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Alternatively, you the flexibility of a link. While auto-negotiation is enabled, these ports can automatically detect whether...
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...duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on page 54. It is negotiated with the Switch. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to color. For more detailed information, refer to determine...The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the port. Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates ...
...duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on page 54. It is negotiated with the Switch. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to color. For more detailed information, refer to determine...The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the port. Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates ...
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... port is not complete. Off The Switch initialization process is enabled. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is present. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing... Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter...
... port is not complete. Off The Switch initialization process is enabled. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is present. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing... Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter...
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...set to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration ...in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast ...
...set to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration ...in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast ...
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... Series units can be positioned at the top. 3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with the recesses of the lower unit. Stacking Units Up to the underside of each corner. Any combination of Switch 4200 Series units is lost on that port. Figure 6 Stacking example 1 25 2 26... 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T The unit LEDs will be placed one on top of the other, you must be stacked together and then treated as shown in a single stack...
... Series units can be positioned at the top. 3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with the recesses of the lower unit. Stacking Units Up to the underside of each corner. Any combination of Switch 4200 Series units is lost on that port. Figure 6 Stacking example 1 25 2 26... 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T The unit LEDs will be placed one on top of the other, you must be stacked together and then treated as shown in a single stack...
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You can remove them from and insert them into your internet browser: http://www.3com.com The URL is case sensitive. This section applies to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Approved GBIC Transceivers The 3Com approved GBIC transceivers are: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC (3CGBIC91) ■ 1000BASE-LX...publication. GBIC transceivers are correct at the time of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to Category 5 twisted-pair cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver Inserting...
You can remove them from and insert them into your internet browser: http://www.3com.com The URL is case sensitive. This section applies to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Approved GBIC Transceivers The 3Com approved GBIC transceivers are: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC (3CGBIC91) ■ 1000BASE-LX...publication. GBIC transceivers are correct at the time of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to Category 5 twisted-pair cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver Inserting...
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... the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that server. If the Switch is needed. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on page 42. If ... flexibility is re-deployed onto a different subnet, it will configure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. When using automatic IP configuration it will be difficult to the Switch. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that the...
... the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that server. If the Switch is needed. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on page 42. If ... flexibility is re-deployed onto a different subnet, it will configure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. When using automatic IP configuration it will be difficult to the Switch. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that the...
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...The screen displays a summary of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the... Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING ...
...The screen displays a summary of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the... Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING ...
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...Select menu option prompt you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to set up of Managing a Switch" on page 45. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted ... and close the terminal emulator software. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. See "Methods of your ...
...Select menu option prompt you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to set up of Managing a Switch" on page 45. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted ... and close the terminal emulator software. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. See "Methods of your ...
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... mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. If there is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - If this address is displayed...
... mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. If there is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - If this address is displayed...
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... manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the CLI, or the... all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security features (no password) to login and carry out initial Switch setup. the user can change any manageable parameters. Changing Default Passwords You can access and change the operational parameters but cannot ...
... manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the CLI, or the... all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security features (no password) to login and carry out initial Switch setup. the user can change any manageable parameters. Changing Default Passwords You can access and change the operational parameters but cannot ...
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Default Users and Passwords 51 ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Switch CD-ROM. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface.
Default Users and Passwords 51 ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Switch CD-ROM. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface.