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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. DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002
Getting Started Guide
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...14 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14 GBIC Ports 14 LEDs 15 Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail 17 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21... Placing 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...
...14 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14 GBIC Ports 14 LEDs 15 Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail 17 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21... Placing 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...
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... Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 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...
... Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 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...
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... Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Pin Assignments 69 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 75 World Wide Web Site 75 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com FTP Site 76 Support from Your Network Supplier 76 Support from...
... Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Pin Assignments 69 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 75 World Wide Web Site 75 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com FTP Site 76 Support from Your Network Supplier 76 Support from...
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...ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4228G (3C17304) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE... default state. The guide is intended for use with your product differ from the information in this guide apply to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the...
...ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4228G (3C17304) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE... default state. The guide is intended for use with your product differ from the information in this guide apply to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the...
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... 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: ■ ... Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes provide information about the web interface and command line interface that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network...
... 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: ■ ... Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes provide information about the web interface and command line interface that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network...
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...Docs/reference directory on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA 1730-0AAA0x SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The PDF ...-ROM to you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole 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 ...
...Docs/reference directory on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA 1730-0AAA0x SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The PDF ...-ROM to you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole 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 ...
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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 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. Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series -
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 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. Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series -
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... devices which consists of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 4200 Series. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch 4200 Series are single speed ports. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to...
... devices which consists of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 4200 Series. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch 4200 Series are single speed ports. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to...
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... Figure 1 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 4228G 28...Switch 4200 Series - 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 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch...
... Figure 1 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 4228G 28...Switch 4200 Series - 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 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch...
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... set these sockets. Alternatively, you the flexibility of a link. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX... create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. These ports require either straight-through or cross-over ). 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. While auto-negotiation is enabled, these data sockets. ...
... set these sockets. Alternatively, you the flexibility of a link. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX... create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. These ports require either straight-through or cross-over ). 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. While auto-negotiation is enabled, these data sockets. ...
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...enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 54. 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. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC...
...enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 54. 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. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC...
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16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is a fault with other Switch 4200 Series units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the ... or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is enabled. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Off...
16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is a fault with other Switch 4200 Series units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the ... or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is enabled. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Off...
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... System" on page 25. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant ...Power System Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Console Port The console ...
... System" on page 25. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant ...Power System Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Console Port The console ...
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18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled LACP (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and ...-negotiated Flow Control ■ Enabled 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 Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs...
18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled LACP (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and ...-negotiated Flow Control ■ Enabled 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 Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs...
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...9632; Choosing a Suitable Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4200 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice ..., die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■ The Power-up the Switch 4200 Series. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4200 Series or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence ■ GBIC...
...9632; Choosing a Suitable Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4200 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice ..., die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■ The Power-up the Switch 4200 Series. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4200 Series or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence ■ GBIC...
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...brackets ■ 4 x Screws ■ 4 x Rubber feet Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for other Hubs and Switches. A rack-mounting kit containing two mounting brackets is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature ...■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). CAUTION: Ensure that you provide a minimum of the Switch. ■ Air-flow is supplied with the Switch. If the Switch is installed in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are ...
...brackets ■ 4 x Screws ■ 4 x Rubber feet Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for other Hubs and Switches. A rack-mounting kit containing two mounting brackets is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature ...■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). CAUTION: Ensure that you provide a minimum of the Switch. ■ Air-flow is supplied with the Switch. If the Switch is installed in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are ...
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Rack-mounting 21 ■ The air is as free from dust as shown in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting The Switch 4200 Series are free-standing. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from the underside of AC noise, for example, laser printers. ...9632; The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ The AC supply used by the switch is situated away from the Switch before continuing. Remove all cables from sources of conductive (electrical) dust, for example, air-conditioning units and laser printers. ■ No ...
Rack-mounting 21 ■ The air is as free from dust as shown in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting The Switch 4200 Series are free-standing. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from the underside of AC noise, for example, laser printers. ...9632; The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ The AC supply used by the switch is situated away from the Switch before continuing. Remove all cables from sources of conductive (electrical) dust, for example, air-conditioning units and laser printers. ■ No ...
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...reporting purposes. The unit information label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch You may need this information for the other side of the... Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with...
...reporting purposes. The unit information label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch You may need this information for the other side of the... Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with...
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Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you should first initialize it to factory default settings Stack renumbering occurs when another Switch 4200 Series unit is added to the bottom of an established stack except when the stack is lost ...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 display the unit number in the stack, from the base of the stack, the port marked with 'up' is allowed in...
Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you should first initialize it to factory default settings Stack renumbering occurs when another Switch 4200 Series unit is added to the bottom of an established stack except when the stack is lost ...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 display the unit number in the stack, from the base of the stack, the port marked with 'up' is allowed in...