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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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...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 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 - Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 14 10/100...
...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 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 - Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 14 10/100...
Getting Started Guide
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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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...information in the release notes that are shipped with 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,...apply to all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ This guide is intended for installing and setting up network ...
...information in the release notes that are shipped with 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,...apply to all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ This guide is intended for installing and setting up network ...
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...such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list of the web interface... and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, ...
...such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list of the web interface... and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, ...
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... 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 SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 on the 3Com Web site: http://3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions...
... 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 SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 on the 3Com Web site: http://3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions...
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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 - 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
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... all ports are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all 10/100 ports. 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 are single speed ports. Smart auto-sensing allows ... GBIC ports which consists of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 4200 Series. You can also add the Switch 4200 Series to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone...
... all ports are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all 10/100 ports. 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 are single speed ports. Smart auto-sensing allows ... GBIC ports which consists of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 4200 Series. You can also add the Switch 4200 Series to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone...
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... 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC ports Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4226T (3C17300) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Series - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test...
... 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC ports Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4226T (3C17300) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Series - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test...
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...aggregated link backbone connection. The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports will auto-negotiate to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave ... connectors at both ends. This offers you can be connected to these ports can automatically detect whether they need to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. While auto-negotiation is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can ...
...aggregated link backbone connection. The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports will auto-negotiate to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave ... connectors at both ends. This offers you can be connected to these ports can automatically detect whether they need to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. While auto-negotiation is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can ...
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...modes are negotiated. Although it is not possible to color. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to disable auto-negotiation it is enabled. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on...LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Yellow A 10 Mbps ...
...modes are negotiated. Although it is not possible to color. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to disable auto-negotiation it is enabled. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on...LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Yellow A 10 Mbps ...
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...been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash. alternating Off No link is not complete. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4200 Series units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is a fault with the ...but disabled. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow The...
...been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash. alternating Off No link is not complete. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4200 Series units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is a fault with the ...but disabled. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow The...
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... a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 25. About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1...stop bit. 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 a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). rear view -
... a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 25. About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1...stop bit. 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 a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). rear view -
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... 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... Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. 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...
... 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... Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. 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...
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... 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... diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of...
... 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... diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of...
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... mounting brackets is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25mm (1in.) clearance. ■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that the ventilation holes are not...
... mounting brackets is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25mm (1in.) clearance. ■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that the ventilation holes are not...
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... hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on top of one side of the Switch, as possible. ■ The switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical) dust, for example, laser printers. ■ The unit is installed in a clean, air ...been fitted. 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 1U high and will fit in Figure 5. Remove all cables from the underside of AC noise, for example, air-conditioning units...
... hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on top of one side of the Switch, as possible. ■ The switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical) dust, for example, laser printers. ■ The unit is installed in a clean, air ...been fitted. 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 1U high and will fit in Figure 5. Remove all cables from the underside of AC noise, for example, air-conditioning units...
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... Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch You may need this information for rack-mounting 3 Insert the two screws and tighten with the mounting brackets. Ensure that ventilation holes are ... 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. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable screws...
... Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch You may need this information for rack-mounting 3 Insert the two screws and tighten with the mounting brackets. Ensure that ventilation holes are ... 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. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable screws...
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... add a new unit to a stack, you are placing Switch units one in Figure 6. Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Series units can be stacked together and then treated as shown in the marked area at the top. 3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with... 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 then not be used for stacking. Cable lengths of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that port. If you must be positioned at the top.
... add a new unit to a stack, you are placing Switch units one in Figure 6. Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Series units can be stacked together and then treated as shown in the marked area at the top. 3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with... 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 then not be used for stacking. Cable lengths of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that port. If you must be positioned at the top.