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... a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. Novell and NetWare are commercial in nature and developed solely at any software on removable media described in this documentation, it is printed on the removable media in any form or by any means or...The paper is provided with which they are all operations. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are associated. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. No part of the respective companies with only such rights as a separate...
... a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. Novell and NetWare are commercial in nature and developed solely at any software on removable media described in this documentation, it is printed on the removable media in any form or by any means or...The paper is provided with which they are all operations. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are associated. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. No part of the respective companies with only such rights as a separate...
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...Software Upgrade Problems 57 A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 62 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 67 PC-AT Serial Cable 67 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 ...
...Software Upgrade Problems 57 A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 62 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 67 PC-AT Serial Cable 67 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 ...
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The word "command" means that you must enter the command exactly as it is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used throughout this guide, you must type something, and then ...
The word "command" means that you must enter the command exactly as it is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used throughout this guide, you must type something, and then ...
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... accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is supplied in PDF format 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...
... accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is supplied in PDF format 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...
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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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... configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is present. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with the Power Supply Unit. Refer to flash. Green / Yellow A 10, ... the stack and that a link is enabled. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port 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.
... configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is present. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with the Power Supply Unit. Refer to flash. Green / Yellow A 10, ... the stack and that a link is enabled. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port 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.
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... This is , you can help you to manage a Switch. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the... Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. However, to make full use of the features offered by the...
... This is , you can help you to manage a Switch. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the... Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. However, to make full use of the features offered by the...
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... 67. ■ You need to have the following so that you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - You can manually... set up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on the cable to prevent it from being ...
... 67. ■ You need to have the following so that you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - You can manually... set up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on the cable to prevent it from being ...
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... for more information. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as shown in the example in Figure 12... does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation...
... for more information. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as shown in the example in Figure 12... does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation...
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... the terminal emulator software. The initial set up of Managing a Switch" on page 45. Administer security system - The screen prompts you to manage the Switch, you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge...
... the terminal emulator software. The initial set up of Managing a Switch" on page 45. Administer security system - The screen prompts you to manage the Switch, you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge...
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...; A workstation with the terminal emulation software. Refer to be configured so that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server. If your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto-discovery wizard. 3Com Network Supervisor will auto-discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated...
...; A workstation with the terminal emulation software. Refer to be configured so that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server. If your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto-discovery wizard. 3Com Network Supervisor will auto-discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated...
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...cable as a COM port) on page 67. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are connecting to the network. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 13... parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you are connecting directly to one of the Switch. if you have connected the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to the console port, or ...
...cable as a COM port) on page 67. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are connecting to the network. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 13... parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you are connecting directly to one of the Switch. if you have connected the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to the console port, or ...
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...Network IP Address. If you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via the console port to manage the Switch. Methods of Managing a Switch Once you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. You can use the command line interface via a... console port Management connection (see Figure 15), or remotely over the network (see Figure 16). A summary of Managing a Switch" on page 45. See "Methods of the ...
...Network IP Address. If you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via the console port to manage the Switch. Methods of Managing a Switch Once you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. You can use the command line interface via a... console port Management connection (see Figure 15), or remotely over the network (see Figure 16). A summary of Managing a Switch" on page 45. See "Methods of the ...
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... Line Interface Management" on page 47. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. Web Interface Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you can manage a Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 17...
... Line Interface Management" on page 47. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. Web Interface Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you can manage a Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 17...
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...over the network. 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for the Switch you wish to manage is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP ...information as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 32. ■ Ensure that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter ...
...over the network. 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for the Switch you wish to manage is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP ...information as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 32. ■ Ensure that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter ...
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... has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the CLI, or These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. the user can access and change the operational parameters... but cannot change all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - CAUTION: To protect your Switch Table 9 Default Users 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 These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. the user can access and change the operational parameters... but cannot change all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - CAUTION: To protect your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name ...
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... LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of your Switch. There is not listed here, it may have with the operation...
... LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of your Switch. There is not listed here, it may have with the operation...
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If you have problems with your Switch. For details on these options, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your software upgrade, refer to the Problem Solving section in the command line interface. Solving Software Upgrade Problems 57 Solving Software Upgrade Problems You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or the system control softwareUpgrade command in the Management Interface Reference Guide.
If you have problems with your Switch. For details on these options, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your software upgrade, refer to the Problem Solving section in the command line interface. Solving Software Upgrade Problems 57 Solving Software Upgrade Problems You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or the system control softwareUpgrade command in the Management Interface Reference Guide.
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... from your network supplier or from technical education to online support information such as technical documentation and software, as well as support options that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through a variety of replacement hardware, and on...
... from your network supplier or from technical education to online support information such as technical documentation and software, as well as support options that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through a variety of replacement hardware, and on...
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... ■ Password: You do not need a user name and password with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. You can also purchase maintenance contracts for the assessment, installation, and implementation of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about the professional services available in your...
... ■ Password: You do not need a user name and password with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. You can also purchase maintenance contracts for the assessment, installation, and implementation of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about the professional services available in your...