Getting Started Guide
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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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... GBIC ports Flow Control In full duplex operation all ports are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all 10/100 ports. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up 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 a link, or a problem in the "physical" interconnection to server connection. Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Auto...
... GBIC ports Flow Control In full duplex operation all ports are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all 10/100 ports. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up 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 a link, or a problem in the "physical" interconnection to server connection. Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Auto...
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... present. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). 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. alternating Off No link is enabled. Off The Switch initialization process is not complete. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self...
... present. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off (Default state). 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. alternating Off No link is enabled. Off The Switch initialization process is not complete. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self...
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... 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 (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and GBIC ports only) Enabled Quality of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are auto-negotiated Flow Control...
... 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 (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and GBIC ports only) Enabled Quality of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are auto-negotiated Flow Control...
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... 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T The unit LEDs will flash green. If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other . 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...
... 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T The unit LEDs will flash green. If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other . 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...
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... the other Switches in the stack to get your Switch is lost on that port again until the link is operating correctly. If you are disabled and the LEDs light in a set sequence. Checking for operation. Table 6 shows possible colors for the LED. When removing a Switch from the middle of an existing stack will be able to make sure that your Switch 4200 Series powered-up the Switch. If however...
... the other Switches in the stack to get your Switch is lost on that port again until the link is operating correctly. If you are disabled and the LEDs light in a set sequence. Checking for operation. Table 6 shows possible colors for the LED. When removing a Switch from the middle of an existing stack will be able to make sure that your Switch 4200 Series powered-up the Switch. If however...
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... the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). This is , you can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. Managing the Switch can help you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. However, to make full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch...
... the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). This is , you can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. Managing the Switch can help you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. However, to make full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch...
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... console port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 42. Feature Management How do not intend to a console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. The whole setup process is automatically configured. Connect to Manage your chosen method of what you need to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface. Connect via Telnet. Page 47. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Connect over the network. Connect to : ■ Configure IP information manually...
... console port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 42. Feature Management How do not intend to a console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. The whole setup process is automatically configured. Connect to Manage your chosen method of what you need to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface. Connect via Telnet. Page 47. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Connect over the network. Connect to : ■ Configure IP information manually...
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... to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are temporary as it again or set the configuration method to manually enter IP information for initial configuration. This makes management simpler and more reliable as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not connected to other Switches on the network have a DHCP or BootP server on your network, or ■ you want to remove the...
... to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are temporary as it again or set the configuration method to manually enter IP information for initial configuration. This makes management simpler and more reliable as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not connected to other Switches on the network have a DHCP or BootP server on your network, or ■ you want to remove the...
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... the workstation that is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in the Location Address field. Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the Ethernet cable to the Switch via telnet. Configuring the Workstation with IP...
... the workstation that is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in the Location Address field. Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the Ethernet cable to the Switch via telnet. Configuring the Workstation with IP...
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... default gateway that you have logged on page 45. If you to the unit, click Start in command mode. a Click Run. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch is now complete and the Switch is connected to the network. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to...
... default gateway that you have logged on page 45. If you to the unit, click Start in command mode. a Click Run. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch is now complete and the Switch is connected to the network. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to...
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... hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login...
... hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login...
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... Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the male connector on the cable to which are: ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the network. if you are connecting directly to prevent it from being loosened. if you are connecting to the console port using a modem. Connecting...
... Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the male connector on the cable to which are: ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the network. if you are connecting directly to prevent it from being loosened. if you are connecting to the console port using a modem. Connecting...
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..., the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to 254, and y is displayed as shown in the example in the range 0 to 255). 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer traffic management Type ? If this address is...
..., the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to 254, and y is displayed as shown in the example in the range 0 to 255). 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer traffic management Type ? If this address is...
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CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using Telnet: 1 Ensure you have already set up command line interface management using the command line interface via its console port. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up the Switch with the Switch by trying to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on page 49. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 Figure 18 SNMP management...
CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using Telnet: 1 Ensure you have already set up command line interface management using the command line interface via its console port. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up the Switch with the Switch by trying to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on page 49. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 Figure 18 SNMP management...
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... the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed 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 98...
... the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed 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 98...
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... address of the Switch that you wish to manage in VLAN 1. You will only need to provide SNMP management for example, in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). These features are enabled on your management workstation. Web Management To manage a Switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Check that you have already modified the default passwords). 5 Click on the Switch are installed on the CD-ROM that your Switch. By default, all ports on the Device View button...
... address of the Switch that you wish to manage in VLAN 1. You will only need to provide SNMP management for example, in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). These features are enabled on your management workstation. Web Management To manage a Switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Check that you have already modified the default passwords). 5 Click on the Switch are installed on the CD-ROM that your Switch. By default, all ports on the Device View button...
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... in Table 9. Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command line interface, or to specify SNMP community strings for more information. These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. 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 Changing Default Passwords You can access and change all manageable password) parameters Use the admin...
... in Table 9. Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command line interface, or to specify SNMP community strings for more information. These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. 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 Changing Default Passwords You can access and change all manageable password) parameters Use the admin...
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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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... Stacking units 23 straight-through configuration 25 Switch automatic setup 42 Switch 4200 3C number 22 console port 17 dimensions 71 Ethernet address 22 features 12 installation 19, 20 MAC address 22 power socket 17 powering-up 24 product name 22 rack mounting 21 RPS socket 17 serial number 22 size 71 stacking 23 unit information label 22 weight 71 system specifications 71 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 network suppliers 76 product repair 79 troubleshooting...
... Stacking units 23 straight-through configuration 25 Switch automatic setup 42 Switch 4200 3C number 22 console port 17 dimensions 71 Ethernet address 22 features 12 installation 19, 20 MAC address 22 power socket 17 powering-up 24 product name 22 rack mounting 21 RPS socket 17 serial number 22 size 71 stacking 23 unit information label 22 weight 71 system specifications 71 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 network suppliers 76 product repair 79 troubleshooting...