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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 Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 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...
... 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-TX Ports 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...
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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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... Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ 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...
... Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ 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...
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...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, modifications...that accompanies the 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 Supervisor.
...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, modifications...that accompanies the 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 Supervisor.
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... the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA 1730-0AAA0x SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please e-mail comments about this document to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you will help make our documentation more useful to us. The documentation is...
... the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA 1730-0AAA0x SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please e-mail comments about this document to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you will help make our documentation more useful to us. The documentation is...
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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 - Front View Detail ■ 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.
It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Front View Detail ■ 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.
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...negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Full duplex on 1000BASE-T ports and full duplex on GBIC ports Flow ... full duplex operation all ports are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all 10/100 ports. 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 mounting 12 CHAPTER 1:...
...negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Full duplex on 1000BASE-T ports and full duplex on GBIC ports Flow ... full duplex operation all ports are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all 10/100 ports. 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 mounting 12 CHAPTER 1:...
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... 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 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 49 50 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports... 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 4250T (3C17302) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 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 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 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 49 50 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports... 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 4250T (3C17302) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 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...
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These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can manually set these ports to 10BASE-T half duplex,...connect the unit to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to operate in any combination. These ports require either straight-through or cross-over...auto-negotiate to be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over ). 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports.
These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can manually set these ports to 10BASE-T half duplex,...connect the unit to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to operate in any combination. These ports require either straight-through or cross-over...auto-negotiate to be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over ). 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports.
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... LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 54. It is enabled. Yellow flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on the CD-ROM that is supplied... control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Because the speed and duplex modes are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to change the advertised capabilities for these ports is negotiated with the...
... LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 54. It is enabled. Yellow flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on the CD-ROM that is supplied... control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Because the speed and duplex modes are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to change the advertised capabilities for these ports is negotiated with the...
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... 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 not complete. Off The Switch initialization process is enabled. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading... in the stack and that a link is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. Yellow flashing Packets are...
... 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 not complete. Off The Switch initialization process is enabled. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading... in the stack and that a link is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. Yellow flashing Packets are...
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..." on page 25. 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. The console port uses a standard null modem ...the range 90-240 VAC. rear view - Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to...
..." on page 25. 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. The console port uses a standard null modem ...the range 90-240 VAC. rear view - Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to...
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... 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...Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. If you to connect 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 all ports RMON Alarm ...
... 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...Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. If you to connect 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 all ports RMON Alarm ...
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...l'Appendice A de ce guide. 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 Each... Other ■ The Power-up the Switch 4200 Series. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. Before ...
...l'Appendice A de ce guide. 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 Each... Other ■ The Power-up the Switch 4200 Series. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. Before ...
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... local air temperature may be connected easily. ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. ■ Air-flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of electrical noise such as an aggregator for use on a desktop...
... local air temperature may be connected easily. ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. ■ Air-flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of electrical noise such as an aggregator for use on a desktop...
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...on a hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on 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... conditioned environment. ■ The AC supply used by the switch is separate to that used by units that generate high levels of AC noise, for example, air-conditioning units and laser printers. ■ No more...
...on a hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on 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... conditioned environment. ■ The AC supply used by the switch is separate to that used by units that generate high levels of AC noise, for example, air-conditioning units and laser printers. ■ No more...
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... accessible position. 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. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with a suitable screwdriver. 22 CHAPTER...
... accessible position. 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. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with a suitable screwdriver. 22 CHAPTER...
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...1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you are mixing a variety of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that...33 10 34 11 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 49...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 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/ ...
...1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you are mixing a variety of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that...33 10 34 11 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 49...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 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/ ...