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... troubleshoot your network. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the Switch 2924-PWR and how it can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus. Provides information for using the Web interface including adding, editing, and deleting device configuration information. ■ Viewing Basic Settings - The...
... troubleshoot your network. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the Switch 2924-PWR and how it can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus. Provides information for using the Web interface including adding, editing, and deleting device configuration information. ■ Viewing Basic Settings - The...
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... notes. Related Documentation In addition to an application, system, or device. Intended Audience 5 Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus include the following: ■ Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. If release notes are used...in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: ■ http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that alerts you to potential personal injury.
... notes. Related Documentation In addition to an application, system, or device. Intended Audience 5 Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus include the following: ■ Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. If release notes are used...in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: ■ http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that alerts you to potential personal injury.
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... 5 Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2924-PWR 14 Summary of Hardware Features 14 Front Panel Detail 15 LED Status Indicators 16 System Specifications 17 Installing the Switch 18 Setting Up for Management 19 Methods of Managing a Switch 19 Web Interface Management 19 SNMP Management 20 Switch Setup Overview 20 IP Configuration 22 Using the...
... 5 Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2924-PWR 14 Summary of Hardware Features 14 Front Panel Detail 15 LED Status Indicators 16 System Specifications 17 Installing the Switch 18 Setting Up for Management 19 Methods of Managing a Switch 19 Web Interface Management 19 SNMP Management 20 Switch Setup Overview 20 IP Configuration 22 Using the...
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... FEATURES Related Standards 215 Environmental 215 Physical 215 Electrical 216 Switch Features 216 C PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 221 PC-AT Serial Cable 221 Modem Cable 222 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 222 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 224 Troubleshooting Solutions 224 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface...
... FEATURES Related Standards 215 Environmental 215 Physical 215 Electrical 216 Switch Features 216 C PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 221 PC-AT Serial Cable 221 Modem Cable 222 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 222 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 224 Troubleshooting Solutions 224 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface...
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... the Command Line Interface (CLI) ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■ Upgrading Software using the CLI 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus (hereafter called the Switch) and how they can be used in your...
... the Command Line Interface (CLI) ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■ Upgrading Software using the CLI 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus (hereafter called the Switch) and how they can be used in your...
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... all ports are used, Auto MDIX is a Gigabit Ethernet switching products that delivers flexible three-speed performance (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE) and advanced voice-optimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. The Switch 2924-PWR includes the following model: ■ Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port The Switch 2924-PWR features the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed...
... all ports are used, Auto MDIX is a Gigabit Ethernet switching products that delivers flexible three-speed performance (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE) and advanced voice-optimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. The Switch 2924-PWR includes the following model: ■ Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port The Switch 2924-PWR features the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed...
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Mounting 19-inch rack or standalone mounting Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port unit Figure 1 Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port-front panel. 1 45 89 13 16 17 20 12 22 24 24 21 23 Front Panel Detail 15 Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2924-PWR Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and Gigabit Ethernet Ports SFP Ethernet Ports Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet long-wave (LX), and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX) transceivers in any combination.
Mounting 19-inch rack or standalone mounting Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port unit Figure 1 Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port-front panel. 1 45 89 13 16 17 20 12 22 24 24 21 23 Front Panel Detail 15 Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2924-PWR Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and Gigabit Ethernet Ports SFP Ethernet Ports Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet long-wave (LX), and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX) transceivers in any combination.
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... port is sending or receiving data. The port works at the rate of 10/100 Mbps; 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2924-PWR SFP Plus 24-Port Ethernet switch provides LED indicators on the LEDs of the Switch 2924-PWR LED Power Label Power 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet port status Link/ Activity Duplex mode Duplex 1000Base SFP SFP...
... port is sending or receiving data. The port works at the rate of 10/100 Mbps; 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2924-PWR SFP Plus 24-Port Ethernet switch provides LED indicators on the LEDs of the Switch 2924-PWR LED Power Label Power 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet port status Link/ Activity Duplex mode Duplex 1000Base SFP SFP...
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... Input voltage Power consumption (full load) Operating temperature Relative humidity Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port 3CBLSG24PWR 44×440×265 mm (1.73 17.3 10.43 in.) 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) One Console port 24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports Rated voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 350 W 0 to 40 °...
... Input voltage Power consumption (full load) Operating temperature Relative humidity Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port 3CBLSG24PWR 44×440×265 mm (1.73 17.3 10.43 in.) 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) One Console port 24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports Rated voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 350 W 0 to 40 °...
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...zabezpieczeniach. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de securite. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la informacion de seguridad facilitada en el 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. WARNING: Safety Information. Przed instalacją lub ...380;y zapoznać się z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Before you install or remove any components from the Switch or carry out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up your...
...zabezpieczeniach. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de securite. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la informacion de seguridad facilitada en el 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. WARNING: Safety Information. Przed instalacją lub ...380;y zapoznać się z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Before you install or remove any components from the Switch or carry out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up your...
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... is known as managing the switch. This section explains the initial set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Managing the switch can use of the features offered by your switch, and to change and monitor...V1 or V2 ■ Default Users and Passwords Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your network. Web Interface Each switch has an internal set the IP Address using the Console Port ■ Viewing IP Information using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 2). It covers the ...
... is known as managing the switch. This section explains the initial set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Managing the switch can use of the features offered by your switch, and to change and monitor...V1 or V2 ■ Default Users and Passwords Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your network. Web Interface Each switch has an internal set the IP Address using the Console Port ■ Viewing IP Information using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 2). It covers the ...
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... overview of management Figure 3 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over Network via web browser Refer to get your switch set up and ready for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it... 28. SNMP Management You can manage a switch using SNMP Switch Setup Overview Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your chosen method of what you can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. The whole setup process is in its...
... overview of management Figure 3 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over Network via web browser Refer to get your switch set up and ready for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it... 28. SNMP Management You can manage a switch using SNMP Switch Setup Overview Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your chosen method of what you can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. The whole setup process is in its...
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...do not intend to a front panel port and use the Web Interface. Plug and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? Connect to manage your Switch? See page 28 CAUTION To protect your switch. See page 23 Connect to actively manage your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as... setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 22 The switch uses its default IP information See page 22 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 23 SNMP See page 28 Web Interface Connect over the network. See page 27 Refer ...
...do not intend to a front panel port and use the Web Interface. Plug and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? Connect to manage your Switch? See page 28 CAUTION To protect your switch. See page 23 Connect to actively manage your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as... setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 22 The switch uses its default IP information See page 22 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 23 SNMP See page 28 Web Interface Connect over the network. See page 27 Refer ...
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...from a DHCP server on the network. It tries to the documentation that you enter until you having to manually reconfigure the switch. Note: The switch's default IP address is needed. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover the automatically allocated IP...of its MAC address. If you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of the switch. If the switch is deployed onto a different subnet, it again. Automatic IP Configuration using values you use the Manual IP configuration method if: ...
...from a DHCP server on the network. It tries to the documentation that you enter until you having to manually reconfigure the switch. Note: The switch's default IP address is needed. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover the automatically allocated IP...of its MAC address. If you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of the switch. If the switch is deployed onto a different subnet, it again. Automatic IP Configuration using values you use the Manual IP configuration method if: ...
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... information manually. You can access the switch through the Console Port Console port. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 23 ■ Your DHCP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 227. ...as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for example, by a DHCP server). Connecting to the This section describes how to connect to your switch. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can find pin-out...
... information manually. You can access the switch through the Console Port Console port. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 23 ■ Your DHCP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 227. ...as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for example, by a DHCP server). Connecting to the This section describes how to connect to your switch. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can find pin-out...
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... Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the switch with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Console Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the cable's RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the cable to the ... COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set the IP Address using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. The Switch 2924-PWR takes approximately one minute to boot. The settings must be performed. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Connecting the Workstation to the...
... Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the switch with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Console Cable Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the cable's RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the cable to the ... COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set the IP Address using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. The Switch 2924-PWR takes approximately one minute to boot. The settings must be performed. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Connecting the Workstation to the...
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... CLI session. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your chosen management method. If you have logged on... page 19. The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on correctly, Select menu option# is the default gateway of your user name and press Return. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 25 1...
... CLI session. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your chosen management method. If you have logged on... page 19. The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on correctly, Select menu option# is the default gateway of your user name and press Return. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 25 1...
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See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. 26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 19. For more information about the CLI, refer to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 227. The following is ready for you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and ...software. If you do not intend to use the command line interface using the console port to manage the switch, you to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is an example of your chosen management method. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: ...
See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. 26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 19. For more information about the CLI, refer to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 227. The following is ready for you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and ...software. If you do not intend to use the command line interface using the console port to manage the switch, you to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is an example of your chosen management method. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: ...
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...a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 19. ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on a browser by default. Setting ...Up Web Interface Management 27 Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network. You will only need to enable them if you have changed your browser. The switch's Web interface supports both secure (...
...a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 19. ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on a browser by default. Setting ...Up Web Interface Management 27 Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network. You will only need to enable them if you have changed your browser. The switch's Web interface supports both secure (...
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... use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of your switch's IP address. See "3Com Network Management" on page 155. 28 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Web Management To manage a switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Be sure that you know your...
... use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of your switch's IP address. See "3Com Network Management" on page 155. 28 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Web Management To manage a switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Be sure that you know your...