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...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...Port 23 Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port 24 Viewing IP Information using the Console Port 25 Setting Up Web Interface Management 27 Web Management Over the Network 28 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 28 Default Users and Passwords 29 ...
...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...Port 23 Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port 24 Viewing IP Information using the Console Port 25 Setting Up Web Interface Management 27 Web Management Over the Network 28 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 28 Default Users and Passwords 29 ...
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... USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface 31 Multi-Session Web Connections 31 Accessing the 3Com Web Interface 32 Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 33 Device Representation 35 Using the 3Com Web Interface Management Buttons 35 Using Screen and Table Options 36 Saving the Configuration 40 Resetting the Device 41 Restoring Factory Defaults 43 Logging Off... Based ACLs 63 Configuring MAC Based ACLs 64 Modifying MAC Based ACLs 67 Removing MAC Based ACLs 69 Viewing IP Based ACLs 71 Defining IP Based ACLs 72 Modifying IP Based ACLs 77 Removing IP Based ACLs 80
... USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface 31 Multi-Session Web Connections 31 Accessing the 3Com Web Interface 32 Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 33 Device Representation 35 Using the 3Com Web Interface Management Buttons 35 Using Screen and Table Options 36 Saving the Configuration 40 Resetting the Device 41 Restoring Factory Defaults 43 Logging Off... Based ACLs 63 Configuring MAC Based ACLs 64 Modifying MAC Based ACLs 67 Removing MAC Based ACLs 69 Viewing IP Based ACLs 71 Defining IP Based ACLs 72 Modifying IP Based ACLs 77 Removing IP Based ACLs 80
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... IP Information using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 2). Web Interface Each switch has an internal set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage Management the switch using the Console Port ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ■ Default Users...
... IP Information using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 2). Web Interface Each switch has an internal set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage Management the switch using the Console Port ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ■ Default Users...
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...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 is summarized in its default state. The... whole setup process is in Figure 4. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com...
...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 is summarized in its default state. The... whole setup process is in Figure 4. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com...
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... the console port and use the Web Interface. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on the rear of the switch which details the default IP address. See page 25 Feature Management How do you want to connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 23 SNMP See...
... the console port and use the Web Interface. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on the rear of the switch which details the default IP address. See page 25 Feature Management How do you want to connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 23 SNMP See...
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... through the "Viewing IP Information using DHCP By default the switch tries to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is deployed onto a different subnet, it again. Default IP Address If no DHCP server is listed on a label located on your network uses DHCP to configure its default IP information. Note: The switch's default IP address is detected, the switch will automatically reconfigure...
... through the "Viewing IP Information using DHCP By default the switch tries to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is deployed onto a different subnet, it again. Default IP Address If no DHCP server is listed on a label located on your network uses DHCP to configure its default IP information. Note: The switch's default IP address is detected, the switch will automatically reconfigure...
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...that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. 3 Power up the switch. The settings must be performed. The Switch 2924-PWR takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the Console Port Workstation (with IP information using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. 24 CHAPTER 1: ... to have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for the switch, which you have the following information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Figure 5 Connecting a Workstation to boot.
...that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. 3 Power up the switch. The settings must be performed. The Switch 2924-PWR takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the Console Port Workstation (with IP information using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. 24 CHAPTER 1: ... to have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for the switch, which you have the following information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Figure 5 Connecting a Workstation to boot.
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....mmm.mmm ggg.ggg.ggg.gggg and press Enter. (Note: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address, mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask, and ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg is the default gateway of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to terminate the CLI session. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI...) 25 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 23. 2 The command...
....mmm.mmm ggg.ggg.ggg.gggg and press Enter. (Note: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address, mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask, and ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg is the default gateway of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to terminate the CLI session. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI...) 25 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 23. 2 The command...
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...IP Method: default IP address: 169.254.99.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Runtime version: 00_00_38 (date 01-Apr-2007 time 15:31:29) Bootcode version: 1.0.0.12 (date 01-Apr-2007 time 17:44:52) Select menu option# The initial set up your switch is now complete and the switch... of allocated IP addresses. If you do not intend to use the command line interface using the console port to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page... 227. 26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to manage the switch, you can logout, disconnect the ...
...IP Method: default IP address: 169.254.99.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Runtime version: 00_00_38 (date 01-Apr-2007 time 15:31:29) Bootcode version: 1.0.0.12 (date 01-Apr-2007 time 17:44:52) Select menu option# The initial set up your switch is now complete and the switch... of allocated IP addresses. If you do not intend to use the command line interface using the console port to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page... 227. 26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to manage the switch, you can logout, disconnect the ...
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... settings. Setting Up Web Interface Management 27 Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you have already set up the switch with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Browser...Yes Yes Yes Yes For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on a browser by default. Prerequisites ■ Ensure you have changed your browser. The switch's Web interface supports both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure ...
... settings. Setting Up Web Interface Management 27 Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you have already set up the switch with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Browser...Yes Yes Yes Yes For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on a browser by default. Prerequisites ■ Ensure you have changed your browser. The switch's Web interface supports both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure ...
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..." on page 25. 2 Check that your management workstation is on the switch are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). See "3Com Network Management" on page 155. By default, all sizes and complexity. 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 choice...
..." on page 25. 2 Check that your management workstation is on the switch are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). See "3Com Network Management" on page 155. By default, all sizes and complexity. 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 choice...
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...1 To download the runtime application file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa rrr runtime where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is the IP address of the TFTP server and rrr is the source runtime filename. 2 To download the bootcode file, enter: upgrade aaa....switch or to change all manageable parameters Use the admin default user name (no ): 4 Enter yes and press Return. Table 5 Default Users Default User Name Password admin (no password) Access Level Management - The default user is the source bootcode filename. Upgrading Software using the switch Web user interface. The switch has one default...
...1 To download the runtime application file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa rrr runtime where aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa is the IP address of the TFTP server and rrr is the source runtime filename. 2 To download the bootcode file, enter: upgrade aaa....switch or to change all manageable parameters Use the admin default user name (no ): 4 Enter yes and press Return. Table 5 Default Users Default User Name Password admin (no password) Access Level Management - The default user is the source bootcode filename. Upgrading Software using the switch Web user interface. The switch has one default...
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Web Interface To access the 3Com user interface: 1 Open an Internet browser. 2 Enter the device IP address in the address bar and press Enter. 32 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface. The Enter Network Password Page opens: Figure 6 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. The device default factory settings is configured with a User Name that is admin and a password that is blank. Passwords are case sensitive. 4 Click . The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens:
Web Interface To access the 3Com user interface: 1 Open an Internet browser. 2 Enter the device IP address in the address bar and press Enter. 32 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface. The Enter Network Password Page opens: Figure 6 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. The device default factory settings is configured with a User Name that is admin and a password that is blank. Passwords are case sensitive. 4 Click . The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens:
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Resets the device with the factory default settings, but maintains the current IP Address. ■ Initialize with the factory default settings, including the IP Address. 2 Click . Resets the device with Default IP Address - The system is restored to factory defaults. The Restore option restores device factory defaults. The Reset Page opens: Figure 17 Reset Page The Reset Page contains...
Resets the device with the factory default settings, but maintains the current IP Address. ■ Initialize with the factory default settings, including the IP Address. 2 Click . Resets the device with Default IP Address - The system is restored to factory defaults. The Restore option restores device factory defaults. The Reset Page opens: Figure 17 Reset Page The Reset Page contains...
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... servers. To configure the RADIUS client: 1 Click Security > RADIUS Client > Setup. Defines the RADIUS Server IP address. Monitor users have no access to newly defined RADIUS servers. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication method for networks. The default parameters are user-defined, and are applied to this page. Defines the RADIUS Primary Server...
... servers. To configure the RADIUS client: 1 Click Security > RADIUS Client > Setup. Defines the RADIUS Server IP address. Monitor users have no access to newly defined RADIUS servers. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication method for networks. The default parameters are user-defined, and are applied to this page. Defines the RADIUS Primary Server...
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...device. The possible values are: ■ Initialize with Default IP Address - Returns the device to this page. Monitor users have no access to factory defaults, but maintains the current IP address. ■ Initialize with Current IP Address - To reset the device configuration: 1 Click ...following fields: ■ Reset the device by pressing the "Initialize' button - Returns the device to factory defaults. Returns the device to factory defaults, including the IP address. 2 Define the fields. 3 Click or . The device is reset. To prevent the current configuration ...
...device. The possible values are: ■ Initialize with Default IP Address - Returns the device to this page. Monitor users have no access to factory defaults, but maintains the current IP address. ■ Initialize with Current IP Address - To reset the device configuration: 1 Click ...following fields: ■ Reset the device by pressing the "Initialize' button - Returns the device to factory defaults. Returns the device to factory defaults, including the IP address. 2 Define the fields. 3 Click or . The device is reset. To prevent the current configuration ...
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... has been selected, configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click updated. . Specifies that the IP Interface is configured statically or dynamically. 126 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP The IP Setup Page contains fields for assigning an IP address. The Default Addressing Gateway is erased when the IP Address is configured by the...
... has been selected, configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click updated. . Specifies that the IP Interface is configured statically or dynamically. 126 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP The IP Setup Page contains fields for assigning an IP address. The Default Addressing Gateway is erased when the IP Address is configured by the...
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... . Following the ARP Entry Age period, the entry is 1-40000000. The default value is updated. To configure ARP entries: 1 Click Administration > ARP Settings > Setup. Defines the station IP address, which is associated with the IP address. ■ ARP Entry Age Out - The ARP parameters are defined.... ■ IP Address- Specifies the amount of time (in the ARP table with the MAC ...
... . Following the ARP Entry Age period, the entry is 1-40000000. The default value is updated. To configure ARP entries: 1 Click Administration > ARP Settings > Setup. Defines the station IP address, which is associated with the IP address. ■ ARP Entry Age Out - The ARP parameters are defined.... ■ IP Address- Specifies the amount of time (in the ARP table with the MAC ...
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... Summary Page contains the following fields: ■ Select a Port - Indicates the MAC address is statically configured. ■ Config Dynamic - The default value is detected. Viewing Port The Port Summary Page allows the user to view the MAC addresses Summary Settings assigned to display their settings. Displays...from the source is 300 seconds. Possible values are: ■ Config Static - Selects ports to specific ports. 134 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION ■ State - To view Port Summary settings: 1 Click Monitoring > Address Table > Port Summary.
... Summary Page contains the following fields: ■ Select a Port - Indicates the MAC address is statically configured. ■ Config Dynamic - The default value is detected. Viewing Port The Port Summary Page allows the user to view the MAC addresses Summary Settings assigned to display their settings. Displays...from the source is 300 seconds. Possible values are: ■ Config Static - Selects ports to specific ports. 134 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION ■ State - To view Port Summary settings: 1 Click Monitoring > Address Table > Port Summary.
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... configured beyond the range of 224.0.0.0 are configured manually by the user (Range: 0.0.0.0. 223.255.255.255). Syntax ipSetup [dhcp| ip-address mask [default-gateway ip-address]] Parameters ■ dhcp - 232 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE ipSetup The ipSetup command allows the user to be on the device either manually or via a DHCP server...
... configured beyond the range of 224.0.0.0 are configured manually by the user (Range: 0.0.0.0. 223.255.255.255). Syntax ipSetup [dhcp| ip-address mask [default-gateway ip-address]] Parameters ■ dhcp - 232 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE ipSetup The ipSetup command allows the user to be on the device either manually or via a DHCP server...