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3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus User Guide 3CBLSG16 / 3CBLSG24 www.3Com.com Part Number 10016143 Rev. AA Published May 2007
3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus User Guide 3CBLSG16 / 3CBLSG24 www.3Com.com Part Number 10016143 Rev. AA Published May 2007
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...use and easy-to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features. ■ Using the 3Com Web Interface - Provides information for using the Web interface including adding, editing, and deleting device configuration information. ■ Viewing Basic .... ■ Managing Device Security - provides information for viewing and configuring essential information required for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the...
...use and easy-to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features. ■ Using the 3Com Web Interface - Provides information for using the Web interface including adding, editing, and deleting device configuration information. ■ Viewing Basic .... ■ Managing Device Security - provides information for viewing and configuring essential information required for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the...
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4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Aggregating Ports - Provides information for configuring Classic and Rapid Spanning Tree. ■ Configuring SNMP - Provides information for configuring IP addresses, DHCP and ARP. ■ Configuring IGMP Snooping - Provides information for viewing RMON and interface statistics. ■ Managing Device Diagnostics - Provides information for defining file maintenance. ■ Managing System Logs - Provides information for viewing system logs, and configuring device log servers. ■ Viewing Statistics - Provides information defining Quality ...
4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Aggregating Ports - Provides information for configuring Classic and Rapid Spanning Tree. ■ Configuring SNMP - Provides information for configuring IP addresses, DHCP and ARP. ■ Configuring IGMP Snooping - Provides information for viewing RMON and interface statistics. ■ Managing Device Diagnostics - Provides information for defining file maintenance. ■ Managing System Logs - Provides information for viewing system logs, and configuring device log servers. ■ Viewing Statistics - Provides information defining Quality ...
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..., or device. Most user guides and release notes are shipped with IT concepts and terminology. Intended Audience 5 Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus/2924-SFP Plus include the following: ■ Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information.
..., or device. Most user guides and release notes are shipped with IT concepts and terminology. Intended Audience 5 Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus/2924-SFP Plus include the following: ■ Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information.
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...Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 12 Front Panel Detail 13 LED Status Indicators 14 System Specifications 15 Installing the Switch 16 Setting Up for Management 17 Methods of Managing a Switch 17 Switch Setup Overview 18 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 21... Setting Up Web Interface Management 25 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 26 Default Users and Passwords 27 Upgrading Software using the CLI 27 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com...
...Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 12 Front Panel Detail 13 LED Status Indicators 14 System Specifications 15 Installing the Switch 16 Setting Up for Management 17 Methods of Managing a Switch 17 Switch Setup Overview 18 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 21... Setting Up Web Interface Management 25 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 26 Default Users and Passwords 27 Upgrading Software using the CLI 27 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com...
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Modifying VLAN Settings 105 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 107 Removing VLANs 108 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 109 Configuring ARP Settings 110 Configuring Address Tables 114 10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING Introduction 123 Defining IGMP Snooping 124 11 CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Viewing Spanning Tree 127 Defining Spanning Tree 130 Modifying Spanning Tree 133 12 CONFIGURING SNMP Defining SNMP Communities 136 Removing SNMP Communities 138 Defining SNMP Traps 139 Removing SNMP Traps 140 13 CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICE Viewing CoS ...
Modifying VLAN Settings 105 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 107 Removing VLANs 108 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 109 Configuring ARP Settings 110 Configuring Address Tables 114 10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING Introduction 123 Defining IGMP Snooping 124 11 CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Viewing Spanning Tree 127 Defining Spanning Tree 130 Modifying Spanning Tree 133 12 CONFIGURING SNMP Defining SNMP Communities 136 Removing SNMP Communities 138 Defining SNMP Traps 139 Removing SNMP Traps 140 13 CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICE Viewing CoS ...
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... 16 VIEWING STATISTICS Viewing Port Statistics 172 17 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 175 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 178 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 181 3Com Network Director 182 3Com Network Access Manager 182 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 183 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 183 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards...
... 16 VIEWING STATISTICS Viewing Port Statistics 172 17 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 175 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 178 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 181 3Com Network Director 182 3Com Network Access Manager 182 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 183 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 183 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards...
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C PIN-OUTS Console Cable 189 Null Modem Cable 190 PC-AT Serial Cable 190 Modem Cable 190 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 191 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 192 Troubleshooting Solutions 192 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 195 CLI Commands 196 F GLOSSARY ...206 G OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 212 Solve Problems Online 212 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 212 Access Software Downloads 213 Contact Us 213 REGULATORY NOTICES
C PIN-OUTS Console Cable 189 Null Modem Cable 190 PC-AT Serial Cable 190 Modem Cable 190 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 191 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 192 Troubleshooting Solutions 192 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 195 CLI Commands 196 F GLOSSARY ...206 G OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 212 Solve Problems Online 212 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 212 Access Software Downloads 213 Contact Us 213 REGULATORY NOTICES
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1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and the Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 2916 and 2924 ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System Specifications...
1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and the Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 2916 and 2924 ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System Specifications...
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In full duplex operation all ports. The Switch 2916 and 2924 ports are supported. The Switch 2916 and 2924 includes the following models: ■ Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port ■ Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port The Switch 2916 and 2924 feature the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed access ports ■ Jumbo frames ■ Port security ■ Link aggregation control protocol (LACP...
In full duplex operation all ports. The Switch 2916 and 2924 ports are supported. The Switch 2916 and 2924 includes the following models: ■ Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port ■ Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port The Switch 2916 and 2924 feature the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed access ports ■ Jumbo frames ■ Port security ■ Link aggregation control protocol (LACP...
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... 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port unit. Figure 1 Switch 2916 SFP 16-Port-front panel 1 45 8 14 16 9 12 13 16 15 16 Figure 2 shows the front panel of the Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port unit. Figure 2 Switch 2924 SFP Plus 24-Port-front panel 1 45 89 ...13 16 17 20 12 22 24 24 21 23 Front Panel Detail 13 Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2916 and 2924 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Auto-negotiating ...
... 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port unit. Figure 1 Switch 2916 SFP 16-Port-front panel 1 45 8 14 16 9 12 13 16 15 16 Figure 2 shows the front panel of the Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port unit. Figure 2 Switch 2924 SFP Plus 24-Port-front panel 1 45 89 ...13 16 17 20 12 22 24 24 21 23 Front Panel Detail 13 Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2916 and 2924 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Auto-negotiating ...
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... for your convenience to monitor the switch. The switch is not recognized. The port works at the rate of the Switch 2916 and 2924 LED Power Label Power 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet port status Link/ Activity Duplex mode Duplex 1000Base SFP SFP port status Module Active Status Green ...The port is in full duplex mode. 14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port and 24-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on self test (POST). The SFP module is not connected. Table 2 describes the meanings of 10/100 Mbps; The port works...
... for your convenience to monitor the switch. The switch is not recognized. The port works at the rate of the Switch 2916 and 2924 LED Power Label Power 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet port status Link/ Activity Duplex mode Duplex 1000Base SFP SFP port status Module Active Status Green ...The port is in full duplex mode. 14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port and 24-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on self test (POST). The SFP module is not connected. Table 2 describes the meanings of 10/100 Mbps; The port works...
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... (H×W×D) Weight Console port Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel AC Input voltage Power consumption (full load) Operating temperature Relative humidity Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port 3CBLSG16 Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port 3CBLSG24 44×440×173 mm (1.73 17.3 6.81 in.) 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) One Console port 16 × 10/100/100...
... (H×W×D) Weight Console port Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel AC Input voltage Power consumption (full load) Operating temperature Relative humidity Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port 3CBLSG16 Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port 3CBLSG24 44×440×173 mm (1.73 17.3 6.81 in.) 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) One Console port 16 × 10/100/100...
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.... AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant de Switch ou d'entamer une procedure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives a la securite qui se...
.... AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant de Switch ou d'entamer une procedure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives a la securite qui se...
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..., you have to access the management software that allow you to improve the efficiency of the switch and therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Managing the switch can use the Command Line Interface through the Console port for Management To make full use...
..., you have to access the management software that allow you to improve the efficiency of the switch and therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Managing the switch can use the Command Line Interface through the Console port for Management To make full use...
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... in the sections that follow. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. In brief, you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your... chosen method of what you can manage a switch using SNMP Switch Setup Overview Refer to "...
... in the sections that follow. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. In brief, you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your... chosen method of what you can manage a switch using SNMP Switch Setup Overview Refer to "...
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...Web Interface. Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? No How do you do not intend to the Switch? How do you want to connect to actively manage your Switch? See page 21 Connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 23 Feature Management How do ... and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? See page 17 Command Line Interface (basic setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 20 The switch uses its default IP information See page 20 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to the console port and use the Command Line Interface....
...Web Interface. Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? No How do you do not intend to the Switch? How do you want to connect to actively manage your Switch? See page 21 Connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 23 Feature Management How do ... and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? See page 17 Command Line Interface (basic setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 20 The switch uses its default IP information See page 20 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to the console port and use the Command Line Interface....
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...information that the IP address of the IP address ever changing, or Most DHCP servers allow static IP addresses to manually reconfigure the switch. Refer to the documentation that you having to be configured so that accompanies your DHCP server. It tries to discover the automatically ... should use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network, or ■ You want to remove the risk of the switch is detected, the switch will be allocated to configure its default IP information. You should use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ You do not have...
...information that the IP address of the IP address ever changing, or Most DHCP servers allow static IP addresses to manually reconfigure the switch. Refer to the documentation that you having to be configured so that accompanies your DHCP server. It tries to discover the automatically ... should use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network, or ■ You want to remove the risk of the switch is detected, the switch will be allocated to configure its default IP information. You should use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ You do not have...
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... to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is not dependent on page 195. This makes management simpler and more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address... changing. Prerequisites ■ A workstation with your switch. This software allows you to view the IP address that you configure the...
... to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is not dependent on page 195. This makes management simpler and more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address... changing. Prerequisites ■ A workstation with your switch. This software allows you to view the IP address that you configure the...