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...-T Ports 14 SFP Ports 14 LEDs 14 Console Port (Switch 3226) 15 Switch - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 About Your CD-ROM 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 About the Switch 12 Summary of Hardware Features 12 Switch - Rear View Detail 16 Power Socket 16 Redundant...
...-T Ports 14 SFP Ports 14 LEDs 14 Console Port (Switch 3226) 15 Switch - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 About Your CD-ROM 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 About the Switch 12 Summary of Hardware Features 12 Switch - Rear View Detail 16 Power Socket 16 Redundant...
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Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 The Power-up Sequence 23 Powering-up the Switch 23 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 23 Connecting a Redundant Power System 24 Choosing the Correct Cables 24 SFP Operation 25 Approved SFP ... Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Connecting to the Console Port 33 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 36 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 36 Connecting to the Console Port 36 Methods of Managing a Switch 39 Command Line Interface Management 39 Web Interface Management 39 SNMP Management 40 Setting Up Command Line Interface ...
Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 The Power-up Sequence 23 Powering-up the Switch 23 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 23 Connecting a Redundant Power System 24 Choosing the Correct Cables 24 SFP Operation 25 Approved SFP ... Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Connecting to the Console Port 33 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 36 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 36 Connecting to the Console Port 36 Methods of Managing a Switch 39 Command Line Interface Management 39 Web Interface Management 39 SNMP Management 40 Setting Up Command Line Interface ...
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...é Importante 54 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 56 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 59 PC-AT Serial Cable 59 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 60 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 61 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 63 Purchase Value-Added Services 63 Troubleshoot Online 63 Access Software...
...é Importante 54 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 56 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 59 PC-AT Serial Cable 59 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 60 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SuperStack 3 Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 61 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 63 Purchase Value-Added Services 63 Troubleshoot Online 63 Access Software...
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... useful applications. Most user guides and release notes are responsible for details. ■ 3Com Network Supervisor - About Your CD-ROM The CD-ROM also contains the following switches in their default state. ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 3226 (3CR17500-91) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 3250 (3CR17501-91) All procedures described in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF...
... useful applications. Most user guides and release notes are responsible for details. ■ 3Com Network Supervisor - About Your CD-ROM The CD-ROM also contains the following switches in their default state. ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 3226 (3CR17500-91) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 3250 (3CR17501-91) All procedures described in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF...
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... page. Accessing Online To access the documentation on the features supported by the Switch. ■ a summary 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 Web interface and...be used to optimize your Switch and how they can be displayed automatically. 2 Select the Documentation section from the CD-ROM to be accessed from a local drive or server, you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. If the ...
... page. Accessing Online To access the documentation on the features supported by the Switch. ■ a summary 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 Web interface and...be used to optimize your Switch and how they can be displayed automatically. 2 Select the Documentation section from the CD-ROM to be accessed from a local drive or server, you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. If the ...
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.... Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to comments and questions about this document to 3Com at this e-mail address. The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored ...ROM. 3Com recommends that we can only respond to your network supplier. 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation Comments ■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ Superstack® 3 Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 ...
.... Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to comments and questions about this document to 3Com at this e-mail address. The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored ...ROM. 3Com recommends that we can only respond to your network supplier. 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation Comments ■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ Superstack® 3 Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 ...
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It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch ■ Switch - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 and how they can be used in your network. Front View Detail ■ Switch -
It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch ■ Switch - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 3226 and Switch 3250 and how they can be used in your network. Front View Detail ■ Switch -
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... ports. The corresponding 10/100/1000 port is disabled when an SFP module is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch, which consists of the same number (25-26 on the Switch 3226, 49-50 on all ports Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition): 4 queues per port...3C16071B) with Type 3 Module (3C16075) 2 auto-negotiating SFP ports 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 About the Switch The Switch is present. When an SFP module is inserted it has priority over the 10/100/1000 port of either: ■ 24 10BASE-T/...
... ports. The corresponding 10/100/1000 port is disabled when an SFP module is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch, which consists of the same number (25-26 on the Switch 3226, 49-50 on all ports Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition): 4 queues per port...3C16071B) with Type 3 Module (3C16075) 2 auto-negotiating SFP ports 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 About the Switch The Switch is present. When an SFP module is inserted it has priority over the 10/100/1000 port of either: ■ 24 10BASE-T/...
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..., network telephony systems, or network telephones to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, or...Switch - Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to these sockets. They cannot be connected to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. Switch - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3226...
..., network telephony systems, or network telephones to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, or...Switch - Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to these sockets. They cannot be connected to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. Switch - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3226...
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... set these ports is 100 m (328 ft) over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number (25-26 on the Switch 3226, 49-50 on the Switch 3250). When an SFP module is 100 m (328 ft) over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number (25-26... (LX) SFP Transceivers in any combination. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. For information on page 46. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 and manually enable or disable flow control. This offers you disable auto-negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X will also be disabled. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX...
... set these ports is 100 m (328 ft) over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number (25-26 on the Switch 3226, 49-50 on the Switch 3250). When an SFP module is 100 m (328 ft) over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number (25-26... (LX) SFP Transceivers in any combination. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. For information on page 46. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 and manually enable or disable flow control. This offers you disable auto-negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X will also be disabled. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX...
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... is present, but the port is disabled or the port has Green flashing failed its loopback test. Yellow The Switch is reporting a fault. (see Chapter 4, "Problem Solving") Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is disabled. The corresponding 10/100/1000 Mbps port is a fault with the...a standard null modem cable and is present. Off No SFP Module has been inserted. Console Port (Switch 3226) The console port allows you to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Switch - Front View Detail 15 Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs Green A 100 ...
... is present, but the port is disabled or the port has Green flashing failed its loopback test. Yellow The Switch is reporting a fault. (see Chapter 4, "Problem Solving") Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is disabled. The corresponding 10/100/1000 Mbps port is a fault with the...a standard null modem cable and is present. Off No SFP Module has been inserted. Console Port (Switch 3226) The console port allows you to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Switch - Front View Detail 15 Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs Green A 100 ...
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... allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect the Switch to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 Switch - Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System. rear view Power Socket Console 19200...
... allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect the Switch to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3226 AND SWITCH 3250 Switch - Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System. rear view Power Socket Console 19200...
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... Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Disabled per port If you to connect to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by DHCP client Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are ... in half duplex 10/100 ports ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Gateway Port Security Disabled per port Multicast Filtering IGMP Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning ...
... Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Disabled per port If you to connect to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by DHCP client Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are ... in half duplex 10/100 ports ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Gateway Port Security Disabled per port Multicast Filtering IGMP Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning ...
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... information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent... dans l'Appendice A (Appendix A) de ce guide. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang A (Appendix A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■...
... information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent... dans l'Appendice A (Appendix A) de ce guide. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang A (Appendix A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■...
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... sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. ■ power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures ■ The Switch is accessible and cables can be mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room, as an aggregator for use on a desktop, either... temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). If the Switch is installed in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of the Switch. ■ Air flow is supplied with the Switch. 20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ ...
... sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. ■ power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures ■ The Switch is accessible and cables can be mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room, as an aggregator for use on a desktop, either... temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). If the Switch is installed in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of the Switch. ■ Air flow is supplied with the Switch. 20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ ...
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...top of one another, if the units are placed on one side of the Switch, as possible. ■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ No more than eight Switch units are free-standing. ■ The Switch is situated away from sources of AC noise, for example air conditioning units...separate to that generate high levels of conductive (electrical) dust, for example laser printers. ■ The AC supply used by units that used by the Switch is 1U high and will fit in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting 21 ■ The air is as free from dust as shown...
...top of one another, if the units are placed on one side of the Switch, as possible. ■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ No more than eight Switch units are free-standing. ■ The Switch is situated away from sources of AC noise, for example air conditioning units...separate to that generate high levels of conductive (electrical) dust, for example laser printers. ■ The AC supply used by units that used by the Switch is 1U high and will fit in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting 21 ■ The air is as free from dust as shown...
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...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 suitable screws ... Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch You may need this information for rack-mounting 3 Insert the two screws and tighten with the mounting brackets. 22 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE...
...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 suitable screws ... Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch You may need this information for rack-mounting 3 Insert the two screws and tighten with the mounting brackets. 22 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE...
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... Problems Indicated by LEDs" on top of the other, you must be placed one on the Switch are disabled. The Switch is powered-up and operating normally. If you are mixing a variety of 3Com Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. When the ...POST has completed, check the Power and Self Test LEDs to make sure that your Switch is being upgraded. Checking for Correct Operation of ...
... Problems Indicated by LEDs" on top of the other, you must be placed one on the Switch are disabled. The Switch is powered-up and operating normally. If you are mixing a variety of 3Com Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. When the ...POST has completed, check the Power and Self Test LEDs to make sure that your Switch is being upgraded. Checking for Correct Operation of ...
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...SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. For full redundancy, the unit requires two Type 3 Power Modules combined using a Type 3 Y-Cable (part number 3C16077). Connecting a You can only use Category 5 twisted pair cable - 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch...auto-negotiation is disabled, all the Switch ports are Auto-MDIX, that you need to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. Many ports on the Switch are configured as MDI (straight-through cable. See Table 7. 3Com recommends that is by connecting or disconnecting...
...SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. For full redundancy, the unit requires two Type 3 Power Modules combined using a Type 3 Y-Cable (part number 3C16077). Connecting a You can only use Category 5 twisted pair cable - 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch...auto-negotiation is disabled, all the Switch ports are Auto-MDIX, that you need to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. Many ports on the Switch are configured as MDI (straight-through cable. See Table 7. 3Com recommends that is by connecting or disconnecting...