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... Setting Up Overview 30 IP Configuration 31 Preparing for Management 32 Manually Configuring IP Information 32 Connecting to the Console Port 32 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 40...
... Setting Up Overview 30 IP Configuration 31 Preparing for Management 32 Manually Configuring IP Information 32 Connecting to the Console Port 32 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 40...
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...cannot function and the ports are automatically detected to provide the highest available bandwidth with shielded or unshielded jacks can be manually configured to the highest available speed. If auto-negotiation is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow ...sockets, or to connect the unit to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as Auto MDIX (cross-over ) mode. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be used as MDIX (cross-over ). 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3812, SWITCH 3824, AND SWITCH 3848 Figure 3 Switch 3848 - front view WARNING: RJ-45...
...cannot function and the ports are automatically detected to provide the highest available bandwidth with shielded or unshielded jacks can be manually configured to the highest available speed. If auto-negotiation is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow ...sockets, or to connect the unit to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as Auto MDIX (cross-over ) mode. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be used as MDIX (cross-over ). 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3812, SWITCH 3824, AND SWITCH 3848 Figure 3 Switch 3848 - front view WARNING: RJ-45...
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... (fast) Alternate yellow A link is present and active. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. Green flashing A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present but the port has been disabled. Yellow flashing A low speed ...workgroups or to your PC. then green flashing POST in operation, all LEDs perform a one second, then OFF until operational. The Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 have a DB-9 serial connector and need a serial cable to connect to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. LEDs...
... (fast) Alternate yellow A link is present and active. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. Green flashing A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present but the port has been disabled. Yellow flashing A low speed ...workgroups or to your PC. then green flashing POST in operation, all LEDs perform a one second, then OFF until operational. The Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 have a DB-9 serial connector and need a serial cable to connect to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. LEDs...
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...the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up ...; Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. This is , you can ...
...the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up ...; Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. This is , you can ...
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...and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP Information is summarized in Figure 8. See page 32 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 31 Do you want to manually Yes configure the IP information? How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? See ... SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in the sections that follow. See page 41...
...and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP Information is summarized in Figure 8. See page 32 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 31 Do you want to manually Yes configure the IP information? How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? See ... SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in the sections that follow. See page 41...
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... installations, 3Com recommends that the IP address of the following methods to allocate IP information to your network, or ■ you want to Automatic. The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch to obtain...difficult to actively manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. You should use one of the Switch is static, otherwise you configure the Switch IP information manually. It may take up to 5 minutes for your Switch. When using automatic IP...
... installations, 3Com recommends that the IP address of the following methods to allocate IP information to your network, or ■ you want to Automatic. The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch to obtain...difficult to actively manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. You should use one of the Switch is static, otherwise you configure the Switch IP information manually. It may take up to 5 minutes for your Switch. When using automatic IP...
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... IP address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. If the Switch is , connected to a network. You can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about...
... IP address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. If the Switch is , connected to a network. You can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about...
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...modem cable - if you are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable (Switch 3812 and Switch 3824) or an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable and a standard null modem cable (Switch 3848) as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you can find pin-out diagrams for the cables... in Figure 9 (Switch 3848 shown). Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as shown in Appendix B on page ...
...modem cable - if you are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable (Switch 3812 and Switch 3824) or an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable and a standard null modem cable (Switch 3848) as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you can find pin-out diagrams for the cables... in Figure 9 (Switch 3848 shown). Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as shown in Appendix B on page ...
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..., enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to one end of the null modem cable into the console port of the Switch. b Switch 3848 only: Connect the null modem cable to its console port. Setting Up the...your workstation. 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Switch 3812 and Switch 3824: Insert one of the serial ports (also known as a COM port) on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is ...
..., enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to one end of the null modem cable into the console port of the Switch. b Switch 3848 only: Connect the null modem cable to its console port. Setting Up the...your workstation. 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Switch 3812 and Switch 3824: Insert one of the serial ports (also known as a COM port) on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is ...
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... to enter system information, change passwords, and then given the option to enter IP information. or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either: ...terminal emulator software. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 39. The initial set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you do not intend to use the command line ...
... to enter system information, change passwords, and then given the option to enter IP information. or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either: ...terminal emulator software. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 39. The initial set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you do not intend to use the command line ...
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... management 40 INDEX A access levels of default users 44 automatic setup 36 3Com Network Supervisor 36 console port 36 C cable 10/100/1000 24 pin-...cross-over configuration 24 D default settings 17 users 44 F factory defaults 17 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 21 IP addressing registered 50 IP configuration 31 INDEX 69 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user... 44 M management methods 39 preparing for 32 setting up 29, 30 manual setup console port 32 MDI configuration 24 MDIX configuration 24 P passwords of default users 44 pin assignments...
... management 40 INDEX A access levels of default users 44 automatic setup 36 3Com Network Supervisor 36 console port 36 C cable 10/100/1000 24 pin-...cross-over configuration 24 D default settings 17 users 44 F factory defaults 17 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 21 IP addressing registered 50 IP configuration 31 INDEX 69 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user... 44 M management methods 39 preparing for 32 setting up 29, 30 manual setup console port 32 MDI configuration 24 MDIX configuration 24 P passwords of default users 44 pin assignments...