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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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... fixed as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to provide the highest available bandwidth with shielded or unshielded jacks can be manually configured to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as Auto MDIX (cross-over ) mode. The default state for these sockets. These are configured as auto-negotiation is not... support Ports fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) transceivers in the 1000 Mbps standard. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3812, SWITCH 3824, AND SWITCH 3848 Figure 3 Switch 3848 -
... fixed as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to provide the highest available bandwidth with shielded or unshielded jacks can be manually configured to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as Auto MDIX (cross-over ) mode. The default state for these sockets. These are configured as auto-negotiation is not... support Ports fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) transceivers in the 1000 Mbps standard. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3812, SWITCH 3824, AND SWITCH 3848 Figure 3 Switch 3848 -
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As the speed and duplex modes are capable of auto-negotiating flow control. The Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 have a DB-9 serial connector and need a serial cable to connect to a maximum of LEDs" on page 23. then green flashing (fast) Alternate ...with an RJ-45 to color. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. Green flashing A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is enabled. then green flashing Switch - Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status/Packet LEDs Green A high speed (1000 Mbps) ...
As the speed and duplex modes are capable of auto-negotiating flow control. The Switch 3812 and Switch 3824 have a DB-9 serial connector and need a serial cable to connect to a maximum of LEDs" on page 23. then green flashing (fast) Alternate ...with an RJ-45 to color. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. Green flashing A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is enabled. then green flashing Switch - Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status/Packet LEDs Green A high speed (1000 Mbps) ...
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... SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of your network. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you have to access the management software that is known as...
... SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of your network. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you have to access the management software that is known as...
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Connect to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface. How do you want to manage your Switch? See page 32 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 39 Command Line Interface SNMP See page 43 Connect via Telnet. In brief, you need to do you ... network via the console port. Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. No How do you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. See page 41 Connect over the...
Connect to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface. How do you want to manage your Switch? See page 32 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 39 Command Line Interface SNMP See page 43 Connect via Telnet. In brief, you need to do you ... network via the console port. Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. No How do you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. See page 41 Connect over the...
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..., and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to 5 minutes for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on page 44. When using automatic IP configuration it is always ...allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you wish to configure the IP information yourself. Setting Up Overview 31 CAUTION: To protect your Switch...
..., and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to 5 minutes for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on page 44. When using automatic IP configuration it is always ...allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you wish to configure the IP information yourself. Setting Up Overview 31 CAUTION: To protect your Switch...
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... you can begin management. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your Switch manually you having to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the...
... you can begin management. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your Switch manually you having to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the...
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...IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a modem. Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed) 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. if you can find pin-out diagrams for the cables in Figure 9 (Switch 3848 shown). You can manually set up the Switch with ...
...IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a modem. Manually Configuring IP Information 33 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed) 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. if you can find pin-out diagrams for the cables in Figure 9 (Switch 3848 shown). You can manually set up the Switch with ...
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... bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to which you have connected the cable. 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 your workstation. 2 Open your user name and press Return at the ...end of the null modem cable to one end of the null modem cable into the console port of the Switch. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press ...
... bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to which you have connected the cable. 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 your workstation. 2 Open your user name and press Return at the ...end of the null modem cable to one end of the null modem cable into the console port of the Switch. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press ...
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...information, change passwords, and then given the option to manage the Switch, you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. If you to enter IP information. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you do not intend to use the command ...line interface via the console port to carry out advanced configuration. See "Methods of the information entered. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you can logout...
...information, change passwords, and then given the option to manage the Switch, you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. If you to enter IP information. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you do not intend to use the command ...line interface via the console port to carry out advanced configuration. See "Methods of the information entered. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you can logout...
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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...