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SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 Series Getting Started Guide Switch 4400 (3C17203) Switch 4400 (3C17204) Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA1720-3AAA07 Published March 2004
SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 Series Getting Started Guide Switch 4400 (3C17203) Switch 4400 (3C17204) Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA1720-3AAA07 Published March 2004
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... CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Documentation Comments 10 Product Registration 11 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 14 Summary of Each Other 27 Stacking Units 27 Rear View Detail 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console ...Port 19 Expansion Module Slots 19 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 25 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 14 Switch 4400 - Front View Detail 15 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 16 100BASE-FX...
... CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Documentation Comments 10 Product Registration 11 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 About the Switch 4400 14 Summary of Each Other 27 Stacking Units 27 Rear View Detail 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console ...Port 19 Expansion Module Slots 19 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 25 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 14 Switch 4400 - Front View Detail 15 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 16 100BASE-FX...
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... Connecting to a Front Panel Port 39 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 46 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 46 Connecting to the Console Port 46 Methods of Managing a Switch 49 Command Line Interface Management 49 Command Line Interface Management using SSH 50 Web Interface Management 50 SNMP Management...
... Connecting to a Front Panel Port 39 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 46 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 46 Connecting to the Console Port 46 Methods of Managing a Switch 49 Command Line Interface Management 49 Command Line Interface Management using SSH 50 Web Interface Management 50 SNMP Management...
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... Cable 73 PC-AT Serial Cable 73 Modem Cable 74 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 74 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE 77 Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 79 Switch 4400 (48-port) 80 Switch 4400 FX 81 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 83 Purchase...
... Cable 73 PC-AT Serial Cable 73 Modem Cable 74 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 74 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE 77 Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 79 Switch 4400 (48-port) 80 Switch 4400 FX 81 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 83 Purchase...
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... use by network administrators who are responsible for use the following switches in their default state: ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17203) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17204) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) All procedures described in this guide, follow the...
... use by network administrators who are responsible for use the following switches in their default state: ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17203) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 (3C17204) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) All procedures described in this guide, follow the...
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... Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that appear in angle brackets. Example: To display port information, enter the following : ■ Online documentation for the Switch 4400 - Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information ...on page 9 for . Most user guides and release notes are used throughout this example, you must supply a password for details. ■ 3Com Network Supervisor - Example: To change your password, use network management platform. ■ A number of data or potential damage to an application...
... Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that appear in angle brackets. Example: To display port information, enter the following : ■ Online documentation for the Switch 4400 - Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information ...on page 9 for . Most user guides and release notes are used throughout this example, you must supply a password for details. ■ 3Com Network Supervisor - Example: To change your password, use network management platform. ■ A number of data or potential damage to an application...
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...simultaneously, the key names are used to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list...Denote a new term at the place where it is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that enable you to manage the Switch. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." In addition to optimize your network. Related Documentation 9 Related ...
...simultaneously, the key names are used to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list...Denote a new term at the place where it is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that enable you to manage the Switch. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." In addition to optimize your network. Related Documentation 9 Related ...
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...the Docs/reference directory on the CD-ROM. There are supplied in the Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that accompanies the Switch. If your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will be accessed from the contents page. Documentation Comments... system. ■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is stored in hard copy with your Switch, Documentation do the following: 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your Switch. The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The...
...the Docs/reference directory on the CD-ROM. There are supplied in the Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that accompanies the Switch. If your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will be accessed from the contents page. Documentation Comments... system. ■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is stored in hard copy with your Switch, Documentation do the following: 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your Switch. The documentation is accessed using the contents.htm file. ■ The...
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Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to your product: http://www.3com.com/register Product Registration Product Registration 11 Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number ...page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA1720-3AAA07 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please note that we can now register your SuperStack 3 Switch on the 3Com web site to receive up-to-date information on your network supplier. You can only ...
Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to your product: http://www.3com.com/register Product Registration Product Registration 11 Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number ...page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number DUA1720-3AAA07 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please note that we can now register your SuperStack 3 Switch on the 3Com web site to receive up-to-date information on your network supplier. You can only ...
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1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4400 and how it can be used in your network. Front View Detail ■ Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4400 and how it can be used in your network. Front View Detail ■ Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
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...and power supplied to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting Stacking All Switch units in the expansion slots on all ports Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition): 4 queues per ... with a backbone to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Summary of 100 Mbps fiber-optic links. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4400 Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports ■ Auto...
...and power supplied to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting Stacking All Switch units in the expansion slots on all ports Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition): 4 queues per ... with a backbone to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Summary of 100 Mbps fiber-optic links. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4400 Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports ■ Auto...
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... 12 34 5 67 8 Unit Module 1 PS PS Power/Self test Module 2 34 56 78 3C17203 SuperStack© 3 Unit LEDs Module LEDs (Packet and Status) Figure 3 Switch 4400 PWR - front view front view Power / Self Test LED P 1S P 13 S P 2 S P3 S P 4S P 14 S P 15 S P 16 S P5S P6 S P 17 S P 18 S 10BASE-T / ...100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports P 7 S P 8 S P 9 S P 10 S P 11 S P 12 S P 19 S P 20 S P 21 S P 22 S P 23 S P 24 S Status - Front View Detail 15 Switch 4400 - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4400 FX - front view Port LEDs (Packet and Status) Figure...
... 12 34 5 67 8 Unit Module 1 PS PS Power/Self test Module 2 34 56 78 3C17203 SuperStack© 3 Unit LEDs Module LEDs (Packet and Status) Figure 3 Switch 4400 PWR - front view front view Power / Self Test LED P 1S P 13 S P 2 S P3 S P 4S P 14 S P 15 S P 16 S P5S P6 S P 17 S P 18 S 10BASE-T / ...100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports P 7 S P 8 S P 9 S P 10 S P 11 S P 12 S P 19 S P 20 S P 21 S P 22 S P 23 S P 24 S Status - Front View Detail 15 Switch 4400 - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4400 FX - front view Port LEDs (Packet and Status) Figure...
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...(48-port) - These are 100 Mbps fiber-optic ports that can manually set these ports to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR have 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair... cable. The 4400 PWR will supply up to the 802.3af specification. The Switch 4400 PWR incorporates a LED Mode Button on the front panel, which when pressed changes the mode of the 24 front panel ports in conformance to...
...(48-port) - These are 100 Mbps fiber-optic ports that can manually set these ports to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR have 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair... cable. The 4400 PWR will supply up to the 802.3af specification. The Switch 4400 PWR incorporates a LED Mode Button on the front panel, which when pressed changes the mode of the 24 front panel ports in conformance to...
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...transmitted/received on the port. Yellow A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, and the port is powered-up and operating normally. Switch 4400 - For information on using the LEDs for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by checking that allows both the transmit and the ... present, and the port is present. Green flashing A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, but the port is disabled. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test and continues to color. Yellow Half duplex packets are disabled. Yellow flashing A low speed (10 Mbps) link...
...transmitted/received on the port. Yellow A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, and the port is powered-up and operating normally. Switch 4400 - For information on using the LEDs for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by checking that allows both the transmit and the ... present, and the port is present. Green flashing A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, but the port is disabled. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test and continues to color. Yellow Half duplex packets are disabled. Yellow flashing A low speed (10 Mbps) link...
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...of the unit that is present. Yellow Power over Ethernet error, no module installed in normal mode. Unit LEDs 1-8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, the LED indicates the position of that a link is being delivered as part of the unit in normal mode. Off ... as a percentage of a stack, LED 1 is no power supplied on port. Off There is on. Green/Yellow rotational Green flashing When the Switch is being delivered. Port LED Status LED (3C17205 only) Green Port LEDs are operating in power mode Yellow flashing Port LEDs are disabled. One or...
...of the unit that is present. Yellow Power over Ethernet error, no module installed in normal mode. Unit LEDs 1-8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, the LED indicates the position of that a link is being delivered as part of the unit in normal mode. Off ... as a percentage of a stack, LED 1 is no power supplied on port. Off There is on. Green/Yellow rotational Green flashing When the Switch is being delivered. Port LED Status LED (3C17205 only) Green Port LEDs are operating in power mode Yellow flashing Port LEDs are disabled. One or...
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...not supported on expansion modules on page 30. Console Port The console port allows you can install a Cascade module to enable the Switch to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Expansion Module Slots You can use these slots to connect a terminal and... the blanking plate is fitted by tightening all models) - Rear Figure 5 Switch 4400 (all screws with other Switches. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on the Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205). Contact your Switch. For example you to install Expansion Modules. Redundant Power To protect against internal...
...not supported on expansion modules on page 30. Console Port The console port allows you can install a Cascade module to enable the Switch to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Expansion Module Slots You can use these slots to connect a terminal and... the blanking plate is fitted by tightening all models) - Rear Figure 5 Switch 4400 (all screws with other Switches. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on the Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205). Contact your Switch. For example you to install Expansion Modules. Redundant Power To protect against internal...
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20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all other traffic. Port Security Disabled per port IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree ... Webcache Support Disabled Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP). All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4400: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4400 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are auto-negotiated MT-RJ ports (3C17210) are fixed...
20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all other traffic. Port Security Disabled per port IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree ... Webcache Support Disabled Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP). All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4400: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4400 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are auto-negotiated MT-RJ ports (3C17210) are fixed...
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Default Settings 21 To make SSH, Webcache redirection, RADIUS (including 802.1x Network Login), Auto VLAN assignment, and Traffic Prioritization available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE, upgrade the product to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you to connect to the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade (3C17207).
Default Settings 21 To make SSH, Webcache redirection, RADIUS (including 802.1x Network Login), Auto VLAN assignment, and Traffic Prioritization available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE, upgrade the product to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you to connect to the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade (3C17207).
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22 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400
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...à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4400 entfernen oder dem Switch 4400 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each... Other ■ Stacking Units ■ The Power-up the Switch 4400. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. Before ...
...à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4400 entfernen oder dem Switch 4400 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each... Other ■ Stacking Units ■ The Power-up the Switch 4400. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. Before ...