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...the Correct Cables (Switch 4400 FX) 33 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 36 IP Configuration 37 Preparing for Management 38 Manually Configuring IP Information 39 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...
...the Correct Cables (Switch 4400 FX) 33 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 36 IP Configuration 37 Preparing for Management 38 Manually Configuring IP Information 39 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...
User Manual
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... as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. These are 100 Mbps fiber-optic ports that can manually set these sockets.
... as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. These are 100 Mbps fiber-optic ports that can manually set these sockets.
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... Duplex Mode All fixed 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports are auto-negotiated 100BASE-FX ports default to full-duplex mode (100 FD) and must be manually set to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational Management VLAN VLAN 1 Trust IP Disabled Link Aggregation Control Protocol...
... Duplex Mode All fixed 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports are auto-negotiated 100BASE-FX ports default to full-duplex mode (100 FD) and must be manually set to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational Management VLAN VLAN 1 Trust IP Disabled Link Aggregation Control Protocol...
User Manual
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... the Switch. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore...
... the Switch. Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore...
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...Information is in its default state. See page 39 Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 39 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 46 Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 51 Connect over the ...the Switch? Connect to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method 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 automatically configured. See page 54 36 CHAPTER ...
...Information is in its default state. See page 39 Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 39 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 46 Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 51 Connect over the ...the Switch? Connect to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method 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 automatically configured. See page 54 36 CHAPTER ...
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...an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on your network, or ■ you configure the Switch IP information manually. If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. IP Configuration You can choose to... the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you must change it is already in use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you do not intend to manually enter IP information for your Switch. Manual IP Configuration You can use one of the...
...an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on your network, or ■ you configure the Switch IP information manually. If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. IP Configuration You can choose to... the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you must change it is already in use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you do not intend to manually enter IP information for your Switch. Manual IP Configuration You can use one of the...
User Manual
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... as Auto-IP and is the same mechanism used by that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be allocated to manually reconfigure the Switch. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your chosen ...Switch's initial set up is complete you having to the Switch. However, as soon as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the CD-ROM that server. For detailed information about the specific web ...
... as Auto-IP and is the same mechanism used by that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be allocated to manually reconfigure the Switch. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your chosen ...Switch's initial set up is complete you having to the Switch. However, as soon as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the CD-ROM that server. For detailed information about the specific web ...
User Manual
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... workstation using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the default value (1) You can then manually enter IP information using an Ethernet cable to a front Panel Port panel port. The procedure described in this whilst the Switch is ...offline, that you can manually set up your Switch manually you can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to a front panel port - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following...
... workstation using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the default value (1) You can then manually enter IP information using an Ethernet cable to a front Panel Port panel port. The procedure described in this whilst the Switch is ...offline, that you can manually set up your Switch manually you can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to a front panel port - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following...
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... later. This takes approximately one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in Figure 10. Do not interconnect the Switch to manually set up the Switch. Make a note of the existing settings so you have connected to the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch...
... later. This takes approximately one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in Figure 10. Do not interconnect the Switch to manually set up the Switch. Make a note of the existing settings so you have connected to the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch...
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... prompt. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the top-level menu of the unit, that you to open a login prompt. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to set of... Getting Started pages are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you have logged on page 49. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 If there is no response, wait for the Switch. See "Methods of the information entered.
... prompt. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the top-level menu of the unit, that you to open a login prompt. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to set of... Getting Started pages are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you have logged on page 49. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 If there is no response, wait for the Switch. See "Methods of the information entered.
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At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If the unit is new there is , connected to a network. See "Methods of the information entered. Connecting to the ...advanced configuration. The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch ... IP information. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 49. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual.
At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If the unit is new there is , connected to a network. See "Methods of the information entered. Connecting to the ...advanced configuration. The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch ... IP information. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 49. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual.
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... cable as shown in Appendix B on your workstation. c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Switch. You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, ..., or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 43 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on page 73. ■ You need...
... cable as shown in Appendix B on your workstation. c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Switch. You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, ..., or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 43 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on page 73. ■ You need...
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... interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface...
... interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface...
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...choose from. See "Methods of the information entered. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 49. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you for you to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and... close the terminal emulator software. Manually Configuring IP Information 45 Figure 13 Example top-level command line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either: ...
...choose from. See "Methods of the information entered. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 49. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you for you to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and... close the terminal emulator software. Manually Configuring IP Information 45 Figure 13 Example top-level command line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either: ...
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 26 A access levels of default users 55 automatic setup 46 3Com Network Supervisor 46 console port 46 B browsers choosing 53 C cable choosing the correct 32 pin-outs 73 cascade cable 27 Cascade Extender Kit 27 Cascade ... 37 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 55 M MAC address of the Switch 26 management methods 49 preparing for 38 setting up 35, 36 manual setup console port 42 front panel port 39 MDI configuration 32 MDIX configuration 32 P passwords of default users 55 pin assignments modem cable 74 null...
INDEX Numbers 3C number 26 A access levels of default users 55 automatic setup 46 3Com Network Supervisor 46 console port 46 B browsers choosing 53 C cable choosing the correct 32 pin-outs 73 cascade cable 27 Cascade Extender Kit 27 Cascade ... 37 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 55 M MAC address of the Switch 26 management methods 49 preparing for 38 setting up 35, 36 manual setup console port 42 front panel port 39 MDI configuration 32 MDIX configuration 32 P passwords of default users 55 pin assignments modem cable 74 null...
Brochure
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...Port) One-to-one RMON (Remote Monitoring) Four groups: statistics, history, alarm, and events IP Address Allocation DHCP BootP Manual Auto IP Network Time Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) for action Network Design Includes review of business plan, extensive inventory of...• Telephone support backed by powerful call-tracking database and replication laboratory • Software upgrades ensure access to pertinent patches 3Com ExpressSM Maintenance Service Benefits customers who prefer to maintain own hardware Bolsters in-house resources with product) • Topology discovery...