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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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... 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 Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch 4400 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 Release Notes 7 About Your CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online...
... 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 Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch 4400 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 Release Notes 7 About Your CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online...
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... of LEDs 30 Connecting a Redundant Power System 30 Using Power over Ethernet 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR) 32 Choosing 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 ...
... of LEDs 30 Connecting a Redundant Power System 30 Using Power over Ethernet 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR) 32 Choosing 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 ...
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... Null Modem 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 Value-Added Services...
... Null Modem 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 Value-Added Services...
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... GUIDE This guide provides all models except where stated. The guide is intended 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 the Release Notes.
... GUIDE This guide provides all models except where stated. The guide is intended 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 the Release Notes.
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... must supply a password for . Commands appear in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that you must enter the command exactly as it appears on page...alerts you to -use the following : ■ Online documentation for the Switch 4400 - The word "command" means that alerts you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for details. ■ 3Com Network Supervisor - Example: To display port information, enter the following command...
... must supply a password for . Commands appear in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that you must enter the command exactly as it appears on page...alerts you to -use the following : ■ Online documentation for the Switch 4400 - The word "command" means that alerts you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for details. ■ 3Com Network Supervisor - Example: To display port information, enter the following command...
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...directed in the first instance to your SuperStack 3 Switch on the 3Com web site to receive up-to-date information on the title 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 only respond to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Product Registration Product Registration 11 Please include ...
...directed in the first instance to your SuperStack 3 Switch on the 3Com web site to receive up-to-date information on the title 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 only respond to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Product Registration Product Registration 11 Please include ...
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Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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 - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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 - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4400 ■ Switch 4400 -
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...802.3af compliant) device, it . You can be automatically detected and power supplied to it will be managed as your network grows. The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet Supported on all front panel ports. If you plug in the expansion slots on the rear of 100 ...Mbps fiber-optic links. The Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) has 24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ ports. The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Fiber connections when expansion modules are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported...
...802.3af compliant) device, it . You can be automatically detected and power supplied to it will be managed as your network grows. The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet Supported on all front panel ports. If you plug in the expansion slots on the rear of 100 ...Mbps fiber-optic links. The Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) has 24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ ports. The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Fiber connections when expansion modules are supported Smart Auto-sensing Supported...
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... 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 Switch 4400 - 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...
... 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 Switch 4400 - 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...
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...maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over ). Alternatively, you can use the standard MT-RJ 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Figure 4 Switch 4400 (48-port) - front view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these... ports 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...
...maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over ). Alternatively, you can use the standard MT-RJ 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Figure 4 Switch 4400 (48-port) - front view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these... ports 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...
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Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is enabled (not 4400 FX). Yellow Half duplex packets are being transmitted/received on the port. If a port fails the Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to color. Yellow flashing A low speed (10 Mbps) link is ...present, and the port is present. Off No link is enabled. Front View Detail 17 connector that the Port Status LED is disabled (not 4400 FX). Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test and continues to be connected in the same space as an RJ-45 port...
Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is enabled (not 4400 FX). Yellow Half duplex packets are being transmitted/received on the port. If a port fails the Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to color. Yellow flashing A low speed (10 Mbps) link is ...present, and the port is present. Off No link is enabled. Front View Detail 17 connector that the Port Status LED is disabled (not 4400 FX). Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test and continues to be connected in the same space as an RJ-45 port...
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... the stack and that stack until all units have been upgraded to the port. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 LED Color Indicates Port LEDs - Flash rate is being delivered. Yellow flashing The module has failed and has been automatically disabled. (...to the user documentation accompanying the module, if installed. Green/Yellow rotational Green flashing When the Switch is stand-alone and not part of maximum possible. The Switch physically forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, but cannot be managed as a percentage of a stack, LED 1 is present....
... the stack and that stack until all units have been upgraded to the port. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 LED Color Indicates Port LEDs - Flash rate is being delivered. Yellow flashing The module has failed and has been automatically disabled. (...to the user documentation accompanying the module, if installed. Green/Yellow rotational Green flashing When the Switch is stand-alone and not part of maximum possible. The Switch physically forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, but cannot be managed as a percentage of a stack, LED 1 is present....
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... Module is not installed, ensure the blanking plate is not supported on expansion modules on page 30. Rear Figure 5 Switch 4400 (all screws with other Switches. Console Port The console port allows you can use these slots to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out...Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). rear view View Detail Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on the Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205). The console port uses a standard null modem cable ...
... Module is not installed, ensure the blanking plate is not supported on expansion modules on page 30. Rear Figure 5 Switch 4400 (all screws with other Switches. Console Port The console port allows you can use these slots to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out...Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). rear view View Detail Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on the Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205). The console port uses a standard null modem cable ...
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20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings 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 at 100 Mbps ...
20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings 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 at 100 Mbps ...
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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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... A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■ Stacking Units ■ The Power-up the Switch 4400. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4400 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence WARNING: Safety Information...a Suitable Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4400 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'...
... A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■ Stacking Units ■ The Power-up the Switch 4400. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4400 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence WARNING: Safety Information...a Suitable Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4400 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'...
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... cables from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted. Rack-mounting The Switch 4400 is 1U high and will fit in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ No more than eight Switch units are placed on one another, if the units are free-standing. ■ The Switch is situated away from sources of...
... cables from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted. Rack-mounting The Switch 4400 is 1U high and will fit in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ No more than eight Switch units are placed on one another, if the units are free-standing. ■ The Switch is situated away from sources of...
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... then treated as a single manageable unit with a normal Switch 4400 SE. An upgraded Switch 4400 SE cannot be positioned at each Switch, sticking one IP address. How To Stack Units To stack two Switch 4400 units you will need to order the SuperStack 3 Switch Cascade Stacking Kit (3C17227). The kit consists of 24... Units On Top of Each Other 27 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up with non-SE Switches if it has been upgraded using the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade (3C17207). Any combination of two Cascade Modules and a Cascade Cable....
... then treated as a single manageable unit with a normal Switch 4400 SE. An upgraded Switch 4400 SE cannot be positioned at each Switch, sticking one IP address. How To Stack Units To stack two Switch 4400 units you will need to order the SuperStack 3 Switch Cascade Stacking Kit (3C17227). The kit consists of 24... Units On Top of Each Other 27 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up with non-SE Switches if it has been upgraded using the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade (3C17207). Any combination of two Cascade Modules and a Cascade Cable....