Getting Started Guide
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...If you are commercial in all registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated. Adobe and Acrobat are provided to you . All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are associated. The paper is applicable. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252...this User Guide. Environmental Statement It is provided with which they are all operations. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. This manual is printed on the removable media in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or...
...If you are commercial in all registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated. Adobe and Acrobat are provided to you . All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are associated. The paper is applicable. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252...this User Guide. Environmental Statement It is provided with which they are all operations. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. This manual is printed on the removable media in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or...
Getting Started Guide
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...Transceivers 27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 42 Using... 3Com Network Supervisor 42 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 45 Command Line Interface Management 45 Web Interface ...
...Transceivers 27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 42 Using... 3Com Network Supervisor 42 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 45 Command Line Interface Management 45 Web Interface ...
Getting Started Guide
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... potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to these sockets. This offers you can manually set these ports can be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over).
... potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to these sockets. This offers you can manually set these ports can be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over).
Getting Started Guide
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... ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to change the advertised capabilities for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only...
... ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to change the advertised capabilities for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only...
Getting Started Guide
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... can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. However, 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 make full use of your network.
... can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. However, 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 make full use of your network.
Getting Started Guide
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...information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Page 35. Page 38. Connect to manually No configure the IP information? Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. The whole setup process is automatically configured. In brief, you ... IP Information Setup IP information is summarised in the sections that follow. Page 33. How do you want to the Switch? Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 42. Page 42. Feature Management How do you want to connect to Manage your Switch set up the...
...information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Page 35. Page 38. Connect to manually No configure the IP information? Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. The whole setup process is automatically configured. In brief, you ... IP Information Setup IP information is summarised in the sections that follow. Page 33. How do you want to the Switch? Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 42. Page 42. Feature Management How do you want to connect to Manage your Switch set up the...
Getting Started Guide
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...DHCP or BootP server on page 35. You should use one of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you wish to manually enter IP information for small networks which are temporary as Auto-IP and is always allocated the... same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change it is ...
...DHCP or BootP server on page 35. You should use one of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you wish to manually enter IP information for small networks which are temporary as Auto-IP and is always allocated the... same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change it is ...
Getting Started Guide
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...allocated to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that is needed. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. Preparing for Once your Switch's initial set up is detected, the Switch will configure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead... the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on page 42. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the...
...allocated to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that is needed. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. Preparing for Once your Switch's initial set up is detected, the Switch will configure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead... the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on page 42. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the...
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...). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the console port - Connecting to a Front To set ...up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network. refer to "Choosing a Browser"on page 48. ■ You need to have the following ways: ■...
...). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the console port - Connecting to a Front To set ...up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network. refer to "Choosing a Browser"on page 48. ■ You need to have the following ways: ■...
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... connector at the other unconfigured Switch. You can return to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the Location Address field. This is automatically assigned to manually set up the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP information. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the...
... connector at the other unconfigured Switch. You can return to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the Location Address field. This is automatically assigned to manually set up the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP information. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the...
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Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that you are using TCP/IP may not work correctly on correctly, a set of ... it has been configured to send line feeds with line feeds is connected to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for HyperTerminal click on the Settings tab in the Properties screen, click on ASCII Setup...
Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that you are using TCP/IP may not work correctly on correctly, a set of ... it has been configured to send line feeds with line feeds is connected to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for HyperTerminal click on the Settings tab in the Properties screen, click on ASCII Setup...
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...interfaces protocol - Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - You can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Figure... 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 5 Enter...
...interfaces protocol - Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - You can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Figure... 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 5 Enter...
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c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Switch. This software allows you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 ... that you to the console port using a modem. b Tighten the retaining screws on your workstation. if you are connecting to prevent it from being loosened. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if...
c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Switch. This software allows you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 ... that you to the console port using a modem. b Tighten the retaining screws on your workstation. if you are connecting to prevent it from being loosened. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if...
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.... 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. If you have...
.... 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt. If you have...
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...Methods of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer security system - At the Enter configuration method prompt... enter manual. If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the ...
...Methods of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer security system - At the Enter configuration method prompt... enter manual. If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the ...
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INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD-...L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online technical services 75 P passwords of ...
INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD-...L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online technical services 75 P passwords of ...