Getting Started Guide
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DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide 3C17300 3C17302 3C17304 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide 3C17300 3C17302 3C17304 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
Getting Started Guide
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... Power System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing... Online Documentation 10 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series 12 Summary of Each Other...
... Power System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing... Online Documentation 10 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series 12 Summary of Each Other...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management...
... 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 Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management...
Getting Started Guide
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... Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Pin Assignments 69 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 75 World Wide Web Site 75 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com FTP Site 76 Support from Your Network Supplier 76 Support from...
... Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Pin Assignments 69 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 75 World Wide Web Site 75 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com FTP Site 76 Support from Your Network Supplier 76 Support from...
Getting Started Guide
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... that are shipped with all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4228G (3C17304) - 24 ...10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 2 GBIC ports All procedures described in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
... that are shipped with all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4228G (3C17304) - 24 ...10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 2 GBIC ports All procedures described in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
Getting Started Guide
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...Switch. ■ a summary of the software features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to manage the Switch. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.... It is supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch...interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide...on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes ...
...Switch. ■ a summary of the software features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to manage the Switch. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.... It is supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch...interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide...on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes ...
Getting Started Guide
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...you will need to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide...3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you . Product Registration You can register your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will help make our documentation more useful to you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole to us...
...you will need to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide...3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you . Product Registration You can register your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will help make our documentation more useful to you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole to us...
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Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Series and how it can be used in your network.
Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Series and how it can be used in your network.
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... and Fast Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Summary of : ■ 24 or 48 10BASE...-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to monitor and detect a high error rate on all ports except GBIC ports which consists of Hardware ...
... and Fast Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Summary of : ■ 24 or 48 10BASE...-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to monitor and detect a high error rate on all ports except GBIC ports which consists of Hardware ...
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... 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T (3C17302) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21... 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 49 50 Alert LED 10/100...
... 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T (3C17302) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21... 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 49 50 Alert LED 10/100...
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...automatically detect whether they need to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony... systems, or network telephones to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to ...
...automatically detect whether they need to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony... systems, or network telephones to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to ...
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...refer to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. It is present. alternating Off No link is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the CD-ROM that is enabled. The default ...to change the advertised capabilities for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Although it is not possible to color. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on page 54. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is ...
...refer to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. It is present. alternating Off No link is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the CD-ROM that is enabled. The default ...to change the advertised capabilities for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Although it is not possible to color. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on page 54. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is ...
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...is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is present. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash. Off The... process is enabled. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is not complete. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally. Refer to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps link ...
...is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is present. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash. Off The... process is enabled. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is not complete. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally. Refer to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps link ...
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... view - Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant Power System Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. About the... Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. ...
... view - Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant Power System Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. About the... Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. ...
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... Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm...of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports...
... Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm...of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports...
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...need to install and set up Sequence ■ GBIC Operation WARNING: Safety Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A...Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sé...
...need to install and set up Sequence ■ GBIC Operation WARNING: Safety Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A...Site ■ Rack-mounting ■ Placing Units On Top of this guide. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you must read the safety information provided in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sé...
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... local air temperature may be connected easily. ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. ■ Air-flow is supplied with the Switch. Alternatively, the Switch can be mounted in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. CAUTION: Ensure that you provide a minimum of 25mm...
... local air temperature may be connected easily. ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. ■ Air-flow is supplied with the Switch. Alternatively, the Switch can be mounted in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. CAUTION: Ensure that you provide a minimum of 25mm...
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... example, laser printers. ■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ The AC supply used by units that used by the switch is as free from dust as shown in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting 21 ■ The air is separate to that generate high... are placed on one another, if the units are 1U high and will fit in Figure 5. Remove all cables from the Switch before continuing. To rack-mount your Switch: 1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the ...
... example, laser printers. ■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. ■ The AC supply used by units that used by the switch is as free from dust as shown in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting 21 ■ The air is separate to that generate high... are placed on one another, if the units are 1U high and will fit in Figure 5. Remove all cables from the Switch before continuing. To rack-mount your Switch: 1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the ...
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...brackets. The unit information label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch You may need this information for the other side of the... Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable ...
...brackets. The unit information label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch You may need this information for the other side of the... Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable ...
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... Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one in the marked area at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you should first initialize it to... 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 49 50 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16...
... Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one in the marked area at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you should first initialize it to... 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10 34 11 35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 49 50 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16...