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...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 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface Management 48 Pre-requisites 48 Web Management Over the Network 49 Setting Up SNMP Management 49 Pre-requisites 50 Default Users and Passwords 50 Changing Default Passwords 50 4 PROBLEM...
...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 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface Management 48 Pre-requisites 48 Web Management Over the Network 49 Setting Up SNMP Management 49 Pre-requisites 50 Default Users and Passwords 50 Changing Default Passwords 50 4 PROBLEM...
Getting Started Guide
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... Software Upgrade Problems 57 A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 62 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 67 PC-AT Serial Cable 67 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...
... Software Upgrade Problems 57 A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 62 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 67 PC-AT Serial Cable 67 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...
Getting Started Guide
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... using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Because the speed and duplex modes are negotiated. For information on the port. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present, but the port is enabled. alternating Off No link is enabled. It is negotiated with the Switch. The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes...
... using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Because the speed and duplex modes are negotiated. For information on the port. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present, but the port is enabled. alternating Off No link is enabled. It is negotiated with the Switch. The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes...
Getting Started Guide
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... console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. rear view - Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series...
... console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. rear view - Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series...
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... Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are auto-negotiated Flow Control ■ Enabled in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in full duplex Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router If you to connect to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with 802.1Q learning operational IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled...
... Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are auto-negotiated Flow Control ■ Enabled in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in full duplex Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router If you to connect to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with 802.1Q learning operational IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled...
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... the Switch units are free-standing, up ' is lost on top of Switch 4200 Series units is already 4 units high. If you must be able to use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the underside of each other, ensuring that port again until the link is connected to four Switch 4200 Series units can be used for stacking. Cable...
... the Switch units are free-standing, up ' is lost on top of Switch 4200 Series units is already 4 units high. If you must be able to use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the underside of each other, ensuring that port again until the link is connected to four Switch 4200 Series units can be used for stacking. Cable...
Getting Started Guide
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... connect the cable to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. Table 7 Cables required to connect the Switch 4200 Series to other end to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for this type of connector, for example, on workstations and servers are configured as MDI (straight-through). See Table 7. 3Com recommends that you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. For detailed information on fiber cable specifications, refer...
... connect the cable to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. Table 7 Cables required to connect the Switch 4200 Series to other end to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for this type of connector, for example, on workstations and servers are configured as MDI (straight-through). See Table 7. 3Com recommends that you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. For detailed information on fiber cable specifications, refer...
Getting Started Guide
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...-play). Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can...
...-play). Managing the Switch can install it and it works, you to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can...
Getting Started Guide
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... setup process is summarised in its default state. Page 38. Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. Page 35. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Connect over the network. Page 49. How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 42. Page 42. Connect via Telnet. Page 47. Yes Do you want to manually...
... setup process is summarised in its default state. Page 38. Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. Page 35. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Connect over the network. Page 49. How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 42. Page 42. Connect via Telnet. Page 47. Yes Do you want to manually...
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Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for telnet enter set crlf when in command mode. See "Methods of the unit, that Send line ends with carriage returns. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to open a login prompt. and ensure that is connected to set up of your user name and press Return...
Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for telnet enter set crlf when in command mode. See "Methods of the unit, that Send line ends with carriage returns. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to open a login prompt. and ensure that is connected to set up of your user name and press Return...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you to enter IP information. Logout of your chosen management method. Basic device configuration logout - The initial set up of the Command Line Interface...
... 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 - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you to enter IP information. Logout of your chosen management method. Basic device configuration logout - The initial set up of the Command Line Interface...
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... configuration mechanism attempts to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. If there is displayed as your Switch to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - Logout of the command line interface is no response from a DHCP server within one minute. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer traffic management Type ? If you have logged...
... configuration mechanism attempts to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. If there is displayed as your Switch to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - Logout of the command line interface is no response from a DHCP server within one minute. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer traffic management Type ? If you have logged...
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...; Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to manage the Switch, you can decide how you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 15), or remotely over the network (see Figure 16). If you wish to set up your chosen management method. Methods of the Network IP Address. Methods...
...; Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to manage the Switch, you can decide how you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 15), or remotely over the network (see Figure 16). If you wish to set up your chosen management method. Methods of the Network IP Address. Methods...
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... and/or configured through the CLI via the local the Console Port console port connection: 1 Ensure you get an error message, check that you can check this by trying to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on your management workstation. CLI Management via To manage a Switch using the command line interface via its console port. CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using a local console port connection or over the network Refer to browse the World Wide Web. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section...
... and/or configured through the CLI via the local the Console Port console port connection: 1 Ensure you get an error message, check that you can check this by trying to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on your management workstation. CLI Management via To manage a Switch using the command line interface via its console port. CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using a local console port connection or over the network Refer to browse the World Wide Web. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section...
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... manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can view all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. 50 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the CLI...
... manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can view all manageable password) parameters Use the admin default user name (no security - These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. 50 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the CLI...
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... rare event of your network management application (such as 3Com Network Supervisor). Solving Communication Problems If you experience communication problems with a 3Com approved GBIC. To correct this , remove and reconnect all power supplies. 4 If a further fan fail trap is the same as described in your Switch unit experiencing an SNMP fan fail trap hardware failure, refer to obtain a registered IP address. To do this problem, completely remove the GBIC and replace it .
... rare event of your network management application (such as 3Com Network Supervisor). Solving Communication Problems If you experience communication problems with a 3Com approved GBIC. To correct this , remove and reconnect all power supplies. 4 If a further fan fail trap is the same as described in your Switch unit experiencing an SNMP fan fail trap hardware failure, refer to obtain a registered IP address. To do this problem, completely remove the GBIC and replace it .
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... this appendix is correct at time of replacement hardware, and on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software, as well as support options that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Information contained in your network supplier or from technical...
... this appendix is correct at time of replacement hardware, and on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software, as well as support options that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Information contained in your network supplier or from technical...
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..., see the following information into your network. To connect to contact 3Com. This service is updated daily with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can also purchase maintenance contracts for the assessment, installation, and implementation of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable If you are...
..., see the following information into your network. To connect to contact 3Com. This service is updated daily with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can also purchase maintenance contracts for the assessment, installation, and implementation of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable If you are...
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... 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-ROM 10 command line interface management 45 console port 17 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 25 D default settings 18 users 50 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 INDEX 81 F factory defaults 18 G GBIC ports...
... 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-ROM 10 command line interface management 45 console port 17 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 25 D default settings 18 users 50 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 INDEX 81 F factory defaults 18 G GBIC ports...
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... web interface management 46 setting up a Switch 4200 24 problem solving 53 communication problems 55 hardware problems 55 IP addressing 55 LEDs 54 Solving software upgrade problems 57 stack formation problems 56 product name 22 R rack mounting a Switch 4200 21 Redundant Power System. See RPS returning products for repair 79 RPS 17 connecting 25 socket 17 S safety information English 60 French 62 German 64 serial number of the Switch 22 serial port. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol. 82 INDEX pin...
... web interface management 46 setting up a Switch 4200 24 problem solving 53 communication problems 55 hardware problems 55 IP addressing 55 LEDs 54 Solving software upgrade problems 57 stack formation problems 56 product name 22 R rack mounting a Switch 4200 21 Redundant Power System. See RPS returning products for repair 79 RPS 17 connecting 25 socket 17 S safety information English 60 French 62 German 64 serial number of the Switch 22 serial port. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol. 82 INDEX pin...