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... trademarks of Novell Incorporated. Environmental Statement It is any software on the part of 3Com Technologies to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Technologies provides this documentation without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to be...
... trademarks of Novell Incorporated. Environmental Statement It is any software on the part of 3Com Technologies to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Technologies provides this documentation without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to be...
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Solving Stack Formation Problems 56 Solving 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 ... 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 3Com 77 Internet Support 77 Telephone Support 77 Returning Products for Repair 79
Solving Stack Formation Problems 56 Solving 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 ... 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 3Com 77 Internet Support 77 Telephone Support 77 Returning Products for Repair 79
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... screen. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Commands appear in angle brackets. Example: Words in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. The word "command" means that appear in bold. Syntax The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply...
... screen. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Commands appear in angle brackets. Example: Words in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. The word "command" means that appear in bold. Syntax The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply...
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...web interface and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. There are other publications you to optimize your network. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to... and command line interface that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor.
...web interface and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. There are other publications you to optimize your network. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to... and command line interface that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor.
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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. 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 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings
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. 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 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings
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Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is powered-up and operating normally. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to ...
Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is powered-up and operating normally. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to ...
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... Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords This is , you can help you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■...straight away (plug-and-play). This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. Managing...
... Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords This is , you can help you have to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■...straight away (plug-and-play). This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch. Managing...
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...male connector on the console port of the serial ports (also known as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can manually set up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on the cable to the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ ...Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - This software allows you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. c Connect the other end of the...
...male connector on the console port of the serial ports (also known as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can manually set up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on the cable to the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ ...Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - This software allows you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. c Connect the other end of the...
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...,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is...
...,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is...
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... command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface...information entered. Basic device configuration logout - Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, ...
... command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface...information entered. Basic device configuration logout - Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, ...
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...IP information via a modem.) Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with the terminal emulation software. If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be on the Supervisor CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to be ...interface (CLI) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. This software allows you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the same subnet as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You ...
...IP information via a modem.) Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with the terminal emulation software. If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be on the Supervisor CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to be ...interface (CLI) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. This software allows you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the same subnet as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You ...
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... a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on page 67. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - You can find pin-out diagrams for more information. c Connect.... The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you are connecting to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for both cables in Figure 13.
... a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on page 67. ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - You can find pin-out diagrams for more information. c Connect.... The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you are connecting to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for both cables in Figure 13.
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... initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed. You can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. See "Methods of the automatically allocated IP information is ready for you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via the console port...
... initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed. You can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. See "Methods of the automatically allocated IP information is ready for you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via the console port...
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... pages that allow you can manage a Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 17). SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. For example, you to manage Management the Switch using any network management workstation...
... pages that allow you can manage a Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 17). SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. For example, you to manage Management the Switch using any network management workstation...
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... format: >telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for the Switch you wish to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet... command line interface for that the Switch is connected to manage is displayed as shown in "Setting Up Overview" on page 32. ■ Ensure that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice...
... format: >telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for the Switch you wish to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet... command line interface for that the Switch is connected to manage is displayed as shown in "Setting Up Overview" on page 32. ■ Ensure that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice...
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...) to log in Table 9. refer to specify SNMP community strings for more information. These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you need to login and carry out initial Switch setup. Changing Default Passwords You can access and...
...) to log in Table 9. refer to specify SNMP community strings for more information. These default users are listed in with the SNMP network management application software. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you need to login and carry out initial Switch setup. Changing Default Passwords You can access and...
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... the operation of IP addressing. The topics covered are: ■ Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is...
... the operation of IP addressing. The topics covered are: ■ Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is...
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For details on the CD-ROM that accompanies your software upgrade, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in the command line interface. If you have problems with your Switch. Solving Software Upgrade Problems 57 Solving Software Upgrade Problems You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or the system control softwareUpgrade command in HTML format on these options, refer to the Problem Solving section in the Management Interface Reference Guide.
For details on the CD-ROM that accompanies your software upgrade, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in the command line interface. If you have problems with your Switch. Solving Software Upgrade Problems 57 Solving Software Upgrade Problems You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or the system control softwareUpgrade command in HTML format on these options, refer to the Problem Solving section in the Management Interface Reference Guide.
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... and professional services. You can purchase additional services from 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. They can enhance warranty response times. Information contained...
... and professional services. You can purchase additional services from 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. They can enhance warranty response times. Information contained...
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...available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details... not need a user name and password with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. When you are unable to contact your network. This service is updated daily with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Knowledgebase is available...
...available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details... not need a user name and password with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. When you are unable to contact your network. This service is updated daily with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Knowledgebase is available...