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... 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 Management 46 ... 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 SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Communication Problems 55
... 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 Management 46 ... 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 SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Communication Problems 55
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...syntax" means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used throughout this example, you must supply a password for the placeholders that appear in this guide, you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Click OK.... Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this guide. Example: Words in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are linked with a plus sign (+). Examples: From the Help...
...syntax" means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used throughout this example, you must supply a password for the placeholders that appear in this guide, you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Click OK.... Example: To display port information, enter the following syntax: system password Commands In this guide. Example: Words in italics Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are linked with a plus sign (+). Examples: From the Help...
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... 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 operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch.
... 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 operate in its default state, that resides on the Switch.
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...Web Interface or Command Line Interface. Page 45. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you want to Manage your Switch. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. The whole setup process ... Page 47. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. In brief, you need to do you want to actively manage your Switch? Page 35. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 33. Connect to view the automatically ...
...Web Interface or Command Line Interface. Page 45. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you want to Manage your Switch. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. The whole setup process ... Page 47. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. In brief, you need to do you want to actively manage your Switch? Page 35. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 33. Connect to view the automatically ...
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... the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt. b In the dialogue box that you are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you to the network.... wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that appears ...
... the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt. b In the dialogue box that you are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you to the network.... wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that appears ...
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.... If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the example in Figure 12. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 ...
.... If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the example in Figure 12. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 ...
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...correctly, the top-level menu of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Logout of the command line interface is in Figure 14. ...ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. Basic device configuration logout - Administer traffic management Type ? For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu ...
...correctly, the top-level menu of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Figure 14 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Logout of the command line interface is in Figure 14. ...ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. Basic device configuration logout - Administer traffic management Type ? For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu ...
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...the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in Figure 12 on page 32. ■ Ensure that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as described in the format suitable for that the Switch is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via... using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords). If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 6 If you...
...the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in Figure 12 on page 32. ■ Ensure that software. 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as described in the format suitable for that the Switch is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via... using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords). If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 6 If you...
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... installed on your browser. Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your workstation. If you have changed your browser settings. By...accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP management for example, in the following format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 4 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch. Setting Up SNMP Management 49 For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript™...
... installed on your browser. Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your workstation. If you have changed your browser settings. By...accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP management for example, in the following format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 4 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch. Setting Up SNMP Management 49 For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript™...
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...user modify command on the Switch. the user can access and change the default passwords using the command line interface system management snmp community command - Changing Default Passwords You can change all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security... UP FOR MANAGEMENT Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. To manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - The Switch has three default user names, and each user...
...user modify command on the Switch. the user can access and change the default passwords using the command line interface system management snmp community command - Changing Default Passwords You can change all manageable parameters, except special/security features, but not special/security... UP FOR MANAGEMENT Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with a valid user name and password. To manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - The Switch has three default user names, and each user...
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Default Users and Passwords 51 ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Switch CD-ROM. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface.
Default Users and Passwords 51 ■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the Switch CD-ROM. For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the "Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the web interface.
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... Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: ■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com ■ Username: anonymous ■ Password: You do not need a user name and password with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. The Knowledgebase is available 24 hours a day...
... Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: ■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com ■ Username: anonymous ■ Password: You do not need a user name and password with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. The Knowledgebase is available 24 hours a day...
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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-ROM 10 ... 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 default users 50
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-ROM 10 ... 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 default users 50