Getting Started Guide
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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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... to disable auto-negotiation it is supplied with the link partner. For more detailed information, refer 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 possible to color. The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is enabled. (continued) Because the speed and duplex modes are...
... to disable auto-negotiation it is supplied with the link partner. For more detailed information, refer 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 possible to color. The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is enabled. (continued) Because the speed and duplex modes are...
Getting Started Guide
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... Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. 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. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. rear view - See "Connecting a Redundant Power...
... Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. 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. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. rear view - See "Connecting a Redundant Power...
Getting Started Guide
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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...
Getting Started Guide
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... pads to factory default settings. If you should first initialize it to the underside of each Switch, sticking one IP address. Any combination of Switch 4200 Family units is connected to the stack, including the Switch 26-Port (3C17300A), the Switch 50-Port (3C17302A) and the Switch 28-Port (3C17304A). You must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Family...
... pads to factory default settings. If you should first initialize it to the underside of each Switch, sticking one IP address. Any combination of Switch 4200 Family units is connected to the stack, including the Switch 26-Port (3C17300A), the Switch 50-Port (3C17302A) and the Switch 28-Port (3C17304A). You must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Family...
Getting Started Guide
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... ports can be connected to an earth ground point, and the other devices if auto-negotiation is disabled Cross-over ). Many ports on a Switch rack or patch panel. If you briefly connect the cable to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that accompanies your Switch. CAUTION: If you want to make a connection to a female RJ-45 connector located, for this type of a UTP cable to multimode fiber cables...
... ports can be connected to an earth ground point, and the other devices if auto-negotiation is disabled Cross-over ). Many ports on a Switch rack or patch panel. If you briefly connect the cable to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that accompanies your Switch. CAUTION: If you want to make a connection to a female RJ-45 connector located, for this type of a UTP cable to multimode fiber cables...
Getting Started Guide
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...you to access the management software that is known as managing the 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 manage a Switch. This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different 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...
...you to access the management software that is known as managing the 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 manage a Switch. This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different 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...
Getting Started Guide
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... configured. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Page 33. Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. In brief, you want to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. Page 31. Connect to Manage your chosen method of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Plug and Play Setup Power up the Switch. Page 40. Connect to get...
... configured. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Page 33. Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. In brief, you want to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. Page 31. Connect to Manage your chosen method of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Plug and Play Setup Power up the Switch. Page 40. Connect to get...
Getting Started Guide
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... minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set this for HyperTerminal click on the Settings tab in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. 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 the unit, click...
... minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set this for HyperTerminal click on the Settings tab in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. 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 the unit, click...
Getting Started Guide
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... use the command line interface via the console port to enter IP information. Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - If you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen prompts you to set up 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...
... use the command line interface via the console port to enter IP information. Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - If you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen prompts you to set up 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...
Getting Started Guide
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... the Switch. ■ Connecting to the console port, rather than a remote one via the command line interface (CLI) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be configured so that has been automatically allocated to the console port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the command line interface (CLI). Using 3Com Network You can use the 3Com Network...
... the Switch. ■ Connecting to the console port, rather than a remote one via the command line interface (CLI) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be configured so that has been automatically allocated to the console port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the command line interface (CLI). Using 3Com Network You can use the 3Com Network...
Getting Started Guide
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..., it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as the Switch detects a connection to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer traffic management Type ? 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using an Ethernet cable. If 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 the Switch detects a connection to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer traffic management Type ? 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using an Ethernet cable. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until...
Getting Started Guide
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... of Managing a Switch" on page 45. See "Methods of the Network IP Address. Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set up of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. If...
... of Managing a Switch" on page 45. See "Methods of the Network IP Address. Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set up of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. If...
Getting Started Guide
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... IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is now ready to the console port correctly as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 49. CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using Telnet: 1 Ensure you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your workstation to continue being managed and/or configured...
... IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is now ready to the console port correctly as described in "Setting Up Overview" on page 49. CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network the Network using Telnet: 1 Ensure you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your workstation to continue being managed and/or configured...
Getting Started Guide
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... web interface or the command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to log in Table 9. manager manager - 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, or To manage your Switch using an SNMP network management application, you do this using either: ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or ■ The security device user modify command on the Switch. the user can access...
... web interface or the command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to log in Table 9. manager manager - 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, or To manage your Switch using an SNMP network management application, you do this using either: ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or ■ The security device user modify command on the Switch. the user can access...
Getting Started Guide
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... another device ■ connecting a working power cord to the supply outlet. 54 CHAPTER 4: PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by : ■ testing it 's LED will occur with all ports where auto-negotiation is satisfactory ■ Auto-negotiation settings are the same at both ends of the link are powered-up , the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow The Switch unit has failed its Power On Self Test (POST) because of the link (or cable) are being used...
... another device ■ connecting a working power cord to the supply outlet. 54 CHAPTER 4: PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by : ■ testing it 's LED will occur with all ports where auto-negotiation is satisfactory ■ Auto-negotiation settings are the same at both ends of the link are powered-up , the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow The Switch unit has failed its Power On Self Test (POST) because of the link (or cable) are being used...
Getting Started Guide
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... problems with a 3Com approved GBIC. To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then reinsert it with the Switch, ensure that: ■ The Switch IP address has been configured as described in your network (for the Switch and has disabled the port. Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Hardware Problems SNMP fan fail trap hardware failure In the rare event of your management application by a router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch...
... problems with a 3Com approved GBIC. To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then reinsert it with the Switch, ensure that: ■ The Switch IP address has been configured as described in your network (for the Switch and has disabled the port. Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Hardware Problems SNMP fan fail trap hardware failure In the rare event of your management application by a router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch...
Getting Started Guide
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... recent configuration changes, if applicable Telephone Technical To enable telephone support and other service benefits, you must first register your product on the 3Com web site at http://eSupport.3com.com/ First time users will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at http://www.3com.com/ 3Com Knowledgebase helps you have not pre-registered your product ■ A list of purchase, if you troubleshoot 3Com products. Access Software Downloads Software Updates...
... recent configuration changes, if applicable Telephone Technical To enable telephone support and other service benefits, you must first register your product on the 3Com web site at http://eSupport.3com.com/ First time users will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at http://www.3com.com/ 3Com Knowledgebase helps you have not pre-registered your product ■ A list of purchase, if you troubleshoot 3Com products. Access Software Downloads Software Updates...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 14 transceivers 27 GBIC ports 14 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch...
... 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 14 transceivers 27 GBIC ports 14 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch...
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... W Web browsers choosing 48 web interface choosing a browser 48 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 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...
... W Web browsers choosing 48 web interface choosing a browser 48 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 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...