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... 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 ... 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 SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Communication Problems 55 Solving Stack...
... 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 ... 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 SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Communication Problems 55 Solving Stack...
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... and GBIC ports only) Enabled Quality of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. 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 on all other ...traffic. All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Family: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Family Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are retained to allow ...
... and GBIC ports only) Enabled Quality of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. 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 on all other ...traffic. All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Family: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Family Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are retained to allow ...
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... 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. Cable lengths of between 14 cm (5.5 in...174; 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be placed one IP address. Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Family units can be stacked.... Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with one on top... of the other , you should first initialize it to factory default settings. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units...
... 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. Cable lengths of between 14 cm (5.5 in...174; 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be placed one IP address. Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Family units can be stacked.... Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that the pads of the upper unit line up with one on top... of the other , you should first initialize it to factory default settings. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units...
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...■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ 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. This chapter ... ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords However, to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. This is , you can help...
...■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ 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. This chapter ... ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords However, to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. This is , you can help...
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...default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. The whole setup process is automatically configured. Page 31. Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Feature Management How do you want to manually No configure the IP...Interface. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? Page 36. Connect over the network. Connect to actively manage your Switch. ...
...default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. The whole setup process is automatically configured. Page 31. Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Feature Management How do you want to manually No configure the IP...Interface. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do you want to view the automatically configured IP information? Page 36. Connect over the network. Connect to actively manage your Switch. ...
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... if it again or set the configuration method to Automatic. It tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. If this default IP address is the same mechanism used by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. If neither server is operating in the range 169.254... known as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you wish to 169.254.254.255.
... if it again or set the configuration method to Automatic. It tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. If this default IP address is the same mechanism used by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. If neither server is operating in the range 169.254... known as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you wish to 169.254.254.255.
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...browser - Connecting to a Front To set up your Switch manually you can manually set up in standalone mode and has the default IP address of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to ...(NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is, before you connect the Switch...
...browser - Connecting to a Front To set up your Switch manually you can manually set up in standalone mode and has the default IP address of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to ...(NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is, before you connect the Switch...
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...the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. This is automatically assigned to them later. Make a note of the workstation that is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in Figure 9. You can return to an offline unit. 36 CHAPTER 3: ... Switch via telnet. Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to manually set up the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the existing settings so you have connected to the Switch. Configuring the Workstation with...
...the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. This is automatically assigned to them later. Make a note of the workstation that is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in Figure 9. You can return to an offline unit. 36 CHAPTER 3: ... Switch via telnet. Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to manually set up the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the existing settings so you have connected to the Switch. Configuring the Workstation with...
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.... 4 The Getting Started pages allow you to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP address of Managing a Switch" on correctly, a set crlf when in the Properties screen, click on correctly, the The final page displays a summary of...click on the Settings tab in command mode. If you have logged on ASCII Setup.. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, 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 ...
.... 4 The Getting Started pages allow you to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP address of Managing a Switch" on correctly, a set crlf when in the Properties screen, click on correctly, the The final page displays a summary of...click on the Settings tab in command mode. If you have logged on ASCII Setup.. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, 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 ...
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... the following so that you are connecting directly to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the Switch. Manually Configuring...
... the following so that you are connecting directly to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the Switch. Manually Configuring...
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... manually set to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow... control Refer to match the default settings for more information. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your user ...
... manually set to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow... control Refer to match the default settings for more information. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your user ...
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... COM port settings to which are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on the cable to match the default settings for more information. if you are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control... directly to one of the Switch. c Connect the other end of the cable to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable -
... COM port settings to which are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on the cable to match the default settings for more information. if you are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control... directly to one of the Switch. c Connect the other end of the cable to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable -
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... IP...IP information using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. As soon as your Switch to allocate the default IP... address 169.254.100.100. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it then allocates an IP... address in the range of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP... the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip interface summary command. Basic device configuration logout -...
... IP...IP information using the command line interface. 1 Connect your user name and press Return at the password prompt. As soon as your Switch to allocate the default IP... address 169.254.100.100. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it then allocates an IP... address in the range of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP... the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip interface summary command. Basic device configuration logout -...
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...Management This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network. Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already modified the default passwords). Choosing a Browser To display the web interface correctly, use one of the following format: >telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx...✓ ✕ ✓ 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open 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 manage is displayed as shown in Figure 12 on page 32. ■ Ensure that...
...Management This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network. Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already modified the default passwords). Choosing a Browser To display the web interface correctly, use one of the following format: >telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx...✓ ✕ ✓ 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open 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 manage is displayed as shown in Figure 12 on page 32. ■ Ensure that...
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... World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed. 2 Check you can check this by default. 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 ...on a browser by trying to enable them if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the CD-ROM that you have changed your Switch. These features are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). By default, all ports on the Switch are enabled on the management workstation...
... World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed. 2 Check you can check this by default. 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 ...on a browser by trying to enable them if you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the CD-ROM that you have changed your Switch. These features are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). By default, all ports on the Switch are enabled on the management workstation...
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See "Approved GBIC Transceivers"on your network (for the Switch and has disabled the port. The following is the same as 3Com Network Supervisor). Error message indicating that the GBIC transceiver is faulty To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then ...is separated from your management application by a router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is a brief overview of your network management application (such as the IP address of the router. ■ The Switch's IP address has been entered correctly in your Switch unit experiencing an SNMP ...
See "Approved GBIC Transceivers"on your network (for the Switch and has disabled the port. The following is the same as 3Com Network Supervisor). Error message indicating that the GBIC transceiver is faulty To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then ...is separated from your management application by a router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is a brief overview of your network management application (such as the IP address of the router. ■ The Switch's IP address has been entered correctly in your Switch unit experiencing an SNMP ...
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INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 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 ... G GBIC ports 14 transceivers 27 GBIC ports 14 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38...
INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 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 ... G GBIC ports 14 transceivers 27 GBIC ports 14 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38...