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...but not limited to, the implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose. 3Com may make changes in conjunction with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without warranty, term, or condition ...trademarks of Novell Incorporated. This manual is provided with , this documentation and to provide notification of 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2002, 2005 3Com Corporation. If there is a 3Com policy to you in content...
...but not limited to, the implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose. 3Com may make changes in conjunction with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without warranty, term, or condition ...trademarks of Novell Incorporated. This manual is provided with , this documentation and to provide notification of 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2002, 2005 3Com Corporation. If there is a 3Com policy to you in content...
Getting Started Guide
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...Transceivers 27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually 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 ...
...Transceivers 27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually 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 ...
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... and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) GBIC transceivers in MDI or MDIX mode. This offers you can manually set these ports can automatically detect whether they need to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between...
... and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) GBIC transceivers in MDI or MDIX mode. This offers you can manually set these ports can automatically detect whether they need to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between...
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Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BASE-T GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to color. For information on using the LEDs for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, ...
Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BASE-T GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to color. For information on using the LEDs for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, ...
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.... Managing the Switch can install it and it will work straight away (plug-and-play). It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way...
.... Managing the Switch can install it and it will work straight away (plug-and-play). It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way...
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Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. Yes Do you want to manually No configure the IP information? How do you want to connect to actively manage your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■...overview of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Plug and Play Setup Power up the Switch. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch. Page 45. Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. CAUTION: To protect your ...
Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. Yes Do you want to manually No configure the IP information? How do you want to connect to actively manage your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■...overview of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Plug and Play Setup Power up the Switch. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch. Page 45. Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. CAUTION: To protect your ...
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...169.254.1.0 to Automatic. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you do not have this and configures itself with an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no...the network then the Switch detects this IP address. The Switch remembers the information that you configure the Switch IP information manually. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you change it again or set the configuration method to 169.254.254.255....
...169.254.1.0 to Automatic. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you do not have this and configures itself with an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no...the network then the Switch detects this IP address. The Switch remembers the information that you configure the Switch IP information manually. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you change it again or set the configuration method to 169.254.254.255....
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...be allocated to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that server. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to manually reconfigure the Switch. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on page 45. For detailed information about the specific web... using automatic IP configuration it is and it will not know what the IP address is important that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is static, otherwise you can begin management. Preparing for Once your...
...be allocated to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that server. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to manually reconfigure the Switch. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on page 45. For detailed information about the specific web... using automatic IP configuration it is and it will not know what the IP address is important that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is static, otherwise you can begin management. Preparing for Once your...
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...an Ethernet cable to the console port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the command line interface (CLI). You can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to a front panel port of the Switch. You must do this section assumes the unit ... 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 standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169.254.100.100. The ...
...an Ethernet cable to the console port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the command line interface (CLI). You can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to a front panel port of the Switch. You must do this section assumes the unit ... 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 standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169.254.100.100. The ...
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... settings: ■ IP address - 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch.
... settings: ■ IP address - 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch.
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...Enter to open a login prompt. If you to enter basic setup information for the Switch. See "Methods of the information entered. a Click Run. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that appears type the default IP address of Getting Started pages are using TCP...for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is connected to the network. If you to set crlf when in the Properties screen, click on page 45...
...Enter to open a login prompt. If you to enter basic setup information for the Switch. See "Methods of the information entered. a Click Run. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that appears type the default IP address of Getting Started pages are using TCP...for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is connected to the network. If you to set crlf when in the Properties screen, click on page 45...
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.... Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer security system - Administer traffic management Type ? At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is , connected to a network, or whilst the...interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer physical interfaces protocol - or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING...
.... Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer security system - Administer traffic management Type ? At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is , connected to a network, or whilst the...interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer physical interfaces protocol - or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING...
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... Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the Switch. if you are connecting directly to have the following so that you can manually set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - This software allows you... connector on the cable to prevent it from being loosened. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on your workstation.
... Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the Switch. if you are connecting directly to have the following so that you can manually set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - This software allows you... connector on the cable to prevent it from being loosened. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on your workstation.
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... command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information.
... command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information.
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...Administer security system - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to enter IP information. The screen prompts you to enter IP information....of 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 menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - Administer protocols security...
...Administer security system - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to enter IP information. The screen prompts you to enter IP information....of 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 menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - Administer protocols security...
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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 ... 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 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 P passwords of default users 50 pin assignments modem cable 68 null...
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 ... 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 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 P passwords of default users 50 pin assignments modem cable 68 null...