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... Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 25 Rack-mounting 26 Rack Mounting the Back of your Switch 4500 (PWR only) 27 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your Switch 4500 PWR 28 Specifying the Redundant Power System 30 Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System 31 Connecting the Earthing Cable 33 RPS LED 33 Using Power over Ethernet...
... Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 25 Rack-mounting 26 Rack Mounting the Back of your Switch 4500 (PWR only) 27 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your Switch 4500 PWR 28 Specifying the Redundant Power System 30 Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System 31 Connecting the Earthing Cable 33 RPS LED 33 Using Power over Ethernet...
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... di Sicurezza 105 Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 108 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 111 PC-AT Serial Cable 111 Modem Cable 112 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 112 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4500 (26 Port) 115 Switch 4500 (50 Port) 116 Switch 4500 PWR (26 Port) 117 Switch 4500 PWR (50 Port) 118 RPS 119 Earthing Lead 119
... di Sicurezza 105 Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 108 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 111 PC-AT Serial Cable 111 Modem Cable 112 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 112 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4500 (26 Port) 115 Switch 4500 (50 Port) 116 Switch 4500 PWR (26 Port) 117 Switch 4500 PWR (50 Port) 118 RPS 119 Earthing Lead 119
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... = Half Duplex Console Port Unit LED 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 25 26 27/25 28/26 10/100BASE-TX 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-X Combo Port Pair 10/100/1000BASE-T Combo Port Pair Power LED Table 4 Hardware Features Feature Switch 4500 Addresses Up to -48v DC supply (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Mounting 19-inch rack...
... = Half Duplex Console Port Unit LED 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 25 26 27/25 28/26 10/100BASE-TX 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-X Combo Port Pair 10/100/1000BASE-T Combo Port Pair Power LED Table 4 Hardware Features Feature Switch 4500 Addresses Up to -48v DC supply (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Mounting 19-inch rack...
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... to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be enabled at any combination. Front View Detail 17 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch 4500 has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as dual personality combination ports pairing one 1000BASE-X and one 10/100/1000BASE-T port.
... to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be enabled at any combination. Front View Detail 17 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch 4500 has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as dual personality combination ports pairing one 1000BASE-X and one 10/100/1000BASE-T port.
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... Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational Management VLAN Any VLAN for all ports) and System Socket redundant power for the Switch 4500 Family: Table 6 Default Settings Feature Switch 4500 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed Auto-negotiated Duplex Mode Auto-negotiated Power over Ethernet Enabled (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Flow Control Auto-negotiated...
... Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational Management VLAN Any VLAN for all ports) and System Socket redundant power for the Switch 4500 Family: Table 6 Default Settings Feature Switch 4500 Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed Auto-negotiated Duplex Mode Auto-negotiated Power over Ethernet Enabled (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Flow Control Auto-negotiated...
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... flyer and the safety and installation instructions supplied with the 3Com Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) network switches. Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your RPS. In order to meet the IEEE 802.3af (PoE) specification, the -48V output must be used with your Switch 4500 PWR The Switch 4500 PWR 26 and 50 port have this information if...
... flyer and the safety and installation instructions supplied with the 3Com Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) network switches. Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your RPS. In order to meet the IEEE 802.3af (PoE) specification, the -48V output must be used with your Switch 4500 PWR The Switch 4500 PWR 26 and 50 port have this information if...
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... on the front of the Switch 4500 PWR indicates the status of a standard Ethernet Switch with a single power supply that the total power budget for example, the Switch is used to connect a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8500 to your Switch if the length is connected.... Table 11 RPS LED Colors Color Green Yellow Off State AC and RPS supply connected. Power over an unpowered network: ■ Reduced Cabling - a PoE (802.3af) compliant device which has its power supplied over its 10/100...
... on the front of the Switch 4500 PWR indicates the status of a standard Ethernet Switch with a single power supply that the total power budget for example, the Switch is used to connect a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8500 to your Switch if the length is connected.... Table 11 RPS LED Colors Color Green Yellow Off State AC and RPS supply connected. Power over an unpowered network: ■ Reduced Cabling - a PoE (802.3af) compliant device which has its power supplied over its 10/100...
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... interface or the command line interface (CLI). If you are placing Switch units one in the Configuration Guide supplied on Power over Ethernet management is required to eight units can be positioned at http://www.3com.com/ For further information on the CD-ROM that the feet of...Ethernet Configuration chapter in the marked area at each corner. The Switch can be placed one on top of the other. a device powered by a PoE Switch will be able to take advantage of each other , you are mixing a variety of the other , ensuring that accompanies your Switch 4500. Power over Ethernet...
... interface or the command line interface (CLI). If you are placing Switch units one in the Configuration Guide supplied on Power over Ethernet management is required to eight units can be positioned at http://www.3com.com/ For further information on the CD-ROM that the feet of...Ethernet Configuration chapter in the marked area at each corner. The Switch can be placed one on top of the other. a device powered by a PoE Switch will be able to take advantage of each other , you are mixing a variety of the other , ensuring that accompanies your Switch 4500. Power over Ethernet...
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...the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you use a standard straight-through ). If you want to make a connection to a female RJ-45 connector located, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. Many ports on 10/100 ...Ethernet wiring within the same building. If you need to other end to another MDIX port, you do not, the cable's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. WARNING: The Switch 4500 PWR supports Power over cable. 36 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-negotiation is 100...
...the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you use a standard straight-through ). If you want to make a connection to a female RJ-45 connector located, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. Many ports on 10/100 ...Ethernet wiring within the same building. If you need to other end to another MDIX port, you do not, the cable's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. WARNING: The Switch 4500 PWR supports Power over cable. 36 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-negotiation is 100...
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... (1000BASE-T) ■ 3CSFP97 SFP (1000BASE-LH70) Each Switch 4500 has two dual-personality ports for the Switch 4500 PWR 26 and 50 port (ports 51/52). 38 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH SFP Operation The following list of approved Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers is approved for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL...
... (1000BASE-T) ■ 3CSFP97 SFP (1000BASE-LH70) Each Switch 4500 has two dual-personality ports for the Switch 4500 PWR 26 and 50 port (ports 51/52). 38 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH SFP Operation The following list of approved Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers is approved for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL...
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Figure 10 Inserting an SFP Transceiver Product label Suitable port on host Switch 5 Check the LEDs on the front of steps to activate the SFP ports: SFP transceivers are hot-insertable and hot-swappable. Inserting an SFP Transceiver Use the following sequence of the Switch to power-down the Switch. 1 The...the transceiver does not click into an appropriate SFP port without having to "LEDs" on page 69. 3Com recommends that it is toward you only use Gigabit Ethernet SFPs supplied by the Switch. You can remove them from and insert them into place, remove it, turn it over and re...
Figure 10 Inserting an SFP Transceiver Product label Suitable port on host Switch 5 Check the LEDs on the front of steps to activate the SFP ports: SFP transceivers are hot-insertable and hot-swappable. Inserting an SFP Transceiver Use the following sequence of the Switch to power-down the Switch. 1 The...the transceiver does not click into an appropriate SFP port without having to "LEDs" on page 69. 3Com recommends that it is toward you only use Gigabit Ethernet SFPs supplied by the Switch. You can remove them from and insert them into place, remove it, turn it over and re...
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... then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). connect a workstation using an Ethernet cable to the console port - This software allows you can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface...Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is , connected to the console port of the Switch. connect a workstation using a console cable to a network. You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management...
... then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). connect a workstation using an Ethernet cable to the console port - This software allows you can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface...Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is , connected to the console port of the Switch. connect a workstation using a console cable to a network. You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management...
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... (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, normally set up in standalone mode. 50 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT If you do this section assumes the unit has been powered up your Switch manually you can disconnect the...
... (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, normally set up in standalone mode. 50 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT If you do this section assumes the unit has been powered up your Switch manually you can disconnect the...
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...port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via a Front Panel Port Switch Workstation (with IP information. Figure 19 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch via telnet. You can do this using an Ethernet cable as your user name and press Return and at the other unconfigured...one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter the IP address of the Ethernet cable to any other end of the cable to manually set up the Switch with a Network Interface Card installed) Ethernet Cable To connect the cable: Front Panel Port Connection a Attach an RJ-45 connector ...
...port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via a Front Panel Port Switch Workstation (with IP information. Figure 19 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch via telnet. You can do this using an Ethernet cable as your user name and press Return and at the other unconfigured...one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter the IP address of the Ethernet cable to any other end of the cable to manually set up the Switch with a Network Interface Card installed) Ethernet Cable To connect the cable: Front Panel Port Connection a Attach an RJ-45 connector ...
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...MANAGEMENT ■ Connecting to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that has been automatically allocated to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com... line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. If your Switch to the Switch. connect a workstation using a console cable to the Switch using the Ethernet cable. Using 3Com Network You can then view the IP information automatically assigned...
...MANAGEMENT ■ Connecting to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that has been automatically allocated to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com... line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. If your Switch to the Switch. connect a workstation using a console cable to the Switch using the Ethernet cable. Using 3Com Network You can then view the IP information automatically assigned...
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...Enter your usual username and password to access the CLI commands. 58 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 5 Open an SSH session and access the Switch using SSH for the device. 6 The Switch and the SSH client will authenticate each other and a secure connection will ask you to confirm ... network using TFTP server please refer to the Configuration Guide that the host key is supplied with your switch and transferring keys to the Switch using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table...
...Enter your usual username and password to access the CLI commands. 58 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 5 Open an SSH session and access the Switch using SSH for the device. 6 The Switch and the SSH client will authenticate each other and a secure connection will ask you to confirm ... network using TFTP server please refer to the Configuration Guide that the host key is supplied with your switch and transferring keys to the Switch using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table...
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...Ethernet connection. From the System View enter stack-port gigabitethernet 1/0/51 enable, for Management"or that you are using the following topics: ■ How To Interconnect Units ■ Guidelines For Interconnecting Units ■ Unit Numbering within the Stack How To Interconnect Units Up to eight 3Com Switch 4500... you have carried out the initial configuration of the stack ports as a single manageable unit with other 3Com Switch 4500s. You can only create a stack by interconnecting a 3Com Switch 4500 with one IP address. This section assumes you have either set up port' ...
...Ethernet connection. From the System View enter stack-port gigabitethernet 1/0/51 enable, for Management"or that you are using the following topics: ■ How To Interconnect Units ■ Guidelines For Interconnecting Units ■ Unit Numbering within the Stack How To Interconnect Units Up to eight 3Com Switch 4500... you have carried out the initial configuration of the stack ports as a single manageable unit with other 3Com Switch 4500s. You can only create a stack by interconnecting a 3Com Switch 4500 with one IP address. This section assumes you have either set up port' ...
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... enter the save command to save the configuration to unit over standard Gigabit Ethernet connections. By default, fabric mode is the default configuration file). The 3Com Switch 4500 supports stacking by daisy-chaining from unit to your Switch. The configuration can be changed to move fabric mode to an existing unit.... If you do not do this, problems may be caused by interconnecting a 3Com Switch 4500 with other port pair; Using these guidelines will help prevent problems arising when setting up ' port on one combo port pair on a...
... enter the save command to save the configuration to unit over standard Gigabit Ethernet connections. By default, fabric mode is the default configuration file). The 3Com Switch 4500 supports stacking by daisy-chaining from unit to your Switch. The configuration can be changed to move fabric mode to an existing unit.... If you do not do this, problems may be caused by interconnecting a 3Com Switch 4500 with other port pair; Using these guidelines will help prevent problems arising when setting up ' port on one combo port pair on a...
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... supply power through the front panel port to a Switch 4500 PWR, you use 'in the range 192.168.0.0 to the Switch have been set aside specially for use addresses in house' only. By default, the Switch will allow a device to the Power over Ethernet power supply has 18 watts spare in its power .... 72 CHAPTER 5: PROBLEM SOLVING If your IP network is internal to your network. 3Com suggests you should do not access the Internet, you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as Power over Ethernet port with the lowest priority port will lose power. These suggested IP addresses are part...
... supply power through the front panel port to a Switch 4500 PWR, you use 'in the range 192.168.0.0 to the Switch have been set aside specially for use addresses in house' only. By default, the Switch will allow a device to the Power over Ethernet power supply has 18 watts spare in its power .... 72 CHAPTER 5: PROBLEM SOLVING If your IP network is internal to your network. 3Com suggests you should do not access the Internet, you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as Power over Ethernet port with the lowest priority port will lose power. These suggested IP addresses are part...
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...and the cable and connector to the Switch. AVERTISSEMENT: Vous devez mettre l'appareil à la terre (à la masse) ce groupe. WARNING: The Switch 4500 PWR supports Power over Ethernet on page 115. WARNING: You must be used for Ethernet wiring within the same building. WARNING:... RPS Manufacturers recommendations must ensure that the positive terminal on the Switch is connected to the positive (common) ...
...and the cable and connector to the Switch. AVERTISSEMENT: Vous devez mettre l'appareil à la terre (à la masse) ce groupe. WARNING: The Switch 4500 PWR supports Power over Ethernet on page 115. WARNING: You must be used for Ethernet wiring within the same building. WARNING:... RPS Manufacturers recommendations must ensure that the positive terminal on the Switch is connected to the positive (common) ...