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AC Published: March 2008 3Com® Switch 4500 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4500 26-Port Switch 4500 50-Port Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port www.3Com.com Part No. 10012034, Rev.
AC Published: March 2008 3Com® Switch 4500 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4500 26-Port Switch 4500 50-Port Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port www.3Com.com Part No. 10012034, Rev.
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... and Electronics Engineers, Inc. IEEE and 802 are registered trademarks of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose. 3Com may not be reproduced in all operations. To uphold our policy, we are a United States government agency, then this documentation at...-depleting material. Ensuring that comply with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation ...
... and Electronics Engineers, Inc. IEEE and 802 are registered trademarks of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose. 3Com may not be reproduced in all operations. To uphold our policy, we are a United States government agency, then this documentation at...-depleting material. Ensuring that comply with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation ...
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...Important Steps Before Proceeding 21 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your Switch 4500 PWR 22 The Power-up Sequence 28 SFP Operation 30 Packing and Shipping the Switch 4500 31 3 MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Methods of Managing a Switch 34 Setting Up Your Switch 35 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 38 Manually Configuring IP Information ...45 Setting Up Web Interface Management 46 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 8 Documentation Comments 8 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY About the Switch 4500 12 Switch 4500 - Front View Detail 13...
...Important Steps Before Proceeding 21 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your Switch 4500 PWR 22 The Power-up Sequence 28 SFP Operation 30 Packing and Shipping the Switch 4500 31 3 MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Methods of Managing a Switch 34 Setting Up Your Switch 35 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 38 Manually Configuring IP Information ...45 Setting Up Web Interface Management 46 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Before You Start 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 8 Documentation Comments 8 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY About the Switch 4500 12 Switch 4500 - Front View Detail 13...
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...-Added Services 61 Troubleshoot Online 62 Access Software Downloads 62 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 62 Contact Us 62 C 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 65 3Com Network Director 66 3Com Network Access Manager 66 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 67 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 67 D REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY SAFETY INFORMATION Important...
...-Added Services 61 Troubleshoot Online 62 Access Software Downloads 62 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 62 Contact Us 62 C 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 65 3Com Network Director 66 3Com Network Access Manager 66 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 67 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 67 D REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY SAFETY INFORMATION Important...
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Información de Seguridad Importante 72 Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 74 Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 75 Regulatory Notices 77 E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4500 (26 Port) 79 Switch 4500 (50 Port) 80 Switch 4500 PWR (26 Port) 81 Switch 4500 PWR (50 Port) 82 RPS 83 Earthing Lead 83 F CREATING A STACK How To Interconnect Units 85 Guidelines For Interconnecting Units 85 Unit Numbering within the Stack 86
Información de Seguridad Importante 72 Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 74 Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 75 Regulatory Notices 77 E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4500 (26 Port) 79 Switch 4500 (50 Port) 80 Switch 4500 PWR (26 Port) 81 Switch 4500 PWR (50 Port) 82 RPS 83 Earthing Lead 83 F CREATING A STACK How To Interconnect Units 85 Guidelines For Interconnecting Units 85 Unit Numbering within the Stack 86
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... Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of user guides and release notes are responsible for use the following switches in their default state: ■ Switch 4500 26-Port (3CR17561-91) ■ Switch 4500 50-Port (3CR17562-91) ■ Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port (3CR17571-91) ■ Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port (3CR17572-91) All procedures described in this...
... Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of user guides and release notes are responsible for use the following switches in their default state: ■ Switch 4500 26-Port (3CR17561-91) ■ Switch 4500 50-Port (3CR17562-91) ■ Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port (3CR17571-91) ■ Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port (3CR17572-91) All procedures described in this...
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... will help make our documentation more useful to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that alerts you to potential personal injury Related Documentation Documentation Comments In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ Switch 4500 Configuration Guide This guide contains information on the web...
... will help make our documentation more useful to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that alerts you to potential personal injury Related Documentation Documentation Comments In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ Switch 4500 Configuration Guide This guide contains information on the web...
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Please direct all questions related to technical support or sales in the first instance to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Documentation Comments 9 Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number 10015034 Rev. AB Switch 4500 Family Getting Started Guide Page 21 We can only respond to your network supplier.
Please direct all questions related to technical support or sales in the first instance to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Documentation Comments 9 Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: Part Number 10015034 Rev. AB Switch 4500 Family Getting Started Guide Page 21 We can only respond to your network supplier.
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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4500 ■ Switch 4500 - Front View Detail ■ Switch 4500 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4500 and how it can be used in your network.
It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4500 ■ Switch 4500 - Front View Detail ■ Switch 4500 - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4500 and how it can be used in your network.
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...; 1 1 48 2* 2* 2† 1 1 * Combo SFP and 10/100/1000 Ports † 1000BASE-T SFP transceiver installed in last two 1000BASE-X SFP ports The Switch 4500 Family provides workgroup connectivity at www.3com.com. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY About the Switch 4500 The Switch 4500 Family are mixed media devices. For information about using the software features of the...
...; 1 1 48 2* 2* 2† 1 1 * Combo SFP and 10/100/1000 Ports † 1000BASE-T SFP transceiver installed in last two 1000BASE-X SFP ports The Switch 4500 Family provides workgroup connectivity at www.3com.com. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY About the Switch 4500 The Switch 4500 Family are mixed media devices. For information about using the software features of the...
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...10Mbps (1000Base-X) Green = 1000Mbps Yellow = 10/100Mbps Duplex: Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = 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...1000BASE-T Combo Port Pair Power LED Table 3 Hardware Features Table 0-2 Feature Switch 4500 Addresses Up to -48v DC supply (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting Switch 4500 - Front View Detail 13 Summary of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the ...
...10Mbps (1000Base-X) Green = 1000Mbps Yellow = 10/100Mbps Duplex: Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = 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...1000BASE-T Combo Port Pair Power LED Table 3 Hardware Features Table 0-2 Feature Switch 4500 Addresses Up to -48v DC supply (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting Switch 4500 - Front View Detail 13 Summary of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the ...
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... Duplex Power: Green = Delivering Power, Yellow = Fault, Flashing Green = Over Budget 10/100BASE-TX Console Port Unit LED RPS LED 3CR17571-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port 25 26 27/25 28/26 Mode Green=Speed Yellow=Duplex Flashing=PoE RPS PWR 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000Base-X SFP Ports... Yellow = 10Mbps Duplex:Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = Half Duplex Port Status LEDs 10/100BASE-TX Ports Console Port Unit LED PWR LED 3CR17562-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 50-Port 49 50 51/49 52/50 PWR RPS RPS LED 1000BASE-X SFP Ports (Two pairs of Combo Ports fitted with two 1000BASE-T ...
... Duplex Power: Green = Delivering Power, Yellow = Fault, Flashing Green = Over Budget 10/100BASE-TX Console Port Unit LED RPS LED 3CR17571-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port 25 26 27/25 28/26 Mode Green=Speed Yellow=Duplex Flashing=PoE RPS PWR 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000Base-X SFP Ports... Yellow = 10Mbps Duplex:Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = Half Duplex Port Status LEDs 10/100BASE-TX Ports Console Port Unit LED PWR LED 3CR17562-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 50-Port 49 50 51/49 52/50 PWR RPS RPS LED 1000BASE-X SFP Ports (Two pairs of Combo Ports fitted with two 1000BASE-T ...
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...the undo shutdown command on those ports to reboot. Issuing this command will enable the previously inactive port and disable its pair. On the Switch 4500 PWR 26 Port, 50 Port, and PWR 50 Port models all the physical Gigabit ports are two SFP slots and two 1000Base-T ports... and the flow control setting can be manually configured. Front View Detail 15 "dual-personality combo port pairs." This will cause the switch to make them active. Switch 4500 - These SFP transceivers can be inserted in any of -band management. As the console port on the inactive port. A Gigabit ...
...the undo shutdown command on those ports to reboot. Issuing this command will enable the previously inactive port and disable its pair. On the Switch 4500 PWR 26 Port, 50 Port, and PWR 50 Port models all the physical Gigabit ports are two SFP slots and two 1000Base-T ports... and the flow control setting can be manually configured. Front View Detail 15 "dual-personality combo port pairs." This will cause the switch to make them active. Switch 4500 - These SFP transceivers can be inserted in any of -band management. As the console port on the inactive port. A Gigabit ...
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16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY will need to connect an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable to a standard null modem cable in order to connect a terminal.
16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY will need to connect an RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable to a standard null modem cable in order to connect a terminal.
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...of the test that has failed. RPS supply is in progress. Mode LED (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Speed Green 10/100 Port Speed and Activity, 1000 SFP Status and Activity, or Stack Status and Activity. Switch 4500 - The Unit LED can be used to read their status. In the unlikely ...event of the Switch, and how to indicate the unit number in progress. Yellow Flashing ...
...of the test that has failed. RPS supply is in progress. Mode LED (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Speed Green 10/100 Port Speed and Activity, 1000 SFP Status and Activity, or Stack Status and Activity. Switch 4500 - The Unit LED can be used to read their status. In the unlikely ...event of the Switch, and how to indicate the unit number in progress. Yellow Flashing ...
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...91 only) Green Full duplex packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow Half duplex packets are being delivered. 1000BASE-X SFP Port LEDs Speed Green A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is being transmitted/received on port. Yellow flashing The port has failed POST. Rear View Detail Power Socket Figure 5 Switch 4500... - Off No link is present. rear view Open Book Warning Labels ~100-240V; 50/60Hz; 1A Figure 6 Switch 4500 PWR - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY Table 4-1 LED Color Indicates Off...
...91 only) Green Full duplex packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow Half duplex packets are being delivered. 1000BASE-X SFP Port LEDs Speed Green A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is being transmitted/received on port. Yellow flashing The port has failed POST. Rear View Detail Power Socket Figure 5 Switch 4500... - Off No link is present. rear view Open Book Warning Labels ~100-240V; 50/60Hz; 1A Figure 6 Switch 4500 PWR - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY Table 4-1 LED Color Indicates Off...
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... Control Broadcast Storm Control Virtual LANs (VLANs) Management VLAN Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Switch 4500 Enabled Enabled Auto-negotiated Auto-negotiated Enabled (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Auto-negotiated Enabled All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with...; z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w Załączniku A niniejszego podręcznika. VORSICHT:Bevor Sie Komponenten der Switch 4500-Baureihe installieren oder deinstallieren und bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten ausführen, müssen Sie die in Anhang A dieses Handbuchs aufgefü...
... Control Broadcast Storm Control Virtual LANs (VLANs) Management VLAN Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Switch 4500 Enabled Enabled Auto-negotiated Auto-negotiated Enabled (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) Auto-negotiated Enabled All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) with...; z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w Załączniku A niniejszego podręcznika. VORSICHT:Bevor Sie Komponenten der Switch 4500-Baureihe installieren oder deinstallieren und bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten ausführen, müssen Sie die in Anhang A dieses Handbuchs aufgefü...
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All ports set to "best effort" for all other traffic. Port Security Disabled per port Configuration Save and Restore Disabled 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY Table 6 Feature Switch 4500 IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start Enabled on front panel ports RMON Alarm Enabled Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP).
All ports set to "best effort" for all other traffic. Port Security Disabled per port Configuration Save and Restore Disabled 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4500 FAMILY Table 6 Feature Switch 4500 IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start Enabled on front panel ports RMON Alarm Enabled Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP).
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... ■ 2 x Back securing brackets and 2 x Screws (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) ■ 4 x Rubber feet ■ Important Information Notice ■ Safety and Regulatory Information Before proceeding, make sure to access the Switch 4500 information on 3Com's Web site at www.3Com.com and: ■ Read the document entitled "3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information," which contains information...
... ■ 2 x Back securing brackets and 2 x Screws (3CR17571-91 and 3CR17572-91 only) ■ 4 x Rubber feet ■ Important Information Notice ■ Safety and Regulatory Information Before proceeding, make sure to access the Switch 4500 information on 3Com's Web site at www.3Com.com and: ■ Read the document entitled "3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information," which contains information...