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... or adaptation) without obligation on the removable media in content from sustainable, managed European forests. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software" as defined in DFARS 252.227... expense. No part of this documentation and the software described herein are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. This manual is applicable. The paper is provided with limited rights only as such is fully biodegradable and recyclable. UNITED STATES ...
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...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 Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line...
...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 Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line...
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...45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports can automatically detect whether they need to these ...over ). They cannot be connected to operate in any combination. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave ...
...45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports can automatically detect whether they need to these ...over ). They cannot be connected to operate in any combination. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave ...
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Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. It is not possible to 1000BASE-T, full duplex only. ... 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 using the LEDs for these ports is negotiated with the Switch. Green flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on page 54. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link...
Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. It is not possible to 1000BASE-T, full duplex only. ... 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 using the LEDs for these ports is negotiated with the Switch. Green flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on page 54. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link...
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.... 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can install it and it works, you have 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 the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the ...
.... 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can install it and it works, you have 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 the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the ...
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... an overview of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your chosen method of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Power up and ready for management when it... is automatically configured. Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP information is in its default state. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 47. For...
... an overview of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your chosen method of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Power up and ready for management when it... is automatically configured. Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP information is in its default state. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 47. For...
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...DHCP or BootP server on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address ever changing, or ■ your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on page 35. If this default IP address is not dependent on the network. Setting Up Overview 33 IP Configuration...and is the same mechanism used by Auto-IP are temporary as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that the Switch is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you ...
...DHCP or BootP server on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address ever changing, or ■ your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on page 35. If this default IP address is not dependent on the network. Setting Up Overview 33 IP Configuration...and is the same mechanism used by Auto-IP are temporary as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that the Switch is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you ...
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... commands and problem solving, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that accompanies your network uses DHCP or BootP to manually reconfigure the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. You should use the automatic...
... commands and problem solving, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that accompanies your network uses DHCP or BootP to manually reconfigure the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. You should use the automatic...
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... line interface (CLI). You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the console port - 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. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is, before...
... line interface (CLI). You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the console port - 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. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is, before...
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... the Workstation with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the Ethernet cable to manually set up the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. 36 CHAPTER 3:... is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in the Location Address field. Do not interconnect the Switch to one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in Figure 9. Change the workstation to the following settings: ...
... the Workstation with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the Ethernet cable to manually set up the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. 36 CHAPTER 3:... is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in the Location Address field. Do not interconnect the Switch to one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in Figure 9. Change the workstation to the following settings: ...
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... in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT. If you have logged on correctly, a set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is checked within the ASCII Sending section. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that appears type the default IP ...address of your chosen management method. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on the Settings tab in command mode. a Click Run....
... in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT. If you have logged on correctly, a set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is checked within the ASCII Sending section. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that appears type the default IP ...address of your chosen management method. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on the Settings tab in command mode. a Click Run....
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...IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to set up your Switch manually you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen displays a summary of the Command ...Switch" on page 45. Administer protocols security - Administer traffic management Type ? The screen prompts you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that 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...
...IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to set up your Switch manually you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen displays a summary of the Command ...Switch" on page 45. Administer protocols security - Administer traffic management Type ? The screen prompts you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that 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...
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... using a modem. if you are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Appendix B on the console port of the Switch. b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to the male connector on page 67. ■ You need to have the following so that you to... cable to prevent it from being loosened. c Connect the other end of the serial ports (also known as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the...
... using a modem. if you are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Appendix B on the console port of the Switch. b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to the male connector on page 67. ■ You need to have the following so that you to... cable to prevent it from being loosened. c Connect the other end of the serial ports (also known as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the...
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... displayed as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the...■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to which are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the...
... displayed as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the...■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to which are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the...
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... information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address 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 - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Logout of your chosen management method. Administer protocols...
... information. 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address 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 - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Logout of your chosen management method. Administer protocols...
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INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 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...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 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...
INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 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...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 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...