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... Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Introduction 7 Switch 4800G 24-Port 8 Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port 11 Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 13 Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP 17 Switch 4800G 48-Port 18 System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series 22 Pluggable Modules 22 Optional Interface Modules 23 CX4 Cable 24 2 PREPARATING TO INSTALL THE SWITCH Safety Precautions 25 Installation Site 25 Installation...
... Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Introduction 7 Switch 4800G 24-Port 8 Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port 11 Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 13 Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP 17 Switch 4800G 48-Port 18 System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series 22 Pluggable Modules 22 Optional Interface Modules 23 CX4 Cable 24 2 PREPARATING TO INSTALL THE SWITCH Safety Precautions 25 Installation Site 25 Installation...
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... Configuration System Failure 74 A LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR THE SWITCH Installating the Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) 75 Installation of Lightning Arrester for Network Port 76 B 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 79 3Com Network Director 79 3Com Network Access Manager 80 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 81 Integration Kit with HP OpenView...
... Configuration System Failure 74 A LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR THE SWITCH Installating the Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) 75 Installation of Lightning Arrester for Network Port 76 B 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 79 3Com Network Director 79 3Com Network Access Manager 80 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 81 Integration Kit with HP OpenView...
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... local area network (LAN) operations and familiarity with communication protocols that you to manage your Switch 4800G. ■ Switch 4800G Configuration Guide- ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions This guide describes the 3Com® Switch 4800G and how to configure your Switch 4800G using , and managing the switches. This guide is intended for Qualified Service personnel who are required for configuring, using...
... local area network (LAN) operations and familiarity with communication protocols that you to manage your Switch 4800G. ■ Switch 4800G Configuration Guide- ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions This guide describes the 3Com® Switch 4800G and how to configure your Switch 4800G using , and managing the switches. This guide is intended for Qualified Service personnel who are required for configuring, using...
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If information in this guide differs from information in the release notes, use the information in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the CD-ROM that accompanies your product. Contains the latest information about your router or on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ These documents are available in the Release Notes. 6 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Switch 4800G Release Notes -
If information in this guide differs from information in the release notes, use the information in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the CD-ROM that accompanies your product. Contains the latest information about your router or on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ These documents are available in the Release Notes. 6 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Switch 4800G Release Notes -
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... or the auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port can be used at the convergence or access layer of the Switch 4800G. For each 1000Base-X SFP port forms a Combo port. 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Introduction 3Com Switch 4800G Family (hereinafter referred to as 3Com). The Switch 4800G support the IPv4/IPv6 dual stack and can streamline network management. Through the...
... or the auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port can be used at the convergence or access layer of the Switch 4800G. For each 1000Base-X SFP port forms a Combo port. 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Introduction 3Com Switch 4800G Family (hereinafter referred to as 3Com). The Switch 4800G support the IPv4/IPv6 dual stack and can streamline network management. Through the...
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...100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) SFP port status LEDs Figure 1 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port Front Panel Figure 2 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port. Switch 4800G 24-Port Appearance The Switch 4800G 24-Port provides twenty-four auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP...extended module slots on their front panel. 8 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Table 3 Mapping between two ports forming a Combo port Model Switch 4800G 48-Port 1000Base-X SFP port Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T number Ethernet port number 25 17 26 18 27 19 28 20 29...
...100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) SFP port status LEDs Figure 1 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port Front Panel Figure 2 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port. Switch 4800G 24-Port Appearance The Switch 4800G 24-Port provides twenty-four auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP...extended module slots on their front panel. 8 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Table 3 Mapping between two ports forming a Combo port Model Switch 4800G 48-Port 1000Base-X SFP port Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T number Ethernet port number 25 17 26 18 27 19 28 20 29...
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....8 VDC to provide backup. The power is running a power-on self-test (POST). The system is disconnected. Some ports fail a POST or a port failure occurs. Switch 4800G 24-Port 9 (3) Console port (5) Power LED (7) LED for extended module slot 1 (9) Mode LED (4) 7-segment digital LED (6) RPS LED (8) LED for heat dissipation...see Table 4. Only the recommended RPS can adopt AC input, or 12 V RPS input, or both to 13.2 VDC Cooling System The Switch 4800G 24-Port is equipped with four fans for extended module slot 2 (10) Mode button Rear Panel Figure 3 Rear panel of the port The...
....8 VDC to provide backup. The power is running a power-on self-test (POST). The system is disconnected. Some ports fail a POST or a port failure occurs. Switch 4800G 24-Port 9 (3) Console port (5) Power LED (7) LED for extended module slot 1 (9) Mode LED (4) 7-segment digital LED (6) RPS LED (8) LED for heat dissipation...see Table 4. Only the recommended RPS can adopt AC input, or 12 V RPS input, or both to 13.2 VDC Cooling System The Switch 4800G 24-Port is equipped with four fans for extended module slot 2 (10) Mode button Rear Panel Figure 3 Rear panel of the port The...
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... LED displays 1 if there is solid red. Fan failure The power LED is only one unit. Cluster state The power LED is connected. For a command switch, the LED displays C. No RPS is solid green. Over-temperature alarm The power LED is connected. The power LED flashes green The LED displays the... failure occurs or no AC power is solid red. POST failed The power LED flashes red The LED flashes the POST test ID of the Switch 4800G 24-Port LED Redundant power system LED Mark Status RPS Solid green Solid yellow Module LED OFF MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF 7-segment digital...
... LED displays 1 if there is solid red. Fan failure The power LED is only one unit. Cluster state The power LED is connected. For a command switch, the LED displays C. No RPS is solid green. Over-temperature alarm The power LED is connected. The power LED flashes green The LED displays the... failure occurs or no AC power is solid red. POST failed The power LED flashes red The LED flashes the POST test ID of the Switch 4800G 24-Port LED Redundant power system LED Mark Status RPS Solid green Solid yellow Module LED OFF MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF 7-segment digital...
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...at a high frequency. When data is present. No link is present. A 100 Mbps link is present. Figure 5 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port LED 10/100/1000Base-T port status LED Mark Status - When data is present. No link is being received or sent. The port ...port failed the POST. No link is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency when data is present. Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Appearance The Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port provides forty-eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP ports, and one console port...
...at a high frequency. When data is present. No link is present. A 100 Mbps link is present. Figure 5 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port LED 10/100/1000Base-T port status LED Mark Status - When data is present. No link is being received or sent. The port ...port failed the POST. No link is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency when data is present. Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Appearance The Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port provides forty-eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP ports, and one console port...
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... adopt AC input, or 12V RPS input, or both to provide backup. 12 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 4 Appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Front Panel Figure 5 Front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8 ) (10) (9) (1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status ... 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2 (10) SFP port status LED Rear Panel Figure 6 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) AC power socket (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2 (2) RPS port (4) Extended module slot 1 Power Supply ...
... adopt AC input, or 12V RPS input, or both to provide backup. 12 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Figure 4 Appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Front Panel Figure 5 Front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8 ) (10) (9) (1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status ... 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2 (10) SFP port status LED Rear Panel Figure 6 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) AC power socket (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2 (2) RPS port (4) Extended module slot 1 Power Supply ...
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... 48-Port are the same as those of the Switch 4800G 24-Port. For details, see Table 4. Figure 7 Appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Front Panel Figure 8 Front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port. Figure 7 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) ... (9) (1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) SFP port status LED (3) Console port (4) 7-segment digital LED (5) Power LED (6) RPS LED Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 13 Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC...
... 48-Port are the same as those of the Switch 4800G 24-Port. For details, see Table 4. Figure 7 Appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Front Panel Figure 8 Front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port. Figure 7 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) ... (9) (1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) SFP port status LED (3) Console port (4) 7-segment digital LED (5) Power LED (6) RPS LED Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 13 Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC...
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Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the panel. The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs. You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed, duplex, and PoE by 3Com can be used for heat dissipation. The power is running a power-on self-test (POST). The system is disconnected. ...DC power input Rated voltage range: -52 VDC to 63 Hz Only the RPS recommended by pressing the Mode button on the front panel of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port LED Mode LED Power LED Mark Status Mode Speed Solid green Duplex Solid yellow PoE Flashing green (1 Hz) PWR Solid green ...
Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the panel. The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs. You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed, duplex, and PoE by 3Com can be used for heat dissipation. The power is running a power-on self-test (POST). The system is disconnected. ...DC power input Rated voltage range: -52 VDC to 63 Hz Only the RPS recommended by pressing the Mode button on the front panel of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port LED Mode LED Power LED Mark Status Mode Speed Solid green Duplex Solid yellow PoE Flashing green (1 Hz) PWR Solid green ...
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...rotates clockwise around the LED. The LED displays 1 if there is solid red. The switch does not support the module or a module failure occurs. The power LED flashes green The LED displays the POST test ID. Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 15 Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the front panel of... Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port LED Redundant power system LED Mark Status RPS Solid green Solid yellow Module LED ...
...rotates clockwise around the LED. The LED displays 1 if there is solid red. The switch does not support the module or a module failure occurs. The power LED flashes green The LED displays the POST test ID. Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 15 Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the front panel of... Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port LED Redundant power system LED Mark Status RPS Solid green Solid yellow Module LED ...
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... device (PD), so the port cannot supply power. The port fails the POST. The port works in the full duplex mode. The required power of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port LED Mark Status 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LED Speed Duplex PoE Green Yellow Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Green Yellow Flashing...
... device (PD), so the port cannot supply power. The port fails the POST. The port works in the full duplex mode. The required power of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port LED Mark Status 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LED Speed Duplex PoE Green Yellow Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Green Yellow Flashing...
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... socket, one RPS port, and two 10 GE interface module slots on the rear panel. Figure 10 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP Front Panel Figure 11 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (10) (9) (1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) Console port (3) 7-segment digital LED (4) Mode... (7) RPS LED (8) LED for extended module slot 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2 (10) SFP port status LED Rear Panel Figure 12 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP. Figure 11 shows the appearance of the...
... socket, one RPS port, and two 10 GE interface module slots on the rear panel. Figure 10 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP Front Panel Figure 11 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (10) (9) (1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) Console port (3) 7-segment digital LED (4) Mode... (7) RPS LED (8) LED for extended module slot 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2 (10) SFP port status LED Rear Panel Figure 12 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP. Figure 11 shows the appearance of the...
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... VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Only the RPS recommended by 3Com can be used directly. For details, see Table 5. 18 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW (1) RPS port (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2 (2) AC power socket (4) Extended module slot 1 Power Supply System The Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP can adopt AC power input, or DC...
... VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Only the RPS recommended by 3Com can be used directly. For details, see Table 5. 18 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW (1) RPS port (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2 (2) AC power socket (4) Extended module slot 1 Power Supply System The Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP can adopt AC power input, or DC...
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...■ DC power input Rated voltage range: -48 VDC to -60 VDC Input voltage range: -36 VDC to -72 VDC Cooling System The Switch 4800G 48-Port is equipped with six fans (four for the system, and one for each power module) for extended module slot 1 (10) Mode LED... Rear Panel Figure 15 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) 100/1000Base-X SFP port status LED (3) Console port (5) System status LED (7) LED for power module slot 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2...
...■ DC power input Rated voltage range: -48 VDC to -60 VDC Input voltage range: -36 VDC to -72 VDC Cooling System The Switch 4800G 48-Port is equipped with six fans (four for the system, and one for each power module) for extended module slot 1 (10) Mode LED... Rear Panel Figure 15 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) 100/1000Base-X SFP port status LED (3) Console port (5) System status LED (7) LED for power module slot 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2...
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... not support the module or a module failure occurs. 20 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port LED Mode LED System power LED Mark Status Mode Speed Solid green Duplex Solid yellow SYS Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz) Solid red ... slot 2 PWR2 Solid green Solid yellow OFF Module LED MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF Description Rate of the port Duplex of the port The switch is installed. No module is started normally. The system is input. No power module is installed in the power module slot or no power is...
... not support the module or a module failure occurs. 20 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port LED Mode LED System power LED Mark Status Mode Speed Solid green Duplex Solid yellow SYS Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz) Solid red ... slot 2 PWR2 Solid green Solid yellow OFF Module LED MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF Description Rate of the port Duplex of the port The switch is installed. No module is started normally. The system is input. No power module is installed in the power module slot or no power is...
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... Green Yellow SFP port status LED (1000 Mbps) Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF The Mode button has no Green effect on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port LED 7-segment digital LED Mark Status Unit POST running Description The power LED flashes green. For a member... The power LED is being received or sent, the LED flashes every 30 milliseconds. The LED displays F. The port operates in the half duplex mode. Switch 4800G 48-Port 21 Table 6 Description of LEDs on the LED. When data is solid red. POST failed The power LED flashes red. Over-temperature alarm...
... Green Yellow SFP port status LED (1000 Mbps) Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF The Mode button has no Green effect on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port LED 7-segment digital LED Mark Status Unit POST running Description The power LED flashes green. For a member... The power LED is being received or sent, the LED flashes every 30 milliseconds. The LED displays F. The port operates in the half duplex mode. Switch 4800G 48-Port 21 Table 6 Description of LEDs on the LED. When data is solid red. POST failed The power LED flashes red. Over-temperature alarm...
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22 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G Item Switch 4800G 24-Port Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP Switch 4800G 48-Port Physical dimensions (H × W × D) 43.6 × 440 × 300 mm (1.72 × 17.3 ...frequency when data is present. No link is present. No link is present. System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series Table 7 System specifications of the Switch 4800G 48-Port LED Mark Status SFP port status LED (100 Mbps) Speed Yellow Duplex Flashing yellow (3...
22 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G Item Switch 4800G 24-Port Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP Switch 4800G 48-Port Physical dimensions (H × W × D) 43.6 × 440 × 300 mm (1.72 × 17.3 ...frequency when data is present. No link is present. No link is present. System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series Table 7 System specifications of the Switch 4800G 48-Port LED Mark Status SFP port status LED (100 Mbps) Speed Yellow Duplex Flashing yellow (3...