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Powering-up the Switch 27 Checking for Management 36 Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 ...Connecting a Redundant Power System 27 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 28 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 29 Switch 4950 - GBIC Operation 29 Approved...
Powering-up the Switch 27 Checking for Management 36 Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 ...Connecting a Redundant Power System 27 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 28 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 29 Switch 4950 - GBIC Operation 29 Approved...
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... full duplex mode. It is not possible to provide the highest available bandwidth with the link partner. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 ...connectors and are automatically detected to manually configure a 1000BASE-T link as Auto MDIX Ports (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state...
... full duplex mode. It is not possible to provide the highest available bandwidth with the link partner. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 ...connectors and are automatically detected to manually configure a 1000BASE-T link as Auto MDIX Ports (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state...
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... 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 access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides...
... 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 access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, that resides...
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... up and ready for your Switch. In brief, you want to the Switch? No How do you want to connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? For more information on default The whole setup process is in the sections that follow. See page 37 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP...
... up and ready for your Switch. In brief, you want to the Switch? No How do you want to connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? For more information on default The whole setup process is in the sections that follow. See page 37 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP...
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...installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you wish to configure itself with its default IP address 169.254.100.100 if it is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on page 37. If you configure the Switch IP information manually. Manual IP ...Configuration You can use on page 51. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the...
...installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you wish to configure itself with its default IP address 169.254.100.100 if it is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on page 37. If you configure the Switch IP information manually. Manual IP ...Configuration You can use on page 51. Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the...
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...DHCP or BootP to manage. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the CD-ROM that you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT temporary as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not ... web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the "Management Interface Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is and it is important that the IP address of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide...
...DHCP or BootP to manage. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the CD-ROM that you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT temporary as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not ... web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the "Management Interface Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is and it is important that the IP address of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide...
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... default IP address of 169.254.100.100. You must do this section assumes the unit has been powered up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front panel port - Connect a workstation using a console cable to a network. The procedure described... in this whilst the Switch is offline, that you connect the Switch to the console port of the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is, before you can ...
... default IP address of 169.254.100.100. You must do this section assumes the unit has been powered up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front panel port - Connect a workstation using a console cable to a network. The procedure described... in this whilst the Switch is offline, that you connect the Switch to the console port of the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is, before you can ...
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...of the front panel ports on the Switch. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one of the existing settings so you have connected to them later. Do not interconnect the Switch to manually set up the Switch. This is automatically assigned to the Switch via telnet. Figure 13 Connecting a ...workstation to an offline unit. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to any...
...of the front panel ports on the Switch. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one of the existing settings so you have connected to them later. Do not interconnect the Switch to manually set up the Switch. This is automatically assigned to the Switch via telnet. Figure 13 Connecting a ...workstation to an offline unit. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to any...
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...of the unit, that you to open a login prompt. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to enter basic setup information for the Switch. b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP... address of Getting Started pages are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you want the Switch to the network. If you have logged on correctly, a set up your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the ...
...of the unit, that you to open a login prompt. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to enter basic setup information for the Switch. b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP... address of Getting Started pages are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you want the Switch to the network. If you have logged on correctly, a set up your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the ...
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...you to set up your chosen management method. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 46. The initial set up of your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is , before you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip... basicConfig command. Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with the Switch via a modem). See "Methods of the ...
...you to set up your chosen management method. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 46. The initial set up of your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is , before you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip... basicConfig command. Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with the Switch via a modem). See "Methods of the ...
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...b Tighten the retaining screws on page 69. ■ You need to have connected the cable. You can manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have the following so that you are connecting directly to the male connector on the console port of... can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 15. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 ■ Documentation supplied with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a modem.
...b Tighten the retaining screws on page 69. ■ You need to have connected the cable. You can manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have the following so that you are connecting directly to the male connector on the console port of... can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 15. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 ■ Documentation supplied with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a modem.
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...line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you to enter IP information. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You 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 Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. The ...
...line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you to enter IP information. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You 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 Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. The ...
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 46 conventions notice ... IP addressing registered 57 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX configuration 28 P passwords of default users 51 pin...
INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 46 conventions notice ... IP addressing registered 57 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX configuration 28 P passwords of default users 51 pin...