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...NJ240FX About the NJ240FX 3 Before You Begin 4 Mounting the IntelliJack 5 Connecting Devices to the NJ240FX 8 Checking the LEDs 9 INSTALLING THE CONFIGURATION MANAGERS System Requirements 11 Installing the Local and Central Configuration Managers 12 USING THE LOCAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER Initializing the IntelliJack...for SNMP USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER Discovering IntelliJacks on Your Network 17 Viewing Device Properties 22 General Tab 24 Network Identification Port Information Product Information Hardware Settings Tab 26 Switch Status Power Status Statistics & Log Tab 29...
...NJ240FX About the NJ240FX 3 Before You Begin 4 Mounting the IntelliJack 5 Connecting Devices to the NJ240FX 8 Checking the LEDs 9 INSTALLING THE CONFIGURATION MANAGERS System Requirements 11 Installing the Local and Central Configuration Managers 12 USING THE LOCAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER Initializing the IntelliJack...for SNMP USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER Discovering IntelliJacks on Your Network 17 Viewing Device Properties 22 General Tab 24 Network Identification Port Information Product Information Hardware Settings Tab 26 Switch Status Power Status Statistics & Log Tab 29...
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It brings switching capabilities for up to four networking devices, such as computer, printers, and Voice Over IP (VoIP) telephones to a single fiber uplink to the unit. All ports feature 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation. 1 INSTALLING THE NJ240FX INTELLIJACK The 3Com NJ240FX IntelliJack is provided through a power supply internal to the network. Power to the IntelliJack is a 4-port, managed Ethernet switch that fits into any standard electrical wall outlet or data port opening.
It brings switching capabilities for up to four networking devices, such as computer, printers, and Voice Over IP (VoIP) telephones to a single fiber uplink to the unit. All ports feature 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation. 1 INSTALLING THE NJ240FX INTELLIJACK The 3Com NJ240FX IntelliJack is provided through a power supply internal to the network. Power to the IntelliJack is a 4-port, managed Ethernet switch that fits into any standard electrical wall outlet or data port opening.
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For more information, see "Checking the LEDs." 7 AC power socket The IntelliJack is powered by an internal power supply. 8 Fiber optic transceiver Connects the NJ240FX switched RJ-45ports to the fiber optics network. 9 Pass-through port cable The pass-through port allows for ... for connection to a separate network. About the NJ240FX 3 About the NJ240FX The following diagram shows the front and rear views of the IntelliJack: 1 RJ-45 switched PAN Four 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation ports, which the (personal area IntelliJack configures for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections network...
For more information, see "Checking the LEDs." 7 AC power socket The IntelliJack is powered by an internal power supply. 8 Fiber optic transceiver Connects the NJ240FX switched RJ-45ports to the fiber optics network. 9 Pass-through port cable The pass-through port allows for ... for connection to a separate network. About the NJ240FX 3 About the NJ240FX The following diagram shows the front and rear views of the IntelliJack: 1 RJ-45 switched PAN Four 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation ports, which the (personal area IntelliJack configures for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections network...
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... the unit and is connected to an active fiber port. A power connector is provided via AC power. Instructions for unpacking and mounting the NJ240FX. 1 Remove the unit from its protective anti-static bag. Mounting the IntelliJack 5 Setting up the Power Power to the IntelliJack Switch NJ240FX is supplied that can accept 100~240V AC power.
... the unit and is connected to an active fiber port. A power connector is provided via AC power. Instructions for unpacking and mounting the NJ240FX. 1 Remove the unit from its protective anti-static bag. Mounting the IntelliJack 5 Setting up the Power Power to the IntelliJack Switch NJ240FX is supplied that can accept 100~240V AC power.
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... the metal mounting plate. Place the AC power cord between the metal and plastic housing cable tray and route through the IntelliJack without being switched. All ports feature 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation, which configures the NJ240FX IntelliJack for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections automatically. 2 Pass-through port-a single pass-through the same...
... the metal mounting plate. Place the AC power cord between the metal and plastic housing cable tray and route through the IntelliJack without being switched. All ports feature 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation, which configures the NJ240FX IntelliJack for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections automatically. 2 Pass-through port-a single pass-through the same...
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... device. 4, 3, 2, 1 PAN PORTS n On-a device is receiving power. n Off-no connection to the network. (LAN) (Power) n On-the IntelliJack switch is connected to the network and a link has been established. When you first connect power to an IEEE 802.3af-compliant device. The power LED... solid on. n Off-there is a delay of approximately 5 seconds. n Off-the IntelliJack is not receiving power. (Power-forwarding) n On-the IntelliJack is connected to and is forwarding power to the IntelliJack, there is no link has been established. Checking the LEDs Checking the LEDs 9 You ...
... device. 4, 3, 2, 1 PAN PORTS n On-a device is receiving power. n Off-no connection to the network. (LAN) (Power) n On-the IntelliJack switch is connected to the network and a link has been established. When you first connect power to an IEEE 802.3af-compliant device. The power LED... solid on. n Off-there is a delay of approximately 5 seconds. n Off-the IntelliJack is not receiving power. (Power-forwarding) n On-the IntelliJack is connected to and is forwarding power to the IntelliJack, there is no link has been established. Checking the LEDs Checking the LEDs 9 You ...
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... like to manage. 4 Enter the password for the device. You will only be enabled if your operating system supports IPv6. (IntelliJacks prior to NJ240FX do not support IPv6.) The Interface number corresponds to the network interface in the computer running the Local Configuration Manager software to any... one of the four personal area network (PAN) ports on the front of IntelliJack switch you would like this application. 5 Select ...
... like to manage. 4 Enter the password for the device. You will only be enabled if your operating system supports IPv6. (IntelliJacks prior to NJ240FX do not support IPv6.) The Interface number corresponds to the network interface in the computer running the Local Configuration Manager software to any... one of the four personal area network (PAN) ports on the front of IntelliJack switch you would like this application. 5 Select ...
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... this one: You should select the type of IntelliJack switch you would like this computer has more than one type of IntelliJack switch at a time (i.e., either NJ240FX or NJ220). To switch between managing these two types of IntelliJacks without exiting the CCM, select CCM Settings from ...From here you can use for communication on your network. If you are managing an NJ240FX IntelliJack, then enter the password ("password" by default) you specified when you first installed the IntelliJack switch. 18 CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER 1 When you launch the Central ...
... this one: You should select the type of IntelliJack switch you would like this computer has more than one type of IntelliJack switch at a time (i.e., either NJ240FX or NJ220). To switch between managing these two types of IntelliJacks without exiting the CCM, select CCM Settings from ...From here you can use for communication on your network. If you are managing an NJ240FX IntelliJack, then enter the password ("password" by default) you specified when you first installed the IntelliJack switch. 18 CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER 1 When you launch the Central ...
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NOTE: For help determining the best configuration options for the NJ240FX because you are unable to view status information about the switch. Several fields in this window can change the values of a fiber connection. NOTE: The LAN Port Speed/Duplex field will be edited, a few cannot. 26 ...
NOTE: For help determining the best configuration options for the NJ240FX because you are unable to view status information about the switch. Several fields in this window can change the values of a fiber connection. NOTE: The LAN Port Speed/Duplex field will be edited, a few cannot. 26 ...
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...the same VLAN, and management packets are forwarded within the VLAN. This is the most important, 2 bytes from the IntelliJack to default switching rules (i.e., based on this IntelliJack to change the VLAN mode setting, click the box and select an option from the drop list to form a VLAN... or 7 is 802.1p Priority 0 or 1. In a classroom setting, for example, you have set at the upstream switch port. 16 To change the Priority Schedule Policy. The IntelliJack will be on this setting. In this mode, the port is set . Other Priority & VLAN Settings 17 Click the ...
...the same VLAN, and management packets are forwarded within the VLAN. This is the most important, 2 bytes from the IntelliJack to default switching rules (i.e., based on this IntelliJack to change the VLAN mode setting, click the box and select an option from the drop list to form a VLAN... or 7 is 802.1p Priority 0 or 1. In a classroom setting, for example, you have set at the upstream switch port. 16 To change the Priority Schedule Policy. The IntelliJack will be on this setting. In this mode, the port is set . Other Priority & VLAN Settings 17 Click the ...
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...This setting ensures that you will not risk losing communication between upstream switches and the devices connected to the IntelliJack due to misaligned VIDs. By receiving frames unmodified, you will not risk losing communication with upstream switches due to misaligned VLAN IDs (VIDs). You should make sure that ...the most important or time critical data is passed first, but the device connected to one of the IntelliJack ports does not need the tag information, you...
...This setting ensures that you will not risk losing communication between upstream switches and the devices connected to the IntelliJack due to misaligned VIDs. By receiving frames unmodified, you will not risk losing communication with upstream switches due to misaligned VLAN IDs (VIDs). You should make sure that ...the most important or time critical data is passed first, but the device connected to one of the IntelliJack ports does not need the tag information, you...
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..."), and either enable or disable local configuration. NOTE: You should change the password to the switch. Typical 802.1X implementations in an Ethernet switch usually include the authenticator as well as RADIUS clients. Make sure you remember the new password... you send the device back to 3Com. 802.1X 23 To change the device password (the default password is... any other configuration tasks unless you set the security options of the IntelliJack.
..."), and either enable or disable local configuration. NOTE: You should change the password to the switch. Typical 802.1X implementations in an Ethernet switch usually include the authenticator as well as RADIUS clients. Make sure you remember the new password... you send the device back to 3Com. 802.1X 23 To change the device password (the default password is... any other configuration tasks unless you set the security options of the IntelliJack.
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... enabled. NOTE: When a port has been assigned a VLAN ID automatically by default. The NJ240FX will check its ATU to determine if packets entering the port should be forwarded. The IntelliJack disables reauthentication by the RADIUS server, you can select the MAC address filter option if a ... to the NJ240FX, which this port will be locked into the ATU automatically. no 802.1X control applies. When this mode, when a 3Com IP phone is acting as a normal Ethernet switch; 42 CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER When the option is authorized, the IntelliJack will put ...
... enabled. NOTE: When a port has been assigned a VLAN ID automatically by default. The NJ240FX will check its ATU to determine if packets entering the port should be forwarded. The IntelliJack disables reauthentication by the RADIUS server, you can select the MAC address filter option if a ... to the NJ240FX, which this port will be locked into the ATU automatically. no 802.1X control applies. When this mode, when a 3Com IP phone is acting as a normal Ethernet switch; 42 CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER When the option is authorized, the IntelliJack will put ...
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... server to act as authenticator to devices connected to the NJ240FX. In this option, select the box next to Supplicant. Changing Device Configuration 43 26 To use 802.1X, you configure the IntelliJack as a supplicant to an 802.1X-enabled upstream switch. To enable this box you do, the other fields ...on the screen will open a separate window. When you can enter a Supplicant User Name and Password as well as an EAP Type setting. MD5 is the only EAP type that the IntelliJack currently supports. This will...
... server to act as authenticator to devices connected to the NJ240FX. In this option, select the box next to Supplicant. Changing Device Configuration 43 26 To use 802.1X, you configure the IntelliJack as a supplicant to an 802.1X-enabled upstream switch. To enable this box you do, the other fields ...on the screen will open a separate window. When you can enter a Supplicant User Name and Password as well as an EAP Type setting. MD5 is the only EAP type that the IntelliJack currently supports. This will...
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... egress traffic. This can turn Flow Control On if you are being sent to the IntelliJack and it to provide a minimum speed connection. The Flow Control sends a message to the upstream switch the IntelliJack is in the pull-down the rate at full bandwidth. You can reduce the network ...traffic speed on the Priority and VLAN Configuration tab. For example, you can actually increase the number of the IntelliJack. 42 You may want change the...
... egress traffic. This can turn Flow Control On if you are being sent to the IntelliJack and it to provide a minimum speed connection. The Flow Control sends a message to the upstream switch the IntelliJack is in the pull-down the rate at full bandwidth. You can reduce the network ...traffic speed on the Priority and VLAN Configuration tab. For example, you can actually increase the number of the IntelliJack. 42 You may want change the...
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... CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER The following settings will be grayed out if you are using the Configuration Management software with an NJ240FX. 44 You can change the LAN Port Speed and Duplex settings. As a result, this box, the following chart shows the various options...frames 8, 4, 2, 1 weighted Egress frame unmodified Ingress frame unmodified Auto detection Enable Enable Disabled Level 2 This field will not work for the switch to 100 Mb 43 You can select a setting between 10 and 100Mbps and between Half and Full Duplex. If you can change the Maximum...
... CHAPTER 4: USING THE CENTRAL CONFIGURATION MANAGER The following settings will be grayed out if you are using the Configuration Management software with an NJ240FX. 44 You can change the LAN Port Speed and Duplex settings. As a result, this box, the following chart shows the various options...frames 8, 4, 2, 1 weighted Egress frame unmodified Ingress frame unmodified Auto detection Enable Enable Disabled Level 2 This field will not work for the switch to 100 Mb 43 You can select a setting between 10 and 100Mbps and between Half and Full Duplex. If you can change the Maximum...
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... the NJ240FX If you encounter problems with the IntelliJack: I Verify the IntelliJack is receiving power by viewing the Link LED (it is working electrical outlet. I Make sure the cable is firmly connected to test the connector and verify it should be on). I The IntelliJack is ... the cable is configured for manual MDI. I Make sure the IntelliJack is connected to IntelliJack Solution I Make sure the cable is properly connected. Refer to the network device. I Make sure the upstream switch is configured and active I Ensure power supply is properly connected to...
... the NJ240FX If you encounter problems with the IntelliJack: I Verify the IntelliJack is receiving power by viewing the Link LED (it is working electrical outlet. I Make sure the cable is firmly connected to test the connector and verify it should be on). I The IntelliJack is ... the cable is configured for manual MDI. I Make sure the IntelliJack is connected to IntelliJack Solution I Make sure the cable is properly connected. Refer to the network device. I Make sure the upstream switch is configured and active I Ensure power supply is properly connected to...