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... Correct Cables 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 30 IP Configuration 30 Preparing for Management 32 Initial Switch Setup 32 Manual Setup 33 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 33 ... to the Console Port 35 Automatic Setup 38 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 38 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Methods of Managing a Switch 41 Command Line Interface Management 41 Web Interface Management... Over the Network 44 Setting Up SNMP Management 45 Pre-requisites 45 Default Users and Passwords 46 Changing Default Passwords 46 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 48 Solving ...
... Correct Cables 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 30 IP Configuration 30 Preparing for Management 32 Initial Switch Setup 32 Manual Setup 33 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 33 ... to the Console Port 35 Automatic Setup 38 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 38 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Methods of Managing a Switch 41 Command Line Interface Management 41 Web Interface Management... Over the Network 44 Setting Up SNMP Management 45 Pre-requisites 45 Default Users and Passwords 46 Changing Default Passwords 46 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 48 Solving ...
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... ■ Disabled on rear panel port RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled Webcache Support Disabled Quality of Service (QoS) are not available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE unless the product has been upgraded to the 4400 enhanced feature set to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router
... ■ Disabled on rear panel port RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled Webcache Support Disabled Quality of Service (QoS) are not available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE unless the product has been upgraded to the 4400 enhanced feature set to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router
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...of management CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you configure the Switch manually. IP Configuration You can choose to manually configure the IP information. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you change all default passwords as soon as it is... not possible to configure the DHCP or BootP server to allocate static IP addresses (this is not dependent on page 46. For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you do not intend to actively manage your Switch ...
...of management CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you configure the Switch manually. IP Configuration You can choose to manually configure the IP information. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you change all default passwords as soon as it is... not possible to configure the DHCP or BootP server to allocate static IP addresses (this is not dependent on page 46. For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you do not intend to actively manage your Switch ...
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...Switch will configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. You should use 3Com Network Supervisor or connect to the console port to discover the automatically allocated IP information. It tries to manage. If neither server is known as they cannot be configured so that the IP...a DHCP or BootP server on page 38 and use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your DHCP/BootP server. Setting Up Overview 31 Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to configure itself with an IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255...
...Switch will configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. You should use 3Com Network Supervisor or connect to the console port to discover the automatically allocated IP information. It tries to manage. If neither server is known as they cannot be configured so that the IP...a DHCP or BootP server on page 38 and use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your DHCP/BootP server. Setting Up Overview 31 Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to configure itself with an IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255...
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...you can set up is , connected to a network. Initial Switch Setup Before you must be online, that is supplied with the Switch. Using 3Com Network Supervisor Use 3Com Network Supervisor to manually enter port IP information. Connecting to the console port Use the command line ...to manually enter IP information by accessing the Switch using its default IP address 169.254.100.100. You have two choices of your Switch, you begin the initial setup of how to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 41. Table 9 Initial Switch Setup Methods Manual...
...you can set up is , connected to a network. Initial Switch Setup Before you must be online, that is supplied with the Switch. Using 3Com Network Supervisor Use 3Com Network Supervisor to manually enter port IP information. Connecting to the console port Use the command line ...to manually enter IP information by accessing the Switch using its default IP address 169.254.100.100. You have two choices of your Switch, you begin the initial setup of how to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 41. Table 9 Initial Switch Setup Methods Manual...
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... 95/98/2000 or Windows NT. ■ A Network Interface Card (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as shown in the following so that is...
... 95/98/2000 or Windows NT. ■ A Network Interface Card (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as shown in the following so that is...
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.... Make a note of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is no response, wait for you to set up of the existing settings so you have connected to enter basic setup information for the Switch. This is the default IP address that you to the Switch. If there is ready for ...one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your chosen management ...
.... Make a note of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is no response, wait for you to set up of the existing settings so you have connected to enter basic setup information for the Switch. This is the default IP address that you to the Switch. If there is ready for ...one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your chosen management ...
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... to the console port using a standard null modem cable as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can manually set up the Switch 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. if you can find pin-out diagrams for both...
... to the console port using a standard null modem cable as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can manually set up the Switch 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. if you can find pin-out diagrams for both...
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If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it from being loosened. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to its console port. c Connect the other end of the cable to which are: ■ 19,200 ...configure the COM port settings to one of the command line interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to manually set to match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as...
If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it from being loosened. The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to its console port. c Connect the other end of the cable to which are: ■ 19,200 ...configure the COM port settings to one of the command line interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to manually set to match the default settings for more information. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as...
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... 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as a network connection is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to 254, and y is displayed. If the login prompt does not begin...soon as shown in the example in the range 1 to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. A summary of 169.254.x.y (where x is in Figure 11. If there is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to the network using an Ethernet cable. Figure 11 Example...
... 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as a network connection is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to 254, and y is displayed. If the login prompt does not begin...soon as shown in the example in the range 1 to allocate the default IP address 169.254.100.100. A summary of 169.254.x.y (where x is in Figure 11. If there is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to the network using an Ethernet cable. Figure 11 Example...
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.... Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 43 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you can set up the Switch with the Switch by trying to continue being managed and/or configured through the CLI via its console port. If you can browse, the...and password prompts, enter admin as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" on your choice if you have already modified the default passwords). You can communicate with IP information as described in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is now ready to...
.... Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 43 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you can set up the Switch with the Switch by trying to continue being managed and/or configured through the CLI via its console port. If you can browse, the...and password prompts, enter admin as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" on your choice if you have already modified the default passwords). You can communicate with IP information as described in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is now ready to...
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... the Switch by default. You will only need to the network using the web interface over the network. For the browser to browse the World Wide Web. Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already set up web interface management over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Check that the Switch is installed. 2 Check you...
... the Switch by default. You will only need to the network using the web interface over the network. For the browser to browse the World Wide Web. Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already set up web interface management over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Check that the Switch is installed. 2 Check you...
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... 3Com Network Supervisor application that is powered up. 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the Switch are installed on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can manage a Switch...
... 3Com Network Supervisor application that is powered up. 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" for the users defined on the Switch are installed on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). You can manage a Switch...
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... the router. ■ The Switch's IP address has been entered correctly in your network management application (such as 3Com Network Supervisor). IP addresses have a unique IP address. The following is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP address is 255.255.255.0. IP Addressing To be managed correctly,...) identifies the network on your management application by a router, ensure that is the same as the IP address of IP addressing, and how to the external IP network, that the default gateway IP address within the network The natural subnet mask for a registered...
... the router. ■ The Switch's IP address has been entered correctly in your network management application (such as 3Com Network Supervisor). IP addresses have a unique IP address. The following is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP address is 255.255.255.0. IP Addressing To be managed correctly,...) identifies the network on your management application by a router, ensure that is the same as the IP address of IP addressing, and how to the external IP network, that the default gateway IP address within the network The natural subnet mask for a registered...
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 67 3Com URL 67 A access levels of default users 46 automatic setup 38 3Com Network Supervisor 38 console port 38 B browsers choosing 44 C cable choosing the correct 27 pin-outs 59 cascade cable ... configuration 27 D default settings 19 users 46 E Ethernet address of the Switch 24 INDEX 73 F factory defaults 19 H hardware features 12 I initial switch setup 32 installing the Switch 21 prerequisites 22 IP addressing registered 51 IP configuration 30 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 46 M MAC address of the Switch 24 management methods...
INDEX Numbers 3C number 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 67 3Com URL 67 A access levels of default users 46 automatic setup 38 3Com Network Supervisor 38 console port 38 B browsers choosing 44 C cable choosing the correct 27 pin-outs 59 cascade cable ... configuration 27 D default settings 19 users 46 E Ethernet address of the Switch 24 INDEX 73 F factory defaults 19 H hardware features 12 I initial switch setup 32 installing the Switch 21 prerequisites 22 IP addressing registered 51 IP configuration 30 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 46 M MAC address of the Switch 24 management methods...