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...Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 12 Front Panel Detail 13 LED Status Indicators 14 System Specifications 15 Installing the Switch 16 Setting Up for Management 17 Methods of Managing a Switch 17 Switch Setup Overview 18 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI ...21 Setting Up Web Interface Management 25 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 26 Default Users and Passwords 27 Upgrading Software using the CLI 27 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com ...
...Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 12 Front Panel Detail 13 LED Status Indicators 14 System Specifications 15 Installing the Switch 16 Setting Up for Management 17 Methods of Managing a Switch 17 Switch Setup Overview 18 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI ...21 Setting Up Web Interface Management 25 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 26 Default Users and Passwords 27 Upgrading Software using the CLI 27 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com ...
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... introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and the Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 2916 and 2924 ■ Front Panel...Installing the Switch ■ Setting Up for Management ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Switch Setup Overview ■ Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■...
... introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and the Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 2916 and 2924 ■ Front Panel...Installing the Switch ■ Setting Up for Management ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Switch Setup Overview ■ Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■...
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... the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ SNMP Management In addition, you can help you to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Refer to manage Management the switch using the Console Port ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ...■ Default Users and Passwords Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use of the features offered by your network. This section explains the initial set of your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you ...
... the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ SNMP Management In addition, you can help you to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Refer to manage Management the switch using the Console Port ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 ...■ Default Users and Passwords Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use of the features offered by your network. This section explains the initial set of your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you ...
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... the IP information? No How do you do you want to the Switch? Switch Setup Overview 19 Figure 5 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram Power Up the Switch. Connect to actively manage your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you want to a front panel port...
... the IP information? No How do you do you want to the Switch? Switch Setup Overview 19 Figure 5 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram Power Up the Switch. Connect to actively manage your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you want to a front panel port...
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...and press Return. 4 At the password prompt, press Return.If you to set up . 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 21. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to its console port...21. When the process completes, the Login prompt displays. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your chosen management method. The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. Viewing IP Information using the Console Port This section describes how to view the automatically allocated IP information ...
...and press Return. 4 At the password prompt, press Return.If you to set up . 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 21. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the switch detects a connection to its console port...21. When the process completes, the Login prompt displays. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your chosen management method. The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. Viewing IP Information using the Console Port This section describes how to view the automatically allocated IP information ...
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... any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of the switch that you know your choice if you have already modified the default passwords). See "IP Configuration" on page 20, and "Viewing IP Information using the Console.... Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 You can communicate with the switch by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or the password of all ports on page 181. See "3Com Network Management" on the switch are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). Be sure the management workstation...
... any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of the switch that you know your choice if you have already modified the default passwords). See "IP Configuration" on page 20, and "Viewing IP Information using the Console.... Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 You can communicate with the switch by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or the password of all ports on page 181. See "3Com Network Management" on the switch are in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). Be sure the management workstation...
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... is the source bootcode filename. Table 5 Default Users Default User Name Password admin (no password) to login and carry out initial switch setup. Bootcode can also upgrade the software using the switch Web user interface. See "Upgrade the Firmware Image" page 165. The... Enter yes and press Return. Default Users and Passwords 27 Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the switch or to change all manageable parameters Use the admin default user name (no password) Access Level Management - The switch has one default user name. Upgrading Software using...
... is the source bootcode filename. Table 5 Default Users Default User Name Password admin (no password) to login and carry out initial switch setup. Bootcode can also upgrade the software using the switch Web user interface. See "Upgrade the Firmware Image" page 165. The... Enter yes and press Return. Default Users and Passwords 27 Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the switch or to change all manageable parameters Use the admin default user name (no password) Access Level Management - The switch has one default user name. Upgrading Software using...
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... following topics: ■ Multi-Session Web Connections ■ Accessing the 3Com Web Interface Multi-Session Web Connections The Multi-Session web connections feature enables 10 users to users for the switch. A unique password is always one management level user configured for configuring the switch. There is required of each user. Provides the user with...
... following topics: ■ Multi-Session Web Connections ■ Accessing the 3Com Web Interface Multi-Session Web Connections The Multi-Session web connections feature enables 10 users to users for the switch. A unique password is always one management level user configured for configuring the switch. There is required of each user. Provides the user with...
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The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: Web Interface To access the 3Com user interface: 1 Open an Internet browser. 2 Enter the device IP address in the address bar and press Enter. The device default factory settings is configured with a User Name that is admin and a password that is blank. The Enter Network Password Page opens: Figure 7 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. Passwords are case sensitive. 4 Click Login. Starting the 3Com Web Interface 29 Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface.
The 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: Web Interface To access the 3Com user interface: 1 Open an Internet browser. 2 Enter the device IP address in the address bar and press Enter. The device default factory settings is configured with a User Name that is admin and a password that is blank. The Enter Network Password Page opens: Figure 7 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. Passwords are case sensitive. 4 Click Login. Starting the 3Com Web Interface 29 Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface.
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.... To reset the device: 1 Click Administration > Reset. The device is reset, and a prompt for a user name and password is displayed. 3 Click OK. To prevent the current configuration from a remote location. 38 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Resetting the Device The Reset Page enables resetting the device from being lost, use the...
.... To reset the device: 1 Click Administration > Reset. The device is reset, and a prompt for a user name and password is displayed. 3 Click OK. To prevent the current configuration from a remote location. 38 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Resetting the Device The Reset Page enables resetting the device from being lost, use the...
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Login information is enabled on the 3Com Web Interface: ■ Management access level - The Multi-Session web feature is managed in the local database. Access levels provide read or read/write ...System Access Configuring System Access 45 Configuring System Access Network administrators can define users, passwords, and access levels for configuring the switch. Provides the user with no Password. ■ Monitor access level - A unique password is be created and access the switch concurrently. Two access levels exist on device and allows 10 users to users for...
Login information is enabled on the 3Com Web Interface: ■ Management access level - The Multi-Session web feature is managed in the local database. Access levels provide read or read/write ...System Access Configuring System Access 45 Configuring System Access Network administrators can define users, passwords, and access levels for configuring the switch. Provides the user with no Password. ■ Monitor access level - A unique password is be created and access the switch concurrently. Two access levels exist on device and allows 10 users to users for...
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... Setup Page contains the following fields: ■ User Name - Provides users with read and write access rights. ■ Monitor - User passwords can contain up to this page. 1 Click Administration > System Access > Setup. The lowest user access level is Monitor and the highest is... updated. Monitor users have no access to 10 characters. ■ Confirm Password - The Users are created, and the device is Management. ■ Management - Configuring System Access 47 Defining System The System Access Setup ...
... Setup Page contains the following fields: ■ User Name - Provides users with read and write access rights. ■ Monitor - User passwords can contain up to this page. 1 Click Administration > System Access > Setup. The lowest user access level is Monitor and the highest is... updated. Monitor users have no access to 10 characters. ■ Confirm Password - The Users are created, and the device is Management. ■ Management - Configuring System Access 47 Defining System The System Access Setup ...
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... the following fields: ■ User Name - Provides users with read and write access rights. ■ Monitor - Defines the local user password. 48 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Modifying System The System Access Modify Page allows network administrators to this page. 1 Click Administration > System ...Access > Modify. Monitor users have no access to modify Access users, passwords, and access levels using the System Access Interface. Displays the user name. ■ Access Level - The lowest user access level ...
... the following fields: ■ User Name - Provides users with read and write access rights. ■ Monitor - Defines the local user password. 48 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Modifying System The System Access Modify Page allows network administrators to this page. 1 Click Administration > System ...Access > Modify. Monitor users have no access to modify Access users, passwords, and access levels using the System Access Interface. Displays the user name. ■ Access Level - The lowest user access level ...
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... Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of the Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Switch 2924-SFP Plus (continued) Feature MAC Address Capacity Support MAC Multicast Support MDI/MDIX Support Password Management Port-based Authentication Port-based Virtual LANs Port Mirroring RADIUS Clients... 8K MAC addresses. Users specify which target port receives copies of network topologies to VLANs based on Password Management, see "Default Users and Passwords" page 27. The device enables automatic MAC address learning from where copies of the frame are transmitted...
... Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of the Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Switch 2924-SFP Plus (continued) Feature MAC Address Capacity Support MAC Multicast Support MDI/MDIX Support Password Management Port-based Authentication Port-based Virtual LANs Port Mirroring RADIUS Clients... 8K MAC addresses. Users specify which target port receives copies of network topologies to VLANs based on Password Management, see "Default Users and Passwords" page 27. The device enables automatic MAC address learning from where copies of the frame are transmitted...
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... problems and solutions. power LED is off ■ Lost Password. Provides a list of the problem. With the problem known, the effect of the problem must be determined. These error messages include: ■ Switch does not run; D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management Troubleshooting Solutions This ...section describes problems that may arise when installing the and how to switch management using HTTP, SNMP, etc. ■ Self-test exceeds 15 seconds ■ No connection is established and the...
... problems and solutions. power LED is off ■ Lost Password. Provides a list of the problem. With the problem known, the effect of the problem must be determined. These error messages include: ■ Switch does not run; D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management Troubleshooting Solutions This ...section describes problems that may arise when installing the and how to switch management using HTTP, SNMP, etc. ■ Self-test exceeds 15 seconds ■ No connection is established and the...
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... on fiber optic cable Bad cable Replace with a tested cable Wrong cable type Verify that all 10 Mbps connections use a Cat 5 cable Lost Password Check the port LED or zoom screen in a reboot loop Software fault No connection and the port Incorrect ethernet cable, LED is off e.g., crossed... console Check pinout and replace if necessary Fiber optical cable connection is in the NMS application, and change setting if necessary Contact 3Com 194 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions (continued) Problems Possible Cause Device is reversed Change if necessary.
... on fiber optic cable Bad cable Replace with a tested cable Wrong cable type Verify that all 10 Mbps connections use a Cat 5 cable Lost Password Check the port LED or zoom screen in a reboot loop Software fault No connection and the port Incorrect ethernet cable, LED is off e.g., crossed... console Check pinout and replace if necessary Fiber optical cable connection is in the NMS application, and change setting if necessary Contact 3Com 194 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions (continued) Problems Possible Cause Device is reversed Change if necessary.
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...Interface (CLI) to manage the device. The default user name for first time configuration is required. No password is admin. The Login prompt displays: Login: 2 Enter your User Name at the Login prompt. The...: 1 Press Enter without typing in a username. To logon to configure the device. E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1 Connect the RJ-45 cable... to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation application. 2 Set the...
...Interface (CLI) to manage the device. The default user name for first time configuration is required. No password is admin. The Login prompt displays: Login: 2 Enter your User Name at the Login prompt. The...: 1 Press Enter without typing in a username. To logon to configure the device. E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1 Connect the RJ-45 cable... to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the terminal or computer running the terminal emulation application. 2 Set the...
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...Concurrent CLI The command line interface supports one CLI session. The Password prompt displays: Password: The Login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: Select menu option# If the password is automatically terminated after 30 minutes in which no device configuration ...activity has occurred. 196 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE 3 Press Enter. Incorrect Password Automatic Logout The user session is invalid, the following...
...Concurrent CLI The command line interface supports one CLI session. The Password prompt displays: Password: The Login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: Select menu option# If the password is automatically terminated after 30 minutes in which no device configuration ...activity has occurred. 196 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE 3 Press Enter. Incorrect Password Automatic Logout The user session is invalid, the following...
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CLI Commands 205 Password The Password command changes the user's password. Select menu option: Example Select menu option: password Change password for user: username Old password: Enter new password: Retype password: The command line interface password has been successfully changed. User Guidelines The user needs to login to the session in order to change the password. Syntax password Default Configuration This command has no default configuration.
CLI Commands 205 Password The Password command changes the user's password. Select menu option: Example Select menu option: password Change password for user: username Old password: Enter new password: Retype password: The command line interface password has been successfully changed. User Guidelines The user needs to login to the session in order to change the password. Syntax password Default Configuration This command has no default configuration.
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IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging-Defines Ethernet frame tags which provides independent spanning trees for VLAN groups. A user name and password is requested by the switch, and then passed to transmit packets based on the tagged priority value. IEEE 802.1p An IEEE standard for providing quality ... virtual LANs, and defines a standard way for VLANs to first enter a user ID and password for VLAN tagging. IEEE 802.1X Port Authentication controls access to the switch ports by this switch to which they already belong. IEEE 802.3x Defines Ethernet frame start/stop requests and timers...
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging-Defines Ethernet frame tags which provides independent spanning trees for VLAN groups. A user name and password is requested by the switch, and then passed to transmit packets based on the tagged priority value. IEEE 802.1p An IEEE standard for providing quality ... virtual LANs, and defines a standard way for VLANs to first enter a user ID and password for VLAN tagging. IEEE 802.1X Port Authentication controls access to the switch ports by this switch to which they already belong. IEEE 802.3x Defines Ethernet frame start/stop requests and timers...