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VLANs are attached. ■ Configuring IP and MAC Address Information - Provides information for managing device diagnostics. Provides information defining Quality of Service - ...for configuring IGMP Snooping. ■ Configuring Spanning Tree - Provides information for viewing RMON and interface statistics. ■ Managing Device Diagnostics - Provides information for configuring VLANs. 4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Aggregating Ports - Provides information for viewing system logs, and configuring device log servers. ■ Viewing Statistics - Provides information for...
VLANs are attached. ■ Configuring IP and MAC Address Information - Provides information for managing device diagnostics. Provides information defining Quality of Service - ...for configuring IGMP Snooping. ■ Configuring Spanning Tree - Provides information for viewing RMON and interface statistics. ■ Managing Device Diagnostics - Provides information for configuring VLANs. 4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Aggregating Ports - Provides information for viewing system logs, and configuring device log servers. ■ Viewing Statistics - Provides information for...
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... 105 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 107 Removing VLANs 108 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 109 Configuring ARP Settings 110 Configuring Address Tables 114 10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING Introduction 123 ...
... 105 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 107 Removing VLANs 108 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 109 Configuring ARP Settings 110 Configuring Address Tables 114 10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING Introduction 123 ...
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Defining Bandwidth Settings 151 Defining Voice VLAN 153 14 MANAGING SYSTEM FILES Backing Up System Files 163 Restoring Files 164 Upgrade the Firmware Image 165 Activating Image Files 166 15...VIEWING STATISTICS Viewing Port Statistics 172 17 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 175 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 178 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 181 3Com Network Director 182 3Com Network Access Manager 182 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 183 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 183 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related...
Defining Bandwidth Settings 151 Defining Voice VLAN 153 14 MANAGING SYSTEM FILES Backing Up System Files 163 Restoring Files 164 Upgrade the Firmware Image 165 Activating Image Files 166 15...VIEWING STATISTICS Viewing Port Statistics 172 17 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 175 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 178 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 181 3Com Network Director 182 3Com Network Access Manager 182 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 183 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 183 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related...
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... not supported. The Switch 2916 and 2924 includes the following models: ■ Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port ■ Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port The Switch 2916 and 2924 feature the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed access ports ■ Jumbo frames ■ Port security ■ Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) ■ Up to 256 VLANs ■ Access control...
... not supported. The Switch 2916 and 2924 includes the following models: ■ Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port ■ Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port The Switch 2916 and 2924 feature the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed access ports ■ Jumbo frames ■ Port security ■ Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) ■ Up to 256 VLANs ■ Access control...
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... format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your management workstation is on the switch are in VLAN 1. See "IP Configuration" on page 20, and "Viewing IP Information using the Console Port" on page 23. 2 Check that your... switch. 3 Check you can communicate with the switch by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or the password of the switch that you have already modified the default passwords). See "3Com...
... format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your management workstation is on the switch are in VLAN 1. See "IP Configuration" on page 20, and "Viewing IP Information using the Console Port" on page 23. 2 Check that your... switch. 3 Check you can communicate with the switch by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or the password of the switch that you have already modified the default passwords). See "3Com...
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... - Indicates whether an unauthorized port is 3600 seconds. ■ Authenticator State - The field default is allowed to join the Guest VLAN. ■ Disable - Enables periodic reauthentication on the port. Disables the periodic reauthentication on the port. ■ Enable - Monitor users... have no access to join the Guest VLAN. ■ Periodic Reauthentication - Enables the periodic reauthentication on the device and defining specific 802.1X setting for which the selected ...
... - Indicates whether an unauthorized port is 3600 seconds. ■ Authenticator State - The field default is allowed to join the Guest VLAN. ■ Disable - Enables periodic reauthentication on the port. Disables the periodic reauthentication on the port. ■ Enable - Monitor users... have no access to join the Guest VLAN. ■ Periodic Reauthentication - Enables the periodic reauthentication on the device and defining specific 802.1X setting for which the selected ...
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...that no authentication method is enabled on the device. If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is the default value. ■ Authentication Method - Enables port-based authentication on the device. This is enabled, the port receives... port authentication, first using the RADIUS server. ■ RADIUS, None - Provides limited network access to authenticate the port. ■ Enable Guest VLAN - The possible field values are : ■ RADIUS - Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X) 55 To configure 802.1X Settings: 1 Click Security...
...that no authentication method is enabled on the device. If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is the default value. ■ Authentication Method - Enables port-based authentication on the device. This is enabled, the port receives... port authentication, first using the RADIUS server. ■ RADIUS, None - Provides limited network access to authenticate the port. ■ Enable Guest VLAN - The possible field values are : ■ RADIUS - Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X) 55 To configure 802.1X Settings: 1 Click Security...
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...is enabled on the port. ■ Reauthentication Period - Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. The field default is enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected from the Guest VLAN ID dropdown list. ■ Disable - The device cannot provide authentication services ...the port. The interface re-sends and receives normal traffic without being authenticated. If a Guest VLAN is 3600 seconds. 2 Define the fields. 3 Click Apply. Disables Guest VLAN on the authentication exchange between the device and the client. ■ Force Authorized - Disables...
...is enabled on the port. ■ Reauthentication Period - Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. The field default is enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected from the Guest VLAN ID dropdown list. ■ Disable - The device cannot provide authentication services ...the port. The interface re-sends and receives normal traffic without being authenticated. If a Guest VLAN is 3600 seconds. 2 Define the fields. 3 Click Apply. Disables Guest VLAN on the authentication exchange between the device and the client. ■ Force Authorized - Disables...
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... ACL Summary Page The MAC Based ACL Summary Page contains the following fields: ■ ACL Name - Indicates the destination MAC address Mask. ■ VLAN ID - Matches the packet's VLAN ID to filter CoS tags. Displays the CoS mask used to the ACE. Ports are 1 to a packet on a first match basis. ■ Source...
... ACL Summary Page The MAC Based ACL Summary Page contains the following fields: ■ ACL Name - Indicates the destination MAC address Mask. ■ VLAN ID - Matches the packet's VLAN ID to filter CoS tags. Displays the CoS mask used to the ACE. Ports are 1 to a packet on a first match basis. ■ Source...
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... ACE. Wildcards are important. A wildcard mask of the MAC are ignored. Defines the CoS mask used , while the last byte is ignored. Matches the packet's VLAN ID to classify network traffic. ■ Ethertype - Wildcard masks specify which bits are used and which packets are used and which ACE is 00:00... matched to 4093. ■ CoS - Indicates the ACL forwarding action. Wildcard masks specify which bits are used to 00:AB:22:11:33:FF. ■ VLAN ID - For the destination MAC address 00:AB:22:11:33:00, this wildcard mask matches all bits are 1 to a packet on the CoS tag...
... ACE. Wildcards are important. A wildcard mask of the MAC are ignored. Defines the CoS mask used , while the last byte is ignored. Matches the packet's VLAN ID to classify network traffic. ■ Ethertype - Wildcard masks specify which bits are used and which packets are used and which ACE is 00:00... matched to 4093. ■ CoS - Indicates the ACL forwarding action. Wildcard masks specify which bits are used to 00:AB:22:11:33:FF. ■ VLAN ID - For the destination MAC address 00:AB:22:11:33:00, this wildcard mask matches all bits are 1 to a packet on the CoS tag...
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...:E2, this wildcard mask matches all MAC addresses in the range E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:00 to E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:FF. ■ VLAN ID - Defines the CoS mask used and which bits are important. The port can be shut down, a trap can be sent to classify network traffic.... ■ Action - For example, if the destination MAC address is E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:E2 and the wildcard mask is ignored. Matches the packet's VLAN ID to the ACE. Classifies traffic based on a firstmatch basis. ■ Source MAC Address -
...:E2, this wildcard mask matches all MAC addresses in the range E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:00 to E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:FF. ■ VLAN ID - Defines the CoS mask used and which bits are important. The port can be shut down, a trap can be sent to classify network traffic.... ■ Action - For example, if the destination MAC address is E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:E2 and the wildcard mask is ignored. Matches the packet's VLAN ID to the ACE. Classifies traffic based on a firstmatch basis. ■ Source MAC Address -
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...address to which packets are 1 to which the packet was addressed. Drops packets which meet the ACL criteria. ■ Shutdown - Matches the packet's VLAN ID to the ACE. ■ Destination Address - The possible field values are addressed to the ACE. Classifies Class of Service of protocols. ■...is matched to the CoS. ■ Ethertype - Defines the wildcard bits to be deleted. 3 Select the ACL to the ACE. ■ VLAN ID - Indicates the ACL forwarding action. The options are deleted, and the device is assigned rate limiting restrictions for forwarding. The selected ACLs ...
...address to which packets are 1 to which the packet was addressed. Drops packets which meet the ACL criteria. ■ Shutdown - Matches the packet's VLAN ID to the ACE. ■ Destination Address - The possible field values are addressed to the ACE. Classifies Class of Service of protocols. ■...is matched to the CoS. ■ Ethertype - Defines the wildcard bits to be deleted. 3 Select the ACL to the ACE. ■ VLAN ID - Indicates the ACL forwarding action. The options are deleted, and the device is assigned rate limiting restrictions for forwarding. The selected ACLs ...
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... nodes on each port, and discards the frames when the rate exceeds a user-defined rate. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all ports on the relevant VLAN.
... nodes on each port, and discards the frames when the rate exceeds a user-defined rate. This occupies bandwidth, and loads all ports on the relevant VLAN.
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...same media type. ■ All ports added to an existing LAG which optimizes port usage by linking a group of a tagged VLAN inherit the existing VLAN tags. ■ Auto-negotiation mode is not configured on the port. ■ The port is applied to form a single...the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link redundancy. A Link Aggregated Group (LAG) aggregates ports or VLANs into a single virtual port or VLAN. Ensure the following topics: ■ Viewing Link Aggregation ■ Configuring Link Aggregation ■ Modifying Link Aggregation ■ ...
...same media type. ■ All ports added to an existing LAG which optimizes port usage by linking a group of a tagged VLAN inherit the existing VLAN tags. ■ Auto-negotiation mode is not configured on the port. ■ The port is applied to form a single...the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link redundancy. A Link Aggregated Group (LAG) aggregates ports or VLANs into a single virtual port or VLAN. Ensure the following topics: ■ Viewing Link Aggregation ■ Configuring Link Aggregation ■ Modifying Link Aggregation ■ ...
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... LAG configuration is defined, and the device is 1-8 groups. ■ Static - Displays the ports for the new aggregation - Displays a member of an existing aggregation or VLAN. The Link Aggregation Create Page opens: Figure 47 Link Aggregation Create Page The Link Aggregation Create Page includes the following fields: ■ Enter aggregation Group...
... LAG configuration is defined, and the device is 1-8 groups. ■ Static - Displays the ports for the new aggregation - Displays a member of an existing aggregation or VLAN. The Link Aggregation Create Page opens: Figure 47 Link Aggregation Create Page The Link Aggregation Create Page includes the following fields: ■ Enter aggregation Group...
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... Aggregation Group ID to Modify - The selected or de-selected ports are color-coded as follows: ■ Blue - Not a member of an existing aggregation or VLAN. Aggregating ports multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link redundancy. Modifying Link Aggregation 95 Modifying Link Aggregation The Link Aggregation...
... Aggregation Group ID to Modify - The selected or de-selected ports are color-coded as follows: ■ Blue - Not a member of an existing aggregation or VLAN. Aggregating ports multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link redundancy. Modifying Link Aggregation 95 Modifying Link Aggregation The Link Aggregation...
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... working at Layer 2. 8 CONFIGURING VLANS This section contains the following topics: ■ VLAN Overview ■ Viewing VLAN Details ■ Viewing VLAN Port Details ■ Creating VLANs ■ Modifying VLAN Settings ■ Modifying Port VLAN Settings ■ Removing VLANs VLAN Overview VLANs are logical subgroups with VLANs. VLANs have no minimum number of ports, and can only manage the switch through a port that is...
... working at Layer 2. 8 CONFIGURING VLANS This section contains the following topics: ■ VLAN Overview ■ Viewing VLAN Details ■ Viewing VLAN Port Details ■ Creating VLANs ■ Modifying VLAN Settings ■ Modifying Port VLAN Settings ■ Removing VLANs VLAN Overview VLANs are logical subgroups with VLANs. VLANs have no minimum number of ports, and can only manage the switch through a port that is...
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...on tagged membership. If its untagged membership from untagged membership of a different VLAN, then the port is no longer be a member of VLAN1. There is removed from another VLAN is made an tagged member of one VLAN. If any number of VLAN1. A port can only be a tagged ...method of VLAN1 by default. All ports are untagged members of transferring VLAN information between VLAN groups. However, if the port is untagged member of multiple VLANs. By default it still remains untagged in VLAN1. VLAN1is the default VLAN. A port can be an untagged member of VLAN5, it is ...
...on tagged membership. If its untagged membership from untagged membership of a different VLAN, then the port is no longer be a member of VLAN1. There is removed from another VLAN is made an tagged member of one VLAN. If any number of VLAN1. A port can only be a tagged ...method of VLAN1 by default. All ports are untagged members of transferring VLAN information between VLAN groups. However, if the port is untagged member of multiple VLANs. By default it still remains untagged in VLAN1. VLAN1is the default VLAN. A port can be an untagged member of VLAN5, it is ...
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... contain VLAN information. ■ Not a Member - Selects a VLAN to display - Indicates the interface is a tagged member of the VLAN Displays the membership type for each VLAN. Indicates the interface is not a member of a VLAN. 102 CHAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANS Viewing VLAN Details The VLAN Detail Page provides information and global parameters on VLANS configured on the system. 1 Click Device > VLAN > VLAN Detail...
... contain VLAN information. ■ Not a Member - Selects a VLAN to display - Indicates the interface is a tagged member of the VLAN Displays the membership type for each VLAN. Indicates the interface is not a member of a VLAN. 102 CHAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANS Viewing VLAN Details The VLAN Detail Page provides information and global parameters on VLANS configured on the system. 1 Click Device > VLAN > VLAN Detail...
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... port to be displayed. ■ Untagged membership - Indicates the port is a tagged member of the VLAN. ■ Tagged membership - Indicates the port is an untagged member of a VLAN. The packets contain VLAN information. VLAN tagged packets are forwarded by the interface. Viewing VLAN Port Details 103 Viewing VLAN Port Details The VLAN Port Detail Page provides displays...
... port to be displayed. ■ Untagged membership - Indicates the port is a tagged member of the VLAN. ■ Tagged membership - Indicates the port is an untagged member of a VLAN. The packets contain VLAN information. VLAN tagged packets are forwarded by the interface. Viewing VLAN Port Details 103 Viewing VLAN Port Details The VLAN Port Detail Page provides displays...