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... pages are easy-to-use and easy-to the User Guide. Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus. Configuring Ports - ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the Switch 2948 and how they can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. The Web interface is a network management system that allows you...
... pages are easy-to-use and easy-to the User Guide. Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus. Configuring Ports - ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the Switch 2948 and how they can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. The Web interface is a network management system that allows you...
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Related Documentation In addition to potential Personal injury. Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2948 includes: Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type... the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system,...
Related Documentation In addition to potential Personal injury. Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2948 includes: Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type... the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system,...
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Contents 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2948 2 Front Panel Detail 3 LED Status Indicators 4 System Specifications 5 Installing the Switch 6 Setting Up for Management 7 Methods of Managing a Switch 8 Switch Setup Overview 10 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 14 Setting Up Web Interface Management 18 ...V1 or V2 19 Default Users and Passwords 20 Upgrading Software using theCLI 20 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface 21 Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 23 Saving the Configuration 31 Resetting the Device 32 Restoring Factory Defaults 34 Logging ...
Contents 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2948 2 Front Panel Detail 3 LED Status Indicators 4 System Specifications 5 Installing the Switch 6 Setting Up for Management 7 Methods of Managing a Switch 8 Switch Setup Overview 10 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 14 Setting Up Web Interface Management 18 ...V1 or V2 19 Default Users and Passwords 20 Upgrading Software using theCLI 20 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface 21 Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 23 Saving the Configuration 31 Resetting the Device 32 Restoring Factory Defaults 34 Logging ...
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... 15 viewing Statistics Viewing Port Statistics 175 16 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 178 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 181 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 184 3Com Network Director 185 3Com Network Access Manager 185 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 186 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 186 B device specifications and features Related Standard...
... 15 viewing Statistics Viewing Port Statistics 175 16 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 178 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 181 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 184 3Com Network Director 185 3Com Network Access Manager 185 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 186 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 186 B device specifications and features Related Standard...
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... and software features, and the following topics: About the Switch 2948 Front Panel Detail LED Status Indicators System Specifications 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 Upgrading Software using the CLI 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP...
... and software features, and the following topics: About the Switch 2948 Front Panel Detail LED Status Indicators System Specifications 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 Upgrading Software using the CLI 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP...
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... (10/100/1000) and advanced voiceoptimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. The Switch 2948 includes the following model: Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port The Switch 2948 features the following advantages: Full Gigabit speed access ports Jumbo frames Port security Link aggregation control protocol ... front panel ports Auto MDI/MDIX Supported on all ports. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2948 The Switch 2948 is not supported. This makes the switch ideal for medium businesses and small enterprises seeking to build a secure converged network.
... (10/100/1000) and advanced voiceoptimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. The Switch 2948 includes the following model: Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port The Switch 2948 features the following advantages: Full Gigabit speed access ports Jumbo frames Port security Link aggregation control protocol ... front panel ports Auto MDI/MDIX Supported on all ports. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2948 The Switch 2948 is not supported. This makes the switch ideal for medium businesses and small enterprises seeking to build a secure converged network.
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... the front panel of receiving, but not sending pause frames. The Switch 2948 ports are supported. Figure 1 Switch 2948 SFP 48-Port-front panel CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2948 Flow Control In full duplex operation, all ports are capable of the Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port unit. Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std...
... the front panel of receiving, but not sending pause frames. The Switch 2948 ports are supported. Figure 1 Switch 2948 SFP 48-Port-front panel CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2948 Flow Control In full duplex operation, all ports are capable of the Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port unit. Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std...
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...; The LED flashes quickly when the port is not recognized. OFF The port is sending or receiving data. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on the LEDs of the LED. The LED flashes quickly when the port is not connected. 1000Base...
...; The LED flashes quickly when the port is not recognized. OFF The port is sending or receiving data. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on the LEDs of the LED. The LED flashes quickly when the port is not connected. 1000Base...
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on the front panel Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports AC Input voltage Rated voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 70 W (full load) Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C ... port Gigabit Ethernet ports 48 × 10/100/100 Mbps Ethernet ports; Table 3 System specifications of the Switch 2948. System Specifications CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Table 3 contains the system specifications of the Switch 2948 switch Specification Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port 3CBLSG48 Physical dimensions 44×440×265 mm (1.73 X 1.7.3 X 10.43 in Appendix B "Device Specifications ...
on the front panel Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports AC Input voltage Rated voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 70 W (full load) Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C ... port Gigabit Ethernet ports 48 × 10/100/100 Mbps Ethernet ports; Table 3 System specifications of the Switch 2948. System Specifications CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Table 3 contains the system specifications of the Switch 2948 switch Specification Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port 3CBLSG48 Physical dimensions 44×440×265 mm (1.73 X 1.7.3 X 10.43 in Appendix B "Device Specifications ...
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... a la securite qui se trouvent dans 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. AVVERTENZA: ...AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de securite. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Installing the Switch This section contains information that you must read the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information document enclosed. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. ...
... a la securite qui se trouvent dans 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. AVVERTENZA: ...AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de securite. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Installing the Switch This section contains information that you must read the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information document enclosed. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. ...
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It covers the following topics: Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a switch. This section explains the initial set the IP Address using the Console Port Viewing IP Information using the...Management Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords Managing the switch can help you have to access the management software that resides on the switch. This is known as managing the switch. Setting Up for Management CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED To make full use...
It covers the following topics: Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a switch. This section explains the initial set the IP Address using the Console Port Viewing IP Information using the...Management Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords Managing the switch can help you have to access the management software that resides on the switch. This is known as managing the switch. Setting Up for Management CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED To make full use...
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..., and more. Figure 2 Web Interface Management over an IP network (see Figure 2). CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use one of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you can use the Command Line Interface through the ...Console port for basic operations of web pages that allow you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 18.
..., and more. Figure 2 Web Interface Management over an IP network (see Figure 2). CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use one of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you can use the Command Line Interface through the ...Console port for basic operations of web pages that allow you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 18.
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Figure 3 SNMP Management over the Network Refer to "Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2" on page 19. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. For example, you can manage a switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 SNMP Management over the Network Refer to "Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2" on page 19. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. For example, you can manage a switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in Figure 3.
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Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 4. The whole setup process is in its default state. 10 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Switch Setup Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do to : Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management when it is summarized in the sections that follow. In brief, you need to get your chosen method of management
Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 4. The whole setup process is in its default state. 10 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Switch Setup Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do to : Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management when it is summarized in the sections that follow. In brief, you need to get your chosen method of management
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CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 11 Figure 4 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram CAUTION: To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your switch. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 20.
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 11 Figure 4 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram CAUTION: To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your switch. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 20.
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...You should use automatic IP configuration, it is important that accompanies your network uses DHCP to the switch. If the switch is static, otherwise the DHCP server can change the switch's IP addresses and it will be difficult to the documentation that the IP address of its ...so that you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of the switch. 12 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED IP Configuration The switch's IP configuration is listed on a label located on the network. Most DHCP servers allow static IP addresses to...
...You should use automatic IP configuration, it is important that accompanies your network uses DHCP to the switch. If the switch is static, otherwise the DHCP server can change the switch's IP addresses and it will be difficult to the documentation that the IP address of its ...so that you know what IP address will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of the switch. 12 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED IP Configuration The switch's IP configuration is listed on a label located on the network. Most DHCP servers allow static IP addresses to...
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...dependent on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address ever changing, or Your DHCP server does not allow you configure the switch IP information manually. Static IP addresses are necessary to allocate static IP addresses. To manually enter IP information for your network, or You want... the IP Address using the Console Port" on page 16. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it again. For most installations, 3Com recommends that you to ensure that you enter until you can begin management. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to ...
...dependent on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address ever changing, or Your DHCP server does not allow you configure the switch IP information manually. Static IP addresses are necessary to allocate static IP addresses. To manually enter IP information for your network, or You want... the IP Address using the Console Port" on page 16. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it again. For most installations, 3Com recommends that you to ensure that you enter until you can begin management. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to ...
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..., such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can access the switch through the Console port. Connecting to the Console Port This section describes how to connect to "3Com CLI Reference Guide". The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP address..., or to communicate with the switch using the console port directly. For more information about the...
..., such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can access the switch through the Console port. Connecting to the Console Port This section describes how to connect to "3Com CLI Reference Guide". The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP address..., or to communicate with the switch using the console port directly. For more information about the...
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...(POST) will be set to match the default settings for the switch, which you have connected the cable. Figure 5 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to boot. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 15 ...Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the ...
...(POST) will be set to match the default settings for the switch, which you have connected the cable. Figure 5 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to boot. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 15 ...Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the ...
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...ready for you have the following information: IP address subnet mask default gateway 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to terminate the CLI session. See "Methods of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to the Console Port" page 14. 2 The command line ...The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. When the process completes, the Login prompt displays. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as the switch detects a connection to manually set up your user name and press Return. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Manually set the IP Address using the Console...
...ready for you have the following information: IP address subnet mask default gateway 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to terminate the CLI session. See "Methods of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to the Console Port" page 14. 2 The command line ...The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. When the process completes, the Login prompt displays. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as the switch detects a connection to manually set up your user name and press Return. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Manually set the IP Address using the Console...