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...The varnish is printed on removable media described in all waste conforms to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty, term, or condition of all operations. UNIX is completely chlorine-free. Maximizing the...of any legend provided on a continual basis. Regulated Materials Statement 3Com products do not contain any licensed program or documentation contained in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. IEEE and 802 are registered trademarks of Electrical ...
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... eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. CAUTION: Opening the switch or tampering with the warranty sticker can void your 3Com switch. AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la informacion de...
... eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. CAUTION: Opening the switch or tampering with the warranty sticker can void your 3Com switch. AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la informacion de...
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... performed. The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the switch, which you have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the switch. Figure 5 ...To connect the cable: a Attach the cable's RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the switch b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the console port using the console cable...
... performed. The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the switch, which you have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the switch. Figure 5 ...To connect the cable: a Attach the cable's RJ-45 connector to the Console port of the switch b Attach the other end of the cable to the workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to the console port using the console cable...
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... VLAN). Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 You can use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of network management applications to address networks of all ports on the same subnet as your... xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the switch) If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the switch is powered up. 4 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your choice if you know your...
... VLAN). Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 You can use any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage the switch. 3Com offers a range of network management applications to address networks of all ports on the same subnet as your... xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the switch) If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the switch is powered up. 4 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your choice if you know your...
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... 6 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. 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 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: 22 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the...
... 6 Enter Network Password Page 3 Enter your user name and password. 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 3Com Web Interface Home Page opens: 22 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Accessing the 3Com This section contains information on starting the...
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... Interface Information Tabs Tab Tab Name Description Help Opens the online help. Delete Deletes configuration settings. 26 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Using the Web Interface Management Buttons Configuration Management buttons and icons provide an easy method of configuring device information: Table 7 3Com Web Interface Configuration Buttons Button Button Name Description Create...
... Interface Information Tabs Tab Tab Name Description Help Opens the online help. Delete Deletes configuration settings. 26 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Using the Web Interface Management Buttons Configuration Management buttons and icons provide an easy method of configuring device information: Table 7 3Com Web Interface Configuration Buttons Button Button Name Description Create...
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Figure 10 Port Settings Summary Page CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 27 Using Screen and Table Options 3Com contains screens and tables for configuring devices. The Port Settings Summary Page opens. This section contains the following topics: Viewing Configuration Information Adding Configuration Information Modifying Configuration Information Removing Configuration Information Viewing Configuration Information To view configuration information: 1 Click Port > Administration > Summary.
Figure 10 Port Settings Summary Page CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 27 Using Screen and Table Options 3Com contains screens and tables for configuring devices. The Port Settings Summary Page opens. This section contains the following topics: Viewing Configuration Information Adding Configuration Information Modifying Configuration Information Removing Configuration Information Viewing Configuration Information To view configuration information: 1 Click Port > Administration > Summary.
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Figure 11 IP Setup Page 2 Enter the requisite information in the text field. 3 Click Apply. 28 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Adding Configuration Information The IP Setup Page enables you to add User-defined information to configure IP Setup: 1 Click Administration > IP Setup. For example, to specific 3Com Web Interface pages. The IP information is configured, and the device is updated. The IP Setup Page opens.
Figure 11 IP Setup Page 2 Enter the requisite information in the text field. 3 Click Apply. 28 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Adding Configuration Information The IP Setup Page enables you to add User-defined information to configure IP Setup: 1 Click Administration > IP Setup. For example, to specific 3Com Web Interface pages. The IP information is configured, and the device is updated. The IP Setup Page opens.
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The System Access Modify Page opens. Figure 12 System Access Modify Page 2 Modify the fields. 3 Click Apply. CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 29 Modifying Configuration Information 1 Click Administration > System Access > Modify. The access fields are modified.
The System Access Modify Page opens. Figure 12 System Access Modify Page 2 Modify the fields. 3 Click Apply. CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 29 Modifying Configuration Information 1 Click Administration > System Access > Modify. The access fields are modified.
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The user account is deleted, and the device is updated. The System Access Remove Page opens. Figure 13 System Access Remove Page 2 Select the user account to be deleted. 3 Click Remove. 30 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Removing Configuration Information 1 Click Administration > System Access > Remove.
The user account is deleted, and the device is updated. The System Access Remove Page opens. Figure 13 System Access Remove Page 2 Select the user account to be deleted. 3 Click Remove. 30 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Removing Configuration Information 1 Click Administration > System Access > Remove.
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... appears: Configuration is saved. The Save Configuration tab allows the latest configuration to be saved to continue? 2 Click OK. The Save Configuration Page opens. Saving the Configuration CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 31 Configuration changes are only saved to the device once the user saves the changes to flash memory successfully.
... appears: Configuration is saved. The Save Configuration tab allows the latest configuration to be saved to continue? 2 Click OK. The Save Configuration Page opens. Saving the Configuration CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 31 Configuration changes are only saved to the device once the user saves the changes to flash memory successfully.
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The device is reset, and a prompt for a user name and password is displayed. 3 Click OK. A confirmation message is displayed. Figure 15 Reset Page 2 Click Reboot. The Reset Page opens. 32 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Resetting the Device The Reset Page enables resetting the device from being lost, use the Save Configuration Page to save all user-defined changes to the flash memory before resetting the device. To prevent the current configuration from a remote location. 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. A confirmation message is displayed. Figure 15 Reset Page 2 Click Reboot. The Reset Page opens. 32 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Resetting the Device The Reset Page enables resetting the device from being lost, use the Save Configuration Page to save all user-defined changes to the flash memory before resetting the device. To prevent the current configuration from a remote location. To reset the device: 1 Click Administration > Reset.
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.... Initialize with Current IP Address - Figure 17 Reset Page The Reset Page contains the following fields: Initialize with Default IP Address - The Reset Page opens. The system is restored to its factory default settings. 34 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Restoring Factory Defaults The Restore option appears on the Reset Page.
.... Initialize with Current IP Address - Figure 17 Reset Page The Reset Page contains the following fields: Initialize with Default IP Address - The Reset Page opens. The system is restored to its factory default settings. 34 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Restoring Factory Defaults The Restore option appears on the Reset Page.
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The 3Com Web Interface Home Page closes. CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 35 Logging Off the Device To log off the device: 1 Click Logout. The Logout Page opens. 2 The following message appears: 3 Click OK.
The 3Com Web Interface Home Page closes. CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE 35 Logging Off the Device To log off the device: 1 Click Logout. The Logout Page opens. 2 The following message appears: 3 Click OK.
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The Device Summary Page displays general information, including the system name, location, and contact, the system MAC address, System Object ID, System Up Time, and software, boot, and hardware versions. 3 VIEWING BASIC SETTINGS Viewing Device Settings This section contains information about viewing basic settings available from the Web interface home page, including the Device Summary page and the Color Keys page. The Device Summary Page opens. Figure 18 Device Summary Page To view the Device Summary Settings: 1 Click Device Summary.
The Device Summary Page displays general information, including the system name, location, and contact, the system MAC address, System Object ID, System Up Time, and software, boot, and hardware versions. 3 VIEWING BASIC SETTINGS Viewing Device Settings This section contains information about viewing basic settings available from the Web interface home page, including the Device Summary page and the Color Keys page. The Device Summary Page opens. Figure 18 Device Summary Page To view the Device Summary Settings: 1 Click Device Summary.
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38 CHAPTER 3: VIEWING BASIC SETTINGS Viewing Color Keys The Color Key Page provides information about the RJ45 or SFP port status. Figure 19 Color Key Page The Color Key Page contains the following fields: RJ45 - SFP - To view color keys: 1 Click Device Summary > Color Key. Displays the port status of the Small Form Factor (SFP) optical transmitter modules that combine transmitter and receiver functions. The Color Key Page opens. Displays the port status of the RJ45 connections which are the physical interface used for terminating twisted pair type cable.
38 CHAPTER 3: VIEWING BASIC SETTINGS Viewing Color Keys The Color Key Page provides information about the RJ45 or SFP port status. Figure 19 Color Key Page The Color Key Page contains the following fields: RJ45 - SFP - To view color keys: 1 Click Device Summary > Color Key. Displays the port status of the Small Form Factor (SFP) optical transmitter modules that combine transmitter and receiver functions. The Color Key Page opens. Displays the port status of the RJ45 connections which are the physical interface used for terminating twisted pair type cable.
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... user with read access rights. The lowest user access level is Monitor and the highest is : Admin - Monitor - Access Level - The System Access Summary Page opens. Displays the predefined Administrative user name. Displays the user access level. Provides the user with read and write access rights. Figure 20 System Access Summary...
... user with read access rights. The lowest user access level is Monitor and the highest is : Admin - Monitor - Access Level - The System Access Summary Page opens. Displays the predefined Administrative user name. Displays the user access level. Provides the user with read and write access rights. Figure 20 System Access Summary...
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... - Password - Monitor users have no access to define users, passwords, and access levels for users using the System Access Interface. The System Access Setup Page opens. The Users are created, and the device is Management. Defines the user name. Management - Confirm Password - CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY 43 Defining System Access The...
... - Password - Monitor users have no access to define users, passwords, and access levels for users using the System Access Interface. The System Access Setup Page opens. The Users are created, and the device is Management. Defines the user name. Management - Confirm Password - CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY 43 Defining System Access The...
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.... 4 Click Apply. Access Level - Password Modify - Verifies the password. 2 Select a User Name to this page. 1 Click Administration > System Access > Modify. The System Access Modify Page opens. Provides users with read access rights. Changes a password for an existing user. Local user pass words can contain up to modify users, passwords, and access...
.... 4 Click Apply. Access Level - Password Modify - Verifies the password. 2 Select a User Name to this page. 1 Click Administration > System Access > Modify. The System Access Modify Page opens. Provides users with read access rights. Changes a password for an existing user. Local user pass words can contain up to modify users, passwords, and access...
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.... Provides users with read access rights. 2 Select a User to be deleted. The User is deleted, and the device is Management. The System Access Remove Page opens. Figure 23 System Access Remove Page The System Access Remove Page contains the following fields: Remove User(s) - The last user with read and write access...
.... Provides users with read access rights. 2 Select a User to be deleted. The User is deleted, and the device is Management. The System Access Remove Page opens. Figure 23 System Access Remove Page The System Access Remove Page contains the following fields: Remove User(s) - The last user with read and write access...