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...27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 42 ...Using 3Com Network Supervisor 42 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 45 Command Line Interface Management 45 Web Interface Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line...
...27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 42 ...Using 3Com Network Supervisor 42 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 45 Command Line Interface Management 45 Web Interface Management 46 SNMP Management 46 Setting Up Command Line...
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... 100BASE-TX full duplex. GBIC Ports This section applies to the appropriate speed. The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports will auto-negotiate to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) ...ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. This offers you...
... 100BASE-TX full duplex. GBIC Ports This section applies to the appropriate speed. The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports will auto-negotiate to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. The two GBIC ports support Category 5 twisted pair cable and fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) ...ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. This offers you...
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...not possible to disable auto-negotiation it is supplied with the link partner. For more detailed information, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the CD-ROM that is possible... Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to color. alternating Off No link is negotiated with the Switch. The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the ...
...not possible to disable auto-negotiation it is supplied with the link partner. For more detailed information, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the CD-ROM that is possible... Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to color. alternating Off No link is negotiated with the Switch. The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the ...
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... Management ■ Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). This is...
... Management ■ Default Users and Passwords It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). This is...
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...? Connect via Telnet. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 42. Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. Yes Do you need to do you want ...chosen method of what you want to connect to get your Switch set up the Switch. Page 45. In brief, you want to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch? How do you do not intend to Manage your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for...
...? Connect via Telnet. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 50. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 42. Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. Yes Do you need to do you want ...chosen method of what you want to connect to get your Switch set up the Switch. Page 45. In brief, you want to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch? How do you do not intend to Manage your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for...
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... same mechanism used by Auto-IP are not connected to manage your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you configure the Switch IP information manually. This process is known as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are temporary as Auto-IP and...allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change it is already in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on your Switch (essential if you do not have this and ...
... same mechanism used by Auto-IP are not connected to manage your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you configure the Switch IP information manually. This process is known as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are temporary as Auto-IP and...allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you change it is already in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on your Switch (essential if you do not have this and ...
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... your DHCP/BootP server. Refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that the IP address of the Switch is static, otherwise you having to the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For a detailed description of you...
... your DHCP/BootP server. Refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that the IP address of the Switch is static, otherwise you having to the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For a detailed description of you...
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...to "Choosing a Browser"on page 48. ■ You need to have the following ways: ■ Connecting to the console port - You can manually set up the Switch with RJ-45 connectors. ■ A suitable Web browser - Pre-requisites ■ A workstation running Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT. ...up in the following so that is offline, that you can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI). The procedure described in this whilst the Switch is , before you can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface...
...to "Choosing a Browser"on page 48. ■ You need to have the following ways: ■ Connecting to the console port - You can manually set up the Switch with RJ-45 connectors. ■ A suitable Web browser - Pre-requisites ■ A workstation running Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT. ...up in the following so that is offline, that you can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI). The procedure described in this whilst the Switch is , before you can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface...
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... to the Switch. This is automatically assigned to one of the front panel ports on the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP ... 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to a front panel port using the Web ...To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. Make a note of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC... have connected to the Switch via telnet. Do not interconnect the Switch to them later. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR...
... to the Switch. This is automatically assigned to one of the front panel ports on the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP ... 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to a front panel port using the Web ...To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. Make a note of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC... have connected to the Switch via telnet. Do not interconnect the Switch to them later. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR...
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...enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt. and ensure that appears type the default IP address of Managing a Switch" on ASCII Setup.. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to ... The final page displays a summary of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for telnet enter set this way if you want the Switch to send line feeds with line feeds is checked within the ASCII Sending section. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no ...
...enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt. and ensure that appears type the default IP address of Managing a Switch" on ASCII Setup.. Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to ... The final page displays a summary of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for telnet enter set this way if you want the Switch to send line feeds with line feeds is checked within the ASCII Sending section. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no ...
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... configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen displays a summary of the command line interface is , connected to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this example describes a local connection to a network. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Connecting to...
... configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen displays a summary of the command line interface is , connected to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this example describes a local connection to a network. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Connecting to...
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...or ■ A standard modem cable - if you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. You can manually set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - This software allows you...with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to prevent it from being loosened. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port...
...or ■ A standard modem cable - if you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. You can manually set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - This software allows you...with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to prevent it from being loosened. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port...
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The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is ... IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return...
The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is ... IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return...
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...Interface physicalInterface - Administer physical interfaces protocol - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen displays a summary of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. Administer protocols security - If you do not intend to use the command line ... of the information entered. Administer traffic management Type ? The initial set up your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge -
...Interface physicalInterface - Administer physical interfaces protocol - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen displays a summary of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. Administer protocols security - If you do not intend to use the command line ... of the information entered. Administer traffic management Type ? The initial set up your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge -
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INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD...addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...
INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD...addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...