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... 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 Interface...
... 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 Interface...
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...length is enabled, these ports can automatically detect whether they need to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with RJ-45 .../100/1000BASE-T ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex or 100BASE-TX full duplex. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. These ...
...length is enabled, these ports can automatically detect whether they need to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with RJ-45 .../100/1000BASE-T ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex or 100BASE-TX full duplex. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. These ...
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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. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the port. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link ...Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Although it is not possible to disable auto-negotiation it is possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. For more detailed information, refer to change...
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. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the port. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link ...Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled. Although it is not possible to disable auto-negotiation it is possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. For more detailed information, refer to change...
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...Self Test). Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Refer to flash. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a...alternating Off No link is present. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with the Power Supply Unit. Off The Switch initialization process is not complete. Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated ...
...Self Test). Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Refer to flash. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a...alternating Off No link is present. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with the Power Supply Unit. Off The Switch initialization process is not complete. Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated ...
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... "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System >... Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled LACP ...
... "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System >... Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled LACP ...
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...can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is not complete. 3Com recommends that is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; If auto-negotiation is disabled, all Switches in MDI or MDIX...connecting or disconnecting mains power is not receiving power. the only method of the Switch 4200 Series are configured as an RPS, is they have a cross-over ). If you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-...
...can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is not complete. 3Com recommends that is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; If auto-negotiation is disabled, all Switches in MDI or MDIX...connecting or disconnecting mains power is not receiving power. the only method of the Switch 4200 Series are configured as an RPS, is they have a cross-over ). If you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-...
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...cable is now a grounded port. The RJ-45 connector is 100 m (328 ft). Many ports on fiber cable specifications, refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to an earth ground point, and the other devices if auto-...type of connector, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you need a cross-over Cable Switch to Switch ✓ (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) ✓ Switch to PC (NIC) ✕ (MDIX ...
...cable is now a grounded port. The RJ-45 connector is 100 m (328 ft). Many ports on fiber cable specifications, refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to an earth ground point, and the other devices if auto-...type of connector, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you need a cross-over Cable Switch to Switch ✓ (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) ✓ Switch to PC (NIC) ✕ (MDIX ...
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... that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. However, to make full use ...of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way...
... that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. However, to make full use ...of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way...
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...manage your Switch. Page 35. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 47. CAUTION: To protect your chosen method of what you want to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. How do you do to get your Switch? Connect to view the automatically configured IP ...panel port and use the Command Line Interface. Yes Do you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, ...
...manage your Switch. Page 35. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 47. CAUTION: To protect your chosen method of what you want to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. How do you do to get your Switch? Connect to view the automatically configured IP ...panel port and use the Command Line Interface. Yes Do you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, ...
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...one of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you wish to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. The Switch remembers the information that you change it is ...configures itself with an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your Switch across the network). If you wish to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you configure the Switch...
...one of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you wish to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network. The Switch remembers the information that you change it is ...configures itself with an IP address in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your Switch across the network). If you wish to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you configure the Switch...
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... "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to manage. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different subnet, it will be difficult to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface...
... "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to manage. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different subnet, it will be difficult to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface...
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...to the console port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the console port - The procedure described in this whilst the Switch is , before you can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode ...and has the default IP address of the Switch. You can manually set up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network. You must do this...
...to the console port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to the console port - The procedure described in this whilst the Switch is , before you can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode ...and has the default IP address of the Switch. You can manually set up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network. You must do this...
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...is automatically assigned to an offline unit. Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via telnet. This takes approximately one of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet... mask of the existing settings so you have connected to the Switch. Make a note of the workstation that is the default ...
...is automatically assigned to an offline unit. Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via telnet. This takes approximately one of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet... mask of the existing settings so you have connected to the Switch. Make a note of the workstation that is the default ...
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... returns. If you to use when it is checked within the ASCII Sending section. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on ASCII Setup.. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login... Click Run. To set crlf when in the Properties screen, click on page 45. You should not configure HyperTerminal in this for you want the Switch to enter basic setup information for the Switch. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is ready for ...
... returns. If you to use when it is checked within the ASCII Sending section. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on ASCII Setup.. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login... Click Run. To set crlf when in the Properties screen, click on page 45. You should not configure HyperTerminal in this for you want the Switch to enter basic setup information for the Switch. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is ready for ...
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...-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Connecting to a network. Logout of your Switch manually you to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is , connected to the Console Port To set up of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Basic device...
...-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Connecting to a network. Logout of your Switch manually you to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is , connected to the Console Port To set up of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Basic device...
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Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with ...you to communicate with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - This software allows you are connecting to...
Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with ...you to communicate with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - This software allows you are connecting to...
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...user name and press Return at the password prompt. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set... to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set up the...
...user name and press Return at the password prompt. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set... to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set up the...
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... help 1 Select menu option: 3 At the Select menu option prompt you to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer protocols security - Administer security system - At the Enter...
... help 1 Select menu option: 3 At the Select menu option prompt you to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer protocols security - Administer security system - At the Enter...
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... as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Refer to the Console Port - If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be configured so that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically allocated IP information. 1 Connect your DHCP or BootP server. This software allows you can view the automatically...
... as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Refer to the Console Port - If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be configured so that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically allocated IP information. 1 Connect your DHCP or BootP server. This software allows you can view the automatically...
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... to match the default settings for the Switch, which you are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on the cable to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - if you have connected the cable. Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 ■ A suitable cable: ■...
... to match the default settings for the Switch, which you are connecting to the console port using a standard null modem cable as a COM port) on the cable to the console port, or ■ A standard modem cable - if you have connected the cable. Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 ■ A suitable cable: ■...