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... this User Guide 6 Product Registration 6 Introduction Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus 7 Package Contents 8 How to Use the Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus Front and Rear Panels 9 Front Panel Features 9 Rear Panel Features 11 Installation Recommendations Positioning the Switch 13 Rack Mounting or Free Standing 13 Power Supply 13 Power Up 13 Spot Checks 14 Connecting to a Network Device 14 SFP Operation 14 Approved SFP Transceivers 14 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 14 Removing an SFP Transceiver 15 Mounting Kit Instructions Introduction 17 Rack Mounting...
... this User Guide 6 Product Registration 6 Introduction Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus 7 Package Contents 8 How to Use the Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus Front and Rear Panels 9 Front Panel Features 9 Rear Panel Features 11 Installation Recommendations Positioning the Switch 13 Rack Mounting or Free Standing 13 Power Supply 13 Power Up 13 Spot Checks 14 Connecting to a Network Device 14 SFP Operation 14 Approved SFP Transceivers 14 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 14 Removing an SFP Transceiver 15 Mounting Kit Instructions Introduction 17 Rack Mounting...
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Membership VLANs 29 Trunking 30 Traffic Monitoring 32 System Tools 32 Restart 32 Configuration 33 Upgrade 33 Spanning Tree 35 802.1p Prioritization 36 Support 37 Using Discovery Running the Discovery Application 39 Windows Installation (95/98/XP/2000/2003 Server/NT) 39 Problem Solving Safety Information L'INFORMATION DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTE WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSINFORMATIONEN Technical Information Related Standards 49 Environmental 49 Physical 49 Electrical 49...
Membership VLANs 29 Trunking 30 Traffic Monitoring 32 System Tools 32 Restart 32 Configuration 33 Upgrade 33 Spanning Tree 35 802.1p Prioritization 36 Support 37 Using Discovery Running the Discovery Application 39 Windows Installation (95/98/XP/2000/2003 Server/NT) 39 Problem Solving Safety Information L'INFORMATION DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTE WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSINFORMATIONEN Technical Information Related Standards 49 Environmental 49 Physical 49 Electrical 49...
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... keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus and contains information that are referred to as the Switch. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide is referred to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are used throughout this guide, follow the information in this guide. Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list...
... keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus and contains information that are referred to as the Switch. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide is referred to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are used throughout this guide, follow the information in this guide. Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list...
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... need sophisticated management capabilities. The Switch is shipped ready for office use where it can be free-standing, or rack mounted (in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of the connected equipment and provides a suitable switched connection. The Switch is suitable for use configurable Switch. Each 10/100/1000 Mbps port automatically determines the speed and duplex mode of using SFP transceivers to fiber-based Gigabit media. The four SFP ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short...
... need sophisticated management capabilities. The Switch is shipped ready for office use where it can be free-standing, or rack mounted (in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of the connected equipment and provides a suitable switched connection. The Switch is suitable for use configurable Switch. Each 10/100/1000 Mbps port automatically determines the speed and duplex mode of using SFP transceivers to fiber-based Gigabit media. The four SFP ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short...
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... 13 Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus 8 Module Present 3C16485 16 Link/Activity : Green = 1000M, Yellow = 10/1000M, Flash = Activity, Duplex : On = Full, Off = Half 2 4 53 6 7 9 Front Panel Features 1 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ports WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to numbered sections in "Front Panel Features" on page 9, and "Rear Panel Features" on page 11. Each port supports...
... 13 Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus 8 Module Present 3C16485 16 Link/Activity : Green = 1000M, Yellow = 10/1000M, Flash = Activity, Duplex : On = Full, Off = Half 2 4 53 6 7 9 Front Panel Features 1 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ports WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to numbered sections in "Front Panel Features" on page 9, and "Rear Panel Features" on page 11. Each port supports...
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... enabled, if it is installed in . 3 Link/Activity Status LEDs The following table lists LEDs visible on the front of 100 full duplex mode. If an SFP transceiver (purchased separately) is a configurable option). 2 SFP Ports The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports are capable of the same number is disabled. When an SFP port is faulty. This offers you ensure that the unit or the device connected to 16. Status Green Yellow Flashing Green Flashing Yellow Flashing...
... enabled, if it is installed in . 3 Link/Activity Status LEDs The following table lists LEDs visible on the front of 100 full duplex mode. If an SFP transceiver (purchased separately) is a configurable option). 2 SFP Ports The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports are capable of the same number is disabled. When an SFP port is faulty. This offers you ensure that the unit or the device connected to 16. Status Green Yellow Flashing Green Flashing Yellow Flashing...
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.... 5 Port Duplex LEDs The second and fourth (bottom) row of Status LEDs, which are installed. This returns the Switch to rack mount the unit. Place the unit on and ready for example, you intend to the factory default settings if, for use the power cord that are colored yellow, show the duplex status of the related ports. No fiber SFP is inserted in full-duplex mode. 6 Power LED The Power LED shows the power status of the Switch: Status Green Off...
.... 5 Port Duplex LEDs The second and fourth (bottom) row of Status LEDs, which are installed. This returns the Switch to rack mount the unit. Place the unit on and ready for example, you intend to the factory default settings if, for use the power cord that are colored yellow, show the duplex status of the related ports. No fiber SFP is inserted in full-duplex mode. 6 Power LED The Power LED shows the power status of the Switch: Status Green Off...
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... deciding where to position the Switch ensure that: ■ It is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. CAUTION: If installing the Switch in a free-standing stack of different size Baseline or Superstack 3 units, the smaller units must be the cause of electrical noise. Static discharge can be mounted in a 19-inch equipment rack using the Mounting Kit, (refer to "Mounting Kit Instructions" on page 11. Do not...
... deciding where to position the Switch ensure that: ■ It is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment. CAUTION: If installing the Switch in a free-standing stack of different size Baseline or Superstack 3 units, the smaller units must be the cause of electrical noise. Static discharge can be mounted in a 19-inch equipment rack using the Mounting Kit, (refer to "Mounting Kit Instructions" on page 11. Do not...
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... of the Switch to the network using a duplex LC connector. Figure 3 Inserting an SFP Transceiver Product label Module Present Wire release lever Suitable slot on the front of the cable to a device fitted with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection. 7 Check the Module Active LEDs on host Switch LiFnlka/sAhc=tivAitcyt : Removing an SFP Transceiver If you insert it, remove it, turn it over, and reinsert it. 3 Remove the plastic...
... of the Switch to the network using a duplex LC connector. Figure 3 Inserting an SFP Transceiver Product label Module Present Wire release lever Suitable slot on the front of the cable to a device fitted with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection. 7 Check the Module Active LEDs on host Switch LiFnlka/sAhc=tivAitcyt : Removing an SFP Transceiver If you insert it, remove it, turn it over, and reinsert it. 3 Remove the plastic...
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... configuring and managing a DHCP server. AUTOMATIC IP CONFIGURATION This chapter explains more about IP addresses and how automatic IP configuration works on page 39. ■ DHCP Addressing - Refer to "IP Settings" on page 23. 3Com recommends that you do not wish to change this , and increments the last byte of the MAC address by cross referencing the When your computers are configured with static addresses and you do not use DHCP Addressing...
... configuring and managing a DHCP server. AUTOMATIC IP CONFIGURATION This chapter explains more about IP addresses and how automatic IP configuration works on page 39. ■ DHCP Addressing - Refer to "IP Settings" on page 23. 3Com recommends that you do not wish to change this , and increments the last byte of the MAC address by cross referencing the When your computers are configured with static addresses and you do not use DHCP Addressing...
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... the Switch. ■ Port Configuration - When you have browsed to configure the Switch's port settings. ■ VLANs - allows the administrator to configure the IP settings of your system password. displays the current status and activity logs of option tabs (see Figure 5 for port groups. ■ Traffic Monitoring - allows you changed the Switch LAN IP address during initial configuration, use of the Switch. ■ Support - SWITCH CONFIGURATION This chapter describes all screens is a main menu, as a reference...
... the Switch. ■ Port Configuration - When you have browsed to configure the Switch's port settings. ■ VLANs - allows the administrator to configure the IP settings of your system password. displays the current status and activity logs of option tabs (see Figure 5 for port groups. ■ Traffic Monitoring - allows you changed the Switch LAN IP address during initial configuration, use of the Switch. ■ Support - SWITCH CONFIGURATION This chapter describes all screens is a main menu, as a reference...
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...: 1 Use the Create VLANs screen (Figure 14) to create VLAN2 on both Switch 1 and Switch 2, and assign the same name to it. (VLAN1 is set up a VLAN Configuration across two Switches using Uplink connections. This enables ports that are members of VLAN2. Endstation in VLAN 2 (Desktop) Server in VLAN 2 (Desktop) Endstation in VLAN 1 (Desktop) This example explains how you want to add to VLAN2. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for Switch 2. 5 Select Uplink as the Mode...
...: 1 Use the Create VLANs screen (Figure 14) to create VLAN2 on both Switch 1 and Switch 2, and assign the same name to it. (VLAN1 is set up a VLAN Configuration across two Switches using Uplink connections. This enables ports that are members of VLAN2. Endstation in VLAN 2 (Desktop) Server in VLAN 2 (Desktop) Endstation in VLAN 1 (Desktop) This example explains how you want to add to VLAN2. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for Switch 2. 5 Select Uplink as the Mode...
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... be downloaded via HTTP and once copied to reboot their computers when the restart has completed and the Switch is operational again. Upgrade The Upgrade facility allows you want to reinstate the configuration settings previously saved to a file, scroll down the web page and click Browse to install on your configuration changes. You may make available. For security purposes, restoring the configuration does not change the password...
... be downloaded via HTTP and once copied to reboot their computers when the restart has completed and the Switch is operational again. Upgrade The Upgrade facility allows you want to reinstate the configuration settings previously saved to a file, scroll down the web page and click Browse to install on your configuration changes. You may make available. For security purposes, restoring the configuration does not change the password...
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... upgrade the firmware. CAUTION: Before recovering the Switch, save the Switch's current configuration. After The Discovery application can restore the default settings, using the recovery button on -screen instructions to upgrade the Switch to "Configuration" on the network. Refer to the required version of the Switch. Figure 32 Fail Safe Mode Screen Once the Switch has entered Fail Safe mode and is reset upon startup the Switch will cause the current configuration to its factory default settings. 42 To recover the Switch: 1 Backup...
... upgrade the firmware. CAUTION: Before recovering the Switch, save the Switch's current configuration. After The Discovery application can restore the default settings, using the recovery button on -screen instructions to upgrade the Switch to "Configuration" on the network. Refer to the required version of the Switch. Figure 32 Fail Safe Mode Screen Once the Switch has entered Fail Safe mode and is reset upon startup the Switch will cause the current configuration to its factory default settings. 42 To recover the Switch: 1 Backup...
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... to the unit and easily accessible. Denmark ■ The supply plug must comply with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground). † Impédance à la terre Power Cord Set This must be approved for the flexible cord are of type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum). 45 France... (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with SEV/ASE 1011. SAFETY INFORMATION Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus. WARNING: Installation and removal of type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
... to the unit and easily accessible. Denmark ■ The supply plug must comply with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground). † Impédance à la terre Power Cord Set This must be approved for the flexible cord are of type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum). 45 France... (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with SEV/ASE 1011. SAFETY INFORMATION Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus. WARNING: Installation and removal of type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
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Products sent to 3Com, without authorization numbers clearly marked on the 3Com web site at the time of publication. of China Singapore S. Korea ...3com.com/ When you contact 3Com for assistance, please have the following e-mail: apr_technical_support@3com.com Or request a repair authorization number (RMA) by fax using this region using the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision level ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes...
Products sent to 3Com, without authorization numbers clearly marked on the 3Com web site at the time of publication. of China Singapore S. Korea ...3com.com/ When you contact 3Com for assistance, please have the following e-mail: apr_technical_support@3com.com Or request a repair authorization number (RMA) by fax using this region using the following information ready: ■ Product model name, part number, and serial number ■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision level ■ Diagnostic error messages ■ Details about recent configuration changes...
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... written as PCs, printers, servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that describe the routing of the IEEE Std. 802.3-2002. Layer 2 Data Link layer in Ethernet networks. The standard uses packet tags that defines link aggregation. 802.3ad is responsible for TCP/IP networks. IETF Internet Engineering Task Force. An IP address consists of the SNMP protocol. ISP Internet Service Provider. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging - IEEE 802.3ad...
... written as PCs, printers, servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that describe the routing of the IEEE Std. 802.3-2002. Layer 2 Data Link layer in Ethernet networks. The standard uses packet tags that defines link aggregation. 802.3ad is responsible for TCP/IP networks. IETF Internet Engineering Task Force. An IP address consists of the SNMP protocol. ISP Internet Service Provider. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging - IEEE 802.3ad...
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.... Most devices that allows a site to connect Ethernet networks. Networks vary in a network that interconnects several LAN segments. Switch A device that is a set of rules for multiple physical networks. MAC Address Media Access Control Address. Also called the hardware, physical or Ethernet address. A layer 2 address associated with access to identify other computer equipment that comprises of a different type; Network A Network is used to create IP address numbers used only within a single room, others span continents. It is a collection of...
.... Most devices that allows a site to connect Ethernet networks. Networks vary in a network that interconnects several LAN segments. Switch A device that is a set of rules for multiple physical networks. MAC Address Media Access Control Address. Also called the hardware, physical or Ethernet address. A layer 2 address associated with access to identify other computer equipment that comprises of a different type; Network A Network is used to create IP address numbers used only within a single room, others span continents. It is a collection of...
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... Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus 49 C category 3 cables 55 category 5 cables 55 Category 5e Cables 56 Category 6 Cables 56 changing the admin password 23 client 56 configuring computers 17 configuring the Switch 21 CSA statement 65 D detecting the Switch 39 DHCP 56 DHCP server configuring 30 diagram front panel 9 Discovery application 39 DSCP 36 dynamic host control protocol 56 E Ethernet 56 F fan status 22 Fast Ethernet 56 FCC statement 65 Feedback about this User Guide 6 firmware upgrading 33 forgotten default IP address...
... Baseline Switch 2816-SFP Plus 49 C category 3 cables 55 category 5 cables 55 Category 5e Cables 56 Category 6 Cables 56 changing the admin password 23 client 56 configuring computers 17 configuring the Switch 21 CSA statement 65 D detecting the Switch 39 DHCP 56 DHCP server configuring 30 diagram front panel 9 Discovery application 39 DSCP 36 dynamic host control protocol 56 E Ethernet 56 F fan status 22 Fast Ethernet 56 FCC statement 65 Feedback about this User Guide 6 firmware upgrading 33 forgotten default IP address...
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S saving Switch configuration 32 server defined 58 setting up computers 17 subnet mask 58 support 37 Support for your product 51 Switch changing the password 23 configuration 21 positioning 13 restarting 32 switch defined 58 system tools 32 T TCP/IP 57 defined 59 technical specifications 49 traffic 59 traffic prioritization 36 U upgrading firmware 33 V VCCI statement 65 VLAN 25 configuration example 25 create a 27 delete a 28 modify a 28 63
S saving Switch configuration 32 server defined 58 setting up computers 17 subnet mask 58 support 37 Support for your product 51 Switch changing the password 23 configuration 21 positioning 13 restarting 32 switch defined 58 system tools 32 T TCP/IP 57 defined 59 technical specifications 49 traffic 59 traffic prioritization 36 U upgrading firmware 33 V VCCI statement 65 VLAN 25 configuration example 25 create a 27 delete a 28 modify a 28 63