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... Documentation 6 Documentation Comments 6 Product Registration 6 1 INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Overview of the Baseline Switch 7 Features and Capabilities 7 Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections 7 Autonegotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps Ports 7 SFP Ports 7 Physical Features 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 11 Package Contents 11 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Before You Begin 13 Positioning the Switch 13 Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing 14...
... Documentation 6 Documentation Comments 6 Product Registration 6 1 INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH Overview of the Baseline Switch 7 Features and Capabilities 7 Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections 7 Autonegotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps Ports 7 SFP Ports 7 Physical Features 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 11 Package Contents 11 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Before You Begin 13 Positioning the Switch 13 Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing 14...
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... Web browser Running the Discovery Application The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM contains, among others, the Discovery application. If it does not start automatically. 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE The Switch has a built-in Web interface that you can use Discovery to connect to the ...you do the following topics are available on 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch ■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and that is included on the Web interface. Discovery should start automatically, go to the Web ...
... Web browser Running the Discovery Application The 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM contains, among others, the Discovery application. If it does not start automatically. 3 CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE The Switch has a built-in Web interface that you can use Discovery to connect to the ...you do the following topics are available on 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch ■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and that is included on the Web interface. Discovery should start automatically, go to the Web ...
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...this page, you need to enter the administration user name and password to gain access to the Switch, and then click Next. The Completing the 3Com Discovery Application screen appears. 4 Click Finish. Logging On to the Web Interface After the Web interface ... The Welcome screen of Discovery Figure 6 Discovered Devices Screen 2 If the computer has multiple network adapters, select the adapter that appears is complete, the Discovered Devices screen displays detected network devices. 3 On the Discovered Devices screen, click Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus, and then click Next...
...this page, you need to enter the administration user name and password to gain access to the Switch, and then click Next. The Completing the 3Com Discovery Application screen appears. 4 Click Finish. Logging On to the Web Interface After the Web interface ... The Welcome screen of Discovery Figure 6 Discovered Devices Screen 2 If the computer has multiple network adapters, select the adapter that appears is complete, the Discovered Devices screen displays detected network devices. 3 On the Discovered Devices screen, click Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus, and then click Next...
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...to "Automatic IP Configuration" on the base of the Switch. This sticker contains the MAC address and default IP address of the Switch. This section describes how to access the interface directly, without using Discovery. If you assigned the Switch the IP address 192.168.0.123, start your Web browser...address mode to DHCP, check the DHCP server for the port Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery The Discovery application works by automatically detecting the IP address that is assigned to the Switch, and then use that IP address to access the Web interface the next time you ...
...to "Automatic IP Configuration" on the base of the Switch. This sticker contains the MAC address and default IP address of the Switch. This section describes how to access the interface directly, without using Discovery. If you assigned the Switch the IP address 192.168.0.123, start your Web browser...address mode to DHCP, check the DHCP server for the port Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery The Discovery application works by automatically detecting the IP address that is assigned to the Switch, and then use that IP address to access the Web interface the next time you ...
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... Password page appears. 2 In Old Password, type your first time to access this field blank. 3 In New Password, type the password that the Switch assigns to the Web interface. If you forget the administration password after you need to assign an IP address to it , refer to "Forgotten Password..." on page 48 for the Discovery application to be able to connect to modify the admin password later on the network to itself during auto IP configuration, check the Modifying the...
... Password page appears. 2 In Old Password, type your first time to access this field blank. 3 In New Password, type the password that the Switch assigns to the Web interface. If you forget the administration password after you need to assign an IP address to it , refer to "Forgotten Password..." on page 48 for the Discovery application to be able to connect to modify the admin password later on the network to itself during auto IP configuration, check the Modifying the...
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... "Resetting to Factory Defaults" on basic LED checks, refer to the Web interface using , and managing the Switch, with this connection. For information on using the Discovery application, refer to "Running the Discovery Application" on to the following topics in Chapter 1: ■ (3) Link/Activity Status LEDs ■ (4) ... does not light There is not listed here and you cannot solve it , you set it , check the 3Com Knowledgebase at http://knowledgebase.3com.com before contacting your Switch, refer to take. If you encounter an issue that is a problem with suggested courses of the...
... "Resetting to Factory Defaults" on basic LED checks, refer to the Web interface using , and managing the Switch, with this connection. For information on using the Discovery application, refer to "Running the Discovery Application" on to the following topics in Chapter 1: ■ (3) Link/Activity Status LEDs ■ (4) ... does not light There is not listed here and you cannot solve it , you set it , check the 3Com Knowledgebase at http://knowledgebase.3com.com before contacting your Switch, refer to take. If you encounter an issue that is a problem with suggested courses of the...
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...then turn on -screen instructions to upgrade the Switch to the factory defaults. After at least 5 seconds, or when the LED flashes, release the recovery button. Recovering the Switch will cause the current configuration to "Running the Discovery Application" on the network. If the firmware... image becomes corrupted, you need to its factory default settings. The Switch goes into Fail Safe mode, and the page...
...then turn on -screen instructions to upgrade the Switch to the factory defaults. After at least 5 seconds, or when the LED flashes, release the recovery button. Recovering the Switch will cause the current configuration to "Running the Discovery Application" on the network. If the firmware... image becomes corrupted, you need to its factory default settings. The Switch goes into Fail Safe mode, and the page...
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... 64 Category 5e Cables 64 Category 6 Cables 64 client 64 configuration overview 27 connecting network device 17 CSA statement 69 D DHCP 64 diagram front panel 8 Discovery 21 DSCP 47 dynamic host control protocol 64 E Ethernet 64 F Fast Ethernet 65 FCC statement 69 Feedback about this User Guide 6 firmware upgrading 44 forgotten...
... 64 Category 5e Cables 64 Category 6 Cables 64 client 64 configuration overview 27 connecting network device 17 CSA statement 69 D DHCP 64 diagram front panel 8 Discovery 21 DSCP 47 dynamic host control protocol 64 E Ethernet 64 F Fast Ethernet 65 FCC statement 69 Feedback about this User Guide 6 firmware upgrading 44 forgotten...