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... conjunction with the product as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in all operations. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, Net Age, SmartAgent, SuperStack and Transcend are provided to you subject to you are a United States government...
... conjunction with the product as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in all operations. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, Net Age, SmartAgent, SuperStack and Transcend are provided to you subject to you are a United States government...
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... Segmentation I 17 Network Segmentation II 18 Desktop Switching 19 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 24 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 12 Summary of Features...
... Segmentation I 17 Network Segmentation II 18 Desktop Switching 19 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 24 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 12 Summary of Features...
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... Units 26 Stacking Two Units 26 Stacking Up To Four Units 27 The Power-up Sequence 29 Connecting a Redundant Power System 29 Powering-up the Switch 1100 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing the...PC-AT Serial Cable 39 Modem Cable 40 RJ45 Pin Assignments 40 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 43 World Wide Web Site 43 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 43 3Com FTP Site 44 3Com Bulletin Board Service 44 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 45 Support from Your Network Supplier 45 Support from...
... Units 26 Stacking Two Units 26 Stacking Up To Four Units 27 The Power-up Sequence 29 Connecting a Redundant Power System 29 Powering-up the Switch 1100 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing the...PC-AT Serial Cable 39 Modem Cable 40 RJ45 Pin Assignments 40 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 43 World Wide Web Site 43 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 43 3Com FTP Site 44 3Com Bulletin Board Service 44 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 45 Support from Your Network Supplier 45 Support from...
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... Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you want to change the way the Switch works using management software, refer to the 24-port model and... with default settings. This guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment; If you need to install and use a SuperStack® II Switch 1100 unit with both Switch 1100 models: s 3C16950 - 24 10BASE-T ports s 3C16951 - 12 10BASE-T ports All pictures and example screens show the 24-port model, however, ...
... Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you want to change the way the Switch works using management software, refer to the 24-port model and... with default settings. This guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment; If you need to install and use a SuperStack® II Switch 1100 unit with both Switch 1100 models: s 3C16950 - 24 10BASE-T ports s 3C16951 - 12 10BASE-T ports All pictures and example screens show the 24-port model, however, ...
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Syntax The word "syntax" means that you must enter the command exactly as it appears on the screen. Commands appear in this guide, you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used throughout this example, you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Commands The word "command" means that you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Keyboard key names If you to an application, system, or device Warning Information that alerts you must supply a port number for the placeholders that appear in angle ...
Syntax The word "syntax" means that you must enter the command exactly as it appears on the screen. Commands appear in this guide, you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used throughout this example, you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Commands The word "command" means that you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Keyboard key names If you to an application, system, or device Warning Information that alerts you must supply a port number for the placeholders that appear in angle ...
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...information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s SuperStack II Switch Help This help provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, ...Switch 1100 document set includes the following: s Management Guide (Part Number DUA1695-0BAA0x) This guide contains all the management information for the Switch. Click OK. In addition to : s Emphasize a point. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation Table 2 Text Conventions (continued) Convention Words in the text. s SuperStack II Switch...
...information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s SuperStack II Switch Help This help provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, ...Switch 1100 document set includes the following: s Management Guide (Part Number DUA1695-0BAA0x) This guide contains all the management information for the Switch. Click OK. In addition to : s Emphasize a point. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation Table 2 Text Conventions (continued) Convention Words in the text. s SuperStack II Switch...
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... SuperStack II Switch 1100 User Guide s Part Number DUA1695-0AAA03 s Page 21 They will help make our documentation more useful to us. s Documentation accompanying the Transceiver Modules. s Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com... when commenting: s Document title s Document part number (on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Your suggestions are other publications you . 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Year...
... SuperStack II Switch 1100 User Guide s Part Number DUA1695-0AAA03 s Page 21 They will help make our documentation more useful to us. s Documentation accompanying the Transceiver Modules. s Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com... when commenting: s Document title s Document part number (on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Your suggestions are other publications you . 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Year...
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Rear View Detail s Network Configuration Examples s Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet s Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how it can be used in your network. It covers the following topics: s About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 s Switch 1100 - Front View Detail s Switch 1100 -
Rear View Detail s Network Configuration Examples s Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet s Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how it can be used in your network. It covers the following topics: s About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 s Switch 1100 - Front View Detail s Switch 1100 -
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...-inch rack or stand-alone mounting For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (DUA1695-0BAA0x). 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 The SuperStack® II system solves the problem of growth in the Switch 1100/3300 family to form a stack: s Connect two units back-to-back using a single...
...-inch rack or stand-alone mounting For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the "SuperStack II Switch Management Guide" (DUA1695-0BAA0x). 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 About the SuperStack II Switch 1100 The SuperStack® II system solves the problem of growth in the Switch 1100/3300 family to form a stack: s Connect two units back-to-back using a single...
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Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 1100 - Front view Port Connections 10BASE-T Ports The Switch has 12 or 24 10BASE-T ports configured as MDIX (cross-... pair cable. See "Choosing the Correct Cables" on page 30 for more information. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as MDIX (cross-over cable to connect to 10BASE-T half ... segment length is 100m (328ft) over Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted pair cable. Switch 1100 - Front View Detail 13 Switch 1100 - See "Choosing the Correct Cables" on page 30 for more information.
Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 1100 - Front view Port Connections 10BASE-T Ports The Switch has 12 or 24 10BASE-T ports configured as MDIX (cross-... pair cable. See "Choosing the Correct Cables" on page 30 for more information. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as MDIX (cross-over cable to connect to 10BASE-T half ... segment length is 100m (328ft) over Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted pair cable. Switch 1100 - Front View Detail 13 Switch 1100 - See "Choosing the Correct Cables" on page 30 for more information.
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... transmitted/received on the port. Off No Expansion Module is installed. Yellow flashing An unrecognized Expansion Module is installed. The Switch is a Transceiver Module fitted to color. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 LEDs Table 3 lists the LEDs visible on page 29. Table 3 LED behavior LED TCVR Color Yellow Off Port Status LEDs...
... transmitted/received on the port. Off No Expansion Module is installed. Yellow flashing An unrecognized Expansion Module is installed. The Switch is a Transceiver Module fitted to color. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 LEDs Table 3 lists the LEDs visible on page 29. Table 3 LED behavior LED TCVR Color Yellow Off Port Status LEDs...
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... the following: s The 3Com product name of the Switch s The 3Com 3C number of the Switch s The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch s The serial number of -band management. Rear View Detail Figure 2 Switch 1100 - See "Connecting a Redundant...SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240V A.C. Console Port The console port allows you can use this information for fault reporting purposes. Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to the Switch. Rear View Detail 15 Switch 1100 - Switch 1100...
... the following: s The 3Com product name of the Switch s The 3Com 3C number of the Switch s The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch s The serial number of -band management. Rear View Detail Figure 2 Switch 1100 - See "Connecting a Redundant...SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240V A.C. Console Port The console port allows you can use this information for fault reporting purposes. Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to the Switch. Rear View Detail 15 Switch 1100 - Switch 1100...
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... not installed, ensure the blanking plate is secured in place. contact your network using a single Matrix Cable s Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family, if one of the units has a Matrix Module installed For more information about the role of Expansion Modules; ...a Transceiver Module. Transceiver Module Slot You can provide a 10Mbps Ethernet half duplex link to the rest of your supplier for stacking Switch units together. 3Com provides a range of the matrix port, see "Stacking Units" on page 26. For more information about Matrix Modules, see "...
... not installed, ensure the blanking plate is secured in place. contact your network using a single Matrix Cable s Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family, if one of the units has a Matrix Module installed For more information about the role of Expansion Modules; ...a Transceiver Module. Transceiver Module Slot You can provide a 10Mbps Ethernet half duplex link to the rest of your supplier for stacking Switch units together. 3Com provides a range of the matrix port, see "Stacking Units" on page 26. For more information about Matrix Modules, see "...
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A Switch is positioned on your network Figure 3 Using the Switch 1100 to segment your network. Network Figure 3 shows how the Switch 1100 fits into a large corporate network Segmentation I with a Fast Ethernet infrastructure. Network Configuration Examples 17 Network Configuration Examples The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can be placed on each floor and servers are centralized in the basement.
A Switch is positioned on your network Figure 3 Using the Switch 1100 to segment your network. Network Figure 3 shows how the Switch 1100 fits into a large corporate network Segmentation I with a Fast Ethernet infrastructure. Network Configuration Examples 17 Network Configuration Examples The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can be placed on each floor and servers are centralized in the basement.
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This setup could be that of a small office within a large corporation, or part of the switch ports have multiple endstations. Most of a larger corporate network. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 Network Segmentation II Figure 4 shows the Switch 1100 in a second workgroup situation. Figure 4 Using the Switch 1100 to segment your network
This setup could be that of a small office within a large corporation, or part of the switch ports have multiple endstations. Most of a larger corporate network. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 Network Segmentation II Figure 4 shows the Switch 1100 in a second workgroup situation. Figure 4 Using the Switch 1100 to segment your network
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Here switching is brought to the desktop with a single endstation per port. Network Configuration Examples 19 Desktop Switching Figure 5 shows the Switch 1100 used for a group of users in a desktop environment Local servers are connected via 100Mbps Fast Ethernet links. Figure 5 Using the Switch 1100 in a large corporate network.
Here switching is brought to the desktop with a single endstation per port. Network Configuration Examples 19 Desktop Switching Figure 5 shows the Switch 1100 used for a group of users in a desktop environment Local servers are connected via 100Mbps Fast Ethernet links. Figure 5 Using the Switch 1100 in a large corporate network.
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Figure 6 Fast Ethernet configuration rules Figure 6 illustrates the key topology rules and provides examples of how they allow for 10Mbps Ethernet. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet The topology rules for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to those for large-scale Fast Ethernet networks.
Figure 6 Fast Ethernet configuration rules Figure 6 illustrates the key topology rules and provides examples of how they allow for 10Mbps Ethernet. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 1100 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet The topology rules for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to those for large-scale Fast Ethernet networks.
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... is allowed in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. Full duplex allows packets to the collapsed backbone); for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to the endstations. s A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for example, a 225m (738ft) fiber link from a repeater to ...a router or switch, plus a 100m (328ft) UTP link from a repeater out to -switch. Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 The key topology rules are : s Maximum UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over ...
... is allowed in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. Full duplex allows packets to the collapsed backbone); for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to the endstations. s A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for example, a 225m (738ft) fiber link from a repeater to ...a router or switch, plus a 100m (328ft) UTP link from a repeater out to -switch. Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 The key topology rules are : s Maximum UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over ...