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... 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 12 Summary of Features 12 Switch 3300 - Rear View Detail 15 Unit Information Label 15 Power Socket 15 Redundant Power System Socket 15 Console Port 16 Expansion Module Slot 16 Matrix Port 16 Network Configuration Examples 17 Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch 17 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch 18 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch 19 Configuration...
... 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 12 Summary of Features 12 Switch 3300 - Rear View Detail 15 Unit Information Label 15 Power Socket 15 Redundant Power System Socket 15 Console Port 16 Expansion Module Slot 16 Matrix Port 16 Network Configuration Examples 17 Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch 17 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch 18 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch 19 Configuration...
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...-up Sequence 29 Connecting a Redundant Power System 29 Powering-up the Switch 3300 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing ...the Switch 32 A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 34 L'information de Sécurité Importante 36...SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 45 World Wide Web Site 45 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com FTP Site 45 Support from Your Network Supplier 46 Support from...
...-up Sequence 29 Connecting a Redundant Power System 29 Powering-up the Switch 3300 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing ...the Switch 32 A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 34 L'information de Sécurité Importante 36...SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 45 World Wide Web Site 45 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com FTP Site 45 Support from Your Network Supplier 46 Support from...
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... Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ The guide is intended for use with both Switch 3300 models: s 3C16980A - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s 3C16981A - 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports All pictures ...and example screens show the 24-port model, however, all the information you want to change the way the Switch works using management software, refer to the "SuperStack Switch...
... Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ The guide is intended for use with both Switch 3300 models: s 3C16980A - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s 3C16981A - 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports All pictures ...and example screens show the 24-port model, however, all the information you want to change the way the Switch works using management software, refer to the "SuperStack Switch...
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... Emphasize a point. s SuperStack 3 Switch README File This file provides information about the web interface software of the installation information for the Switch. It is defined in italics Description Italics are used to this guide, each Switch 3300 document set includes the following:...-0AAA0x) These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s SuperStack 3 Switch Help This help provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s Denote...
... Emphasize a point. s SuperStack 3 Switch README File This file provides information about the web interface software of the installation information for the Switch. It is defined in italics Description Italics are used to this guide, each Switch 3300 document set includes the following:...-0AAA0x) These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s SuperStack 3 Switch Help This help provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. s Denote...
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...: 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 . Please e-mail... comments about this document to you may find useful: s Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. s Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System. For information on the title page) s Page number (if appropriate) Example: s SuperStack 3 Switch 3300...
...: 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 . Please e-mail... comments about this document to you may find useful: s Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. s Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System. For information on the title page) s Page number (if appropriate) Example: s SuperStack 3 Switch 3300...
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1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how it can be used in your network. Rear View Detail s Network Configuration Examples s Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet s Configuration Rules with Full Duplex It covers the following topics: s About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 s Switch 3300 - Front View Detail s Switch 3300 -
1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how it can be used in your network. Rear View Detail s Network Configuration Examples s Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet s Configuration Rules with Full Duplex It covers the following topics: s About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 s Switch 3300 - Front View Detail s Switch 3300 -
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... part of the 3Com SuperStack 3 range of the Switch, refer to dedicated 100Mbps ports - Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features: s 12 or 24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s Matrix port for connecting units in one switch. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 The SuperStack® 3 Switch 3300 connects your network grows...
... part of the 3Com SuperStack 3 range of the Switch, refer to dedicated 100Mbps ports - Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features: s 12 or 24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports s Matrix port for connecting units in one switch. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 The SuperStack® 3 Switch 3300 connects your network grows...
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...mode of a link and provide the appropriate connection. As these ports are MDIX-only. Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3300 - front view 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 12 or 24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to devices whose... ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over). Switch 3300 - LEDs Table 3 (overleaf) lists the LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and their states according to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, ...
...mode of a link and provide the appropriate connection. As these ports are MDIX-only. Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3300 - front view 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 12 or 24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to devices whose... ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over). Switch 3300 - LEDs Table 3 (overleaf) lists the LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and their states according to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, ...
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...are numbered 1 to 24. Off No Expansion Module is present. the LED indicates the position of the unit. Off The Switch is not receiving power. * If your Switch has 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, these ports are numbered 1 to 12. Off No packets are being transmitted/received on the... either downloading software or is installed. Yellow flashing An unrecognized Expansion Module is present. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Table 3 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs* Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted/received on the Expansion Module port(s). ...
...are numbered 1 to 24. Off No Expansion Module is present. the LED indicates the position of the unit. Off The Switch is not receiving power. * If your Switch has 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, these ports are numbered 1 to 12. Off No packets are being transmitted/received on the... either downloading software or is installed. Yellow flashing An unrecognized Expansion Module is present. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Table 3 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs* Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted/received on the Expansion Module port(s). ...
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... 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 the Switch You may need this socket System Socket to connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced ...Redundant Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240V A.C. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 29. Switch 3300...
... 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 the Switch You may need this socket System Socket to connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced ...Redundant Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240V A.C. See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 29. Switch 3300...
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... provides four matrix ports for availability. contact your supplier for stacking Switch units together. 3Com provides a range of -band management. The console port uses standard null modem cable and is secured in the Switch 1100/3300 family, if one of the units has a Matrix Module installed ...perform remote or local out-of Expansion Modules; 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Console Port The console port allows you to: s Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family using a single Matrix Cable s Stack the Switch with up to three other units in place.
... provides four matrix ports for availability. contact your supplier for stacking Switch units together. 3Com provides a range of -band management. The console port uses standard null modem cable and is secured in the Switch 1100/3300 family, if one of the units has a Matrix Module installed ...perform remote or local out-of Expansion Modules; 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Console Port The console port allows you to: s Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family using a single Matrix Cable s Stack the Switch with up to three other units in place.
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Figure 3 Using the Switch to the Switch which is a 10/100 shared segment on each floor, and these segments are connected to segment your network. There is positioned in your network Network Configuration Examples 17 Network Configuration Examples The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can segment a network of shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can be used in the basement.
Figure 3 Using the Switch to the Switch which is a 10/100 shared segment on each floor, and these segments are connected to segment your network. There is positioned in your network Network Configuration Examples 17 Network Configuration Examples The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can segment a network of shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Switch 3300 as a Segmentation Switch The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can be used in the basement.
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Figure 4 Using the Switch as a backbone for both shared and switched network segments. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch The example in Figure 4 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can act as a collapsed backbone
Figure 4 Using the Switch as a backbone for both shared and switched network segments. 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch The example in Figure 4 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can act as a collapsed backbone
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The Switch 3300 stack has a SuperStack 3 Switch 1000BASE-SX Module that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections to a SuperStack 3 Switch 9000 SX in a desktop environment Figure 5 Using the Switch in the basement. Network Configuration Examples 19 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 can be used for a group of users that allows it to provide a Gigabit Ethernet link to the desktop.
The Switch 3300 stack has a SuperStack 3 Switch 1000BASE-SX Module that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections to a SuperStack 3 Switch 9000 SX in a desktop environment Figure 5 Using the Switch in the basement. Network Configuration Examples 19 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 can be used for a group of users that allows it to provide a Gigabit Ethernet link to the desktop.
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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 3300 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 3300 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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...s A total network span of a link. 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, using half-duplex 100BASE-FX. s A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for all its ports, including Expansion Module ports. ...of 325m (1066ft) is allowed in single-repeater topologies (one hub stack per wiring closet with Full Duplex The Switch provides full duplex support for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to the collapsed backbone). With full duplex, the Ethernet topology rules are the same, but the ...
...s A total network span of a link. 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, using half-duplex 100BASE-FX. s A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for all its ports, including Expansion Module ports. ...of 325m (1066ft) is allowed in single-repeater topologies (one hub stack per wiring closet with Full Duplex The Switch provides full duplex support for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to the collapsed backbone). With full duplex, the Ethernet topology rules are the same, but the ...
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... Choosing the Correct Cables s Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs s Managing the Switch WARNING: Safety Information. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 3300 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives ... Choosing a Suitable Site s Rack-mounting s Placing Units On Top of this guide. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 3300 entfernen oder dem Switch 3300 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each ...
... Choosing the Correct Cables s Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs s Managing the Switch WARNING: Safety Information. WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 3300 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives ... Choosing a Suitable Site s Rack-mounting s Placing Units On Top of this guide. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 3300 entfernen oder dem Switch 3300 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each ...
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... Rules for use in an office environment where it can be connected easily. Remove all cables from the Switch before continuing. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for Fast Ethernet" on one another, if the units are free standing. s The...be rack-mounted in Figure 7. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from : s Sources of the Switch. We recommend that : s You are placed on top of one side of the Switch, as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers s Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures s Water or moisture ...
... Rules for use in an office environment where it can be connected easily. Remove all cables from the Switch before continuing. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for Fast Ethernet" on one another, if the units are free standing. s The...be rack-mounted in Figure 7. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from : s Sources of the Switch. We recommend that : s You are placed on top of one side of the Switch, as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers s Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures s Water or moisture ...
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.... Ensure that the pads of the upper unit line up to four units can be positioned at each other, ensuring that ventilation holes are placing Switch units one on top of the other side of the lower unit. Apply the pads to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty... on top of each corner. You must use the screws supplied with suitable screws (not provided). Damage caused to the underside of SuperStack 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be placed one on top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for the other , you are not ...
.... Ensure that the pads of the upper unit line up to four units can be positioned at each other, ensuring that ventilation holes are placing Switch units one on top of the other side of the lower unit. Apply the pads to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty... on top of each corner. You must use the screws supplied with suitable screws (not provided). Damage caused to the underside of SuperStack 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be placed one on top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for the other , you are not ...