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... this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as provided in 3Com's standard commercial license for the Software. If there is furnished under a license agreement included with limited rights only as translation, transformation,... on the removable media in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. Environmental Statement It is applicable. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are a United States government agency, then this User Guide. The paper is printed on paper that comes from time to ...
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CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY About the Switch 4200 Family 12 Summary of LEDs 24 Connecting a Redundant Power System 25 Rear View Detail 17 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Stacking Units 23 The Power-up Sequence 24 Powering-up the Switch 4200 Family 24 Checking for Correct Operation of Hardware ...
CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY About the Switch 4200 Family 12 Summary of LEDs 24 Connecting a Redundant Power System 25 Rear View Detail 17 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Stacking Units 23 The Power-up Sequence 24 Powering-up the Switch 4200 Family 24 Checking for Correct Operation of Hardware ...
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... 34 Manually Configuring IP 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...
... 34 Manually Configuring IP 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...
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A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 62 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 67 PC-AT Serial Cable 67 Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 75 Purchase Value-Added Services 75 Troubleshoot Online 76 Access Software Downloads 76 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 76 Contact Us 77 INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES
A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 62 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 67 PC-AT Serial Cable 67 Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 75 Purchase Value-Added Services 75 Troubleshoot Online 76 Access Software Downloads 76 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 76 Contact Us 77 INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES
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For details on the Switch 4200 26-Port (3C17300A), Switch 4200 50-Port (3C17302A) and Switch 4200 28-Port (3C17304A), refer to all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. consequently, it assumes a basic working ...installing and setting up network equipment; If the information in the release notes that are responsible for use with your product differ from the 3Com Web site, www.3Com.com. This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are shipped with the following Switch 4200 Family models: ■ Switch ...
For details on the Switch 4200 26-Port (3C17300A), Switch 4200 50-Port (3C17302A) and Switch 4200 28-Port (3C17304A), refer to all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. consequently, it assumes a basic working ...installing and setting up network equipment; If the information in the release notes that are responsible for use with your product differ from the 3Com Web site, www.3Com.com. This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are shipped with the following Switch 4200 Family models: ■ Switch ...
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... alerts you to an application, system, or device Warning Information that you must enter the command exactly as it appears on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that appear in angle brackets. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that...
... alerts you to an application, system, or device Warning Information that you must enter the command exactly as it appears on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that appear in angle brackets. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that...
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Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. It is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. In addition to : ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it is supplied in PDF format on the features supported by the Switch. ■ a summary of the software features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to this guide,...
Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. It is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. In addition to : ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it is supplied in PDF format on the features supported by the Switch. ■ a summary of the software features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to this guide,...
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... has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will be accessed from a local drive or server, you will need to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that accompanies the Switch. 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Documentation accompanying...
... has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will be accessed from a local drive or server, you will need to maintain the structure of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that accompanies the Switch. 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ■ Documentation accompanying...
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...and also the following document: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Family Getting Started Guide (part number DUA1730-0AAA03) available for download from the 3Com Web site, www.3Com.com. 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Family and how it can be used...■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) ■ Switch 4228G (3C17304) For details on the Switch 26-Port (3C17300A), Switch 50-Port (3C17302A) and Switch 28-Port (3C17304A), refer to the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Family ■ Switch 4200 Family -
...and also the following document: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Family Getting Started Guide (part number DUA1730-0AAA03) available for download from the 3Com Web site, www.3Com.com. 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Family and how it can be used...■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) ■ Switch 4228G (3C17304) For details on the Switch 26-Port (3C17300A), Switch 50-Port (3C17302A) and Switch 28-Port (3C17304A), refer to the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Family ■ Switch 4200 Family -
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Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Family Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports ■ Auto MDI/MDI-X Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on a link, or a problem in the "physical" interconnection to another port and react accordingly. Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-...
Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Family Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports ■ Auto MDI/MDI-X Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on a link, or a problem in the "physical" interconnection to another port and react accordingly. Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-...
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front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC ports front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T ...
front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC ports front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T ...
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14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over ). These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the appropriate speed. These ports require either straight-through or cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can automatically detect whether they need to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over ...
14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over ). These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the appropriate speed. These ports require either straight-through or cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can automatically detect whether they need to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over ...
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It is enabled. Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is not possible to color. Port Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is present. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BASE-T GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to disable auto-negotiation it is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on the port. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. alternating Off...
It is enabled. Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is not possible to color. Port Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is present. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BASE-T GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to disable auto-negotiation it is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on the port. Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. alternating Off...
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Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is not complete. Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault with other Switch 4200 Family units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is present. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Refer to be off (Default state). Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ...
Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is not complete. Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault with other Switch 4200 Family units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is present. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Refer to be off (Default state). Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ...
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Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 25. Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant Power System Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no ...
Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 25. Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant Power System Socket Console Port Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no ...
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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 (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and GBIC ports only) Enabled Quality of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. If you to connect to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Family: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Family 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 ...
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 (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and GBIC ports only) Enabled Quality of Service (QoS) All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP. If you to connect to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Family: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Family 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 ...
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Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4200 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■ The Power-up the Switch 4200 Family. Before installing or ...
Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4200 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each Other ■ The Power-up the Switch 4200 Family. Before installing or ...
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... a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature may be connected easily. ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. 20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ CD-ROM ■ Getting Started Guide...
... a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature may be connected easily. ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. 20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ CD-ROM ■ Getting Started Guide...
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Rack-mounting The Switch 4200 Family are free-standing. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted. Remove all cables from the Switch before continuing. To rack-mount your Switch: 1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on top of one side of the Switch, as shown in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting 21 ■ The switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical) dust, for example, laser printers...
Rack-mounting The Switch 4200 Family are free-standing. CAUTION: Disconnect all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted. Remove all cables from the Switch before continuing. To rack-mount your Switch: 1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface, with the front facing towards you. 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on top of one side of the Switch, as shown in most standard 19-inch racks. Rack-mounting 21 ■ The switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical) dust, for example, laser printers...
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... fault reporting purposes. You must use the screws supplied with a suitable screwdriver. The unit information label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch...
... fault reporting purposes. You must use the screws supplied with a suitable screwdriver. The unit information label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch...