Getting Started Guide
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...Transceivers 28 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 29 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for 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 41 Using... 3Com Network Supervisor 41 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 44 Command Line Interface Management 44 Web Interface ...
...Transceivers 28 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 29 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for 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 41 Using... 3Com Network Supervisor 41 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 44 Command Line Interface Management 44 Web Interface ...
Getting Started Guide
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3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 - These ports can be disabled. By default this is...duplex modes are negotiated. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. If auto-negotiation is negotiated with the link partner. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the ...modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is 100 Mbps. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be manually configured to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as Auto MDIX (cross-over ) mode. If auto-negotiation is auto-negotiation enabled,...
3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 - These ports can be disabled. By default this is...duplex modes are negotiated. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. If auto-negotiation is negotiated with the link partner. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the ...modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is 100 Mbps. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be manually configured to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as Auto MDIX (cross-over ) mode. If auto-negotiation is auto-negotiation enabled,...
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... it works, you to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. However, to make full use of...
... it works, you to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. However, to make full use of...
Getting Started Guide
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... ■ Prepare for management when it is in the sections that follow. The whole setup process is automatically configured. See page 35 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 46 Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. 32 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting... Line Interface. Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. In brief, you want to connect to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your chosen method of what you need to the Switch? No How do you need to do to a front panel port and use ...
... ■ Prepare for management when it is in the sections that follow. The whole setup process is automatically configured. See page 35 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 46 Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. 32 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting... Line Interface. Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. In brief, you want to connect to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your chosen method of what you need to the Switch? No How do you need to do to a front panel port and use ...
Getting Started Guide
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... allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you do not have this and configures itself with an IP address in use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you configure the Switch IP information manually. It tries to manually enter IP information for your DHCP or BootP server ...users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use one of the IP address ever changing, or ■ your Switch, work through the...
... allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you do not have this and configures itself with an IP address in use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you configure the Switch IP information manually. It tries to manually enter IP information for your DHCP or BootP server ...users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing. Manual IP Configuration You can use one of the IP address ever changing, or ■ your Switch, work through the...
Getting Started Guide
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... static IP addresses to be allocated to the Switch. For a detailed description of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is complete you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. Preparing for initial configuration. However, as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is needed. ... IP address is supplied with the Switch or on page 41. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the "...
... static IP addresses to be allocated to the Switch. For a detailed description of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is complete you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. Preparing for initial configuration. However, as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is needed. ... IP address is supplied with the Switch or on page 41. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the "...
Getting Started Guide
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... to the console port - refer to "Choosing a Browser"on page 47. ■ You need to have the following ways: ■ Connecting to a front panel port - Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in this whilst the Switch is offline, that you can then... manually enter IP information using an Ethernet cable to a front panel port of the Switch. The procedure described in the following so that is, before you ...
... to the console port - refer to "Choosing a Browser"on page 47. ■ You need to have the following ways: ■ Connecting to a front panel port - Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in this whilst the Switch is offline, that you can then... manually enter IP information using an Ethernet cable to a front panel port of the Switch. The procedure described in the following so that is, before you ...
Getting Started Guide
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... to an offline unit. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via telnet. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to manually set up the Switch. Configuring the Workstation with IP information. This takes approximately one of the front panel ports on the Switch. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING...
... to an offline unit. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via telnet. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to manually set up the Switch. Configuring the Workstation with IP information. This takes approximately one of the front panel ports on the Switch. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING...
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...for the Switch. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it is connected to the network. a Click Run. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for you to set up of Getting Started pages are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages... is now complete and the Switch is displayed as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to open ...
...for the Switch. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it is connected to the network. a Click Run. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for you to set up of Getting Started pages are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages... is now complete and the Switch is displayed as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to open ...
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...Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to communicate with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. See "Methods of the... information entered. Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the ...
...Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to communicate with terminal emulation software installed, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal. You can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. See "Methods of the... information entered. Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the ...
Getting Started Guide
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... software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits Manually Configuring IP Information 39 ■ Documentation supplied with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch... using a modem. c Connect the other end of the cable to have the following so that you have connected the cable. You can manually set to match the default settings for both cables in Figure 10. b Tighten the retaining screws on page 71. ■ You need...
... software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits Manually Configuring IP Information 39 ■ Documentation supplied with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch... using a modem. c Connect the other end of the cable to have the following so that you have connected the cable. You can manually set to match the default settings for both cables in Figure 10. b Tighten the retaining screws on page 71. ■ You need...
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... command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 11. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen prompts you to enter IP ...to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as ...
... command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 11. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. If you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen prompts you to enter IP ...to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as ...
Getting Started Guide
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... 77 A access levels of default users 49 automatic setup 41 3Com Network Supervisor 41 console port 42 C cable 10/100/1000 27 fiber 28 pin-outs 71 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 44 Console Port ... IP addressing registered 58 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 16 logging in as a default user 49 M management methods 44 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 27 MDIX configuration 27 MIBs 78 N network supplier support 78 O online technical services 77 P passwords...
... 77 A access levels of default users 49 automatic setup 41 3Com Network Supervisor 41 console port 42 C cable 10/100/1000 27 fiber 28 pin-outs 71 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 44 Console Port ... IP addressing registered 58 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 16 logging in as a default user 49 M management methods 44 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 27 MDIX configuration 27 MIBs 78 N network supplier support 78 O online technical services 77 P passwords...