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... about the Web user interface for using the Web interface including adding, editing, and deleting device configuration information. Using the 3Com Web Interface - provides information for viewing and configuring essential information required for configuring general system information including the user-defined system... User Guide Overview This section provides an overview to -navigate. General System Information - Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus. Viewing Basic Settings - ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the...
... about the Web user interface for using the Web interface including adding, editing, and deleting device configuration information. Using the 3Com Web Interface - provides information for viewing and configuring essential information required for configuring general system information including the user-defined system... User Guide Overview This section provides an overview to -navigate. General System Information - Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus. Viewing Basic Settings - ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the...
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Configuring SNMP - Managing System Files - Configuring VLANs - Provides information for viewing RMON and interface statistics. Provides information for configuring VLANs. Configuring IGMP Snooping & Query- Configuring IP and MAC Address Information - Provides information for managing network devices. Provides information for configuring IGMP Snooping and IGMP query. Provides information for managing device diagnostics. Configuring Quality of Service, including DSCP and CoS mapping, policies, and configuring Trust mode. Provides information for configuring ...
Configuring SNMP - Managing System Files - Configuring VLANs - Provides information for viewing RMON and interface statistics. Provides information for configuring VLANs. Configuring IGMP Snooping & Query- Configuring IP and MAC Address Information - Provides information for managing network devices. Provides information for configuring IGMP Snooping and IGMP query. Provides information for managing device diagnostics. Configuring Quality of Service, including DSCP and CoS mapping, policies, and configuring Trust mode. Provides information for configuring ...
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... damage to an application, system, or device. Warning Information that are shipped with IT concepts and terminology. Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2948 includes: Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. Related Documentation In addition to potential Personal injury. If release notes are...
... damage to an application, system, or device. Warning Information that are shipped with IT concepts and terminology. Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2948 includes: Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. Related Documentation In addition to potential Personal injury. If release notes are...
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Contents 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2948 2 Front Panel Detail 3 LED Status Indicators 4 System Specifications 5 Installing the Switch 6 Setting Up for Management 7 Methods of Managing a Switch 8 Switch Setup Overview 10 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 14 Setting Up Web Interface Management 18 ...V1 or V2 19 Default Users and Passwords 20 Upgrading Software using theCLI 20 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface 21 Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 23 Saving the Configuration 31 Resetting the Device 32 Restoring Factory Defaults 34 Logging ...
Contents 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2948 2 Front Panel Detail 3 LED Status Indicators 4 System Specifications 5 Installing the Switch 6 Setting Up for Management 7 Methods of Managing a Switch 8 Switch Setup Overview 10 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 14 Setting Up Web Interface Management 18 ...V1 or V2 19 Default Users and Passwords 20 Upgrading Software using theCLI 20 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com Web Interface 21 Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 23 Saving the Configuration 31 Resetting the Device 32 Restoring Factory Defaults 34 Logging ...
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Viewing LACP 103 Defining LACP Priority 104 Defining LACP Port 105 8 CONFIGURING VLANS VLAN Overview 106 Viewing VLAN Details 108 Viewing VLAN Port Details 109 Creating VLANs 110 Rename the VLANS 111 Modifying VLAN Settings 112 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 114 Removing VLANs 115 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 117 Configuring ARP Settings 118 Viewing ARP Settings 119 Defining ARP Settings 120 Removing ARP Entries 121 Configuring Address Tables 122 Viewing Address Table Settings 123 Viewing Port Summary Settings 125 Adding Entries into ...
Viewing LACP 103 Defining LACP Priority 104 Defining LACP Port 105 8 CONFIGURING VLANS VLAN Overview 106 Viewing VLAN Details 108 Viewing VLAN Port Details 109 Creating VLANs 110 Rename the VLANS 111 Modifying VLAN Settings 112 Modifying Port VLAN Settings 114 Removing VLANs 115 9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Defining IP Addressing 117 Configuring ARP Settings 118 Viewing ARP Settings 119 Defining ARP Settings 120 Removing ARP Entries 121 Configuring Address Tables 122 Viewing Address Table Settings 123 Viewing Port Summary Settings 125 Adding Entries into ...
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10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING & QUERY Introduction 132 Defining IGMP Snooping & Query 132 11 CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Viewing Spanning Tree 136 Defining Spanning Tree 138 Modifying Spanning Tree 139 12 CONFIGURING SNMP SNMP v1 and v2c 142 Defining SNMP Communities 143 Removing SNMP Communities 145 Defining SNMP Traps 146 Removing SNMP Traps 147 13 Configuring quALITY OF SERVICES Viewing CoS Settings 150 Defining CoS 151 Defining Queuing Algorithm 152 Viewing CoS to Queue 153 Defining CoS to Queue 153 Viewing DSCP to CoS 155 Configuring DSCP to CoS 156 Configuring Trust ...
10 CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING & QUERY Introduction 132 Defining IGMP Snooping & Query 132 11 CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Viewing Spanning Tree 136 Defining Spanning Tree 138 Modifying Spanning Tree 139 12 CONFIGURING SNMP SNMP v1 and v2c 142 Defining SNMP Communities 143 Removing SNMP Communities 145 Defining SNMP Traps 146 Removing SNMP Traps 147 13 Configuring quALITY OF SERVICES Viewing CoS Settings 150 Defining CoS 151 Defining Queuing Algorithm 152 Viewing CoS to Queue 153 Defining CoS to Queue 153 Viewing DSCP to CoS 155 Configuring DSCP to CoS 156 Configuring Trust ...
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... 15 viewing Statistics Viewing Port Statistics 175 16 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 178 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 181 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 184 3Com Network Director 185 3Com Network Access Manager 185 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 186 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 186 B device specifications and features Related Standard...
... 15 viewing Statistics Viewing Port Statistics 175 16 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 178 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 181 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 184 3Com Network Director 185 3Com Network Access Manager 185 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 186 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 186 B device specifications and features Related Standard...
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... REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 199 CLI Commands 200 F GLOSSARy ...210 G OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 216 Solve Problems Online 216 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 216 Access Software Downloads 217 Contact ...
... REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 199 CLI Commands 200 F GLOSSARy ...210 G OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 216 Solve Problems Online 216 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 216 Access Software Downloads 217 Contact ...
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... and software features, and the following topics: About the Switch 2948 Front Panel Detail LED Status Indicators System Specifications Installing the Switch Setting Up for Management Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) Setting Up... Web Interface Management Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords Upgrading Software using the CLI 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP...
... and software features, and the following topics: About the Switch 2948 Front Panel Detail LED Status Indicators System Specifications Installing the Switch Setting Up for Management Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) Setting Up... Web Interface Management Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords Upgrading Software using the CLI 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP...
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The Switch 2948 includes the following model: Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port The Switch 2948 features the following advantages: Full Gigabit speed access ports Jumbo frames Port security Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) Up to 8,000 ...control lists (ACLs) Port-based mirroring Summary of Hardware Features Table 1 summarizes the hardware features supported by the Switch 2948. If fiber SFP transceivers are used, Auto MDIX is a Gigabit Ethernet switching product that delivers flexible three-speed performance (10/100/1000) and advanced voiceoptimized features such as auto-QoS ...
The Switch 2948 includes the following model: Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port The Switch 2948 features the following advantages: Full Gigabit speed access ports Jumbo frames Port security Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) Up to 8,000 ...control lists (ACLs) Port-based mirroring Summary of Hardware Features Table 1 summarizes the hardware features supported by the Switch 2948. If fiber SFP transceivers are used, Auto MDIX is a Gigabit Ethernet switching product that delivers flexible three-speed performance (10/100/1000) and advanced voiceoptimized features such as auto-QoS ...
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... Figure 1 shows the front panel of receiving, but not sending pause frames. Figure 1 Switch 2948 SFP 48-Port-front panel CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2948 Flow Control In full duplex operation, all ports are capable of the Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port unit. Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID...
... Figure 1 shows the front panel of receiving, but not sending pause frames. Figure 1 Switch 2948 SFP 48-Port-front panel CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Table 1 Hardware Features (continued) Feature Switch 2948 Flow Control In full duplex operation, all ports are capable of the Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port unit. Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID...
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.../100 Mbps. OFF The port is not recognized. Table 2 Describes the meanings of the Switch 2948 LED Label Status Description Power Power Green The switch starts normally. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on self test (POST). The LED flashes quickly when the port is...
.../100 Mbps. OFF The port is not recognized. Table 2 Describes the meanings of the Switch 2948 LED Label Status Description Power Power Green The switch starts normally. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on self test (POST). The LED flashes quickly when the port is...
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... 1: GETTING STARTED Table 3 contains the system specifications of the Switch 2948 switch Specification Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port 3CBLSG48 Physical dimensions 44×440×265 mm (1.73 X 1.7.3 X 10.43 in Appendix B "Device Specifications and Features". Table 3 System specifications of the Switch 2948. on the front panel Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports AC Input voltage Rated voltage range: 100...
... 1: GETTING STARTED Table 3 contains the system specifications of the Switch 2948 switch Specification Switch 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port 3CBLSG48 Physical dimensions 44×440×265 mm (1.73 X 1.7.3 X 10.43 in Appendix B "Device Specifications and Features". Table 3 System specifications of the Switch 2948. on the front panel Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports AC Input voltage Rated voltage range: 100...
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...: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de securite. WARNING: Safety Information. CAUTION: Opening the switch or tampering with the warranty sticker can void your 3Com switch. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. ADVERTENCIA: Informacion de seguridad. Prima di installare...
...: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de securite. WARNING: Safety Information. CAUTION: Opening the switch or tampering with the warranty sticker can void your 3Com switch. VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. ADVERTENCIA: Informacion de seguridad. Prima di installare...
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It covers the following topics: Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you to improve the efficiency of the switch and therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to... access the management software that resides on the switch. This section explains the initial set the IP Address using the Console Port Viewing IP Information using the Console Port Setting Up ...
It covers the following topics: Methods of Managing a Switch Switch Setup Overview Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you to improve the efficiency of the switch and therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to... access the management software that resides on the switch. This section explains the initial set the IP Address using the Console Port Viewing IP Information using the Console Port Setting Up ...
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..., and more. Refer to "Setting Up Web Interface Management" on page 195. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use one of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you can use the Command Line Interface through the Console ...port for basic operations of web pages that allow you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 18.
..., and more. Refer to "Setting Up Web Interface Management" on page 195. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Methods of Managing a Switch To manage your switch you can use one of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you can use the Command Line Interface through the Console ...port for basic operations of web pages that allow you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 18.
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Figure 3 SNMP Management over the Network Refer to "Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2" on page 19. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. For example, you can manage a switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 SNMP Management over the Network Refer to "Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2" on page 19. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. For example, you can manage a switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in Figure 3.
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Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. In brief, you need to do to get your chosen method of what you need to: Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management when it is summarized in Figure 4. The whole setup process is in the sections that follow. 10 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Switch Setup Overview This section gives an overview of management
Detailed procedural steps are contained in its default state. In brief, you need to do to get your chosen method of what you need to: Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automatically configured IP information Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management when it is summarized in Figure 4. The whole setup process is in the sections that follow. 10 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Switch Setup Overview This section gives an overview of management
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For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 20. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 11 Figure 4 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram CAUTION: To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your switch.
For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 20. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 11 Figure 4 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram CAUTION: To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your switch.