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ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the Switch 2948 and how they can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. The Web interface web pages are ...3Com Web Interface - Configuring Ports - Provides introductory information about the Web user interface for configuring port settings. The User Guide provides the following sections: Getting Started - The Web interface is a network management system that allows you to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot your network. General System Information - Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP...
ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides information about the Switch 2948 and how they can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. The Web interface web pages are ...3Com Web Interface - Configuring Ports - Provides introductory information about the Web user interface for configuring port settings. The User Guide provides the following sections: Getting Started - The Web interface is a network management system that allows you to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot your network. General System Information - Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP...
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... that describes important note features or instructions. Related Documentation In addition to an application, system, or device. 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. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information Information that are available...
... that describes important note features or instructions. Related Documentation In addition to an application, system, or device. 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. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information Information that are available...
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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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... 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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... This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of the hardware 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...
... This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2948-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of the hardware 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...
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... (10/100/1000) and advanced voiceoptimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. 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 ... and full duplex on all front panel ports Auto MDI/MDIX Supported on all ports. Table 1 Hardware Features Feature Switch 2948 Addresses Up to 256 VLANs Access control lists (ACLs) Port-based mirroring Summary of Hardware Features Table 1 summarizes the hardware...
... (10/100/1000) and advanced voiceoptimized features such as auto-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. 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 ... and full duplex on all front panel ports Auto MDI/MDIX Supported on all ports. Table 1 Hardware Features Feature Switch 2948 Addresses Up to 256 VLANs Access control lists (ACLs) Port-based mirroring Summary of Hardware Features Table 1 summarizes the hardware...
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... the front panel of receiving, but not sending pause frames. Figure 1 Switch 2948 SFP 48-Port-front panel The Switch 2948 ports are supported. 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...
... the front panel of receiving, but not sending pause frames. Figure 1 Switch 2948 SFP 48-Port-front panel The Switch 2948 ports are supported. 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...
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... data. The LED flashes quickly when the port is not recognized. Table 2 Describes the meanings of 1000. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on the front panel for your convenience to monitor the switch. Yellow The system has entered the fail safe mode.
... data. The LED flashes quickly when the port is not recognized. Table 2 Describes the meanings of 1000. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2948-SFP Plus 48-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on the front panel for your convenience to monitor the switch. Yellow The system has entered the fail safe mode.
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on the front panel Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports AC Input voltage Rated voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 70 W (full load) Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (... port Gigabit Ethernet ports 48 × 10/100/100 Mbps Ethernet ports; Table 3 System specifications of the Switch 2948. System Specifications CHAPTER 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...
on the front panel Four Gigabit SFP Combo ports AC Input voltage Rated voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 70 W (full load) Operating temperature 0 to 40 °C (... port Gigabit Ethernet ports 48 × 10/100/100 Mbps Ethernet ports; Table 3 System specifications of the Switch 2948. System Specifications CHAPTER 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...
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...ę z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. CAUTION: Opening the switch or tampering with the warranty sticker can void your 3Com switch. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant de...
...ę z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. CAUTION: Opening the switch or tampering with the warranty sticker can void your 3Com switch. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant de...
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...SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords 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 is known as managing the switch. Setting Up for Management CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED To make...
...SNMP Management V1 or V2 Default Users and Passwords 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 is known as managing the switch. Setting Up for Management CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED To make...
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... Console port for basic operations of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 18. Figure 2 Web Interface Management over an IP network (see Figure 2). Refer to "Setting Up...
... Console port for basic operations of the following methods: Web Interface Management SNMP Management In addition, you to Management manage the switch using a Web browser remotely over the Network Switch Refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 18. Figure 2 Web Interface Management over an IP network (see Figure 2). Refer to "Setting Up...
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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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The whole setup process is in its default state. In brief, you need to get your chosen method of management Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 4. 10 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Switch Setup Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do 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 the sections that follow.
The whole setup process is in its default state. In brief, you need to get your chosen method of management Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 4. 10 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Switch Setup Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do 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 the sections that follow.
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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. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 20.
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...use automatic IP configuration, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of the switch is static, otherwise the DHCP server can change the switch's IP addresses and it is important that accompanies your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or.... The default IP address is 169.254.x.y, where x and y are the last two bytes of the switch. It tries to manually reconfigure the switch. 12 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED IP Configuration The switch's IP configuration is determined automatically using DHCP, or manually using DHCP By default the...
...use automatic IP configuration, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of the switch is static, otherwise the DHCP server can change the switch's IP addresses and it is important that accompanies your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or.... The default IP address is 169.254.x.y, where x and y are the last two bytes of the switch. It tries to manually reconfigure the switch. 12 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED IP Configuration The switch's IP configuration is determined automatically using DHCP, or manually using DHCP By default the...
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... To manually enter IP information for your network, or You want to ensure that you configure the switch IP information manually. For most installations, 3Com recommends that the switch is not dependent on page 16. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it again. Work... through the "Viewing IP Information using the Console Port" on your switch, work through the "Manually set the IP ...
... To manually enter IP information for your network, or You want to ensure that you configure the switch IP information manually. For most installations, 3Com recommends that the switch is not dependent on page 16. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it again. Work... through the "Viewing IP Information using the Console Port" on your switch, work through the "Manually set the IP ...
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...in Appendix C. The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with the switch using the console port directly. You can access the switch through the Console port. For more information about the CLI, refer to communicate with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP address, or ...to your switch. This software allows you to "3Com CLI Reference Guide". 14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)...
...in Appendix C. The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with the switch using the console port directly. You can access the switch through the Console port. For more information about the CLI, refer to communicate with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP address, or ...to your switch. This software allows you to "3Com CLI Reference Guide". 14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)...
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The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 15 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the Console Port Workstation To connect the cable: a Attach the cable's ...second) 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the switch, which you have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information....
The Switch 2948 takes approximately one minute to the Switch using the console cable as shown in Figure 5. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 15 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the Console Port Workstation To connect the cable: a Attach the cable's ...second) 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for the switch, which you have connected the cable. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set to match the default settings for more information....
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...to the Console Port" page 14. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your chosen management method. See "Methods of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to terminate the CLI session. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port You are... now ready to manually set up the switch with IP information using the command line interface. The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. You need to have logged on page 8. When ...
...to the Console Port" page 14. 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your chosen management method. See "Methods of the switch.) 6 Enter the logout command to terminate the CLI session. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Manually set the IP Address using the Console Port You are... now ready to manually set up the switch with IP information using the command line interface. The Password prompt displays. 4 Press Return. You need to have logged on page 8. When ...