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... DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a "commercial item" as defined in content from sustainable, managed European forests. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may be environmentally friendly in , or delivered to... and recyclable. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are provided in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. If there is a 3Com policy to you . Novell and...
... DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a "commercial item" as defined in content from sustainable, managed European forests. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may be environmentally friendly in , or delivered to... and recyclable. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are provided in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. If there is a 3Com policy to you . Novell and...
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... 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 46 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface...
... 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 46 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface...
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... that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list of the software features supported by your...
... that enable you may find useful, such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list of the software features supported by your...
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... Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format) 1 To access the documentation insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM...
... Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following online Documentation documentation: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format) ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format) 1 To access the documentation insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM...
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... the advertised capabilities for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. The default state for these ports is enabled. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is...and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to color. It is negotiated with the Switch. Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is supplied with the link partner. For more detailed information, refer to ...
... the advertised capabilities for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. The default state for these ports is enabled. Green / Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is...and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to color. It is negotiated with the Switch. Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is supplied with the link partner. For more detailed information, refer to ...
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...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 a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to auto-baud, 8 ...null modem cable and is set to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. About the...
...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 a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to auto-baud, 8 ...null modem cable and is set to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. About the...
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... 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 initialize a Switch ...Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status ...
... 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 initialize a Switch ...Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router All ports set to "best effort" for the Switch 4200 Series: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch 4200 Series Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status ...
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...; Air-flow is located away from: ■ sources 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 (this guide) ■ Management Quick Reference Guide ■ Release Notes ■ Unit Information Labels ■ Warranty Information ■...
...; Air-flow is located away from: ■ sources 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 (this guide) ■ Management Quick Reference Guide ■ Release Notes ■ Unit Information Labels ■ Warranty Information ■...
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...9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T The unit LEDs will display the unit number in the marked area at the top. 3Com recommends that port. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other...bottom of an established stack except when the stack is lost on the bottom unit of the unit as a single manageable unit with 'up' is allowed in Figure 6. Any combination of Switch 4200 Series units is connected to the port marked with the recesses of the stack, the port marked with one...
...9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T The unit LEDs will display the unit number in the marked area at the top. 3Com recommends that port. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other...bottom of an established stack except when the stack is lost on the bottom unit of the unit as a single manageable unit with 'up' is allowed in Figure 6. Any combination of Switch 4200 Series units is connected to the port marked with the recesses of the stack, the port marked with one...
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... If you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. For normal redundancy, the unit requires one Type 2A Power Module (part number 3C16074A). CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; The port can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is also... known as MDIX (cross-over). the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains power is not receiving power. If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com...
... If you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. For normal redundancy, the unit requires one Type 2A Power Module (part number 3C16074A). CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; The port can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is also... known as MDIX (cross-over). the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains power is not receiving power. If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com...
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... monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can install it and it works, you have to manage a Switch. However, to make full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords
... monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can install it and it works, you have to manage a Switch. However, to make full use of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management ■ Default Users and Passwords
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... sections that follow. Page 35. Page 45. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Page 33. Yes Do you want to Manage your Switch. Feature Management How do you want to manually No configure the IP information? Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. Page... Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 47. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch? The ...
... sections that follow. Page 35. Page 45. Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Page 33. Yes Do you want to Manage your Switch. Feature Management How do you want to manually No configure the IP information? Web Interface Connect over the network via the console port. Page... Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 47. CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch? The ...
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... ■ you want to remove the risk of the IP address changing. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that the Switch is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your... use on the network. Manual IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to your Switch (essential if you wish to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network have a DHCP or BootP server on a DHCP ...
... ■ you want to remove the risk of the IP address changing. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that the Switch is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other networks, or for your... use on the network. Manual IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to your Switch (essential if you wish to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network have a DHCP or BootP server on a DHCP ...
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... BootP server is detected, the Switch will be allocated to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is complete you need to manage. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you can begin management. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING...
... BootP server is detected, the Switch will be allocated to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is complete you need to manage. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you can begin management. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING...
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... the Switch via telnet. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in the workstation. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You are now ready to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the Location Address field. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT... Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to an offline unit.
... the Switch via telnet. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in the workstation. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You are now ready to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the Location Address field. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT... Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to an offline unit.
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... subnet mask, and default gateway that you to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. The initial set up of your chosen management method. If you to enter basic setup information for you want the Switch to use when it is connected to open a login prompt. ...To set of Managing a Switch" on some platforms unless it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password ...
... subnet mask, and default gateway that you to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. The initial set up of your chosen management method. If you to enter basic setup information for you want the Switch to use when it is connected to open a login prompt. ...To set of Managing a Switch" on some platforms unless it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password ...
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... in the example in Figure 10. Administer security system - Administer traffic management Type ? The screen prompts you to set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. You can either: ■... the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT top-level menu of the command line interface is , connected to a network. Administer bridge-wide parameters...
... in the example in Figure 10. Administer security system - Administer traffic management Type ? The screen prompts you to set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch. or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. You can either: ■... the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT top-level menu of the command line interface is , connected to a network. Administer bridge-wide parameters...
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...The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press ...Return at the password prompt. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon ...
...The settings should be set up the Switch with IP Information You are : ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press ...Return at the password prompt. Setting Up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon ...
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... page 45. See "Methods of the information entered. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer traffic management Type ? Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Logout of your...
... page 45. See "Methods of the information entered. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer traffic management Type ? Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Logout of your...
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... discover the IP information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - This application will auto-discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the Switch. ■ Connecting to the Console Port - Using 3Com Network You can begin to manage the Switch. Connecting to the Console Port Alternatively, you to communicate with...
... discover the IP information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - This application will auto-discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the Switch. ■ Connecting to the Console Port - Using 3Com Network You can begin to manage the Switch. Connecting to the Console Port Alternatively, you to communicate with...