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... Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. Novell and NetWare are a United States government agency, then this documentation, it is any portion of Novell Incorporated. This manual is printed on paper that comes from time to time ...at private expense. If you . Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are unable to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Technologies provides this User Guide. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of the respective companies with limited ...
... Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. Novell and NetWare are a United States government agency, then this documentation, it is any portion of Novell Incorporated. This manual is printed on paper that comes from time to time ...at private expense. If you . Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are unable to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Technologies provides this User Guide. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of the respective companies with limited ...
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...27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 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 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...
...27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 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 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...
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14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. The maximum segment length is enabled, these ports can manually set these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-...connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can automatically detect whether they need to these ports can 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 enabled, these ports can manually set these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-...connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can automatically detect whether they need to these ports can be used as Auto MDIX (cross-over...
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...modes are being transmitted/received on the CD-ROM that is supplied with the link partner. Although it is negotiated with the Switch. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on page 54. Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX...auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. For more detailed information, refer to ...
...modes are being transmitted/received on the CD-ROM that is supplied with the link partner. Although it is negotiated with the Switch. LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on page 54. Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX...auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. For more detailed information, refer to ...
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...■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, ...that resides on the Switch. This is , you can help you have to manage a Switch. However, to make full use of the features ...
...■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of accessing the management software to access the management software that is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state, ...that resides on the Switch. This is , you can help you have to manage a Switch. However, to make full use of the features ...
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... it is in its default state. Page 33. Connect to the Switch? Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 45. Connect via Telnet. Page 49. In brief, you need to do you want to get your Switch. Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP information is summarised... in the sections that follow. Page 35. Feature Management How do you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your chosen method of what you want to connect to a front panel...
... it is in its default state. Page 33. Connect to the Switch? Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 45. Connect via Telnet. Page 49. In brief, you need to do you want to get your Switch. Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup IP information is summarised... in the sections that follow. Page 35. Feature Management How do you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your chosen method of what you want to connect to a front panel...
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...to ensure that you enter until you change it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is the same mechanism used by Auto-IP are temporary ... by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. It tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network then the Switch detects this IP address. If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with its default IP address 169.254.100.100...
...to ensure that you enter until you change it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is the same mechanism used by Auto-IP are temporary ... by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. It tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on the network then the Switch detects this IP address. If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with its default IP address 169.254.100.100...
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... IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. For a detailed description of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP or BootP to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the...problem solving, refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is detected, the Switch will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on page 45. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods...
... IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. For a detailed description of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP or BootP to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the...problem solving, refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is detected, the Switch will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch or on page 45. Refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods...
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Connect a workstation using a console cable to a front panel port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using an Ethernet cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ ... described in this whilst the Switch is offline, that you can manually set up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a front Panel Port panel port. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode ...
Connect a workstation using a console cable to a front panel port of the Switch. Connect a workstation using an Ethernet cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ ... described in this whilst the Switch is offline, that you can manually set up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a front Panel Port panel port. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode ...
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... following settings: ■ IP address - 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the... workstation. Do not interconnect the Switch to the Switch via telnet. You can return to them later. This takes ...
... following settings: ■ IP address - 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the... workstation. Do not interconnect the Switch to the Switch via telnet. You can return to them later. This takes ...
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... Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT. To set of Getting Started pages are...Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is ready for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your chosen management method. The final page displays a summary of the unit, that you want the Switch...
... Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT. To set of Getting Started pages are...Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is ready for one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your chosen management method. The final page displays a summary of the unit, that you want the Switch...
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...enter the gettingStarted command. The screen displays a summary of the command line interface is ready for the Switch. Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you to a network. For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu option prompt... FOR MANAGEMENT top-level menu of the information entered. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer physical interfaces protocol - The screen prompts you to enter IP...
...enter the gettingStarted command. The screen displays a summary of the command line interface is ready for the Switch. Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you to a network. For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu option prompt... FOR MANAGEMENT top-level menu of the information entered. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer physical interfaces protocol - The screen prompts you to enter IP...
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... end of the cable to the console port using a modem. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. if you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the... modem cable as shown in Appendix B on the console port of the serial ports (also known as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector on the cable to communicate with the...
... end of the cable to the console port using a modem. You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. if you can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the... modem cable as shown in Appendix B on the console port of the serial ports (also known as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable: a Attach the female connector on the cable to communicate with the...
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...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. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login ...menu of the command line interface is displayed as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt...
...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. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login ...menu of the command line interface is displayed as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to its console port. 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your user name and press Return at the password prompt...
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.... 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch. Basic device configuration logout - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. For help...emulator software. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen displays...
.... 4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch. Basic device configuration logout - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. Administer traffic management Type ? or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. For help...emulator software. See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen displays...
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INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD...addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...
INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD...addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...