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... system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled...
... system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to and manage the Switch: ■ IP Address ■ Subnet Mask ■ Default Router 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for all ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled...
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... 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 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 stack, from the base of the stack, the port marked with 'up with one in...Switch, sticking one IP address. If you should first initialize it to factory default settings Stack renumbering occurs when another Switch 4200 Series unit is added to 4 at the bottom to the bottom of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that port. Starting from 1 at the top. 3Com...
... 5 17 6 18 7 19 8 20 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 stack, from the base of the stack, the port marked with 'up with one in...Switch, sticking one IP address. If you should first initialize it to factory default settings Stack renumbering occurs when another Switch 4200 Series unit is added to 4 at the bottom to the bottom of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that port. Starting from 1 at the top. 3Com...
Getting Started Guide
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... known as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are temporary as Auto-IP and is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. If neither server is already in the range 169...
... known as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are temporary as Auto-IP and is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. If neither server is already in the range 169...
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... your network uses DHCP or BootP to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. When using automatic IP configuration it will automatically reconfigure itself with the IP address allocated by that the IP address of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Switch. If the Switch is and it is important that server. Work...
... your network uses DHCP or BootP to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. When using automatic IP configuration it will automatically reconfigure itself with the IP address allocated by that the IP address of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Switch. If the Switch is and it is important that server. Work...
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...; A Network Interface Card (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169.254.100.100. Connect a workstation using the command line...
...; A Network Interface Card (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169.254.100.100. Connect a workstation using the command line...
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... and enter 169.254.100.100 in the Location Address field. Change the workstation to the following settings: ■ IP address - 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the existing settings so you ...have connected to them later. This is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in ...
... and enter 169.254.100.100 in the Location Address field. Change the workstation to the following settings: ■ IP address - 169.254.100.99 ■ Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the existing settings so you ...have connected to them later. This is the default IP address that you can do this using an Ethernet cable as shown in ...
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... pages are using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to open a login prompt. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that you want the Switch to use when it is connected to set this for HyperTerminal click on ...the Settings tab in the Properties screen, click on ASCII Setup.. The initial set of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready ...
... pages are using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch. 1 To start a Telnet session to open a login prompt. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that you want the Switch to use when it is connected to set this for HyperTerminal click on ...the Settings tab in the Properties screen, click on ASCII Setup.. The initial set of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready ...
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...Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to a network. Connecting to the console port... either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 45. The initial set up of your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is displayed as ...
...Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to a network. Connecting to the console port... either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 45. The initial set up of your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is displayed as ...
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... the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a modem. c Connect the other end of the cable to one...
... the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - You can manually set up the Switch with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a modem. c Connect the other end of the cable to one...
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... use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. 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 ? For help 1 Select menu option...
... use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. 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 ? For help 1 Select menu option...
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...) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. You can discover the IP information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - Using 3Com Network You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the same subnet as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows...
...) through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable. You can discover the IP information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - Using 3Com Network You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the same subnet as Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows...
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...3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - If there is in Figure 14. For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip interface summary command. Administer traffic management Type ? As soon as the Switch detects a connection to allocate the default IP address... 169.254.100.100. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it then allocates an IP address in the range of the ...
...3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - If there is in Figure 14. For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip interface summary command. Administer traffic management Type ? As soon as the Switch detects a connection to allocate the default IP address... 169.254.100.100. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it then allocates an IP address in the range of the ...
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... Network IP Address. Make a note of Managing a Switch 45 prompt enter all. A summary of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you wish to manage the Switch. You...software. Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set up of your chosen management method. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 45. If you do not intend to use one of the automatically allocated IP information is ready for you can...
... Network IP Address. Make a note of Managing a Switch 45 prompt enter all. A summary of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you wish to manage the Switch. You...software. Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set up of your chosen management method. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 45. If you do not intend to use one of the automatically allocated IP information is ready for you can...
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... as described in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that you can check this by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in "Setting Up Overview" on ...page 32. 2 Check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is now ready to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on your workstation to the console port correctly as described in "Connecting to the...
... as described in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that you can check this by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in "Setting Up Overview" on ...page 32. 2 Check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is now ready to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on your workstation to the console port correctly as described in "Connecting to the...
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...default passwords). 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in Figure 12 on correctly, the top-level menu of your choice if you can set up web interface management over the network. Pre-... of the following format: >telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 8 Supported Web Browsers...
...default passwords). 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in Figure 12 on correctly, the top-level menu of your choice if you can set up web interface management over the network. Pre-... of the following format: >telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If opening a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 8 Supported Web Browsers...
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... locator, for your browser. If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up. 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch) If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the Device View button to provide SNMP...
... locator, for your browser. If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up. 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch) If you use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the Device View button to provide SNMP...
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... LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of IP addressing.
... LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of IP addressing.
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.... ■ The Switch's IP address has been entered correctly in your Switch unit experiencing an SNMP fan fail trap hardware failure, refer to obtain a registered IP address. An example IP address is a decimal number between 0 and 255. IP addresses have a unique IP address. To do this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then reinsert it. If the problem persists, contact 3Com Technical Support...
.... ■ The Switch's IP address has been entered correctly in your Switch unit experiencing an SNMP fan fail trap hardware failure, refer to obtain a registered IP address. An example IP address is a decimal number between 0 and 255. IP addresses have a unique IP address. To do this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then reinsert it. If the problem persists, contact 3Com Technical Support...
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... IP Address? The IP registration system ensures that have a registered IP address, you may use 'in the stack. These suggested IP addresses are having problems with a subnet mask of IP addresses that every IP address used by another device on your organization only, that is, you do not access the Internet, you may be using an identical address to your network. 3Com suggests...
... IP Address? The IP registration system ensures that have a registered IP address, you may use 'in the stack. These suggested IP addresses are having problems with a subnet mask of IP addresses that every IP address used by another device on your organization only, that is, you do not access the Internet, you may be using an identical address to your network. 3Com suggests...
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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... GBIC ports 14 transceivers 27 GBIC ports 14 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP 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 ...
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... GBIC ports 14 transceivers 27 GBIC ports 14 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP 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 ...