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... 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 Interface...
... 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 Interface...
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...-T ports will auto-negotiate to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can automatically detect whether they need to 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-over ). While... auto-negotiation is enabled, these ports can manually set these sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports...
...-T ports will auto-negotiate to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. This offers you can automatically detect whether they need to 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-over ). While... auto-negotiation is enabled, these ports can manually set these sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports...
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...100/1000BASE-T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is present. For more detailed information, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being ... is enabled. Green flashing Packets are negotiated. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to change the advertised capabilities for these ports is supplied with the link partner. ...
...100/1000BASE-T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is present. For more detailed information, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being ... is enabled. Green flashing Packets are negotiated. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured. 1000BaseT GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to change the advertised capabilities for these ports is supplied with the link partner. ...
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... be off (Default state). 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving ...Problems Indicated by LEDs. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with the Power Supply Unit. Unit LED number...
... be off (Default state). 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving ...Problems Indicated by LEDs. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with the Power Supply Unit. Unit LED number...
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...9632; 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 Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are ...Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. 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 LACP (...
...9632; 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 Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports are ...Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Fast Start: Enabled on all other traffic. 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 LACP (...
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...straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over capability. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. If there is evidence of the Switch 4200 Series are Auto-MDIX, that you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. the only method of ...connecting or disconnecting mains power is they have a cross-over cable (MDIX). If you can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is not complete. 3Com recommends that is by LEDs" on all the Switch ports are configured...
...straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over capability. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. If there is evidence of the Switch 4200 Series are Auto-MDIX, that you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. the only method of ...connecting or disconnecting mains power is they have a cross-over cable (MDIX). If you can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is not complete. 3Com recommends that is by LEDs" on all the Switch ports are configured...
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...configured as MDI (straight-through). the maximum segment length for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. If you need a cross-over Cable Switch to Switch ✓ (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) ✓ Switch... THE SWITCH port, you use Category 5 twisted pair cable - See Table 7. 3Com recommends that accompanies your network supplier for example, SC or ST please contact your Switch. CAUTION...refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that you need to an MDI port, you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. You...
...configured as MDI (straight-through). the maximum segment length for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. If you need a cross-over Cable Switch to Switch ✓ (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) ✓ Switch... THE SWITCH port, you use Category 5 twisted pair cable - See Table 7. 3Com recommends that accompanies your network supplier for example, SC or ST please contact your Switch. CAUTION...refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that you need to an MDI port, you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. You...
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... therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug...
... therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug...
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... IP information is summarised in the sections that follow. How do you want to manually No configure the IP information? Connect to Manage your Switch. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 49. The whole setup process is automatically configured. Page 33. Yes Do you want to a front panel port and use the Command Line...
... IP information is summarised in the sections that follow. How do you want to manually No configure the IP information? Connect to Manage your Switch. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Page 49. The whole setup process is automatically configured. Page 33. Yes Do you want to a front panel port and use the Command Line...
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..., or for small networks which are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you configure the Switch IP information manually. You should use on the network then the Switch detects this IP address. This process is not dependent on a DHCP...
..., or for small networks which are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you configure the Switch IP information manually. You should use on the network then the Switch detects this IP address. This process is not dependent on a DHCP...
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..., refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that server. If the Switch is important that is needed. When using automatic IP configuration it will configure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. For a...servers allow static IP addresses to be allocated to manually reconfigure the Switch. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP or BootP to the...
..., refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that server. If the Switch is important that is needed. When using automatic IP configuration it will configure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. For a...servers allow static IP addresses to be allocated to manually reconfigure the Switch. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP or BootP to the...
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You can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is offline, that you can make a connection to a front Panel Port panel port. Connect a workstation using the...
You can then manually enter IP information using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following so that is offline, that you can make a connection to a front Panel Port panel port. Connect a workstation using the...
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...■ 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 front panel ports on the Switch. This is automatically assigned to an offline unit. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You are now ready to ...manually set up the Switch. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the...
...■ 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 front panel ports on the Switch. This is automatically assigned to an offline unit. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You are now ready to ...manually set up the Switch. 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the...
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... start a Telnet session to set of the unit, that you want the Switch to use when it has been configured to enter basic setup information for the Switch. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on the Settings tab in command mode. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, ... now complete and the Switch is ready for you to the unit, click Start in this way if you are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you have logged on some platforms unless it is connected to open a login prompt. You should not configure HyperTerminal in Microsoft Windows 95...
... start a Telnet session to set of the unit, that you want the Switch to use when it has been configured to enter basic setup information for the Switch. The final page displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on the Settings tab in command mode. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, ... now complete and the Switch is ready for you to the unit, click Start in this way if you are displayed. 4 The Getting Started pages allow you have logged on some platforms unless it is connected to open a login prompt. You should not configure HyperTerminal in Microsoft Windows 95...
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... information entered. Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer security system - The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 45. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. You can do this example describes a local connection to the console port...
... information entered. Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer security system - The screen displays a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 45. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. You can do this example describes a local connection to the console port...
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.... b Tighten the retaining screws on your workstation. Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed...
.... b Tighten the retaining screws on your workstation. Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed...
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... the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to its console... port. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as the Switch detects a connection to which you ...
... the terminal emulation software for the Switch, which are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to its console... port. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts. 2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as the Switch detects a connection to which you ...
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... - Administer traffic management Type ? The screen prompts you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer security system - If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the...
... - Administer traffic management Type ? The screen prompts you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer security system - If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the...
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... automatically assigned to the Switch using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the same subnet as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information ...you need to discover and view the IP information before you can discover the IP information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - Refer to the documentation that...
... automatically assigned to the Switch using a console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the same subnet as Microsoft Hyperterminal. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information ...you need to discover and view the IP information before you can discover the IP information in two ways: ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor - Refer to the documentation that...
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... settings to the network. Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are connecting to the male connector on the console port of the serial ports (also known as shown in Appendix B on your workstation. 2 Open your Switch to which are: ■ 19,200...
... settings to the network. Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - if you are connecting to the male connector on the console port of the serial ports (also known as shown in Appendix B on your workstation. 2 Open your Switch to which are: ■ 19,200...