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DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide 3C17300 3C17302 3C17304 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide 3C17300 3C17302 3C17304 http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
Getting Started Guide
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... they are commercial in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is applicable. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are provided to you subject to you are unable to remove or deface any time. The production process for making the pulp has a reduced...
... they are commercial in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is applicable. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are provided to you subject to you are unable to remove or deface any time. The production process for making the pulp has a reduced...
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...Online Documentation 10 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series 12 Summary of Each Other 23 Stacking Units 23 The Power-up Sequence 24 Powering-up the Switch 4200 Series 24 Rear View Detail 17 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power... System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 14 10/100/...
...Online Documentation 10 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series 12 Summary of Each Other 23 Stacking Units 23 The Power-up Sequence 24 Powering-up the Switch 4200 Series 24 Rear View Detail 17 Power Socket 17 Redundant Power... System Socket 17 Console Port 17 Default Settings 18 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack-mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 14 10/100/...
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... who are responsible for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. Most...Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch... 4228G (3C17304) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 2 GBIC ports All procedures described in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
... who are responsible for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. Most...Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch 4250T (3C17302) - 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Switch... 4228G (3C17304) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports, 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 2 GBIC ports All procedures described in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
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...information about the web interface and command line interface that accompanies the Switch. This 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 .... ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the features supported by the Switch. ■ a summary ...
...information about the web interface and command line interface that accompanies the Switch. This 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 .... ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This guide contains information on the features supported by the Switch. ■ a summary ...
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... 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 SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 on the 3Com Web site: http://3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions...
... 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 SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 on the 3Com Web site: http://3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions...
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Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Series and how it can be used in your network.
Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Series and how it can be used in your network.
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...1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to server connection. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Full...link, or a problem in the "physical" interconnection to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting You can also add the Switch 4200 Series to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ ...
...1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to server connection. Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Series Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported ■ Up to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Full...link, or a problem in the "physical" interconnection to SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting You can also add the Switch 4200 Series to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation ■ ...
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...Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC ports Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4226T (3C17300) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED... Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T (3C17302) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Series - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 25 2 26...
...Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC ports Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4226T (3C17300) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED... Power/ Self Test 1 25 / Up 26 / Down 2 3 Alert 4 Unit Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 3C17300 Superstack 3 Switch 4226T Figure 2 Switch 4250T (3C17302) - About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Series - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 25 2 26...
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... cannot be transmitted and received simultaneously which, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections...public telephone network. This offers you can manually set these ports can be connected to operate in any combination. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. While auto-negotiation is 100 m (328 ft) over...
... cannot be transmitted and received simultaneously which, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections...public telephone network. This offers you can manually set these ports can be connected to operate in any combination. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. While auto-negotiation is 100 m (328 ft) over...
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Although it is not possible to disable auto-negotiation it is possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is negotiated with the Switch. For more detailed information, refer to change the advertised capabilities for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Green flashing... Off No link is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to 1000BASE-T, full duplex only. About the...
Although it is not possible to disable auto-negotiation it is possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is negotiated with the Switch. For more detailed information, refer to change the advertised capabilities for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Green flashing... Off No link is auto-negotiation enabled, where speed, duplex and flow control modes are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to 1000BASE-T, full duplex only. About the...
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... or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled. Off The Switch initialization process is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port .... Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted...
... or Web Interface to be off (Default state). Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled. Off The Switch initialization process is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port .... Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted...
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...VAC. Rear 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 auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. rear view - Redundant Power To... protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management...
...VAC. Rear 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 auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. rear view - Redundant Power To... protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). Console Port The console port allows you can use this socket System Socket to connect a Switch 4200 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management...
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...in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast Storm...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 (...
...in half duplex ■ Auto-negotiated in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in full duplex Broadcast Storm...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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.../1000BASE-T ports on the front of the unit as a single manageable unit with one IP address. Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you should first initialize it to factory default settings Stack renumbering occurs when another... 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 flash green. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one on top...
.../1000BASE-T ports on the front of the unit as a single manageable unit with one IP address. Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you should first initialize it to factory default settings Stack renumbering occurs when another... 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 flash green. Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one on top...
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If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com recommends that is disabled, all Switches in MDI or MDIX mode. For normal redundancy, the unit requires one Type 2A Power Module (part number 3C16074A). If auto-negotiation is they have a ... to maintain the power to a port with a straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over ). If you can connect a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) to the Switch. If there is evidence of the Switch 4200 Series are configured as an RPS, is green. the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains...
If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com recommends that is disabled, all Switches in MDI or MDIX mode. For normal redundancy, the unit requires one Type 2A Power Module (part number 3C16074A). If auto-negotiation is they have a ... to maintain the power to a port with a straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over ). If you can connect a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) to the Switch. If there is evidence of the Switch 4200 Series are configured as an RPS, is green. the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains...
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...as MDI (straight-through). The RJ-45 connector is 100 m (328 ft). If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you use a standard straight-through Cable ✕ ✕ ✓ Choosing the correct Fiber cables Choose... to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH port, you need to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for a suitable patch cable. If you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge...
...as MDI (straight-through). The RJ-45 connector is 100 m (328 ft). If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you use a standard straight-through Cable ✕ ✕ ✓ Choosing the correct Fiber cables Choose... to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH port, you need to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for a suitable patch cable. If you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge...
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...transceiver must have the following section describes how to insert a GBIC transceiver into any GBIC port without having to power down the Switch. Approved GBIC Transceivers The 3Com approved GBIC transceivers are: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC (3CGBIC91) ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC (3CGBIC92) ■ 1000BASE-T GBIC...Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable. ■ 1000BASE-T GBIC transceiver Use this URL into your internet browser: http://www.3com.com The URL is case sensitive. You can remove them from and insert them into a GBIC port. This section applies to the SuperStack 3 Switch ...
...transceiver must have the following section describes how to insert a GBIC transceiver into any GBIC port without having to power down the Switch. Approved GBIC Transceivers The 3Com approved GBIC transceivers are: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC (3CGBIC91) ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC (3CGBIC92) ■ 1000BASE-T GBIC...Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable. ■ 1000BASE-T GBIC transceiver Use this URL into your internet browser: http://www.3com.com The URL is case sensitive. You can remove them from and insert them into a GBIC port. This section applies to the SuperStack 3 Switch ...
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For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and ...configure itself with the IP address allocated by that you know what the IP address is and it is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your chosen Management management method as a ...
For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and ...configure itself with the IP address allocated by that you know what the IP address is and it is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. If you use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your chosen Management management method as a ...
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...do this example describes a local connection to enter IP information. The initial set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you to the console port, rather than a remote one ...can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer security system - Administer traffic management Type ? 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP...
...do this example describes a local connection to enter IP information. The initial set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you to the console port, rather than a remote one ...can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Administer physical interfaces protocol - Administer security system - Administer traffic management Type ? 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP...