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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.
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...furnished under a license agreement included with the product as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to remove or deface any portion of merchantability, satisfactory quality,... Software. You agree not to make changes in content from sustainable, managed European forests. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of the respective companies with , this documentation, it is fully biodegradable and recyclable. Adobe ...
...furnished under a license agreement included with the product as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to remove or deface any portion of merchantability, satisfactory quality,... Software. You agree not to make changes in content from sustainable, managed European forests. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered trademarks of the respective companies with , this documentation, it is fully biodegradable and recyclable. Adobe ...
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... Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing 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 Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-...
... Units On Top of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Series - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing 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 Front View Detail 13 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-...
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... Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 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 this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. The guide is intended for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch...
... Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to all Switch 4200 Series models: ■ Switch 4226T (3C17300) - 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 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 this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. The guide is intended for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch...
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...such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list of the web interface... and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, ...
...such as: ■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains: ■ a list of the web interface... and command line interface commands for the Switch. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the current software release, including new features, ...
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..., you will help make our documentation more useful 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...
..., you will help make our documentation more useful 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...
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Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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.
Front View Detail ■ Switch 4200 Series - It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 4200 Series ■ Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail ■ Default Settings 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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... ports which consists of: ■ 24 or 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Auto...
... ports which consists of: ■ 24 or 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports ■ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ 2 GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) The Switch provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to any SuperStack® system as your network grows. Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Auto...
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...10 34 11 35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down 2 3 Alert ... 23 12 24 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) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15...12 24 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
...10 34 11 35 12 36 13 37 14 38 15 39 16 40 17 41 18 42 19 43 3C17302 Superstack 3 Switch 4250T 20 44 21 45 22 46 23 47 24 48 Power/ Self Test 1 Up Down 2 3 Alert ... 23 12 24 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) - front view 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX RJ-45 Ports Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED 1 13 2 14 3 15...12 24 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
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...This section applies to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with RJ-45 connectors at ...both ends. While auto-negotiation is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10/...
...This section applies to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These ports provide 10/100/1000 Mbps full duplex connections to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with RJ-45 connectors at ...both ends. While auto-negotiation is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10/...
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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 not possible to color. For more detailed information, refer to change the advertised capabilities ...Because the speed and duplex modes are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow flashing Packets are negotiated. For information on the port. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is ...
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 not possible to color. For more detailed information, refer to change the advertised capabilities ...Because the speed and duplex modes are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow flashing Packets are negotiated. For information on the port. About the Switch 4200 Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. The default state for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by the media type, only the flow control is ...
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...unit in the stack and that a link is enabled. alternating Off No link is not complete. Off The Switch initialization process is present. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 ...to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is ...
...unit in the stack and that a link is enabled. alternating Off No link is not complete. Off The Switch initialization process is present. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 ...to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs. Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is ...
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... 25. 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... a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant Power System Socket ...
... 25. 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... a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N Power Socket Redundant Power System Socket ...
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... Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports 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 the Command Line Interface... 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 Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto-negotiated Duplex Mode All ports 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 the Command Line Interface... 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 ...
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...) and 100 m (328 ft) can be placed one on that port. If you must be positioned at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you are placing Switch units one on the unit above. Figure 6 Stacking example 1 25 2 26 3 27 4 28 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10... 4 16 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 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 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...
...) and 100 m (328 ft) can be placed one on that port. If you must be positioned at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you are placing Switch units one on the unit above. Figure 6 Stacking example 1 25 2 26 3 27 4 28 5 29 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 10... 4 16 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 27 27 28 3C17304 Superstack 3 Switch 4228G 28 1 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 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...
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In addition, check the Unit LEDs on all the Switch ports are Auto-MDIX, that you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com recommends that is they have a cross-over capability. For normal redundancy, ...All of the ports on page 54. Connecting a Redundant Power System You can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is enabled. CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) to another MDIX The Power-up and ...
In addition, check the Unit LEDs on all the Switch ports are Auto-MDIX, that you do not use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com recommends that is they have a cross-over capability. For normal redundancy, ...All of the ports on page 54. Connecting a Redundant Power System You can only use the Switch's management interface until the Unit LED is enabled. CAUTION: The Switch can connect a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) to another MDIX The Power-up and ...
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...-RJ port to a fiber port with a different type of cable 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 Category 5 twisted pair cable - CAUTION: If you want to make a connection to an MDI port, you...RJ-45 connector located, for example, on fiber cable specifications, refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for this type of connector, for example, SC or ST please contact your Switch. The RJ-45 connector is disabled Cross-over cable. Table 7 Cables required to...
...-RJ port to a fiber port with a different type of cable 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 Category 5 twisted pair cable - CAUTION: If you want to make a connection to an MDI port, you...RJ-45 connector located, for example, on fiber cable specifications, refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for this type of connector, for example, SC or ST please contact your Switch. The RJ-45 connector is disabled Cross-over cable. Table 7 Cables required to...
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GBIC transceivers are correct at the time of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to Category 5 twisted-pair cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver GBIC Operation 27 ... a GBIC Transceiver To be recognised as valid, the GBIC transceiver must have the following section describes how to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Approved GBIC Transceivers The 3Com approved GBIC transceivers are: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC (3CGBIC91) ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC (3CGBIC92) ■ 1000BASE...
GBIC transceivers are correct at the time of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to Category 5 twisted-pair cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver GBIC Operation 27 ... a GBIC Transceiver To be recognised as valid, the GBIC transceiver must have the following section describes how to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. Approved GBIC Transceivers The 3Com approved GBIC transceivers are: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC (3CGBIC91) ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC (3CGBIC92) ■ 1000BASE...
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... the documentation that the IP address of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different subnet, it will be configured so that accompanies your network uses DHCP or BootP...in "Methods of you know what IP address will be allocated to the Switch. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on ...
... the documentation that the IP address of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different subnet, it will be configured so that accompanies your network uses DHCP or BootP...in "Methods of you know what IP address will be allocated to the Switch. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. Work through the "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on ...
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... chosen management method. Basic device configuration logout - The screen prompts you to set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer protocols...interface is ready for the Switch. Administer traffic management Type ? See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The ...
... chosen management method. Basic device configuration logout - The screen prompts you to set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10. Administer bridge-wide parameters gettingStarted - Administer protocols...interface is ready for the Switch. Administer traffic management Type ? See "Methods of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The ...