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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. DUA1730-0AAA02 Published October 2002
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... in conjunction with, this documentation and the software described herein are associated. You agree not to remove or deface any portion of 3Com Corporation. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are a United States government agency, then this User Guide. Environmental Statement It is any software on the removable media in any...
... in conjunction with, this documentation and the software described herein are associated. You agree not to remove or deface any portion of 3Com Corporation. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are a United States government agency, then this User Guide. Environmental Statement It is any software on the removable media in any...
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...14 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14 GBIC Ports 14 LEDs 15 Switch 4200 Series - 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 - 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 ...
...14 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14 GBIC Ports 14 LEDs 15 Switch 4200 Series - 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 - 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 ...
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... 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 Management...
... 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 Management...
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... Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Pin Assignments 69 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 75 World Wide Web Site 75 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com FTP Site 76 Support from Your Network Supplier 76 Support from...
... Modem Cable 68 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Pin Assignments 69 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4226T (3C17300) 71 Switch 4250T (3C17302) 73 Switch 4228G (3C17304) 74 D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 75 World Wide Web Site 75 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com FTP Site 76 Support from Your Network Supplier 76 Support from...
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... for use by network administrators who are responsible for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ If the information in the release notes that are available... the information in this guide apply to all 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,...
... for use by network administrators who are responsible for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ If the information in the release notes that are available... the information in this guide apply to all 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,...
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Syntax The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device Warning Information that appear in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Example: To change your password, use the following command: The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names...
Syntax The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device Warning Information that appear in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Example: To change your password, use the following command: The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names...
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...■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This 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,...
...■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide This 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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... Guide is stored in the Docs/implementation directory of the files. Please e-mail comments about this document 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...
... Guide is stored in the Docs/implementation directory of the files. Please e-mail comments about this document 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 - 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
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 - 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
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... Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to another port and react accordingly. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch 4200 Series are stackable 10/100/1000 Mbps devices which are single speed ports. Smart...
... Ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to another port and react accordingly. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch 4200 Series are stackable 10/100/1000 Mbps devices which are single speed ports. Smart...
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... 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 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 4 Unit 49 50 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE... 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 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 1 13 2 14...
... 6 30 7 31 8 32 9 33 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 4 Unit 49 50 Alert LED 10/100/1000BASE... 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 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 1 13 2 14...
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... the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. The...ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports configured as Auto MDIX ...manually set these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured...RJ-45 data sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. They cannot be connected to the...
... the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. The...ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The Switch has two auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports configured as Auto MDIX ...manually set these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured...RJ-45 data sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. They cannot be connected to the...
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...GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. For more detailed information, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Yellow flashing Packets... are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to change the advertised capabilities for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by ...
...GBIC's These ports will auto-negotiate to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. For more detailed information, refer to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on using the LEDs for flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control. Yellow flashing Packets... are being transmitted/received on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to change the advertised capabilities for problem solving, see "Solving Problems Indicated by ...
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... either downloading software or is present. alternating Off No link is powered-up and operating normally. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Power/Self Test LED Green The...
... either downloading software or is present. alternating Off No link is powered-up and operating normally. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES LED Color Indicates Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Power/Self Test LED Green The...
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About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply ... Redundant Power System" on page 25. rear view - 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. Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N...
About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Switch 4200 Series Figure 4 Switch 4200 Series - Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to any supply ... Redundant Power System" on page 25. rear view - 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. Rear View Detail Supply Data Warning Label Console (max) 19200,8,1,N...
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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 (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and ... Series Automatic IP Configuration 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, the following settings are...
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 (10/100/1000BASE-T ports and ... Series Automatic IP Configuration 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, the following settings are...
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... la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4200 Series or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence ■ GBIC Operation WARNING: Safety ...Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each ...
... la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4200 Series or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence ■ GBIC Operation WARNING: Safety ...Information. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4200 entfernen oder dem Switch 4200 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in Appendix A of Each ...
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...and cables can be greater than room ambient temperature. When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that: ■ Cabling is located away from: ■ sources of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. A rack-mounting kit containing two ...mounting brackets is installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. If the Switch is supplied with the Switch. CAUTION: Ensure that you provide a minimum...
...and cables can be greater than room ambient temperature. When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that: ■ Cabling is located away from: ■ sources of the Switch. 3Com recommends that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. A rack-mounting kit containing two ...mounting brackets is installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. If the Switch is supplied with the Switch. CAUTION: Ensure that you provide a minimum...