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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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... (such as are provided in this documentation and the software described herein are provided to , the implied warranties, terms or conditions of 3Com Corporation. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are commercial in nature and developed solely at any licensed program or documentation contained in content from sustainable, managed European forests...
... (such as are provided in this documentation and the software described herein are provided to , the implied warranties, terms or conditions of 3Com Corporation. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are commercial in nature and developed solely at any licensed program or documentation contained in content from sustainable, managed European forests...
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... Ports 14 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14 GBIC Ports 14 LEDs 15 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...
... Ports 14 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14 GBIC Ports 14 LEDs 15 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...
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...Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Most user guides and release notes are shipped with 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 ... the instructions in its default state. This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all models except where stated.
...Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Most user guides and release notes are shipped with 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 ... the instructions in its default state. This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use a SuperStack® 3 Switch 4200 in the release notes. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all models except where stated.
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...; Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ 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 of the software features supported by your network...
...; Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power system. ■ 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 of the software features supported by your network...
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... Number DUA 1730-0AAA0x SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 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...directory. ■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the 3Com Web site: http://3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to access the CD-ROM contents via the...
... Number DUA 1730-0AAA0x SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series Getting Started Guide Page 21 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...directory. ■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory on the 3Com Web site: http://3com.com/register Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to access the CD-ROM contents via the...
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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 - 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 -
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 - 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 -
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.../1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to another port and react accordingly. You can also add the Switch 4200 Series to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation...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. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch...
.../1000BASE-T ports GBIC Auto-negotiating GBIC ports (Switch 4228G only) RPS Support Connects to another port and react accordingly. You can also add the Switch 4200 Series to 64 permanent entries Auto-negotiation...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. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES About the Switch 4200 Series The Switch...
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...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 25 2 26 3 27... 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...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 About the...
...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 25 2 26 3 27... 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...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 About the...
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... used as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can automatically detect whether they need to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. They cannot be connected to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex or 100BASE-TX full duplex...RJ-45 connectors at both ends. The maximum segment length is enabled, these ports to these sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these data sockets...
... used as Auto MDIX (cross-over Category 5 cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can automatically detect whether they need to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. They cannot be connected to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex or 100BASE-TX full duplex...RJ-45 connectors at both ends. The maximum segment length is enabled, these ports to these sockets. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 SERIES WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these data sockets...
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...flow control modes are negotiated. It is enabled. Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. For more detailed information, refer to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. alternating Off No.... Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Green flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to 1000BASE-T, full duplex only. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control...
...flow control modes are negotiated. It is enabled. Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is not possible to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. For more detailed information, refer to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs. alternating Off No.... Green flashing Packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Green flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on the front of the Switch, and how to read their status according to 1000BASE-T, full duplex only. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control...
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...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 present and the port is present. alternating Off No link is enabled. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack ...are being transmitted/received on the port. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is not complete. Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled....
...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 present and the port is present. alternating Off No link is enabled. Unit LEDs 1-4 Green When the Switch forms a stack ...are being transmitted/received on the port. Unit LED number 1 can also indicate a stand-alone Switch. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Power/Self Test LED Green The Switch is not complete. Green / Yellow A 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled....
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... 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. 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. The console port uses a standard... To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). rear view -
... 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. 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. The console port uses a standard... To protect against internal power supply failure, you to a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). rear view -
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...IP 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 (10/... 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 ...
...IP 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 (10/... 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 ...
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... on top of each other, ensuring that port. Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you are mixing a variety of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that port again until the link is lost on that... 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...
... on top of each other, ensuring that port. Starting from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top. 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack, you are mixing a variety of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must use that port again until the link is lost on that... 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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...If auto-negotiation is they have a cross-over cable (MDIX). If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com recommends that is disabled, all Switches in MDI or MDIX mode. This unit, which is green. The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-negotiation is not ...configured as an RPS, is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. In addition, check the Unit LEDs on all the Switch ports are Auto-MDIX, that you can connect a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) to another MDIX...
...If auto-negotiation is they have a cross-over cable (MDIX). If a Unit LED is off, initialization is not complete. 3Com recommends that is disabled, all Switches in MDI or MDIX mode. This unit, which is green. The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-negotiation is not ...configured as an RPS, is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs. In addition, check the Unit LEDs on all the Switch ports are Auto-MDIX, that you can connect a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071, 3C16071A or 3C16071B) to another MDIX...
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...45 connector is disabled Cross-over cable. Many ports on fiber cable specifications, refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. CAUTION: If you want to make a connection to an MDI ...Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH port, you need a cross-over Cable Switch to Switch ✓ (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) ✓ Switch...
...45 connector is disabled Cross-over cable. Many ports on fiber cable specifications, refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your network supplier for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. CAUTION: If you want to make a connection to an MDI ...Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you do not, the cables Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH port, you need a cross-over Cable Switch to Switch ✓ (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) ✓ Switch...
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...Category 5 twisted-pair cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver To access the latest list of publication. This section applies 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-T GBIC (...-LX, 1000BASE-T or 1000BASE-LH70 media type: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable. ■ 1000BASE-T GBIC transceiver Use this URL into your internet browser: http://www...
...Category 5 twisted-pair cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver To access the latest list of publication. This section applies 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-T GBIC (...-LX, 1000BASE-T or 1000BASE-LH70 media type: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable. ■ 1000BASE-T GBIC transceiver Use this URL into your internet browser: http://www...
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... command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it is important that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Preparing for Once your Switch's initial set up is needed. For a detailed description of how automatic...addresses to manage. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods of you having to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that accompanies your DHCP/BootP server. If you can begin management. You should use...
... command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it is important that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Preparing for Once your Switch's initial set up is needed. For a detailed description of how automatic...addresses to manage. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However, as soon as described in "Methods of you having to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that accompanies your DHCP/BootP server. If you can begin management. You should use...
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Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - Administer protocols security - For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu option prompt you to enter IP... offline, that is, before you to enter IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 45. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT top-level menu of the command line interface is , connected to a network. Administer ...
Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - Basic device configuration logout - Administer protocols security - For help 1 Select menu option: 4 At the Select menu option prompt you to enter IP... offline, that is, before you to enter IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 45. 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT top-level menu of the command line interface is , connected to a network. Administer ...