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...27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually Configuring IP 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...
...27 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview 32 IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34 Manually Configuring IP 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...
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... 10/100/1000BASE-T ports will auto-negotiate to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. The maximum segment length is enabled, these ports can manually set these sockets. They cannot be transmitted and received simultaneously which, in MDI or MDIX mode. While auto-negotiation is 100 ...to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. GBIC Ports This section applies to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. These...
... 10/100/1000BASE-T ports will auto-negotiate to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. The maximum segment length is enabled, these ports can manually set these sockets. They cannot be transmitted and received simultaneously which, in MDI or MDIX mode. While auto-negotiation is 100 ...to operate in effect, doubles the potential throughput of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4228G only. GBIC Ports This section applies to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. These...
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... Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. 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 flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control... 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 the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. Green flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on the port....
... Series 15 Fiber GBIC's. 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 flow control support, effectively enabling or disabling flow control... 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 the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the port. Green flashing Packets are fixed by LEDs" on the port....
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... therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. However, to access the management software that is known as managing the 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...
... therefore the overall performance of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. However, to access the management software that is known as managing the 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...
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Page 38. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Connect via Telnet....follow. Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. Page 33. How do you want to connect to the Switch? How do you want to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. Connect ...port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 47. Connect to manually No configure the IP information? Page 35. Page 47. Connect to Manage your Switch set up the Switch. 32 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This ...
Page 38. Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). Command Line Interface SNMP Page 49. Connect via Telnet....follow. Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 8. Page 33. How do you want to connect to the Switch? How do you want to the console port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. Connect ...port and use the Command Line Interface. Page 47. Connect to manually No configure the IP information? Page 35. Page 47. Connect to Manage your Switch set up the Switch. 32 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This ...
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... this and configures itself with an IP address in use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch (essential if you change it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you wish to manage your DHCP...
... this and configures itself with an IP address in use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch (essential if you change it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you wish to manage your DHCP...
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..."Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to the Switch. You should use the automatic IP configuration method... web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to... with an appropriate IP address, instead of you having to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 45. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However...
..."Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" section on the 3Com Web site. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to the Switch. You should use the automatic IP configuration method... web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to... with an appropriate IP address, instead of you having to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 45. 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However...
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... a workstation using an Ethernet cable to the console port of the Switch. You must do this whilst the Switch is offline, that you can manually configure the Switch IP information in this section assumes the unit has been powered up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a front panel port - Pre-requisites ■ A workstation running Windows...
... a workstation using an Ethernet cable to the console port of the Switch. You must do this whilst the Switch is offline, that you can manually configure the Switch IP information in this section assumes the unit has been powered up your Switch manually you connect the Switch to a front panel port - Pre-requisites ■ A workstation running Windows...
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... Switch...Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. Do not interconnect the Switch to an offline unit. This is the default...RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the Switch. This takes approximately one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser ...MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the front panel ports on the Switch. Change the workstation to the following... - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP information. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready...
... Switch...Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. Do not interconnect the Switch to an offline unit. This is the default...RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the Switch. This takes approximately one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser ...MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the front panel ports on the Switch. Change the workstation to the following... - 255.255.0.0 Setting Up the Switch with IP information. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready...
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...Return a few times until it is connected to enter basic setup information for the Switch. To set this for HyperTerminal click on ASCII Setup.. See "Methods of the unit, that you to the network. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for one minute then ... prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). a Click Run. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is checked within the ASCII Sending section. You should not configure HyperTerminal...
...Return a few times until it is connected to enter basic setup information for the Switch. To set this for HyperTerminal click on ASCII Setup.. See "Methods of the unit, that you to the network. Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response, wait for one minute then ... prompts, enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). a Click Run. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that is checked within the ASCII Sending section. You should not configure HyperTerminal...
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... management method. 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...Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is , connected to enter IP information. Basic device configuration logout - The screen displays a summary of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Administer traffic management Type ? Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch...
... management method. 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...Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is , connected to enter IP information. Basic device configuration logout - The screen displays a summary of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Administer traffic management Type ? Administer sytem-level functions trafficManagement - Figure 10 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch...
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...9632; A standard modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on page 67. ■ You need to have the following so that you to communicate with the Switch via the console port To connect the... to the console port using a modem. This software allows you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. You can manually set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - b Tighten the retaining screws on...
...9632; A standard modem cable - Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre-requisites ■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as a COM port) on page 67. ■ You need to have the following so that you to communicate with the Switch via the console port To connect the... to the console port using a modem. This software allows you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 11. You can manually set up the Switch with the terminal emulation software. ■ A suitable cable: ■ A standard null modem cable - b Tighten the retaining screws on...
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... to its console port. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to which are now ready to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. The settings should be...: ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer 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 shown in the example in Figure...
... to its console port. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as the Switch detects a connection to which are now ready to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. The settings should be...: ■ 19,200 baud ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer 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 shown in the example in Figure...
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... a summary of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Basic device configuration logout - Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the... IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable...
... a summary of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface - Basic device configuration logout - Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge - The screen prompts you to enter IP information. 4 Enter the... IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable...
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INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD...addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...
INDEX Numbers 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 14 3C number 22 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 76 3Com URL 75 A access levels of default users 50 automatic setup 42 3Com Network Supervisor 42 console port 42 B browsers choosing 48 C cable choosing the correct 25 fiber 26 maximum length 14 pin-outs 67 CD...addressing registered 56 IP configuration 33 L LEDs 15 logging in as a default user 50 M MAC address of the Switch 22 management methods 45 preparing for 34 setting up 31, 32 manual setup console port 38 front panel port 35 MDI configuration 25 MDIX configuration 25 N network supplier support 76 O online...