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... 5 Related Documentation 6 1 OVERVIEW Introduction 7 Types of SICs 9 Types of MIMs 9 2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 3Com Router Router 5012 11 3Com Router 5232 13 3Com Router Router 5682 15 3 INSTALLATION PREPARATION Requirements on Environment 17 Precautions 19 Tools, Meter and Devices 20 4 INSTALLATION OF THE ROUTER Installation Process 21 Installing the Router to the Specified Location 22 Connecting the PGND Wire 23 Connecting the...
... 5 Related Documentation 6 1 OVERVIEW Introduction 7 Types of SICs 9 Types of MIMs 9 2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 3Com Router Router 5012 11 3Com Router 5232 13 3Com Router Router 5682 15 3 INSTALLATION PREPARATION Requirements on Environment 17 Precautions 19 Tools, Meter and Devices 20 4 INSTALLATION OF THE ROUTER Installation Process 21 Installing the Router to the Specified Location 22 Connecting the PGND Wire 23 Connecting the...
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... descriptions and LED information. ■ Installation Preparation-Provides environmental requirements, ESD information and tool and meter information. ■ Startup and Configuration-Provides instructions an how to install and configure the 3Com® 5000 Router. Caution Warning Information that alerts you to an application, system, or device. consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of data...
... descriptions and LED information. ■ Installation Preparation-Provides environmental requirements, ESD information and tool and meter information. ■ Startup and Configuration-Provides instructions an how to install and configure the 3Com® 5000 Router. Caution Warning Information that alerts you to an application, system, or device. consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of data...
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... in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the router. ■ 3Com® Router 6000 Installation Guide This guide describes how to start and configure the router. This guide is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the router. ■ The3Com® Router 5000/6000 Family Module Guide This manual provides information about...
... in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the router. ■ 3Com® Router 6000 Installation Guide This guide describes how to start and configure the router. This guide is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the router. ■ The3Com® Router 5000/6000 Family Module Guide This manual provides information about...
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...as packet processing capacity, maximum traffic on the carrier-level networks, such as telecom management networks and billing networks. 3Com 5000 Routers adopt modular design and provide multiple optional MIMs (Multifunctional Interface Modules) and SICs (Smart Interface Cards). Thereby, ...that has been made can be significantly improved. Therefore, 3Com 5000 Routers are intended for use high-performance processors to process all the integrated interface data. Besides the benefit of simple configuration, the router provides rich network security features, and supports dumb terminal...
...as packet processing capacity, maximum traffic on the carrier-level networks, such as telecom management networks and billing networks. 3Com 5000 Routers adopt modular design and provide multiple optional MIMs (Multifunctional Interface Modules) and SICs (Smart Interface Cards). Thereby, ...that has been made can be significantly improved. Therefore, 3Com 5000 Routers are intended for use high-performance processors to process all the integrated interface data. Besides the benefit of simple configuration, the router provides rich network security features, and supports dumb terminal...
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...3Com Router 5232 Appearance Figure 3 Front view of 3Com Router 5232 1) POWER 3) AUX 5) SLOT1~3 (READY/ACTIVE) Figure 4 Rear view of 3Com Router 5232... LED POWER SYSTEM READY Indication System power LED: OFF means power is off, ON means power is explained in corresponding slot runs normally. Their meaning is on the 3Com Router 5232.... Module status LED: ON means the module in the following table: Table 4 LEDs of 3Com Router 5232...provided on . 3Com Router 5232 13 SDRAM (...
...3Com Router 5232 Appearance Figure 3 Front view of 3Com Router 5232 1) POWER 3) AUX 5) SLOT1~3 (READY/ACTIVE) Figure 4 Rear view of 3Com Router 5232... LED POWER SYSTEM READY Indication System power LED: OFF means power is off, ON means power is explained in corresponding slot runs normally. Their meaning is on the 3Com Router 5232.... Module status LED: ON means the module in the following table: Table 4 LEDs of 3Com Router 5232...provided on . 3Com Router 5232 13 SDRAM (...
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... LED: Green means the interface is being transceived. Flash memory: As the primary file storage media, stores application programs, anomaly information, configuration file. 14 CHAPTER 2: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Table 4 LEDs of 3Com Router 5232 Item Fixed interface Slot CPU NVRAM Boot ROM SDRAM Flash Size (H x W x D) Weight Input voltage AC DC System power consumption Operation temperature...
... LED: Green means the interface is being transceived. Flash memory: As the primary file storage media, stores application programs, anomaly information, configuration file. 14 CHAPTER 2: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Table 4 LEDs of 3Com Router 5232 Item Fixed interface Slot CPU NVRAM Boot ROM SDRAM Flash Size (H x W x D) Weight Input voltage AC DC System power consumption Operation temperature...
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... Port 3Com 5000 Router provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console (CON) port, through the terminal, follow the procedure below to connect the console cable: 1 Select a console terminal. The other end is an RJ45 connector for CON of the Console Cable When configuring the router through which configuration of ...the console terminal as needed. You can plug either of them into the serial port of the router can be performed. Turn the power switch off, then connect the ...
... Port 3Com 5000 Router provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console (CON) port, through the terminal, follow the procedure below to connect the console cable: 1 Select a console terminal. The other end is an RJ45 connector for CON of the Console Cable When configuring the router through which configuration of ...the console terminal as needed. You can plug either of them into the serial port of the router can be performed. Turn the power switch off, then connect the ...
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30 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION OF THE ROUTER Figure 17 AUX cable assembly Connection of the AUX cable Follow these steps to connect the AUX cable: 1 Plug the RJ45 connector of the AUX cable into the AUX port of the router. 2 Connect the DB25 or DB9 connector of the AUX cable to the remote device. In general, the AUX port is first connected to the remote Modem through PSTN, and then to the serial interface of the analog Modem. The local Modem is used for remote configuration or dial-up backup.
30 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION OF THE ROUTER Figure 17 AUX cable assembly Connection of the AUX cable Follow these steps to connect the AUX cable: 1 Plug the RJ45 connector of the AUX cable into the AUX port of the router. 2 Connect the DB25 or DB9 connector of the AUX cable to the remote device. In general, the AUX port is first connected to the remote Modem through PSTN, and then to the serial interface of the analog Modem. The local Modem is used for remote configuration or dial-up backup.
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... To set up a new connection. Figure 36 Opening the console terminal and setting up the local configuration environment, the RJ-45 connector of the console cable needs to be run on the router, and the DB-25 or DB-9 connector to the serial interface of a PC. Setting the ...Console Terminal Opening the Console Terminal and Setting Up a New Connection If the configuration is performed through a PC, the terminal emulator (such as Terminal of Windows 3.1 and HyperTerminal of the Router You can only configure the router through the console port if it is the first time you use it. Setting...
... To set up a new connection. Figure 36 Opening the console terminal and setting up the local configuration environment, the RJ-45 connector of the console cable needs to be run on the router, and the DB-25 or DB-9 connector to the serial interface of a PC. Setting the ...Console Terminal Opening the Console Terminal and Setting Up a New Connection If the configuration is performed through a PC, the terminal emulator (such as Terminal of Windows 3.1 and HyperTerminal of the Router You can only configure the router through the console port if it is the first time you use it. Setting...
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Figure 37 Setting the connection port in Windows98: 1 Select a connection port. 44 CHAPTER 5: STARTUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE ROUTER Setting Terminal Parameters Follow these steps to be consistent with the actual serial interface connected by the console cable. Please note that the selected serial interface should be connected in the [Connect using] box, as shown in Figure 37. Select the serial interface to set the parameters of the Hyper Terminal in the local configuration
Figure 37 Setting the connection port in Windows98: 1 Select a connection port. 44 CHAPTER 5: STARTUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE ROUTER Setting Terminal Parameters Follow these steps to be consistent with the actual serial interface connected by the console cable. Please note that the selected serial interface should be connected in the [Connect using] box, as shown in Figure 37. Select the serial interface to set the parameters of the Hyper Terminal in the local configuration
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... the voltage of the power supply complies with the requirement of the router. Powering On the Router ■ Turn on the site power. ■ Turn on the router, be aware of where the power supply switch to the router is open, and whether the settings are done. Select the terminal ... Settings] in the properties dialog box of the Router 45 2 Set the serial interface parameters. WARNING: Before powering on the power switch of the router. ■ Whether the console cable is correctly connected, whether the PC or terminal for configuration is located, so that the power supply can be...
... the voltage of the power supply complies with the requirement of the router. Powering On the Router ■ Turn on the site power. ■ Turn on the router, be aware of where the power supply switch to the router is open, and whether the settings are done. Select the terminal ... Settings] in the properties dialog box of the Router 45 2 Set the serial interface parameters. WARNING: Before powering on the power switch of the router. ■ Whether the console cable is correctly connected, whether the PC or terminal for configuration is located, so that the power supply can be...
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...3Com 5000 Routers Boot ROM, V9.13 * * * Compiled at 12:17:34 , Jul 19 2005. appears. If SLOT 1 and 2 are ON, it means that the memory test is successful. After the startup (in this manual for reference). When "" is normal The startup interface on the console terminal can proceed to configure the router... test. ■ For the status of the LEDs during normal operation after power-on, please refer to Chapter 2 "Startup and Configuration of the Router". 2 Whether the console terminal display is displayed, you will enter the program decompression process. Then, if SLOT 2 and 3 are...
...3Com 5000 Routers Boot ROM, V9.13 * * * Compiled at 12:17:34 , Jul 19 2005. appears. If SLOT 1 and 2 are ON, it means that the memory test is successful. After the startup (in this manual for reference). When "" is normal The startup interface on the console terminal can proceed to configure the router... test. ■ For the status of the LEDs during normal operation after power-on, please refer to Chapter 2 "Startup and Configuration of the Router". 2 Whether the console terminal display is displayed, you will enter the program decompression process. Then, if SLOT 2 and 3 are...
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... interface, you also need to get started. Press ENTER to configure DCC parameters. Configuration Fundamentals of the Router Basic Configuration In general, the configuration steps are as follows: Steps 1 Before configuring the router, the networking requirements should be configured. If it is required, perform the reliability configuration for the router. 7 If special reliability is necessary to the division of the...
... interface, you also need to get started. Press ENTER to configure DCC parameters. Configuration Fundamentals of the Router Basic Configuration In general, the configuration steps are as follows: Steps 1 Before configuring the router, the networking requirements should be configured. If it is required, perform the reliability configuration for the router. 7 If special reliability is necessary to the division of the...
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... These commands can be used to configure and manage the router. 48 CHAPTER 5: STARTUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE ROUTER Command Line Interface Characteristics of the Command Line Interface The command line interface of 3Com 5000 Routers provides a number of configuration commands, which can be used to... a view. But some common commands (such as Tracert and Ping, to quickly diagnose the availability of configuration commands. For example, for a command,...
... These commands can be used to configure and manage the router. 48 CHAPTER 5: STARTUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE ROUTER Command Line Interface Characteristics of the Command Line Interface The command line interface of 3Com 5000 Routers provides a number of configuration commands, which can be used to... a view. But some common commands (such as Tracert and Ping, to quickly diagnose the availability of configuration commands. For example, for a command,...
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... ROM image, see the corresponding Release Notes. 6 ROUTER MAINTENANCE Software Maintenance Introduction The Router manages three types of files: ■ Boot ROM image file used for booting the application at boot ■ Application image file (main software) ■ Configuration file Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of ...9632; Upgrading application and Boot ROM image through XMODEM ■ Upgrading the application image through TFTP ■ Uploading/downloading the application image and configuration file through FTP 3Com 5000 Routers are loaded initially.
... ROM image, see the corresponding Release Notes. 6 ROUTER MAINTENANCE Software Maintenance Introduction The Router manages three types of files: ■ Boot ROM image file used for booting the application at boot ■ Application image file (main software) ■ Configuration file Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of ...9632; Upgrading application and Boot ROM image through XMODEM ■ Upgrading the application image through TFTP ■ Uploading/downloading the application image and configuration file through FTP 3Com 5000 Routers are loaded initially.
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...Download From Net 3: Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice(1-b): These options are selected. You can separately upgrade and back up and ignore configuration 8: Enter debugging environment 9: Boot Rom Operation Menu a: Do not check the version of the software b: Exit and reboot Enter your choice...application image through Ethernet. Maintenance Under v 3.0 Environment The entire Boot ROM image file in sequence as an example. 50 CHAPTER 6: ROUTER MAINTENANCE Software This section describes how to maintain the Boot ROM image using V9.13 as follows: 1 Download the application image with ...
...Download From Net 3: Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice(1-b): These options are selected. You can separately upgrade and back up and ignore configuration 8: Enter debugging environment 9: Boot Rom Operation Menu a: Do not check the version of the software b: Exit and reboot Enter your choice...application image through Ethernet. Maintenance Under v 3.0 Environment The entire Boot ROM image file in sequence as an example. 50 CHAPTER 6: ROUTER MAINTENANCE Software This section describes how to maintain the Boot ROM image using V9.13 as follows: 1 Download the application image with ...
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...in Flash memory. Select option 7. The system removes the Ignore flag after completing configuration. To have the router boot with the new configuration, you may change or delete the password. 52 CHAPTER 6: ROUTER MAINTENANCE To use a.bin as the main boot file, select in this is ...to Boot Menu. 5 Clear the application super password. Thus, empty configuration applies at the next reboot. 6 Clear console authentication. After accessing the system, you to have the router reboot with the configuration file ignored. The screen displays "Login authentication ignored", allowing you ...
...in Flash memory. Select option 7. The system removes the Ignore flag after completing configuration. To have the router boot with the new configuration, you may change or delete the password. 52 CHAPTER 6: ROUTER MAINTENANCE To use a.bin as the main boot file, select in this is ...to Boot Menu. 5 Clear the application super password. Thus, empty configuration applies at the next reboot. 6 Clear console authentication. After accessing the system, you to have the router reboot with the configuration file ignored. The screen displays "Login authentication ignored", allowing you ...
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... the system prompts "invalid version" in this case, you can directly use the console port without building up another configuration environment. Upgrading Software Through XMODEM When upgrading software through XMODEM, you must press within three seconds after the information "Press... XMODEM protocol for downloading the application image. appears. The following download speeds are available with XModem 3: Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM with the router: Please choose your download speed: 1: 9600 bps 2: 19200 bps 3: 38400 bps 4: 57600 bps 5: 115200 bps 6: Exit and reboot Enter ...
... the system prompts "invalid version" in this case, you can directly use the console port without building up another configuration environment. Upgrading Software Through XMODEM When upgrading software through XMODEM, you must press within three seconds after the information "Press... XMODEM protocol for downloading the application image. appears. The following download speeds are available with XModem 3: Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM with the router: Please choose your download speed: 1: 9600 bps 2: 19200 bps 3: 38400 bps 4: 57600 bps 5: 115200 bps 6: Exit and reboot Enter ...
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...to fei0. Hardware Maintenance Required Tools Installation tools are not provided with that at FTP Server. You must be consistent with the 3Com 5000 Routers. done. The router can run FTP Client to Net Port Download Menu, and there select . The console screen displays: boot device : fei ... host inet (h) : IP address of application image, Boot ROM image, and configuration. NET download completed... You can serve as the one configured at FTP Server flags (f): 0x0 After you configure these parameters, the system saves them automatically. 4 Press to return to upload ...
...to fei0. Hardware Maintenance Required Tools Installation tools are not provided with that at FTP Server. You must be consistent with the 3Com 5000 Routers. done. The router can run FTP Client to Net Port Download Menu, and there select . The console screen displays: boot device : fei ... host inet (h) : IP address of application image, Boot ROM image, and configuration. NET download completed... You can serve as the one configured at FTP Server flags (f): 0x0 After you configure these parameters, the system saves them automatically. 4 Press to return to upload ...
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...forward. Figure 40 Open the chassis cover 1) Chassis cover 3) Fastening screw 2) Chassis bottom CAUTION: ■ On a mounting screw of 3Com Corporation. Otherwise, anomalies might occur to avoid bodily injuries and device damage. ■ Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when servicing the ... the related rules. 58 CHAPTER 6: ROUTER MAINTENANCE Opening the Chassis Follow these steps to open the chassis yourself but with the router include: ■ SDRAM: where the host program is running. ■ Flash memory: stores the application and configuration files. ■ Boot ROM: stores...
...forward. Figure 40 Open the chassis cover 1) Chassis cover 3) Fastening screw 2) Chassis bottom CAUTION: ■ On a mounting screw of 3Com Corporation. Otherwise, anomalies might occur to avoid bodily injuries and device damage. ■ Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when servicing the ... the related rules. 58 CHAPTER 6: ROUTER MAINTENANCE Opening the Chassis Follow these steps to open the chassis yourself but with the router include: ■ SDRAM: where the host program is running. ■ Flash memory: stores the application and configuration files. ■ Boot ROM: stores...