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...3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency, then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you in conjunction with only such rights as a separate document, in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52..., Windows, and Windows NT are commercial in FAR 2.101(a) and as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on a continual basis. IEEE and 802 are ...
...3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency, then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you in conjunction with only such rights as a separate document, in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52..., Windows, and Windows NT are commercial in FAR 2.101(a) and as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on a continual basis. IEEE and 802 are ...
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...Site 29 Rack-mounting 30 Switch 5500 (non PoE) 30 Switch 5500 and Switch 5500G-EI (PoE) 32 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 33 Specifying the Redundant Power System 36 Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power ...Units On Top of Each Other 40 The Power-up Sequence 40 Powering-up the Switch 5500 40 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 40 Choosing the Correct Cables 41 Choosing the ...45 Removing an SFP Transceiver 46 Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500G-EI 47 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Methods of Managing a Switch 50 Command Line Interface Management 50 Command Line Interface Management ...
...Site 29 Rack-mounting 30 Switch 5500 (non PoE) 30 Switch 5500 and Switch 5500G-EI (PoE) 32 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 33 Specifying the Redundant Power System 36 Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power ...Units On Top of Each Other 40 The Power-up Sequence 40 Powering-up the Switch 5500 40 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 40 Choosing the Correct Cables 41 Choosing the ...45 Removing an SFP Transceiver 46 Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500G-EI 47 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Methods of Managing a Switch 50 Command Line Interface Management 50 Command Line Interface Management ...
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... Modem Cable 124 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 124 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (28 Port) 128 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 (52 Port) 130 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) 132 Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) 133 Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) 134 Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) 135 FTP (via a network port) 91 XModem...
... Modem Cable 124 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 124 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (28 Port) 128 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 (52 Port) 130 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) 132 Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) 133 Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) 134 Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) 135 FTP (via a network port) 91 XModem...
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... -48V DC RPS Input Module Slot Switch 5500 Family Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 11 Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port 24 24* 4† 2 1 1 1 Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port 48 48...
... -48V DC RPS Input Module Slot Switch 5500 Family Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 11 Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port 24 24* 4† 2 1 1 1 Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port 48 48...
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... LED Power LED front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED RPS LED Mode LED 10/100BASE-TX Ports Figure 3 Switch 5500-EI 28-Port PWR - Front View Detail Switch 5500 Figure 1 Switch 5500 SI and EI 28-Port - front view Port Status LEDs Console Port RPS LED 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-X Ports Unit LED...
... LED Power LED front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED RPS LED Mode LED 10/100BASE-TX Ports Figure 3 Switch 5500-EI 28-Port PWR - Front View Detail Switch 5500 Figure 1 Switch 5500 SI and EI 28-Port - front view Port Status LEDs Console Port RPS LED 10/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-X Ports Unit LED...
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... LED Mode LED front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED RPS LED Mode LED 3CR17172-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=PoE 10/100BASE-TX Ports Figure 5 Switch 5500-EI FX 28-Port - front view PWR LED 1000BASE-X Ports Port Status LEDs Speed Duplex Console Port RPS...
... LED Mode LED front view Port Status LEDs Console Port Unit LED RPS LED Mode LED 3CR17172-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=PoE 10/100BASE-TX Ports Figure 5 Switch 5500-EI FX 28-Port - front view PWR LED 1000BASE-X Ports Port Status LEDs Speed Duplex Console Port RPS...
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...failed POST. rear view Power Socket NULL ~100-240V; 50/60Hz; 7.0A -52 -55V;19.5A Redundant Power System Socket Open Book Warning Labels Earthing Screw Earthing Screw Rear View Detail Switch 5500 Figure 9 Switch 5500 SI, EI and FX - Self Test (POST) or Software Download is powered-up and... operating normally. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault ...
...failed POST. rear view Power Socket NULL ~100-240V; 50/60Hz; 7.0A -52 -55V;19.5A Redundant Power System Socket Open Book Warning Labels Earthing Screw Earthing Screw Rear View Detail Switch 5500 Figure 9 Switch 5500 SI, EI and FX - Self Test (POST) or Software Download is powered-up and... operating normally. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault ...
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rear view Stack LEDs Expansion Module Slot -52 - -55V;19.5A Redundant Power System Socket Handle UP DOWN Stacking: Green=OK, Flashing Green=Traffic, Yellow=Link Fault, Yellow Flashing=Stack Fault Stacking Cable ...-EI - Power Socket Each Power Supply automatically adjusts its voltage setting to fit a blanking plate may void the product warranty. VORSICHT:Bevor Sie Komponenten der Switch 5500-Baureihe installieren oder deinstallieren und bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten ausführen, müssen Sie die in Anhang A dieses Handbuchs aufgeführten Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Failure...
rear view Stack LEDs Expansion Module Slot -52 - -55V;19.5A Redundant Power System Socket Handle UP DOWN Stacking: Green=OK, Flashing Green=Traffic, Yellow=Link Fault, Yellow Flashing=Stack Fault Stacking Cable ...-EI - Power Socket Each Power Supply automatically adjusts its voltage setting to fit a blanking plate may void the product warranty. VORSICHT:Bevor Sie Komponenten der Switch 5500-Baureihe installieren oder deinstallieren und bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten ausführen, müssen Sie die in Anhang A dieses Handbuchs aufgeführten Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Failure...
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...holes are not obstructed. Table 7 Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site 29 Switch 5500-SI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500-EI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 PWR 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 FX 28 Port Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port Switch 5500G-EI SFP 28 Port Blanking Plate 12A RPS Connector and Backshell ... Brackets 2 x Back Securing Brackets ✓ ✓✓✓ 4 x Screws ✓✓ ✓ 6 x Screws ✓ ✓✓✓ Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch 5500 Family is accessible and cables can be connected easily.
...holes are not obstructed. Table 7 Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site 29 Switch 5500-SI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500-EI 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 PWR 28 and 52 Port Switch 5500 FX 28 Port Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port Switch 5500G-EI SFP 28 Port Blanking Plate 12A RPS Connector and Backshell ... Brackets 2 x Back Securing Brackets ✓ ✓✓✓ 4 x Screws ✓✓ ✓ 6 x Screws ✓ ✓✓✓ Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch 5500 Family is accessible and cables can be connected easily.
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...Interface Connect over the network via the console port. 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of management Figure 21 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Power Up the Switch. Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 21. ...See page 55 Use 3Com Network Director (3ND). Connect to get your Switch set up and ready for your Switch? See page 55 Connect to...
...Interface Connect over the network via the console port. 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of management Figure 21 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram Power Up the Switch. Detailed procedural steps are contained in Figure 21. ...See page 55 Use 3Com Network Director (3ND). Connect to get your Switch set up and ready for your Switch? See page 55 Connect to...
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... 1/0/51 enable, for XRN Distributed Fabric Switch Port used XRN support Switch 5500-SI 28-Port (3CR17151-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Only supports DDM* port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-SI 52-Port (3CR17152-91) Ports 51 (up port) and 52 (down Only supports DDM* port) using... a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-EI 28-Port (3CR17161-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Full XRN...
... 1/0/51 enable, for XRN Distributed Fabric Switch Port used XRN support Switch 5500-SI 28-Port (3CR17151-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Only supports DDM* port) using a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-SI 52-Port (3CR17152-91) Ports 51 (up port) and 52 (down Only supports DDM* port) using... a 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver Switch 5500-EI 28-Port (3CR17161-91) Ports 27 (up port) and 28 (down Full XRN...
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... copy unit1>flash:/3ComOScfg.cfg unit1>flash:/030100cfg.cfg Replace unit1 with unit2 and so on the first line of a different type (i.e Switch 5500 52-port). 88 CHAPTER 6: UPGRADING SOFTWARE The following steps enable you save the active configuration file to an external TFTP server, it ends in... the extension .cfg. 3Com recommends that when the file is infrequently changed, so the version number may not match the application software version number. This file is...
... copy unit1>flash:/3ComOScfg.cfg unit1>flash:/030100cfg.cfg Replace unit1 with unit2 and so on the first line of a different type (i.e Switch 5500 52-port). 88 CHAPTER 6: UPGRADING SOFTWARE The following steps enable you save the active configuration file to an external TFTP server, it ends in... the extension .cfg. 3Com recommends that when the file is infrequently changed, so the version number may not match the application software version number. This file is...
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C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section contains the technical specifications for the following: ■ Switch 5500 (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port) ■ RPS ■ Earthing Lead
C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section contains the technical specifications for the following: ■ Switch 5500 (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500 (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) ■ Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port) ■ Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port) ■ RPS ■ Earthing Lead
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Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power ... maximum (not including PoE load) 275 BTU/hour maximum (not including PoE load) 50/60Hz 100-240 VAC 7.0A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) -52 - -55 VDC 12A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage), isolated from earth according to...
Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power ... maximum (not including PoE load) 275 BTU/hour maximum (not including PoE load) 50/60Hz 100-240 VAC 7.0A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) -52 - -55 VDC 12A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage), isolated from earth according to...
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Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). 130 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (52 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power ...176; to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) -10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) 95% non-condensing EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. UL60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950 CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart...
Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). 130 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 5500 (52 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power ...176; to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) -10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) 95% non-condensing EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. UL60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950 CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart...
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Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power Supply AC ... maximum (not including PoE load) 293.4 BTU/hour maximum (not including PoE load) 50/60Hz 100-240 VAC 7.0A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) -52 - -55 VDC 19.5A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage), isolated from earth according to...
Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards Safety Agency Certifications EMC Emissions Immunity Power Consumption Heat Dissipation Power Supply AC ... maximum (not including PoE load) 293.4 BTU/hour maximum (not including PoE load) 50/60Hz 100-240 VAC 7.0A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) -52 - -55 VDC 19.5A (amps) maximum (at maximum PoE load) SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage), isolated from earth according to...
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... Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K. You can also obtain support in this region using the following URL: http://emea.3com.com/support/email.html Latin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair Antigua Argentina Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Bonaire Brazil Cayman Chile Colombia Costa... Rica Curacao Ecuador Dominican Republic 1 800 988 2112 0 810 444 3COM 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 52 5 201 0010 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 0800 13 3COM 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800...
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INDEX A access levels of default users 68 automatic setup 61 3Com Network Director 62 console port 62 B browsers choosing 66 C cable 25 10/100/1000 41...configuration 53 L LEDs 20 logging in as a default user 68 M management methods 50 preparing for 54 setting up 49, 52 manual setup console port 55 front panel port 58 MDI configuration 41 MDIX configuration 41 P passwords of default users 68 pin... ports 10/100/100 18 power over ethernet (PoE) 39 power socket 24 powering-up a Switch 5500 40 problem solving 77, 85 communication problems 81 hardware problems 79 IP addressing 79 LEDs 78 R rack mounting...
INDEX A access levels of default users 68 automatic setup 61 3Com Network Director 62 console port 62 B browsers choosing 66 C cable 25 10/100/1000 41...configuration 53 L LEDs 20 logging in as a default user 68 M management methods 50 preparing for 54 setting up 49, 52 manual setup console port 55 front panel port 58 MDI configuration 41 MDIX configuration 41 P passwords of default users 68 pin... ports 10/100/100 18 power over ethernet (PoE) 39 power socket 24 powering-up a Switch 5500 40 problem solving 77, 85 communication problems 81 hardware problems 79 IP addressing 79 LEDs 78 R rack mounting...