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2. Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25mm 1in clearance Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 C 104 F DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 20 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Rack mounting 21 If the Switch is installed in a 19 inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature The air is as free from dust as possible The switch is situated away from sources of conductive electrical dust for example laser printers The unit is installed in a clean air conditioned environment The AC supply used by the switch is separate to that used by units that generate high levels of AC noise for example air conditioning units and laser printers No more than eight Switch units are placed on top of one another if the units are free standing Rack mounting The Switch 4200 Family are 1U high and will fit in most standard 19 inch racks CAUTION Disconnect all cables from the Switch before continuing Remove all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted To rack mount your Switch 1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface with the front facing towards you 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on on
3. Le cordon doit tre en mesure d acheminer un courant nominal d au moins 10 A La prise femelle de branchement doit tre du type mise la terre mise la masse et respecter la configuration NEMA 5 15P 15 A 125 V ou NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250 V Danemark La prise m le d alimentation doit respecter la section 107 2 D1 de la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a Europe La prise secteur doit tre conforme aux normes CEE 7 7 SCHKO LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention lt HAR gt ou lt BASEC gt et doit tre de type HO3VVF3GO 75 minimum Suisse La prise m le d alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV ASE 1011 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 61 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 62 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION connexion portant l appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct la terre masse AVERTISSEMENT Points d acc s RJ 45 Ceux ci sont prot g s par des prises de donn es Ils ne peuvent pas tre utilis s comme prises de t l phone conventionnelles standard ni pour la connection de l unit un r seau t l phonique central priv ou public Raccorder seulement connecteurs de donn es RJ 45 syst mes de r seaux de t l phonie ou t l phones de r seaux ces prises Il est possible de raccorder des c bles prot g s ou non prot g s avec des jacks prot g s ou non prot g s ces prises de donn es AVERTISSEMENT Ports pour fibres optiques s curit sur le
4. The supply plug must comply with BS1363 3 pin 13 amp and be fitted with a 5A fuse which complies with BS1362 The mains cord must be lt HAR gt or lt BASEC gt marked and be of type H03VVF3GO 75 minimum Europe only The supply plug must comply with CEE 7 7 SCHUKO The mains cord must be lt HAR gt or lt BASEC gt marked and be of type H03VVF3GO 75 minimum Denmark The supply plug must comply with section 107 2 D1 standard DK2 1a or DK2 5a Switzerland The supply plug must comply with SEV ASE 1011 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 58 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Important Safety Information 59 WARNING The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet WARNING This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions according to IEC 950 The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions WARNING France and Peru only This unit cannot be powered from IT supplies If your supplies are of IT type this unit must be powered by 230V 2P T via an isolation transformer ratio 1 1 with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral connected directly to earth ground Imp dance la terre WARNING U K only If connecting a modem to the console port of the Switch 4200 Family only use a modem
5. LED Color Indicates Power Socket Console max 19200 8 1 N Console Port Supply Data Warning Label DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 16 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM About the Switch 4200 Series 17 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch 4200 Family Table 5 Default Settings If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System gt Control gt Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface the following settings are retained to allow you to connect to and manage the Switch IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router Feature Switch 4200 Family Automatic IP Configuration Enabled Port Status Enabled Port Speed All ports are auto negotiated except SFP ports Duplex Mode All ports are auto negotiated except SFP ports Flow Control Enabled in half duplex Auto negotiated in full duplex Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs VLANs All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN VLAN 1 with IEEE802 1Q learning operational IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Fast Start Enabled Enabled on all 10 100 Mbps ports Disabled on all 1000 Mbps ports RMON Alarm Enabled Smart Auto Sensing Enabled LACP 10 100 1000BASE T ports and SFP ports only Disabled Quality of Service QoS All ports prioritize NBX VoIP IP All ports set to best
6. EE UU y Canad El conjunto de cables debe estar homologado por UL y tener la certificaci n CSA La especificaci n m nima del cable flexible es N 18 AWG Tipo SV o SJ Tres conductores El conjunto de cables debe tener una capacidad de corriente nominal de al menos 10 A El enchufe de conexi n debe ser de tipo de toma de tierra con una configuraci n NEMA 5 15P 15 A 125 V o NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250 V S lo para el Reino Unido La toma de alimentaci n debe cumplir la norma BS1363 3 patillas 13 A e instalarse con un fusible de 5 A que cumpla BS1362 El cable de alimentaci n de red debe tener la marca lt HAR gt o lt BASEC gt y ser de tipo H03VVF3GO 75 m nimo S lo para Europa La toma de alimentaci n debe cumplir la norma CEE 7 7 SCHUKO El cable de alimentaci n de red debe tener la marca lt HAR gt o lt BASEC gt y ser de tipo H03VVF3GO 75 m nimo Dinamarca La toma de alimentaci n debe cumplir la secci n 107 2 D1 de la norma DK2 1a o DK2 5a Suiza La toma de alimentaci n debe cumplir la norma SEV ASE 1011 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 65 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 66 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION ADVERTENCIA s lo para Francia y Per esta unidad no puede recibir corriente de fuentes IT Si las fuentes de suministro de corriente son de tipo IT esta unidad debe recibir 230 V 2P T a trav s de
7. Power Self Test LED Unit LEDs 1 2 3 4 Unit 27 28 27 28 Alert LED Alert LED SFP Ports DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 13 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY WARNING RJ 45 Ports These are shielded RJ 45 data sockets They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network Only connect RJ 45 data connectors network telephony systems or network telephones to these sockets Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports The Switch has 24 or 48 auto negotiating 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports configured as Auto MDIX cross over While auto negotiation is enabled these ports can automatically detect whether they need to operate in MDI or MDIX mode Alternatively you can manually set these ports to 10BASE T half duplex 10BASE T full duplex 100BASE TX half duplex or 100BASE TX full duplex The maximum segment length is 100 m 328 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 cross over While auto negotiation is enabled these ports can automatically detect whether they need to operate in MDI or MDIX mode These ports provide 10 100 1000 Mbps full duplex connections to other Gig
8. DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 71 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 72 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 72 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4200 26 Port 3C17300A Physical Dimensions Height 44 mm 1 7 in x Width 440 mm 17 3 in x Depth 274 mm 10 8 in Weight 2 4 kg 5 3 lbs Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 95 relative humidity non condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule Package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL 60950 1 EN60950 1 CSA 22 2 No 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 EMC Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A EN55022 Class A FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A ICES 003 Class A VCCI Class A EN61000 3 3 Immunity EN 55024 Heat Dissipation 30 watts maximum 102 Btu h maximum Power Supply AC Line Frequency 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Current Rating 1 A amp maximum continued DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 73 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 74 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4200 50 Port 3C17302A Physical Dimensions Height 44 mm 1 7 in x Width 440 mm 17 3 in x Depth 274 mm 10 8 in Weight 2 83 kg 6 23 lbs Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 t
9. SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD ROM that is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 34 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 35 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following ways Connecting to a front panel port Connect a workstation using an Ethernet cable to a front panel port of the Switch You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface CLI Connecting to the console port Connect a workstation using a console cable to the console port of the Switch You can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface CLI Connecting to a Front Panel Port To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front panel port You must do this whilst the Switch is offline that is before you connect the Switch to a network The procedure described in this section assumes the unit has been powered up in standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169 254 100 100 Pre requisites A workstation running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Linux 9 Solaris 7 or Solaris 9 A Network Interface Card NIC A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors A suitable Web browser refer to Choosing a Browser
10. HTML format on the CD ROM that accompanies the Switch Release Notes These notes provide information about the current software release including new features modifications and known problems Words in italics Italics are used to Emphasize a point Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text Identify menu names menu commands and software button names Examples From the Help menu select Contents Click OK Table 2 Text Conventions continued Convention Description DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 9 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE There are other publications you may find useful such as Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor You can download 3Com Network Supervisor and supporting documentation from the 3Com Web site at www 3com com 3ns Accessing Online Documentation The CD ROM supplied with your Switch contains the following online documentation SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide PDF format 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 CD ROM drive If your PC has auto run enabled a splash screen will be displayed automatically 2 Select the Documentation section from the contents page If the online documentation is to be accessed from a
11. correct Management Information Bases MIBs are installed on the management workstation The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1 the Default VLAN By default all ports on the Switch are in VLAN 1 Mozilla 1 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Linux 9 Solaris 7 9 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 49 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 50 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP management for your Switch If you use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your workstation Pre requisites Documentation supplied with the SNMP network management application software To manage your Switch using an SNMP network management application you need to specify SNMP community strings for the users defined on the Switch You can do this using the command line interface system management snmp community command refer to the command line interface section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide for more information Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command line interface or to change the default passwords you need to log in with a valid user name and password The Switch has three de
12. effort for all other traffic HOL Protection QoS 18 Kb DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 17 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 18 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 18 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Switch 4200 Family It covers the following topics Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site Rack mounting Placing Units On Top of Each Other The Power up Sequence SFP Operation Choosing the Correct Cables WARNING Safety Information Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4200 Family or carrying out any maintenance procedures you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of this guide AVERTISSEMENT Consignes de s curit Avant d installer ou d enlever tout composant du Switch 4200 ou d entamer une proc dure de maintenance lisez les informations relatives la s curit qui se trouvent dans l Appendice A de ce guide VORSICHT Sicherheitsinformationen 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 diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind ADVERTENCIA Informaci n de seguridad Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del product o de realiza
13. it remove it turn it over and reinsert it 4 Remove the plastic protective cover if fitted 5 Use the appropriate cable to connect the transceiver to a suitable device DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 26 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Choosing the Correct Cables 27 Figure 7 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 6 Check the LEDs on the front of the Switch to ensure that it is operating correctly Refer to LEDs on page 16 for more information Removing an SFP Transceiver If you wish to remove a transceiver it is not necessary to power down your Switch 1 Disconnect the cable from the transceiver 2 Move the wire release lever downwards until it is pointing toward you 3 Pull the wire release lever toward you to release the catch mechanism the transceiver will then easily slide out Choosing the Correct Cables All of the ports on the front of the Switch 4200 Family are Auto MDIX that is they have a cross over capability The port can automatically detect whether it needs to operate in MDI or MDIX mode Therefore you can make a connection to a port with a straight through MDI or a cross over cable MDIX The Auto MDIX feature only operates when auto negotiation is enabled If auto negotiation is disabled all the Switch ports are configured as MDIX cross over If you want to make a connection to another MDIX Product label SFP port on the Switch 4200 28 Port DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 27 Thursday November
14. local drive or server you will need to access the CD ROM contents via the root directory and copy the files from the CD ROM to a suitable directory The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs reference directory on the CD ROM The documentation is accessed using the index htm file The PDF Quick Reference Guide and PDF Implementation Guide are stored in the Docs implementation directory of the CD ROM 3Com recommends that you copy the Docs reference directory as a whole to maintain the structure of the files DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 10 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200 Family and how it can be used in your network It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics About the Switch 4200 Family Switch 4200 Family Front View Detail Switch 4200 Family Rear View Detail Default Settings This Getting Started Guide describes the following units in the Switch 4200 Family Switch 26 Port 3C17300A Switch 50 Port 3C17302A Switch 28 Port 3C17304A For details on the Switch 4226T 3C17300 Switch 4250T 3C17302 and Switch 4228G 3C17304 refer to the following document SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Family Getting Started Guide part number DUA1730 0AAA04 available for download from the 3Com Web site ww
15. means that you must enter the command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter Commands appear in bold Example To display port information enter the following command bridge port detail The words enter and type When you see the word enter in this guide you must type something and then press Return or Enter Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says type Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Press Ctrl Alt Del DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 8 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 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 your Switch and how they can be used to optimize your network It is supplied in PDF format on the CD ROM that accompanies the Switch SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide This guide contains a list of the software features supported by the Switch a summary 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 web interface and command line interface that enable you to manage the Switch It is supplied in
16. more information DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 43 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 44 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Viewing IP Information via the Console Port You are now ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using the command line interface 1 Connect your Switch to the network using an Ethernet cable As soon as a network connection is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute If there is no response from a DHCP server within 30 seconds the Auto IP configuration mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address 169 254 100 100 If this address is not available it then allocates an IP address in the range of 169 254 x y where x is in the range 1 to 254 and y is in the range 0 to 255 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port If the login prompt does not begin immediately press Return a few times until it starts 3 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt If you have logged on correctly the top level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 14 Figure 14 Example top level command line interface menu 4 At the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip interface summary command At the Select IP interfaces Menu
17. not be able to use that port again until the link is lost on that port When removing a Switch from a stack note the following Removing a Switch 4200 Family unit from the bottom of an existing stack will cause the remaining stack to renumber Removing a Switch 4200 Family unit from the middle of an existing stack will cause the other Switches in the stack to divide into two stacks Units below the unit removed will not renumber units above will renumber Removing a Switch 4200 Family unit from the top of an existing stack will have no effect on the remaining stack If you are having problems refer to Solving Stack Formation Problems on page 56 The Power up Sequence The following sections describe how to get your Switch 4200 Family powered up and ready for operation Powering up the Switch 4200 Family Use the following sequence of steps to power up the Switch 1 Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the Switch 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into your power outlet The Switch powers up and runs through its Power On Self Test POST which takes approximately 10 seconds Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs During the Power On Self Test all ports on the Switch are disabled and the LEDs light in a set sequence DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 24 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM SFP Operation 25 When the POST has completed check the Power On Self Test LED to mak
18. on page 48 You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the Switch with IP information IP address subnet mask default gateway DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 35 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 36 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via a front panel port To connect the cable a Attach an RJ 45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card NIC in the workstation b Connect the RJ 45 connector at the other end of the cable to one of the front panel ports on the Switch Do not interconnect the Switch to any other unconfigured Switch Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the workstation that you have connected to the Switch Make a note of the existing settings so you can return to them later Change the workstation to the following settings IP address 169 254 100 99 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information You can do this using the Web interface or the command line interface CLI via telnet Using the Web Interface 1 Power up the Switch This takes approximately one minute 2 Open
19. options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge Administer bridge wide parameters gettingStarted Basic device configuration logout Logout of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface Administer physical interfaces protocol Administer protocols security Administer security system Administer sytem level functions trafficManagement Administer traffic management Type For help 1 Select menu option DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 44 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Methods of Managing a Switch 45 prompt enter all A summary of the automatically allocated IP information is displayed Make a note of the Network IP Address The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method See Methods of Managing a Switch on page 45 If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch you can decide how you wish to manage the Switch You can use one of the following methods Command line interface management Web interface management SNMP management Command Line Interface Management Each Switch has a command line interface CLI tha
20. page 54 It is not possible to determine the duplex mode from the LEDs For more detailed information refer to the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD ROM that is supplied with the Switch Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports Green A 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled Green flashing Packets are being transmitted received on the port Yellow A 10 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted received on the port Green Yellow alternating A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present but the port is disabled Off No link is present Port Status LEDs SFP ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled Green flashing Packets are being transmitted received on the port Port Status LEDs 10 100 1000BASE T ports Green A 1000 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled Green flashing Packets are being transmitted received on the port Yellow A 10 or 100 Mbps link is present and the port is enabled Yellow flashing Packets are being transmitted received on the port Green Yellow alternating A 10 100 or 1000 Mbps link present but disabled Off No link is present Unit LEDs 1 4 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4200 Family units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is present Unit LED n
21. plan optique Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu il est sous tension Ne regardez jamais directement le port fibres optiques et les embouts de c bles fibres optiques tant qu ils sont sous tension AVERTISSEMENT L utilisation de contr les de r glages de performances ou de proc dures autres que ceux qui sont sp cifi s au sein du pr sent document risquent d entra ner l exposition des rayonnements laser dangereux Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen VORSICHT Die Installation und der Ausbau des Ger ts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen VORSICHT Wenn die Switch 4200 Einheit in einer Stapel mit anderen SuperStack 3 Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden soll mu die Switch 4200 Einheit unter die schmaleren Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden VORSICHT Das Ger t mu geerdet sein DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 62 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 63 VORSICHT Das Ger t mu an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden die europ ischen Sicherheitsnormen erf llt VORSICHT Der Anschlu kabelsatz mu mit den Bestimmungen des Landes bereinstimmen in dem er verwendet werden soll VORSICHT Der Ger testecker der Anschlu an das Ger t nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker mu eine passende Konfiguration f r einen Ger teeingang gem EN60320 IEC320 haben VORSICHT Die Netzsteckdose mu in der N he des Ger ts und leicht zug nglich sein Die Stromversorgung des Ger ts kann nu
22. terminal emulation software A suitable cable A standard null modem cable if you are connecting directly to the console port or A standard modem cable if you are connecting to the console port using a modem You can find pin out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 69 You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the Switch with IP information IP address subnet mask default gateway Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on the console port of the Switch b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being loosened c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports also known as a COM port on your workstation DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 39 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 40 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which you have connected the cable The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch which are 19 200 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that ac
23. the command line interface CLI Using 3Com Network Supervisor You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically allocated IP information 1 Connect your Switch to the network 2 Power up the Switch and wait for two minutes 3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto discovery wizard 3Com Network Supervisor will auto discover the new Switch and display the IP information that has been automatically allocated to the Switch Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address the Switch will be given Refer to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be on the same subnet as the Switch because Auto IP addresses are non routable Connecting to the Console Port Alternatively you can view the automatically configured IP information via the command line interface CLI through a connection to the console port This example describes a local connection to the console port rather than a remote one via a modem Pre requisites A workstation with terminal emulation software installed such as Microsoft Hyperterminal This software allows you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly or through a modem Documentation supplied with the
24. un transformador aislador con relaci n 1 1 con el punto de conexi n secundario etiquetado como neutro conectado directamente a tierra Imp dance la terre ADVERTENCIA puertos RJ 45 Son conectores de datos RJ 45 blindados No pueden utilizarse como tomas de tel fono tradicionales est ndar ni para conectar la unidad a una central de conmutaci n PBX tradicional ni a una red telef nica p blica Conecte s lo conectores de datos RJ 45 sistemas de telefon a de red local o tel fonos de red local a estas tomas Es posible conectar cables de datos blindados o sin blindar con clavijas blindadas o sin blindar a estos conectores de datos ADVERTENCIA Puertos de fibra ptica seguridad ptica No mire nunca al l ser de transmisi n mientras est encendido No mire nunca directamente al puerto de transmisi n de fibra ptica ni a los extremos del cable de fibra ptica mientras est n conectados ADVERTENCIA el uso de controles ajustes de rendimiento o procedimientos distintos a los especificados en este documento puede producir emisiones de l ser peligrosas Importanti informazioni di sicurezza AVVERTENZA le operazioni di installazione e rimozione dell unit devono essere eseguite esclusivamente da personale qualificato AVVERTENZA Se si installa Switch 4200 in uno stack con unit SuperStack II o SuperStack 3 pi strette di Switch 4200 posizionare Switch 4200 sotto tali unit DISPOSITIVO L SER DE CLASE 1 D
25. which is suitable for connection to the telecommunications system WARNING RJ 45 Ports These are shielded RJ 45 data sockets They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network Only connect RJ 45 data connectors network telephony systems or network telephones to these sockets Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 59 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 60 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING Fiber Optic ports Optical Safety Never look at the transmit laser while it is powered up Never look directly at the fiber ports and fiber cable ends when they are powered up WARNING Use of controls or adjustments of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions L information de S curit Importante AVERTISSEMENT L installation et la d pose de ce groupe doivent tre confi s un personnel qualifi AVERTISSEMENT Si vous entassez l unit Switch avec les unit s SuperStack 3 Hub l unit Switch 4200 doit tre install e en dessous des unit s Hub plus troites AVERTISSEMENT Vous devez mettre l appareil la terre la masse ce groupe AVERTISSEMENT Brancher l unit une source de courant mise la terre pour assurer la conformit aux normes de s curit
26. 0 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT amp T 800 998 2112 AT amp T 800 998 2112 57 1 657 0888 You can also obtain support in this region using the following Spanish speakers enter the URL http lat 3com com lat support form html Portuguese speakers enter the URL http lat 3com com br support form html English speakers in Latin America should send e mail to lat_support_anc 3com com US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair 1 800 876 3266 Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 80 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM INDEX 81 INDEX Numbers 10 100 1000BASE T ports 14 3C number 22 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 28 maximum length 14 pin outs 69 CD ROM 10 command line interface management 45 console port 16 conventions notice icons About This Guide 8 text About This Guide 8 cross over configuration 27 D default settings 17 users 50 E Ethernet address of the Switch 22 F factory defaults 17 H hardware features 12 I installing the Switch 19 prerequisites 20 IP 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
27. 17 2005 12 17 PM 28 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH port you need a cross over cable Many ports on workstations and servers are configured as MDI straight through If you want to make a connection to an MDI port you need to use a standard straight through cable See Table 7 3Com recommends that you use Category 5 twisted pair cable the maximum segment length for this type of cable is 100 m 328 ft CAUTION If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable 3Com recommends that you briefly connect the cable to a grounded port before connecting network equipment If you do not the cables Electrostatic Discharge ESD may damage the Switch s port You can create a grounded port by connecting all wires at one end of a UTP cable to an earth ground point and the other end to a female RJ 45 connector located for example on a Switch rack or patch panel The RJ 45 connector is now a grounded port Table 7 Cables required to connect the Switch 4200 Family to other devices if auto negotiation is disabled Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables Choose from the following cable options The 1000BASE SX SFP ports can be connected to multimode fiber cables only The 1000BASE LX and LH70 SFP ports can be connected to single mode fiber cables The 1000BASE LX SFP ports can also be connected to multimode fiber cables using a conditioned launch cable For detailed information on fiber cable specificat
28. 49 For the browser to operate the web interface correctly JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your browser These features are enabled on a browser by default You will only need to enable them if you have changed your browser settings Web Management Over the Network To manage a Switch using the web interface over an IP network 1 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your management workstation You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web If you can browse the IP protocol is installed 2 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the following format c ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the Switch If you get an error message check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up 3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the URL locator for example in the following format http xxx xxx xxx xxx 4 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords 5 Click on the Device View button to display the web management options Setting Up SNMP Management Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP can manage a Switch if The
29. 5 16 4 15 3 14 2 26 Down 25 Up 1 2 3 4 Unit 3C17304A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 28 Port Power Self Test Alert 21 9 10 22 11 23 12 24 8 20 1 13 19 7 18 6 17 5 16 4 15 3 14 2 26 Down 25 Up 1 2 3 4 Unit 3C17302A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 50 Port 8 32 1 25 31 7 30 6 29 5 28 4 27 3 26 2 49 50 16 40 9 33 39 15 38 14 37 13 36 12 35 11 34 10 24 48 17 41 47 23 46 22 45 21 44 20 43 19 42 18 Up Down Alert Power Self Test Unit 1 2 3 4 27 28 27 28 27 28 27 28 3C17304A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17300A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 26 Port DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 23 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 24 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Stack renumbering occurs when another Switch 4200 Family unit is added to the bottom of an established stack except when the stack is already 4 units high In this instance the down port on the bottom unit of the existing stack will be disabled and its LED will flash green You will then not be able to use that port again until the link is lost on that port When another Switch 4200 Family unit is added to the top of an established stack no stack renumbering occurs If however the unit being added takes the stack height above 4 then the up port on the top unit of the existing stack will be disabled and its LED will flash green You will then
30. CATIONS Switch 4200 26 Port 3C17300A 73 Switch 4200 50 Port 3C17302A 74 Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17304A 75 D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 77 Purchase Value Added Services 77 Troubleshoot Online 78 Access Software Downloads 78 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 78 Contact Us 79 REGULATORY NOTICES INDEX DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 5 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 6 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 in its default state This guide is intended for use with the following Switch 4200 Family models Switch 4200 26 Port 3C17300A 24 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 2 10 100 1000BASE T ports Switch 4200 50 Port 3C17302A 48 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 2 10 100 1000BASE T ports Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17304A 24 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 2 10 100 1000BASE T ports and 2 SFP ports All procedures described in this guide apply to all models except where stated For details on the Switch 4226T 3C17300 Switch 4250T 3C17302 and Switch 4228G 3C17304 refer to the following document SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Family Getting Started Guide part number DUA1730 0AAA04 available for download from the 3Com Web site www 3Com com The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for install
31. DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 60 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM L information de S curit Importante 61 AVERTISSEMENT Cordon lectrique Il doit tre agr ans le pays d utilisation AVERTISSEMENT Le coupleur d appareil le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entr e d appareil EN60320 CEI 320 AVERTISSEMENT La prise secteur doit se trouver proximit de l appareil et son acc s doit tre facile Vous ne pouvez mettre l appareil hors circuit qu en d branchant son cordon lectrique au niveau de cette prise AVERTISSEMENT L appareil fonctionne une tension extr mement basse de s curit qui est conforme la norme CEI 950 Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l quipement auquel il est raccord fonctionne dans les m mes conditions AVERTISSEMENT France et P rou uniquement Ce groupe ne peut pas tre aliment par un dispositif imp dance la terre Si vos alimentations sont du type imp dance la terre ce groupe doit tre aliment par une tension de 230 V 2 P T par le biais d un transformateur d isolement rapport 1 1 avec un point secondaire de Etats Unis et Canada Le cordon doit avoir re u l homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA Le cordon souple doit respecter titre minimum les sp cifications suivantes calibre 18 AWG type SV ou SJ 3 conducteurs
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33. Interface Page 35 How do you want to connect to the Switch Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface Page 38 Use 3Com Network Supervisor 3NS Page 42 Connect to a console port and use the Command Line Interface Page 42 How do you want to Manage your Switch Page 45 Command Line Interface Connect over the network via Telnet Page 47 Connect via the console port Page 47 Connect over the network Page 49 How do you want to view the automatically configured IP information SNMP Page 49 Web Interface Yes DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 32 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Setting Up Overview 33 IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to your Switch essential if you wish to manage your Switch across the network Manual IP Configuration You can choose to configure the IP information yourself The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you change it again or set the configuration method to Automatic You should use the Manual IP configuration method if you do not have a DHCP or BootP server on your network or you want to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing or your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information For most installations 3Com r
34. TING UP FOR MANAGEMENT DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 52 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you may have with the operation of your Switch There is also an explanation of IP addressing The topics covered are Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs Solving Hardware Problems Solving Communication Problems Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you experience a problem that is not listed here it may be included in the support section of the SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch For Technical Support information see Appendix D DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 53 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 54 CHAPTER 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs If the LEDs on the Switch indicate a problem refer to the list of suggested solutions below The Power LED does not light Check that the power cable is firmly connected to the Switch and to the supply outlet If the connection is secure and there is still no power you may have a faulty power cord or an internal fault Firstly check the power cord by testing it in another device connecting a working power cord to the problem device then contact your supplier for advice On powering up the Power Self Test LED lights yellow The Switch unit has failed its Power On Self Test POST because of a
35. UA1730 0AAA03 book Page 66 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Importanti informazioni di sicurezza 67 AVVERTENZA L unit deve disporre di messa a terra AVVERTENZA Per rispettare gli standard di sicurezza necessario collegare l unit a una fonte di alimentazione dotata di messa a terra AVVERTENZA set dei cavi di alimentazione Deve essere approvato per il paese in cui viene utilizzato AVVERTENZA l accoppiatore il connettore all unit e non la spina a muro deve avere una configurazione abbinabile a una presa EN60320 IEC320 AVVERTENZA la presa deve trovarsi vicino all unit ed essere facilmente accessibile L unico modo per rimuovere l alimentazione dall unit consiste nello scollegare il cavo di alimentazione dalla presa AVVERTENZA questa unit funziona alle condizioni SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage previste dalla norma IEC 60950 Tali condizioni sono Stati Uniti e Canada Il cavo deve avere l approvazione UL e la certificazione CSA La specifica minima per il cavo flessibile N 18 AWG Tipo SV o SJ 3 conduttori Il set di cavi deve avere una capacit nominale di almeno 10 A La spina di collegamento deve essere dotata di messa a terra con configurazione NEMA 5 15P 15 A 125 V o NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250 V Solo Regno Unito La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme BS1363 3 pin 13 amp e dotata di un fusibile da 5 A conforme BS1362 Il cavo dell alime
36. a suitable Web browser and enter 169 254 100 100 in the Location Address field This is the default IP address that is automatically assigned to an offline unit DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 36 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 37 If there is no response wait for one minute then re enter the default IP address 3 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt default user name and password If you have logged on correctly a set of Getting Started pages are displayed 4 The Getting Started pages allow you to enter basic setup information for the Switch Select Manual and then enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway that you want the Switch to use when it is connected to the network The final page displays a summary of the information entered The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method See Methods of Managing a Switch on page 45 Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Accessing the Command Line Interface via Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal using TCP IP may not work correctly on some platforms unless it has been configured to send line feeds with carriage returns To set this for telnet enter set crlf when in command mode To set this for HyperTerminal click on the Settings tab in the Properties screen click on ASCII Setup and ensure th
37. abel 22 W Web browsers choosing 48 web interface choosing a browser 48 web interface management 46 setting up 48 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 82 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference to radio communications in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense INFORMATION TO THE USER If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult
38. abit Ethernet devices Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted and received simultaneously which in effect doubles the potential throughput of a link These ports require either straight through or cross over Category 5 cables with RJ 45 connectors at both ends The maximum UTP cable length is 100 m 328 ft over Category 5 cable The 10 100 1000BASE T ports will auto negotiate to the appropriate speed SFP Ports This section applies to the SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 28 Port only The two SFP Small Form Factor Pluggable ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short wave SX long wave LX long haul LH70 and copper T transceivers in any combination This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection The SFP ports are capable of auto negotiating flow control As the speed and duplex modes are fixed by the media type only the flow control is DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 14 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM About the Switch 4200 Series 15 negotiated with the link partner Alternatively auto negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the front of the Switch and how to read their status according to color For information on using the LEDs for problem solving see Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs on
39. als der hierin genannten Weise kann zu gef hrlichen Laseremissionen f hren Informaci n de seguridad importante ADVERTENCIA La instalaci n y la extracci n de la unidad s lo debe llevarla a cabo personal cualificado ADVERTENCIA si instala el Switch 4200 en una pila con unidades SuperStack II o SuperStack 3 que son m s estrechas que el Switch 4200 el Switch 4200 debe instalarse debajo de las unidades m s estrechas ADVERTENCIA La unidad debe estar conectada a tierra ADVERTENCIA Conecte la unidad a una fuente de alimentaci n con toma de tierra para garantizar el cumplimiento de las normas de seguridad DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 64 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Informaci n de seguridad importante 65 ADVERTENCIA conjunto de cables el ctricos debe estar homologado para el pa s donde se utilice ADVERTENCIA el acoplador del equipo el conector para la unidad y no la toma de la pared debe tener una configuraci n que se adapte a una entrada del equipo EN60320 IEC320 ADVERTENCIA el enchufe debe estar cerca de la unidad y ser de f cil acceso La nica forma de cortar la alimentaci n de la unidad consiste en desconectar el cable el ctrico de la toma de corriente ADVERTENCIA esta unidad funciona en condiciones SELV voltaje extrabajo de seguridad de conformidad con la norma IEC 60950 Las condiciones s lo se mantienen si el equipo al que est conectada la unidad tambi n funciona en condiciones SELV
40. ass A FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A ICES 003 Class A VCCI Class A EN61000 3 3 Immunity EN 55024 Heat Dissipation 30 watts maximum 102 Btu h maximum Power Supply AC Line Frequency 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Current Rating 1 A amps maximum DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 75 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 76 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 76 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase so it is important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full use of the warranty and other service benefits available to you Warranty and other service benefits are enabled through product registration Register your product at http eSupport 3com com 3Com eSupport services are based on accounts that you create or have authorization to access First time users must apply for a user name and password that provides access to a number of eSupport features including Product Registration Repair Services and Service Request If you have trouble registering your product please contact 3Com Global Services for assistance Purchase Value Added Services To enhance response times or extend warranty benefits contact 3Com or your authorized 3Com reseller Value added services like 3Com ExpressSM and GuardianSM can include 24x7 telephone technical support
41. at Send line ends with line feeds is checked within the ASCII Sending section You should not configure HyperTerminal in this way if you are using a console cable to make a direct connection to the Switch 1 To start a Telnet session to the unit click Start in Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or 2003 Server a Click Run b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP address of the unit that is Telnet 169 254 100 100 c Click OK 2 Press Enter to open a login prompt If the login prompt does not begin immediately press Return a few times until it starts 3 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt If you have logged on correctly the DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 37 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 38 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT top level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 10 Figure 10 Example top level command line interface menu 4 At the Select menu option prompt you can either enter the protocol ip basicConfig command At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual The screen prompts you to enter IP information or enter the gettingStarted command At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual The screen prompts you to enter IP information 5 Enter the IP address subnet mask and gateway IP address for the Switch The screen displays a summary of the informat
42. ber feet supplied Apply the pads to the underside of each Switch sticking one in the marked area at each corner Place the Switch units on top of each other ensuring that the feet of the upper unit line up with the recesses of the lower unit Stacking Units Up to four Switch 4200 Family units can be stacked together and then treated as a single manageable unit with one IP address Any combination of Switch 4200 Family units is allowed in a single stack The units are connected together via the 10 100 1000BASE T ports on the front of the unit as shown in Figure 6 Starting from the base of the stack the port marked with up is connected to the port marked with down on the unit above Cable lengths of between 14 cm 5 5 in and 100 m 328 ft can be used for stacking Figure 6 Stacking example The unit LEDs will display the unit number in the stack from 1 at the bottom to 4 at the top 3Com recommends that when you add a new unit to a stack you should first initialize it to factory default settings Any Switch 4200 unit can be added to the stack including the Switch 4226T the Switch 4250T and the Switch 4228G You must install the latest software version on all units in the stack Power Self Test Alert 21 9 10 22 11 23 12 24 8 20 1 13 19 7 18 6 17 5 16 4 15 3 14 2 26 Down 25 Up 1 2 3 4 Unit Power Self Test Alert 21 9 10 22 11 23 12 24 8 20 1 13 19 7 18 6 17
43. companies the terminal emulation software for more information Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready 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 the Switch detects a connection to its console port If the login prompt does not begin immediately press Return a few times until it starts 2 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt If you have logged on correctly the top level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 12 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 40 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 41 Figure 12 Example top level command line interface menu 3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either enter the protocol ip basicConfig command At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual The screen prompts you to enter IP information or enter the gettingStarted command At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual The screen prompts you to enter IP information 4 Enter the IP address subnet mask and gateway IP address for the Switch The screen displays a summary of the information entered The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method See Methods of Managin
44. d for handshake DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 69 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 70 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin assignments for ports configured as MDI and MDIX are given in Table 10 and Table 11 Table 10 Pin assignments Screen TxD RxD RTS CTS DSR Ground DCD DTR Screen TxD RxD RTS CTS DSR Ground DCD DTR Shell 3 2 7 8 6 5 1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 Switch 4200 Cable connector 9 pin female RS 232 Modem Port Cable connector 25 pin male Pin Number 10 100 1000 Ports configured as MDI 1 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 2 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 3 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C 5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C 6 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 7 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D 8 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 70 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM RJ 45 Pin Assignments 71 Table 11 Pin assignments Pin Number 10 100 1000 Ports configured as MDIX 1 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 2 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 3 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data A 5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D 6 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data D 7 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C 8 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C
45. d to apply for a user name and password Contact Us 3Com offers telephone e mail and internet access to technical support and repair services To access these services for your region use the appropriate telephone number URL or e mail address from the list below Telephone numbers are correct at the time of publication Find a current directory of contact information posted on the 3Com web site at http csoweb4 3com com contactus Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim Telephone Technical Support and Repair Australia Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan 1 800 678 515 800 933 486 61 2 9424 5179 or 000800 650 1111 001 803 61009 00531 616 439 or 03 3507 5984 1800 801 777 0800 446 398 61 2 9937 5083 Philippines P R of China Singapore S Korea Taiwan Thailand 1235 61 266 2602 or 1800 1 888 9469 800 810 3033 800 6161 463 080 333 3308 00801 611 261 001 800 611 2000 You can also obtain support in this region using the following e mail apr_technical_support 3com com Or request a repair authorization number RMA by fax using this number 65 543 6348 Europe Middle East and Africa Telephone Technical Support and Repair From anywhere in these regions call 44 0 1442 435529 From the following countries you may use the numbers shown DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 79 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 80 APPENDIX D OBTAINING SUPPORT
46. e prese dati possibile collegare cavi dati schermati o non schermati con connettori schermati o non schermati AVVERTENZA porte a fibre ottiche Protezione degli occhi Non guardare mai il LED di trasmissione attraverso uno strumento ottico di ingrandimento quando acceso Non guardare mai direttamente la porta TX a fibre ottiche e le estremit del cavo a fibre ottiche quando sono accese AVVERTENZA l esecuzione di procedure o regolazioni non previste dalle istruzioni fornite in questa guida pu provocare emissioni laser nocive PRODOTTO LASER CLASSE 1 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 68 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin PC AT Serial Cable 9 pin to 9 pin Screen TxD RxD Ground RTS CTS DSR DCD DTR Screen RxD TxD Ground RTS DTR CTS DSR DCD Shell 3 2 5 7 8 6 1 4 1 3 2 7 4 20 5 6 8 Switch 4200 Cable connector 9 pin female PC Terminal Cable connector 25 pin male female only required if screen always required required for handshake Screen DTR TxD RxD CTS Ground DSR RTS DCD Screen DCD RxD TxD DTR Ground DSR RTS CTS Shell 4 3 2 8 5 6 7 1 Shell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch 4200 Cable connector 9 pin female PC AT Serial Port Cable connector 9 pin female only required if screen always required always required required for handshake required for handshake Require
47. e side of the Switch as shown in Figure 5 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 21 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 22 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Figure 5 Fitting a bracket for rack mounting 3 Insert the two screws and tighten with a suitable screwdriver You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch 5 Insert the Switch into the 19 inch rack and secure with suitable screws not provided Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed 6 Connect network cabling 7 Finally place a unit information label on the unit in an easily accessible position The unit information label shows the following The 3Com product name of the Switch The 3Com 3C number of the Switch The unique MAC address Ethernet address of the Switch The serial number of the Switch You may need this information for fault reporting purposes DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 22 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free standing up to eight units can be placed one on top of the other If you are mixing a variety of SuperStack 3 Switch and Hub units the smaller units must be positioned at the top If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other you must use the self adhesive rub
48. e sure that your Switch is operating correctly Table 6 shows possible colors for the LED Table 6 Power Self Test LED colors In addition check the Unit LEDs on all Switches in the stack If a Unit LED is off initialization is not complete 3Com recommends that you do not use the Switch s management interface until the Unit LED is green If there is evidence of a problem see Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs on page 54 SFP Operation The following section describes how to insert an SFP transceiver into an SFP port on the Switch 4200 28 Port SFP transceivers are hot insertable and hot swappable You can remove them from and insert them into any SFP port without having to power down the Switch Approved SFP Transceivers The following list of approved SFP transceivers is correct at the time of publication 3CSFP91 SFP SX 3CSFP92 SFP LX 3CSFP93 SFP T 3CSFP97 SFP LH To access the latest list of approved SFP transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your internet browser http www 3com com Color State Green The Switch is powered up and operating normally Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test Off The Switch is not receiving power DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 25 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 26 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Inserting an SFP Transceiver To be recognized as valid the SFP tran
49. e that The Switch IP address has been configured as described in Chapter 3 If the Switch is separated from your management application by a router ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is the same as the IP address of the router The Switch s IP address has been entered correctly in your network management application such as 3Com Network Supervisor The following is a brief overview of IP addressing and how to obtain a registered IP address IP Addressing To be managed correctly each device on your network for example a Switch or Hub must have a unique IP address IP addresses have the format n n n n where n is a decimal number between 0 and 255 An example IP address is 192 168 100 8 The IP address is split into two parts The first part 192 168 100 in the example identifies the network on which the device resides The second part 8 in the example identifies the device within the network The natural subnet mask for this example is 255 255 255 0 If your network has a connection to the external IP network that is you access the Internet you must apply for a registered IP address DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 55 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 56 CHAPTER 4 PROBLEM SOLVING How do you obtain a registered IP Address The IP registration system ensures that every IP address used is unique if you do not have a registered IP address you may be u
50. ecommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is not dependent on a DHCP or BootP server and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing If you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch work through the Manually Configuring IP Information section on page 35 Automatic IP Configuration By default the Switch tries to configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention It tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP or BootP server on the network If neither server is found the Switch will configure itself with its default IP address 169 254 100 100 if it is operating in a standalone mode and or no other Switches on the network have this IP address If this default IP address is already in use on the network then the Switch detects this and configures itself with an IP address in the range 169 254 1 0 to 169 254 254 255 This process is known as Auto IP and is the same mechanism used by Windows 2000 IP addresses configured by Auto IP are temporary as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not connected to other networks or for initial configuration DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 33 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 34 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT However as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is detected the Switch will configure itself with the IP address allocated by that server When u
51. es may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated Environmental Statement It is a 3Com policy to be environmentally friendly in all operations This manual is printed on paper that comes from sustainable managed European forests The production process for making the pulp has a reduced AOX level adsorbable organic halogen resulting in elemental chlorine free paper The paper is fully biodegradable and recyclable DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 2 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 10 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY About the Switch 4200 Family 12 Summary of Hardware Features 12 Switch 4200 Family Front View Detail 13 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 14 10 100 1000BASE T Ports 14 SFP Ports 14 LEDs 15 Switch 4200 Family Rear View Detail 16 Power Socket 16 Console Port 16 Default Settings 17 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 20 Choosing a Suitable Site 20 Rack mounting 21 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 Stacking Units 23 The Power up Sequence 24 Powering up the Switch 4200 Family 24 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 24 SFP Operation 25 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 3 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Approved SFP Transceivers 25 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 26 Removing an SFP Transceiver 27 Choosing the Cor
52. ewing Automatically Configured IP Information Methods of Managing a Switch Setting Up Command Line Interface Management Setting Up Web Interface Management Setting Up SNMP Management Default Users and Passwords DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 31 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 32 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your Switch set up and ready for management when it is in its default state The whole setup process is summarised in Figure 8 Detailed procedural steps are contained in the sections that follow In brief you need to Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information Prepare for your chosen method of management Figure 8 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram CAUTION To protect your Switch from unauthorized access you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch For more information on default users and changing default passwords see Default Users and Passwords on page 50 Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup Feature Management Power up the Switch IP information is automatically configured Page 33 Do you want to configure the IP information manually No Connect to a front panel port and use the Web Interface or Command Line
53. fault user names and each user name has a different password and level of access These default users are listed in Table 9 CAUTION To protect your Switch from unauthorized access you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch Table 9 Default Users Use the admin default user name no password to login and carry out initial Switch setup User Name Default Password Access Level monitor monitor monitor the user can view all manageable parameters except special security features but cannot change any manageable parameters manager manager manager the user can access and change the operational parameters but not special security features admin no password security the user can access and change all manageable parameters DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 50 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Default Users and Passwords 51 Changing Default Passwords You can change the default passwords using either The gettingStarted command on the CLI or The security device user modify command on the CLI or The Security gt Device gt User gt Modify operation on the web interface For more information about default users and passwords refer to the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the Switch CD ROM DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 51 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 52 CHAPTER 3 SET
54. g a Switch on page 45 If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge Administer bridge wide parameters gettingStarted Basic device configuration logout Logout of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface Administer physical interfaces protocol Administer protocols security Administer security system Administer sytem level functions trafficManagement Administer traffic management Type For help 1 Select menu option DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 41 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 42 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information If you allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information you need to discover and view the IP information before you can begin to manage the Switch You can discover the IP information in two ways Using 3Com Network Supervisor This application will auto discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the Switch Connecting to the Console Port Connect a workstation using a console cable to the console port of the Switch You can then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using
55. http www 3com com Part No DUA1730 0AAA03 Published July 2005 SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4200 26 Port 3C17300A Switch 4200 50 Port 3C17302A Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17304A DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 1 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough MA 01752 3064 Copyright 2002 2005 3Com Corporation All rights reserved No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from 3Com Technologies 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Technologies to provide notification of such revision or change 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty term or condition of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties terms or conditions of merchantability satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document in the hard copy documentation or on the removab
56. ing and setting up network equipment consequently it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs Local Area Networks If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product differ from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the release notes DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 7 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format PDF or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide 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 alerts you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen Syntax The word syntax means that you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for the placeholders that appear in angle brackets Example To change your password use the following syntax system password lt password gt In this example you must supply a password for lt password gt Commands The word command
57. ion entered The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method See Methods of Managing a Switch on page 45 Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port this example describes a local connection to the console port rather than a remote one via a modem You can do this whilst the Switch is offline that is before you connect the Switch to a network or whilst the Switch is online that is connected to a network Menu options 3Com Superstack 3 Switch 4200 bridge Administer bridge wide parameters gettingStarted Basic device configuration logout Logout of the Command Line Interface physicalInterface Administer physical interfaces protocol Administer protocols security Administer security system Administer sytem level functions trafficManagement Administer traffic management Type For help 1 Select menu option DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 38 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Pre requisites A workstation with terminal emulation software installed such as Microsoft Hyperterminal This software allows you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly or through a modem Documentation supplied with the
58. ions refer to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide that accompanies your Switch Cross over Cable Straight through Cable Switch to Switch MDIX to MDIX Switch to Hub MDIX to MDIX Switch to PC NIC MDIX to MDI DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 28 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Choosing the Correct Cables 29 If you wish to connect a 1000BASE SX LC port to a fiber port with a different type of connector for example SC or ST please contact your network supplier for a suitable patch cable DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 29 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 30 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 30 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Your Switch can operate in its default state that is you can install it and it will work straight away plug and play However to make full use of the features offered by the Switch and to change and monitor the way it works you have to access the management software that resides on the Switch This is known as managing the Switch Managing the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch It covers the following topics Setting Up Overview Manually Configuring IP Information Vi
59. le media in a directory file named LICENSE TXT or LICENSE TXT If you are unable to locate a copy please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in 3Com s standard commercial license for the Software Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 or FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 whichever is applicable You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries 3Com the 3Com logo and SuperStack are all registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other company and product nam
60. ll need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that software 5 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords If the login prompt does not display immediately press Return a few times until it starts 6 If you have logged on correctly the top level menu of the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in Figure 12 on page 41 Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network Pre requisites Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as described in Setting Up Overview on page 32 Ensure that the Switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors A suitable Web browser Choosing a Browser To display the web interface correctly use one of the following Web browser and platform combinations with pop ups enabled Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Linux 9 Solaris 7 9 Netscape 7 1 Internet Explorer 5 5 Internet Explorer 6 0 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 48 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Setting Up SNMP Management
61. n internal problem If a port has failed it s POST it s LED will flash green yellow alternately to indicate that the port is disabled Contact your supplier for advice A link is connected and yet the Status LED for the port does not light Check that The Switch and the device at the other end of the link or cable are connected securely The devices at both ends of the link are powered up The quality of cable is satisfactory Auto negotiation settings are the same at both ends Auto negotiation problems will occur with all ports where auto negotiation is disabled and incorrect cables are being used cross over or straight Solving Hardware Problems Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is invalid The Switch has identified that the SFP does not meet the minimum requirements for the Switch and has disabled the port To correct this DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 54 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Solving Communication Problems 55 problem completely remove the SFP and replace it with a 3Com approved SFP See Approved SFP Transceivers on page 26 Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faulty To correct this problem completely remove the SFP and then reinsert it Alternatively insert another identical SFP If the problem persists contact 3Com Technical Support Solving Communication Problems If you experience communication problems with the Switch ensur
62. ntazione di rete deve essere contrassegnato dai marchi lt HAR gt o lt BASEC gt ed essere di tipo H03VVF3GO 75 minimo Solo Europa La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme CEE 7 7 tipo SCHUKO Il cavo dell alimentazione di rete deve essere contrassegnato dai marchi lt HAR gt o lt BASEC gt ed essere di tipo H03VVF3GO 75 minimo Danimarca La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme alla sezione 107 2 D1 standard DK2 1a o DK2 Svizzera La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme SEV ASE 1011 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 67 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 68 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION mantenute solo se anche l apparecchiatura a cui collegata opera nelle stesse condizioni AVVERTENZA solo per Francia e Per Questa unit non pu ricevere alimentazione di tipo IT Se l alimentazione di tipo IT l unit deve essere alimentata a 230 V 2P T tramite un trasformatore di isolamento con rapporto 1 1 con il punto di collegamento secondario contrassegnato come Neutro collegato direttamente a terra Imp dance la terre AVVERTENZA le porte RJ 45 sono prese dati RJ 45 schermate Non pertanto possibile utilizzarle come normali prese telefoniche n per collegare l unit a un PBX Private Branch Exchange centralino telefonico privato o a una rete telefonica pubblica Collegare a queste porte solo prese dati RJ 45 sistemi di telefonia o telefoni di rete A quest
63. ntengono istruzioni indispensabili per assicurare la sicurezza personale Seguire attentamente tutte le indicazioni fornite Prima di installare o rimuovere l unit leggere attentamente le seguenti informazioni di sicurezza DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 57 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 58 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information WARNING Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only WARNING If installing the Switch 4200 Family unit in a stack with SuperStack II or SuperStack 3 units that are shallower than the 4200 Family the Switch 4200 Family unit must be installed below the narrower units WARNING The unit must be earthed grounded WARNING Connect the unit to an earthed power supply to ensure compliance with safety standards WARNING Power Cord Set This must be approved for the country where it is used WARNING The appliance coupler the connector to the unit and not the wall plug must have a configuration for mating with an EN60320 IEC320 appliance inlet U S A and Canada The cord set must be UL approved and CSA certified The minimum specification for the flexible cord is No 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3 conductor The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10A The attachment plug must be an earth grounding type with a NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V or NEMA 6 15P 15A 250V configuration United Kingdom only
64. o 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 95 relative humidity non condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule Package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL60950 1 EN60950 1 CSA 22 2 No 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 EMC Emissions CISPR 22 Class A EN55022 Class A FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A ICES 003 Class A VCCI Class A EN61000 3 3 Immunity EN 55024 Heat Dissipation 30 watts maximum 102 Btu h maximum Power Supply AC Line Frequency 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Current Rating 1 A amps maximum DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 74 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17304A 75 Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17304A Physical Dimensions Height 44 mm 1 7 in x Width 440 mm 17 3 in x Depth 274 mm 10 8 in Weight 2 73 kg 6 00 lbs Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 95 relative humidity non condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule Package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL60950 1 EN60950 1 CSA 22 2 No 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 EMC Emissions CISPR 22 Class A EN55022 Cl
65. panel port 35 MDI configuration 27 MDIX configuration 27 P passwords of default users 50 pin assignments modem cable 70 null modem cable 69 RJ45 70 RJ45 1000BASE T 71 serial cable 69 pin outs 69 ports 10 100 1000BASE T ports 14 console 16 SFP ports 14 power socket 16 powering up a Switch 4200 24 problem solving 53 communication problems 55 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 81 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 82 INDEX hardware problems 54 IP addressing 54 LEDs 54 Solving software upgrade problems 56 stack formation problems 56 product name 22 R rack mounting a Switch 4200 21 S safety information English 58 French 60 German 62 Italian 66 Spanish 64 serial number of the Switch 22 serial port See console port SFP operation 25 SFP ports 14 SFP transceiver inserting 26 SFP transceivers approved 25 inserting 26 removing 27 Simple Network Management Protocol See SNMP SNMP 49 SNMP management 46 setting up 49 socket power 16 specifications system 73 Stacking units 23 straight through configuration 27 Switch automatic setup 42 Switch 4200 3C number 22 console port 16 dimensions 73 Ethernet address 22 features 12 installation 19 20 MAC address 22 power socket 16 powering up 24 product name 22 rack mounting 21 serial number 22 size 73 stacking 23 unit information label 22 weight 73 system specifications 73 T troubleshooting 53 U unit information l
66. r durch Herausziehen des Ger tenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden VORSICHT Europe Das Netzkabel mu vom Typ HO3VVF3GO 75 Mindestanforderung sein und die Aufschrift lt HAR gt oder lt BASEC gt tragen Der Netzstecker mu die Norm CEE 7 7 erf llen SCHUKO VORSICHT Der Betrieb dieses Ger ts erfolgt unter den SELV Bedingungen Sicherheitskleinstspannung gem IEC 950 Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben wenn auch die an das Ger t angeschlossenen Ger te unter SELV Bedingungen betrieben werden VORSICHT RJ 45 Porte Diese Porte sind gesch tzte Datensteckdosen Sie d rfen weder wie normale traditionelle Telefonsteckdosen noch f r die Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellem privatem oder ffentlichem Telefonnetzwerk gebraucht werden Nur RJ 45 Datenansclu e Telefonnetzsysteme or Netztelefone an diese Steckdosen anschlie en Entweder gesch tzte oder ungesch tzte Buchsen d rfen an diese Datensteckdosen angeschlossen werden DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 63 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 64 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION VORSICHT Faseroptikanschl sse Optische Sicherheit Niemals ein bertragungslaser betrachten w hrend dieses eingeschaltet ist Niemals direkt auf die Faseransnchl sse und auf die Faserkabelenden schauen w hrend diese eingeschaltet sind VORSICHT Die Verwendung von Steuerelementen oder die Anpassung von Leistungen und Verfahren in anderer
67. r tareas de mantenimiento debe leer la informaci n de seguridad facilitada en el Ap ndice A de esta gu a del usuario AVVERTENZA Informazioni di sicurezza Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal product o di eseguire qualsiasi DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 19 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 20 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH procedura di manutenzione leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell Appendice A della presente guida per l utente Package Contents Switch unit CD ROM Getting Started Guide this guide Release Notes Unit Information Labels Warranty Information Power Cord 2 x Mounting brackets 4 x Screws 4 x Rubber feet Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for use on a desktop either free standing or mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack Alternatively the Switch can be mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room as an aggregator for other Hubs and Switches A rack mounting kit containing two mounting brackets is supplied with the Switch CAUTION Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed When deciding where to position the Switch ensure that Cabling is located away from sources of electrical noise such as radios transmitters and broadband amplifiers power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures The Switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily
68. rect Cables 27 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 28 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 Interface Management 47 CLI Management via the Console Port 47 CLI Management over the Network 47 Setting Up Web Interface Management 48 Pre requisites 48 Web Management Over the Network 49 Setting Up SNMP Management 49 Pre requisites 50 Default Users and Passwords 50 Changing Default Passwords 51 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Solving Hardware Problems 54 Solving Communication Problems 55 Solving Stack Formation Problems 56 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 56 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 4 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 58 L information de S curit Importante 60 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 62 Informaci n de seguridad importante 64 Importanti informazioni di sicurezza 66 B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 69 PC AT Serial Cable 69 Modem Cable 70 RJ 45 Pin Assignments 70 C TECHNICAL SPECIFI
69. rt wave SX long wave LX long haul LH70 and copper T transceivers in any combination Switch 4200 28 Port only Mounting 19 inch rack or stand alone mounting DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 12 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM About the Switch 4200 Series 13 Switch 4200 Family Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4200 26 Port 3C17300A front view Figure 2 Switch 4200 50 Port 3C17302A front view Figure 3 Switch 4200 28 Port 3C17304A front view 3C17300A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 26 Port 10BASE T 100BASE TX RJ 45 Ports Power Self Test Alert Alert LED 21 9 10 22 11 23 12 24 8 20 1 13 19 7 18 6 17 5 16 4 15 3 14 2 10 100 1000BASE T ports 26 Down 25 Up Power Self Test LED Unit LEDs 1 2 3 4 Unit 3C17302A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 50 Port 10BASE T 100BASE TX RJ 45 Ports Power Self Test LED Alert LED 8 32 1 25 31 7 30 6 29 5 28 4 27 3 26 2 49 50 16 40 9 33 39 15 38 14 37 13 36 12 35 11 34 10 24 48 17 41 47 23 46 22 45 21 44 20 43 19 42 18 10 100 1000BASE T ports Unit LEDs Up Down Alert Power Self Test Unit 1 2 3 4 3C17304A Superstack 3 Switch 4200 28 Port 10BASE T 100BASE TX RJ 45 Ports Power Self Test Alert 21 9 10 22 11 23 12 24 8 20 1 13 19 7 18 6 17 5 16 4 15 3 14 2 10 100 1000BASE T ports 26 Down 25 Up
70. sceiver must have the following characteristics 1000BASE SX SFP transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber optic cable 1000BASE LX SFP transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a single mode fiber optic cable or to multimode fiber using a conditioned launch cable 1000BASE LH70 SFP transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a single mode fiber optic cable 1000BASE T SFP transceiver This transceiver uses Category 5 copper cabling with RJ 45 connectors and supports segment lengths of up to 100 m 328 ft If the SFP transceiver is faulty it will not operate within the Switch See Solving Hardware Problems on page 49 Use of non 3Com SFPs is not recommended If the SFP transceiver is invalid it will not be recognized by the Switch Use the following sequence of steps to activate the SFP ports 1 The SFP transceiver is keyed and there is only one way in which it can be installed correctly It is not necessary to power down your Switch 2 Hold the transceiver so that the connector is toward you and the product label is visible as shown in Figure 7 Ensure the wire release lever is closed in the upright position 3 Gently slide the transceiver into the SFP port until it clicks CAUTION SFP transceivers are keyed and can be properly inserted only one way If the transceiver does not click when you insert
71. sing an identical address to someone else and your network will not operate correctly InterNIC Registration Services is the organization responsible for supplying registered IP addresses The following contact information is correct at time of publication World Wide Web site http www internic net If your IP network is internal to your organization only that is you do not access the Internet you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as it is not being used by another device on your network 3Com suggests you use addresses in the series 192 160 100 X where X is a number between 1 and 254 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 These suggested IP addresses are part of a group of IP addresses that have been set aside specially for use in house only Solving Stack Formation Problems If you are having problems with correctly forming a stack first ensure that Spanning Tree is enabled If it is enabled do the following 1 Power off all units in the stack 2 Check all the cable connections in the stack 3 Power on all units in the stack Solving Software Upgrade Problems You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System gt Control gt Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface or the system control softwareUpgrade command in the command line interface For details on these options refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD ROM that accompanies
72. sing automatic IP configuration it is important that the IP address of the Switch is static otherwise you will not know what the IP address is and it will be difficult to manage Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address will be allocated to the Switch Refer to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP BootP server For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site You should use the automatic IP configuration method if your network uses DHCP or BootP to allocate IP information or flexibility is needed If the Switch is re deployed onto a different subnet it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch If you use the automatic IP configuration method you need to discover the automatically allocated IP information before you can begin management Work through the Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information section on page 42 Preparing for Management Once your Switch s initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen management method as described in Methods of Managing a Switch on page 45 For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving refer to the
73. software upgrades onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement Experienced engineers are available to manage your installation with minimal disruption to your network Expert assessment and implementation services are offered to fill resource gaps and ensure the success of your networking projects More information on 3Com maintenance and Professional Services is available at http www 3com com Contact your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com for a complete list of the value added services available in your area DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 77 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 78 APPENDIX D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Troubleshoot Online You will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at http www 3com com 3Com Knowledgebase helps you troubleshoot 3Com products This query based interactive tool is located at http knowledgebase 3com com and contains thousands of technical solutions written by 3Com support engineers Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the bug fix maintenance releases for the version of software initially purchased with the product In order to access these Software Updates you must first register your product on the 3Com web site at http eSupport 3com com First time users will need to apply for a user name and password A link to software downloads can be found at http eSupport 3com com or under the Product Support heading at http www 3com com Software Upgrades are
74. t allows you to manage the Switch from a workstation either locally via a console port connection see Figure 15 or remotely over the network see Figure 16 DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 45 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 46 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Figure 15 CLI management via the console port Figure 16 CLI management over the network Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on page 47 Web Interface Management Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network see Figure 17 Figure 17 Web interface management over the network Refer to Setting Up Web Interface Management on page 48 SNMP Management You can manage a Switch using any network management workstation running the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP as shown in Figure 18 For example you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor software that is provided on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 46 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47 Figure 18 SNMP management over the network Refer to Setting Up SNMP Management on page 49 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you can set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over the network CLI Management via the Console Port To manage a S
75. terminal emulation software DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 42 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 A suitable cable A standard null modem cable if you are connecting directly to the console port or A standard modem cable if you are connecting to the console port using a modem You can find pin out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 69 A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors to connect your Switch to the network Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on the console port of the Switch b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being loosened c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports also known as a COM port on your workstation 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which you have connected the cable The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch which are 19 200 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for
76. the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 In order to meet FCC emissions limits this equipment must be used only with cables which comply with IEEE 802 3 CSA STATEMENT This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE STATEMENT EUROPE This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by European Directive 93 68 EEC Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures A copy of the signed Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from the Product Support web page for the Switch 4200 Family 3C17300A 3C17302A 3C17304A at http www 3com com Also available at http support 3Com com doc 3C1730XA_EU_DOC pdf VCCI STATEMENT DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 83 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 84 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM
77. the software releases that follow the software version included with your original product In order to access upgrades and related documentation you must first purchase a service contract from 3Com or your reseller Telephone Technical Support and Repair To enable telephone support and other service benefits you must first register your product at http eSupport 3com com Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase so it is important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full use of the warranty and other service benefits available to you When you contact 3Com for assistance please have the following information ready Product model name part number and serial number Proof of purchase if you have not pre registered your product A list of system hardware and software including revision level Diagnostic error messages Details about recent configuration changes if applicable DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 78 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM Contact Us 79 To send a product directly to 3Com for repair you must first obtain a return authorization number RMA Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to the sender unopened at the sender s expense If your product is registered and under warranty you can obtain an RMA number online at http eSupport 3com com First time users will nee
78. umber 1 can also indicate a stand alone Switch Off The Switch initialization process is not complete DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 15 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 16 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY Switch 4200 Family Rear View Detail Figure 4 Switch 4200 Family rear view Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage in the range 100 240 VAC Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out of band management The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to auto baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit The Switch 4226T Switch 4250T and Switch 4228G have a Redundant Power Supply RPS connector on the rear panel Refer to the documentation supplied with these models for details Power Self Test LED Green The Switch is powered up and operating normally Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is initializing which includes running a Power On Self Test Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test Refer to Chapter 4 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault with the Power Supply Unit Alert LED Green flashing The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to flash Off The Switch Alert LED has been configured via the CLI or Web Interface to be off Default state
79. w 3Com com DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 11 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY About the Switch 4200 Family The Switch 4200 Family are stackable 10 100 1000 Mbps devices which consist of 24 or 48 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 2 10 100 1000BASE T ports 2 SFP ports Switch 4200 28 Port only The Switch provides high performance workgroups with a backbone to server connection You can also add the Switch 4200 Family to any SuperStack system as your network grows Summary of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 4200 Family Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4200 Family Addresses Up to 8000 supported Up to 64 permanent entries Auto negotiation Supported on all ports Auto MDI MDI X Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all 10 100 ports Full duplex on 1000BASE T ports and full duplex on SFP ports Flow Control In full duplex operation all ports are supported Smart Auto sensing Supported on all ports except SFP ports which are single speed ports Traffic Prioritization Supported IEEE 802 ID 2 queues per port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Ports Auto negotiating 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports Gigabit Ethernet Auto negotiating 10 100 1000BASE T ports SFP Gigabit Ethernet Ports Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet sho
80. witch using the command line interface via the local console port connection 1 Ensure you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly as described in Connecting to the Console Port on page 38 2 Your Switch is now ready to continue being managed and or configured through the CLI via its console port CLI Management over the Network To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network using Telnet 1 Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as described in Setting Up Overview on page 32 2 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your management workstation You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web If you can browse the IP protocol is installed 3 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the following format c ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the Switch If you get an error message check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 47 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM 48 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the following format gt telnet xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the Switch If opening a Telnet session via third party software you wi
81. your Switch If you have problems with your software upgrade refer to the Problem Solving section in the Management Interface Reference Guide DUA1730 0AAA03 book Page 56 Thursday November 17 2005 12 17 PM A SAFETY INFORMATION You must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of components or any maintenance procedures on the Switch 4200 Family WARNING Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety Follow all directions carefully You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit AVERTISSEMENT Les avertissements pr sentent des consignes que vous devez respecter pour garantir votre s curit personnelle Vous devez respecter attentivement toutes les consignes Nous vous demandons de lire attentivement les consignes suivantes de s curit avant d installer ou de retirer l appareil VORSICHT Warnhinweise enthalten Anweisungen die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen m ssen Alle Anweisungen sind sorgf ltig zu befolgen Sie m ssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen sorgf ltig durchlesen bevor Sie das Ger t installieren oder ausbauen ADVERTENCIA Las advertencias contienen indicaciones que debe respetar por su seguridad personal Siga las indicaciones con cuidado Lea detenidamente la informaci n de seguridad siguiente antes de instalar o retirar la unidad AVVERTENZA Le avvertenze co

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