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48CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

4To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the Switch that you wish to manage in the following format:

>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 will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that software.

5At 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.

6If 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		This section describes how you can set up web interface management
Interface		over the network.
Management
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	Windows XP	Windows	Red Hat	Solaris
		2000	Windows XP	Server 2003	Linux 9	7/9

Netscape 7.1

Internet Explorer 5.5

Internet Explorer 6.0

✓	✓	✕	✓	✓
✓	✓	✓	✕	✕
✓	✓	✓	✕	✕

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Contents

SuperStack 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA United States Government LegendContents Setting UP for Management PIN-OUTS Page About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Related DocumentationAbout this Guide Introducing About the Switch FamilySwitch 4200 Family Front View DetailIntroducing the Superstack 3 Switch 4200 Family Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Port Status LEDs SFP portsPort Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Unit LEDsLED Color Indicates Power/Self Test LED Rear View DetailAlert LED Feature Switch 4200 Family Automatic IP Configuration Duplex ModeRmon Alarm Quality of Service QoSIntroducing the Superstack 3 Switch 4200 Family Installing the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite Rack-mounting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch Fitting a bracket for rack-mountingPlacing Units On Top of Each OtherStacking Units Power-up Powering-upSwitch 4200 Family SequenceSFP port on the Switch 4200 28-Port SFP OperationColor State Installing the Switch Your Switch ChoosingCorrect Cables TransceiverFiber Cables Cross-over Cable Straight-through CableChoosing the Correct Cables Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Setting Up Configure IP information manually for your Switch or viewAutomatically configured IP information OverviewManual IP Configuration Automatic IP ConfigurationSetting UP for Management Manually Configuring IP Information Pre-requisitesConnecting the Workstation to the Switch Configuring the Workstation with IP InformationSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Example top-level command line interface menu Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Setting Up the Switch with IP Information Example top-level command line interface menu Configured IP ViewingAutomatically Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Viewing IP Information via the Console Port Methods of Managing a Switch Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on Command Line Network Using TelnetInterface Management CLI Management viaSetting Up Web InterfaceChoosing a Browser Setting Up Snmp Management Protocol Snmp can manage a Switch ifOver the Network Management workstationDefault Users User Default Access Level Name PasswordSecurity device user modify command on the CLI, or Security Device User Modify operation on the web interfaceSetting UP for Management Problem Solving For Technical Support information, see Appendix DSolving Problems Solutions belowPower LED does not light On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellowSolving Communication Problems Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faultyIP Addressing Upgrade Problems Solving StackFormation Solving SoftwareSafety Information Important Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is usedImportant Safety Information ’information de Sécurité Importante Schko Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Vorsicht Europe Información de seguridad importante Schuko Importanti informazioni di sicurezza Avvertenza Lunità deve disporre di messa a terra Prodotto Laser Classe Null Modem Cable PC-AT Serial CablePin to RS-232 25-pin Pin to 9-pinModem Cable RJ-45 PinAssignments Pin Number 10/100 1000Pin Number 10/100 1000 Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 4200 26-Port 3C17300A Switch 4200 50-Port 3C17302A Switch 4200 28-Port 3C17304A Appendix C Technical Specifications Services Register YourProduct PurchaseAccess Software TroubleshootOnline DownloadsContact Us Country Telephone Number Latin America Telephone Technical Support and RepairUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Index NumbersSFP ports 14 SFP transceiver Regulatory Notices

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