3Com 3C16491 manual About this Guide, Conventions

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes how to install your 3Com Switch and perform initial management configurations.

This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

Diese Anleitung ist fur die Benutzung durch Netzwerkadministratoren vorgesehen, die fur die Installation und das einstellen von Netzwerkkomponenten verantwortlich sind; sie setzt Erfahrung bei der Arbeit mit LANs (Local Area Networks) voraus.

If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

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:

www.3com.com

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1 Notice Icons

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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

 

 

 

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Contents 3C16491 Baseline Switch PWR Plus3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough MA USA Contents Snmp Regulatory Notices Glossary Index Page Conventions About this GuideProduct Registration Documentation CommentsAutonegotiating 10/100 Mbps Ports Overview of the Baseline SwitchFeatures and Capabilities Autosensing of MDI/MDIX ConnectionsFront Panel Physical FeaturesPower-over-Ethernet Capability Gigabit Combo Ports RJ-45/SFPGigabit Combo Ports RJ-45/SFP Link/Activity Status LEDs Rear Panel Power LEDPackage Contents Before You Begin Positioning the SwitchRack-Mounting or Free-Standing Using the Mounting KitPlacing Units On Top of Each Other Montagesatz AnweisungenChecking for Correct Operation Supplying Power to the SwitchApproved SFP Transceivers Using SFP TranceiversInserting an SFP Transceiver Inserting an SFP Transceiver Removing an SFP TransceiverPerforming Spot Checks Installing the Switch Running the Discovery Application Requirements for Accessing the Web InterfaceWelcome screen of Discovery appears Discovered Devices Screen Logging On to the Web InterfaceMenu Navigating the Web InterfaceLists the available items on the menu Menu Item Port Status ButtonsDhcp Assigned IP Address Accessing the Interface Without Using DiscoveryManually Assigned Static IP Address Device Summary Information Configuration OverviewPolling Interval Device ViewColor Key Administration SettingsModifying the IP Address Settings Automatic IP ConfigurationTo set the IP address for the Switch IP SetupRestore Configuration Backup ConfigurationUpgrade Screen Firmware UpgradeInitialize RebootUser Summary System AccessModify User Create UserRemove User System TimeSummary SetupSnmp Add Snmp Remove Configuring VLANsVlan Modify Port Modify VlanModify Port Screen RenamePort Detail RemoveVlan Detail Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames Sample Vlan ConfigurationsSetting Up Vlan Across Two Switches Setting Up Two VLANs on the Same SwitchSpanning Tree Tagged Vlan ConfigurationSpanning Tree Screen Igmp Query Igmp SnoopingBroadcast Storm PoE Broadcast Storm Setup ScreenAdministration Configuring Port SettingsDetail Port Administration Summary ScreenSpeed/Duplex for 1000 Mbps Connections Port Administration Setup ScreenGuidelines for Creating Trunks Link AggregationLink Aggregation Summary Screen CreateLink Aggregation Modify Screen ModifySpanning Tree per Port Spanning Tree Summary Screen Port Mirroring Spanning Tree Setup ScreenStatistics Port Mirroring Setup ScreenQoS VoIP Summary Screen QoS VoIP Traffic SettingsQoS VoIP Setup Screen Port SetupOUI Add OUI SummaryRadius Client SecurityRadius Client Detail Screen Configure802.1X Summary Screen 802.1X Settings802.1X Detail Screen Address Table MonitoringAddress Table Screen Cable DiagnosticsCable Diagnostic Screen DiagnosticsResetting to Factory Defaults TroubleshootingSolving LED Issues Forgotten PasswordForgotten Static IP Address Link/Activity LED is on, but network performance is poor Fiber cable is connected, but the Module Active LED is offAll ports appear to show continual activity If the Problem PersistsTroubleshoot Online Access Software Downloads Purchase Value-Added ServicesRegister Your Product Contact Us Telephone Technical Support and RepairCountry Telephone Number Latsupportanc@3com.com Electrical Related StandardsEnvironmental PhysicalAppendix B Technical Information Important Safety Information Safety InformationAppendix C Safety Information Regulatory Notices Page Auto-negotiation 1000BASE-TBandwidth Category 6 Cables Category 3 CablesCategory 5 Cables Category 5e CablesIeee 802.1Q Full DuplexHalf Duplex Ieee 802.1DNetwork LayerLink Aggregation MAC AddressSubnet Mask SwitchServer Subnet AddressVlan Numbers IndexIndex