3Com 3C17204, 3C172203 manual Regulatory Notices

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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 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 numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel 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.

 

 

VCCI STATEMENT

 

BSMI STATEMENT

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Contents 3C17203 3C17204 SuperStack3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Setting Up Command Line Interface Management Setting UP for ManagementOnline Technical Services World Wide Web Site Switch PortPIN -OUTS Null Modem Cable PC-AT Serial Cable RJ-45 Pin AssignmentsPage About this Guide List conventions that are used throughout this guide ConventionsText Conventions Icon DescriptionDocumentation RelatedRegistration Documentation ProductComments Pddtechpubscomments@3com.comIntroducing Hardware features Hardware Features SwitchFour groups supported Statistics, History, Alarms Software featuresEvent Front View Detail SwitchModule Packet LEDs Color Indicates Port Status LEDsModule Status LEDs Color Indicates Power/Self Test LEDUnit LEDs Switch 4400 Rear Switch 4400 rear view To your Switch. Contact your supplier for more informationView Detail Default Settings shows the default settings for the Switch Installing the Switch Package Contents Rack-mounting Top of Each Other Placing Units OnStacking Units Powering-up Power-upSwitch SequenceColor State Power/Self Test LED colorsCross-over Cable Straight-through Cable Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management IP Configuration Setting UpManual IP Configuration OverviewAutomatic IP Configuration Manual Setup Automatic Setup Initial Switch Setup MethodsConnecting the Workstation to the Switch Manual SetupPanel Port Pre-requisitesSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Configuring the Workstation with IP InformationConnecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Setting Up the Switch with IP Information Manual Setup Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software Automatic Setup Viewing IP Information via the Console Port Example top-level command line interface menuCLI management via the console port Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management onRefer to Setting Up Snmp Management on Refer to Setting Up Web Interface Management onNetwork Using Telnet Command LineInterface Management CLI Management viaInterface Setting Up WebChoosing a Browser Over the NetworkManagement Protocol Snmp can manage a Switch if Setting Up SnmpManagement workstation Documentation supplied with the Snmp network managementUser Default Access Level Name Password You can change the default passwords using eitherSecurity Device User Modify operation on the web interface For Technical Support information, see Appendix D Problem SolvingSolutions below Solving ProblemsPower LED does not light On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellowSolving Hardware ProblemsUnit LED is flashing green An Snmp fan fail trap is receivedIP Addressing Solving Communication ProblemsHow do you obtain a registered IP Address? Problem Solving Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is used Important Safety Information’information de Sécurité Importante Schko Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Vorsicht Europe Null Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin PC-AT Serial CablePin to 9-pin Modem Cable ConnectorsRJ-45 Pin AssignmentsPin Number Signal Function Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 4400 24-port Technical Specifications Switch 4400 24-portStandards Supported Protocols Used for AdministrationTerminal Emulation Switch 4400 48-port Technical Specifications Switch 4400 48-portAppendix C Technical Specifications Online Technical ServicesUsername anonymous Europe and South Africa Asia, Pacific RimCountry Telephone Number Fax Number NET 3Com 408 326 800 638 Not toll-free Enterprise Customers Appendix D Technical Support Numbers IndexUnit information label Regulatory Notices

3C17204, 3C172203 specifications

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