3Com 3CR17662-91, 3CR17661-91, 3CR17660-91 manual About this Guide

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the 3Com® Switch 4200G Family.

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

Before You Start This section contains information about the documents and CD-ROM that accompany your Switch 4200G.

Release Notes The Release Notes provide important information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. You should read the Release Notes before installing the Switch in your network.

If the information in the Release Notes differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the Release Notes.

About Your CD-ROMThe CD-ROM contains the following:

■Online documentation for the Switch 4200G—refer to Related Documentation on page 11 for details.

■A link to 3Com Network Director software.

■A number of other useful links.

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/

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Contents 3Com Switch 4200G Family United States Government Legend 3Com Corporation Campus Drive MarlboroughPage Page Contents Installing the Switch Problem Solving PIN -OUTS About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Related DocumentationDocumentation Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com CommentsIntroducing Hardware Features Switch 4200G About the Switch 4200GCommander Switch 4200G-Front ViewSwitch 4200G 48-Port-front view Status Display Display Mode LED Color DescriptionMode LED Color Indicates10/100/1000BASE-T Port LEDs Rear View Detail Slots1000BASE-X Port SFP Port LEDs Duplex Mode Feature Switch 4200G Automatic IP ConfigurationRmon Alarm Configuration SaveInstalling the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite Front of the Switch, as shown in Figure To rack-mount your SwitchRack-mounting Inch racksFitting a Bracket for Rack-Mounting Repeat and for the other side of the SwitchPowered-up and ready for operation Power-upSwitch 4200G SequenceLEDs on page 54 for a list of suggested solutions SFP OperationSFP port Inserting an SFP Transceiver Remove the plastic protective cover if fittedChoosing Your SwitchCorrect Cables TransceiverChoosing the Correct Cables Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Methods of Managing a Switch Command Line Interface ManagementRefer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on There are two main views in the CLI User ViewSystem View Overview Setting UpSnmp Automatic IP Configuration using Dhcp Manual IP ConfigurationManually Configuring IP Information Prerequisites Connecting the Workstation to the SwitchSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Enter interface vlan 1 and Enter Enter the system-viewcommand and EnterWith a Network Using the Web Interface Using Command Line Interface using Telnet Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Enter the default gateway for the SwitchUsing 3Com Network Director Viewing IP Information using the Console Port Interface Management Command LineSSH Setting Up Command Line Interface Management usingSetting Up Web InterfaceChoosing a Browser Over the Network Windows Red Hat2000 Windows XP Server Setting Up Snmp Management V1 or User Default Access Level Name Password Default UsersSetting UP for Management Problem Solving Indicated by LEDs Solving ProblemsSolving Hardware ProblemsUnit fails, no Snmp fan failure message is received Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faultySolving Communication Problems IP AddressingHow do you obtain a registered IP Address? Problem Solving Upgrading Software File list similar to the following is displayed To back up the application file on your Switch, enter To back up the bootrom file on your Switch, enterIf the recycle-bin is empty the following is displayed Command Line Interface Switch Setup 4200G ping aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa Via network portTo install the new application code, enter Type y when promptedTo install the new web management code, enter To download the web management file, enterEnter y to display the following message Following information is displayedBootrom Interface Followed by a password promptUpgrading from S3t03010024.zip 3comoscfg.def 3comoscfg.cfg s3t030100s56.app Enter your choice0-3 Select option 3 to display the following Select option 2 to display the followingUpgrading BootromUsing FTP Using TftpUsing XModem Ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc Upgrading Software Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is used Power Cord Set-Japan Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information ’information de Sécurité Importante Schko Dispositif Laser De Classe Vorsicht Das Gerät muß geerdet sein Wichtige SicherheitsinformationenInformación de Seguridad Importante Schuko Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza Stati Uniti e Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach Ostrzeżenie Porty światłowodowe-bezpieczeństwo PIN-OUTS Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 10/100 and 1000BASE-T RJ-45 connectionsPin Number 10/100 1000 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 4200G 12-Port Switch 4200G 24-Port Switch 4200G 48-Port Appendix C Technical Specifications Register Your ServicesProduct PurchaseTroubleshoot Access SoftwareOnline DownloadsContact Us Country Telephone Number Latin America Telephone Technical Support and RepairUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Numbers IndexSFP Regulatory Notices