3Com 3CR16708-91, 3CR16709-91 manual Viewing, Automatically, Configured IP

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4Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch. The screen displays a summary of the information entered.

If using the gettingStarted command you will then be prompted to enter system information, change passwords, and then given the option to carry out advanced configuration.

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 43.

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.

Viewing	If you allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information
Automatically	you need to discover and view the IP information before you can begin to
Configured IP	manage the Switch. You can discover the IP information in two ways:
Information	■ 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 to the
	console port of the Switch using the RJ-45 to RS-232 cable. You can
	then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch
	using the command line interface (CLI).

Using 3Com Network You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the Supervisor CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically

allocated IP information.

1Connect your Switch to the network.

2Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes.

3Launch 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 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 server.

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Contents 3CR16708-91 3CR16709-91 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough, MA USA United States Government LegendContents Setting UP for Management Problem Solving OutsPage About this Guide Icon Description ConventionsConvention Description Documentation RelatedDocumentation Comments Pddtechpubscomments@3com.comIntroducing Hardware Features Switch Switch Front View Detail Alert LED Power LED Port Status Leds PoE Status Leds100BASE-FX Port Status LEDs Switch 9 FX only SFP Module Status LED Switch 9 FX onlyColor Indicates 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Port Status LEDs LED Alert LEDSwitch Rear View Detail Switch 9 rear viewSwitch Rear View Detail Page Default Settings shows the default settings for the Switch Page Installing the Switch Choosing a Suitable Package ContentsSite Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 50 C 122 F Wall-mounting UpwardsMounting Instructions for Cement WallsInstructions for Wood Walls Make two holes 150 mm 5.9 in. apartPower and Alert LED colors Color StatePower-up Sequence Cross-over Cable Straight-through Cable SFP Operation Installing the Switch Inserting a SFP Transceiver 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 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console portSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Example top-level command line interface menuViewing Configured IPAutomatically 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 Refer to Setting Up Web Interface Management onCommand Line Network Using TelnetInterface Management CLI Management viaInterface Setting Up WebChoosing a Browser Setting Up Snmp Management Protocol Snmp can manage a Switch ifOver the Network Management workstationDefault Users User Default Name Password Access LevelDefault Users and Passwords Setting UP for Management Problem Solving Solving Problems Indicated by LEDsRefer to the list of suggested solutions below ProblemsSolving Hardware IP Addressing Solving Communication ProblemsHow do you obtain a registered IP Address? Solving Software Upgrade Problems Problem Solving Safety Information Power Cord Set Japan Important Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is usedImportant Safety Information ’information de Sécurité Importante Schko’information de Sécurité Importante Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Vorsicht EuropeInformación de seguridad importante Schuko Dispositivo Láser DE Clase Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza CSAAvvertenza porte a fibre ottiche Protezione degli occhi Appendix a Safety Information RJ-45 Pin Signal DB-9 Pin Direction RJ-45 to RS-232Adapter Cable Panel. The pinout is shown belowConnectors RJ-45 PinAssignments Pin NumberOfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX Standards Supported Protocols Used for AdministrationTerminal Emulation Services Register YourProduct PurchaseAccess Software TroubleshootOnline DownloadsContact Us Latin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair Country Telephone NumberUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Index Snmp Regulatory Notices