3Com 5000 manual About This Guide

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About This Guide

This guide provides the information you need to install and use the 3Com® Router 5000 Family.

The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and configuring 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 Router 5000.

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 router in your network.

If the information in the release notes differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

3Com Web Site Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site:

www.3Com.com

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Contents 3Com Router 5000 Family 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough Page Page Contents Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits Introduction Software Maintenance under v 3.11 EnvironmentContents Contents About This Guide Conventions RelatedDocumentation Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com CommentsAbout This Guide Router AboutEthernet access solution By extending SICs and MIMs, 3C13701 3Com RouterRouter 5012 Indicators System DescriptionSystem description of 3Com Router SLOT1~3 READY/ACTIVE 3C13751Ready LEDs of 3Com 5232 RouterNvram Router 5642 Indicators 3C137553Com Router 5642 Front view of 3Com Router Router 5642 Indicators 3Com Router 5682 Front view of 3Com Router 3C13759Router 5682 Indicators Introducing the Router 5000 Family Installing Installing the Router on a WorkbenchRouter in a Rack Standard rack, as shown in FigurePgnd Wire Power Cords Grounds and CablesAC Power Cord AC power supply Power CordAC Power Connector Recommended power outletConsole Terminal Introduction to console port Console cableAttributes of the console port Introduction to the Ethernet interface Router to LAN ConnectionEthernet cable Attributes of the Ethernet interfaceConnection Router to WANIntroduction to the AUX port AUX cableAttributes of the synchronous/asynchronous serial interface WAN Interface toTransmission rate and distance of V.24 RS232/V.35 cable Attributes of the synchronous/asynchronous serial interfaceDTE and DCE DTE cable assembly 24 RS232 DCE cable assembly35 DCE cable assembly 35 DTE cable assembly21 DTE cable assembly V24 DTE cable assembly 35 DCE cable assembly 75Ω unbalanced coax cable E1 interface to DSU/CSU120Ω balanced twisted pair cable E1 interface attributesE1 120Ω balanced twisted pair cable T1interface attributes T1 interface to DSU/CSUConnecting the router to a console terminal Setting up Configuration EnvironmentSetting the parameters for console terminal Startup RouterSetting the connection port in the local configuration Powering on the router Checking before power-onChecking/operating after power-on Press Enter and the screen will display Characteristics of the command line interface ConfigurationFundamentals Router InterfaceCommand line interface Starting and Configuring the Router Power System TroubleshootingTroubleshooting of nothing being displayed on the terminal ConsoleSdram Troubleshooting of repeated rebootApplication Software UpgradeTroubleshooting Introduction Configuration fileRouter manages three types of files Application image file main softwareBoot Menu Maintenance underSoftware EnvironmentDefault names and types of the boot files =MAIN B=BACKUP S=SECURE Flag set successfully Upgrading the application image Upgrading Software through XmodemDownload completed Upgrading the entire Boot ROM image Upgrading the application image through Ethernet Router Software Maintenance Software Maintenance under v 3.11 Environment Password loss. They can help you to set a new password Router PasswordDealing with a LossSolve Problems Online Service BenefitsRegister Your Product to GainServices WarrantyAccess Software Purchase ExtendedContact Us Telephone TechnicalSupport and Repair Country Telephone Number US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Appendix a Obtaining Support for Your 3COM Products
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