Before You Begin, Positioning the Switch | 3Com 3C16491 manual

2	INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains information that you need to install and set up the Switch. It covers the following topics:

■Before You Begin

■Positioning the Switch

■Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing

■Supplying Power to the Switch

■Using SFP Transceivers

■Performing Spot Checks

Before You Begin

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance procedures, read the safety information provided in Appendix C of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de Sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice C (Appendix C) de ce guide.

WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang C (Appendix C) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

ADVERTENCIA: Información de Seguridad. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del product o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la información de seguridad facilitada en el Apéndice C (Appendix C) de esta guía del usuario.

AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di Sicurezza. Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal product o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice C (Appendix C) della presente guida per l'utente.

Positioning the Switch

The Switch is suitable for use in an office environment where it can be free-standing or mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

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3Com 3C16491 manual Before You Begin, Positioning the Switch

Contents

3C16491 Baseline Switch PWR Plus 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough MA USA Contents Snmp Regulatory Notices Glossary Index Page Conventions About this Guide Product Registration Documentation Comments Autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps Ports Overview of the Baseline SwitchFeatures and Capabilities Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections Front Panel Physical FeaturesPower-over-Ethernet Capability Gigabit Combo Ports RJ-45/SFP Gigabit Combo Ports RJ-45/SFP Link/Activity Status LEDs Rear Panel Power LED Package Contents Before You Begin Positioning the Switch Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing Using the Mounting Kit Placing Units On Top of Each Other Montagesatz Anweisungen Checking for Correct Operation Supplying Power to the Switch Using SFP Tranceivers Approved SFP TransceiversInserting an SFP Transceiver Inserting an SFP Transceiver Removing an SFP Transceiver Performing Spot Checks Installing the Switch Running the Discovery Application Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface Welcome screen of Discovery appears Discovered Devices Screen Logging On to the Web Interface Menu Navigating the Web Interface Lists the available items on the menu Menu Item Port Status Buttons Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery Dhcp Assigned IP AddressManually Assigned Static IP Address Device Summary Information Configuration Overview Polling Interval Device View Color Key Administration SettingsModifying the IP Address Settings Automatic IP Configuration To set the IP address for the Switch IP Setup Restore Configuration Backup Configuration Upgrade Screen Firmware Upgrade Initialize Reboot User Summary System Access Modify User Create User Remove User System Time Setup SummarySnmp Add Snmp Remove Configuring VLANs Vlan Modify Port Modify Vlan Modify Port Screen Rename Remove Port DetailVlan Detail Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames Sample Vlan Configurations Setting Up Vlan Across Two Switches Setting Up Two VLANs on the Same Switch Spanning Tree Tagged Vlan Configuration Spanning Tree Screen Igmp Snooping Igmp QueryBroadcast Storm PoE Broadcast Storm Setup Screen Administration Configuring Port Settings Detail Port Administration Summary Screen Speed/Duplex for 1000 Mbps Connections Port Administration Setup Screen Guidelines for Creating Trunks Link Aggregation Link Aggregation Summary Screen Create Link Aggregation Modify Screen Modify Spanning Tree per Port Spanning Tree Summary Screen Port Mirroring Spanning Tree Setup Screen Statistics Port Mirroring Setup Screen QoS VoIP Summary Screen QoS VoIP Traffic Settings QoS VoIP Setup Screen Port Setup OUI Add OUI Summary Radius Client Security Radius Client Detail Screen Configure 802.1X Summary Screen 802.1X Settings 802.1X Detail Screen Address Table Monitoring Address Table Screen Cable Diagnostics Cable Diagnostic Screen Diagnostics Resetting to Factory Defaults Troubleshooting Forgotten Password Solving LED IssuesForgotten Static IP Address Link/Activity LED is on, but network performance is poor Fiber cable is connected, but the Module Active LED is off All ports appear to show continual activity If the Problem Persists Purchase Value-Added Services Troubleshoot Online Access Software DownloadsRegister Your Product Contact Us Telephone Technical Support and Repair Country Telephone Number Latsupportanc@3com.com Electrical Related StandardsEnvironmental Physical Appendix B Technical Information Important Safety Information Safety Information Appendix C Safety Information Regulatory Notices Page 1000BASE-T Auto-negotiationBandwidth Category 6 Cables Category 3 CablesCategory 5 Cables Category 5e Cables Ieee 802.1Q Full DuplexHalf Duplex Ieee 802.1D Network LayerLink Aggregation MAC Address Subnet Mask SwitchServer Subnet Address Vlan Numbers Index Index