Introduction, Package Contents | Asante Technologies 3500 Series

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series Gigabit switch. The IntraCore 3500 series include 24- and 48-port 10/100 managed switches with a variety of hardware and software options.

The IntraCore 3524 is a 24-port 10/100 managed switch with several optional hardware modules. Hardware expansion slots (two Type IC35) can accept a wide range of Gigabit and 10/100 Mbps media modules:

•10/100/1000BaseT

•1000BaseX GBIC

•1000BaseSX

•100BaseMMFX

•100BaseSMFX

The IntraCore 3548-2GT is a 48-port 10/100 managed switch with integrated 10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet ports and 1000BaseX GBIC expansion ports.

See the table below for a description of the 3500 series models that are available.

Model	10/100	Optional Media	Description
	Ports	Modules

IC 3524 Base	24	Two IC35 slots	Managed 24-port 10/100 switch;
		available	base

IC 3524-2G	24	Two 1000BaseX	Integrated 1000BaseX GBIC
		GBIC slots	slots

IC 3524-2T	24	Two 10/100/1000	Integrated copper Gigabit ports
		BaseT ports

IC 3548-2GT	48		Managed 48-port 10/100 switch
			with two integrated GBIC slots
			or two integrated
			10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit
			Ethernet ports
Table 1-1 3500 Models

The system can operate as a stand-alone network or be used in combination with other IntraCore series switches in the backbone.

1.1 Package Contents

The following items are included in your package:

•Switch

•AC power cord

•Rack mount brackets with screws

•Rubber feet

•Reference Guide

•Getting Started Guide

•User’s Manual (this document, on CD-ROM)

•IntraCore 3500 CD-ROM

Contact your dealer immediately if any of these items are missing.

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Contents

IntraCore 3500 Series Quick Start Guide Gigabit Ethernet Switches User’s Manual IntraCore 3500 Series Table of Contents Page Package Contents Introduction LEDs 1 IC3524 Models 2 IC3548-2GT 4810/100 Front and Back Panel Descriptions #49 Management and Configuration Console Interface Web-Based InterfaceSnmp Management Hardware Installation and Setup Installation OverviewSafety Overview Power Requirements Installation into an Equipment RackRecommended Installation Tools Environmental Requirements Installing a Gbic Gbic InterfacesEquipment Rack Guidelines Removing a Gbic Installing Optional Hardware ModulesConnecting Power Gbic Care and Handling Connecting to the Network 1 10/100BaseT Ports Cabling Procedures Setup Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling ProceduresConnecting to a Console Changing the Password Connecting Via the Web BrowserConnecting Via Telnet IP Assignment Snmp Management Using the Stacking Feature IC3524 only Toggle Stacking Enable/Disable Configuration Accessing a SubmenuLogging Configuration Menu General InformationExiting a Submenu System Administration Configuration Changing System Administration Info System IP Configuration Bootstrap ConfigurationChanging System IP Information Snmp Configuration Changing Community Strings Enabling Authentication Traps Adding or Updating a Trap ReceiverDeleting a Trap Receiver Port Configuration Basic Port Configuration Menu appears Configuring Auto-Negotiation Enabling or Disabling a Port Toggling Port Link Speed Configuring a Port ManuallyConfiguring 1000BaseX Ports Toggling Half to Full Duplex Advanced Port Configuration Setting Port Class of ServiceEnabling or Disabling 802.3x Flow Control Setting Port Default Priority Global Port Configuration Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Displaying the Forwarding Database Setting the MAC Address Age-Out Time Searching for a MAC Address Vlan Management Port Mirroring ConfigurationSecurity Management IP Multicast Traffic Management File Up/Downloading Configuration Setting the Monitor PortImage Downloading through Tftp Serial Downloading Configuration Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime System Reset Configuration Resetting the SwitchPerforming a Software Upgrade Scheduling a System Reset System Log User Interface Configuration Clearing the System Log Setting Console Idle Time-out Period Setting Telnet Idle Time-out Period Changing the Password System UtilityEnabling or Disabling the Web Server Viewing Statistics Spanning Tree Protocol Configuring Spanning Tree ParametersAdvanced Management Enabling and Disabling STP Spanning Tree Port Configuration Setting Port Priority and Path Cost Snmp and Rmon Management Duplicated IP Detection and TrapRmon Management Enabling and Disabling Duplicated IP Trap Enabling and Disabling Station Movement TrapEnabling and Disabling Duplicated IP Detection Viewing a List of Duplicated IP Addresses Configuring Port Security Configuring Port New Node Detection Trap Configuring Port Lock and Intruder Lock Configuring Security Level 2 or LevelSetting the Intruder Trap Other Vlan Features of the switch Vlan Specifications for the IntraCore 3500 SeriesResetting Security to Defaults Inserting/Modifying a Port Trusted MAC Address Configuring Static Vlan Groups Kkxxxxxx Kxxxxxxx Advanced Static Vlan Configuration Configuring Vlan Port Attributes Setting the Port Vlan IDSpecifying Tagging or No Tagging for a Port Displaying a Vlan Port Summary Configuring Port Receive Frame TypeDisplaying a Summary of Vlan Groups Adding and Deleting VLANs from the Port Resetting Vlan Configuration to Defaults Multicast Addresses Enabling and Disabling Igmp Snooping Configuring IP Multicast Traffic ManagementIgmp Snooping Displaying a Summary of Group Addresses Inserting a Multicast Group Address IP Multicast Forwarding Database ConfigurationAdding Ports to the Selected Address Removing a Multicast Group Address To remove an address Accessing with a Web Browser Web-Based Management Front Panel Button Genl Info General Information Button Statistics Button Port Config Port Configuration Button Span Tree Spanning Tree Button Snmp Button Addr Address Table Button Vlan Button Port Configuration Vlan Configuration Creating or Modifying a VlanAdding and Deleting Port Members Page Security Button Duplicate IP Button Snmp Management Snmp Management OperationsSnmp Protocol Name Space Path Community Name and SecurityMIB Tree MIB Groups SupportedPage Port-Based VLANs Switching ConceptsVLANs Vlan ID and Tagged Frames Port Vlan ID How It WorksSpanning Tree Parameters Full Duplex Forward DelayFull Duplex, Flow Control and Auto-negotiation Port Priority Flow Control Auto-Negotiation Appendix A. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solutions Appendix B. Features and Specifications FeaturesSpecifications Environmental Range Physical CharacteristicsTechnical Support and Warranty Standards Compliance Appendix C. FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements FCC Compliance Statement Important Safety InstructionsIntraCare Warranty Statement Page Pin Number Signal Name Appendix D. Console Port Pin Outs Appendix E. Online Warranty Registration Image Banks Appendix F. BootP ConfigurationBootstrap Configuration Loading Software Locally