Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Overview

Overview

This chapter addresses performance-related network problems that can be caused by topology, switch configuration, and the effects of other devices or their configurations on switch operation. (For switch-specific information on hardware problems indicated by LED behavior, cabling requirements, and other potential hardware-related problems, refer to the installation guide you received with the switch.)

This chapter includes:

■Troubleshooting Approaches (page 11-3)

■Browser or Console Interface Problems (page 11-4)

■Unusual Network Activity (page 11-6)

•General Problems (page 11-6)

•IGMP-Related Problems (page 11-7)

•Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Related Problems (page 11-8)

•VLAN-Related Problems (page 11-9)

■Using the Event Log To Identify Problem Sources (page 11-11)

■Diagnostics and management tools (page 11-14), including:

•Link test (page 11-14)

•Ping test (page 11-15)

•Browse configuration (page 11-18)

•Command prompt (page 11-13)

•Restoring the factory default configuration (page 11-20)

For information on support and warranty provisions, see the Support and

Warranty booklet shipped with the switch.

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