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■A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels

■Diagnostic error messages

■Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable

Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers. These numbers are correct at the time of publication. Refer to the 3Com Web site for updated information.

CountryTelephone Number CountryTelephone Number

Asia, Pacific Rim

	Australia	1 800 678 515	P.R. of China	10800 61 00137 or
	Hong Kong	800 933 486		021 6350 1590 or
	India	+61 2 9937 5085 or		00800 0638 3266
		000800 6501111	Singapore	800 6161 463
	Indonesia	001 800 61 009	S. Korea	00798 611 2230 or
	Japan	03 5783 1270		02 3455 6455
	Malaysia	1800 801 777	Taiwan, R.O.C.	00798 611 2230
	New Zealand	0800 446 398	Thailand	0080 611 261
	Pakistan	+61 2 9937 5083		001 800 611 2000
	Philippines	1235 61 266 2602

	Europe, Middle East and
	Africa	+44 (0)1442 435529 phone
	From anywhere in these	+44 (0)1442 435529 phone
	regions, call:	+44 (0)1442 436722 fax

	Europe and South Africa
	From the following countries, you may use the toll-free numbers:
	Austria	0800 297468	Luxembourg	0800 3625
	Belgium	0800 71429	Netherlands	0800 0227788
	Denmark	800 17309	Norway	800 11376
	Finland	0800 113153	Poland	00800 3111206
	Finland	0800 113153	Portugal	0800 831416
	France	0800 917959	Portugal	0800 831416
	France	0800 917959	South Africa	0800 995014
	Germany	0800 1821502	South Africa	0800 995014
	Germany	0800 1821502	Spain	900 983125
	Hungary	06800 12813	Spain	900 983125
	Hungary	06800 12813	Sweden	020 795482
	Ireland	1800 553117	Sweden	020 795482
	Ireland	1800 553117	Switzerland	0800 55 3072
	Israel	1800 9453794	U.K.	0800 966197
	Italy	800 8 79489

	Latin America	0800 13 3266	Puerto Rico	800 666 5065
	Brazil	0800 13 3266	Puerto Rico	800 666 5065
	Mexico	01 800 849CARE	Central and South America	AT&T +800 998 2112

	North America	1 800 NET 3Com
		(1 800 638 3266)

Enterprise Customers: 1 800 876-3266

Contents

SuperStack® Page CONTENTS IGETTING STARTED IIWEBCACHE FEATURES SYSTEM TIME SECURITY 7CONTROLLING AND MONITORING WEB ACCESS 8 SYSTEM EVENTS 9PERFORMANCE MONITORING 10SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS 11SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSTALLATION IIICOMMAND LINE INTERFACE PROBLEM SOLVING GNU G 2, J Page ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Related Documentation Comments pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Product Registration GETTING STARTED Page INTRODUCING THE WEBCACHE What is the Webcache Reduced Network Traffic Reduced Web Latency ■Smoother Traffic Flow ■Controlled Web Access The Webcache and 3Com Network Supervisor Webcache — Front Figure View Detail LEDs Webcache — Rear WARNING: Power Socket Console Port WAN Port CAUTION: LAN Port WAN and LAN Port LEDs Default Settings Page Page INSTALLING THE WEBCACHE WARNING: Safety Information Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site Rack-Mounting the Webcachemounts Page Page Page The Power-up Sequence Powering-upthe Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs Deploying the Webcache in Your Network Proxy Cache Transparent Cache Migrating from Proxy Cache to Transparent Cache Mode Deploying the SuperStack 3 Firewall Setting Up the Webcache for Management Setting Up Using the Web Interface Before You Begin An IP address A subnet mask A default router address A Domain Name System (DNS) server address Setting Up Using the Web Interface Setting Up Over the Test Network Setting Up Using a Cross-overCable Accessing the Web Interface Command Line Interface Setting Up Through the Console Port Accessing the Command Line Interface Getting Started Wizard Settings Connecting the Webcache to the Live Network Choosing the Correct Cables Connecting the Configuration Concepts IP Addresses Obtaining a Registered IP Address World Wide Web site: http://www.internic.net Subnets and Using a Subnet Mask Default Router Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Syntax ■Host Name ■Domain Name CONFIGURING WEB BROWSERS Manual Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC) File Scripts not 3Select System -> Caching -> Browser Auto-Config in the Navigation Tree Page Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) Resources Third-partyTools WEBCACHE FEATURES Page MANAGING THE WEBCACHE Management Software Interfaces Logging in as a Default User Accessing the Web Interface Page Understanding the Figure 18 The Web Interface Web Interface ■The Banner ■The Toolbar ■The Navigation Tree The Toolbar The Summary View The Device View The Help View ■Device Summary Device Mimic ■Console Port Hotspot ■LAN Port Hotspot ■Unit Hotspot Page The Navigation Tree The Information Area Page SYSTEM TIME Configuring the System Time System Management Network Time Protocol Choosing a Protocol Server System Time Using the Network Time Protocol Manually System Time and Page 6 SECURITY What is Password Recovery Enabling/Disabling Password Recovery Security Recovery Performing Page WEB ACCESS Configuring Web Site Blocking Caching Web Site Blocking Domain Name Rules 2Select System -> Caching -> Customize Response in the Navigation Tree What is Web Client Client Blocking 3Select System -> Caching -> Client Machine Blocking in the Navigation Tree What is Access Logging Configuring Access Logging Access Logging Viewing the Access Log 3Select System ->Caching ->View Access Log in the Navigation Tree Analyzing the Access Logs Page SYSTEM EVENTS What are System Events Email Notification ■Webcache Software Upgrade Events This includes the following events: ■Webcache System Failure Events This includes the following events: SNMP Traps Configuring SNMP Traps PERFORMANCE MONITORING What is Monitoring Caching Performance ■Bandwidth Saving (%) ■Hit and Miss Rate (%) ■Request Rate (sec-1) ■ Hit and Miss Latencies (msec) ■ Throughput (Kbits/sec) System ■CPU Load (%) ■Memory Usage (Mbytes) ■Disk Activity (sec -1) ■Network Packets (sec -1) ■New TCP Connection (sec -1) ■DNS Lookups (sec -1) ■DNS Hit Rate (%) SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS Diagnostics Ping Pinging Other Devices Tracing IP Addresses Performing a Trace Route System Log Configuring the What is a Syslog Server Obtaining a Syslog Server Viewing the System Log Diagnostics View System Log Page INSTALLATION Software Upgrade SNMP Traps Unsuccessful Software Upgrades Detecting Software Performing a Software Upgrade Performing an Automatically Detected Software Upgrade ■View Upgrade Version Release Notes ■Upgrade Now ■Upgrade Later ■Discard Upgrade Performing a Manual Software Upgrade System Control Upgrade Software Installation Unsuccessful Software Installations Performing a Installation Saving and Restoring Configurations Example Saving a Restoring a Page COMMAND LINE INTERFACE Page Accessing the Accessing the Command Line Interface Through the Console Port Accessing the Interface Over the Network Logging In To the Exiting the Interface Understanding the ■GettingStarted command ■Logout command ■Protocol menu ■Security menu ■System menu Entering Commands ■To enter a simple command: ■To enter multiple commands: ■To enter commands that require values: ■To display sub-menus: ■To display parent menus: ■To display the Top-levelmenu: Press [Esc] Obtaining Help A Quick Guide to Page Page Exiting the Displaying and Changing IP-related Specifying Basic IP Configuration Specifying Domain Name System Configuration Resetting IP Information to Factory Default Settings Pinging Other Devices Displaying IP Summary Information Tracing IP Addresses Changing Security Changing the Admin Password Enabling and Disabling Password Changing Webcache Information and What Happens During an Initialization Rebooting the What Happens During a Reboot Specifying a Contact Name Specifying Location Details Specifying a Setting the Webcache SNMP Community Displaying Summary ■System Name ■Location ■Contact ■Time Since Reset ■Software Version ■Hardware Version ■MAC Address PROBLEM SOLVING Page Accessing the Webcache via the Console Line The terminal or terminal emulator cannot access the Webcache. Check that: The terminal or terminal emulator can no longer access the Webcache over the network Accessing the Webcache via Telnet You cannot access the Webcache using Telnet Solving Web You cannot access the Web interface You are using Internet Explorer and you cannot access the Web interface The Web interface responds slowly to commands The Customize Response page is not displayed when a Web site is blocked The Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC) file is ignored by the Web browser The System Time does not update in the Web interface The System Time is inaccurate The Webcache fails to power-up Solving Command The Command Line Interface responds slowly to commands Line Interface Solving Webcache The performance of the Webcache is poor PerformanceCheck: No Web sites can be accessed using the Webcache Local domain sites cannot be accessed using the Webcache as a proxy Page APPENDICES AND INDEX Page SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT: WARNHINWEIS: Important Safety Page Consignes importantes de sécurité AVERTISSEMENT Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen Page Page PIN-OUTS Pin-outs Null-Modem Cable PC-ATSerial Cable 9-pinto 9-pin Modem Cable RJ-45 Pin Assignments Page TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Page TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com 3Com FTP Site Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Page Returning Products for Repair Page Page GLOSSARY DNS Ethernet Fast Ethernet FTP full duplex LAN LAN port latency line speed MRTG proxy cache router server SNMP subnet VLAN WAN URL UTC WAN port Page INDEX Page Page Page Page Page 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT GNU G Page Page Page REGULATORY NOTICES