44CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE WEBCACHE

Setting

Meaning

Default

Example

 

 

 

 

Password

A password for the admin user name, which

(no password)

1a2b3c4d4e

 

you must enter whenever you manage the

 

 

 

Webcache via the Web interface or

 

 

 

Command Line Interface. Can be up to 10

 

 

 

characters long, is case-sensitive and must

 

 

 

only contain alpha-numeric characters.

 

 

Caching Mode

Choose how the Webcache is deployed

Proxy Mode

N/A

 

within your network - either Proxy Mode or

 

 

 

Transparent Mode.

 

 

Caching Port Number

The port number on which the Webcache

8080

8080

 

will listen for traffic. This is only required if

 

 

 

you set the Caching Mode to “Proxy Mode”.

 

 

 

You may use any other numbers in the

 

 

 

range 1024-8080 and 8090-65534. 3Com

 

 

 

recommends you use the default port

 

 

 

number of 8080.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting the

The following sections describe how to connect the Webcache to your

Webcache to the

live network.

Live Network

 

Choosing the Correct

3Com recommends that you use Category 5 cable to connect the LAN

Cables

port to your network — the maximum segment length for this type of

 

cable is 100 m (328 ft).

Connecting the Use the following sequence of steps to connect the Webcache to your Webcache network:

1Connect an appropriate network cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the Webcache. Simply slot the connector on the cable into the RJ-45 LAN port. When the connector is fully in, its latch locks in place. To disconnect the cable, push the connector’s latch in and remove it.

2Connect the other end of the network cable to a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port on a suitable switch or hub in your network. The switch or hub that you connect the Webcache to is determined by the deployment environment that you choose; for further information, see “Deploying the Webcache in Your Network” on page 33.