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SuperStack® 3
Switch 4400 Series
Getting Started Guide
3C17203
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This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a
SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 in its default state.
All procedures described in this guide apply to all models except where
stated.
Before You Start This section contains information about the CD-ROM that accompanies
your Switch 4400.
Release Notes The CD-ROM contains Release Notes which provide important
information about the current software release, including new features,
modifications, and known problems. You should read the Release Notes
before installing the Switch in your network.
If the information in the Release Notes differ from the information in this
guide, follow the instructions in the Release Notes.
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Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
Related Documentation 5
Related In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the
Documentation following:
■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide
This guide contains information on the features supported by your
Switch and how they can be used to optimize your network. It is
supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.
■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide
This guide contains:
■ a list of the features supported by the Switch.
■ a summary of the web interface and command line interface
commands for the Switch.
■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide
This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and
command line interface that enable you to manage the Switch. It is
supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the
Switch.
■ Release Notes
These notes provide information about the current software release,
including new features, modifications, and known problems. The
Release Notes are supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that
accompanies the Switch.
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There are other publications you may find useful, such as:
■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power
system.
■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules.
■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is
supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.
Accessing Online To access the documentation on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch,
Documentation do the following:
1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If your PC has auto-run
enabled, a splash screen will be displayed automatically.
2 Select the Documentation section from the contents page.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCING THE
SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400
About the Switch 4400 14
Summary of Hardware Features 14
Switch 4400 — Front View Detail 15
10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 16
LEDs 17
Switch 4400 — Rear View Detail 19
Power Socket 20
Redundant Power System Socket 20
Console Port 20
Expansion Module Slots 20
Default Settings 21
4 PROBLEM SOLVING
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 56
Solving Hardware Problems 57
Solving Communication Problems 60
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A SAFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information 64
L’information de Sécurité Importante 65
Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 67
B PIN-OUTS
Null Modem Cable 69
PC-AT Serial Cable 69
Modem Cable 70
RJ-45 Pin Assignments 70
C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE 73
Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 75
Switch 4400 (48-port) 76
D TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Online Technical Services 77
World Wide Web Site 77
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 78
3Com FTP Site 78
Support from Your Network Supplier 78
Support from 3Com 79
Internet Support 79
Telephone Support 79
Returning Products for Repair 81
INDEX
REGULATORY NOTICES
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1 INTRODUCING THE
SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400
About the Switch The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch and
4400 provides high-performance work groups with a backbone to server
connection. The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast
Ethernet Fiber connections when expansion modules are installed in the
expansion slots on the rear of the unit. You can also add the Switch 4400
to any SuperStack® system as your network grows.
The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) on
all front panel ports. If you plug in a compatible (IEEE 802.3af compliant)
device, it will be automatically detected and power supplied to it. PoE is
enabled on each port by default.
Summary of Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the
Hardware Features Switch 4400.
Table 3 Hardware features
Switch 4400 — Figure 1 Switch 4400 (24-port) / Switch 4400 SE — front view 1
Front View Detail
Packet 1 2 4 7 8 9 10 11 12
Switch 4400
3 5 6 1 2
6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 12 Status Power/Self Test
Module 1 Module2 5 6 3 4
Packet 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
5 6
Status 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
7 8
Packet - Green = Full Duplex Yellow = Half Duplex
13 18 19 24 Status -
Green = 100Mbps on = enabled, link ok
Yellow = 10Mbps flashing = disabled
3C17203 SuperStack 3
Port LEDs
Unit LEDs Power / Self Test LED
(Packet and Status)
Port LEDs
Power / Self Test LED
(Packet and Status)
P 1 S P 2 S P 3 S P 4 S P 5 S P 6 S P 7 S P 8 S P 9 S P 10 S P 11 S P 12 S Status - Green = 100Mbps Yellow = 10Mbps on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Switch 4400
Packet - Green = Full Duplex Yellow = Half Duplex
P 13 S P 14 S P 15 S P 16 S P 17 S P 18 S P 19 S P 20 S P 21 S P 22 S P 23 S P 24 S
Module 1 3 4
1 2 P S Power/Self test 5 6
5 6 P S 7 8
Unit Module 2
©
3C17203 SuperStack 3
The Switch 4400 (24-port) / Switch 4400 SE that you have purchased has
one of the front views shown in Figures 1 and 2.
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Port LEDs
Power / Self Test LED
(Packet and Status)
P 1 S P 2 S P 3 S P 4 S P 5 S P 6 S P 7 S P 8 S P 9 S P 10 S P 11 S P 12 S Switch Status Status (S) - Green = 100Mbps Yellow = 10Mbps on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Switch 4400 PWR
Packet (P) - Green = Full Duplex Yellow = Half Duplex
P 13 S P 14 S P 15 S P 16 S P 17 S P 18 S P 19 S P 20 S P 21 S P 22 S P 23 S P 24 S Power Status Power (P) - Green = Delivering power Yellow = Fault Flashing green = Over budget
Module 1 3 4
1 2 P S Power/Self test 5 6
Unit
5 6 P S Port LED status On = power status 7 8
off = switch status
Power utilization % 25 50 75 90 Module 2
©
3C17205 SuperStack 3
P 1 S P 2 S P 3 S P 4 S P 5 S P 6 S P 7 S P 8 S
P 25 S P 26 S P 27 S P 28 S P 29 S P 30 S P 31 S P 32 S
Port LEDs Module LEDs
(Packet and Status) (Packet and Status)
WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot
be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a
traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data
connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these
sockets.
The 4400 PWR will supply up to 15.4W of power through any of the 24
front panel ports in conformance to the 802.3af specification. The Switch
4400 PWR incorporates a LED Mode Button on the front panel, which
when pressed changes the mode of the front panel port LEDs
functionality between Switch and Power mode.
LEDs Table 4 lists LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and how to read their
status according to color. For information on using the LEDs for problem
solving, see “Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs” on page 56.
Table 4 LED behavior
Switch 4400 — Rear Figure 5 Switch 4400 / Switch 4400 SE — rear view 1
View Detail
Supply Data Warning Label Expansion Module Slots
Module 2 Module 1
Console
(max) 19200,8,1,N
Module 2 Module 1
Console
(max) 19200,8,1,N
The Switch 4400 (24-port) / Switch 4400 SE that you have purchased has
one of the rear views shown in Figures 1 and 2.
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Console Port
The Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) that you have purchased has the rear
view shown in Figure 7.
Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage
in the range 90-240 VAC.
Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you can use this socket
System Socket to connect a Switch 4400 to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power
System (RPS). See “Connecting a Redundant Power System” on page 30.
Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or
local out-of-band management. The console port uses a standard null
modem cable and is set to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop
bit.
Expansion Module You can use these slots to install Expansion Modules. These allow the
Slots Switch to support various forms of connection and add extra functionality
to your Switch. For example you can install a Cascade module to enable
the Switch to be stacked with other Switches. Please note that PoE is not
supported on expansion modules on the Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205).
Contact your supplier for more information.
Default Settings 21
Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch 4400:
Table 5 Default Settings
If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in
the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in
the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow
you to connect to and manage the Switch:
■ IP Address
■ Subnet Mask
■ Default Router
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This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the
Switch 4400. It covers the following topics:
■ Package Contents
■ Choosing a Suitable Site
■ Rack-mounting
■ Placing Units On Top of Each Other
■ Stacking Units
■ The Power-up Sequence
WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any
components from the Switch 4400 or carrying out any maintenance
procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A
of this guide.
AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever
tout composant du Switch 4400 ou d'entamer une procédure de
maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent
dans l'Appendice A de ce guide.
VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus
dem Switch 4400 entfernen oder dem Switch 4400 hinzufuegen oder
Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen,
die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.
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Choosing a Suitable The Switch is suited for use on a desktop, either free standing or
Site mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Alternatively, the Switch
can be mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room, as an aggregator
for other Hubs and Switches. A rack-mounting kit containing two
mounting brackets is supplied with the Switch.
If the Switch is installed in a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air
temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature.
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Rack-mounting 25
Rack-mounting The Switch 4400 is 1U high and will fit in most standard 19-inch racks.
1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface, with the front
facing towards you.
2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the
Switch, as shown in Figure 8.
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Placing Units On If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one
Top of Each Other on top of the other. If you are mixing a variety of SuperStack® 3 Switch
and Hub units, the smaller units must be positioned at the top.
If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other, you must use the
self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the underside of
each Switch, sticking one in the marked area at each corner. Place the
Switch units on top of each other, ensuring that the pads of the upper
unit line up with the recesses of the lower unit.
Stacking Units Switch 4400 units can be stacked together and then treated as a single
manageable unit with one IP address. Any combination of 24-port and
48-port units is allowed in a single stack, as long as the total number of
front panel ports does not exceed the limit of 192 ports. The following
combinations are allowed:
■ 4 x 48-port Switches
■ 3 x 48-port Switches and 2 x 24-port Switches
■ 2 x 48-port Switches and 4 x 24-port Switches
■ 1 x 48-port Switch and 6 x 24-port Switches
■ 8 x 24-port Switches
How To Stack Units To stack two Switch 4400 units you will need to order the SuperStack 3
Switch Cascade Stacking Kit (3C17227). The kit consists of two Cascade
Modules and a Cascade Cable. Both Switches must have an unused
expansion slot to allow a Cascade Module to be fitted.
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To stack more than two Switch units you will need to order one
SuperStack 3 Cascade Extender Kit (3C17228) for each additional unit.
This Kit consists of one Cascade Module, one Cascade Cable and one
Cascade Extender Unit. The Cascade Module is installed into the
expansion slot at the rear of the Switch and the Cascade Extender Unit
plugs into the Cascade Module.
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For information on ordering the Cascade Kits contact your supplier. For
illustrations and information on how to install the Cascade Kits, refer to
the user documentation that accompanies these Kits.
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Stacking Units 29
Rules For Stacking This information is also provided in the user documentation that
Units accompanies the Cascade Kits.
The Power-up The following sections describe how to get your Switch 4400
Sequence powered-up and ready for operation.
Powering-up the Use the following sequence of steps to power-up the Switch.
Switch 4400
1 Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the Switch.
2 Plug the other end of the power cord into your power outlet.
The Switch powers-up and runs through its Power On Self Test (POST),
which takes approximately 10 seconds.
Checking for Correct During the Power On Self Test, all ports on the Switch are disabled and
Operation of LEDs the LEDs light in a set sequence.
When the POST has completed, check the Power/Self Test LED to make
sure that your Switch is operating correctly. Table 6 shows possible colors
for the LED.
Table 6 Power/Self Test LED colors
Color State
Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally.
Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test.
Off The Switch is not receiving power.
For normal redundancy, the Switch 4400 and Switch 4400 SE require one
Type 2A Power Module (part number 3C16074A). For full redundancy,
the Switch 4400 and Switch 4400 SE require two type 2A Power Modules
combined using a Type 2 Y-Cable. The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205)
requires one Type 3 Power Module (3C16075) for normal redundancy
and two Type 3 Power Modules for full redundancy.
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Using PoE The Switch 4400 PWR will power any 802.3af compliant device through
any of its front panel ports. The Switch will support the following 3Com
802.3af equipment:
■ Wireless:
■ 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 (3CRWE80096B).
■ 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8200
(3CRWE820096A).
■ 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8500
(3CRWE850096A).
■ 3Com Wireless LAN Building to Building Bridge (3CRWE91096B).
■ Voice Over IP Telephones:
■ 3Com® 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000
(3CRWE80096B)
■ 3Com® 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8200
(3CRWE820096A)
■ 3Com® 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8500
(3CRWE850096A)
■ 3Com Wireless LAN Building to Building Bridge (3CRWE91096B)
■ The following 3Com NBX phones are also supported using the 3Com
NBX VoIP Phone Module (3CNJVOIPMOD-NBX).
■ 3Com NBX 1102 Business Phone 3c10121
■ 3Com NBX 1102B Business Phone 3c10281B
■ 3Com NBX 2101Basic Phone 3c10248B
■ 3Com NBX 2102 Business Phone 3c10226A
■ 3Com NBX 2102-IR Business Phone with IR 3c10228IRA
■ 3Com NBX 2102B Business Phone 3c10226B
■ 3Com NBX 2102-IRB Business Phone with IR 3c10228IRB
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■ Network Jacks:
■ 3Com NJ95 (3CNJ95).
■ 3Com NJ100 (3CNJ100, 3CNJ100-CRM).
■ 3Com NJ200 (3CNJ200, 3CNJ200-CRM)
For the latest list of supported devices, go to the product page on the
3Com web site http://www.3com.com/.
Choosing the Correct All of the ports on the front of the Switch 4400 are Auto-MDIX, that is
Cables they have a cross-over capability. The port can automatically detect
whether it needs to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. Therefore you can
make a connection to a port with a straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over
cable (MDIX).
Because of the PoE ability of the front ports of the Switch 4400 PWR
(3C17205) these ports should only be used for ethernet wiring within the
same building. The Rear Module ports of the Switch 4400 PWR, however,
can be used for ethernet wiring between buildings.
3Com recommends that you use Category 5 twisted pair cable — the
maximum segment length for this type of cable is 100 m (328 ft).
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You can create a grounded port by connecting all wires at one end of a
UTP cable to an earth ground point, and the other end to a female RJ-45
connector located, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. The
RJ-45 connector is now a grounded port.
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Your Switch can operate in its default state, that is, you can install it and
it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However, to make full use of
the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it
works, you have to access the management software that resides on the
Switch. This is known as managing the Switch.
Managing the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency of the
Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network.
This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different
methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. It
covers the following topics:
■ Setting Up Overview
■ Manually Configuring IP Information
■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information
■ Methods of Managing a Switch
■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management
■ Setting Up Web Interface Management
■ Setting Up SNMP Management
■ Default Users and Passwords
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Setting Up This section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your Switch
Overview set up and ready for management when it is in its default state. The
whole setup process is summarized in Figure 11. Detailed procedural
steps are contained in the sections that follow. In brief, you need to:
■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the
automatically configured IP information
■ Prepare for your chosen method of management
Figure 11 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram
Plug and Play Setup
Connect to a front Connect to the console Use 3Com Network Connect to the console
panel port and use the port and use the Supervisor (3NS). port and use the
Web Interface or Command Line See page 46 Command Line
Command Line Interface. Interface. Interface.
See page 39 See page 39 See page 46
Setting Up Overview 37
IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to
your Switch (essential if you wish to manage your Switch across the
network).
Manual IP Configuration
You can choose to configure the IP information yourself. The Switch
remembers the information that you enter until you change it again or
set the configuration method to Automatic.
For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch
IP information manually. This makes management simpler and more
reliable as it is not dependent on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates
the risk of the IP address changing.
Automatic IP Configuration
By default the Switch tries to configure itself with IP information without
requesting user intervention. It tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP
or BootP server on the network.
If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with its default IP
address 169.254.100.100 if it is operating in a standalone mode, and/or
no other Switches on the network have this IP address. If this default IP
address is already in use on the network then the Switch detects this and
configures itself with an IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 to
169.254.254.255.
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Preparing for Once your Switch’s initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen
Management management method as described in “Methods of Managing a Switch”
on page 49.
For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and
command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the
“SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the
CD-ROM that is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site.
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Manually You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following
Configuring IP ways:
Information ■ Connecting to a front panel port — Connect a workstation using an
Ethernet cable to a front panel port of the Switch. You can then
manually enter IP information using the web interface or the
command line interface (CLI).
■ Connecting to the console port — Connect a workstation using a
console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then
manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI).
Connecting to a Front To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front
Panel Port panel port. You must do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before
you connect the Switch to a network.
The procedure described in this section assumes the unit has been
powered up in standalone mode and has the default IP address of
169.254.100.100.
Pre-requisites
■ A workstation running Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT or
Windows XP.
■ A Network Interface Card (NIC).
■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
■ A suitable Web browser — refer to “Choosing a Browser”on page 52.
■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the
Switch with IP information:
■ IP address
■ subnet mask
■ default gateway
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If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP
address.
3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and
press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password).
If you have logged on correctly, a set of Getting Started pages are
displayed.
4 The Getting Started pages allow you to enter basic setup information for
the Switch. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask,
and default gateway that you want the Switch to use when it is
connected to the network. The final page displays a summary of the
information entered.
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 49.
or
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 49.
Connecting to the To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection
Console Port to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the
console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this
whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a
network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network.
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Pre-requisites
■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as
Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate
with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.
■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
■ A suitable cable:
■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to
the console port, or
■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console
port using a modem.
You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 69.
■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the
Switch with IP information:
■ IP address
■ subnet mask
■ default gateway
2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port
settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be
set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:
■ 19,200 baud
■ 8 data bits
■ no parity
■ 1 stop bit
■ no hardware flow control
Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation
software for more information.
or
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 49.
If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console
port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close
the terminal emulator software.
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Viewing If you allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information
Automatically you need to discover and view the IP information before you can begin to
Configured IP manage the Switch. You can discover the IP information in two ways:
Information ■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor — This application will auto-discover
the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information
assigned to the Switch.
■ Connecting to the Console Port — Connect a workstation using a
console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then view the
IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using the
command line interface (CLI).
Using 3Com Network You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the
Supervisor CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically
allocated IP information.
1 Connect your Switch to the network.
2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes.
3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto-discovery wizard.
3Com Network Supervisor will auto-discover the new Switch and display
the IP information that has been automatically allocated to the Switch.
If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation
running 3Com Network Supervisor must be on the same subnet as the
Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable.
Connecting to the Alternatively, you can view the automatically configured IP information
Console Port via the command line interface (CLI) through a connection to the console
port. (This example describes a local connection to the console port,
rather than a remote one via a modem.)
Pre-requisites
■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as
Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate
with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.
■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.
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■ A suitable cable:
■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to
the console port, or
■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console
port using a modem.
You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 69.
■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to
connect your Switch to the network.
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 49.
If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console
port to manage the Switch, you can logout, disconnect the serial cable
and close the terminal emulator software.
Methods of Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can
Managing a Switch decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the
following methods:
■ Command line interface management
■ Web interface management
■ SNMP management
Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to
Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port
Management connection (see Figure 18), or remotely over the network (see Figure 19).
Web Interface Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage
Management the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see
Figure 20).
SNMP Management You can manage a Switch using any network management workstation
running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in
Figure 21. For example, you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor
software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.
Setting Up This section describes how you can set up command line interface
Command Line management using a local console port connection or over the network.
Interface
Management
CLI Management via To manage a Switch using the command line interface via the local
the Console Port console port connection:
1 Ensure you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly
as described in “Connecting to the Console Port” on page 42.
2 Your Switch is now ready to continue being managed and/or configured
through the CLI via its console port.
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CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network
the Network using Telnet:
1 Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as
described in “Setting Up Overview” on page 36.
2 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your
management workstation. You can check this by trying to browse the
World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed.
3 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping
command at the DOS prompt in the following format:
c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)
If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been
entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.
4 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the
Switch that you wish to manage in the following format:
>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)
If opening a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter
the IP address in the format suitable for that software.
5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and
press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if
you have already modified the default passwords).
If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few
times until it starts.
6 If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line
interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in
Figure 15 on page 45.
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Setting Up Web This section describes how you can set up web interface management
Interface over the network.
Management
Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as
described in “Setting Up Overview” on page 36.
■ Ensure that the Switch is connected to the network using a Category
5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
■ A suitable Web browser.
Choosing a Browser
To display the web interface correctly, use one of the following Web
browser and platform combinations:
Table 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms
For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript™ and
Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your browser. These features
are enabled on a browser by default. You will only need to enable them if
you have changed your browser settings.
This ensures that the text spacing is correct. Finally in the Advanced
category ensure that Enable Java Script and Enable style sheets are
checked.
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Web Management To manage a Switch using the web interface over an IP network:
Over the Network
1 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your
management workstation. You can check this by trying to browse the
World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed.
2 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping
command at the DOS prompt in the following format:
c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)
If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been
entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.
3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you
wish to manage in the URL locator, for example, in the following format:
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
4 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and
press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if
you have already modified the default passwords).
5 Click on the Device View button to display the web management options.
Setting Up SNMP Any network management application running the Simple Network
Management Management Protocol (SNMP) can manage a Switch if:
■ The correct Management Information Bases (MIBs) are installed on the
management workstation.
■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port
in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). By default, all ports on the Switch are in
VLAN 1.
You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on
the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP
management for your Switch. If you use 3Com Network Supervisor it
automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your
workstation.
Default Users and If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the
Passwords command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to
log in with a valid user name and password. The Switch has three default
user names, and each user name has a different password and level of
access. These default users are listed in Table 9.
User Default
Name Password Access Level
monitor monitor monitor — the user can view all manageable parameters,
except special/security features, but cannot change any
manageable parameters
manager manager manager — the user can access and change the
operational parameters but not special/security features
admin (no security — the user can access and change all manageable
password) parameters
Use the admin default user name (no password) to login and carry out
initial Switch setup.
Changing Default You can change the default passwords using either:
Passwords ■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or
■ The security device user modify command on the CLI, or
■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the web interface.
For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the
“Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the
Switch CD-ROM.
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4 PROBLEM SOLVING
This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you may have
with the operation of your Switch. There is also an explanation of IP
addressing.
Solving Problems If the LEDs on the Switch indicate a problem, refer to the list of suggested
Indicated by LEDs solutions below.
A link is connected and yet the Status LED for the port does not
light
Check that:
■ The Switch and the device at the other end of the link (or cable) are
connected securely.
■ The devices at both ends of the link are powered-up
■ The quality of cable is satisfactory
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The Switch has a Power over Ethernet (PoE) error. You must press the LED
Mode button to see which ports are affected and to see whether it is a
fault or a power budget issue. If there is a fault, then the Packet LED of
the affected port will be yellow, if a port exceeds its power limit, then the
Packet LED of the port will flash green. If a port has a PoE POST error then
the Port LED Status LED of the affected port will flash yellow.
Solving Hardware In the rare event of your Switch unit experiencing a hardware failure,
Problems refer to the list of suggested solutions below.
Switch. The monitoring system polls the fan status at periodic intervals
while the unit is powered up.
If one fan has failed in the Switch, a warning message will be generated
in the following ways:
■ RMON Email Notification — If configured, you will receive
notification of the fan failure via email, SMS (Short Message Service),
or pager.
■ RMON Trap — If configured, an RMON trap is generated and sent to
the management workstation.
For further information about RMON, refer to “Chapter 7: Status
Monitoring and Statistics” in the Switch Implementation Guide supplied
in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.
If more than one fan has failed in the Switch, a warning message will be
generated by RMON Email Notification, RMON Trap and also in the
following ways:
■ Command Line Interface — An indication of a general hardware
failure is provided through the Top level menu displayed when logging
on to the CLI. For more detailed information about the failure select
the system summary command.
■ Web interface — An indication of fan failure is provided through the
Device Summary table for the specific unit. In addition all Summary
tables turn red to indicate the fan failure.
Solving If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that:
Communication ■ The Switch IP address has been configured as described in Chapter 3.
Problems
■ If the Switch is separated from your management application by a
router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is
the same as the IP address of the router.
■ The Switch’s IP address has been entered correctly in your network
management application (such as 3Com Network Supervisor).
IP Addressing
To be managed correctly, each device on your network (for example a
Switch or Hub) must have a unique IP address. IP addresses have the
format n.n.n.n where n is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An
example IP address is 192.168.100.8.
If your network has a connection to the external IP network, that is, you
access the Internet, you must apply for a registered IP address.
If your IP network is internal to your organization only, that is, you do not
access the Internet, you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as it is
not being used by another device on your network. 3Com suggests you
use addresses in the series 192.160.100.X (where X is a number between
1 and 254) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. These suggested IP
addresses are part of a group of IP addresses that have been set aside
specially for use ‘in house’ only.
Solving Software You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the
Upgrade Problems System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or
the system control softwareUpgrade command in the
command line interface. For details on these options, refer to the
Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the
CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.
If you have problems with your software upgrade, refer to the Problem
Solving section in the Management Interface Reference Guide.
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A SAFETY INFORMATION
You must read the following safety information before carrying out any
installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures
on the Switch 4400.
WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your
personal safety. Follow all directions carefully.
You must read the following safety information carefully before you
install or remove the unit.
WARNING: The appliance coupler (the connector to the unit and not the
wall plug) must have a configuration for mating with an EN60320/IEC320
appliance inlet.
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WARNING: The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily
accessible. You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting
the power cord from the outlet.
WARNING: This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage)
conditions according to IEC 950. The conditions are only maintained if
the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV
conditions.
WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot
be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a
traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data
connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these
sockets.
Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 67
Il est possible de raccorder des câbles protégés ou non protégés avec des
jacks protégés ou non protégés à ces prises de données.
Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen
VORSICHT: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch
Fachpersonal erfolgen.
VORSICHT: Wenn die Switch 4400 Einheit in einer Stapel mit anderen
SuperStack 3 Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden soll, muß die Switch 4400
Einheit unter die schmaleren Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden.
VORSICHT: Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht
zugänglich sein. Die Stromversorgung des Geräts kann nur durch
Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen
werden.
VORSICHT: Europe
■ Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung)
sein und die Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.
■ Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).
B PIN-OUTS
70 APPENDIX B: PIN-OUTS
RJ-45 Pin Pin assignments are identical for 10BASE-TX and 100BASE-T RJ-45
Assignments connectors.
Table 10 Pin assignments
72 APPENDIX B: PIN-OUTS
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C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Switch 4400
(24-port) and
Switch 4400 SE
Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.)
Weight: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)
Environmental Requirements
Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F)
Storage Temperature –40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F)
Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13).
Safety
Agency Certifications UL 1950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 950, IEC 60950
EMC
Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,
ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, CNS 13438 Class A, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3
Immunity EN 55024
Heat Dissipation 100 watts maximum (341 BTU/hour maximum)
Power Supply
AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz
Input Voltage Options 90–240 VAC
Current Rating 2.3 A (amps)(maximum)
(continued)
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Switch 4400
(48-port)
Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.)
Weight: 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)
Environmental Requirements
Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F)
Storage Temperature –40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F)
Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13).
Safety
Agency Certifications UL60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950
EMC
Emissions CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,
ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, VCCI Class A, CNS 13438 Class A,
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
Immunity EN 55024
Heat Dissipation 120 watts maximum (410 BTU/hour maximum)
Power Supply
AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz
Input Voltage Options 90–240 VAC
Current Rating 2.8 A (amps)(maximum)
Standards Supported SNMP Terminal Emulation
SNMP protocol (RFC 1157) Telnet (RFC 854)
MIB-II (RFC 1213) Protocols Used for Administration
Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) UDP (RFC 768)
RMON MIB II (RFC 2021) IP (RFC 791)
Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC ICMP (RFC 792)
1757)
TCP (RFC 793)
MAU MIB (RFC 2239)
ARP (RFC 826)
TFTP (RFC 783)
DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534)
BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497)
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D TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You can purchase additional services from your network supplier or from
3Com. These services can enhance warranty response times. They can
also provide supplementary services not included in your product
warranty. These services include telephone support 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, advance shipment of replacement hardware, and on-site
support.
Online Technical 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
Services through the following online systems:
■ World Wide Web site
■ 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
■ 3Com FTP site
World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation
World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser:
http://www.3com.com/
http://knowledgebase.3com.com
3Com FTP Site Download content across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This
service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into
your FTP client:
■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com
■ Username: anonymous
■ Password: <your Internet e-mail address>
You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software
such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Support from Your If you require additional assistance, ask your network supplier about the
Network Supplier professional services available in your area for the assessment,
installation, and implementation of your network. You can also purchase
maintenance contracts for most products.
When you contact your network supplier for assistance, have the
following information ready:
■ Product model name, part number, and serial number
■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels
■ Diagnostic error messages
■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable
If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following
section on how to contact 3Com.
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Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical
resources discussed earlier in this appendix, or from your network
supplier, 3Com offers a range of support services. Purchase of a support
contract gives you priority response and is typically more cost effective
than purchasing service for a specific incident. To find out more about
your support options, e-mail or call the 3Com technical support services
at the location nearest you.
Internet Support Some 3Com regions offer an Internet support service. To access this
service for your region, use the appropriate URL or e-mail address from
the list below.
Latin America
Spanish speakers, enter the URL:
http://lat.3com.com/lat/support/form.html
Telephone Support When you contact 3Com for assistance, have the following information
ready:
■ Product model name, part number, and serial number
■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels
■ Diagnostic error messages
■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable
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Returning Products Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first
for Repair obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without
authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the
sender’s expense.
INDEX 83
INDEX F
factory defaults 21
H
hardware features 14
I
Numbers installing the Switch 23
3C number 26 prerequisites 24
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 78 IP addressing
3Com URL 77 registered 60
IP configuration 37
A
access levels of default users 54 L
automatic setup 46 LEDs 17
3Com Network Supervisor 46 logging in as a default user 54
console port 46
M
B MAC address of the Switch 26
browsers management
choosing 52 methods 49
preparing for 38
setting up 35, 36
C manual setup
cable console port 42
choosing the correct 32 front panel port 39
pin-outs 69 MDI configuration 32
cascade cable 27 MDIX configuration 32
Cascade Extender Kit 28
Cascade Stacking Kit 27
CD-ROM 6 N
command line interface network supplier support 78
management 49
console port 20
conventions O
notice icons, About This Guide 4 online technical services 77
text, About This Guide 4
cross-over configuration 32
P
passwords
D of default users 54
default pin assignments
settings 21 modem cable 70
users 54 null modem cable 69
RJ45 70
serial cable 69
E pin-outs 69
Ethernet address of the Switch 26 PoE
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84 INDEX
S W
safety information Web browsers
English 64 choosing 52
French 65 web interface
German 67 choosing a browser 52
serial number of the Switch 26 web interface management 50
serial port. See console port setting up 52
Simple Network Management Protocol. See SNMP World Wide Web (WWW) 77, 78
SNMP 53
SNMP management 50
setting up 53
socket
power 20
RPS 20
specifications, system 73
straight-through configuration 32
Switch
automatic setup 46
Switch 4400
3C number 26
console port 20
dimensions 73
Ethernet address 26
features 14
installation 23, 24
MAC address 26
power socket 20
powering-up 30
product name 26
rack mounting 25
RPS socket 20
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REGULATORY NOTICES
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference to radio communications, in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at their own expense.
INFORMATION TO THE USER If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
■ Reorient the receiving antenna.
■ Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.
■ Move the equipment away from the receiver.
■ Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4.
In order to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must be used only with cables which comply with IEEE
802.3.
CSA STATEMENT This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur
du Canada.
CE STATEMENT (EUROPE) This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as
amended by European Directive 93/68/EEC.
Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
VCCI STATEMENT
BSMI STATEMENT
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