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3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Implementation Manual (153 pages)

Implementation Guide

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 2.67 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

9
- Conventions
  10
- Related Documentation
  11
- Documentation Comments
  11
- Product Registration
  12
1 Switch Features Overview

13
- What Is Management Software
  15
  - Upgrading the Switch 4400 SE
    15
- Switch Features Explained
  17
  - Automatic IP Configuration
    17
  - Port Security
    17
  - Power Management
    18
  - Aggregated Links
    18
  - Auto-Negotiation
    18
  - Multicast Filtering
    19
  - Resilient Links
    20
  - Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
    20
  - Switch Database
    21
  - Traffic Prioritization
    21
  - Roving Analysis
    21
  - Rmon
    22
  - Webcache Support
    22
  - Broadcast Storm Control
    22
  - Vlans
    22
  - Configuration Save and Restore
    23
2 Optimizing Bandwidth

27
- Port Features
  27
  - Duplex
    27
  - Flow Control
    28
  - Auto-Negotiation
    28
  - Smart Auto-Sensing
    29
- Aggregated Links
  29
3 Using Multicast Filtering

39
- What Is an IP Multicast
  39
  - Benefits of Multicast
    40
- Multicast Filtering
  40
  - Multicast Filtering and Your Switch
    41
- IGMP Multicast Filtering
  42
4 Using Resilience Features

45
- Resilience Feature Overview
  46
- What Are Resilient Links
  46
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  47
  - Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
    48
- What Is STP
  48
- How STP Works
  50
  - STP Requirements
    50
  - STP Calculation
    51
  - STP Configuration
    52
  - STP Reconfiguration
    52
  - How RSTP Differs to STP
    52
  - STP Example
    52
  - STP Configurations
    54
- Default Behavior
  56
  - RSTP Default Behavior
    56
  - Fast Start Default Behavior
    56
- Using STP on a Network with Multiple Vlans
  57
5 Using the Switch Database

59
6 Using Traffic Prioritization

61
7 Status Monitoring and Statistics

77
- Roving Analysis Port
  77
  - Roving Analysis and Your Switch
    77
- Rmon
  78
- What Is RMON
  78
  - The RMON Groups
    78
- Benefits of RMON
  79
- RMON and the Switch
  80
  - Alarm Events
    81
  - The Default Alarm Settings
    81
  - The Audit Log
    82
  - Email Notification of Events
    82
8 Setting U P Virtual Lans

85
- What Are Vlans
  85
- Benefits of Vlans
  86
- Vlans and Your Switch
  87
  - The Default VLAN
    87
    
    Communication between Vlans
    87
    
    Creating New Vlans
    88
    
    Vlans: Tagged and Untagged Membership
    88
  - VLAN Configuration Examples
    89
    
    Using Untagged Connections
    89
    
    Using 802.1Q Tagged Connections
    90
- 9 Using Webcache Support
  
  93
  - What Is Webcache Support
    93
    
    Benefits of Webcache Support
    93
    
    How Webcache Support Works
    94
    
    Cache Health Checks
    95
  - Webcache Support Example
    96
    
    Important Considerations
    97
10 Using Automatic Ip Configuration

99
- How Your Switch Obtains IP Information
  100
- How Automatic IP Configuration Works
  100
  - Automatic Process
    101
  - Important Considerations
    102
    
    Server Support
    102
    
    Event Log Entries and Traps
    102
11 Making Your Network Secure

103
- Port Security
  104
- What Is Network Login
  105
  - How Network Login Works
    106
  - Important Considerations
    107
  - What Is Disconnect Unauthorized Device (DUD)
    107
    
    How DUD Works
    107
  - What Is Switch Management Login
    108
    
    Benefits of RADIUS Authentication
    109
    
    How RADIUS Authentication Works
    109
    
    Important Considerations
    111
  - What Is RADIUS
    112
12 Power Management and Control

113
- What Is Power over Ethernet
  113
  - Benefits of Power over Ethernet
    113
- Planning Power Budgets
  114
  - Calculating Power Budgets
    114
  - Implementing a Power Plan
    115
  - Configuring a Guaranteed Power Plan
    116
- Monitoring Power Usage
  116
- Problem Solving
  119
- Configuration Rules for Gigabit Ethernet
  123
- Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet
  124
  - Configuration Rules with Full Duplex
    125
  - Configuration Examples
    127
  - N Etwork C Onfiguration
    127
- Simple Network Configuration Examples
  128
  - Segmentation Switch Example
    128
  - Collapsed Backbone Switch Example
    129
  - Desktop Switch Example
    130
- Advanced Network Configuration Examples
  131
Ip Addressing

135
- IP Addresses
  135
  - Simple Overview
    135
  - Advanced Overview
    136
- Subnets and Subnet Masks
  138
- Default Gateways
  140

3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Getting Started Manual (100 pages)

SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 series

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 4.81 MB

Getting Started Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

7
- Before You Start
  7
  - Release Notes
    7
  - About Your CD-ROM
    8
- Conventions
  8
- Related Documentation
  9
  - Accessing Online Documentation
    10
- Documentation Comments
  10
1 Introducing the Super Stack 3 Switch

13
- Super Stack 3 Switch 4400
  
  13
- About the Switch 4400
  14
  - Summary of Hardware Features
    14
- Switch 4400 - Front View Detail
  15
  - 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports
    16
  - 100BASE-FX Ports
    16
  - Leds
    17
- Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail
  19
  - Power Socket
    19
  - Redundant Power System Socket
    19
  - Console Port
    19
  - Expansion Module Slots
    19
- Default Settings
  20
2 Installing the Switch

23
3 Setting U P for Management

33
4 Problem Solving

57
A Safety Information

65
In Outs

81
- Null Modem Cable
  81
- PC-AT Serial Cable
  81
- Modem Cable
  82
- Pin Assignments
  82
- Specifications
  
  85
  - Switch 4400 (24-Port) and Switch 4400 SE
    85
  - Switch 4400 PWR (24-Port)
    87
  - Switch 4400 (48-Port)
    89
  - Switch 4400 FX
    91
    
    Upport for Your Product
    93
500 D Obtaining Support Foryourproduct

93
- Register Your Product
  93
- Purchase Value-Added Services
  93
- Troubleshoot Online
  94
- Access Software Downloads
  94
- Telephone Technical Support and Repair
  94
- Contact Us
  95

3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Getting Started Manual (90 pages)

SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Series

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 5.03 MB

Getting Started Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

7
- Before You Start
  7
  - Release Notes
    7
  - About Your CD-ROM
    8
- Conventions
  8
- Related Documentation
  9
  - Accessing Online Documentation
    10
- Documentation Comments
  10
- Product Registration
  11
Introducing the Super Stack 3 Switch

13
- Superstack3 Switch4400
  
  14
- About the Switch 4400
  14
  - Summary of Hardware Features
    14
- Switch 4400 - Front View Detail
  15
  - 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports
    16
  - 100BASE-FX Ports
    16
  - Leds
    17
- Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail
  19
  - Power Socket
    19
  - Redundant Power System Socket
    19
  - Console Port
    19
  - Expansion Module Slots
    19
- Default Settings
  20
Installing the Switch

23
Setting U P for Management

35
- Setting up Overview
  36
  - IP Configuration
    37
  - Preparing for Management
    38
- Manually Configuring IP Information
  39
  - Connecting to a Front Panel Port
    39
  - Connecting to the Console Port
    42
- Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information
  46
  - Using 3Com Network Supervisor
    46
  - Connecting to the Console Port
    46
- Methods of Managing a Switch
  49
  - Command Line Interface Management
    49
  - Web Interface Management
    50
  - SNMP Management
    50
- Setting up Command Line Interface Management
  50
  - CLI Management Via the Console Port
    50
  - CLI Management over the Network
    51
- Setting up Web Interface Management
  52
  - Pre-Requisites
    52
  - Web Management over the Network
    53
- Setting up SNMP Management
  53
  - Pre-Requisites
    53
- Default Users and Passwords
  54
  - Changing Default Passwords
    54
- Problem Solving
  
  55
A Safety Information

63
- Power Cord Set - Japan
  63
- Important Safety Information
  64
- L'information de Sécurité Importante
  66
- Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen
  68
- In Outs
  
  71
  - Null Modem Cable
    71
  - PC-AT Serial Cable
    71
  - Modem Cable
    72
  - Pin Assignments
    72
- 100 C Technicalspecifications
  
  75
  - Specifications
    75
  - Switch 4400 (24-Port) and Switch 4400 SE
    75
  - Switch 4400 PWR (24-Port)
    77
  - Switch 4400 (48-Port)
    78
  - Switch 4400 FX
    79
D Technical Support

81
- Online Technical Services
  81
  - World Wide Web Site
    81
  - 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
    82
  - 3Com FTP Site
    82
  - Support from Your Network Supplier
    82
  - Support from 3Com
    83
    
    Internet Support
    83
    
    Telephone Support
    83
  - Returning Products for Repair
    85
    
    Contacting 3Com Support
    86

3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Getting Started Manual (86 pages)

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 5.57 MB

About this Guide

3
Before You Start
3
- Release Notes
  3
- About Your CD-ROM
  3
- Conventions
  4
- Related Documentation
  5
  - Accessing Online Documentation
    6
- Documentation Comments
  6
- Product Registration
  7
- Table of Contents
  9
Introducing the Super Stack 3 Switch

13
- Superstack3 Switch4400
  
  14
- 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
Installing the Switch

23
- Package Contents
  24
- Choosing a Suitable Site
  24
- Rack-Mounting
  25
- Placing Units on Top of each Other
  27
- Stacking Units
  27
  - How to Stack Units
    27
  - Rules for Stacking Units
    29
- The Power-Up Sequence
  30
Setting U P for Management

35
Problem Solving

55
Afety Nformation

63
- Important Safety Information
  64
- L'information de Sécurité Importante
  65
- Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen
  67
- B Pin - Outs
  
  69
  - Null Modem Cable
    69
  - PC-AT Serial Cable
    69
  - Modem Cable
    70
  - Pin Assignments
    70
- 100 C Technicalspecifications
  
  73
  - Specifications
    73
  - Switch 4400 (24-Port) and Switch 4400 SE
    73
  - Switch 4400 PWR (24-Port)
    75
  - Switch 4400 (48-Port)
    76
D Technical Support

77
- 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
    83

3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Getting Started Manual (76 pages)

SuperStack 3 Switch 4400

Brand: 3Com | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 4.1 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

7
- Conventions
  8
- Related Documentation
  9
  - Accessing Online Documentation
    9
- Documentation Comments
  10
- Product Registration
  10
Introducing the Super

11
- Stack 3 Switch
  11
- Superstack3 Switch4400
  
  12
  - About the Switch 4400
    12
    
    Summary of Hardware Features
    12
    
    Summary of Software Features
    13
  - Switch 4400 - Front View Detail
    14
    
    10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports
    15
    
    Leds
    15
  - Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail
    17
    
    Power Socket
    18
    
    Redundant Power System Socket
    18
    
    Console Port
    18
    
    Expansion Module Slots
    18
  - Default Settings
    19
Installing the Switch

21
- Package Contents
  22
- Choosing a Suitable Site
  22
- Rack-Mounting
  23
- Placing Units on Top of each Other
  25
- Stacking Units
  25
- The Power-Up Sequence
  26
Setting U P for Management

29
- Setting up Overview
  30
  - IP Configuration
    30
  - Preparing for Management
    32
- Initial Switch Setup
  32
- Manual Setup
  33
  - Connecting to a Front Panel Port
    33
  - Connecting to the Console Port
    35
- Automatic Setup
  38
  - Using 3Com Network Supervisor
    38
  - Connecting to the Console Port
    38
- Methods of Managing a Switch
  41
  - Command Line Interface Management
    41
  - Web Interface Management
    42
  - SNMP Management
    42
- Setting up Command Line Interface Management
  43
  - CLI Management Via the Console Port
    43
  - CLI Management over the Network
    43
- Setting up Web Interface Management
  44
  - Pre-Requisites
    44
  - Web Management over the Network
    44
- Setting up SNMP Management
  45
  - Pre-Requisites
    45
- Default Users and Passwords
  46
  - Changing Default Passwords
    46
Problem Solving

47
A Safety Information

53
- Important Safety Information
  54
- L'information de Sécurité Importante
  55
- Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen
  57
- B Pin - Outs
  
  59
  - Null Modem Cable
    59
  - PC-AT Serial Cable
    59
  - Modem Cable
    60
  - Pin Assignments
    60
- 100 C Technicalspecifications
  
  63
  - Specifications
    63
  - Switch 4400 (24-Port)
    63
  - Switch 4400 (48-Port)
    65
D Technical Support

67
- Online Technical Services
  67
  - World Wide Web Site
    67
  - 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
    67
  - 3Com FTP Site
    68
  - Support from Your Network Supplier
    68
  - Support from 3Com
    68
  - Returning Products for Repair
    70
  - Index
    73

3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Datasheet (8 pages)

3Com SuperStack 3 4400: Specifications

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 0.81 MB

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3 Using Multicast Filtering

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3Com 3C17203 - SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Getting Started Manual (100 pages)

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