Ethernet Port Setup - 3Com CoreBuilder 9000 Device View User Manual

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HAPTER ANAGING

Ethernet Port Setup

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EVICES
ARP Cache — Allows you to remove or flush the Address Resolution
Protocol (ARP) cache. The ARP cache is a table of IP addresses learned
by the device and their corresponding MAC addresses.
Interfaces — Allows you to create, edit, and delete IP interfaces. You
define interfaces to establish the relationship between the ports on
your device and the subnetworks in your IP network. IP interfaces are
used for managing the device and to help route packets on your
network. You can have up to 32 IP interfaces for management for
each device.
Routes — Allows you to create a new static or default route or edit
existing ones. Each device maintains a table of routes to other IP
network, subnetworks, and hosts. You can either make static entries
in this table or configure the device using the Routing Information
Protocol (RIP).
When configuring the default route, neither a destination address or
network mask are required. If the default type is selected the first two
fields will be disabled. Only one default route can exist, so if one is
already defined, it should not be possible to select the default type.
The Device View window shows a bitmap representation (device mimic)
of the front of the device. The mimic displays installed modules (for
modular switches) and all front panel ports. Connectors such as an AUI
port or transceiver module that physically may be on the rear of the
device are shown in this view. However, CoreBuilder 9000 Switch
backplane ports are not displayed.
To set up switch ports:
1 View the front panel by starting Device View.
2 Highlight one or more ports, click the right mouse button, and select
Configure on the shortcut menu.
Device View provides you with the Ports section which contains Ethernet,
Spanning Tree, and VLAN tabs. Refer to the following sections to find out
more about these groups of settings.