Managing Over The Network - 3Com OfficeConnect 3C16710 User Manual

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Managing Over the Network

This section describes how to set up equipment to
allow you to communicate with the hub over the
network (called in-band management).
Before you can manage your hub over the network
u sing IP , you must connect to its console port locally
and use Quick Config Manager to enter IP
information for the hub:
Connect one end of a null modem cable to the
1
console port on the hub, and the other to the serial
(RS232) port on your management station.
2 Install Quick Config Manager and use it to configure
the necessary IP information for the hub.
Refer to Chapter 4 for information on installing and
using Quick Config Manager.
If using IPX, you do not need to enter IPX information
for the hub.
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A N A G E M E N T
Using an IP/IPX-based Network
Management Application
3Com's Transcend network management applications
enable you to get the best out of your hub. Any
IP/IPX-based network management application can
manage the hub.
The use of IP/IPX-based network management
applications is not described in this manual. Refer to
the user documentation that accompanies your
application, for more information.
Using a VT100 Terminal Emulator
(over Telnet)
Any VT100 terminal emulator that uses Telnet should
be able to communicate with the hub over the
network. Up to three active management sessions
can access the hub concurrently. If a connection to a
session is not closed, but is lost inadvertently, the
connection is closed by the hub after between 2
and 3 minutes of inactivity.
Refer to the documentation that accompanies your
particular terminal emulation package for details, or
consult your supplier if you need further advice.