User Manuals: 3Com SuperStack 3C17300 Ethernet Switch

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3Com SuperStack 3C17300 Implementation Manual (122 pages)

SuperStack 3 Switch 4226T

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

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

13
- Switch Features Explained
  15
  - Automatic IP Configuration
    16
  - Security
    16
  - Aggregated Links
    16
  - Auto-Negotiation
    17
    
    Flow Control
    17
    
    Smart Auto-Sensing
    17
  - Multicast Filtering
    18
  - Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
    18
  - Switch Database
    19
  - Traffic Prioritization
    19
  - Rmon
    20
  - Event Notification
    20
  - Broadcast Storm Control
    20
  - Vlans
    20
  - Configuration Save and Restore
    20
- Switch Features Overview
  15
- What Is Management Software
  15
2 Optimizing Bandwidth

23
- Port Features
  23
  - Duplex
    23
  - Flow Control
    24
  - Auto-Negotiation
    24
  - Smart Auto-Sensing
    25
- Aggregated Links
  26
3 Using Multicast Filtering

33
- What Is an IP Multicast
  33
  - Benefits of Multicast
    34
- Multicast Filtering
  34
  - Multicast Filtering and Your Switch
    35
- IGMP Multicast Filtering
  36
4 Using Resilience Features

39
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  39
  - Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
    40
- What Is STP
  41
- How STP Works
  43
  - STP Requirements
    43
  - STP Calculation
    43
  - STP Configuration
    44
  - STP Reconfiguration
    44
  - How RSTP Differs to STP
    45
  - STP Example
    45
  - STP Configurations
    46
- Using STP on a Network with Multiple Vlans
  48
  - Switch Database
    49
5 Using the

49
- What Is the Switch Database
  49
- How Switch Database Entries Get Added
  49
  - Chapter 5: Using the Switch Database
    50
  - Switch Database Entry States
    50
6 Using Traffic Prioritization

51
7 Status Monitoring and Statistics

57
- Rmon
  57
- What Is RMON
  57
  - The RMON Groups
    57
- Benefits of RMON
  59
- RMON and the Switch
  59
  - Alarm Events
    60
  - The Default Alarm Settings
    61
  - The Audit Log
    62
  - Email Notification of Events
    62
8 Setting U P Virtual Lans

65
- What Are Vlans
  65
- Benefits of Vlans
  66
- Vlans and Your Switch
  67
  - The Default VLAN
    67
  - Communication between Vlans
    67
  - Creating New Vlans
    68
  - Vlans: Tagged and Untagged Membership
    68
  - Placing a Port in a Single VLAN
    69
- VLAN Configuration Examples
  70
  - Using Untagged Connections
    70
  - Using 802.1Q Tagged Connections
    71
9 Using Automatic Ip Configuration

73
10 Making Your Network Secure

77
- Port Security
  78
- What Is Network Login
  80
  - How Network Login Works
    81
- What Is Rada
  82
  - How Rada Works
    82
- Auto VLAN Assignment
  83
  - Important Considerations
    83
- What Is Disconnect Unauthorized Device (DUD)
  85
  - How DUD Works
    85
- What Is RADIUS
  85
11 Using Switch Configuration Features

87
- Configuration Save and Restore
  87
- Upgrading Management Software
  89
Configuration Rules

93
Etwork Configuration Examples

97
Ip Addressing

101
- IP Addresses
  101
  - Simple Overview
    101
  - Advanced Overview
    102
- Subnets and Subnet Masks
  104
- Default Gateways
  106
  - Full-Duplex
    112
  - Gigabit Ethernet
    112
  - Half Duplex
    112
  - Igmp Snooping
    113
  - Internet Group Management Protocol
    113
  - Network Login
    114
  - Standby Port
    116

3Com SuperStack 3C17300 Implementation Manual (105 pages)

4200 Series

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

7
- Conventions
  8
- Related Documentation
  9
- Documentation Comments
  9
- Product Registration
  10
1 Switch Features Overview

11
- What Is Management Software
  13
- Switch Features Explained
  13
  - Automatic IP Configuration
    14
  - Port Security
    14
  - Aggregated Links
    14
  - Auto-Negotiation
    15
  - Multicast Filtering
    15
  - Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
    16
  - Switch Database
    16
  - Traffic Prioritization
    16
  - Rmon
    17
  - Broadcast Storm Control
    18
  - Vlans
    18
2 Optimizing Bandwidth

19
- Port Features
  19
  - Duplex
    19
  - Flow Control
    20
  - Auto-Negotiation
    20
  - Smart Auto-Sensing
    21
- Aggregated Links
  22
3 Using Multicast Filtering

31
- What Is an IP Multicast
  31
  - Benefits of Multicast
    32
- Multicast Filtering
  32
  - Multicast Filtering and Your Switch
    33
- IGMP Multicast Filtering
  34
4 Using Resilience Features

37
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  37
  - Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
    38
- What Is STP
  38
- How STP Works
  41
  - STP Requirements
    41
  - STP Calculation
    41
  - STP Configuration
    42
  - STP Reconfiguration
    42
  - How RSTP Differs to STP
    43
  - STP Example
    43
  - STP Configurations
    44
- Using STP on a Network with Multiple Vlans
  46
5 Using the Switch Database

47
6 Using Traffic Prioritization

49
7 Status Monitoring and Statistics

55
- Rmon
  55
- What Is RMON
  55
  - The RMON Groups
    56
- Benefits of RMON
  56
- RMON and the Switch
  57
  - Alarm Events
    58
  - The Default Alarm Settings
    58
  - The Audit Log
    59
  - Email Notification of Events
    59
- Hardware Status Monitoring
  60
8 Setting U P Virtual Lans

63
- What Are Vlans
  63
- Benefits of Vlans
  64
- Vlans and Your Switch
  65
  - The Default VLAN
    65
  - Communication between Vlans
    66
  - Creating New Vlans
    66
  - Vlans: Tagged and Untagged Membership
    66
  - Placing a Port in a Single VLAN
    67
- VLAN Configuration Examples
  68
  - Using Untagged Connections
    68
  - Using 802.1Q Tagged Connections
    69
9 Using Automatic Ip Configuration

71
- How Your Switch Obtains IP Information
  72
- How Automatic IP Configuration Works
  72
  - Automatic Process
    73
- Important Considerations
  74
  - Server Support
    74
  - Event Log Entries and Traps
    74
A Configuration Rules

77
- Configuration Rules for Gigabit Ethernet
  77
- Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet
  78
  - Configuration Rules with Full Duplex
    79
  - N Etwork C Onfiguration
    81
Network Configuration Examples

82
- Simple Network Configuration Examples
  82
  - Segmentation Switch Example
    82
  - Desktop Switch Example
    83
- Advanced Network Configuration Examples
  84
  - Improving the Resilience of Your Network
    84
  - Enhancing the Performance of Your Network
    85
Ip Addressing

87
- IP Addresses
  87
  - Simple Overview
    87
  - Advanced Overview
    88
- Subnets and Subnet Masks
  90
- Default Gateways
  92
Glossary

93

3Com SuperStack 3C17300 Getting Started Manual (84 pages)

SuperStack 3 4200 Family

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 5 MB

Getting Started Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Obtaining Support for Your Product
5
Regulatory Notices
5
About this Guide

7
- Conventions
  8
- Related Documentation
  9
  - Accessing Online Documentation
    10
1 Introducing the Super Stack 3 Switch 4200 Family

11
- About the Switch 4200 Family
  12
  - Summary of Hardware Features
    12
- Switch 4200 Family - Front View Detail
  13
  - 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports
    14
  - 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
    14
  - GBIC Ports
    14
  - LED Behavior
    15
  - Leds
    15
- Switch 4200 Family - Rear View Detail
  17
  - Power Socket
    17
  - Redundant Power System Socket
    17
  - Console Port
    17
- Default Settings
  18
2 Installing the Switch

19
- Package Contents
  20
- Choosing a Suitable Site
  20
- Rack-Mounting
  21
- Placing Units on Top of each Other
  23
- Stacking Units
  23
- The Power-Up Sequence
  24
- GBIC Operation
  27
  - Approved GBIC Transceivers
    27
  - Inserting a GBIC Transceiver
    27
3 Setting U P for Management

31
4 Problem Solving

53
A Safety Information

59
- Important Safety Information
  60
- L'information de Sécurité Importante
  62
- Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen
  64
- Null Modem Cable
  67
- PC-AT Serial Cable
  67
- Modem Cable
  68
- Pin Assignments
  68
Specifications

71
- Switch 4226T (3C17300)
  71
- Appendix C: Technical Specifications
  
  72
  - Switch 4250T (3C17302)
    73
  - Switch 4228G (3C17304)
    74
Upport for Your Product

75
- Register Your Product
  75
- Purchase Value-Added Services
  75
- Troubleshoot Online
  76
- Access Software Downloads
  76
- Telephone Technical Support and Repair
  76
- Contact Us
  77
Index

81
- Information to the User
  83
- Csa Statement
  83
- VCCI Statement
  83

3Com SuperStack 3C17300 Getting Started Manual (84 pages)

Switch 4200 Family 26/50/28 Port

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 5 MB

Getting Started Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

7
- Conventions
  8
- Related Documentation
  9
  - Accessing Online Documentation
    10
- Documentation Comments
  10
1 Introducing the Super Stack 3 Switch 4200 Family

11
- About the Switch 4200 Family
  12
  - Summary of Hardware Features
    12
- Switch 4200 Family - Front View Detail
  13
  - 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports
    14
  - 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
    14
  - SFP Ports
    14
  - Leds
    15
- Switch 4200 Family - Rear View Detail
  16
  - Power Socket
    16
  - Console Port
    16
- Default Settings
  17
2 Installing the Switch

19
- Package Contents
  20
- Choosing a Suitable Site
  20
- Rack-Mounting
  21
- Placing Units on Top of each Other
  23
- Stacking Units
  23
- The Power-Up Sequence
  24
  - Powering-Up the Switch 4200 Family
    24
  - Checking for Correct Operation of Leds
    24
- SFP Operation
  25
- Choosing the Correct Cables
  27
  - Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables
    28
3 Setting U P for Management

31
4 Problem Solving

54
A Safety Information

57
- Important Safety Information
  58
- L'information de Sécurité Importante
  60
- Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen
  62
- Información de Seguridad Importante
  64
- Importanti Informazioni DI Sicurezza
  66
- Null Modem Cable
  69
- PC-AT Serial Cable
  69
- Modem Cable
  70
- Pin Assignments
  70
- Specifications
  73
Echnical Pecifications

73
Upport for Your Product

77
- Register Your Product
  77
- Purchase Value-Added Services
  77
- Troubleshoot Online
  78
- Access Software Downloads
  78
- Telephone Technical Support and Repair
  78
- Contact Us
  79
Regulatoryn

83

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Table of Contents

About this Guide

1 Switch Features Overview

2 Optimizing Bandwidth

3 Using Multicast Filtering

4 Using Resilience Features

5 Using the

6 Using Traffic Prioritization

7 Status Monitoring and Statistics

8 Setting U P Virtual Lans

9 Using Automatic Ip Configuration

10 Making Your Network Secure

11 Using Switch Configuration Features

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Table of Contents

About this Guide

1 Switch Features Overview

2 Optimizing Bandwidth

3 Using Multicast Filtering

4 Using Resilience Features

5 Using the Switch Database

6 Using Traffic Prioritization

7 Status Monitoring and Statistics

8 Setting U P Virtual Lans

9 Using Automatic Ip Configuration

A Configuration Rules

Network Configuration Examples

Ip Addressing

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3Com SuperStack 3C17300 Getting Started Manual (84 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

1 Introducing the Super Stack 3 Switch 4200 Family

2 Installing the Switch

3 Setting U P for Management

4 Problem Solving

A Safety Information

Specifications

Appendix C: Technical Specifications

Upport for Your Product

Index

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2 Installing the Switch

3 Setting U P for Management

4 Problem Solving

A Safety Information

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