User ManualTable of Contents3Com® Switch 4200G Family Getting Started Guide1Download the latest software and documentation for your 3Com switch3Contents5About This Guide9Before You Start9Release Notes9About Your CD-ROM9Conventions10Related Documentation11Accessing Online Documentation11Documentation Comments121 Introducing the Switch 4200G Family13About the Switch 4200G14Summary of Hardware Features14Switch 4200G-Front View Detail1510/100/1000BASE-T Ports161000BASE-X SFP Ports17Console Port17Unit Status Display17LEDs18Switch 4200G - Rear View Detail19Power Socket1910 Gbps Interface Slots19Default Settings202 Installing the Switch21Package Contents22Choosing a Suitable Site22Rack-mounting23Placing Units On Top of Each Other25The Power-up Sequence25Powering-up the Switch 4200G25Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs25SFP Operation26Approved SFP Transceivers26Inserting an SFP Transceiver26Removing an SFP Transceiver28Choosing the Correct Cables28Choosing the Correct Cables for the Switch 4200G293 Setting Up for Management31Methods of Managing a Switch32Command Line Interface Management32Command Line Interface Management using SSH33Web Interface Management33SNMP Management33Setting Up Overview34IP Configuration36Preparing for Management37Manually Configuring IP Information37Connecting to the Console Port38Connecting to a Front Panel Port41Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information44Using 3Com Network Director44Connecting to the Console Port45Setting Up Command Line Interface Management46User Interface Overview46CLI Management using the Console Port46CLI Management over the Network46Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH47Setting Up Web Interface Management48Prerequisites48Web Management Over the Network49Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V250Prerequisites50Default Users and Passwords50Configuration Conversion Utility514 Problem Solving53Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs54Solving Hardware Problems55Solving Communication Problems575 Upgrading Software59Upgrade methods59Upgrading from the Command Line Interface60Check Flash Space Available60Backup Switch Software61Upgrade Using TFTP61Upgrade Using FTP (via network port)63XModem (using the console cable)65Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface66Introduction66TFTP68FTP68XModem69Upgrading the Bootrom70Bootrom Upgrade using TFTP71Bootrom Upgrade using FTP71Bootrom Upgrade using XModem72A Safety Information75Power Cord Set-Japan76Important Safety Information76L’information de Sécurité Importante78Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen81Información de Seguridad Importante82Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza84Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach86B Pin-outs89Null Modem Cable89PC-AT Serial Cable89Modem Cable90Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments90C Technical Specifications93Switch 4200G 12-Port93Switch 4200G 24-Port94Switch 4200G (48-Port)95D Obtaining Support for your Product97Register Your Product97Purchase Value-Added Services97Troubleshoot Online98Access Software Downloads98Telephone Technical Support and Repair98Contact Us99Index101Regulatory Notices103Size: 2.8 MBPages: 104Language: EnglishOpen manual
