3com 4228G User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
  • About This Guide

    7
  • Conventions

    8
  • Related Documentation

    9
    • Accessing Online Documentation

      10
      • Introducing the SuperStack 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
    • LEDs

      15
  • Switch 4200 Family - Rear View Detail

    17
    • Power Socket

      17
    • Redundant Power System Socket

      17
    • Console Port

      17
  • Default Settings

    18
    • 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
    • Connecting a Redundant Power System

      25
    • Choosing the Correct Cables

      25
    • Choosing the correct Fiber cables

      26
  • GBIC Operation

    27
    • Approved GBIC Transceivers

      27
    • Inserting a GBIC Transceiver

      27
• Setting Up for Management

  31
  • Setting Up Overview

    32
    • IP Configuration

      33
    • Preparing for Management

      34
  • Manually Configuring IP Information

    35
    • Connecting to a Front Panel Port

      35
    • Connecting to the Console Port

      38
  • Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

    42
    • Using 3Com Network Supervisor

      42
    • Connecting to the Console Port

      42
  • Methods of Managing a Switch

    45
    • Command Line Interface Management

      45
    • Web Interface Management

      46
    • SNMP Management

      46
  • Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

    47
    • CLI Management via the Console Port

      47
    • CLI Management over the Network

      47
  • Setting Up Web Interface Management

    48
    • Pre-requisites

      48
    • Web Management Over the Network

      49
  • Setting Up SNMP Management

    49
    • Pre-requisites

      50
  • Default Users and Passwords

    50
    • Changing Default Passwords

      50
      • Problem Solving

        53
      • Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs

        54
      • Solving Hardware Problems

        55
      • Solving Communication Problems

        55
      • Solving Stack Formation Problems

        56
      • Solving Software Upgrade Problems

        57
        • Safety Information

          59
      • Important Safety Information

        60
      • L’information de Sécurité Importante

        62
      • Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen

        64
        • Pin-outs

          67
      • Null Modem Cable

        67
      • PC-AT Serial Cable

        67
      • Modem Cable

        68
      • RJ-45 Pin Assignments

        68
        • Technical Specifications

          71
      • Switch 4226T (3C17300)

        71
      • Switch 4250T (3C17302)

        73
      • Switch 4228G (3C17304)

        74
• Obtaining Support 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
    • Regulatory Notices

      83