3com 4400 FX User Manuals

Table of Contents

• About This Guide

  7
  • Before You Start

    7
    • Release Notes

      7
    • About Your CD-ROM

      8
  • Conventions

    8
  • Related Documentation

    9
    • Accessing Online Documentation

      10
  • Documentation Comments

    10
  • Product Registration

    11
• Introducing the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400

  13
  • About the Switch 4400

    14
    • Summary of Hardware Features

      14
  • Switch 4400 - Front View Detail

    15
    • 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports

      16
    • 100BASE-FX Ports

      16
    • LEDs

      17
  • Switch 4400 - Rear View Detail

    19
    • Power Socket

      19
    • Redundant Power System Socket

      19
    • Console Port

      19
    • Expansion Module Slots

      19
  • Default Settings

    20
• Installing the Switch

  23
  • Package Contents

    24
  • Choosing a Suitable Site

    24
  • Rack-mounting

    25
  • Placing Units On Top of Each Other

    27
  • Stacking Units

    27
    • How To Stack Units

      27
    • Rules For Stacking Units

      28
  • The Power-up Sequence

    30
    • Powering-up the Switch 4400

      30
    • Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs

      30
    • Connecting a Redundant Power System

      30
    • Using Power over Ethernet

      31
    • Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR)

      32
    • Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400 FX)

      33
• Setting Up for Management

  35
  • Setting Up Overview

    36
    • IP Configuration

      37
    • Preparing for Management

      38
  • Manually Configuring IP Information

    39
    • Connecting to a Front Panel Port

      39
    • Connecting to the Console Port

      42
  • Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

    46
    • Using 3Com Network Supervisor

      46
    • Connecting to the Console Port

      46
  • Methods of Managing a Switch

    49
    • Command Line Interface Management

      49
    • Command Line Interface Management using SSH

      50
    • Web Interface Management

      50
    • SNMP Management

      50
  • Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

    50
    • CLI Management via the Console Port

      51
    • CLI Management over the Network

      51
  • Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH

    52
  • Setting Up Web Interface Management

    53
    • Pre-requisites

      53
    • Web Management Over the Network

      54
  • Setting Up SNMP Management

    54
    • Pre-requisites

      55
  • Default Users and Passwords

    55
    • Changing Default Passwords

      55
• Problem Solving

  57
  • Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs

    58
  • Solving Hardware Problems

    59
  • Solving Communication Problems

    62
  • Solving Software Upgrade Problems

    63
• Safety Information

  65
  • Power Cord Set - Japan

    65
  • Important Safety Information

    66
  • L’information de Sécurité Importante

    68
  • Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen

    70
• Pin-outs

  73
  • Null Modem Cable

    73
  • PC-AT Serial Cable

    73
  • Modem Cable

    74
  • RJ-45 Pin Assignments

    74
• Technical Specifications

  77
  • Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE

    77
  • Switch 4400 PWR (24-port)

    79
  • Switch 4400 (48-port)

    80
  • Switch 4400 FX

    81
• Obtaining Support for your Product

  83
  • Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits

    83
  • Purchase Value-Added Services

    83
  • Troubleshoot Online

    83
  • Access Software Downloads

    84
  • Contact Us

    84
  • Telephone Technical Support and Repair

    84
• Index

  87
• Regulatory Notices

  89