User ManualTable of Contents3Com® Switch 4500G Family Getting Started Guide1Contents3About This Guide5Download the latest software and documentation for your 3Com switch5Before You Start5Release Notes5Conventions6Related Documentation6Introducing the Switch 4500G Family7About the Switch 4500G7Summary of Hardware Features8Switch 4500G 24-Port and 48-Port-Front and Rear Panel Detail8Switch 4500G 24-Port and 48-Port Front Panel LEDs10Switch 4500G PWR 24-Port and 48-Port -Front and Rear Panel Detail13Switch 4500G PWR 24-Port and 48-Port Front Panel LEDs15System Specifications of the Switch 4500G18Installing the Switch19Rack-Mounting the Switch20Mounting the Front bracket21Mounting the Rear Bracket21Mounting the Switch on a Desktop23The Power-up Sequence23Powering-up the Switch 4500G23Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs23Connecting a Redundant Power Supply24Specifying the Redundant Power System25Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System26Connecting the Earthing Cable27Using Power over Ethernet27Connecting Console Cable28Console Cable28Setting Up Switch Management31Methods of Managing a Switch31Command Line Interface Management31Command Line Interface Management using SSH32Web Interface Management32SNMP Management33Setting Up Your Switch33IP Configuration34Preparing to Manage Your Switch35Manually Configuring IP Information36Connecting to the Console Port36Connecting to a Front Panel Port40Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information42Using 3Com Network Director42Connecting to the Console Port43Setting Up Command Line Interface Management44User Interface Overview44CLI Management using the Console Port44CLI Management over the Network44Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH45Setting Up Web Interface Management45Prerequisites45Web Management Over the Network46Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V246Prerequisites46Default Users and Passwords47Problem Solving49Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs50Solving Hardware Problems51Solving Communication Problems52Solving Fabric Formation Problems53Pin-outs55Null Modem Cable55PC-AT Serial Cable55Modem Cable56Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments56Technical Specifications59Switch 4500G 24-Port59Switch 4500G 48-Port60Switch 4500G PWR 24-Port61witch 4500G PWR 48-Port62Grounding Lead63Obtaining Support for Your 3Com Products65Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits65Solve Problems Online65Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services65Access Software Downloads66Contact Us66Telephone Technical Support and Repair663Com Network Management693Com Network Supervisor693Com Network Director703Com Network Access Manager703Com Enterprise Management Suite71Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager71Redundant Power Supply Safety Information73Important Safety Information73L’information de Sécurité Importante74Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen75Información de Seguridad Importante76Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza78Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach79Regulatory Notices81FCC Statement81Information to the User81ICES Statement81VCCI Statement81Size: 1.57 MBPages: 82Language: EnglishOpen manual
