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Baseline Switch 2226 Plus

User Guide

Bedienungsanleitung

3C16475CS

Part No. 10015240 Rev. BA Published February 2008

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 7 Documentation Comments 8 Product Registration 8

1 INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH

Overview of the Baseline Switch 9 Features and Capabilities 9

Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections 9 Autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps Ports 9 Gigabit Combo Ports (RJ-45/SFP) 9

Physical Features 10

Front Panel 10 Rear Panel 13

Package Contents 14

2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Before You Begin 15 Positioning the Switch 15 Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing 16

Using the Mounting Kit 16 Montagesatz Anweisungen 17 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 17

Supplying Power to the Switch 18

Checking for Correct Operation 18

Using SFP Tranceivers 19

Approved SFP Transceivers 19 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 19 Removing an SFP Transceiver 20

Performing Spot Checks 21

3 CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE

Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface 23 Running the Discovery Application 23 Logging On to the Web Interface 25 Navigating the Web Interface 25

Menu 25 Buttons 28 Port Status 28

Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery 28

DHCP Assigned IP Address 29 Manually Assigned (Static) IP Address 29

4 CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Configuration Overview 31 Device Summary Information 31 Administration Settings 33

Modifying the IP Address Settings 33 Automatic IP Configuration 33

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IP Setup 34 Backup Configuration 35 Restore Configuration 35 Firmware Upgrade 35 Initialize 36 Reboot 36 System Access 37 System Time 39 SNMP 39

Configuring VLANs 41

VLAN 42 Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames 46 Sample VLAN Configurations 46 Spanning Tree 48 IGMP Snooping 50 IGMP Query 50 Broadcast Storm 51

Configuring Port Settings 51

Administration 51 Speed/Duplex for 1000 Mbps Connections 53 Link Aggregation 54 Spanning Tree per Port 56 Port Mirroring 58

Statistics 60 QoS VoIP Traffic Settings 60 Security 64

RADIUS Client 64

802.1X Settings 66

Monitoring 68

Address Table 68

Cable Diagnostics 68

5 TROUBLESHOOTING

Resetting to Factory Defaults 71 Forgotten Password 71 Forgotten Static IP Address 72 Solving LED Issues 72 If the Problem Persists 73

A OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

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

B TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Related Standards 79

Environmental 79 Physical 79 Electrical 79

C SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information 81

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GLOSSARY

REGULATORY NOTICES

INDEX

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes how to install your 3Com Switch and perform initial management configurations.

This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

Diese Anleitung ist fur die Benutzung durch Netzwerkadministratoren vorgesehen, die fur die Installation und das einstellen von Netzwerkkomponenten verantwortlich sind; sie setzt Erfahrung bei der Arbeit mit LANs (Local Area Networks) voraus.

If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

www.3com.com

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Ta b l e 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes

Caution Information that alerts you to

Warning Information that alerts you to

important features or instructions

potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device

potential personal injury

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Tabl e 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

The words “enter” and “type”

Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys

Words in italics Italics are used to:

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

■ Emphasize a point.

■ Denote a new term at the place where it

is defined in the text.

■ Identify menu names, menu commands,

and software button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK.

Documentation Comments

Your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at:

pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com

Please include the following information when contacting us:

■ Document title

■ Document part number (on the title page)

■ Page number (if appropriate)

Example:

■ Baseline Switch 2226 Plus User Guide

■ Part number: 10015240

■ Page 25

Please note that we can only respond to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e-mail address. Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to your network supplier.

Product Registration

You can now register your Baseline Switch on the 3Com Web site to receive up-to-date information on your product:

http://esupport.3com.com

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INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH

This chapter provides an overview of the features and capabilities of the 3Com Baseline Switch 2226 Plus. It also identifies the contents of the Switch package and helps you get to know the physical features of the device.

Overview of the Baseline Switch

The 3Com® Baseline Switch 2226 Plus is a versatile, easy-to-use unmanaged switch. It is ideal for users who want the high-speed performance of 10/100 switching with the added functionality of Gigabit fiber links, but do not need sophisticated management capabilities. The Switch is shipped ready for use. No configuration is necessary.

Features and Capabilities

The Switch has 24 shielded RJ-45, 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating ports and 2 Gigabit combo ports (which comprised of a RJ-45 port and a Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slot) on the front panel for easy, flexible connection to fiber-based Gigabit media.

Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections

All ports on the Switch can autosense both medium dependent interface (MDI) and medium dependent interface crossover (MDIX) connections. This allows you to connect network devices to each port using either a normal straight-through TP (twisted pair) cable or a ‘crossover’ TP cable.

Any port can therefore be used to connect to another switch port, server, or workstation without additional configuration.

Autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps Ports

Each 10/100 Mbps port automatically determines the speed and duplex mode of the connected equipment and provides a suitable switched connection. The 10/100 Mbps ports can operate in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode.

Gigabit Combo Ports (RJ-45/SFP)

The 2 Gigabit combo ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX) and long-wave (LX) SFP transceivers in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and a 1000 Mbps core network.

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When an SFP port is in operation, the corresponding 1000BASE-T port is disabled. The 1000 Mbps connections can only operate in full duplex mode.

Physical Features

Figure 1 shows the front and rear panels of the Switch. The numbers in this diagram refer to numbered sections in “Front Panel” on page 10 and “Rear Panel” on page 13.

Figure 1 Front and Rear Panels

Front Panel

The front panel of the Switch contains a series of indicator lights (LEDs) that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations.

(1) RJ-45 10/100 Ports

WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a

traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these sockets. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets.

AVERTISSEMENT: Points d’accès RJ-45. Ceux-ci sont protégés par des prises de données. Ils ne peuvent pas être utilisés comme prises de téléphone conventionnelles standard, ni pour la connection de l’unité à un réseau téléphonique central privé ou public. Raccorder seulement connecteurs de données RJ-45, systèmes de réseaux de téléphonie ou téléphones de réseaux à ces prises. Il est possible de raccorder des câbles protégés ou non protégés avec des jacks protégés ou non protégés à ces prises de données.

WARNHINWEIS: RJ-45-Porte. Diese Porte sind geschützte Datensteckdosen. Sie dürfen weder wie normale traditionelle Telefonsteckdosen noch für die Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellem privatem oder öffentlichem Telefonnetzwerk gebraucht werden. Nur RJ-45-Datenanscluße, Telefonnetzsysteme or Netztelefone an diese Steckdosen anschließen. Entweder geschützte oder ungeschützte Buchsen dürfen an diese Datensteckdosen angeschlossen werden.

The Switch has 24 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating ports. Each port supports automatic MDI/MDI-X detection and

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can be connected to either a 10BASE-T, or 100BASE-TX device.

For each port, the speed and duplex mode (half duplex or full duplex for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX) are automatically determined by the capabilities of the connected device.

CAUTION: The Switch supports full duplex auto-negotiation. If auto-negotiation is disabled for 1000BASE-T, then the Switch uses the forced-mode default of 100 full duplex mode. If the connected device does not support auto-negotiation, the Switch will operate in half duplex mode (even if the attached device is operating in full duplex mode). In such a configuration, you may notice some degradation of network performance. 3Com recommends that you use devices that are capable of auto-negotiation (and that you ensure that auto-negotiation is enabled, if it is a configurable option).

(2) Gigabit Combo Ports (RJ-45/SFP)

The Gigabit combo ports (RJ-45/Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports) are numbered 25 and 26. If the link connections on the SFP ports are active, the associated RJ-45 port of the same number is disabled.

The two SFP ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX) and long-wave (LX) SFP transceivers in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create

a high-capacity aggregated link backbone connection. The default active port is the SFP port. The selection of active ports can be configured via the Web interface.

The SFP port supports full duplex mode only.

SFP ports are numbered 25 and 26 on the Switch. When an SFP port is active it has priority over the 10/100/1000 port of the same number. The corresponding 10/100/1000 port is disabled when an SFP link connection is active.

(3) Link/Activity Status LEDs

The first (top) and third row of LEDs, which are colored yellow or green, show the link, activity and speed status of the related ports:

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

Status Meaning

Green The link is operating at 1000 Mbps.

Yellow The link is operating at 10 or 100 Mbps.

Flashing Green

Flashing Yellow

Packets are being received or transmitted on the port at 1000 Mbps.

Packets are being received or transmitted on the port at 10 or 100 Mbps.

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Off The link has not been established, either nothing

is connected to the port, or there is a problem:

■ Check that the attached device is powered

on.

■ Check that the cable or fiber is the correct

type and is not faulty.

■ For fiber connections, ensure that the receive

(RX) and transmit (TX) cable connectors are not swapped.

If these checks do not identify the cause of the problem, it may be that the unit or the device connected to the port is faulty. Contact your supplier for further advice.

10/100BASE-TX Ports

Status Meaning

Green The link is operating at 100 Mbps.

Yel lo w The link is operating at 10 Mbps.

Flashing Green

Flashing Yel lo w

Packets are being received or transmitted on the port at 100 Mbps.

Packets are being received or transmitted on the port at 10 Mbps.

Off The link has not been established, either nothing

is connected to the port, or there is a problem:

■ Check that the attached device is powered

on.

■ Check that the cable or fiber is the correct

type and is not faulty.

■ For fiber connections, ensure that the receive

(RX) and transmit (TX) cable connectors are not swapped.

If these checks do not identify the cause of the problem, it may be that the unit or the device connected to the port is faulty. Contact your supplier for further advice.

(4) Duplex Status LEDs

The second and fourth (bottom) row of Status LEDs, which are colored yellow (for duplex) or green (for module active), show the duplex status of the related ports:

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

Status Meaning

Yellow The port is operating in full duplex mode.

Off The port is operating in half duplex mode.

1000BASE-T only operates in full duplex mode. 10/100BASE-TX can be in half or full duplex mode.

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Gigabit Combo Ports

Status Meaning

Green SFP is inserted in the slot.

Off No SFP in the slot.

(5) Power LED

The Power LED shows the power status of the Switch.

Status Meaning

Green The unit is powered on and ready for use.

Yellow Internal power, POST, or loopback test has

Off The unit is not receiving power.

failed. Switch is in fail-safe mode.

■ Check that the power cord is connected cor-

rectly.

■ If the unit still does not operate, contact your

supplier.

(6) Self-adhesive Pads

The unit is supplied with four self-adhesive rubber pads.

Do not apply the pads if you intend to rack mount the unit.

If the unit is to be part of a free-standing stack, apply the pads to each marked corner area on the underside of the unit. Place the unit on top of the lower unit, ensuring that the pads locate with the recesses of the lower unit.

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Switch contains a power supply socket and a recovery button.

(7) Power Supply

The Switch automatically adjusts to the supply voltage. Only use the power cord that is supplied with the unit.

(8) Recovery Button

The recovery button reinitializes the Switch. This returns the Switch to the factory default settings if, for example, you have forgotten the default IP address, or forgotten your user name or password.

CAUTION: 3Com recommends that you back up your configuration settings before you recover the Switch, otherwise your configuration may be lost. Refer to “Resetting to Factory Defaults” on page 71 for details.

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Package Contents

Before installing and using the Switch, verify that your Switch package is complete. The Switch comes with:

■ One power cord

■ Four standard height, self-adhesive rubber pads

■ One mounting kit

■ Installation CD

■ This User Guide

■ Warranty flyer

The Switch is powered from the AC supply.

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your 3Com network supplier immediately.

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INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains information that you need to install and set up the Switch. It covers the following topics:

■ Before You Begin

■ Positioning the Switch

■ Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing

■ Supplying Power to the Switch

■ Using SFP Transceivers

■ Performing Spot Checks

Before You Begin

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance procedures, read the safety information provided in Appendix C of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de Sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice C (Appendix C) de ce guide.

WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang C (Appendix C) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

ADVERTENCIA: Información de Seguridad. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del product o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la información de seguridad facilitada en el Apéndice C (Appendix C) de esta guía del usuario.

AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di Sicurezza. Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal product o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice C (Appendix C) della presente guida per l'utente.

Positioning the Switch

The Switch is suitable for use in an office environment where it can be free-standing or mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

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Alternatively, the Switch can be rack-mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. A mounting kit, containing two mounting brackets and four screws, is supplied with the Switch.

When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that:

■ It is accessible and cables can be connected easily.

■ Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise.

These include lift shafts, microwave ovens, and air conditioning units. Electromagnetic fields can interfere with the signals on copper cabling and introduce errors, therefore slowing down your network.

■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.

■ Air flow around the unit and through the vents on

the side of the case is not restricted (3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25 mm (1 in.) clearance).

■ The air is as free from dust as possible.

■ Temperature operating limits are not likely to be

exceeded. It is recommended that the unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment.

Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing

The unit can be mounted in a 19-inch equipment rack using the mounting kit or it can be free standing. Do not place objects on top of the unit or stack.

CAUTION: If installing the Switch in a free-standing stack of different size Baseline or Superstack 3 units, the smaller units must be installed above the larger ones. Do not have a free-standing stack of more than six units.

Using the Mounting Kit

The Switch is supplied with two mounting brackets and four screws. These are used for rack mounting the unit. When mounting the unit, you should take note of the guidelines given in “Positioning the Switch” on page 15.

The Switch is 1U (1.7 inches) high and will fit in a standard 19-inch rack.

CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the unit before continuing. Remove the self-adhesive pads from the underside of unit, if already fitted.

It is always good practice to wear an anti-static wrist strap when installing network equipment, connected to a ground point. If one is not available, try to keep in contact with a grounded rack and avoid touching the unit's ports and connectors, if possible. Static discharge can cause reliability problems in your equipment.

To rack-mount the Switch:

1 Place the unit the right way up on a hard, flat surface

with the front facing towards you.

2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on

one side of the unit.

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3 Insert the two screws supplied in the mounting kit and

fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver.

Figure 2 Rack Mounting the Unit

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the unit.

5 Insert the unit into the 19-inch rack and secure with

suitable screws (not provided).

6 Reconnect the cables.

Montagesatz Anweisungen

Der Switch wird mit zwei Halterungen und vier Schrauben geliefert. Diese werde für den Einbau in einen Baugruppenträger benutzt. Bei der Montage der Baugruppe beachten Sie die Anweisungen aus “Positioning the Switch” on page 15.

Der Switch ist eine Baueinheit hoch und passt in einen Standard 19'' (Zoll) Baugruppenträger.

ACHTUNG: Entfernen Sie alle Kabel, bevor Sie fortfahren. Entfernen Sie die selbstklebenden Polster (Füße) von der Unterseite der Baugruppe, falls diese bereits angebracht sind.

1 Platzieren Sie die Baugruppe aufrecht auf einer harten,

ebenen Fläche mit der Vorderseite zu Ihnen.

2 Ordnen Sie eine der Halterungen über den Löchern an

der Seite der Baugruppe an.

3 Stecken Sie zwei der mitgelieferten Schrauben in die

Löcher und drehen Sie diese mit einem geeigneten Schraubendreher fest.

4 Widerholen Sie letzten beiden Schritte auf der anderen

Seite der Baugruppe.

5 Führen Sie die Baugruppe in den 19" (Zoll)

Baugruppenträger ein und sichern sie die Baugruppe mit geeigneten Schrauben. (Nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten).

6 Schließen Sie alle Kabel wieder an.

Placing Units On Top of Each Other

If the Switch units are free-standing, up to six units can be placed one on top of the other. If you are mixing a variety of Baseline and SuperStack units, the smaller units must be positioned at the top.

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If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other, you must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the underside of each Switch, sticking one in the marked area at each corner.

Place the Switch units on top of each other, ensuring that the pads of the upper unit line up with the recesses of the lower unit.

Supplying Power to the Switch

Power problems can be the cause of serious failures and downtime in your network. Ensure that the power input to your system is clean and free from sags and surges to avoid unforeseen network outages. 3Com recommends that you install power conditioning, especially in areas prone to blackout, power dips and electrical storms.

The unit is intended to be grounded. Ensure it is connected to earth ground during normal use. Installing proper grounding helps to avoid damage from lightning and power surges.

Before powering on the Switch, verify that the network cables and the power cable are securely connected.

CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch. The only way to power on and power off the Switch is by connecting and disconnecting the power cord. This is called “power cycling”.

To power on the Switch:

1 Plug the power cord into the power socket on the rear

panel of the Switch. Refer to “(7) Power Supply” on page 13 for more information.

2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a power

outlet.

When the Switch is powered on, the Power LED lights up. If the Power LED does not light up, refer to “(5) Power LED” on page 13 for more information.

Checking for Correct Operation

After you power on the Switch, it automatically performs a power-on self-test (POST). During POST, the Power LED on the front panel of the Switch flashes green.

When POST is complete, the Power LED turns green. If the Power LED turns yellow after POST, it means that POST failed and the Switch has entered fail-safe mode.

The following summarizes the possible colors for the Power LED after POST.

Status Meaning

Green The unit is powered on and ready to use.

Yellow Power-on self-test or loopback test failed. The

Switch is in fail-safe mode. This can happen if a port or ports fail when the Switch was powered on.

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Off The unit is not receiving power:

■ Verify that the power cord is connected cor-

rectly, and then try powering on the Switch again

■ If the Switch still does not operate, contact

your 3Com network supplier

If POST fails, try the following:

■ Power off the Switch, and then power it on again.

Check the Power LED and see if POST was successfully completed.

■ Reset the Switch. See “Resetting to Factory Defaults”

on page 71.

CAUTION: Resetting the Switch to its factory defaults erases all your settings. You will need to reconfigure the Switch after you reset it.

If these do not resolve the issue:

■ Check the 3Com Knowledgebase for a solution. To

visit the 3Com Knowledgebase Web site, start your Web browser, and then enter

http://knowledgebase.3com.com.

■ Contact your 3Com network supplier for assistance.

Using SFP Tranceivers

The following sections describe how to insert an SFP transceiver into an SFP slot.

SFP transceivers are hot-insertable and hot-swappable. You can remove them from and insert them into any SFP port without having to power down the Switch.

Approved SFP Transceivers

The following list of approved SFP transceivers is correct at the time of publication:

■ 3CSFP91 SFP (SX)

■ 3CSFP92 SFP (LX)

To access the latest list of approved SFP transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser:

http://www.3com.com

3Com recommends using 3Com SFPs on the Switch. If you insert an SFP transceiver that is not supported, the Switch will not recognize it.

Inserting an SFP Transceiver

To be recognized as valid, the SFP transceiver must have the following characteristics:

■ 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX media type:

■ 1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable.

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■ 1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a single mode fiber-optic cable or to multimode fiber using a conditioned launch cable.

If the SFP transceiver is faulty, it will not operate within the Switch. See “Troubleshooting” on page 71.

To activate the SFP port:

1 Hold the transceiver so that the fiber connector is

toward you and the product label is visible, as shown in Figure 3. Ensure the wire release lever is closed (in the upright position).

Figure 3 Inserting an SFP Transceiver

2 Gently slide the transceiver into the SFP slot until it

clicks into place.

CAUTION: SFP transceivers are keyed and can be properly inserted only one way. If the transceiver does not click when you insert it, remove it, turn it over, and reinsert it.

3 Remove the plastic protective cover, if fitted.

4 Connect the fiber cable.

5 Attach a male duplex LC connector on the network

cable into the duplex LC connector on the transceiver.

6 Connect the other end of the cable to a device fitted

with an appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection.

7 Check the Module Active LEDs on the front of the

Switch to ensure that the SFP transceiver is operating correctly.

Removing an SFP Transceiver

Removing an SFP transceiver does not require powering off the Switch.

To remove an SFP transceiver:

1 Disconnect the cable from the transceiver.

2 Move the wire release lever downwards until it is

pointing toward you.

3 Pull the wire release lever toward you to release the

catch mechanism.

The SFP transceiver should slide out easily.

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Performing Spot Checks

At frequent intervals, you should visually check the Switch. Regular checks can give you an early warning of a possible failure; any problems can then be attended to when there will be least effect on users.

3Com recommends periodically checking the items listed in Table 1.

Tabl e 1 Items to Check

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Cabling Check that all external cabling connections

Cooling fan Where possible, check that the cooling fan

are secure and that no cables are pulled taut.

is operating by listening to the unit. The fan is fitted near to the front right hand side of the unit (when viewed from the front).

If you experience any problems operating the Switch, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 71.

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CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE

The Switch has a built-in Web interface that you can use to set the admin password, change the IP address that is assigned to the Switch, and configure its advanced settings.

If you only want the Switch to function as a basic layer 2 switch, you do not need to access the Web interface and configure the Switch.

This chapter provides information on how the gain access to the Web interface using the Discovery application. It also introduces the menu items and buttons that are available on the Web interface.

The following topics are covered:

■ Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface

■ Running the Discovery Application

■ Logging On to the Web Interface

■ Navigating the Web Interface

■ Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery

Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface

To connect to the Web interface, you need the following:

■ The Discovery application, which is included on

3Com Baseline Switch 2226 Plus CD-ROM that is supplied with your Switch

■ A computer that is connected to the Switch and that

has a Web browser

Running the Discovery Application

The 3Com Baseline Switch 2226 Plus CD-ROM contains, among others, the Discovery application.

The Discovery application can be used for detecting and connecting to the Switch on the network. The application will launch a Web interface that provides the user with options to configure, modify, and upgrade the Switch.

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To use Discovery to connect to the Web interface, do the following:

1 On a computer that is connected to the Switch, insert

the CD-ROM into its CD drive.

Discovery should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, go to the CD-ROM, and then double-click

\Discovery folder on the

discovery.exe.

The Welcome screen of Discovery appears.

Figure 4 Welcome Screen of Discovery

2 If the computer has multiple network adapters, select

the adapter that connects the computer to the Switch, and then click Next.

If the computer has only one adapter, click Next.

Discovery searches the network for 3Com devices. When detection is complete, the Discovered Devices screen displays detected network devices.

Figure 5 Discovered Devices Screen

3 On the Discovered Devices screen, click Baseline Switch

2226 Plus, and then click Next.

The Completing the 3Com Discovery Application screen appears.

4 Click Finish.

The logon dialog box for the Web interface appears.

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Logging On to the Web Interface

After the Web interface loads in your Web browser, the first page that appears is the logon screen. On this screen, you need to enter the administration user name and password to gain access to the Web interface.

The browser’s address bar also displays the IP address that the Switch is currently using.

Figure 6 Logon Dialog Box

To log on to the Web interface:

1 In User name, type admin.

2 Leave the Password field blank.

3 Click OK.

If your switch administration browser session remains inactive for more than 10 minutes, the Switch will automatically log you out.

Navigating the Web Interface

The Web interface has been designed to enable you to easily perform advanced configuration tasks and view information about the Switch.

Buttons

Depending on the screen that is currently displayed, the following buttons may appear:

■ Apply – Click to save and apply any changes that

you have made

■ Cancel – Click to discard any unsaved changes

■ Help – Click to display the context-sensitive help

information for the screen that is currently displayed. The help pages provide information on the tasks that you can perform on each screen.

Port Status

There is an image of the Switch’s front panel in the Device View page, which indicates ports that are currently in use.

To configure a port, click the port on the image for the these following configuration options:

■ View detailed port information

■ Configure the port settings

■ View port statistics

Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery

The Discovery application works by automatically detecting the IP address that is assigned to the Switch, and then using that address to connect to the Web

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interface. If you know the Switch’s IP address, you can access the Web interface without using Discovery.

This section describes how to access the interface directly, without using Discovery.

If you do not configure the Switch’s IP address settings, it will perform auto IP configuration to assign an IP address to itself. For more information, refer to “Automatic IP Configuration” on page 33.

To determine the IP address that the Switch will assign to itself during auto IP configuration, check the sticker on the base of the Switch. This sticker contains the MAC address and default IP address of the Switch.

DHCP Assigned IP Address

If you set the IP address mode to DHCP, check the DHCP server for the IP address that is assigned to the Switch, and then use that IP address to access the Web interface.

For example, if the DHCP server assigned the IP address

192.168.0.123 to the Switch, start your Web browser, and then type

http://192.168.0.123.

Manually Assigned (Static) IP Address

If you assigned a static IP address to the Switch, you need to use that IP address to access the Web interface the next time you want to configure the Switch.

For example, if you assigned the Switch the IP address

192.168.0.123, start your Web browser, and then type

http://192.168.0.123.

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CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

This chapter provides information on how to configure the Switch’s advanced features. Topics include:

■ Device Summary Information

■ Administration Settings

■ Configuring VLANs

■ Configuring Port Settings

■ QoS VoIP Traffic Settings

■ Security

■ Monitoring

Configuration Overview

The Switch is shipped ready for use. If you only want the Switch to function as a basic layer 2 switch, you do not need to access the Web interface and configure the Switch.

You only need to access the Web interface if you want to:

■ Set the administration password to the Web

interface

■ Assign an IP address to the Switch

■ Configure the Switch’s advanced features

■ Upgrade the firmware

If your switch administration browser session remains inactive for more than 10 minutes, the Switch will automatically log you out.

Device Summary Information

The Device Summary screen, which automatically loads after you log on to the Web interface, provides a snapshot of the Switch’s basic settings and versions of current components.

Click Device Summary on the menu. A screen appears with three tabs that include:

■ Device View

■ Polling Interval

■ Color Key

Device View

Contains fields that display the system, switch, and management information to identify the Switch. The fields include Product Description, System Location, System Contact, Serial Number, Product 3C Number,

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MAC Address, Software Version, Unit Uptime, Bootroom Version, and Hardware Version.

Figure 8 Device View

If you request for technical assistance from 3Com Support, you may be asked to print out the information on this screen.

Polling Interval

Enter the interval in seconds you would like the Switch to refresh. (Range: 10 to 180 seconds; 0 to disable polling).

Figure 9 Polling Interval

To set the polling interval:

1 Click the Device Summary menu, click Polling Interval

tab.

2 Enter a number between 10 to 180 seconds for the

polling interval. Enter a 0 to disable polling.

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Color Key

Description of the color coding.

Figure 10 Color Key

Administration Settings

The Administration menu includes eight administration items:

■ IP Setup

■ Backup Configuration

■ Restore Configuration

■ Firmware Upgrade

■ Initialize

■ Reboot

■ System Access

■ System Time

■ SNMP

Modifying the IP Address Settings

To enable devices on the network to communicate with the Switch, you need to assign an IP address to it — either by DHCP or by assigning a static IP address.

By default, the Switch performs automatic IP configuration and assigns an IP address to itself. This is necessary for the Discovery application to be able to connect to the Web interface.

Automatic IP Configuration

When you power on the Switch for the first time, it automatically uses the default IP address

x and y are the last two bytes of its MAC

where address.

To determine the exact IP address that the Switch assigns to itself during auto IP configuration, check the sticker on the base of the Switch. This sticker contains

the MAC address and default IP address of the Switch.

169.254.x.y,

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To detect its IP information using the automatic configuration process, the Switch goes through the following sequence of steps:

1 The Switch tries to configure itself with the default IP

address

169.254.x.y, where x and y are converted

from the last two bytes of its MAC address.

For example, if the MAC address is IP address would be

169.254.1.2. This address is used

08004E000102, the

if the Switch is operating in a standalone mode, or no other switches on the network have this IP address.

The Switch also assigns the subnet mask 255.255.0.0 (default class B mask) to itself.

2 If this default IP address is already in use on the

network, then the Switch detects this, and increments the last byte of the MAC address by one to generate its IP address.

The IP address would therefore become

3 The Switch repeats step 2 until an unused IP address is

169.254.1.3.

found.

3Com recommends using automatic IP configuration only for the initial setup. Once you gain access to the

console, you should assign an IP address to the Switch (either by using DHCP or assigning a static IP address) to ensure successful communication between the Switch and other network devices.

IP Setup

To set the IP address for the Switch:

1 Click Administration, then IP Setting on the menu. The

IP Settings screen appears. Follow the IP Setup Wizard to complete the setup.

This wizard can also be used to set system name, location and contact information.

Figure 11 IP Settings Screen

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Backup Configuration

To save the Switch configuration settings:

1 Click Administration, then Backup Configuration on the

menu. The Backup Configuration screen appears.

Figure 12 Backup Configuration

2 Click OK. You will be prompted to provide a location

where the configuration file will be saved.

Restore Configuration

To reload configuration settings that you previously saved to a file:

1 Click Administration, then Restore Configuration on the

menu. The Restore Configuration screen appears.

Figure 13 Restore Configuration

2 Click Browse to locate the backup file on your computer

to restore the configuration settings.

3 Click Restore to copy the configuration back to the

Switch.

For security purposes, restoring the configuration does not change the password.

Firmware Upgrade

The Upgrade facility allows you to install on the Switch any new releases of system firmware that 3Com may make available.

Newer versions of firmware can be downloaded via HTTP and copied to the Switch; the Switch will restart and apply the newer system firmware version.

Figure 14 Upgrade Screen

1 Click Administration, then Firmware Upgrade on the

menu. The Firmware Upgrade screen appears.

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2 Once you have downloaded the firmware, use the

Browse button to locate the file on your computer, and then click OK.

You may need to change the file type in the dialog box

displayed by your Web browser to *.* to be able to see

the file.

The file will be copied to the Switch, and once this has completed, the Switch will restart. Although the upgrade process has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, 3Com recommends that you make a backup of the configuration beforehand, in case the upgrade process fails for any reason (for example, the connection between the computer and the Switch is lost while the new firmware is being copied to the Switch).

A progress screen displays while the upgrade is taking place.

The upgrade procedure can take a few minutes, and is complete when the progress bar has finished running and the Power LED has stopped flashing and is permanently green.

CAUTION: Do not interrupt power to the Switch

during the upgrade procedure. If you do, the firmware

may be corrupted and the Switch may not start up properly afterwards.

Initialize

To reset the Switch to factory default settings:

1 Click Administration, then Initialize on the menu.

You will lose all your configuration changes. The Switch LAN IP address will revert to the default IP address

169.254.x.y. (see “Automatic IP Configuration” on page 33). You may need to restart your computer to re-establish communication with the Switch.

Reboot

Clicking on Administration, then Reboot on the menu has the same effect as power cycling the unit. No configuration information will be lost. Reboot the Switch if you are experiencing problems and you want to re-establish your Internet connection.

Any network users that are currently accessing the Internet will have their access interrupted while the reboot takes place, and they may need to restart their computers when the reboot has completed and the Switch is operational again.

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System Access

Click Administration, then System Access on the menu. A screen appears with four system access tabs:

■ User Summary

■ Create User

■ Modify User

■ Remove User

To prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Web interface and modifying the Switch’s settings, the interface is password-protected.

The default admin account settings are:

■ User name – admin

■ Password – blank (no password)

To ensure that unauthorized users do not access the Web interface, 3Com recommends that you set an admin password when you first configure the Switch.

Even if you do not intend to actively manage the switch, 3Com recommends that you change the password to prevent unauthorized access to your

network.

The password can be up to 8 characters long and is case-sensitive.

If you forget the administration password after you set it, refer to “Forgotten Password” on page 71 for information on how to regain access to the Web

interface.

User Summary

Displays the list of user names and their access level.

Figure 15 User Summary Screen

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Create User

This page allows you to create a user and define the access level and password for that user.

Figure 16 Create User Screen

Modify User

This page allows you to modify a user’s access level and password.

Figure 17 Modify User Screen

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Remove User

To remove a user from the Switch, click on the user name, then click Remove.

Figure 18 Remove User Screen

System Time

Click Administration, then System Time on the menu. This screen allows you to set the system time. You can set the Year, Month, Day, Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.

Figure 19 System Time Screen

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a communication protocol designed specifically for managing devices on a network. Equipment commonly managed with SNMP includes switches, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for proper operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor them to evaluate performance or detect potential problems.

Click Administration, then SNMP on the menu. A screen appears with three tabs:

■ Setup

■ SNMP Add

■ SNMP Remove

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Setup

Enable or disable the SNMP Agent Status for the Switch.

If you do not want to use SNMP management in your network, it is recommended to disable the SNMP Agent.

Figure 20 SNMP Setup Screen

SNMP Add

This page allows you to create community strings for management access and specify management station IP addresses to receive SNMP trap messages. A community string’s access level, and an SNMP destination’s community string and version information can also be modified via this page.

Community strings are limited to 32 characters and are case sensitive (String is not the same as string). A maximum of five community strings and five SNMP destinations can be defined. For security reasons, you should consider removing the default community strings (“public” and “private”). Community strings and SNMP destination IP addresses cannot be modified, but must first be removed and re-added with the correct name or IP address, respectively.

Traps indicating status changes are issued by the switch to specified SNMP destinations (trap managers). You must specify trap managers so that key events are reported by this switch to your management station (using network management platforms such as HP OpenView). You can specify up to five management stations that will receive authentication failure messages and other trap messages from the switch.

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Figure 21 SNMP Add Screen

SNMP Remove

This page allows you to remove community strings and SNMP destinations.

Figure 22 SNMP Remove Screen

Configuring VLANs

A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain, regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, and allows users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN.

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You can use the Switch to create VLANs to organize any group of ports into separate broadcast domains. VLANs confine broadcast traffic to the originating group and help eliminate broadcast storms in large networks. This also provides for a more secure and cleaner network environment.

You can create up to 64 VLANs, add specific ports to a chosen VLAN (so that the port can only communicate with other ports on the VLAN), or configure a port make it a member of multiple or even all VLANs.

Communication between different VLANs can only take place if they are all connected to a router or layer 3 switch.

The Device menu includes five items:

■ VLAN

■ Spanning Tree

■ IGMP Snooping

■ IGMP Query

■ Broadcast Storm

VLAN

Click Device, then VLAN on the menu. A screen appears with seven tabs that include:

■ Setup

■ Modify VLAN

■ Modify Port

■ Rename

■ Remove

■ Port Detail

■ VLAN Detail

Setup

Use the Setup screen to create VLANs on the Switch. To propagate information about VLAN groups used on this Switch to external devices, you must specify a VLAN ID for each VLAN.

Figure 23 Setup Screen

Available options on the Setup screen include:

■ VLAN ID – ID of configured VLAN (1-4094, no

leading zeroes)

For examples on setting up VLANs, refer to “Sample VLAN Configurations”.

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CAUTION: At least one port must always be an untagged member of VLAN 1 (the management VLAN).

If you choose to connect all ports to VLANs other than VLAN 1, you will no longer be able to access the Web interface. If this happens, you will need to reset the Switch to factory settings.

By default, all ports belong to VLAN 1 as untagged members. However, they can belong to multiple VLANs as tagged members. Also, newly created VLANs will initially have no ports associated with them.

Modify VLAN

Use the Modify VLAN screen to change the VLAN to which a port belongs, and configure the port to communicate with all other VLANs, or a selected VLAN.

Figure 24 Modify VLAN Screen

1 Enter a set of VLANs or select all VLANs to configure,

then click Select.

2 From the drop down menu, select a VLAN to modify.

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3 Select a membership use. Available options for each

port include (only one option can be associated with a single port):

■ Ta gg ed

■ Untagged

4 Select ports to associate with the membership, then

click Apply.

Modify Port

Use the Modify Port screen to modify the VLAN membership of a port.

Figure 25 Modify Port Screen

1 Select a membership use. Available options for each

port include (only one option can be associated with a single port):

■ Not a member

■ Ta gg ed

■ Untagged

2 Select a port to associate with the membership.

3 Enter a VLAN to apply these changes to, then click

Apply.

Rename

Use the Rename screen to change the name of a VLAN.

Figure 26 Rename Screen

1 Enter a set of VLANs or select all VLANs to add to the

rename list, then click Select.

2 From the list of selected VLANs, choose a VLAN to

rename. Enter a new VLAN name and click Apply.

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Remove

Use the Remove screen to remove a VLAN.

Figure 27 Remove Screen

1 Enter a set of VLANs or select all VLANs to add to the

remove list, then click Select.

2 From the list of selected VLANs choose a VLAN to

remove, or click the Select All button to select all the VLANs. Click Remove to remove the VLAN.

Port Detail

Choose a port to display the tagged and untagged VLAN memberships it is associated with.

Figure 28 Port Detail Screen

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VLAN Detail

Use this screen to display detailed VLAN information.

1 Enter a set of VLANs or select all VLANs to add to the

details list, then click Select.

2 From the drop down menu, choose a VLAN to display

the associated tagged and untagged member ports.

Figure 29 VLAN Detail Screen

Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames

Each port on the Switch is capable of passing tagged or untagged frames.

The following describes how the Switch will handle tagged and untagged frames.

■ When a port receives a tagged frame with a VLAN

ID and the port is a member (untagged or tagged) of that VLAN, the frame is accepted. If the port is not a member of that VLAN, the frame is discarded.

■ When a port receives an untagged frame and the

port is an untagged member of a VLAN, the frame is accepted and assigned to that VLAN ID. If the port is not an untagged member of any VLAN, the frame is discarded.

The Switch will only forward a frame to ports that are members (tagged or untagged) of the VLAN to which the frame is assigned. If the port is an untagged member, the egress frame will be stripped of the VLAN tag and forwarded as untagged. However, if the port is a tagged member, the egress frame is forwarded as tagged.

Sample VLAN Configurations

To illustrate how you can segment network devices that are connected to the Switch, the following sample configurations are provided.

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Setting Up Two VLANs on the Same Switch

Figure 30 illustrates how you can set up a simple VLAN on the Switch using desktop connections.

Figure 30 Desktop VLAN Configuration

If you want to add ports 1, 3, and 26 to VLAN2 (as shown in Figure 30), so that the ports on the default VLAN1 and the ports on VLAN2 cannot communicate with each other, do the following:

1 Create a new VLAN and set the VLAN ID to 2. Refer to

“Setup” for instructions. VLAN1 is the default VLAN and already exists.

2 Set ports 1, 3, and 26 to associate with the Untagged

membership in VLAN2.

3 Click Apply.

Ports 1, 3, and 26 now belong to VLAN2, and will not communicate with any other ports, unless you add other ports to the VLAN or change the port configuration.

Setting Up VLAN Across Two Switches

This example explains how you can set up a VLAN across two Switches using Ta gg ed ports. This enables ports that are members of the same VLAN (but are on different switches) to communicate, provided that a port on each Switch is set to Tagged, and that these ports are connected.

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Figure 31 Tagged VLAN Configuration

To set up the configuration shown in Figure 31, do the following:

1 Create VLAN2 on both Switch 1 and Switch 2. You

need not create VLAN1 since it exists by default.

2 On Switch 1, set the ports that you want to be part of

VLAN2 to Untagged. Set one port (for example, port

16) to Ta gg ed .

Click Apply.

3 On Switch 2, set the ports that you want to be part of

VLAN2 to Untagged. Set one port (for example, port 8) to Ta gg ed .

Click Apply.

4 Connect the Ta gg ed port on Switch 1 (in this example,

port 16) to the Tagged port on Switch 2 (in this example, port 8).

Those ports on Switch 1 that are members of VLAN2 can now communicate with those ports on Switch 2 that are members of VLAN2.

Spanning Tree

Spanning tree is a bridge-based system for providing fault tolerance on networks and can be used to detect and disable network loops. The spanning tree ensures that the optimal path is maintained between spanning tree-compliant networked devices by:

■ Disabling redundant paths when the main paths are

operational.

■ Enabling redundant paths if the main paths fail.

Spanning tree uses a distributed algorithm to select a bridging device that serves as the root of the spanning tree network. The bridging device, known as the Root

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Bridge, generates bridge protocol data units (BPDUs) on all ports at a regular interval, known as the Hello Time. All other spanning tree-compliant devices on the network have a designated Root Port. This is the Port nearest the Root Bridge and it is used for receiving the BPDUs initiated by the Root Bridge. If a bridge does not get a Hello BPDU after a predetermined interval, the bridge assumes that the link to the Root Bridge is down. This bridge will then initiate negotiations with other bridges to reconfigure the network to reestablish a valid network topology.

After all the bridges on the network have determined the configuration of their ports, each bridge only forwards traffic between the Root Port and the ports that are the Designated Bridge Ports for each network segment. All other ports are blocked, which means that they are prevented from forwarding traffic.

To use spanning tree, choose Enabled from the State drop down menu, fill in the setup parameters, and click Apply.

Figure 32 Spanning Tree Screen

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IGMP Snooping

This switch uses IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) to query for any attached hosts that want to receive a specific multicast service. It identifies the ports containing hosts requesting to join the service and sends data out to those ports only. It then propagates the service request up to any neighboring multicast switch/router to ensure that it will continue to receive the multicast service. This procedure is called multicast filtering.

The purpose of IP multicast filtering is to optimize a switched network’s performance, so multicast packets will only be forwarded to those ports containing multicast group hosts or multicast routers/switches, instead of flooding traffic to all ports in the subnet (VLAN).

Choose Enabled or Disabled from the IGMP Snooping Mode drop down menu.

Figure 33 IGMP Snooping Setup Screen

IGMP Query

Choose Enabled or Disabled from the IGMP Query Mode drop down menu.

Figure 34 IGMP Query Setup Screen

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Broadcast Storm

Use the Broadcast Storm page to set the Switch’s broadcast storm control and threshold limits.

A broadcast storm occurs when an incorrect packet is sent out on a network, causing most hosts to respond all at once and typically with wrong answers that start the process over again. Broadcast storms use substantial network bandwidth and may cause network time-outs.

The settings include:

■ Status – Enables and disables broadcast storm

control.

■ Packet Rate Threshold – Sets the broadcast storm

threshold (64 to 1000000 kilobits per second).

Figure 35 Broadcast Storm Setup Screen

Configuring Port Settings

Using the Web interface, you can configure the speed/duplex, flow control, link aggregation, and port mirroring settings of each port. You can also view the current connection status of each port or shut down or disable ports.

The Port menu includes five items:

■ Administration

■ Link Aggregation

■ Spanning Tree per Port

■ Port Mirroring

■ Statistics

Administration

Three tabs are available on the Port Administration page:

■ Summary

■ Detail

■ Setup

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Summary

Use the Summary tab to display Port State, Flow Control, Speed, Default VLAN ID, Link Type, or Duplex for all the ports.

Figure 36 Port Administration Summary Screen

Detail

Use the Detail tab to display detailed port setting information for a port.

Figure 37 Port Administration Detail Screen

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Setup

Use the Setup tab to configure the port settings. The following options are available:

■ Port State – Enables and disables the port.

■ Flow Control – Enables and disables flow control on

the port. When flow control is enabled for the port, the Switch regulates the packet flow so that a sending device does not transmit more packets than a receiving device can process. If flow control is disabled, packets may be dropped under certain periods of high traffic.

Flow control is disabled by default.

■ Speed – Sets the speed mode of the port. Available

options include auto, 10, 100, and 1000. For 1000 Mbps connections, see “Speed/Duplex for 1000 Mbps Connections” below.

Auto (or autonegotiation) sets the optimum combination of speed and duplex that can be supported by both ends of the link.

■ Duplex – Sets the duplex mode of the port. Available

options include auto, half, and full.

CAUTION: It is advised not to enable Flow Control on

ports that will be connected to telephony and other

time sensitive traffic as it may hamper the QoS performance.

If you modify any of these settings, click Apply to save your changes.

Figure 38 Port Administration Setup Screen

Speed/Duplex for 1000 Mbps Connections

You cannot preset the speed to 1000 Mbps. To r u n a port at 1000 Mbps, you must enable autonegotiation for the port. When autonegotiation is enabled, the Switch will automatically connect at 1000 Mbps, providing the connected device also supports this speed.

1000 Mbps connections are always full-duplex. Half-duplex connections are only available for 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps settings.

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CAUTION: Before manually setting a port to full-duplex, verify that the device connected to the port

is also manually set to the same speed and duplex setting. If connecting link partners are left to autonegotiate for a link manually set on this switch to full-duplex, they will always negotiate to half-duplex, resulting in a duplex mismatch. This can result in a significant reduction in network performance. If you are unsure of how to configure the speed/duplex setting, simply enable autonegotiation for the port.

You cannot modify the speed/duplex settings of ports

that are members of a trunk or aggregated link.

Supported SFP transceivers only operate at 1000 Mbps

full-duplex. Inserting an SFP transceiver into a gigabit

port disables the corresponding RJ-45 port, even if no fiber cable is inserted.

Link Aggregation

Link aggregation, also called “trunking”, refers to bonding multiple ports into a single group to effectively combine the bandwidth into a single connection or a “trunk”. If you are connecting the Switch to another switch or to an Internet backbone, you can aggregate links on the Switch to increase throughput and prevent packet loopback between switches.

For link aggregation to work, the trunks must be configured on both ends (switches).

Guidelines for Creating Trunks

■ Any port on the Switch can be used for creating a

trunk.

■ This switch supports a maximum of four trunks.

■ Each trunk may contain up to four members.

■ A port may only be a member of one trunk at any

one time.

■ All ports in a trunk must be configured in an

identical manner, including communication mode (that is, speed, duplex mode and flow control).

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Four tabs are available on the Port Link Aggregation page:

■ Summary

■ Create

■ Modify

■ Remove

Summary

Use the Summary tab to display a list of configured link aggregation Group IDs and the associated member Ports.

Figure 39 Link Aggregation Summary Screen

Create

Use the Create tab to add ports to a group membership.

Figure 40 Link Aggregation Create Screen

To create a new link aggregation group:

1 Enter a link aggregation group ID in the text box.

2 Select the ports to add to the goup.

3 Click Apply.

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Modify

Use the Modify tab to reassign member ports of a link aggregation group.

Figure 41 Link Aggregation Modify Screen

To modify a link aggregation group:

1 Select the aggregation group to modify, then click

Select.

2 Select the ports to add to, and/or remove from, the

goup.

3 Click Apply.

Remove

Use the Remove tab to delete a link aggregation group.

Figure 42 Link Aggregation Remove Screen

To remove a link aggregation group:

1 From the link aggregation group list, select the

aggregated group to remove.

2 Click Remove.

Spanning Tree per Port

This administrative tool supports the configuration of the Switch to forward, or block and discard 802.1D spanning tree BPDU packets.

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■ Disabling redundant paths when the main paths are

operational.

■ Enabling redundant paths if the main paths fail.

Spanning tree uses a distributed algorithm to select a bridging device that serves as the root of the spanning tree network. The bridging device, known as the Root Bridge, generates BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) on all ports at a regular interval, known as the Hello Time. All other spanning tree-compliant devices on the network have a designated Root Port. This is the Port nearest the Root Bridge and it is used for receiving the BPDUs initiated by the Root Bridge. If a bridge does not get a Hello BPDU after a predetermined interval, the bridge assumes that the link to the Root Bridge is down. This bridge will then initiate negotiations with other bridges to reconfigure the network to re-establish a valid network topology.

Three tabs are available on the Spanning Tree per Port page:

■ Summary

■ Detail

■ Setup

Summary

Use the Summary tab to display Status, Edged Port, Link Type, Path Cost, State, or Port Priority for all the ports.

Figure 43 Spanning Tree Summary Screen

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Detail

Use the Detail tab to display detailed spanning tree information for a port.

Figure 44 Spanning Tree Detail Screen

Setup

Use the Setup tab to configure the spanning tree settings for each port. The following options are available:

■ Status – Enables and disables spanning tree for the

port.

■ Edged Port – Enables and disables edged port for

the port.

■ Link Type – Choose between Point-to-Point, Shared,

or Auto for the link type.

■ Path Cost – The path cost is used to determine the

best path between devices. The path cost method is

used to determine the range of values that can be assigned to each interface.

■ Port Priority – Used in selecting the root device, root

port, and designated port. The device with the highest priority becomes the STA root device. However, if all devices have the same priority, the device with the lowest MAC address will then become the root device.

If you modify any of these settings, click Apply to save your changes.

Figure 45 Spanning Tree Setup Screen

Port Mirroring

The Switch allows you to monitor traffic going in and out of a particular port. For traffic monitoring to work, you need to attach a network analyzer to one port and use it to monitor the traffic of other ports in the stack.

To set up traffic monitoring, you need to set an analysis port (the port that is connected to the analyzer), and a monitor port (the port that is to be monitored). Once

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the pair is defined, and you enable traffic monitoring, the Switch takes all the traffic going in and out of the monitor port and copies it to the analysis port.

CAUTION: The analyzer port should have a higher bandwidth than the mirror port. Otherwise, the Switch may not be able to copy all traffic effectively during

periods of high traffic.

Two tabs are available on the Port Mirroring page:

■ Summary

■ Setup

Summary

Use the Summary tab to display information about the current Port Mirroring configuration.

Figure 46 Port Mirroring Summary Screen

Setup

Use the Setup tab to configure Port Mirroring on the switch. The following options are available:

■ Monitor Port - The port you want to monitor.

■ Analyser Port - The port to which you have

connected your network analyzer.

■ Mirror Type - Select to monitor incoming traffic,

outgoing traffic, or both.

If you modify any of these settings, click Apply to save your changes.

Figure 47 Port Mirroring Setup Screen

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Statistics

The Switch allows you to display detailed statistics of one, several, or all ports.

Figure 48 Port Statistics Screen

To display statistics for a port:

1 Access the Web interface. Click Port, then Statistics on

the menu. The Port Statistics Screen appears.

2 Select one port, multiple ports, or choose Select All, and

enter a refresh interval.

3 Click Apply.

4 Click Reset to clear all counters for the selected port(s).

QoS VoIP Traffic Settings

Using the Web interface, you can configure the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) settings.

The QoS VoIP Traffic Setting menu includes six tabs:

■ Summary

■ Setup

■ Port Setup

■ Port Detail

■ OUI Summary

■ OUI Modify

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Summary

Use the Summary tab to display the global settings for the Voice VLAN.

Figure 49 QoS VoIP Summary Screen

Setup

Use the Setup tab to configure the global settings for the Voice VLAN. The following options are available:

■ Voice VLAN Status – Enable or disable Voice VLAN

for the switch.

■ Voice VLAN ID – Input the Voice VLAN ID for the

switch.

■ Voice VLAN Aging Time – Input the aging time.

You must first create a VLAN from the VLAN Setup page before you can assign and configure a Voice VLAN.

Figure 50 QoS VoIP Setup Screen

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Port Setup

Use the Port Setup tab to configure the port or trunk setting for Voice VLAN. The following options are available:

■ Voice VLAN Port Mode– Select between None,

Manual, or Auto.

■ Voice VLAN Port Security – Enable or disable the

security.

To configure the Voice VLAN settings for ports:

1 Select Voice VLAN Mode, and Security settings.

2 Select the ports you would like to apply these settings

to.

3 Click Apply.

Figure 51 QoS Port Setup Screen

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Port Detail

Use the Port Detail tab to display the Voice VLAN information for selected ports.

Figure 52 QoS Port Detail Screen

OUI Summary

Use the OUI Summary tab to display the list of Organizational Unique Identifier for a company and their description.

Figure 53 QoS OUI Summary Screen

OUI Modify

Use the OUI Modify tab to add to the list of Organizational Unique Identifier. The following options are available:

■ Telephony OUI – Input a new company identifier to

add to the list.

■ Description – Input a description for the new

company identifier.

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To add to the OUI list:

1 Enter a Telephony OUI and description.

2 Click Add.

To remove an OUI from the list:

1 Select a Telephony OUI from the list.

2 Click Remove.

Figure 54 QoS OUI Modify Screen

Security

Using the Web interface, you can configure the RADIUS Client and 802.1X settings.

The Security menu includes two items:

■ RADIUS Client

■ 802.1X Settings

RADIUS Client

Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An authentication server contains a database of multiple user name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for each user or group that require management access to a switch.

The RADIUS Client menu includes two tabs:

■ Detail

■ Configure

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Detail

Use the Detail tab to display the RADIUS Client settings.

Figure 55 RADIUS Client Detail Screen

Configure

Use the Configure tab to configure the RADIUS settings. The following parameters are available:

■ Max Retries – Sets the number of retries of sending

authentication requests.

■ Timeout – Sets the interval between sending

authentication requests.

■ IP Address – The IP address of the RADIUS server.

■ UDP port – The RADIUS server UDP port used for

authentication messages.

■ Key – Sets the RADIUS encryption key.

After you have filled in the parameters, click Apply to save your changes.

Figure 56 RADIUS Client Configure Screen

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802.1X Settings

The IEEE 802.1X (dot1x) standard defines a port-based access control procedure that prevents unauthorized access to a network by requiring users to first submit credentials for authentication.

The 802.1X settings menu includes three tabs:

■ Summary

■ Detail

■ Setup

Summary

Use the Summary tab to display the 802.1X authentication settings.

Figure 57 802.1X Summary Screen

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Detail

Use the Detail tab to display detailed 802.1X authentication information for a port.

Figure 58 802.1X Detail Screen

Setup

Use the Setup tab to configure the 802.1X authenticaion settings. The following fields are available:

■ System Authentication – Sets the global setting for

802.1X. (Default: Disabled)

■ Operation Mode – Allows single or multiple hosts

(clients) to connect to an 802.1X-authorized port. (Options: Single-Host, Multi-Host; Default: Single-Host)

■ Mode – Sets the authentication mode to one of the

following options:

■ Auto – Requires a dot1x-aware client to be

authorized by the authentication server. Clients that are not dot1x-aware will be denied access.

■ Force-Authorized – Forces the port to grant

access to all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise.

■ Force-Unauthorized – Forces the port to deny

access to all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise.

■ Maximum Request – Sets the maximum number of

times the switch port will retransmit an EAP request packet to the client before it times out the authentication session. (Range: 1-10; Default 2)

■ Mode Reauthentication – Sets the client to be

re-authenticated after the interval specified by the Re-authentication Period. Re-authentication can be used to detect if a new device is plugged into a switch port. (Default: Disabled)

■ Max Count – The maximum number of hosts that

can connect to a port when the Multi-Host operation mode is selected. (Range: 1-1024; Default: 5)

■ Reauthentication Period – Sets the time period after

which a connected client must be re-authenticated. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 3600 seconds)

■ Quiet Period – Sets the time that a switch port waits

after the Max Request Count has been exceeded

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before attempting to acquire a new client. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 60 seconds)

■ Transmit Period – Sets the time period during an

authentication session that the switch waits before re-transmitting an EAP packet. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 30 seconds)

After you have filled in the parameters, click Apply to save your changes.

Figure 59 802.1X Setup Screen

Monitoring

Using the Web interface, you can display address table information and cable diagnostics.

The Monitoring menu includes two items:

■ Address Table

■ Cable Diagnostics

Address Table

Use the Address Table Summary screen to display the Address Table information. You can query by selecting a port, choosing a VLAN, or entering in a MAC Address, then click Select.

Figure 60 Address Table Screen

Cable Diagnostics

The Switch provides a cable diagnostics utility, which helps you detect and resolve issues with the attached cables.

The Cable Diagnostics menu includes two tabs:

■ Summary

■ Diagnostics

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Summary

Use the Summary tab to display information on Test Result, Cable Fault Distance, or Last Update for every port on the switch.

Figure 61 Cable Diagnostic Summary Screen

Diagnostics

Use the Diagnostics tab to display individual port information on Test Result, Cable Fault Distance, and Last Update.

Figure 62 Cable Diagnostic Screen

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TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter lists some issues that you may encounter while installing, using, and managing the Switch, with suggested courses of corrective action to take.

If you encounter an issue that is not listed here and you cannot solve it, check the 3Com Knowledgebase at

http://knowledgebase.3com.com before contacting

your local technical support representative.

For more information on how to obtain support for your Switch, refer to Appendix A.

Resetting to Factory Defaults

If the Switch does not operate normally or if the firmware becomes corrupted, you can reset the Switch to factory defaults.

CAUTION: Resetting the Switch to factory defaults erases all your settings. You will need to reconfigure the Switch after you reset it.

To reset the Switch to its factory defaults:

1 Using the tip of a pen (or a similar object), press the

Recovery button on the rear panel of the Switch. See Figure 1 for illustration.

2 Power off the Switch, and then power it back on, while

keeping the Recovery button pressed.

3 Release the Recovery button.

4 Reset the Switch either by:

■ Accessing the Web interface using Discovery, and

then pressing the RESET button on the Initialize tab of the Administration menu. After you click RESET, a confirmation message appears. Click OK to confirm.

■ Powering off the Switch, and then powering it back

on.

The Switch will perform automatic IP configuration after you reset it. See “Automatic IP Configuration” on page 33 for more information.

Forgotten Password

If you forget the password to the Web interface after you set it, you will need to reset the Switch to regain access. See “Resetting to Factory Defaults” on page 71 for instructions.

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After resetting the Switch, log on to the Web interface using the default admin account settings:

■ User name – admin

■ Password – blank (no password)

Forgotten Static IP Address

If you forget the static IP address that you assigned to the Switch and you need to access the Web interface, use the Discovery application to automatically detect the IP address and connect to the interface.

For information on using the Discovery application, refer to “Running the Discovery Application” on page 23.

Solving LED Issues

This section lists some issues that are related to the LEDs on the front panel of the Switch. For information on basic LED checks, refer to the following topics in Chapter 1:

■ (2) Gigabit Combo Ports (RJ-45/SFP)

■ (3) Link/Activity Status LEDs

■ (5) Power LED

A link is connected, but the Link/Activity LED for the port is off.

There is a problem with this connection. Verify that:

■ The device being connected to is powered on and

operating correctly.

■ The cable is connected at both ends.

■ The cable is not damaged.

■ If the connection is to a workstation, that the

workstation's network interface is installed and configured correctly.

■ The correct category of cable is being used for the

required link speed. Category 3 cables can be used for 10BASE-T operation only. Category 5 cable is required for 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T. 3Com recommends Category 5e or 6 cables for 1000BASE-T operation.

A fiber cable is connected, but the Module Active LED is off.

Verify that:

■ The fiber cable is in good condition.

■ The SFP module is correctly inserted.

■ A 3Com SFP module is being used. Refer to

“Approved SFP Transceivers” on page 19 for details.

■ The equipment at the far end is installed and

correctly configured.

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The Link/Activity LED is on, but network performance is poor

The Switch supports full-duplex autonegotiation. If the connected device does not support autonegotiation, ensure that it is configured for half-duplex operation only. If the connected device has autonegotiation disabled or overridden, and is configured as full-duplex, the Switch will configure the link as half-duplex, causing a mismatch that will reduce network performance when data is transmitting and receiving simultaneously on the same link.

Ensure that the connected device has either:

■ Autonegotiation enabled, or

■ The ports are configured for half-duplex operation

All ports appear to show continual activity.

There may be broadcast storms on the network. Remove port connections one at a time, waiting a few seconds between each port. If the LEDs go off after removing a port connection, the device that was connected to that port is introducing an excessive amount of broadcast frames to the network. Some pieces of network equipment operate by sending out broadcast frames regularly.

Refer to the documentation that accompanies the device for information on disabling the broadcast operation.

If the Problem Persists

If the problem persists and the unit still does not operate successfully, contact your 3Com network supplier with the following information before returning the unit:

■ Product number and serial number (printed on a

label supplied with the unit).

■ A brief description of the issue

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OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

Register Your Product

Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase, so it is important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full use of the warranty and other service benefits available to you.

Warranty and other service benefits are enabled through product registration. Register your product at http://eSupport.3com.com/. 3Com eSupport services are based on accounts that you create or have authorization to access. First time users must apply for a user name and password that provides access to a number of eSupport features including Product Registration, Repair Services, and Service Request. If you have trouble registering your product, please contact 3Com Global Services for assistance.

Purchase Value-Added Services

To enhance response times or extend warranty benefits, contact 3Com or your authorized 3Com reseller. Value-added services like 3Com ExpressSM and Guardian support, software upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. Experienced engineers

can include 24x7 telephone technical

are available to manage your installation with minimal disruption to your network. Expert assessment and implementation services are offered to fill resource gaps and ensure the success of your networking projects. More information on 3Com maintenance and Professional Services is available at www.3com.com.

Contact your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com for a complete list of the value-added services available in your area.

Troubleshoot Online

You will find support tools posted on the 3Com Web

www.3com.com/

site at

3Com Knowledgebase helps you troubleshoot 3Com products. This query-based interactive tool is located at

http://knowledgebase.3com.com and

contains thousands of technical solutions written by 3Com support engineers.

Access Software Downloads

Software Updates are the bug fix/maintenance

releases for the version of software initially purchased with the product. In order to access these Software

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Updates you must first register your product on the 3Com Web site at

http://eSupport.3com.com/.

First time users will need to apply for a user name and password. A link to software downloads can be found at http://eSupport.3com.com/, or under the Product Support heading at

www.3com.com/

Software Upgrades are the feature releases that follow the software version included with your original product. In order to access upgrades and related documentation you must first purchase a service contract from 3Com or your reseller.

Telephone Technical Support and Repair

To obtain telephone support as part of your warranty and other service benefits, you must first register your product at http://eSupport.3com.com/

When you contact 3Com for assistance, please have the following information ready:

■ Product model name, part number, and serial

number

■ Proof of purchase, if you have not pre-registered

your product

■ A list of system hardware and software, including

revision level

■ Diagnostic error messages

■ Details about recent configuration changes, if

applicable

To send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a return authorization number (RMA). Products sent to 3Com, without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package, will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. If your product is registered and under warranty, you can obtain an RMA number online at

http://eSupport.3com.com/. First time users

will need to apply for a user name and password.

Contact Us

3Com offers telephone, e-mail and Internet access to technical support and repair services. To access these services for your region, use the appropriate telephone number, URL or e-mail address from the list below.

Telephone numbers are correct at the time of publication. Find a current directory of support telephone numbers posted on the 3Com Web site at

http://csoweb4.3com.com/contactus/

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Country Telephone Number

Asia, Pacific Rim Telephone Technical Support and Repair

Australia Hong Kong India

Indonesia Japan

Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan Philippines

P.R. of China Singapore S. Korea Ta iw an Thailand

You can also obtain support in this region using the following e-mail: apr_technical_support@3com.com

Or request a repair authorization number (RMA) by fax using this number: +65 543 6348

Europe, Middle East, and Africa Telephone Technical Support and Repair

From anywhere in these regions, call:

From the following countries, you may use the numbers shown:

1 800 678 515 800 933 486 +61 2 9424 5179 or 000800 6501111 001 803 61 009 00531 616 439 or 03 3507 5984 1800 801 777 0800 446 398 +61 2 9937 5083 1235 61 266 2602 or 1800 1 888 9469 800 810 3033 800 6161 463 080 333 3308 00801 611 261 001 800 611 2000

+44 (0)1442 435529

Country Telephone Number

Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K.

You can also obtain support in this region using the following URL: http://emea .3com.com/sup port/email.ht ml

0800 297 468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 182 1502 06800 12813 1 800 553 117 1800 945 3794 800 879489 800 23625 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 4411 357 800 831416 0800 995 014 900 938 919 020 795 482 0800 553 072 0800 096 3266

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Country Telephone Number

Latin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair

Antigua Barbuda

Argentina Local Number

Argentina

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Bolivia

Brazil Local Number

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Chile

Columbia Local Number

Colombia

Costa Rica

Curacao

Dominica

Dominique

Equador

El Salvador

French Guiana

Grenada

Guadalupe

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico Local Number

Mexico

Monserrat

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

AT&T +800 988 2112 54 11 5556 3200 0 810 444 3COM 810 44 32 66 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 55 11 5643 2700 800 133 266 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 57 1 592 5000 800 011 3266 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 52 55 52 01 00 04 01 800 849CARE 01 800 849 2273 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112

Country Telephone Number

Puerto Rico Saba Anquila St. Kitts Neives St. Lucia St. Vincent Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caycos Uruguay - Montevideo Venezuela Virgin Islands

You can also obtain support in this region using the following: Spanish speakers, enter the URL:

http://lat.3com.com/lat/support/form.html

Portuguese speakers, enter the URL:

http://lat.3com.com/br/support/form.html

English speakers in Latin America should send e-mail to:

lat_support_anc@3com.com

US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair

AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112

1 800 876 3266

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Related Standards

The Baseline Switch 2226 Plus has been designed to the following standards:

Functional

MAC Address

Safety

EMC Emissions

Immunity

Environmental

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature

Humidity Standard

IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.3ab and IEEE 802.3z (Gigabit Ethernet), IEEE 802.3x (Flow Control), IEEE 802.1D 1993 (Bridging), IEEE D802.1Q 1998 (Virtual LAN)

4096

UL/CUL (UL 60950-1, CSA 22.2 No 60950-1), TÜV/GS (EN 60950-1), IEC 60950-1, CB

EN50081-1, EN 55022 Class A, EN50082-1, IEC 1000-4-2/3/4/6, EN60555-2 Class A, EN 60555-3, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,

EN 55024

0-45 °C (32–113 °F)

-40-70 °C (-40-158 °F)

0-95% (non-condensing) EN 60068 (IEC 68)—various parts

Physical

Width Depth Height Weight Mounting

Electrical

Power Inlet AC Line Frequency Input Voltage Current Rating Maximum Power

Consumption Maximum Power

Dissipation

44 cm (17.3 in.)

23.8 cm (9.4 in.)

4.4 cm (1.7 in.) or 1U

3.2 kg (7.05 lb)

Free standing, or 19 in. rack mounted using the mounting kit supplied

IEC 320 47-63 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) 100–240 VAC (auto range) 2 Amp (maximum)

60 W

286.7 BTU/hr

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Important Safety Information

Please refer to the safety information found in the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information manual included with this product.

SAFETY INFORMATION

You can find the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information manual on the product CD-ROM

that was included with your switch. You can also download the safety manual from the 3Com Web site:

www.3Com.com

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GLOSSARY

10BASE-T

The IEEE specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable.

100BASE-TX

The IEEE specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted-pair cable.

1000BASE-LX

IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over 9/125 micron core single-mode fiber cable.

1000BASE-SX

IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core multimode fiber cable.

1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over 100-ohm Category 5, 5e or 6 twisted-pair cable (using all four wire pairs).

Auto-negotiation

Auto-negotiation is where two devices sharing a link, automatically configure to use the best common speed. The order of preference (best first) is: 1000BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, and 10BASE-T half duplex. Auto-negotiation is defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet and is an operation that takes place in a few milliseconds. Auto-negotiation must be enabled for the 1000BASE-T ports to operate at 1000 Mbps, full duplex.

Bandwidth

The information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel can transmit. The bandwidth of Ethernet is 10 Mbps, the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet is 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet is 1000 Mbps.

BPDU

Bridge Protocol Data Unit. A type of information packet that ensures that data is efficiently exchanged between Switches in a LAN. BPDU messages detect loops in a network, and remove them by shutting down the bridge causing the loop.

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Category 3 Cables

One of five grades of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard. Category 3 is voice grade cable and can only be used in Ethernet networks (10BASE-T) to transmit data at speeds of up to 10 Mbps.

Category 5 Cables

One of five grades of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard. Category 5 can be used in Ethernet (10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet networks (100BASE-TX) and can transmit data at speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Category 5 cabling is better to use for network cabling than Category 3, because it supports both Ethernet (10 Mbps) and Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) speeds.

Category 5e Cables

One of five grades of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard. Category 5e can be used in Ethernet (10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) networks, and can transmit data at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps.

Category 6 Cables

One of five grades of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the EIA/TIA-568-B standard. Category 6 can be used in Ethernet (10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) networks, and can transmit data at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps.

Client

The term used to describe the desktop PC that is connected to your network.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol

automatically assigns an IP address for every computer on your network. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 contain software that assigns IP addresses to workstations on a network. These assignments are made by the DHCP server software that runs on Windows NT Server.

Ethernet

A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks use CSMA/CD to transmit packets at a rate of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps over a variety of cables.

Ethernet Address

See MAC address.

Fast Ethernet

An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100 Mbps.

Gigabit Ethernet

An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 1000 Mbps.

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Full Duplex

A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link.

Half Duplex

A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received, but not at the same time. Half duplex is not supported for 1000 Mbps. Contrast with full duplex.

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This

American organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and communications.

IEEE 802.1D

Specifies a general method for the operation of MAC bridges, including the Spanning Tree Protocol.

IEEE 802.1Q

VLAN Tagging - Defines Ethernet frame tags which carry VLAN information. It allows switches to assign endstations to different virtual LANs, and defines a standard way for VLANs to communicate across switched networks.

IEEE 802.3ad

A standard that defines link aggregation. 802.3ad is now incorporated into the relevant sections of the IEEE Std. 802.3-2002.

IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization

responsible for providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network management area, this group is responsible for the development of the SNMP protocol.

Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that

is the standard for sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of protocols that describe the routing of packets to addressed devices. An IP address consists of 32 bits divided into two or three fields: a network number and a host number or a network number, a subnet number, and a host number.

IP Address

Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a

device attached to a network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated with periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an optional subnet section and a host section.

ISP

Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that

provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.

LAN

Local Area Network. A network of end stations (such

as PCs, printers, servers) and network devices (hubs and

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switches) that cover a relatively small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or building). LANs are characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances (up to 1000 metres).

Layer 2

Data Link layer in the ISO 7-Layer Data Communications Protocol. This is related directly to the hardware interface for the network devices and passes on traffic based on MAC addresses.

Link Aggregation

See Trunking.

MAC

Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE

for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time.

MAC Address

Media Access Control Address. Also called the

hardware, physical or Ethernet address. A layer 2 address associated with a particular network device. Most devices that connect to a LAN have a MAC address assigned to them as they are used to identify other devices in a network. MAC addresses are 6 bytes long.

purpose of exchanging information or sharing resources. Networks vary in size, some are within a single room, others span continents.

Ping

Packet Internet Groper. An Internet utility used to

determine whether a particular IP address is online. It is used to test and debug a network by sending out a packet and waiting for a response.

Protocol

A set of rules for communication between devices on a network. The rules dictate format, timing, sequencing and error control.

RJ-45

A standard connector used to connect Ethernet networks. The "RJ" stands for "registered jack."

Network

A Network is a collection of computers and other computer equipment that are connected for the

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Server

A computer in a network that is shared by multiple end stations. Servers provide end stations with access to shared network services such as computer files and printer queues.

SFP

Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Connectors are based on an open standard that enables hot swapping of various type of fiber optic and copper-based transceivers into the host equipment.

Subnet Address

An extension of the IP addressing scheme that allows a site to use a single IP network address for multiple physical networks.

Subnet Mask

A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by InterNIC).

Subnets

A network that is a component of a larger network.

Switch

A device that interconnects several LANs to form a single logical LAN that comprises of several LAN segments. Switches are similar to bridges, in that they connect LANs of a different type; however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are generally more sophisticated.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

This is the name for two of the most well-known protocols developed for the interconnection of networks. Originally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on almost all platforms, and is the protocol of the Internet.

TCP relates to the content of the data travelling through a network — ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches its destination. IP relates to the address of the end station to which data is being sent, as well as the address of the destination network.

Traffic Monitoring

Enables the monitoring of port traffic by attaching a network analyzer to one switch port, in order to monitor the traffic of other ports on the Switch.

Trunking

A method which specifies how to create a single high-speed logical link that combines several lower-speed physical links.

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VLAN

A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, and allows users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN.

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REGULATORY NOTICES

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commerical environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference to radio communications, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Information to the User

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient the receiving antenna.

■ Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.

■ Move the equipment away from the receiver.

■ Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are

on different branch circuits.

If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. In order to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must be used only with cables which comply with IEEE 802.3.

CE Statement (Europe)

This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by European Directive 93/68/EEC.

CSA Statement

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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INDEX

Numbers

1000BASE-LX 83 1000BASE-SX 83 1000BASE-T 83 100BASE-TX 83 10BASE-T 83

auto IP configuration 33

default IP address 34 default mask 34

bandwidth 83 Baseline Switch 2848-SFP 79

category 3 cables 84 category 5 cables 84 category 5e cables 84 category 6 cables 84 client 84 configuration

overview 31

conventions

text, About This Guide 8

CSA statement 89

DHCP 84 diagram

front panel 10 Discovery 23 dynamic host control protocol 84

Ethernet 84

Fast Ethernet 84 FCC statement 89 Feedback about this User Guide 8 forgotten IP address 71 forgotten password 71 front panel diagram 10 full duplex 85

Gigabit Ethernet 84

Glossary 83

half duplex 85

IEEE 85 IETF 85 IP address

auto configuration 33

modifying 33 IP defined 85 ISP defined 85

LAN defined 85 LED issues 72 link aggregation 54 local area network 85

MAC address 86 media access control 86 monitoring traffic 58, 60

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network analyzer 58, 60 network defined 86

password

changing 37 default (blank) 37 setting 32

port settings

configuring 51, 60, 64 positioning the Switch 15 POST 18 protocol defined 86

resetting to factory defaults 71 RJ-45 defined 86

server defined 87 SFP transceivers

approved (supported) 19

inserting 19

removing 20 spot checks 21 subnet mask 87 Switch

positioning 15 switch defined 87

TCP/IP 85

defined 87 technical specifications 79 traffic 87

monitoring 58, 60 troubleshooting 71

forgotten IP address 71

forgotten password 71

LED-related issues 72

POST failed 19 trunking See link aggregation

user name

default 37

viewing

status information 31 VLANs 41

creating 48

maximum supported 42

sample configurations 46

Web interface

accessing directly 28

accessing using Discovery 23

buttons 28

connecting 23 logging on 25 menu 25 navigating 25 requirements for accessing 23

3Com 2226 PLUS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions

Documentation Comments

Product Registration

INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH

Overview of the Baseline Switch

Features and Capabilities

Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections

Autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps Ports

Gigabit Combo Ports (RJ-45/SFP)

Physical Features

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Package Contents

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Before You Begin

Positioning the Switch

Rack-Mounting or Free-Standing

Using the Mounting Kit

Montagesatz Anweisungen

Placing Units On Top of Each Other

Supplying Power to the Switch

Checking for Correct Operation

Using SFP Tranceivers

Approved SFP Transceivers

Inserting an SFP Transceiver

Removing an SFP Transceiver

Performing Spot Checks

CONNECTING TO THE WEB INTERFACE

Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface

Running the Discovery Application

Logging On to the Web Interface

Navigating the Web Interface

Menu

Buttons

Port Status

Accessing the Interface Without Using Discovery

DHCP Assigned IP Address

Manually Assigned (Static) IP Address

CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Configuration Overview

Device Summary Information

Administration Settings

Modifying the IP Address Settings

Automatic IP Configuration

IP Setup

Backup Configuration

Restore Configuration

Firmware Upgrade

Initialize

Reboot

System Access

System Time

SNMP

Configuring VLANs

VLAN

Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames

Sample VLAN Configurations

Spanning Tree

IGMP Snooping

IGMP Query

Broadcast Storm

Configuring Port Settings

Administration

Speed/Duplex for 1000 Mbps Connections

Link Aggregation

Spanning Tree per Port

Port Mirroring

Statistics

QoS VoIP Traffic Settings

Security

RADIUS Client

802.1X Settings

Monitoring

Address Table

Cable Diagnostics