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SuperStack® 3

Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide

Switch 4400 (3C17203) Switch 4400 (3C17204) Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) Switch 4400 SE (3C17206) Switch 4400 FX (3C17210)

http://www.3com.com/

Part No. DUA1720-3AAA09 Published July 2005

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Before You Start 7

Release Notes 7

About Your CD-ROM 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9

Accessing Online Documentation 10 Documentation Comments 10

1 INTRODUCING THE

UPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400

About the Switch 4400 14

Summary of Hardware Features 14 Switch 4400 — Front View Detail 15

10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 16

100BASE-FX Ports 16

LEDs 17 Switch 4400 — Rear View Detail 19

Power Socket 19

Redundant Power System Socket 19

Console Port 19

Expansion Module Slots 19 Default Settings 20

2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents 24 Choosing a Suitable Site 24 Rack-mounting 25 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 27 Stacking Units 27

How To Stack Units 27

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Rules For Stacking Units 28

The Power-up Sequence 30

Powering-up the Switch 4400 30 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 30 Connecting a Redundant Power System 30 Using Power over Ethernet 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400, 4400 SE and

4400 PWR) 31 Choosing the Correct Cables (Switch 4400 FX) 32

3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Setting Up Overview 34

IP Configuration 35 Preparing for Management 36

Manually Configuring IP Information 37

Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 44

Using 3Com Network Director 44 Connecting to the Console Port 44

Methods of Managing a Switch 47

Command Line Interface Management 47 Command Line Interface Management using SSH 48 Web Interface Management 48 SNMP Management 48

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 49

CLI Management via the Console Port 49

CLI Management over the Network 49 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH 50 Setting Up Web Interface Management 51

Pre-requisites 51

Web Management Over the Network 52 Setting Up SNMP Management 52

Pre-requisites 53

Setting Up SNMP 53 Default Users and Passwords 54

Changing Default Passwords 55

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4 PROBLEM SOLVING

Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 58 Solving Hardware Problems 59 Solving Communication Problems 61 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 63

A SAFETY INFORMATION

Power Cord Set — Japan 66 Important Safety Information 66 L’information de Sécurité Importante 68 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 70 Información de seguridad importante 72 Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 75 Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 77

B PIN-OUTS

Null Modem Cable 81 PC-AT Serial Cable 81 Modem Cable 82 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 82

C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE 85 Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 87 Switch 4400 (48-port) 89 Switch 4400 FX 91

D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

Register Your Product 93 Purchase Value-Added Services 93 Troubleshoot Online 94 Access Software Downloads 94 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 94 Contact Us 95

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INDEX

REGULATORY NOTICES

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the following switches in their default state:

■ SuperStack

3 Switch 4400 (3C17203)

3 Switch 4400 (3C17204)

3 Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205)

3 Switch 4400 SE (3C17206)

3 Switch 4400 FX (3C17210)

All procedures described in this guide apply to all models except where stated.

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

Before You Start This section contains information about the documents and CD-ROM

that accompany your Switch 4400.

Release Notes The Release Notes provide important information about the current

software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. You should read the Release Notes before installing the Switch in your network.

If the information in the Release Notes differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the Release Notes.

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8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

About Your CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains the following:

■ Online documentation for the Switch 4400 — refer to Related

Documentation on page 9 for details.

■ A number of other useful applications.

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:

http://www.3com.com/

Conventions Tab l e 1 and Ta bl e 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Tab le 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important features or

instructions

Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

potential damage to an application, system, or device

Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury

Tab le 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the

screen.

Syntax The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax

provided and then supply the appropriate values for the placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:

To change your password, use the following syntax:

system password <password>

In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.

Commands The word “command” means that you must enter the

command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold. Example:

To display port information, enter the following command:

bridge port detail

The words “enter” and “type”

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.”

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Tab le 2 Text Conventions (continued)

Convention Description

Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

Words in italics Italics are used to:

Related Documentation

In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following:

■ SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide

This guide contains information on the features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to optimize your network. It is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide

This guide contains:

■ a list of the features supported by the Switch.

■ a summary of the web interface and command line interface

commands for the Switch.

It is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

■ SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide

This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that enable you to manage the Switch. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

■ Release Notes

These notes provide information about the current software release,

including new features, modifications, and known problems. The

Release Notes are supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that

accompanies the Switch.

The latest release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader

Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

http://www.3com.com/

There are other publications you may find useful, such as:

■ Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power

system.

Accessing Online

Documentation

■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules.

To access the documentation on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch, do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If your PC has auto-run

enabled, a splash screen will be displayed automatically.

2 Select the Documentation section from the contents page.

If the online documentation is to be accessed from a local drive or server, you will need to access the CD-ROM contents via the root directory and copy the files from the CD-ROM to a suitable directory.

■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference

directory on the CD-ROM. The documentation is accessed using the

contents.htm file.

■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the

Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM.

3Com recommends that you copy the Docs/reference directory as a whole to maintain the structure of the files.

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

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Please include the following information when commenting:

■ Document title

■ Document part number (on the title page)

■ Page number (if appropriate)

Example:

Part Number DUA1720-3AAA09 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide

Page 21

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.

Documentation Comments 11

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12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

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INTRODUCING THE

SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400

This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4400 and how it can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics:

■ About the Switch 4400

■ Switch 4400 — Front View Detail

■ Switch 4400 — Rear View Detail

■ Default Settings

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About the Switch 4400

Summary of

Hardware Features

The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch and provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to server connection. The Switch 4400 allows Cascade, Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Fiber connections when expansion modules are installed in the expansion slots on the rear of the unit. You can also add the Switch 4400

to any SuperStack

system as your network grows.

The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet on all front panel ports. If you plug in a compatible (IEEE 802.3af compliant) device, it will be automatically detected and power supplied to it. Power over Ethernet is enabled on each port by default.

The Switch 4400 FX (3C17210) has 24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ ports. These allow easy connection of 100 Mbps fiber-optic links.

Tab l e 3

summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the

Switch 4400.

Tab le 3 Hardware features

Feature Switch 4400

Addresses ■ Up to 8000 supported

■ Up to 64 permanent entries

Auto-negotiation ■ Supported on all ports

■ Auto MDI/MDI-X (not 3C17210)

Forwarding Modes Store and Forward

Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all front panel ports

Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all ports

Traffic Prioritization Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition):

4 queues per port

Power over Ethernet Supported on all front panel ports (3C17205 only).

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Ports

RPS Support Connects to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant

Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting

Stacking All Switch units in the stack can be managed as a

Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports or 100BASE-FX ports (3C17210)

Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B)

single entity with one IP address

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Switch 4400 — Front View Detail 15

Switch 4400 — Front View Detail

Port LEDs (Packet and Status)

15 16

Figure 1 Switch 4400 FX — front view

Figure 2 Switch 4400 (24-port) / Switch 4400 SE — front view

Power / Self Test LED

PPP

SSS

11 12

PPP

SSS

Status Green =- 100Mbps

Packet -

Green =

Full Duplex

Yellow =10Mbps

Yellow=

Unit

Half Duplex

Module 1

Module 2

on = enabled, link OK

Power/Self test

flashing = disabled

3C17203 SuperStack 3

Switch 4400

10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX

RJ-45 Ports

Unit LEDs

Module LEDs (Packet and Status)

Figure 3 Switch 4400 PWR — front view

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Figure 4 Switch 4400 (48-port) — front view

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX 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.

The Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR have 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over). These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. Alternatively, you can manually set these ports to 10BASE-T half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex or 100BASE-TX full duplex. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable.

The 4400 PWR will supply up to 15.4W of power through any of the 24 front panel ports in conformance to the 802.3af specification. The Switch 4400 PWR incorporates a LED Mode Button on the front panel, which when pressed changes the mode of the front panel port LEDs functionality between Switch and Power mode.

100BASE-FX Ports The Switch 4400 FX has 24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ ports. These are

100 Mbps fiber-optic ports that can use standard multi-mode fiber-optic cable of up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). They use the standard MT-RJ

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connector that allows both the transmit and the receive fibers to be connected in the same space as an RJ-45 port.

LEDs Ta bl e 4 lists LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and how to read their

status according to color. For information on using the LEDs for problem solving, see “Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs”

Tab le 4 LED behavior

LED Color Indicates

Power/Self Test LED

Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally.

Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is initializing

Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test

Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault with the

Port LEDs

Packet Green Full duplex packets are being transmitted/received on the

Yellow Half duplex packets are being transmitted/received on the

Off No packets are being transmitted/received on the port.

Status Green A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, and the port is

Green flashing A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, but the port is

Yellow A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, and the port is

Yellow flashing A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, but the port is

Yellow flashing (fast)

Off No link is present.

Switch 4400 — Front View Detail 17

on page 58.

(which includes running a Power On Self Test).

A port has failed and has been automatically disabled. You can verify this by checking that the Port Status LED is quickly flashing Yellow. If a port fails the Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to operate normally.

Power Supply Unit.

port.

enabled.

disabled.

enabled (not 4400 FX).

disabled (not 4400 FX).

The port has failed and has been automatically disabled. The Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to operate normally even if one or more ports are disabled.

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LED Color Indicates

Port LEDs — Power over Ethernet mode (3C17205 only)

Packet Green Power is being delivered to the port.

Green flashing Exceeded port power limit (overCurrent MIB state) or unable

Yellow Power over Ethernet error, no power supplied on port.

Off No power is being delivered.

Status Yellow flashing Power over Ethernet POST error on port. Flash rate is 4 Hz

Module LEDs

Packet Refer to the user documentation accompanying the module,

Status Refer to the user documentation accompanying the module,

Off There is no module installed in the expansion module slot.

Yellow flashing (fast)

Unit LEDs

1–8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400

Green/Yellow rotational

Green flashing

Off A fault has occurred.

Port LED Status LED (3C17205 only)

Green Port LEDs are operating in power mode

Yellow flashing Port LEDs are operating in normal mode. One or more ports

Off Port LEDs are operating in normal mode.

Power Utilization LEDs (3C17205 only)

Green 4 LEDs showing total power being delivered as a percentage

to supply power due to unit over budget (denyLowPriority MIB state).

if installed.

The module has failed and has been automatically disabled. The Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to operate normally even if one or more modules are disabled.

units, the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is present.

When the Switch is stand-alone and not part of a stack, LED 1 is on.

When a software upgrade is in progress, the LEDs of the unit that is being upgraded ‘rotate’ in an clockwise and anti-clockwise sequence.

The Switch physically forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, but cannot be managed as part of that stack until all units have been upgraded to software version 2.0 or later.

has a Power over Ethernet error.

of maximum possible.

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Switch 4400 — Rear View Detail 19

Switch 4400 — Rear View Detail

Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage

Redundant Power

System Socket

Figure 5 Switch 4400 (all models) — rear view

in the range 90-240 VAC.

To protect against internal power supply failure, you can use this socket to connect a Switch 4400 to a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS). See “Connecting a Redundant Power System”

on page 30.

Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or

Expansion Module

Slots

local out-of-band management. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

You can use these slots to install Expansion Modules. These allow the Switch to support various forms of connection and add extra functionality to your Switch. For example you can install a Cascade module to enable the Switch to be stacked with other Switches. Please note that Power over Ethernet is not supported on expansion modules on the Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205). Contact your supplier for more information.

WARNING: When an Expansion Module is not installed, ensure the blanking plate is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool.

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Default Settings Tab l e 5 shows the default settings for the Switch 4400:

Tab le 5 Default Settings

Feature Switch 4400

Automatic IP Configuration Enabled

Port Status Enabled

Port Speed 10/100 Mbps ports are auto-negotiated

MT-RJ ports (3C17210) are fixed at 100 Mbps

Duplex Mode All fixed 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports are

auto-negotiated

100BASE-FX ports default to full-duplex mode (100 FD) and must be manually set to half-duplex mode (100 HD) if required.

Power over Ethernet Enabled (3C17205 only)

Flow Control Disabled

Broadcast Storm Control Enabled

Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN

(VLAN 1) with IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 learning operational

Management VLAN VLAN 1

Tru s ted IP ■ Trusted IP Mode: Disabled

■ Trusted IP Trap: Enabled

■ Max Trusted IP Hosts: 16

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

IP Multicast Filtering ■ Filtering enabled.

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled

Fast Start ■ Auto on front panel ports

RMON Alarm Enabled

Smart Auto-Sensing Enabled

Webcache Support Disabled

Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP).

Port Security Disabled per port

Disabled per port

■ Querying disabled.

■ Disabled on rear panel port

All ports set to “best effort” for all other traffic.

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Feature Switch 4400

Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)

SSH v2 Enabled for all security levels

Syslog Disabled

RADA Disabled

SNMP v1 and v2c Enabled

SNMP v3 Enabled

Default Settings 21

Disabled

■ The switch will generate a unique host key

when it is first powered up

■ Client Authentication set to

Username/Password

■ Null public keys for each default users

■ Default host key length 1024

■ Public key ftp sever IP address 0.0.0.0, NULL

filename

■ Cipher: DES

■ Re-authentication time 1800 (30 minutes).

■ Hold-off (re-try) timer 60 (1 minute)

■ Secondary mode (of authentication) disabled

■ User: admin,

Level: noAuthNoPriv (i.e. no keys)

■ User: monitor and manager:

Level: authNoPriv, no default keys set

Local Authentication Disabled

To make Advanced Traffic Prioritization, RADIUS Based Auto QoS Assignment, and Traffic Shaping available on the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE, upgrade the product to the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade (3C17207).

If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize

the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to allow you to connect to and manage the Switch:

■ IP Address

■ Subnet Mask

■ Default Router

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INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Switch 4400. It covers the following topics:

■ Package Contents

■ Choosing a Suitable Site

■ Rack-mounting

■ Placing Units On Top of Each Other

■ Stacking Units

■ The Power-up Sequence

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4400 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 4400 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide.

VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4400 entfernen oder dem Switch 4400 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal Switch 4400 o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A della presente guida per l'utente.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. Przed instalacją lub usunięciem jakichkolwiek elementów z product lub przeprowadzeniem prac konserwacyjnych należy zapoznać się z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w Załączniku A niniejszego podręcznika.

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24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents ■ Switch unit

■ CD-ROM (includes documentation related to your Switch)

■ Getting Started Guide (this guide)

■ Management Quick Reference Guide

■ Release Notes

■ Unit Information Labels

■ Warranty Information

■ Power Cord

■ 2 x Mounting brackets

Choosing a Suitable Site

■ 4 x Screws

■ 4 x Rubber feet

The Switch is suited for use on a desktop, either free standing or mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Alternatively, the Switch can be mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room, as an aggregator for other Hubs and Switches. A rack-mounting kit containing two mounting brackets is supplied with the Switch.

CAUTION: Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.

When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that:

■ Cabling is located away from:

■ sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and

broadband amplifiers.

■ power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures

■ The Switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily.

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

■ Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the

side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of

25mm (1in.) clearance.

■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F).

If the Switch is installed in a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature.

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■ The air is as free from dust as possible.

■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment.

■ No more than eight Switch units are placed on top of one another, if

the units are free-standing.

■ The Switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical)

dust, for example laser printers.

■ The AC supply used by the Switch is separate to that used by units

that generate high levels of AC noise, for example air conditioning units and laser printers.

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Rack-mounting The Switch 4400 is 1U high and will fit in most standard 19-inch racks.

CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the Switch before continuing. Remove all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted.

To rack-mount your Switch:

1 Place the Switch 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

Switch, as shown in Figure 6

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Figure 6 Fitting a bracket for rack-mounting

3 Insert the two screws and tighten with a suitable screwdriver.

You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets. Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty.

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

5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable screws

(not provided). Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed.

6 Connect network cabling.

7 Finally place a unit information label on the unit in an easily accessible

position. The unit information label shows the following:

■ The 3Com product name of the Switch

■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch

■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch

■ The serial number of the Switch

You may need this information for fault reporting purposes.

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Placing Units On Top of Each Other

If the Switch units are free-standing, up to eight units can be placed one

on top of the other. If you are mixing a variety of SuperStack

3 Switch

and Hub units, the smaller units must be positioned at the top.

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.

Stacking Units Switch 4400 units can be stacked together and then treated as a single

manageable unit with one IP address. Any combination of 24-port and 48-port units is allowed in a single stack.

The SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE can only be stacked with non-SE Switches if it has been upgraded using the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade (3C17207). An upgraded Switch 4400 SE cannot be stacked with a normal Switch 4400 SE.

How To Stack Units To stack two Switch 4400 units you will need to order the SuperStack 3

Switch Cascade Stacking Kit (3C17227). The kit consists of two Cascade Modules and a Cascade Cable. Both Switches must have an unused expansion slot to allow a Cascade Module to be fitted.

Figure 7 Stacking two Switch 4400 units

To stack more than two Switch units you will need to order one SuperStack 3 Cascade Extender Kit (3C17228) for each additional unit. This Kit consists of one Cascade Module, one Cascade Cable and one

odule 2

3C17224

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

odule 2

3C17224

DOW

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

Switch 2

Switch 1

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Cascade Extender Unit. The Cascade Module is installed into the expansion slot at the rear of the Switch and the Cascade Extender Unit plugs into the Cascade Module.

Figure 8 Stacking more than two Switch 4400 units

odule 2

3C17224

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

Switch 4

odule 2

3C17224

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

3C17224

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

odule 2

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

odule 2

DOW

SuperStack 3 Cascade Module

Switch 3

Switch 2

Switch 1

Rules For Stacking

Units

For information on ordering the Cascade Kits contact your supplier. For illustrations and information on how to install the Cascade Kits, refer to the user documentation that accompanies these Kits.

This information is also provided in the user documentation that accompanies the Cascade Kits.

■ The maximum number of Switch units in a stack is limited to 8. The

stack may contain a combination of 24 and 48 port units.

■ Only one Cascade Module can be installed per Switch. If Cascade

Modules are fitted to both expansion slots in a Switch then both

Modules will be disabled.

■ Cascade Modules are NOT hot-swappable or hot-insertable. Ensure

that the Switch is powered off before inserting or removing a Cascade

Module.

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■ The Cascade Extender Unit is hot-insertable. This allows its host

Switch unit to be removed and replaced without disturbing the rest of the stack.

■ Only 3Com

Cascade Modules/Cascade Extender Units.

■ Due to the length of the Cascade Cables, you must insert all of the

Cascade Modules into Expansion Module Slot 1 or all of the Cascade Modules into Expansion Module Slot 2 on the Switches.

■ It is not possible to stack a Switch 4400, Switch 4400 SE,

Switch 4400 PWR or Switch 4400 FX unit with SuperStack II or other SuperStack 3 products using the Cascade Stacking Kit (3C17227) or Cascade Extender Kit (3C17228).

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Cascade Cables can be used to connect between

■ 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switch 4400 units

(24-port and 48-port) in a stack to the latest software agent.

■ 3Com recommends that you initialize a Switch 4400, Switch 4400 SE,

Switch 4400 PWR or Switch 4400 FX unit that has previously been used elsewhere in your network before you add it to an existing stack. If you do not initialize the unit, problems may be caused by conflicting Switch configurations.

■ When the Switch 4400s are stacked together they are assigned a unit

number from bottom-to-top for management purposes. When further Switches are added to the stack, they can be positioned at the bottom of the stack or at the top. Either way, the Switch management software will re-order the Switch unit numbers into a logical order again (from bottom to top).

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The Power-up Sequence

Powering-up the

Switch 4400

Checking for Correct

Operation of LEDs

The following sections describe how to get your Switch 4400 powered-up and ready for operation.

Use the following sequence of steps to power-up the Switch.

1 Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the Switch.

2 Plug the other end of the power cord into your power outlet.

The Switch powers-up and runs through its Power On Self Test (POST), which takes approximately 10 seconds.

During the Power On Self Test, all ports on the Switch are disabled and the LEDs light in a set sequence.

When the POST has completed, check the Power/Self Test LED to make sure that your Switch is operating correctly. Ta bl e 6

shows possible colors

for the LED.

Tab le 6 Power/Self Test LED colors

Color State

Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally.

Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test.

Off The Switch is not receiving power.

Connecting a

Redundant Power

System

If there is evidence of a problem, see “Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs” on page 58.

You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071B) to the Switch. This unit, which is also known as an RPS, is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs.

For normal redundancy, the Switch 4400, Switch 4400 SE, and Switch 4400 FX require one Type 2A Power Module (3C16074A). For full redundancy, the Switch 4400, Switch 4400 SE, and Switch 4400 FX require two type 2A Power Modules combined using a Type 2 Y-Cable. The Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) requires one Type 3 Power Module (3C16075) for normal redundancy and two Type 3 Power Modules for full redundancy.

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CAUTION The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord.

CAUTION: The Switch can only use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output.

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Using Power over

Ethernet

Choosing the Correct

Cables (Switch 4400,

4400 SE and

4400 PWR)

The Switch 4400 PWR can power any IEEE 802.3af compliant device through any of its front panel ports. For the latest list of supported devices, go to the product page on the 3Com web site:

http://www.3com.com/.

For further information about Power Over Ethernet, refer to “Power Management and Control” in the Switch Implementation Guide supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. Power over Ethernet management is available using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI).

All of the ports on the front of the Switch 4400, 4400 SE and 4400 PWR are Auto-MDIX, that is they have a cross-over capability. The port can automatically detect whether it needs to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. Therefore you can make a connection to a port with a straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over cable (MDIX).

The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when enabled per port and if auto-negotiation is enabled.

If auto-negotiation is disabled, all the Switch ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over). If you want to make a connection to another MDIX port, you need a cross-over cable. Many ports on workstations and servers are configured as MDI (straight-through). If you want to make a connection to an MDI port, you need to use a standard straight-through cable. See Ta bl e 7

WARNING: The 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet on all front ports. These ports should only be used for Ethernet wiring within the same building. The Rear Module ports of the Switch 4400 PWR can be used for ethernet wiring between buildings.

3Com recommends that you use Category 5 twisted pair cable — the maximum segment length for this type of cable is 100 m (328 ft).

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Tab le 7 Cables required to connect the Switch 4400 to other devices if

auto-negotiation is disabled

Switch to Switch (MDIX to MDIX)

Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX)

Switch to PC (NIC) (MDIX to MDI)

CAUTION: If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you briefly connect the cable to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. If you do not, the cable’s Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch’s port.

Cross-over Cable Straight-through Cable

✓

Choosing the Correct

Cables

(Switch 4400 FX)

You can create a grounded port by connecting all wires at one end of a UTP cable to an earth ground point, and the other end to a female RJ-45 connector located, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. The RJ-45 connector is now a grounded port.

All of the ports on the front of the Switch 4400 FX are 100BASE-FX MT-RJ multi-mode ports. The MT-RJ port is a small form factor fiber-optic port with the transmit and receive fibers in the same cable. Unlike many fiber-optic systems, only one MT-RJ cable is needed to connect two MT-RJ ports together.

To connect a front-panel port to another 100BASE-FX MT-RJ multi-mode port, or to a patch panel, a single MT-RJ multi-mode pinless jumper cable is required. Since standard MT-RJ cables are cross-over cables, no Auto-MDIX sensing is required. The maximum cable length is 2 kilometers (1.24 miles).

CAUTION: Do not connect pinned MT-RJ connectors into any port on the Switch 4400 FX as this may damage the unit. The ports have locator pins fitted and are designed for standard (pinless) connectors.

To connect a front-panel port to a 100BASE-FX single mode port, or to a port that does not have an MT-RJ connector, an adaptor will be required. It is not possible to connect a front panel port to a 1000BASE-FX port.

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SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Your Switch can operate in its default state, that is, you can install it and it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However, to make full use of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you have to access the management software that resides on the Switch. This is known as managing the Switch.

Managing the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network.

This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. It covers the following topics:

■ Setting Up Overview

■ Manually Configuring IP Information

■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

■ Methods of Managing a Switch

■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH

■ Setting Up Web Interface Management

■ Setting Up SNMP Management

■ Default Users and Passwords

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Setting Up Overview

This section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your Switch set up and ready for management when it is in its default state. The whole setup process is summarized in Figure 9

. Detailed procedural steps

are contained in the sections that follow. In brief, you need to:

■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the

automatically configured IP information

■ Prepare for your chosen method of management

Figure 9 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram

Power Up the Switch.

Plug and Play Setup

IP Information is automatically configured.

Yes

How do you want to connect to the Switch?

See page 35

Do you want to manually

configure the IP information?

How do you want to view the automatically

configured IP information?

Connect to a front

panel port and use the

Initial IP Information Setup

Feature Management

Web Interface or

Command Line Interface.

See page 37

Connect via the

console port.

See page 49

Command Line Interface

network via Telnet.

Connect to the console

port and use the

Command Line

Interface.

See page 37

How do you want to manage your Switch? See

SNMP

See page 52

Connect over the

See page 49

Use 3Com Network

Director (3ND).

See page 44

Connect to the console

Web Interface

Connect over the

network.

See page 52

port and use the

Command Line

Interface.

See page 44

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CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch. For more information on default users and changing default passwords, see “Default Users and

Passwords” on page 54.

IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to

your Switch (essential if you wish to manage your Switch across the network).

Manual IP Configuration

You can choose to configure the IP information yourself. The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you change it again or set the configuration method to Automatic.

Setting Up Overview 35

You should use the Manual IP configuration method if:

■ you do not have a DHCP or BootP server on your network, or

■ you want to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing, or

■ your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you to allocate static IP

addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.)

For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is not dependent on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing.

If you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch, work through the “Manually Configuring IP Information”

section on page 37.

Automatic IP Configuration

By default the Switch tries to configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. It tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP or BootP server on the network.

If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with its default IP address 169.254.100.100 if it is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on the network have this IP address. If this default IP address is already in use on the network then the Switch detects this and configures itself with an IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 to

169.254.254.255.

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This process is known as Auto-IP and is the same mechanism used by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. IP addresses configured by Auto-IP are temporary as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not connected to other networks, or for initial configuration.

However, as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is detected, the Switch will configure itself with the IP address allocated by that server.

When using automatic IP configuration it is important that the IP address of the Switch is static, otherwise you will not know what the IP address is and it will be difficult to manage. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address will be allocated to the Switch. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP/BootP server.

Preparing for

Management

For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site.

You should use the automatic IP configuration method if:

■ your network uses DHCP or BootP to allocate IP information, or

■ flexibility is needed. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different

subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP

address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch.

If you use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover the automatically allocated IP information before you can begin management. Work through the “Viewing Automatically Configured IP

Information” section on page 44.

Once your Switch’s initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen management method as described in “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 47

For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the “SuperStack

3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the

CD-ROM that is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site.

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Manually Configuring IP Information

Connecting to a Front

Panel Port

You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following ways:

■ Connecting to a front panel port — Connect a workstation using an

Ethernet cable to a front panel port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI).

■ Connecting to the console port — Connect a workstation using a

console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI).

To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front panel port. You must do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network.

The procedure described in this section assumes the unit has been powered up in standalone mode and has the default IP address of

169.254.100.100.

Pre-requisites

■ A workstation running Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT or

Windows XP.

■ A Network Interface Card (NIC).

■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.

■ A suitable Web browser — refer to “Choosing a Browser”on page 51.

■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the

Switch with IP information:

■ IP address

■ subnet mask

■ default gateway

■ management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)

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Connecting the Workstation to the Switch

1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as

shown in Figure 10

Figure 10 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via a front panel port

To connect the cable:

a Attach an RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the

Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation.

b Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to one of

the front panel ports on the Switch.

Do not interconnect the Switch to any other unconfigured Switch.

Configuring the Workstation with IP Information

You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the workstation that you have connected to the Switch. Make a note of the existing settings so you can return to them later. Change the workstation to the following settings:

■ IP address — 169.254.100.99

■ Subnet mask — 255.255.0.0

Setting Up the Switch with IP Information

You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information. You can do this using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via telnet.

Using the Web Interface

1 Power-up the Switch. This takes approximately one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in the

Location Address field. This is the default IP address that is automatically assigned to an offline unit.

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If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address.

3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). If you have logged on correctly, a set of Getting Started pages are displayed.

4 The Getting Started pages allow you to enter basic setup information for

the Switch. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that you want the Switch to use when it is connected to the network. The final page displays a summary of the information entered.

Manually Configuring IP Information 39

The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of

Managing a Switch” on page 47.

Using Command Line Interface via Telnet

1 To start a Telnet session to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows

95/98/2000/NT/XP.

a Click Run.

b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP address of the

unit, that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100

c Click OK.

2 Press Enter to open a login prompt.

If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 11

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Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu

4 At the Select menu option prompt you can either:

■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

■ enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch.

The screen displays a summary of the information entered. If using the gettingStarted command you will then be prompted to

enter system information, change passwords, and then given the option to carry out advanced configuration.

The protocol ip basicConfig command will prompt you for the management VLAN ID. If the unit is new there is only one VLAN (VLAN 1) to choose from.

The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of

Managing a Switch” on page 47.

Connecting to the

Console Port

To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network.

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Pre-requisites

■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as

Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.

■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.

■ A suitable cable:

■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to

the console port, or

■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console

port using a modem.

Manually Configuring IP Information 41

You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B

■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the

on page 81.

Switch with IP information:

■ IP address

■ subnet mask

■ default gateway

■ management VLAN ID, normally set to the default value (1)

Connecting the Workstation to the Switch

1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null

modem cable as shown in Figure 12

Figure 12 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port

To connect the cable:

a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on

b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being

c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also

the console port of the Switch.

loosened.

known as a COM port) on your workstation.

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2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port

settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:

■ 19,200 baud

■ 8 data bits

■ no parity

■ 1 stop bit

■ no hardware flow control

Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information.

Setting Up the Switch with IP Information

You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface.

1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch

detects a connection to its console port.

If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

2 At the login and password prompts, enter

admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 13

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Figure 13 Example top-level command line interface menu

3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either:

Manually Configuring IP Information 43

■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

■ enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch.

The screen displays a summary of the information entered. If using the gettingStarted command you will then be prompted to

enter system information, change passwords, and then given the option to carry out advanced configuration.

The protocol ip basicConfig command will prompt you for the management VLAN ID. If the unit is new there is only one VLAN (VLAN 1) to choose from.

The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of

Managing a Switch” on page 47.

If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software.

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Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

Using 3Com Network

Director

If you allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information you need to discover and view the IP information before you can begin to manage the Switch. You can discover the IP information in two ways:

■ Using 3Com Network Director — This application will auto-discover

the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information

assigned to the Switch.

■ Connecting to the Console Port — Connect a workstation using a

console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then view the

IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using the

command line interface (CLI).

You can use the 3Com Network Director application (available from the 3Com website) to discover the automatically allocated IP information.

1 Connect your Switch to the network.

2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes.

3 Launch 3Com Network Director and run the Auto-discovery wizard.

3Com Network Director will auto-discover the new Switch and display the IP information that has been automatically allocated to the Switch.

Connecting to the

Console Port

Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address the Switch will be given. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server.

If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Director must be on the same subnet as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable.

Alternatively, you can view the automatically configured IP information via the command line interface (CLI) through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem.)

Pre-requisites

■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as

Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate

with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.

■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.

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■ A suitable cable:

■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to

the console port, or

■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console

port using a modem.

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 45

You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B

■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to

on page 81.

connect your Switch to the network.

Connecting the Workstation to the Switch

1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null

modem cable as shown in Figure 14

Figure 14 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port

To connect the cable:

a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on

the console port of the Switch.

b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being

loosened.

c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also

2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port

settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:

■ 19,200 baud

■ 8 data bits

■ no parity

■ 1 stop bit

■ no hardware flow control

Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information.

known as a COM port) on your workstation.

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Viewing IP Information via the Console Port

You are now ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using the command line interface.

1 Connect your Switch to the network using an Ethernet cable. As soon as

a network connection is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process.

The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute.

If there is no response from a DHCP server within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address

169.254.100.100. If this address is not available, it then allocates an IP address in the range of 169.254.x.y (where x is in the range 1 to 254, and y is in the range 0 to 255).

2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch

detects a connection to its console port.

If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

3 At the login and password prompts, enter

admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 15

Figure 15 Example top-level command line interface menu

4 At the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip

interface summary command. At the Select IP interfaces

prompt enter all. A summary of the automatically allocated IP information is displayed. Make a note of the Network IP Address.

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The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of

Managing a Switch” on page 47.

If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software.

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Methods of Managing a Switch

Command Line

Interface

Management

Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the following methods:

■ Command line interface management

■ Command line interface management using SSH

■ Web interface management

■ SNMP management

Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port connection (see Figure 16

Figure 16 CLI management via the console port

), or remotely over the network (see Figure 17).

Figure 17 CLI management over the network

Refer to “Setting Up Command Line Interface Management” on

page 49

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Command Line

Interface

Management using

SSH

Web Interface

Management

The Switch 4400 supports Secure Shell version 2 (SSHv2), allowing secure access to the Command Line Interface of the Switch.

If you use SSH to administer your Switch and the network traffic is intercepted, no passwords or configuration information will be visible in the data. To securely adminster the Switch using the Command Line Interface you need a third party SSH client.

Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see

Figure 18

Figure 18 Web interface management over the network

Refer to “Setting Up Web Interface Management” on page 51.

SNMP Management You can manage a Switch using any network management workstation

running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in

Figure 19

. For example, you can use the 3Com Network Director software

which is available from the 3Com website.

The Switch 4400 supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3.

Figure 19 SNMP management over the network

Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 52.

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Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

CLI Management via

the Console Port

CLI Management over

the Network

This section describes how you can set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over the network.

To manage a Switch using the command line interface via the local console port connection:

1 Ensure you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly

as described in “Connecting to the Console Port”

on page 40.

2 Your Switch is now ready to continue being managed and/or configured

through the CLI via its console port.

To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network using Telnet:

1 Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as

described in “Setting Up Overview”

on page 34.

2 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your

management workstation. You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed.

3 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping

command at the DOS prompt in the following format:

c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)

If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.

4 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the

Switch that you wish to manage in the following format:

>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)

If opening a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that software.

5 At the login and password prompts, enter

admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords).

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If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

6 If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line

interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in

Figure 13

on page 43.

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH

This section describes how you can set up Command Line Interface management using SSH over a network.

To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network using SSH:

1 Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as

described in “Setting Up Overview”

on page 34.

2 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your

management workstation. You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed.

3 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping

command at the DOS prompt in the following format:

c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)

If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.

The switch automatically generates a host key pair when it is powered up for the first time, or after any reset to factory defaults. Host key generation may take a while, during which time SSH connections to the switch will be refused.

4 Install an SSH client application on the workstation you want to use to

access the switch.

3Com recommends the following SSH clients; PuTTY, OpenSSH and SSH Communications Security Corp Secure Shell.

5 Open an SSH session and access the switch using the switch’s IP address

and port number.

The first time you connect to the switch the client will ask you to confirm that the host key is correct for the device.

6 The switch and the SSH client will authenticate each other and a secure

connection will be established.

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7 Enter your usual username and password to access the CLI commands.

For increased security please change the default password when using SSH for the first time.

For further information on generating a host key on your switch and transferring keys to the Switch using TFTP server please refer to Chapter 11 of the “SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide”.

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Setting Up Web Interface Management

Pre-requisites

Netscape 4.76

Netscape 6.2

This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network.

■ Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as

described in “Setting Up Overview”

■ Ensure that the Switch is connected to the network using a Category

on page 34.

5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.

■ A suitable Web browser.

Choosing a Browser

To display the web interface correctly, use one of the following Web browser and platform combinations:

Tab le 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms

Windows 95Windows

Windows

NT 4

Windows

2000

Windows

✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓

✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕

Solaris

2.6

Netscape 7.0

Internet Explorer 5.5

Internet Explorer 6.0

✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕

✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕

For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript™ and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your browser. These features are enabled on a browser by default. You will only need to enable them if you have changed your browser settings.

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To enable style sheets in Netscape Navigator 4.76 on Solaris 2.6, open Netscape Navigator and select Edit > Preferences > Fonts. Select the Use document-specified fonts, including Dynamic Fonts radio button. You should also set the font sizes as follows:

■ Variable Width Font - Size 10.0

■ Fixed Width Font - Size 12.0

This ensures that the text spacing is correct. Finally in the Advanced category ensure that Enable Java Script and Enable style sheets are checked.

Web Management

Over the Network

To manage a Switch using the web interface over an IP network:

1 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your

management workstation. You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed.

2 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping

command at the DOS prompt in the following format:

c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)

If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.

3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you

wish to manage in the URL locator, for example, in the following format:

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

4 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords).

5 Click on the Device View button to display the web management options.

Setting Up SNMP Management

Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can manage a Switch if:

■ The correct Management Information Bases (MIBs) are installed on the

management workstation.

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■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port

in the management VLAN. By default, VLAN 1 is the management VLAN containing all ports on the Switch.

You can use the 3Com Network Director application that is available from the 3Com website to provide SNMP management for your Switch. If you use 3Com Network Director it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your workstation.

Setting Up SNMP Management 53

Pre-requisites

■ Documentation supplied with the SNMP network management

application software.

Setting Up SNMP By default, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 are enabled and a local

engine ID is automatically defined. The local engine ID may be a string specified by the user or a generated default string based on the MAC address of the device.

For detailed descriptions of SNMP CLI commands please refer to the system management snmp menu. Please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

To configure SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c

1 Set the desired access level (monitor, manager or security).

2 Ensure the user’s access level is enabled for SNMPv1/2c.

The access level is enabled by default.

3 Set the community string for that user.

4 Configure your SNMP manager application to use the community string.

To configure SNMPv3

1 Set the desired access level (monitor, manager or security).

2 Ensure the user's access level is enabled for SNMPv3.

The access level is enabled by default.

3 Configure SNMPv3 security for the user, setting the authentication

protocol, authentication password (if authentication is used), privacy protocol and privacy password (if privacy is used).

4 Configure your SNMP manager application to use the username, with the

settings and passwords.

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For detailed descriptions of CLI commands for configuring SNMPv3 security for users, please refer to the security device user menu. Please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

For security reasons, authentication passwords are invalidated if the SNMPv3 engine id is changed.

3Com recommends you use SNMPv3 where possible for increased security.

Default Users and Passwords

If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to log in with a valid user name and password. The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of access. These default users are listed in Tab le 9

CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch

Tab le 9 Default Users

User Name

monitor monitor monitor — the user can view all manageable parameters,

manager manager manager — the user can access and change the

admin (no

Default Password

password)

Access Level

except special/security features, but cannot change any manageable parameters

operational parameters but not special/security features

security — the user can access and change all manageable parameters

Use the admin default user name (no password) to login and carry out initial Switch setup.

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Table 10 Default SNMP Users

User Name Access Level

admin security private - -

manager manager manager md5 -

monitor monitor public md5 -

Community String

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SNMPv3 Authentication

SNMPv3 Privacy

Changing Default

Passwords

You can change the default passwords using either:

■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or

■ The security device user modify command on the CLI, or

■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the web interface.

The gettingStarted option does not allow SNMPv3 security to be specified. You must use the security device user modify command.

For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the “Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the Switch CD-ROM.

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PROBLEM SOLVING

This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you may have with the operation of your Switch. There is also an explanation of IP addressing.

The topics covered are:

■ Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs

■ Solving Hardware Problems

■ Solving Communication Problems

■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems

If you experience a problem that is not listed here, it may be included in the Support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

For Technical Support information, see Appendix D

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Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs

If the LEDs on the Switch indicate a problem, refer to the list of suggested solutions below.

The Power LED does not light

Check that the power cable is firmly connected to the Switch and to the supply outlet. If the connection is secure and there is still no power, you may have a faulty power cord or an internal fault. Firstly, check the power cord by:

■ testing it in another device

■ connecting a working power cord to the ‘problem’ device

then contact your supplier for advice.

On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow

Either:

■ The Switch unit has failed its Power On Self Test (POST) because of an

internal problem. The fault type will be indicated on the unit LEDs.

Contact your supplier for advice.

■ A port has failed and has been automatically disabled. You can verify

this by checking that the Port Status LED is quickly flashing Yellow. If a

port fails the Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to

operate normally.

A Port Status LED is quickly flashing yellow

The port has failed and has been automatically disabled. The Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to operate normally, even if one or more ports are disabled.

A link is connected and yet the Status LED for the port does not light

Check that:

■ The Switch and the device at the other end of the link (or cable) are

connected securely.

■ The devices at both ends of the link are powered-up

■ The quality of cable is satisfactory

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■ Auto-negotiation settings are the same at both ends.

Auto-negotiation problems will occur with 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T where auto-negotiation is disabled and incorrect cables are being used (cross-over or straight)

Auto-negotiation problems will occur with fiber if:

■ The Receiver (RX) and Transceiver (TX) cable connectors are

swapped

■ Fibers are broken

■ Auto-negotiation differs at either end (a link appears at the ‘fixed’

end and not at the auto-negotiation end)

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Solving Hardware Problems

The Unit LED is flashing green

The Switch unit physically forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units, but cannot be managed as part of that stack because one or more units have not been upgraded to software version 2.0 or later. You must upgrade each unit in the stack to this software version, which is available on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

Port LED Status LED is flashing yellow (3C17205 only)

The Switch has a Power over Ethernet error. You must press the LED Mode button to see which ports are affected and to see whether it is a fault or a power budget issue. If there is a fault, then the Packet LED of the affected port will be yellow. If a port exceeds its power limit, then the Packet LED of the port will flash green. If a port has a Power over Ethernet POST error then the Status LED of the affected port will flash yellow.

In the rare event of your Switch unit experiencing a hardware failure, refer to the list of suggested solutions below.

An expansion module is installed and the unit will not power up

Ensure that the expansion module is fully seated in the slot and the connectors are engaged so that the securing screws can be tightened.

A fan failure warning message is received

Your Switch has a fan monitoring system that will generate fan failure warning messages. Fan failure could potentially reduce the lifetime of the

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Switch. The monitoring system polls the fan status at periodic intervals while the unit is powered up.

If one or more fans have failed in the Switch, a warning message will be generated in the following ways:

■ RMON Email Notification — If configured, you will receive

notification of the fan failure via email, SMS (Short Message Service),

or pager.

■ RMON Trap — If configured, an RMON trap is generated and sent to

the management workstation.

For further information about RMON, refer to “Chapter 7: Status Monitoring and Statistics” in the Switch Implementation Guide supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

■ Command Line Interface — An indication of a general hardware

failure is provided through the Top level menu displayed when logging

on to the CLI. For more detailed information about the failure select

the system summary command.

■ Web interface — An indication of fan failure is provided through the

Device Summary table for the specific unit. In addition all Summary

tables turn red to indicate the fan failure.

If a fan failure warning message is generated:

1 Power off the unit.

2 Check that the air vents are not obstructed.

3 Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains

supply. If the unit has no AC main supply, remove and reconnect the DC RPS supply.

4 If another fan failure warning message is generated via the Command

Line Interface or the Web interface, return the unit.

Unit fails, no SNMP fan failure message is received

1 Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains

supply. If the unit has no AC mains supply, remove and reconnect the DC RPS supply.

2 Check the command line interface (system summary command) to

determine whether a thermal shutdown has occurred.

3 If no, return the unit:

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If yes, check that:

■ The air vents are not obstructed.

■ The ambient temperatures and environmental conditions meet those

specified in Appendix C

4 Power cycle the unit. If a further thermal shutdown occurs, and all

environmental conditions are satisfactory, return the unit to 3Com.

A device is connected to a Switch 4400 PWR but power is not being supplied

If power is not being supplied to a device connected to a Switch 4400 PWR, you should do the following checks:

Solving Communication Problems 61

■ Check that the device is compliant with the 802.3af standard ref. [18].

The 4400 PWR will only supply power through the front panel ports to

802.3af compliant devices.

■ Check that the power budget for the Switch has not been exceeded.

If the power budget has been exceeded, then by default, the powered device connected to the Power over Ethernet port with the lowest priority port will lose power. However, if all the devices connected to the Switch have equal priority levels, then the port with the highest number will lose power.

By default the Switch will allow a device to receive power as long as the Power over Ethernet power supply has 18 watts spare in its power budget. If this much power is not available the device will not be powered (unless it has a higher priority than existing powered ports) and a Power over Ethernet fault will be reported for that port. If enough power subsequently becomes available the port will be powered.

■ Check that the port has not had a power limit imposed upon it.

Solving Communication

If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that:

■ The Switch IP address and Management VLAN ID has been configured

Problems

■ If the Switch is separated from your management application by a

as described in Chapter 3

router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is the same as the IP address of the router.

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■ The Switch’s IP address has been entered correctly in your network

management application (such as 3Com Network Director).

The following is a brief overview of IP addressing, and how to obtain a registered IP address.

IP Addressing

To be managed correctly, each device on your network (for example a Switch or Hub) must have a unique IP address. IP addresses have the format n.n.n.n where n is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP address is 192.168.100.8.

The IP address is split into two parts:

■ The first part (‘192.168.100’ in the example) identifies the network on

which the device resides

■ The second part (‘.8’ in the example) identifies the device within the

network

The natural subnet mask for this example is 255.255.255.0.

If your network has a connection to the external IP network, that is, you access the Internet, you must apply for a registered IP address.

How do you obtain a registered IP Address?

The IP registration system ensures that every IP address used is unique; if you do not have a registered IP address, you may be using an identical address to someone else and your network will not operate correctly.

InterNIC Registration Services is the organization responsible for supplying registered IP addresses. The following contact information is correct at time of publication:

World Wide Web site: http://www.internic.net

If your IP network is internal to your organization only, that is, you do not access the Internet, you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as it is not being used by another device on your network. 3Com suggests you use addresses in the range 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

These suggested IP addresses are part of a group of IP addresses that have been set aside specially for use ‘in house’ only.

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Solving Software Upgrade Problems

You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or the system control softwareUpgrade command in the command line interface. For details on these options, refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

If you have problems with your software upgrade, refer to the Problem Solving section in the Management Interface Reference Guide.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

You must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures on the Switch 4400.

WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directions carefully. You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit.

AVERTISSEMENT: Les avertissements présentent des consignes que vous devez respecter pour garantir votre sécurité personnelle. Vous devez respecter attentivement toutes les consignes. Nous vous demandons de lire attentivement les consignes suivantes de sécurité avant d’installer ou de retirer l’appareil.

VORSICHT: Warnhinweise enthalten Anweisungen, die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen müssen. Alle Anweisungen sind sorgfältig zu befolgen. Sie müssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen’ sorgfältig durchlesen, bevor Sie das Gerät installieren oder ausbauen.

ADVERTENCIA: las advertencias contienen indicaciones que debe respetar por su seguridad personal. Siga las indicaciones con cuidado. Antes de instalar o extraer la unidad, debe leer detenidamente la siguiente información de seguridad.

AVVERTENZA: le avvertenze contengono istruzioni indispensabili per assicurare la sicurezza personale. Seguire attentamente tutte le indicazioni fornite. Prima di installare o rimuovere l'unità, leggere attentamente le seguenti informazioni di sicurezza.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Ostrzeżenia zawierają wskazówki, których należy przestrzegać dla własnego bezpieczeństwa. Należy uważnie

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przestrzegać wszystkich wskazówek. Przed instalacją lub demontażem urządzenia należy uważnie przeczytać poniższe informacje o bezpieczeństwie.

Power Cord Set — Japan

Important Safety Information

WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only.

WARNING: If installing the Switch 4400 in a stack with SuperStack II or SuperStack 3 units that are narrower than the 4400, the Switch 4400 unit must be installed below the narrower units.

WARNING: The unit must be earthed (grounded).

WARNING: Connect the unit to an earthed power supply to ensure

compliance with safety standards.

WARNING: Power Cord Set: This must be approved for the country where it is used:

U.S.A. and Canada

United Kingdom only

■ The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified.

■ The minimum specification for the flexible cord is:

No. 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3-conductor

■ The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least

10A.

■ The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type

with a NEMA 5-15P (15A, 125V) or NEMA 6-15P (15A, 250V) configuration.

■ The supply plug must comply with BS1363 (3-pin 13 amp)

and be fitted with a 5A fuse which complies with BS1362.

■ The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and

be of type H03VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

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Europe only: ■ The supply plug must comply with CEE 7/7 (“SCHUKO”).

Denmark ■ The supply plug must comply with section 107-2-D1,

Switzerland ■ The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011.

WARNING: The appliance coupler (the connector to the unit and not the wall plug) must have a configuration for mating with an EN60320/IEC320 appliance inlet.

WARNING: The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.

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■ The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and

be of type H03VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

standard DK2-1a or DK2-5a.

WARNING: This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to IEC 60950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions.

WARNING: France and Peru only:

†

This unit cannot be powered from IT

supplies. If your supplies are of IT type, this unit must be powered by 230V (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground).

†

Impédance à la terre.

WARNING: U.K. only: If connecting a modem to the console port of the Switch 4400, only use a modem which is suitable for connection to the telecommunications system.

Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets.

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WARNING: Fiber Optic ports – Optical Safety

Never look at the transmit LED through a magnifying device while it is powered on. Never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable ends when they are powered on.

WARNING: The 4400 PWR (3C17205) supports Power over Ethernet on all front ports. These ports should only be used for ethernet wiring within the same building.

WARNING: When an Expansion Module is not installed ensure the blanking panel is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool.

L’information de Sécurité Importante

AVERTISSEMENT: L'installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié.

AVERTISSEMENT: Si vous entassez l'unité Switch avec les unités SuperStack 3 Hub, l'unité Switch 4400 doit être installée en dessous des unités Hub plus étroites.

AVERTISSEMENT: Vous devez mettre l’appareil à la terre (à la masse) ce groupe.

AVERTISSEMENT: Brancher l’unité à une source de courant mise à la terre pour assurer la conformité aux normes de sécurité.

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AVERTISSEMENT: Cordon électrique: Il doit être agréé ans le pays d'utilisation:

Etats-Unis et Canada

Danemark ■ La prise mâle d'alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2

Europe ■ La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7

Suisse ■ La prise mâle d'alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV/ASE

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■ Le cordon doit avoir reçu l'homologation des UL et un

certificat de la CSA

■ Le cordon souple doit respecter, à titre minimum, les

spécifications suivantes :

■ calibre 18 AWG

■ type SV ou SJ

■ à 3 conducteurs

■ Le cordon doit être en mesure d'acheminer un courant

nominal d'au moins 10 A

■ La prise femelle de branchement doit être du type à mise à la

terre (mise à la masse) et respecter la configuration NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) ou NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V)

D1 de la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a

(“SCHKO”)

■ LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention <HAR> ou

<BASEC> et doit être de type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

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AVERTISSEMENT: Le coupleur d'appareil (le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale) doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entrée d'appareil EN60320/CEI 320.

AVERTISSEMENT: La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit être facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre l’appareil hors circuit qu'en débranchant son cordon électrique au niveau de cette prise.

AVERTISSEMENT: L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est conforme à la norme CEI 60950. Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l'équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions.

AVERTISSEMENT: France et Pérou uniquement: Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos alimentations sont du type impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d'un transformateur d'isolement à rapport 1:1, avec un point secondaire de

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connexion portant l'appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct à la terre (masse).

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.

AVERTISSEMENT: Ports pour fibres optiques – sécurité sur le plan optique.

Ne regardez jamais le voyant (DEL) d'émission en utilisant un dispositif d'agrandissement, tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez jamais directement le port TX (Transmission) à fibres optiques et les embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension.

AVERTISSEMENT: Le 4400 PWR (3C17205) prend en charge la mise sous tension par Ethernet au niveau de tous les ports frontaux. Ces ports ne doivent être utilisés que pour le câblage Ethernet au sein d'un même bâtiment.

AVERTISSEMENT: Si le module d’expansion nest pas installé, veillez à bien installer la plaque d’obturation et serrez toutes les vis à l’aide d’un outil approprié.

Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen

VORSICHT: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen.

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VORSICHT: Wenn die Switch 4400 Einheit in einer Stapel mit anderen SuperStack 3 Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden soll, muß die Switch 4400 Einheit unter die schmaleren Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden.

VORSICHT: Das Gerät muß geerdet sein.

VORSICHT: Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen

werden, die europäischen Sicherheitsnormen erfüllt.

VORSICHT: Der Anschlußkabelsatz muß mit den Bestimmungen des Landes übereinstimmen, in dem er verwendet werden soll.

VORSICHT: Der Gerätestecker (der Anschluß an das Gerät, nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker) muß eine passende Konfiguration für einen Geräteeingang gemäß EN60320/IEC320 haben.

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VORSICHT: Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht zugänglich sein. Die Stromversorgung des Geräts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden.

VORSICHT: Europe

■ Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung)

sein und die Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.

■ Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).

VORSICHT: Der Betrieb dieses Geräts erfolgt unter den SELV-Bedingungen (Sicherheitskleinstspannung) gemäß IEC 60950. Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden.

VORSICHT: 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.

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VORSICHT: Faseroptikanschlüsse – Optische Sicherheit

Niemals mit einem Vergrößerungsgerät ein Übertragungs-LED betrachten, während dieses eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf den Faser-TX-Anschluß und auf die Faserkabelenden schauen, während diese eingeschaltet sind.

VORSICHT: Das 4400 PWR (3C17205) unterstützt die Stromversorgung per Ethernet an allen vorderen Ports. Diese Ports dürfen nur für die Ethernet-Verkabelung im gleichen Gebäude verwendet werden.

VORSICHT: Ist kein Erweiterungsmodul installiert, überprüfen Sie bitte den Sitz der Stanzplatte, indem Sie alle Schrauben mit einem geeigneten Werkzeug anziehen.

Información de seguridad importante

ADVERTENCIA: la instalación y retirada de la unidad sólo debe llevarla a cabo personal cualificado.

ADVERTENCIA: si instala el Switch 4400 en una pila con unidades SuperStack II o SuperStack 3 que son más estrechas que el 4400, la unidad Switch 4900 debe instalarse debajo de las unidades más estrechas.

ADVERTENCIA: la unidad debe tener toma de tierra (conexión a tierra).

ADVERTENCIA: conecte la unidad a una fuente de alimentación con

toma de tierra para garantizar el cumplimiento de las normas de seguridad.

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ADVERTENCIA: conjunto de cables eléctricos: debe estar homologado para el país donde se utilice:

Información de seguridad importante 73

EE.UU. y Canadá

■ El conjunto de cables debe estar homologado por UL y tener

la certificación CSA.

■ La especificación mínima del cable flexible es:

■ Nº 18 AWG

■ Tipo SV o SJ

■ Tres conductores

■ El conjunto de cables debe tener una capacidad de corriente

nominal de al menos 10 A.

■ El enchufe de conexión debe ser de tipo de toma de tierra

con una configuración NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) o NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V).

Sólo para el Reino Unido

■ La toma de alimentación debe cumplir la norma BS1363 (3

patillas, 13 A) e instalarse con un fusible de 5 A que cumpla BS1362.

■ El cable de alimentación de red debe tener la marca <HAR>

o <BASEC> y ser de tipo H03VVF3GO.75 (mínimo).

Sólo para Europa

■ La toma de alimentación debe cumplir la norma CEE 7/7

("SCHUKO").

■ El cable de alimentación de red debe tener la marca <HAR>

o <BASEC> y ser de tipo H03VVF3GO.75 (mínimo).

Dinamarca ■ La toma de alimentación debe cumplir la sección 107-2-D1

de la norma DK2-1a o DK2-5a.

Suiza ■ La toma de alimentación debe cumplir la norma SEV/ASE

1011.

ADVERTENCIA: el acoplador del equipo (el conector para la unidad y no la toma de la pared) debe tener una configuración que se adapte a una entrada del equipo EN60320/IEC320.

ADVERTENCIA: el enchufe debe estar cerca de la unidad y ser de fácil acceso. La única forma de cortar la alimentación de la unidad consiste en desconectar el cable eléctrico de la toma de corriente.

ADVERTENCIA: esta unidad funciona en condiciones SELV (voltaje extrabajo de seguridad) de conformidad con la norma IEC 60950. Las condiciones sólo se mantienen si el equipo al que esté conectada la unidad también funciona en condiciones SELV.

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ADVERTENCIA: sólo para Francia y Perú: esta unidad no puede recibir corriente de fuentes IT†. Si las fuentes de suministro de corriente son de tipo IT, esta unidad debe recibir 230 V (2P+T) a través de un transformador aislador con relación 1:1, con el punto de conexión secundario etiquetado como neutro conectado directamente a tierra.

†Impédance à la terre.

ADVERTENCIA: sólo para el Reino Unido: si conecta un módem al puerto de consola del Switch 4400, utilice sólo un módem que sea adecuado para la conexión con el sistema de telecomunicaciones.

ADVERTENCIA: puertos RJ-45. Son conectores de datos RJ-45 blindados. No pueden utilizarse como tomas de teléfono tradicionales estándar ni para conectar la unidad a una central de conmutación PBX tradicional ni a una red telefónica pública. Conecte sólo conectores de datos RJ-45, sistemas de telefonía de red local o teléfonos de red local a estas tomas.

Pueden conectarse cables de datos blindados o sin blindaje con clavijas blindadas o sin blindaje a estos conectores de datos.

ADVERTENCIA: puertos de fibra óptica: seguridad óptica

DISPOSITIVO LED

DE CLASE 1

(Class 1 LED Product) (Producto LED de clase 1)

Nunca mire el LED de transmisión a través de una lente de aumento mientras está encendido. No mire nunca directamente al puerto de transmisión de fibra óptica ni a los extremos del cable de fibra óptica mientras estén conectados.

ADVERTENCIA: el Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) admite Potencia sobre Ethernet en todos los puertos del panel frontal. Estos puertos sólo deben utilizarse para cableado ethernet dentro del mismo edificio.

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ADVERTENCIA: si no hay instalado un Expansion Module, compruebe que el panel de cegamiento está acoplado apretando todos los tornillos con una herramienta adecuada.

Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza

AVVERTENZA: le operazioni di installazione e rimozione dell'unità devono essere eseguite esclusivamente da personale qualificato.

AVVERTENZA: se si installa lo Switch 4400 in uno stack con unità SuperStack II o SuperStack 3 più strette del modello 4400, posizionare lo Switch 4400 sotto tali unità.

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AVVERTENZA: l'unità deve disporre di messa a terra.

AVVERTENZA: per rispettare gli standard di sicurezza, è necessario

collegare l'unità a una fonte di alimentazione dotata di messa a terra.

AVVERTENZA: set dei cavi di alimentazione Deve essere approvato per il paese in cui viene utilizzato.

Stati Uniti e Canada

Solo Regno Unito

Solo Europa ■ "La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme CEE 7/7

Danimarca ■ "La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme alla

■ "Il cavo deve avere l'approvazione UL e la certificazione

CSA

■ "La specifica minima per il cavo flessibile è: N. 18 AWG

Tipo SV o SJ 3 conduttori

■ "Il set di cavi deve avere una capacità nominale di almeno

10 A.

■ "La spina di collegamento deve essere dotata di messa a

terra, con configurazione NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) o NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V).

■ "La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme BS1363

(3 pin 13 amp) e dotata di un fusibile da 5 A conforme BS1362.

■ "Il cavo dell'alimentazione di rete deve essere

contrassegnato dai marchi <HAR> o <BASEC> ed essere di tipo H03VVF3GO.75 (minimo).

(tipo "SCHUKO").

■ "Il cavo dell'alimentazione di rete deve essere

contrassegnato dai marchi <HAR> o <BASEC> ed essere di tipo H03VVF3GO.75 (minimo).

sezione 107-2-D1, standard DK2-1a o DK2

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Svizzera ■ "La spina di alimentazione deve essere conforme SEV/ASE

AVVERTENZA: l'accoppiatore (il connettore all'unità e non la spina a muro) deve avere una configurazione abbinabile a una presa EN60320/IEC320.

AVVERTENZA: la presa deve trovarsi vicino all'unità ed essere facilmente accessibile. L'unico modo per rimuovere l'alimentazione dall'unità consiste nello scollegare il cavo di alimentazione dalla presa.

AVVERTENZA: questa unità funziona alle condizioni SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) previste dalla norma IEC 60950. Tali condizioni sono mantenute solo se anche l'apparecchiatura a cui è collegata opera nelle stesse condizioni.

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AVVERTENZA: solo per Francia e Perù. Questa unità non può ricevere alimentazione di tipo IT†. Se l'alimentazione è di tipo IT, l'unità deve essere alimentata a 230 V (2P+T) tramite un trasformatore di isolamento con rapporto 1:1, con il punto di collegamento secondario contrassegnato come Neutro, collegato direttamente a terra. †Impédance à la terre.

AVVERTENZA: solo Regno Unito. Se si collega un modem alla porta Console dello Switch 4400, utilizzare solo un modem idoneo per il collegamento con il sistema di telecomunicazioni.

AVVERTENZA: le porte RJ-45 sono prese dati RJ-45 schermate. Non è pertanto possibile utilizzarle come normali prese telefoniche né per collegare l'unità a un PBX (Private Branch Exchange, centralino telefonico privato) o a una rete telefonica pubblica. Collegare a queste porte solo prese dati RJ-45, sistemi di telefonia o telefoni di rete. A queste prese dati è possibile collegare cavi dati schermati o non schermati con prese dati schermate o non schermate.

AVVERTENZA: porte a fibre ottiche - Protezione degli occhi

PRODOTTO LED

CLASSE 1

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Non guardare mai il LED di trasmissione attraverso uno strumento ottico di ingrandimento quando è acceso. Non guardare mai direttamente la porta TX a fibre ottiche e le estremità del cavo a fibre ottiche quando sono accese.

AVVERTENZA: lo Switch 4400 PWR (3C17205) supporta l'alimentazione su Ethernet su tutte le porte del pannello anteriore. Tali porte devono essere utilizzate soltanto per il cablaggio Ethernet all'interno dello stesso edificio.

AVVERTENZA: quando non è installato alcun modulo di espansione, fissare il pannello di copertura serrando tutte le viti con un cacciavite idoneo.

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Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach

OSTRZEŻENIE: Instalacja i demontaż urządzenia mogą być wykonywane tylko przez wykwalifikowany personel.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Podczas instalacji Switch 5500 w stosie z urządzeniami SuperStack II lub SuperStack 3, które są węższe niż Switch 5500, urządzenie Switch 5500 musi być zainstalowane pod węższym urządzeniem.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Urządzenie musi być uziemione lub musi być podłączone do uziemionego źródła zasilania w celu zapewnienia zgodności z wymogami bezpieczeństwa.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Zestaw przewodów zasilania: Niezbędna jest zgodność z przepisami kraju, w którym jest stosowany:

Stany Zjednoczone i Kanada

■ Zestaw przewodów musi posiadać zezwolenie UL oraz

■ Minimalna specyfikacja przewodu giętkiego: Przewód typu

■ Zestaw przewodów musi posiadać pojemność prądu

■ Wtyczka musi być uziemiająca z układem typu NEMA

certyfikat CSA.

SV lub SJ 3 o średnicy 18 wg specyfikacji AWG.

znamionowego przynajmniej 10A.

5-15P (15A, 125V) lub NEMA 6-15P (15A, 250V).

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Wielka Brytania

Europa

Dania

Szwajcaria

■ Wtyczka musi być zgodna z normą BS1363 (3-pinowa 13

amperów) i musi być wyposażona w bezpiecznik 5A zgodny z normą BS1362.

■ Przewód sieci zasilającej musi być oznaczony <HAR> lub

<BASEC> i musi być typu H03VVF3g0.75 (minimum).

■ Wtyczka zasilająca musi być zgodna z normą CEE 7/7

(„SCHUKO”).

■ Przewód sieci zasilającej musi być oznaczony <HAR> lub

<BASEC> i musi być typu H03VVF3g0.75 (minimum).

■ Wtyczka zasilająca musi być zgodna z sekcją 107-2-D1

normy DK2-1a lub DK2-5a.

■ Wtyczka zasilająca musi być zgodna z normą SEV/ASE

1011.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Złączka urządzenia (podłączona do przełącznika, a nie do wtyczki ściennej) musi być odpowiednio dopasowana do normy EN60320/IEC320 otworu wlotowego.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Gniazdo zasilające musi być umieszczone w pobliżu urządzenia i musi być łatwo dostępne.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Urządzenie to pracuje w warunkach SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage – Bezpieczne niskie napięcie) zgodnie z normą IEC 60950. Takie warunki są zachowane tylko, jeśli osprzęt, do którego jest podłączone, również pracuje w warunkach SELV.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Sólo para Francia y Perú: Esta unidad no puede recibir corriente de fuentes IT†. Si las fuentes de suministro de corriente son de tipo IT, esta unidad debe recibir 230V (2P+T) a través de un transformador aislador con relación 1:1, con el punto de conexión secundario etiquetado como neutro conectado directamente a tierra.

†Impédance ŕ la terre.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Tylko Wielka Brytania: Podczas podłączania modemu do portu konsoli Switch 5500 należy stosować tylko modem odpowiedni do podłączenia do sieci telekomunikacyjnej.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Porty RJ-45. Są to ekranowane gniazda danych RJ-45. Nie mogą być używane jako tradycyjne gniazda telekomunikacyjne lub stosowane do podłączenia urządzenia do publicznej sieci telefonicznej lub centrali PBX. Do tych gniazd należy podłączać jedynie łącza danych

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RJ-45, sieciowe systemy telefoniczne lub telefony sieciowe. Zarówno osłonięte, jak i nieosłonięte przewody z danymi wraz z osłoniętymi lub nieosłoniętymi wtykami mogą być podłączone do tych gniazd.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Porty światłowodowe – bezpieczeństwo

Nie wolno nigdy patrzeć na włączoną diodę laser transmisyjny przez urządzenie wzmacniające. Nie wolno nigdy patrzeć bezpośrednio na port włókna TX i końcówki światłowodów, jeśli są zasilane.

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LASER PRODUKT

KLASA 1

OSTRZEŻENIE: To ur ządzenie ma kilka punktów podłączenia zasilania. Aby wyłączyć urządzenie, należy odłączyć wszystkie punkty zasilania.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Instalacja zasilacza nadmiarowego (RPS) powinna być wykonywana przez odpowiednio przeszkolony i wykwalifikowany personel.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Te instrukcje należy przeczyta

ć razem z instrukcjami

dotyczącymi bezpieczeństwa i instalacji dostarczonymi z systemem zasilania nadmiarowego.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Jeśli dowolny przełącznik Switch 5500 jest zasilany z zasilacza RPS, urządzenie musi być uziemione. Można to uzyskać przez podłączenie przewodu zasilającego do urządzenia lub przez podłączenie końcówki uziemienia z tyłu urządzenia do dobrego elementu uziemiającego. Należy upewnić się, że urządzenie zostało uziemione przed podłączeniem zasilacza prądu stałego do zasilacza RPS.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Wszystkie zasilacze RPS muszą mieć certyfikat nieuzi- emionego źródła zasilania SELV zgodny z normami IEC 60950-1/UL 60950-1/EN 60950-1.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Te instrukcje należy przeczytać razem z charaktery- styką zasilającego prądu stałego przełącznika Switch 5500 opisaną w Dodatku C, Specyfikacja techniczna.

OSTRZEŻ

przestrzegać zaleceń producenta.

ENIE: Podczas podłączania kabla do zasilacza RPS należy

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OSTRZEŻENIE: Podczas podłączania kabla do zasilacza RPS należy upewnić się, że wyłącznik w zasilaczu jest w pozycji otwartej (wyłączony).

OSTRZEŻENIE: Należy upewnić się, że końcówka dodatnia przełącznika jest podłączona do dodatniej (wspólnej) końcówki zasilacza RPS, a ujemna końcówka przełącznika jest podłączona do ujemnej końcówki (wyłącznika) zasilacza RPS.

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PIN-OUTS

Null Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin

PC-AT Serial Cable 9-pin to 9-pin

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Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin

RJ-45 Pin Assignments

Pin assignments are identical for 10BASE-TX and 100BASE-T RJ-45 connectors.

Table 11 Pin assignments

Pin Number 10/100BASE-T 1000BASE-T

Ports configured as MDI

1 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A+

2 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A-

3 Receive Data + Bidirectional Data B+

4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C+

5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C-

6 Receive Data – Bidirectional Data B-

7 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D+

8 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D-

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Table 12 Pin assignments

Pin Number 10/100BASE-T 1000BASE-T

Ports configured as MDIX

1 Receive Data + Bidirectional Data B+

2 Receive Data - Bidirectional Data B-

3 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A+

4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data A-

5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D+

6 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data D-

7 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C+

8 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C-

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Switch 4400 (24-port) and Switch 4400 SE

Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.)

Weight: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F)

Storage Temperature –40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F)

Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing

Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.

Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13).

Safety

Agency Certifications UL 1950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 950, IEC 60950

EMC

Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,

ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Immunity EN 55024

Heat Dissipation 80 watts maximum (275 BTU/hour maximum)

Power Supply

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz

Input Voltage Options 90–240 VAC

Current Rating 2.3 A (amps)(maximum)

(continued)

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Standards Supported SNMP

SNMP protocol (RFC 1157)

SNMPv2c (RFC 1901-1907)

SNMPv3 (RFCs 3410-3418)

MIB II Traps (RFC 1215)

MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)

Bridge extensions (RFC 2674)

RMON MIB II (RFC 2021)

Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC

1757)

RS232 (RFC 1659)

Interfaces (RFC 2233)

MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

Ether-like MIB (RFC 2665)

MAU MIB (RFC 2668)

Terminal Emulation

Telnet (RFC 854)

Secure Shell v2 (SSH-2)

PING (RFC 2925 supported)

Protocols Used for Administration

UDP (RFC 768)

IP (RFC 791)

ICMP (RFC 792)

TCP (RFC 793)

ARP (RFC 826)

TFTP (RFC 783)

DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534)

BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497)

RADIUS (RFC 2618, 2620)

SNTP (RFC 2030)

Syslog (RFC 3164)

Other Standards Supported

Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)

Network Login (IEEE 802.1X)

IGMP v1 (RFC 1112)

IGMP v2 (RFC 2286)

IGMP v3 (RFC 3376)

Partially

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Switch 4400 PWR (24-port)

Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 295 mm (11.4 in.)

Weight: 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs)

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F)

Storage Temperature –20 ° to +70 °C (-4 ° to 158 °F)

Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing

Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.

Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13).

Safety

Agency Certifications UL60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950

EMC

Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,

ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Immunity EN 55024

Heat Dissipation 170 watts maximum (580 BTU/hour maximum)

Power Supply

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz

Input Voltage Options 100–240 VAC

Current Rating 2.5 A (amps)(maximum)

Switch 4400 PWR (24-port) 87

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Standards Supported SNMP

SNMP protocol (RFC 1157)

SNMPv2c (RFC 1901-1907)

SNMPv3 (RFCs 3410-3418)

MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)

RMON MIB II (RFC 2021)

Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC

1757)

MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

MAU MIB (RFC 2668)

MIB II Traps (RFC 1215)

RS232 (RFC 1659)

Interfaces (RFC 2233)

Ether-like MIB (RFC 2665)

Bridge extensions (RFC 2674)

Terminal Emulation

Telnet (RFC 854)

Secure Shell v2 (SSH-2)

PING (RFC 2925 supported)

Protocols Used for Administration

UDP (RFC 768)

IP (RFC 791)

ICMP (RFC 792)

TCP (RFC 793)

ARP (RFC 826)

TFTP (RFC 783)

DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534)

BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497)

RADIUS (RFC 2618, 2620)

SNTP (RFC 2030)

Syslog (RFC 3164)

Other Standards Supported

Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)

Network Login (IEEE 802.1X)

IGMP v1 (RFC 1112)

IGMP v2 (RFC 2286)

IGMP v3 (RFC 3376)

Power over Ethernet (802.3af)

Partially

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Switch 4400 (48-port)

Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.)

Weight: 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F)

Storage Temperature –40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F)

Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing

Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.

Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13).

Safety

Agency Certifications UL60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950

EMC

Emissions CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,

ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, VCCI Class A,

EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Immunity EN 55024

Heat Dissipation 80 watts maximum (275 BTU/hour maximum)

Power Supply

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz

Input Voltage Options 90–240 VAC

Current Rating 2.3 A (amps)(maximum)

Switch 4400 (48-port) 89

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Standards Supported SNMP

SNMP protocol (RFC 1157)

SNMPv2c (RFC 1901-1907)

SNMPv3 (RFCs 3410-3418)

MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)

RMON MIB II (RFC 2021)

Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC

1757)

MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

MIB II Traps (RFC 1215)

RS232 (RFC 1659)

Interfaces (RFC 2233)

Ether-like MIB (RFC 2665)

MAU MIB (RFC 2668)

Bridge extensions (RFC 2674)

Terminal Emulation

Telnet (RFC 854)

Secure Shell v2 (SSH-2)

PING (RFC 2925 supported)

Protocols Used for Administration

UDP (RFC 768)

IP (RFC 791)

ICMP (RFC 792)

TCP (RFC 793)

ARP (RFC 826)

TFTP (RFC 783)

DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534)

BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497)

RADIUS (RFC 2618, 2620)

SNTP (RFC 2030)

Syslog (RFC 3164)

Other Standards Supported

Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)

Network Login (IEEE 802.1X)

IGMP v1 (RFC 1112)

IGMP v2 (RFC 2286)

IGMP v3 (RFC 3376)

Partially

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Switch 4400 FX

Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.)

Weight: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F)

Storage Temperature –40 ° to +70 °C (-40 ° to 158 °F)

Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing

Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.

Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13).

Safety

Agency Certifications UL60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950

EMC

Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,

ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Immunity EN 55024

Heat Dissipation 80 watts maximum (275 BTU/hour maximum)

Power Supply

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz

Input Voltage Options 90–240 VAC

Current Rating 2.3 A (amps)(maximum)

(continued)

Switch 4400 FX 91

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Standards Supported SNMP

SNMP protocol (RFC 1157)

SNMPv2c (RFC 1901-1907)

SNMPv3 (RFCs 3410-3418)

MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)

RMON MIB II (RFC 2021)

Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC

1757)

MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

MIB II Traps (RFC 1215)

RS232 (RFC 1659)

Interfaces (RFC 2233)

Ether-like MIB (RFC 2665)

MAU MIB (RFC 2668)

Bridge extensions (RFC 2674)

Terminal Emulation

Telnet (RFC 854)

Secure Shell v2 (SSH-2)

PING (RFC 2925 supported)

Protocols Used for Administration

UDP (RFC 768)

IP (RFC 791)

ICMP (RFC 792)

TCP (RFC 793)

ARP (RFC 826)

TFTP (RFC 783)

DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534)

BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497)

RADIUS (RFC 2618, 2620)

SNTP (RFC 2030)

Syslog (RFC 3164)

Other Standards Supported

Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)

Network Login (IEEE 802.1X)

IGMP v1 (RFC 1112)

IGMP v2 (RFC 2286)

IGMP v3 (RFC 3376)

Partially

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OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR

PRODUCT

Purchase Value-Added Services

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 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.

To enhance response times or extend warranty benefits, contact 3Com or your authorized 3Com reseller. Value-added services like 3Com Express

and Guardian upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. Experienced engineers 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

http://www.3com.com/

can include 24x7 telephone technical support, software

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

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

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Troubleshoot Online

Access Software Downloads

You will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at

http://www.3com.com/

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.

Software Updates are the bug fix / maintenance releases for the version of software initially purchased with the product. In order to access these Software 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 under the Product Support heading at

http://eSupport.3com.com/, or

http://www.3com.com/

Software Upgrades are the software 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 enable telephone support 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

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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 need to apply for a user name and password.

and repair services. To access these services for your region, use the appropriate telephone number, URL or e-mail address from the list below.

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

Telephone numbers are correct at the time of publication. Find a current directory of contact information posted on the 3Com web site at

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

Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number

Asia, Pacific Rim Telephone Technical Support and Repair

Australia Hong Kong India

Indonesia Japan

Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan

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 650 1111 001 803 61009 00531 616 439 or 03 3507 5984 1800 801 777 0800 446 398 +61 2 9937 5083

+44 (0)1442 435529

Philippines

P. R . o f C hi n a Singapore S. Korea Ta iw a n Thailand

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

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Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number

Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy

01 7956 7124 070 700 770 7010 7289 01080 2783 0825 809 622 01805 404 747 06800 12813 1407 3387 1800 945 3794 199 161346

Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K.

342 0808128 0900 777 7737 815 33 047 00800 441 1357 707 200 123 0800 995 014 9 021 60455 07711 14453 08488 50112 0870 909 3266

You can also obtain support in this region using the following URL:

http://emea.3com.com/support/email.html

Latin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair

Antigua Argentina Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Bonaire Brazil Cayman Chile Colombia Costa Rica Curacao Ecuador Dominican Republic

1 800 988 2112 0 810 444 3COM 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 52 5 201 0010 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 0800 13 3COM 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112

Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Salvador Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay 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

AT&T +800 998 2112 57 1 657 0888 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 571 657 0888 01 800 849CARE AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 54 11 4894 1888 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 57 1 657 0888

US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair

1 800 876 3266

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INDEX 97

INDEX

Numbers

3C number 26

access levels of default users 54 automatic setup 44

3Com Network Supervisor 44 console port 44

browsers

choosing 51

cable

choosing the correct 31

pin-outs 81 cascade cable 27 Cascade Extender Kit 27 Cascade Stacking Kit 27 CD-ROM 10 command line interface

management 47 console port 19 conventions

notice icons, About This Guide 8

text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 31

default

settings 20

users 54 documentation

related 9

Ethernet address of the Switch 26

factory defaults 20

hardware features 14

installing the Switch 23

prerequisites 24

IP addressing

registered 62

IP configuration 35

LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 54

MAC address of the Switch 26 management

methods 47 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34

manual setup

console port 40

front panel port 37 MDI configuration 31 MDIX configuration 31

passwords

of default users 54 pin assignments

modem cable 82

null modem cable 81

RJ45 82

serial cable 81 pin-outs 81 ports 16

console 19 power over ethernet

using 31 power socket 19 powering-up a Switch 4400 30 problem solving 57

communication problems 61

hardware problems 59

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98 INDEX

IP addressing 59 LEDs 58

product name 26

rack mounting a Switch 4400 25 Redundant Power System. See RPS related documentation 9 RPS 19

connecting 30 socket 19

safety information

English 66 French 68 German 70, 72 Italian 75

serial number of the Switch 26 serial port. See console port Simple Network Management Protocol. See SNMP SNMP 52 SNMP management 48

setting up 52

socket

power 19

RPS 19 specifications, system 85 SSH 50 straight-through configuration 31 Switch

automatic setup 44 Switch 4400

3C number 26

console port 19

dimensions 85

Ethernet address 26

features 14

installation 23, 24

MAC address 26

power socket 19

powering-up 30

product name 26

rack mounting 25

RPS socket 19

serial number 26

size 85

stacking 27

unit information label 26

weight 85 system specifications 85

troubleshooting 57

unit information label 26

Web browsers

choosing 51

web interface

choosing a browser 51

web interface management 48

setting up 51

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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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial 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.

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.

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.

Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

VCCI STATEMENT

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