3Com SuperStack II Switch 3300, User Manual

Page 1: ...http www 3com com SuperStack II Switch 3300 FX User Guide 3C16982 Part No DUA1698 2AAA03 Published April 1999 16982ug1 bk Page 1 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 2: ...vered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in 3Com...

Page 3: ...iew Detail 15 Unit Information Label 15 Power Socket 15 Redundant Power System Socket 15 Console Port 15 Expansion Module Slot 16 Matrix Port 16 Network Configuration Examples 17 Switch 3300 FX as a S...

Page 4: ...rtant Safety Information 34 L information de S curit Importante 36 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 38 B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 41 PC AT Serial Cable 41 Modem Cable 42 RJ45 Pin Assignments 42 C TE...

Page 5: ...GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY EMC STATEMENTS 16982ug1 bk Page 5 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

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Page 7: ...onsible for installing and setting up network equipment consequently it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs Local Area Networks If the information in the Release Notes shipped with your product...

Page 8: ...in angle brackets Example To enable RIPIP use the following syntax SETDefault port RIPIP CONTrol Listen In this example you must supply a port number for port Commands The word command means that you...

Page 9: ...atures modifications and known problems SuperStack II Switch Help This help provides information about the web interface software of the Switch It is supplied on the SuperStack II Switch CD ROM SuperS...

Page 10: ...rtant to us They will help make our documentation more useful to you Please e mail comments about this document to 3Com at pddtechpubs_comments 3com com Please include the following information when c...

Page 11: ...used in your network It covers the following topics About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 FX Switch 3300 FX Front View Detail Switch 3300 FX Rear View Detail Network Configuration Examples Configuratio...

Page 12: ...s the following hardware features Eight Fast Ethernet 100BASE FX ports Two Fast Ethernet auto negotiating 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports Matrix port for connecting units in the Switch 1100 3300 family to f...

Page 13: ...ured as MDIX cross over These ports can be set to 10BASE T half duplex 10BASE T full duplex 100BASE TX half duplex 100BASE TX full duplex or they can automatically detect the speed and duplex mode of...

Page 14: ...le port s Status Yellow A valid Expansion Module is installed Yellow flashing An unrecognized Expansion Module is installed Off No Expansion Module is installed Unit LEDs 1 8 Green The Switch forms a...

Page 15: ...automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage in the range 90 240V A C Redundant Power System Socket To protect against internal power supply failure you can use this socket to connec...

Page 16: ...y For more information about Matrix Modules see Stacking Units on page 26 When an Expansion Module is not installed ensure the blanking plate is secured in place Matrix Port The matrix port allows you...

Page 17: ...X as a Segmentation Switch The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 FX can segment a network of shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections There is a 10 100 shared segment on each floor and these se...

Page 18: ...FX as a Collapsed Backbone Switch The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 FX can act as a backbone for both shared and switched network segments Figure 4 Using the Switch as a collapsed backb...

Page 19: ...oup of users that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections to the desktop The Switch has a SuperStack II Switch 1000BASE SX Module that allows it to provide a Gigabit Ethernet link to a SuperSt...

Page 20: ...es for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to those for 10Mbps Ethernet Figure 6 illustrates the key topology rules and provides examples of how they allow for large scale Fast Ethernet netwo...

Page 21: ...repeater to a router or switch plus 100m 328ft UTP run from a repeater out to the endstations Configuration Rules with Full Duplex The Switch provides full duplex support for all its ports including E...

Page 22: ...22 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 FX 16982ug1 bk Page 22 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 23: ...procedures you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of this guide AVERTISSEMENT Consignes de s curit Avant d installer ou d enlever tout composant du Switch 3300 FX ou d entamer un...

Page 24: ...ansmitters and broadband amplifiers Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vent...

Page 25: ...not obstructed 6 Connect network cabling Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free standing up to four units can be placed one on top of the other If you are mixing a variety of...

Page 26: ...You can stack two Switch units with a single Matrix Cable To do this 1 Power off both units 2 Arrange the units as required They can be rack mounted or free standing if you choose to have them free s...

Page 27: ...bles are 1m 3 28ft long 3 Install the Matrix Module into one of the units You can find instructions for doing this in the documentation that accompanies the Matrix Module We recommend that for ease of...

Page 28: ...e units have the same version of management software Ensure that you re configure the stack wide features on all the units For more information about management software see Managing the Switch on pag...

Page 29: ...al socket on the Switch Powering up the Switch 3300 FX Use the following sequence of steps to power up the Switch CAUTION The Switch has no ON OFF switch the only method of connecting or disconnecting...

Page 30: ...00BASE TX ports on 3Com devices are MDIX only 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 s...

Page 31: ...supplier for advice An Expansion Module Status LED flashes yellow An unrecognized Expansion Module is installed into the relevant Switch unit You may need to remove the Module or upgrade the managemen...

Page 32: ...not required to get the Switch working but if you do use it you may improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore improve the overall performance of your network For information on managing the...

Page 33: ...NT Les avertissements pr sentent des consignes que vous devez respecter pour garantir votre s curit personnelle Vous devez respecter attentivement toutes les consignes Nous vous demandons de lire atte...

Page 34: ...t be near to the unit and easily accessible You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions ac...

Page 35: ...and an approved modem Sockets for Redundant Power System RPS Only connect an Advanced Redundant Power System 3C16071 with Type 2 Power Modules and Type 2 cables to the Redundant Power System socket W...

Page 36: ...qui permet un branchement sur une entr e d appareil EN60320 CEI 320 La prise secteur doit se trouver proximit de l appareil et son acc s doit tre facile Vous ne pouvez mettre l appareil hors circuit...

Page 37: ...dant Power System 3C16071 avec Type 2 Power Modules et Type 2 c bles sur la prise femelle du Redundant Power System AVERTISSEMENT Les ports RJ45 Il s agit de prises femelles blind es de donn es RJ45 V...

Page 38: ...N60320 IEC320 haben Die Netzsteckdose mu in der N he des Ger ts und leicht zug nglich sein Die Stromversorgung des Ger ts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Ger tenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbr...

Page 39: ...e Sicherheit Niemals mit einem Vergr erungsger t ein bertragungs LED betrachten w hrend dieses eingeschaltet ist Niemals direkt auf den Faser TX Anschlu und auf die Faserkabelenden schauen w hrend die...

Page 40: ...40 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION 16982ug1 bk Page 40 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 41: ...B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin PC AT Serial Cable 9 pin to 9 pin 16982ug1 bk Page 41 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 42: ...0BASE T and 100BASE TX RJ45 connectors Table 6 Pin assignments Pin Number Signal Function Ports configured as MDI 1 TxData Transmit data 2 TxData Transmit data 3 RxData Receive Data 4 Not assigned 5 N...

Page 43: ...RxData Receive Data 2 RxData Receive Data 3 TxData Transmit data 4 Not assigned 5 Not assigned 6 TxData Transmit data 7 Not assigned 8 Not assigned Table 6 Pin assignments Pin Number Signal Function...

Page 44: ...44 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS 16982ug1 bk Page 44 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 45: ...EMC Emissions EN55022 Class B FCC Part 15 subpart B Class A ICES 003 Class A VCCI Class B AS NZS 3548 Class B CNS 13438 Class A Category 5 screened cables must be used to ensure compliance with the c...

Page 46: ...IB RFC 1271 BOOTP RFC 951 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 TCP RFC 793 ARP RFC 826 TFTP RFC 783 Year 2000 Compliance For informat...

Page 47: ...Service World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com This service provides a...

Page 48: ...ilable through analog modem or digital modem ISDN 24 hours a day 7 days a week Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by modem set your modem to 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Call the tele...

Page 49: ...riety of services including network planning installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following inform...

Page 50: ...00 6161 463 00798 611 2230 0 2 3455 6455 0080 611 261 001 800 611 2000 Europe From anywhere in Europe call 31 0 30 6029900 phone 31 0 30 6029999 fax Europe South Africa and Middle East From the follow...

Page 51: ...erica 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355 From the following countries you may call the toll free numbers select option 2 and then option 2 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Isr...

Page 52: ...52 APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 16982ug1 bk Page 52 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 53: ...traffic between network segments bandwidth The information capacity measured in bits per second that a channel can transmit The bandwidth of Ethernet is 10Mbps the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet is 100Mb...

Page 54: ...Xerox Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation Ethernet networks use CSMA CD to transmit packets at a rate of 10Mbps over a variety of cables Ethernet address See MAC address Fast Ethernet An Ethernet...

Page 55: ...be the routing of packets to addressed devices IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange IPX is a layer 3 and 4 network protocol designed for networks that use Novell Netware IP address Internet Protocol addre...

Page 56: ...internal test that a Switch carries out when it is powered up protocol A set of rules for communication between devices on a network The rules dictate format timing sequencing and error control repea...

Page 57: ...Originally a UNIX standard TCP IP is now supported on almost all platforms and is the protocol of the Internet TCP relates to the content of the data travelling through a network ensuring that the in...

Page 58: ...58 GLOSSARY 16982ug1 bk Page 58 Thursday April 29 1999 4 51 PM...

Page 59: ...sion Module slot 16 F Fast Ethernet configuration rules 20 fax service 3ComFacts 49 fiber cables 30 fiber ports 13 front view 13 full duplex configuration rules 21 G glossary 53 H hardware features 12...

Page 60: ...rough configuraton 30 Switch 3300 FX 100BASE FX 13 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 13 3C number 15 console port 15 dimensions 45 Ethernet address 15 fiber ports 13 front view 13 hardware features 12 install...

Page 61: ...mentation or specifications as being compatible 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility except where the non compatibility is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product...

Page 62: ...STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SATISFACTORY QUALITY CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION AND NON INFRINGEMENT ALL OF WHI...

Page 63: ...sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada VCCI STATEMENT BCIQ STATEMENT INFORMATION TO THE USER If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turnin...

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