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Http://www.3com.Com/ part no. Dua1698-5aaa04 published november 2001 superstack ® 3 switch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm user guide 3c16985b, 3c16987a, 3c16986a, 3c16988a 1697ua.Bk page 1 monday, december 3, 2001 11:31 am.
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3com corporation 5400 bayfront plaza santa clara, california 95052-8145 copyright © 2001, 3com technologies. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) witho...
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C ontents a bout t his g uide conventions 8 related documentation 9 documentation comments 10 product registration 10 1 i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm about the switch 12 summary of features 12 switch — front view detail 13 10base-t/ 100base-tx ports 14 1000base-sx port (sm only) 14 10...
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2 i nstalling the s witch choosing a suitable site 26 rack-mounting 27 placing units on top of each other 28 stacking units 29 stacking two units 29 stacking up to four units 30 the power-up sequence 32 connecting a redundant power system 32 powering-up the switch 32 checking for correct operation 3...
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Support from your network supplier 52 support from 3com 52 returning products for repair 54 g lossary i ndex r egulatory n otices 1697ua.Bk page 5 monday, december 3, 2001 11:31 am.
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Page 7: Bout
A bout t his g uide this guide provides all the information you need to install and use a superstack ® 3 switch 3300 xm (3c16985b), 3300 sm (3c16987a), 3300 tm (3c16986a) or 3300 mm (3c16988a) unit with default settings. If you want to change the way the switch works using management software, refer...
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8 a bout t his g uide conventions table 1 and table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. Table 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 o...
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Related documentation 9 related documentation in addition to this guide, each switch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm document set includes the following: ■ management guide this guide contains all the management information for the switch. It is supplied on the superstack switch cd-rom. ■ quick reference guide ...
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10 a bout t his g uide in addition, there are other publications you may find useful: ■ documentation accompanying the advanced redundant power system. Documentation comments your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail comments a...
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1 i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm this chapter contains introductory information about the switch and how it can be used in your network. It covers the following topics: ■ about the switch ■ switch — front view detail ■ switch — rear view detail ■ network configuration examples ■ config...
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12 c hapter 1: i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm about the switch the superstack ® 3 switch 3300 xm, sm, tm, or mm connects: ■ your existing 10mbps devices. ■ high-performance workgroups with a 100mbps or 1000mbps backbone or server connection. ■ users to dedicated 100mbps ports in one sw...
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Switch — front view detail 13 switch — front view detail figure 1 switch 3300 sm — front view figure 2 switch 3300 xm — front view figure 3 switch 3300 tm — front view figure 4 switch 3300 mm — front view green flashing green = enabled, link ok = disabled, link ok 10base-t / 100base-tx unit 3 3 4 4 ...
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14 c hapter 1: i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm 10base-t/ 100base-tx ports the switch has 24 auto-negotiating 10base-t/100base-tx ports configured 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, o...
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Switch — front view detail 15 . Table 3 led behavior led color indicates port status leds packet yellow packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Off no packets are being transmitted/received on the port. Status green a link is present, and the port is enabled. Green flashing a link is pre...
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16 c hapter 1: i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm switch — rear view detail figure 5 switch 3300 xm, sm and tm— rear view figure 6 switch 3300 mm — rear view unit information label this label shows the following: ■ the 3com product name of the switch ■ the 3com 3c number of the switch ■ th...
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Switch — rear view detail 17 console port the console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. The console port uses standard null modem cable and is set to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Matrix port the matrix port allows you to: ■...
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18 c hapter 1: i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm network configuration examples the following illustrations show some examples of how the switch can be used in your network. Switch as a segmentation switch the example in figure 7 shows how a switch 3300 sm/xm stack can segment a network o...
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Network configuration examples 19 switch as a collapsed backbone switch the example in figure 8 shows how a switch 3300 tm stack can act as a backbone for both shared and switched network segments. Figure 8 using the switch as a collapsed backbone switch 3300 tm stack endstations on switched 10mbps ...
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20 c hapter 1: i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm switch as a desktop switch the example in figure 9 shows how the switch can be used for a group of users that require dedicated 10mbps or 100mbps connections to the desktop. The 3300 sm switch provides a gigabit ethernet connection to a sup...
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Configuration rules for fast ethernet 21 configuration rules for fast ethernet the topology rules for 100mbps fast ethernet are slightly different to those for 10mbps ethernet. Figure 10 illustrates the key topology rules and provides examples of how they allow for large-scale fast ethernet networks...
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22 c hapter 1: i ntroducing the s witch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm the key topology rules are: ■ maximum utp cable length is 100m (328ft) over category 5 cable. ■ a 412m (1352ft) fiber run is allowed for connecting switch-to-switch, or endstation-to-switch, using half-duplex 100base-fx. ■ a total network s...
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Configuration rules for gigabit ethernet (sm and tm) 23 configuration rules for gigabit ethernet (sm and tm) gigabit ethernet is designed to run over four media: ■ single-mode fiber optic cable, with connections up to 5km. ■ multimode fiber optic cable, with connections up to 550m. ■ balanced, shiel...
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Page 25: Nstalling The
2 i nstalling the s witch this chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the switch. It covers the following topics: ■ choosing a suitable site ■ rack-mounting ■ placing units on top of each other ■ stacking units ■ the power-up sequence ■ choosing the correct cables ■ solving ...
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26 c hapter 2: i nstalling the s witch choosing a suitable site the switch is suited for use in an office environment where it can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, or free standing. Alternatively, the switch can be rack-mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room. A rack-mounting ki...
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Rack-mounting 27 rack-mounting the switch is 1u high and fits 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. 1 place the switch the right way up on a hard flat ...
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28 c hapter 2: i nstalling the s witch 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 superstack switch and hub units, the smaller units must be positioned at the top. If you are placing...
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Stacking units 29 stacking units units in the switch 1100/3300 family can be stacked together and then treated as a single manageable unit with one ip address. The matrix port on the rear of the switch sm, tm and xm allows you to connect two switch units back-to-back. For this you need a matrix cabl...
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30 c hapter 2: i nstalling the s witch figure 12 a stack of two units stacking up to four units you can stack up to four switch units using one switch 3300 mm and the appropriate number of matrix cables. Only one superstack 3 switch 3300 mm unit can be fitted per stack. To stack up to four switch un...
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Stacking units 31 4 if you use the management software of the units: ■ ensure that all the 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 page 34. ...
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32 c hapter 2: i nstalling the s witch the power-up sequence the following sections describe how to get your switch 3300 xm, sm, tm or mm powered-up and ready for operation. Connecting a redundant power system you can connect a superstack advanced redundant power system (part number 3c16071b) to the...
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Choosing the correct cables 33 if there is evidence of a problem, see “solving problems indicated by leds” on page 34. Choosing the correct cables all of the ports on the front of the switch 3300 xm, sm, tm and mm are configured as mdix (cross-over). If you want to make a connection to another mdix ...
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34 c hapter 2: i nstalling the s witch solving problems indicated by leds if the leds on the switch indicate a problem, refer to table 6 which contains a list of problems and suggested solutions. For information about solving problems when managing the switch, refer to the problem solving chapter in...
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A s afety i nformation you must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures on the switch 3300 xm, sm, tm or mm. Warning: warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all direc...
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36 a ppendix a: s afety i nformation important safety information ■ installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only. ■ if installing the switch unit in a stack with superstack hub units, the switch 3300 xm, sm, tm or mm unit must be installed below the hub units....
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Important safety information 37 ■ 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 (...
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38 a ppendix a: s afety i nformation l’information de sécurité importante ■ l'installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié. ■ si vous entassez l'unité switch avec les unités superstack hub, l'unité switch 3300 xm, sm, tm ou mm doit être installée en dessous des...
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L’information de sécurité importante 39 ■ l’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est conforme à la norme cei 950. Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l'équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions. ■ france et pérou uniquement: ce groupe ...
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40 a ppendix a: s afety i nformation wichtige sicherheitsinformat ionen ■ die installation und der ausbau des geräts darf nur durch fachpersonal erfolgen. ■ wenn die switch 3300 xm, sm, tm oder mm einheit in einer stapel mit anderen superstack hub einheiten eingebaut werden soll, muß die switch 3300...
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Wichtige sicherheitsinformationen 41 warnhinweis: faseroptikanschlüsse - optische sicherheit. Niemals mit einem vergrößerungsgerät einen Übertragungs-laser betrachten, während dieser eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf den faser anschluß und auf die faserkabelenden schauen, während diese eingescha...
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B p in - outs null modem cable 9-pin to rs-232 25-pin pc-at serial cable 9-pin to 9-pin screen txd rxd ground rts cts dsr dcd dtr screen rxd txd ground rts dtr cts dsr dcd shell 3 2 5 7 8 6 1 4 1 3 2 7 4 20 5 6 8 switch 3300 xm, sm, tm, mm cable connector: 9-pin female pc/terminal cable connector: 2...
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44 a ppendix b: p in - outs modem cable 9-pin to rs-232 25-pin rj45 pin assignments pin assignments are identical for 10base-t and 100base-tx rj45 connectors screen txd rxd rts cts dsr ground dcd dtr screen txd rxd rts cts dsr ground dcd dtr shell 3 2 7 8 6 5 1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 switch 3300 cable...
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Rj45 pin assignments 45 ports configured as mdix 1 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 7 pin assignments pin number signal function 1697ua.Bk page 45 monday, december 3, 2001...
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C t echnical s pecifications switch 3300 xm, sm and mm physical dimensions height: 43.6mm x width: 440mm x depth: 247.5mm weight: 5kg (11lbs) environmental requirements operating temperature 0° to 40°c (32° to 104°f) storage temperature –10° to +70°c (14° to 158°f) operating humidity 10–95% relative...
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48 a ppendix c: t echnical s pecifications switch 3300 tm standards supported snmp snmp protocol (rfc 1157) mib-ii (rfc 1213) bridge mib (rfc 1493) repeater mib (rfc 1516) vlan mib (rfc 1573) rmon mib (rfc 1271) bootp (rfc 951) terminal emulation telnet (rfc 854) protocols used for administration ud...
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Switch 3300 tm 49 standards supported snmp snmp protocol (rfc 1157) mib-ii (rfc 1213) bridge mib (rfc 1493) repeater mib (rfc 1516) vlan mib (rfc 1573) rmon mib (rfc 1271) bootp (rfc 951) terminal emulation telnet (rfc 854) protocols used for administration udp (rfc 768) ip (rfc 791) icmp (rfc 792) ...
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D t echnical s upport 3com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3com recommends that you access the 3com ...
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52 a ppendix d: t echnical s upport 3com ftp site download drivers, patches, software, and mibs across the internet from the 3com public ftp site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To connect to the 3com ftp site, enter the following information into your ftp client: ■ hostnam...
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Support from 3com 53 ■ a list of system hardware and software, including revision levels ■ diagnostic error messages ■ details about recent configuration changes, if applicable here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers. These numbers are correct at the time of publication. Refe...
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54 a ppendix d: t echnical s upport returning products for repair before you send a product directly to 3com for repair, you must first obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. To obtain an a...
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G lossary 10base-t the ieee specification for 10mbps ethernet over category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable. 100base-fx the ieee specification for 100mbps fast ethernet over fiber-optic cable. 100base-tx the ieee specification for 100mbps fast ethernet over category 5 twisted-pair cable. 1000base-sx th...
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56 g lossary information to forward packets based on their destination address. This process is known as filtering. Broadcast a packet sent to all devices on a network. Broadcast storm multiple simultaneous broadcasts that typically absorb all the available network bandwidth and can cause a network ...
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57 full duplex a system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. Half duplex a system that allows packets to transmitted and received, but not at the same time. Contrast with full duplex . Hub a device that regene...
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58 g lossary loop an event that occurs when two network devices are connected by more than one path, thereby causing packets to repeatedly cycle around the network and not reach their destination. Mac media access control. A protocol specified by the ieee for determining which devices have access to...
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59 server a computer in a network that is shared by multiple endstations. Servers provide endstations with access to shared network services such as computer files and printer queues. Slip serial line internet protocol. A protocol that allows ip to run over a serial line (console port) connection. S...
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I ndex 61 i ndex numbers 1000base-sx port 14 1000base-t port 14 10base-t/100base-tx ports 14 3c number 16 3com knowledgebase web services 51 3com url 51 a auto-negotiating ports 14 c cable choosing the correct 33 matrix 17 maximum length 14, 22, 23 pin-outs 43 choosing a suitable site 26 collapsed b...
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62 i ndex auto-negotiating 14 console 17 matrix 17 power socket 16 powering-up a switch 32 powering-up the switch 32 power-up sequence 32 product name 16 r rack mounting a switch 27 redundant power system. See rps returning products for repair 54 rps 16 connecting 32 socket 16 s safety information e...
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R egulatory n otices fcc s tatement 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 comme...
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