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Related Documentation 9 Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the following: ■ OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FXImplementation Guide This guide contains information on the features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to opt...

10 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE 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 th...

12 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE O FFICE C ONNECT M ANAGED S WITCH 9 AND S WITCH 9 FX About the Switch The Switch is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch, which consists of: ■ 8 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports and either: ■ One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (10/100/1000) port or ■ One 100BASE-FX LC port and one ...

Switch — Front View Detail 13 Switch — Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 9 — front view Figure 2 Switch 9 FX — front view 3CR16708-91 6 7 8 Blue = 1000M, Green = 100M, Yellow = 10M, Flash = Activity Duplex : On = Full OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 GbE Alert Duplex Link/Activity On = Delivering Powe...

14 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE O FFICE C ONNECT M ANAGED S WITCH 9 AND S WITCH 9 FX LEDs Table 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” on page 52...

16 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE O FFICE C ONNECT M ANAGED S WITCH 9 AND S WITCH 9 FX Switch — Rear View Detail Figure 3 Switch 9 — rear view Figure 4 Switch 9 FX — rear view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or...

Switch — Rear View Detail 17 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch has 8 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as Auto MDI/MDI-X. These ports automatically provide the appropriate connection. The default state for 10/100 Mbps ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex...

Default Settings 19 Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for the Switch: Table 5 Default Settings Feature Switch IP Configuration Automatic by DHCP client Port Status Enabled Port Speed ■ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports are auto-negotiated ■ 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T port is auto-negot...

20 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE O FFICE C ONNECT M ANAGED S WITCH 9 AND S WITCH 9 FX If you initialize a Switch unit by selecting System > Control > Initialize in the Web interface or by entering system control initialize in the Command Line Interface, the following settings are retained to al...

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: ■ Package Contents ■ Choosing a Suitable Site ■ Placing Units On Top of Each Other ■ Using a Stacking Clip ■ Wall-mounting ■ The Power-up Sequence ■ SFP Operatio...

22 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE S WITCH procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A della presente guida per l'utente. Package Contents ■ Switch unit ■ CD-ROM ■ Getting Started Guide (this guide) ■ Management Quick Reference Guide ■ Release Notes ■ Warra...

Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23 ■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 50 °C (122 ° F). If the Switch is stacked with other OfficeConnect units its local air temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature. ■ The air is as free from dust as possible. ■ The unit is install...

24 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE S WITCH To fit another unit: 1 Rest the second unit on the top of the clip and align it with the front of the unit below. 2 Press down gently on the unit to secure in onto the clip, ensuring the fastening pieces fit into the slots on the unit below, as shown in Figure ...

The Power-up Sequence 25 Mounting Instructions for Wood Walls To wall mount the unit on a wood wall, follow these instructions: 1 Make two holes 150 mm (5.9 in.) apart. 2 Fix two suitable screws directly into the wall, leaving their heads 3 mm (0.12 in.) clear of the wall surface. The screws should ...

26 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE S WITCH Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs During the Power On Self Test, all ports on the Switch are disabled. When the POST has completed, check the Power and Alert LEDs to make sure that your Switch is operating correctly. Table 6 shows possible colors for these...

28 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 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...

SFP Operation 29 to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. If you do not, the cable’s Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch’s port. 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-...

30 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE S WITCH ■ 1000BASE-TX media type: Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a Category 5e twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. If the SFP transceiver is faulty, it will not operate within the Switch. See “Solving Hardware Problems” on page 53. Use of ...

SFP Operation 31 Figure 6 Inserting a SFP Transceiver 5 The 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX fiber transceiver connects to the network using a duplex LC connector. The 1000BASE-TX transceiver connects to the network using an RJ-45 connector. If you are using a fiber transceiver, attach a male duplex LC co...

34 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT 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 7. Detailed procedural steps are contained in the ...

Setting Up Overview 35 CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all 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...

36 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT allow fixed 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 server. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to...

Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following way: ■ 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 infor...

38 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable: a Attach the RJ-45 to ...

Manually Configuring IP Information 39 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...

40 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT 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 give...

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 41 Connecting to the Console Port 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, rat...

42 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT 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: ■ Any of the following baud rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600...

Methods of Managing a Switch 43 Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu 4 At the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip interface summary command. A summary of the automatically allocated IP information is displayed. Make a note of the Network IP Address. The initial set up ...

44 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT Figure 12 CLI management via the console port Figure 13 CLI management over the network Refer to “Setting Up Command Line Interface Management” on page 45. Web Interface Management Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage the S...

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 45 Figure 15 SNMP management over the network Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 47. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you can set up command line interface management using a local console port connection ...

46 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT 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 so...

Setting Up SNMP Management 47 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. Web Managemen...

48 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P FOR M ANAGEMENT automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your workstation. Pre-requisites ■ Documentation supplied with the SNMP network management application software. To manage your Switch using an SNMP network management application, you need to s...

Default Users and Passwords 49 For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the “Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the Switch CD-ROM.

52 C HAPTER 4: P ROBLEM S OLVING 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 s...

Solving Hardware Problems 53 ■ The quality of cable is satisfactory. ■ Auto-negotiation settings are the same at both ends. Auto-negotiation problems will occur with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T where auto-negotiation is disabled and incorrect cables are being used (cross-over or straight). Au...

54 C HAPTER 4: P ROBLEM S OLVING 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 Problems If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that: ■ The Switch IP address has be...

Solving Software Upgrade Problems 55 The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority 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.iana.org/ If your IP network is internal to your or...

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. WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directions carefully.You mu...

58 A PPENDIX A: S AFETY I NFORMATION Power Cord Set — Japan Important Safety Information WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only. WARNING: The unit must be earthed (grounded). Connect the unit to an earthed power supply to ensure compliance with ...

Important Safety Information 59 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. WARNING: This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to IEC 60950. The...

60 A PPENDIX A: S AFETY I NFORMATION WARNING: The Switch supports Power over Ethernet on rear ports 1, 2, 5 and 6. These ports should only be used for Ethernet wiring within the same building. L’information de Sécurité Importante AVERTISSEMENT : L'installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être ...

62 A PPENDIX A: S AFETY I NFORMATION présent document risque d'entraîner l'exposition à des rayonnements laser dangereux. AVERTISSEMENT: Le commutateur prend en charge l'alimentation sur Ethernet sur les ports arrière 1, 2, 5 et 6. Ces ports doivent être utilisés pour la connectique Ethernet à l'int...

Información de seguridad importante 63 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...

64 A PPENDIX A: S AFETY I NFORMATION ADVERTENCIA: conjunto de cables eléctricos: debe estar homologado para el país donde se utilice: 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...

66 A PPENDIX A: S AFETY I NFORMATION Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza AVVERTENZA: le operazioni di installazione e rimozione dell'unità devono essere eseguite esclusivamente da personale qualificato. AVVERTENZA: l'unità deve disporre di messa a terra. per rispettare gli standard di sicurezza, è ...

Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 67 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 (...

68 A PPENDIX A: S AFETY I NFORMATION AVVERTENZA: l'esecuzione di procedure o regolazioni non previste dalle istruzioni fornite in questa guida può provocare emissioni laser nocive. AVVERTENZA: Lo switch supporta l'alimentazione su Ethernet sulle porte posteriori 1, 2, 5 e 6. Tali porte devono essere...

B P IN - OUTS RJ-45 to RS-232 Adapter Cable An RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter cable is provided with the Switch for connecting a management device to the RJ-45 console port on the rear panel. The pinout is shown below. Table 10 Pin assignments RJ-45 Pin Signal DB-9 Pin Direction 1 RTS 7 2 DTR 4 3 TxD 3 4 DCD...

70 A PPENDIX B: P IN - OUTS RJ-45 Pin Assignments Pin assignments are identical for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX RJ-45 connectors. Table 11 Pin assignments Table 12 Pin assignments Pin Number 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 1000BASE-T Ports configured as MDI 1 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A+ 2 Transmit Data - ...

C T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS OfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX Physical Dimensions Height: 57.9 mm (2.3 in.)Width: 229 mm (9.0 in.)Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in.) Weight: 1.0 kg (approx) Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 ° to 50 °C (32 ° to 122 °F) Storage Temperature –40 ° t...

72 A PPENDIX C: T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Standards Supported SNMP SNMP protocol (RFC 1157) MIB-II (RFC 1213) Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) RMON MIB (RFC 2819, Groups 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9) RMON MIB II (RFC 2021) Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC 1757) MAU MIB (RFC 2239) Terminal Emulation Telnet (RFC 854) Protocols U...

D O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR YOUR P RODUCT Register Your Product Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase, so it is important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full use of the warranty and other service benefits available to you. Warranty and other service be...

Contact Us 75 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...

I NDEX 77 I NDEX A access levels of default users 48automatic setup 40 3Com Network Supervisor 40console port 41 B browsers choosing 46 C cable choosing the correct 28 CD-ROM 9command line interface management 43 console port 18conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8text, About This Guide 8 cro...

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...