3Com 4510G - Manuals

i Table of Contents 1 Product Overview ······································································································································ 1-1 Overview ·················································································································...

ii Connecting the Power Cords ··················································································································3-7 Connecting the AC Power Cord ······································································································3-7 Connecting the RP...

1-1 1 Product Overview Overview 3Com Switch 4510G Family (hereinafter referred to as the Switch 4510G ) are Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switching products developed by 3Com Corporation. (Hereinafter referred to as 3Com). The Switch 4510G are designed as distribution or access devices for intranets and ...

1-2 Item Switch 4510G 24-Port Switch 4510G 48-Port AC Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VA.C, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Input voltage RPS Rated voltage range: 10.8 VDC to 13.2 VDC Adopts RPS500-A3 using its +12 VDC/10.5 A output and the cable suite of 04...

1-3 Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear panel of the Switch 4510G 24-Port Ethernet switch (1) AC power input (2) RPS power input (shipped with a protective cover) (3) Grounding screw (4) Interface module slot 1 (MOD1) (5) Interface module slot 2 (MOD2) The Switch 4510G 24-Port provides two interface module s...

1-4 Rear Panel Figure 1-4 Rear panel of the Switch 4510G 48-Port Ethernet switch (1) AC power input (2) RPS power input (shipped with a protective cover) (3) Grounding screw (4) Interface module slot 1 (MOD1) (5) Interface module slot 2 (MOD2) The Switch 4510G 48-Port provides two interface module s...

1-5 Table 1-3 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port specifications Item Specification Connector type RJ-45 Interface standard z 10 Mbps, full duplex z 100 Mbps, full duplex z 1000 Mbps, full duplex z MDI/MDI-X, auto-sensing Max transmission distance 100 m (328.08 ft.) Transmission medium Category-5 unshie...

1-6 The SFP port and its corresponding 10/100/1000Base-T autosensing Ethernet port cannot be used together at the same time. For details, refer to the Ethernet Port Configuration part in the Access Volume of the 3Com Switch 4510G Family Configuration Guide. LEDs Table 1-5 LEDs LED Device support Sys...

1-7 Table 1-7 RPS status LED LED Mark Status Description Steady green The AC input is normal, and the RPS is in the position or works normally. Steady yellow The RPS input is normal, but the AC input fails or is not connected. RPS status LED RPS Off RPS is not connected. Port Mode LED The port mode ...

1-10 Model Description Interface quantity and type Remarks 3C17766 Dual-Port 10 GE XFP Interface Module 2 × 10 Gbps XFP optical ports 3C17768 One-port 10 GE XFP Interface Module 1 × 10 Gbps XFP optical port Using XFP optical transceivers and fibers for long-distance connections, and support IRF LSPM...

1-11 Figure 1-7 CX4 cable Dual-Port 10 GE XFP Interface Module Figure 1-8 Dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module Figure 1-9 Front panel of dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module A dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module provides two 10 Gbps XFP optical ports. You can insert an XFP transceiver into the port...

1-12 z You are recommended to use XFP transceivers of 3Com on the Switch 4510G. z The types of XFP transceivers may vary over time. Consult 3Com marketing personnel or technical support personnel to obtain the latest information about XFP transceivers. One-port 10 GE XFP Interface Module Figure 1-10...

1-14 Description of LEDs of Interface Modules There is a LED for each port on the interface module panel. Table 1-17 describes the LEDs. Table 1-17 Description of LEDs on interface modules LED Mark Status Description On The port is normally connected. The LED blinks quickly when the port is sending ...

2-1 2 Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Before you install or remove any components from the Switch or carry out any maintenance procedures, you must read the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information document enclosed with your switch. To avoid damage to human body and device...

2-2 Temperature/Humidity You must maintain a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Long-term high humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes, and metal corrosion. However, if the relative humidity is two low, captive screws may become loose...

2-3 z Keep the device far from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices. z Use electromagnetic shielding when necessary, for example, use shielded interface cables. z Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or ove...

3-1 3 Installing the Switch When you ask your sales agent to maintain the switch, you must ensure that the dismantlement-preventive seal on a mounting screw of the 3Com switch chassis is intact. If you want to open the chassis, you should contact the agent for permission. Otherwise, you will bear an...

3-2 The Switch 4510G support IRF. For details about implementation of the IRF system and installation procedures, refer to Installation Flow for an IRF . Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting Brackets You can install a switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet in one of the following...

3-3 Figure 3-3 Fix front mounting brackets (1) (1) Front panel of the switch Step4 Place the switch horizontally in a proper position, and fix the other end of mounting brackets to the front brackets with screws and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 3-4 . Figure 3-4 Fix front mounting brackets (2) (3...

3-4 Step5 Place the switch on the tray horizontally, slide the tray into the cabinet, and fix the other end of mounting brackets to the front brackets with crews and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 3-4 . Mounting the Switch on a Workbench In many cases, standard 19-inch racks are not available. The...

3-7 Figure 3-8 Ground through an AC power PE wire (1) Three-wire AC power input cable (2) Switch rear panel Use the PGND cable provided with the switch to connect the grounding strip in the equipment room. Otherwise, the grounding effect may not be ensured, which easily causes damage to the switch. ...

3-9 Connecting the RPS Power Cord The Switch 4510G 24-Port and Switch 4510G 48-Port can work with RPS500-A3 using its +12 V/10.5 A output and a 0404A03C power cord. Procedures for connecting the RPS power cords are the same for these three models. Follow these steps to connect an RPS power cord to t...

3-10 Installing an Interface Card Step1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensure a good skin contact and make sure that the ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded. Step2 Loosen the mounting screws of the filler panel on the interface module slot of the switch's rear panel with a Phillips ...

3-12 Installing Switches for an IRF The Switch 4510G support the IRF function. You can install IRF-capable interface modules to connect multiple switches through the 10 GE ports to form a logical entity, thus to establish a new intelligent network with high reliability, expandability and manageabili...

3-13 No Task Remarks 2 Install the IRF members to the correct position For detailed installation procedures, see: z Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting Brackets . z Mounting the Switch on a Workbench . 3 Connect grounding cables and power cords for the switches For details, see:...

3-14 Select the proper interface modules and cables You can select the interface modules and cables according to the distance between devices in the IRF. For long-distance connections, use XFP or SFP+ transceivers and fibers to connect the devices; for short-distance connections, use 3C17767 or LSPM...

3-16 Figure 3-22 Cable connections for an IRF with 1-port interface modules Verifying the Installation z Check whether the selected power is the same as the power label on the switch; z Check whether the ground wire is connected; z Check whether the power cords are connected correctly; z Check wheth...

4-1 4 Starting and Configuring the Switch Setting up the Configuration Environment Set up the configuration environment as follows: Connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on the switch with a console cable. Figure 4-1 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Connect...

4-2 RJ-45 Signal Direction DB-9 3 TXD ← 3 4 CD → 1 5 GND -- 5 6 RXD → 2 7 DSR → 6 8 CTS → 8 Connection Procedure When you want to use the terminal to configure the switch, follow these steps to connect a terminal device to the switch using the console cable: Step1 Plug the DB-9 female connector of t...

4-5 Step5 Click Properties in the HyperTerminal window to enter the Switch Properties dialog box. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100 , and then click OK . Figure 4-7 Set terminal emulation in Switch Properties dialog box Booting the Switch Checking before Powering on the Switch Befor...

4-6 Creation date : May 18 2009, 17:01:57 CPU Clock Speed : 264MHz BUS Clock Speed : 33MHz Memory Size : 128MB Mac Address : 001cc5bc3111 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 1 The last line asks whether you want to enter the Boot Menu. The system waits one second for your response. z The system has t...

4-7 Item Description 4. Delete file from flash Delete files from the flash memory 5. Modify bootrom password Modify the Boot ROM password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu Enter the Boot ROM update menu 7. Skip current configuration file Skip the current configuration file (this configuration is valid o...

5-1 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading Introduction to Loading Modes The switch software consists of Boot ROM software (.btm) and host software (.bin). You can load both the two types of software through the approaches displayed in Table 5-1 . Table 5-1 Approaches for loading software on the switc...

5-3 The loading process of the Boot ROM software is the same as that of the host software, except that during the Boot ROM loading process, you must enter the different digit after entering the Boot Menu and the system gives somewhat different prompts. The following text mainly describes the Boot RO...

5-8 6) Restore the download rate to the default Set the baud rate to 19200 bps (refer to Change the rate of the serial port on the terminal on page 5-5 for detailed operation). 7) Restart the switch to make the updated Boot ROM file effective Press Enter in the HyperTerminal window to return to the ...

5-10 Loading........................................done Bootrom updating..........done! BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current...

5-12 BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. R...

5-13 <Sysname> ftp 202.10.10.53 Trying ... Press CTRL+K to abort Connected. 220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new user User(none):4510G 331 Give me your password, please Password: 230 Logged in successfully [ftp] get 4510G.bin [ftp] get 4510G.btm [ftp] bye Step2 Upda...

6-1 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Software Loading Failure If software loading fails, the system keeps running in original version. In this case, check if the physical ports are properly connected. z If the ports are not properly connected, reconnect them correctly and restart the loading proced...

6-2 Power Supply Failure The Switch 4510G use fixed power modules. Each of the Switch 4510G has three input modes, namely, AC input, RPS input and both. You can check whether the power system of the switch fails by viewing the system status LED (PWR) and RPS status LED (RPS) on the front panel of th...

6-3 z Check whether the operating temperature of the switch is normal, and whether good ventilation is provided to the power supply (the power module may stop working and enter the protection state due to over-temperature). 2) The system status LED is on but the RPS status LED is steady yellow. An A...

6-4 To ensure the normal operation of the switch, you need to contact the local sales agent or service engineer as soon as possible when a fixed fan failure occurs. Configuration System Failure After the switch is powered on and the system is normal, the booting information will be displayed on the ...