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SuperStack®II Switch 610
User Guide
3C16954
Part No. DUA1695-4AAA02
Published May 1999
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Year 2000 Compliance 10
Documentation Comments 10
1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 610
About the SuperStack II Switch 610 12
Summary of Features 12
Switch 610 — Front View Detail 13
Port Connections 13
LEDs 14
Switch 610 — Rear View Detail 15
Unit Information Label 15
Power Socket 15
Redundant Power System Socket 15
Console Port 15
Network Configuration Examples 16
Network Segmentation I 16
Network Segmentation II 17
Desktop Switching 18
Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 19
Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 20
2INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Choosing a Suitable Site 22
Rack-mounting 22
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Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23
The Power-up Sequence 24
Connecting a Redundant Power System 24
Powering-up the Switch 610 24
Checking for Correct Operation 24
Choosing the Correct Cables 25
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 25
Managing the Switch 26
ASAFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information 28
L’information de Sécurité Importante 30
Wichtige Sicherheits-
informationen 32
BPIN-OUTS
Null Modem Cable 33
PC-AT Serial Cable 33
Modem Cable 34
RJ-45 Pin Assignments 34
CT
ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DT
ECHNICAL SUPPORT
Online Technical Services 37
World Wide Web Site 37
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 37
3Com FTP Site 38
3Com Bulletin Board Service 38
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 39
Support from Your Network Supplier 39
Support from 3Com 39
Returning Products for Repair 41
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GLOSSARY
INDEX
3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY
EMC STATEMENTS
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a
SuperStack®II Switch 610 unit with default settings. If you want to
change the way the Switch works using management software, refer to
the “SuperStack II Switch Management Guide” (part number
DUA1695-0BAA0x).
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).
If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product
differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the
release notes.
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/
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8ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Ta b l e 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
Ta b l e 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 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 must enter the
command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.
Commands appear in bold. Example:
To remove the IP address, enter the following command:
SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr = 0.0.0.0
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.”
Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
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Related Documentation 9
Related
Documentation
In addition to this guide, each Switch 610 document set includes the
following:
■Management Guide (Part Number DUA1695-0BAA0x)
This guide contains all the management information for the Switch.
■Quick Reference Guide (Part Number DQA1695-4AAA0x)
This guide contains a quick summary of the hardware and software
information for the Switch
■Quick Installation Guide (Part Number DIA1695-4AAA0x)
This guide contains a summary of the package contents, and a quick
summary of the installation information for the Switch.
■Release Notes (Part Number DNA1695-0AAA0x)
These notes provide information about the current software release,
including new features, 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.
■SuperStack II Switch README File
This file provides information about the current software release,
including new features, modifications, and known problems.
Words in italics Italics are used to:
■Emphasize a point.
■Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the
text.
■Identify menu names, menu commands, and software
button names. Examples:
From the Help menu, select Contents.
Click OK.
Ta b l e 2 Text Conventions (continued)
Convention Description
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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Year 2000
Compliance
For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the
3Com Year 2000 Web page:
http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html
Documentation
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1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 610
This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how
it can be used in your network. It covers the following topics:
■About the SuperStack II Switch 610
■Switch 610 — Front View Detail
■Switch 610 — Rear View Detail
■Network Configuration Examples
■Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet
■Configuration Rules with Full Duplex
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About the
SuperStack II
Switch 610
The SuperStack®II system solves the problem of growth in dynamic
network environments and provides everything you need for successful
workgroup networking. Much more than a collection of stackable
components, the system comprises a complete, integrated architecture of
modular parts that are easy to install and use.
As part of this SuperStack II system, the Switch 610 meets the challenge
of modern LANs and allows you to add features and capacity as your
network expands.
Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features:
■24 Ethernet 10BASE-T ports
■Two Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
■SuperStack II architecture:
■Connects to Redundant Power System / Uninterruptable Power
System
■19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the
“SuperStack II Switch Management Guide” (DUA1695-0BAA0x).
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Switch 610 — Front View Detail 13
Switch 610 — Front
View Detail
Figure 1 Switch 610 — Front view
Port Connections 10BASE-T Ports
The Switch has 24 10BASE-T ports configured as MDIX (cross-over). The
maximum segment length is 100m (328ft) over Category 3, 4, or 5
twisted pair cable.
As these ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to use a
cross-over cable to connect to devices whose ports are MDIX-only. See
“Choosing the Correct Cables” on page 25 for more information.
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports
The Switch has two 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, or they can automatically detect the speed and duplex mode of a
link and provide the appropriate connection. The maximum segment
length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable.
As these ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to use a
cross-over cable to connect to devices whose ports are MDIX-only. See
“Choosing the Correct Cables” on page 25 for more information.
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LEDs Ta b l e 3 lists the LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and their states
according to color. For information on using the LEDs for problem solving,
see “Checking for Correct Operation” on page 24.
Ta b l e 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 present, but the port is disabled.
Off No link is present.
Power/Self Test LED
Green The Switch is powered-up.
Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is
initializing (which includes running a Power On Self
Test).
Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test.
Off The Switch is not receiving power.
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Switch 610 — Rear View Detail 15
Switch 610 — Rear
View Detail
Figure 2 Switch 610 — Rear view
Unit Information
Label
This 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.
Power Socket The Switch 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 connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS) to
the Switch. See “Connecting a Redundant Power System” on page 24.
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.
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Network
Configuration
Examples
The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can be
placed on your network.
Network
Segmentation I
Figure 3 shows how the Switch 610 fits into a large corporate network
with a Fast Ethernet infrastructure. A Switch is positioned on each floor
and servers are centralized in the basement.
Figure 3 Using the Switch 610 to segment your network
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Network Configuration Examples 17
Network
Segmentation II
Figure 4 shows the Switch 610 in a second workgroup situation. This
setup could be that of a small office within a large corporation, or part of
a larger corporate network. Most of the switch ports have multiple
endstations.
Figure 4 Using the Switch 610 to segment your network
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Desktop Switching Figure 5 shows the Switch 610 used for a group of users in a large
corporate network. Here switching is brought to the desktop with a
single endstation per port. Local servers are connected via 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet links.
Figure 5 Using the Switch 610 in a desktop environment
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Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 19
Configuration Rules
for Fast Ethernet
The topology rules 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
networks.
Figure 6 Fast Ethernet configuration rules
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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 span of 325m (1066ft) is allowed in single-repeater
topologies (one hub stack per wiring closet with a fiber run to the
collapsed backbone); for example, a 225m (738ft) fiber link from a
repeater to a router or switch, plus a 100m (328ft) UTP link from a
repeater out to the endstations.
Configuration Rules
with Full Duplex
The Switch provides full duplex support for all its fixed ports, including
Expansion Module ports. Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted and
received simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput
of a link.
With full duplex, the Ethernet topology rules are the same, but the Fast
Ethernet rules are:
■Maximum UTP cable length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 cable.
■A 2km (6562ft) fiber link is allowed for connecting switch-to-switch,
or endstation-to-switch.
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