3Com PathBuilder S200 Series Owner's manual

3Com
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Corporation
PathBuilder
™
S200 Series Switch
IP and LAN Features Manual

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Information and software in this document are proprietary to 3Com (or its Suppliers) and
without the express prior permission of an officer of 3Com, may not be copied, reproduced,
disclosed to others, published, or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than that for
which it is being made available. Use of software described in this document is subject to the
terms and conditions of the 3Com Software License Agreement.
This document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice.
Part No. T0100, Rev A
First Printing: October 1998
Manual is current for Release 5.2M.

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About The IP and LAN Feature Protocols Manual
Overview
Introduction The IP and LAN Feature Protocols Manual contains user manuals that describe the
options and protocols found in 3Com’s Operating Network Software (ONS) License
for IP and LAN.
Audience This binder is intended for users of PathBuilder S200 series switches who are
authorized to use the IP or LAN software licenses.
Software Revision
Level This manual is current for Release 5.2M of the 3Com ONS, IP and LAN software licenses.
Special Notices These special notices emphasize important information in each of the option and
protocol user manuals. Each serves a special purpose and appears in the format
shown:
Note
Note emphasizes any significant procedural information.
Caution
Caution provides you with information that, if not followed, can result in damage to
software, hardware, or data.
Mise en Garde
Une mise en garde vous fournit des informations qui, si elles ne sont pas observées,
peuvent se traduire par des dommages pour le logiciel, le matériel ou les données.
Vorsicht
Ein Vorsichtshinweis macht Sie darauf aufmerksam, daß Nichtbefolgung zu
Software-, Hardware- oder Datenschäden führen kann.
Warning
Warning is the most serious notice, indicating that you can be physically hurt.
Avertissement
Un avertissement constitue le message le plus sérieux, indiquant que vous pouvez
subir des blessures corporelles.
Warnung
Eine Warnung ist der ernsthafteste Hinweis auf Körperverletzungsgefahr.

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Trademark These are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations:
Crosstalk / Digital Communications Associates, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard and HP / Hewlett-Packard Company
Modulus 8/18 and Modulus 9/21 / Motorola, Inc.
MS-DOS / Microsoft Corporation
Multimedia Periphery Routing and MPRouter / Motorola, Inc.
PathBuilder / 3Com Corporation
Procomm / Datastorm Technologies, Inc.
Proteon / Proteon Inc.
Telenet / Telenet Communications Corporation
Tymnet / British Telecommunication Public Limited Company
IBM / International Business Machines Corporation
XDLC / Motorola, Inc. (Pending)

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What’s In This Manual
Introduction This manual contains detailed documentation covering all software features, options,
and protocols that are supported in the IP and LAN ONS Software License package.
Bridging This manual describes features and capabilities of the bridging option.
Routing This manual describes ARP, IP Routing, Gateway Protocols, configuration
information, statistics, and worksheets. Refer to this manual for information on ARP
and IP.
Serial Line IP
(SLIP) This manual describes how the packet framing protocol defines a method of encapsulating IP packets for point-to-point serial connections running TCP/IP.
Includes configuration, statistics, and reports.
OpenShortestPath
First (OSPF) This manual describes OSPF, an Interior Gateway Protocol, and includes operation, routing information, and configuration.
Ethernet Basics
Guide This manual is part of the basics series of manuals and contains information on:
• Ethernet features
• high-level application examples
• software configuration examples
• explanation of statistics and troubleshooting procedures as they pertain to the
ways in which Ethernet is addressed by the ONS

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About This Manual (continued)
Related Documentation
Introduction It may become necessary to refer to other documents in order to obtain all of the
technical information that you may require. This section identifies all of the related
3Com PathBuilder S200 series switch documentation including:
• PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Installation Manuals on page xii
• Software License Feature Documentation on page xiii
• Software Coldloading/Installation and Alarms and Reports Manuals on page
xiv

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About This Manual (continued)
PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Installation Manuals
Introduction Installation manuals describe the installation and set up of specific PathBuilder S200
series switch equipment. Installation Manuals provide information that may assist
you in locating ports and modifying DTE/DCE settings.
Available
Installation
Manuals
This table identifies the Installation Manuals available from 3Com:
Ordering
Additional
Copies...
These manuals are usually shipped with the products that they apply to. However, if
you require additional copies, or have misplaced the one shipped with your product,
you can order one from your 3Com representative, quoting the product codes
referenced above.
Part
Number Product Code Title
T0004 50930 PathBuilder S24x, 26x and 27x Switch
Installation Manual
T0032 50927 PathBuilder S21x Switch Installation Manual

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About This Manual (continued)
Software License Feature Documentation
Introduction The PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS software is supported by a suite of protocol
documentation to provide you with the information required to fully understand the
ways in which you can use your ONS license.
In addition to this IP and LAN Feature Protocols Manual, these additional
documentation suites are available:
• PathBuilder S200 Series Basic Protocols
• Multimedia Feature Protocols
PathBuilder S200
Series Basic
Protocols Manual
This manual contains options and protocol documentation that you must be familiar
with to successfully understand the PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS software.
The content of this manual, as listed below, describes the underlying functionality of
the PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS.
The protocols covered in this manual include:
• Frame Relay Interface/Access
•SNMP
• SLIP
• TELNET
• Point to Point
• X.25 Configuration Basics Guide
• Configuration for APAD/ATPAD
• Bandwidth Management Basics Manual
Multimedia Feature
Protocols This manual contains options and protocol documentation that you should become familiar with in order required to understand the functionality found in the
PathBuilder S200 series switch ONS Multimedia software license.
The protocols covered in this manual include:
• Voice over IP
• Voice Relay

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About This Manual (continued)
Software Coldloading/Installation and Alarms and Reports Manuals
Introduction These manuals offer direction on installing and coldloading software into
PathBuilder S200 series switches, and explanations of the alarms and report
messages that may be displayed on your terminal screen.
Software
Coldloading and
Installation Manual
This manual describes the different methods of installing software in nodes
containing 3Com Network Access Products. It describes software installation by:
• downloading software from a Macintosh or PC using Communication
Software such as Procomm Plus
• Ping software from a LAN
Alarms and
Reports Manual This manual lists the PathBuilder S200 series switch operating software alarms and reports in alphabetical order. Descriptions, and suggested actions, are also included
where applicable.