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Page 1 - User Guide

3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR PlusUser Guide3CBLSG24PWR www.3Com.com Part Number 10016095 Rev. AA Published June 2007

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Configuring Trust Settings ... 169Viewing Bandwidth Settings ...

Page 3 - ABOUT THIS GUIDE

100 CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURING PORTSTo view Port Settings: 1 Click Port > Administration > Summary. The Port Administration Summary Page opens:Figur

Page 4 - 4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

101 10M — Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps. 100M — Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps. 1000M — Indicates the

Page 5 - Documentation

102 CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURING PORTSDefining Port SettingsThe Port Administration Setup Page allows network managers to configure port parameters for spec

Page 6 - CONTENTS

103 10 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps. 100 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps. 1000 — Indicates the po

Page 7 - 4 MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY

104 CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURING PORTSViewing Port Details The Port Detail Page displays the current port parameters for specific ports. Monitor users have

Page 8 - 8 CONFIGURING VLANS

105 Speed — Displays the configured rate for the port. The port type determines what speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be con

Page 9 - 12 CONFIGURING SNMP

7AGGREGATING PORTSThis section contains information for configuring Link Aggregation, which optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together

Page 10 - 17 VIEWING STATISTICS

107Viewing Link AggregationThe Link Aggregation Summary Page displays port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single LAG. Aggregatin

Page 11 - E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE

108 CHAPTER 7: AGGREGATING PORTSMonitor users have no access to this page.To create Link Aggregation:1 Click Port > Link Aggregation > Create. T

Page 12 - F GLOSSARY

109Summary Group ID — Displays the Link Aggregated Group ID. The field range is 1-8. Type — Displays the type of link aggregation. The possible fiel

Page 13 - GETTING STARTED

A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT3Com Network Supervisor...2123Com Network Director ...

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110 CHAPTER 7: AGGREGATING PORTSModifying Link AggregationThe Link Aggregation Modify Page optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together t

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111Deselected ports White — Not a member of any aggregation. Grey — Displays a member of an existing aggregation or VLAN. Summary Group ID — Displa

Page 16 - Indicators

112 CHAPTER 7: AGGREGATING PORTSRemoving Link AggregationThe Link Aggregation Remove Page allows the network manager to remove group IDs containing me

Page 17 - Specifications

113Viewing LACP LAG ports can contain different media types if the ports are operating at the same speed. Aggregated links can be set up manually or a

Page 18 - Installing the

114 CHAPTER 7: AGGREGATING PORTSModifying LACP LAG ports can contain different media types if the ports are operating at the same speed. Aggregated li

Page 19 - Managing a Switch

1152 Define the fields.3 Click . The LACP Link Aggregation is modified, and the application is updated.

Page 20 - Overview

8CONFIGURING VLANSVLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Network (LAN) which combine user stations and network devices into a single unit, rega

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117Viewing VLAN Details The VLAN Detail Page provides information and global parameters on VLANs configured on the system. To view VLAN details:1 Clic

Page 22 - 22 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED

118 CHAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANSViewing VLAN Port DetailsThe VLAN Port Detail Page provides information on VLAN configured ports. To view VLAN Port de

Page 23 - Interface (CLI)

119Creating VLANs The VLAN Setup Page allows the network administrator to create or rename VLANs.The monitor users have no access to this page.To crea

Page 24 - 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED

Upgrade ... 233Initialize ...

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120 CHAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANSRename VLAN ID — Displays the VLAN ID selected from the above list. Name — Defines the new VLAN name. Rename — Rena

Page 26 - HAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED

121Modifying VLAN SettingsThe Modify VLAN Page allows the network manager to rename VLANs and change VLAN membership.The monitor users have no access

Page 27 - Interface

122 CHAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANS Not A Member — Indicates the interface is not a member of the VLAN. Not available for selection — Indicates the int

Page 28 - Management V1 or

123Modifying Port VLAN SettingsThe Modify VLAN Port Page allows the network manager to modify port VLAN settings.The monitor users have no access to t

Page 29 - Software using the

124 CHAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANS2 Select a port.3 Select the port’s membership type.4 Enter the VLAN ID to be assigned to the port.5 Click . The VLAN

Page 30 - USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE

9CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONThis section contains information for defining IP interfaces, and includes the following sections: Defini

Page 31 - Web Interface

126 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONDefining IP Addressing The IP Setup Page contains fields for assigning an IP address. The Def

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Configuring ARP Settings 127Configuring ARP SettingsThe Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) converts IP addresses into physical addresses, and maps the

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128 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONViewing ARP Settings The ARP Settings Summary Page displays the current ARP settings.To view

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Configuring ARP Settings 129Defining ARP Settings The ARP Settings Setup Page allows network managers to define ARP parameters for specific interfaces

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1GETTING STARTEDThis chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus (hereafter called the Switch) and how the

Page 36 - Table Options

130 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONRemoving ARP EntriesThe ARP Settings Remove Page provides parameters for removing ARP entries

Page 37 - Figure 11 IP Setup Page

Configuring ARP Settings 131 MAC Address — Displays the station MAC address, which is associated in the ARP table with the IP address. Status — Dis

Page 38 - 2 Modify the fields

132 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONConfiguring Address TablesMAC addresses are stored in either the Static Address or the Dynami

Page 39 - Remove Page opens:

Configuring Address Tables 133Viewing Address Table SettingsThe Address Table Summary Page displays the current MAC address table configuration.To vie

Page 40 - Configuration

134 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION State — Displays the MAC address configuration method. Possible values are: Config Static

Page 41 - Resetting the

Configuring Address Tables 135 State — Filters the list of MAC addresses displayed according to the type of MAC address configuration. Possible value

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136 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONAdding MAC Addresses to the Address TableThe Address Table Add Page allows the network manage

Page 43 - Defaults

Configuring Address Tables 137 MAC Address — Displays the current MAC addresses listed in the MAC address table. VLAN ID — Displays the VLAN ID asso

Page 44 - Logging Off the

138 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONDefining Aging Time The Address Table Setup Page allows the network manager to define the Add

Page 45 - VIEWING BASIC SETTINGS

Configuring Address Tables 139Removing Address Table Ports The Port Remove Page allows the network manager to remove ports from the Address Table.The

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14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDAbout the Switch 2924-PWRThe Switch 2924-PWR is a Gigabit Ethernet switching products that delivers flexible three-speed

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140 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION State — Displays the MAC address configuration method. Possible values are: Config Static

Page 48 - Figure 19 Color Key Page

Configuring Address Tables 141Removing MAC Addresses from the Address TableThe Address Table Remove Page allows the network manager to remove current

Page 49 - MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY

142 CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATION Port Index — Indicates the port through which the address was learned. Aging Time — Indica

Page 50 - Configuring System

10CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPINGThis section contains information for configuring IGMP Snooping.When IGMP Snooping is enabled globally, all IGMP packets ar

Page 51 - Configuring System Access 51

144 CHAPTER 10: CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPINGDefining IGMP SnoopingThe IGMP Snooping Setup Page allows network managers to define IGMP Snooping parameters

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145 Enable — Enables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. VLAN — Displays the VLAN ID. Status — Displays the IGMP snooping status for the VLAN. The possible

Page 53 - Configuring System Access 53

11CONFIGURING SPANNING TREEThis section contains information for configuring STP. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any ar

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147Viewing Spanning Tree The Spanning Tree Summary Page displays the current Spanning Tree parameters for all ports.To view Spanning Tree Summary:1 Cl

Page 55 - Defining RADIUS

148 CHAPTER 11: CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Root Guard — Indicates if the interface is acting as the root port of the switch. The possible field values

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149 Path Cost — Indicates the port contribution to the root path cost. The path cost is adjusted to a higher or lower value, and is used to forward t

Page 57 - (802.1X)

Front Panel Detail 15Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port unitFigure 1 Switch 2924-PWR Plus 24-Port

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150 CHAPTER 11: CONFIGURING SPANNING TREEDefining Spanning TreeNetwork administrators can assign STP settings to specific interfaces using the Spannin

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151 BPDU Handling — Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port or device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree info

Page 60 - 802.1X Global Settings

152 CHAPTER 11: CONFIGURING SPANNING TREEDesignated Root Bridge ID — Identifies the Bridge priority and MAC address. Root Bridge ID — Identifies the

Page 61 - 802.1X Port Settings

153Modifying Spanning TreeTheSpanning Tree Modify Page contains information for modifying Spanning Tree parameters.Monitor users have no access to thi

Page 62 - Control Lists

154 CHAPTER 11: CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE Enabled — Indicates fast link is enabled on the port. Auto — Enables the device to automatically establish

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12CONFIGURING SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. The device supports the following SNMP ver

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156 CHAPTER 12: CONFIGURING SNMPDefining SNMP CommunitiesAccess rights are managed by defining communities in the SNMP Communities Setup Page. When th

Page 65 - Add Rules to ACL

157 Insert New Community — Enables adding an SNMP community.SNMP Management Management Station— Defines the management station IP address for which

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158 CHAPTER 12: CONFIGURING SNMPRemoving SNMP CommunitiesThe SNMP Communities Remove Page allows the system manager to remove SNMP Communities.Monitor

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159 Access Mode — Displays the access rights of the community. The possible field values are: Read Only — Management access is restricted to read-o

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16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDLED Status IndicatorsThe 2924-PWR SFP Plus 24-Port Ethernet switch provides LED indicators on the front panel for your co

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160 CHAPTER 12: CONFIGURING SNMPThe SNMP Traps Setup Page contains the following fields: Recipients IP Address — Defines the IP address to which the

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161The SNMP Traps Remove Page contains the following fields: Checkbox (unnamed) — When checked, selects an SNMP trap for removal. The top checkbox i

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13CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEQuality of Service (QoS) provides the ability to implement QoS and priority queuing within a network. For example, cer

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163Viewing CoS Settings The CoS Summary Page displays CoS default settings assigned to ports.To view CoS Settings:1 Click Device > QoS > CoS >

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164 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEDefining CoS The CoS Setup Page contains information for enabling QoS globally. Monitor users have no ac

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165Viewing CoS to Queue The CoS to Queue Summary Page contains a table that displays the CoS values mapped to traffic queues.To view CoS Values to Que

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166 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICETo configure CoS values to queues: 1 Click Device > QoS > CoS to Queue > Setup. The CoS to Queu

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167Viewing DSCP to Queue The DSCP to Queue Summary Page contains fields for mapping DSCP settings to traffic queues. For example, a packet with a DSCP

Page 77 - Modify Rule

168 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEConfiguring DSCP QueueThe DSCP to Queue Setup Page contains fields for mapping DSCP settings to traffic

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169Configuring Trust SettingsThe Trust Setup Page contains information for enabling trust on the device.To enable Trust: 1 Click Device > QoS >

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System Specifications 17System SpecificationsTable 3 contains the system specifications of the 2924-PWR series switch. Additional specifications can b

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170 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEViewing Bandwidth SettingsThe Bandwidth Summary Page displays bandwidth settings for a specified interfa

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171Egress Shaping Rates Status — Indicates the egress traffic shaping status for the interface. The possible field values are: Enable — Egress traf

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172 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEDefining BandwidthSettingsThe Bandwidth Setup Page allows network managers to define the bandwidth setti

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173Egress Shaping Rate Enable Egress Shaping Rate — Enables setting Egress Shaping Rates. Committed Information Rate (CIR) — Defines the CIR for the

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174 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEDefining Voice VLANVoice VLAN allows network administrators to enhance VoIP service by configuring ports

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Defining Voice VLAN 175Viewing Voice VLANs The Voice VLAN Summary Page contains information about the Voice VLAN currently enabled on the device, incl

Page 86 - Enabling Broadcast

176 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICE Ports in the Voice VLAN — Displays the ports which are included in the Voice VLAN. The possible values

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Defining Voice VLAN 177 Voice VLAN Aging Time — Defines the amount of time after the last IP phone's OUI is aged out for a specific port. The Vo

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178 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEThe Voice VLAN Port Setup Page contains the following fields: Voice VLAN Port Mode — Specifies the Voi

Page 89 - Figure 39 Device View Page

Defining Voice VLAN 179Viewing Voice VLAN Port DefinitionsThe Voice VLAN Port Details Page displays the Voice VLAN port settings for specific ports. T

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18 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDInstalling the SwitchThis section contains information that you need to install and set up your 3Com switch.WARNING: Safe

Page 91 - ■ Configuring System Time

180 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICETo view Voice VLAN Port Detail Settings:1 Click Device > QoS > VoIP Traffic Setting > Port Deta

Page 92 - Figure 40 System Name Page

Defining Voice VLAN 181To view Voice VLAN OUI Settings:1 Click Device > QoS > VoIP Traffic Setting > OUI Summary. The Voice VLAN OUI Summary

Page 93 - Local Settings

182 CHAPTER 13: CONFIGURING QUALITY OF SERVICEModifying OUI Definitions The Voice VLAN OUI Modify Page allows network administrators to add new OUIs o

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Defining Voice VLAN 1832 Enter an OUI in the Telephony OUI field. 3 Enter an OUI description in the Description field. 4 Click to define a new OUI,

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14MANAGING SYSTEM FILES The configuration file structure consists of the following configuration files: Startup Configuration File — Contains the com

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185This section contains information for defining File maintenance and includes both configuration file management as well as device access. This sect

Page 97 - Figure 43 Reset Page

186 CHAPTER 14: MANAGING SYSTEM FILESBacking Up System FilesThe Backup Page permits network managers to backup the system configuration to a TFTP or H

Page 98 - CONFIGURING PORTS

187Restoring Files The Restore Page restores files from the TFTP or HTTP server. The monitor users have no access to this page.To restore System files

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188 CHAPTER 14: MANAGING SYSTEM FILESRestore the Software ImageThe Restore Image Page permits network managers to retrieve the device software. The mo

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189Activating Image Files The Active Image Page allows network managers to select and reset the Image files.To upload System files: 1 Click Administra

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Setting Up for Management 19Setting Up for ManagementTo make full use of the features offered by your switch, and to change and monitor the way it wor

Page 102 - ■ Enable — Enables the port

15MANAGING POWER OVER ETHERNET DEVICESPower over Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling, without updating or modifying the

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191Viewing PoE Settings The Port PoE Summary Page displays system PoE information on the device and attached ports, monitoring the current power usage

Page 104 - ■ Enabled — Enables the port

192 CHAPTER 15: MANAGING POWER OVER ETHERNET DEVICES Power Used(watts) — Indicates the actual amount of power currently used by the device. The field

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193Defining PoE Settings The Port PoE Setup Page allows users to configure ports for PoE. To configure Port PoE Settings: 1 Click Port > PoE > S

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194 CHAPTER 15: MANAGING POWER OVER ETHERNET DEVICES Guarantee Power Summary — Displays guaranteed and total PoE power: Total PoE Available — The to

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16MANAGING SYSTEM LOGSThis section provides information for managing system logs. The system logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recor

Page 108 - HAPTER 7: AGGREGATING PORTS

196 CHAPTER 16: MANAGING SYSTEM LOGSViewing Logs The Logging Display Page contains all system logs in a chronological order that are saved in RAM (Cac

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197Configuring Logging The Logging Setup Page contains fields for defining which events are recorded to which logs. It contains fields for enabling lo

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198 CHAPTER 16: MANAGING SYSTEM LOGSThe Logging Setup Page contains the following fields: Enable Local Logging — Specifies if device local logs for C

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199 Enable Syslogging — Specifies if device syslogs for Cache and servers are enabled. Severity level — Specifies the minimum severity level for whi

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3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064Copyright © 2007, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation ma

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20 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDFigure 2 Web Interface Management over the NetworkRefer to “Setting Up Web Interface Management” on page 27.SNMP Manage

Page 114 - Figure 52 LACP Modify Page

17VIEWING STATISTICSThis section contains information for viewing port statistics, and contains the following topics: Viewing Port Statistics

Page 115 - 2 Define the fields

201Viewing Port StatisticsThe Port Statistics Summary Page contains fields for viewing information about device utilization and errors that occurred o

Page 116 - CONFIGURING VLANS

202 CHAPTER 17: VIEWING STATISTICS Received Bytes (Octets) — Displays the number of octets received on the interface since the device was last refres

Page 117 - Figure 53 VLAN Detail Page

203 Frames of 128 to 255 Bytes — Displays the number of 128 to 255 byte frames received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. Frames

Page 118 - HAPTER 8: CONFIGURING VLANS

18MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICSThis section contains information for viewing and configuring port and cable diagnostics, and includes the following topi

Page 119 - Figure 55 VLAN Setup Page

Configuring Port Mirroring 205Configuring Port MirroringPort mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgo

Page 120 - Rename VLAN

206 CHAPTER 18: MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICSDefining Port MirroringThe Port Mirroring Setup Page contains parameters for configuring port mirroring.The

Page 121 - Figure 56 Modify VLAN Page

Configuring Port Mirroring 207 Select port — Selects the port for mirroring or monitoring. A port unavailable for mirroring is colored grey. Summary

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208 CHAPTER 18: MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICSRemoving Port MirroringThe Port Mirroring Remove Page permits the network manager to terminate port mirrori

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Viewing Cable Diagnostics 209Viewing Cable DiagnosticsThe Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains fields for viewing tests on copper cables. Cable tes

Page 124 - Figure 58 VLAN Remove Page

Switch Setup Overview 21Figure 4 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow DiagramCAUTION To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must c

Page 125 - ADDRESS INFORMATION

210 CHAPTER 18: MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Cable Fault Distance — Indicates the distance in meters from the port where the cable error occurred. La

Page 126 - Figure 59 IP Setup Page

Viewing Cable Diagnostics 211To test cab l e s :1 Click Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Diagnostics. The Diagnostics Page opens:Figure 104 Di

Page 127 - Settings

A3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT3Com has a range of network management applications to address networks of all sizes and complexity, from small and medium bus

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3Com Network Director 2133Com Network Director3Com Network Director (3ND) is a standalone application that allows you to carry out key management and

Page 129 - Configuring ARP Settings 129

214 APPENDIX A: 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT3Com Enterprise Management Suite 3Com Enterprise Management Suite (EMS) delivers comprehensive management that

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BDEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURESRelated Standards The 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus has been designed to the following standards: Environment

Page 131 - Configuring ARP Settings 131

216 APPENDIX B: DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURESElectricalSwitch Features This section describes the device features. The system supports the follo

Page 132 - Address Tables

Switch Features 217Command Line Interface The Command Line Interface (CLI) is an interface using a serial connection that allows basic features to be

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218 APPENDIX B: DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURESLACP LACP uses peer exchanges across links to determine, on an ongoing basis, the aggregation capabi

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Switch Features 219Power over Ethernet Provides power to devices over LAN connection.RADIUS Clients RADIUS is a client/server-based protocol. A RADIUS

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22 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDIP Configuration The switch’s IP configuration is determined automatically using DHCP, or manually using values you assig

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220 APPENDIX B: DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURESVLAN Support VLANs are collections of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. Packe

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CPIN-OUTSNull Modem Cable RJ-45 to RS-232 25-pin PC-AT Serial Cable RJ-45 to 9-pinScreenTxDRxDGroundRTSCTSDSRDCDDTRScreenRxDTxDGroundRTSDTRCTSDSRDCDSh

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222 APPENDIX C: PIN-OUTSModem Cable RJ-45 to RS-232 25-pinEthernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments10/100 and 1000BASE-T RJ-45 connections.Tab le 10 Pin a

Page 139 - Figure 67 Port Remove Page

Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 223Tab le 11 Pin assignmentsPin Number 10/100 1000Ports configured as MDIX1 Receive Data + Bidirectional Data B+

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DTROUBLESHOOTINGThis section describes problems that may arise when installing the and how to resolve these issue. This section includes the following

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Troubleshooting Solutions 225Problems Possible Cause SolutionCannot connect to management using RS-232 serial connectionBe sure the terminal emulator

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226 APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTINGNo connection and the port LED is offIncorrect ethernet cable, e.g., crossed rather than straight cable, or vice versa,

Page 143 - CONFIGURING IGMP SNOOPING

E3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDEThis section describes using the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the device. The device is managed through the CLI fro

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228 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE3 Press Enter. The Password prompt displays: The Login information is verified, and displays the following CLI

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CLI Commands 229? The ? command displays a list of CLI commands on the device.Syntax?Default ConfigurationThis command has no default configuration.Us

Page 146 - CONFIGURING SPANNING TREE

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 23 Your DHCP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to

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230 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDEPing The Ping command sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the network.Syntaxping [IP address |

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CLI Commands 231Summary The Summary command displays the current IP configuration and software versions running on the device. It is intended for devi

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232 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDEipSetup The ipSetup command allows the user to define an IP address on the device either manually or via a DH

Page 150 - Global Settings

CLI Commands 233Upgrade The Upgrade command starts a system download and thereby allowing a system upgrade.Syntaxupgrade [TFTP Server IP Address|Desti

Page 151 - Bridge Settings

234 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDEInitialize The Initialize command resets the device configuration to factory defaults, including the IP config

Page 152 - Designated Root

CLI Commands 235Reboot The Reboot command simulates a power cycle of the device. SyntaxrebootDefault ConfigurationThis command has no default configu

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236 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDELogout The Logout command terminates the CLI session.SyntaxlogoutDefault ConfigurationThis command has no def

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CLI Commands 237Password The Password command changes the user’s password.SyntaxpasswordDefault ConfigurationThis command has no default configuration

Page 155 - CONFIGURING SNMP

FGLOSSARYAccess Control List (ACL)ACLs can limit network traffic and restrict access to certain users or devices by checking each packet for certain I

Page 156 - HAPTER 12: CONFIGURING SNMP

239Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN (EAPOL) EAPOL is a client authentication protocol used by this switch to verify the network access righ

Page 157 - Community String

24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDConnecting the Workstation to the Switch1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the console cable as shown in

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240 APPENDIX F: GLOSSARYInternet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)A network layer protocol that reports errors in processing IP packets. ICMP is also us

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241Multicast Switching A process whereby the switch filters incoming multicast frames for services for which no attached host has registered, or forwa

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242 APPENDIX F: GLOSSARYRemote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)RADIUS is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a c

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243IP-like services. UDP packets are delivered just like IP packets – connection-less datagrams that may be discarded before reaching their targets. U

Page 162 - CONFIGURING QUALITY OF

GOBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS3Com offers product registration, case management, and repair services through eSupport.3com.com. You must ha

Page 163 - Figure 77 CoS Summary Page

Access Software Downloads 245Contact your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com for additional product and support information. See the table of access num

Page 164 - Figure 78 CoS Setup Page

246 APPENDIX G: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTSTo send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a return materials author

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Contact Us 247You can also obtain support in this region using this URL: http://emea.3com.com/support/email.htmlYou can also obtain non-urgent support

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REGULATORY NOTICESFCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 o

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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 251 Connect to the switch Console port as described in “Connecting to the Console Port” page 23.2 The command l

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26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED5 Enter Summary to view a summary of allocated IP addresses. The following is an example of the display from the Summary

Page 169 - Figure 83 Trust Setup Page

Setting Up Web Interface Management 27Setting Up Web Interface ManagementThis section describes how you can set up web interface management over the n

Page 170 - Ingress Rate Limit

28 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTEDWeb Management Over the NetworkTo manage a switch using the web interface over an IP network: 1 Be sure that you know you

Page 171 - Egress Shaping Rates

Default Users and Passwords 29Default Users and PasswordsIf you intend to manage the switch or to change the default passwords, you must log in with a

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ABOUT THIS GUIDEThis guide provides information about the Web user interface for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus. The Web interface is a netwo

Page 173 - Egress Shaping Rate

2USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACEThis section provides an introduction to the user interface, and includes the following topics: Starting the 3Com Web I

Page 174 - Defining Voice

Starting the 3Com Web Interface 31Starting the 3Com Web Interface This section includes the following topics: Multi-Session Web Connections Accessin

Page 175 - Defining Voice VLAN 175

32 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACEAccessing the 3Com Web InterfaceThis section contains information on starting the 3Com Web interface.To acce

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Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 33Figure 7 3Com Web Interface Home PageUnderstanding the 3Com Web InterfaceThe 3Com Web Interface Home Page con

Page 177 - Defining Voice VLAN 177

34 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACEFigure 8 Web Interface ComponentsThe following table lists the user interface components with their corre

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Understanding the 3Com Web Interface 35Device RepresentationThe 3Com Web Interface Home Page contains a graphical panel representation of the device t

Page 179 - Defining Voice VLAN 179

36 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACEUsing Screen and Table OptionsThe 3Com Web interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. Th

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Using Screen and Table Options 37Adding Configuration InformationUser-defined information can be added to specific 3Com Web Interface pages, by openin

Page 181 - OUI List

38 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACEModifying Configuration Information1 Click Administration > System Access > Modify. The System Access

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Using Screen and Table Options 39Removing Configuration Information1 Click Administration > System Access > Remove. The System Access Remove Pag

Page 183 - Defining Voice VLAN 183

4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Configuring VLANs — Provides information for configuring VLANs. VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Network (LAN) which

Page 184 - MANAGING SYSTEM FILES

40 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACESaving the ConfigurationConfiguration changes are only saved to the device once the user saves the changes t

Page 185 - ■ Activating Image Files

Resetting the Device 41Resetting the DeviceThe Reset Page enables resetting the device from a remote location. To prevent the current configuration fr

Page 186 - Configuration Upload

42 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE3 Click . The device is reset, and a prompt for a user name and password is displayed. Figure 16 User Nam

Page 187 - Configuration Download

Restoring Factory Defaults 43Restoring Factory DefaultsThe Restore option appears on the Reset Page. The Restore option restores device factory defaul

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44 CHAPTER 2: USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACELogging Off the Device To log off the device:1 Click . The Logout Page opens. 2 The following message appea

Page 189 - Figure 95 Active Image Page

3VIEWING BASIC SETTINGSThis section contains information for viewing basic settings. The 3Com Web Interface Home Page presents a device summary sectio

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46 CHAPTER 3: VIEWING BASIC SETTINGSViewing Device SettingsThe Device Summary Page displays parameters for viewing general device information, includi

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47 System Object ID — Displays the vendor’s authoritative identification of the network management subsystem contained in the entity. MAC Address —

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48 CHAPTER 3: VIEWING BASIC SETTINGSViewing Color Keys The Color Key Page provides information regarding the RJ45 or SFP port status on the device. Th

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4MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYThe Management Security section provides information for configuring system access, defining RADIUS authentication, port-base

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Intended Audience 5Intended Audience This guide is intended for network administrators familiar with IT concepts and terminology.If release notes are

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50 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYConfiguring System AccessNetwork administrators can define users, passwords, and access levels for users using t

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Configuring System Access 51Viewing System Access SettingsThe System Access Summary Page displays the current users and access levels defined on the d

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52 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYDefining System AccessThe System Access Setup Page allows network administrators to define users, passwords, and

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Configuring System Access 53Modifying System AccessThe System Access Modify Page allows network administrators to modify users, passwords, and access

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54 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYRemoving System AccessThe System Access Remove Page allows network administrators to remove users from the Syste

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Defining RADIUS Clients 55Defining RADIUS ClientsRemote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide additional security for networks.

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56 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Authentication Port — Defines the authentication port. The authentication port is used to verify the RADIUS se

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Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X) 57Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X)Port-based authentication authenticates users on a per-port b

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58 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYViewing 802.1X AuthenticationThe 802.1X Summary Page allows the network administrator to view port-based authent

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Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X) 59 Current Port Control — Displays the current port authorization state. Guest VLAN — Indicates whether

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CONTENTSABOUT THIS GUIDEUser Guide Overview ... 3Intended Audience...

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60 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYDefining 802.1X AuthenticationThe 802.1X Setup Page contains information for configuring 802.1X global settings

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Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X) 61 Enable Guest VLAN — Provides limited network access to authorized ports. If a port is denied network a

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62 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYDefining Access Control ListsAccess Control Lists (ACLs) allow network managers to define classification actions

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Defining Access Control Lists 63Viewing MAC Based ACLsThe MAC Based ACL Summary Page displays information regarding MAC Based ACLs configured on the d

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64 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Ethertype — Provides an identifier that differentiates between various types of protocols. Action — Indicates

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Defining Access Control Lists 65 Selection ACL — Selects an existing MAC-based ACL to which rules are to be added. Create ACL — Defines a new user-d

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66 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Ethertype — Provides an identifier that differentiates between various types of protocols. Action — Specifies

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Defining Access Control Lists 67Modifying MAC Based ACLsThe MAC Based ACL Modify Page allows the network administrator to modify an existing MAC-based

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68 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYFor example, if the source MAC address is E0:3B:4A:C2:CA:E2 and the wildcard mask is 00:00:00:00:00:FF, the firs

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Defining Access Control Lists 69Removing MAC Based ACLsThe MAC Based ACL Remove Page allows the user to remove MAC-based ACLs or MAC-based ACL rules.M

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2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACEStarting the 3Com Web Interface ...31Multi-Session Web Connect

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70 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY CoS Mask — Displays the wildcard mask bits to be applied to the CoS. Ethertype — Provides an identifier that

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Defining Access Control Lists 71Viewing IP Based ACLsThe IP Based ACL Summary Page displays information regarding IP-based ACLs configured on the devi

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72 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY ICMP Code — Indicates the ICMP message code for filtering ICMP packets. ICMP packets that are filtered by ICMP

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Defining Access Control Lists 73Monitor users have no access to this page.To configure IP-based ACLs: Click Device > ACL > IP Based ACL > Set

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74 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Source Port — Defines the source port that is used for matched packets. Enabled only when TCP or UDP are selec

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Defining Access Control Lists 75 ICMP Code — If checked, enables specifying an ICMP message code for filtering ICMP packets. ICMP packets that are fi

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76 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYwildcard mask matches all IP addresses in the range 149.36.184.0 to 149.36.184.255. A wildcard mask must not con

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Defining Access Control Lists 77Modifying IP Based ACLsThe IP Based ACL Modify Page allows the network administrator to modify IP Based ACL rules.To m

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78 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Select from List — Selects a protocol from a list by which packets are matched to the rule. Protocol ID — Add

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Defining Access Control Lists 79 ICMP — If checked, enables filtering ICMP packets for an ICMP message type. The possible values are: Select from Li

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Viewing ACL Binding ... 83Configuring ACL Binding ...

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80 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Match IP Precedence — Matches the packet IP Precedence value to the rule. Either the DSCP value or the IP Prec

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Defining Access Control Lists 81Figure 34 IP Based ACL Remove PageThe IP Based ACL Remove Page contains the following fields: ACL Name — Selects

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82 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Source Address — Indicates the source IP address. Source Mask — Indicates the source IP address mask. Destin

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Defining Access Control Lists 83Viewing ACL Binding The ACL Binding Summary Page displays the user-defined ACLs mapped to the interfaces.To view ACL B

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84 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYConfiguring ACL BindingThe ACL Binding Setup Page allows the network administrator to bind specific ports to MAC

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Defining Access Control Lists 85Removing ACL BindingThe ACL Binding Remove Page allows the network administrator to remove user-defined ACLs from a se

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86 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITYEnabling Broadcast StormBroadcast Storm limits the amount of Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forward

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Enabling Broadcast Storm 87Monitor users have no access to this page.To define Broadcast Storm Traffic:1 Click Device > Broadcast Storm > Setup.

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5MANAGING SYSTEM INFORMATIONThis section contains information for configuring general system information, and includes the following: Viewing System

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89Viewing System DescriptionThe Device View Page displays parameters for configuring general device information, including the system name, location,

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9 CONFIGURING IP AND MAC ADDRESS INFORMATIONDefining IP Addressing ... 126Configurin

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90 CHAPTER 5: MANAGING SYSTEM INFORMATION MAC Address — Displays the device MAC address. System Up Time — Displays the amount of time since the most

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91Defining System SettingsThe following section allows system administrators to configure advanced system settings. The section includes the following

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92 CHAPTER 5: MANAGING SYSTEM INFORMATIONConfiguring System NameThe System Name Page allows the Network Administrator to provide a user-defined system

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93Configuring System TimeThe System Time Setup Page contains fields for defining system time parameters for the local hardware clock. Daylight Savings

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94 CHAPTER 5: MANAGING SYSTEM INFORMATION Daylight Saving — Enables setting automatic Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the device, either on a non-recu

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95 Minutes — The minute of the hour at which DST ends. The field range is 0-59. Month — The month of the year in which DST ends. The field range is

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96 CHAPTER 5: MANAGING SYSTEM INFORMATIONSaving the Device ConfigurationThe Save Configuration Page allows the latest device configuration to be saved

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97Resetting the Device The Reset Page enables resetting the device from a remote location. To prevent the current configuration from being lost, save

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6CONFIGURING PORTSThis section contains information for configuring Port Settings, and includes the following sections: Viewing Port Settings Defini

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99Viewing Port Settings The Port Administration Summary Page permits the network manager to view the current ports configuration. When configuring the

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