3com Network Router 6000 Owner's Manual

3Com® Router 6000 FamilyGetting Started Guidewww.3Com.com/Part Number 10015123 Rev. ABPublished September 2007Mfg. BOM 3122A077

10 About This Guide

About the Router 6000 111 Introducing the Router 6000 FamilyThis section introduces the 3Com® Router 6000 and describes how it can be used in your net

12 Chapter 1: Introducing the Router 6000 Family6000 can be installed with an ATM cards to connect its network to an ATM network.MPLS Multiprotocol la

3Com Router 6040 133Com Router 6040 Figure 1 Front panel of the 3Com Router 6040Figure 2 Rear panel of the 3Com Router 60401) Slot0 for the main c

14 Chapter 1: Introducing the Router 6000 Family3Com Router 6080 Figure 3 Front panel of the 3Com Router 6080Figure 4 Rear panel of the 3Com Route

System Description 15System DescriptionThe selection of SDRAM and Flash memory depends on the main control board. For their specifications, refer to “

16 Chapter 1: Introducing the Router 6000 FamilyThe RPU Module Figure 5 The RPUYour Router 6000 may have one of two different Router Process Units:

The RPU Module 17Indicators and ButtonFigure 6 Front panel of the RPUTable 3 RPU Indicator LEDs and buttonLED and Button DescriptionRUN (green) RP

18 Chapter 1: Introducing the Router 6000 FamilyThe RPU2 Module Figure 7 The RPU2Your Router 6000 may have one of two different Router Process Units

The RPU2 Module 19Indicators and ButtonFigure 8 Front panel of RPU2Table 5 RPU2 LEDs and the buttonLED and button DescriptionRUN (green) RPU Syste

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20 Chapter 1: Introducing the Router 6000 FamilyEncryptionAccelerator DaughterCardThe RPU2 supports the Encryption Accelerator daughter card. This opt

FAN module 21FAN module The Router 6040 and Router 6080 are equipped with pairs of FAN cooling modules. The two fans in each pair work together to pro

22 Chapter 1: Introducing the Router 6000 FamilyAuto-config is well suited to the low-end and mid-range routers on the edge of enterprise networks. To

Rack-Mounting the Router 232 Installation3Com B68 cabinets are available for mounting the 3Com Router 6000 Family. For more information on the cabinet

24 Chapter 2: InstallationMounting the Router on a TabletopWhen mounting the router on a tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and you have consi

Power Cords, Grounds and Cables 25Figure 13 PGND screw on the chassisConnect the PGND to the earth ground using a PGND cable with a grounding resist

26 Chapter 2: InstallationAC power socket (recommended)You are recommended to use a three-terminal single-phase power socket with ground contact, whic

Router to LAN Connection 27The RPU2 provides three 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interfaces, where two are electrical and one provides both fiber-optic an

28 Chapter 2: InstallationSFPs are optional. They are provided only when ordered. Router to WAN ConnectionMany types of WAN interfaces are available w

Setting up a Configuration Environment 293 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000Setting up a Configuration EnvironmentConnecting the router to a co

Download the latest software and documentation for your 3Com® RouterThank you for purchasing a 3Com Router 6000 Family router. As part of our commitme

30 Chapter 3: Starting and Configuring the Router 6000Figure 19 Set up a new connection2 Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and

Setting up a Configuration Environment 31Figure 20 Set the connection port4 Click <OK>. The Port Settings tab, shown in Figure 21, appears whe

32 Chapter 3: Starting and Configuring the Router 6000Figure 21 Set communication parameters5 Click <OK>. The HyperTerminal dialog box appears

Powering on the Router 33Figure 22 Set the terminal typePowering on the RouterChecking before power-onBefore powering on the router, check that: Bo

34 Chapter 3: Starting and Configuring the Router 6000Checking/Operating after power-onAfter powering on the router, check that: The LEDs on the fron

Powering on the Router 35System is starting...Starting at 0x10000...User interface Con 0 is available.Press ENTER to get started.Press <Enter>.

36 Chapter 3: Starting and Configuring the Router 6000Router Configuration BasicsThe following are the general procedures for configuring the router:1

Router Configuration Basics 37 Testing reachability of networks quickly with tools, such as tracert and ping. Rich debugging information for network

38 Chapter 3: Starting and Configuring the Router 6000Figure 24 Slot arrangement on the 3Com Router 60802 Interface numberingThe following are inter

Troubleshooting of the Power System 394 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting of the Power SystemSymptom: The RUN LED on the PSU is OFF or blinking. Solution

40 Chapter 4: TroubleshootingStop bit: 1Parity: NoneFlow control: NoneTerminal emulation: VT100 Reconfigure the parameters if their values are differe

Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade 41Subnet Mask: 0xffffffc0 Attaching network interface lo0... done. Loading... Error code 2: Access violation

42 Chapter 4: Troubleshootinghost inet (h) : 1.1.1.2 user (u) : user ftp password (pw) : password flags (f) : 0x80 Lo

Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 435 Router Software MaintenanceThis chapter describes how to maintain the software on the Router 6000.The router mana

44 Chapter 5: Router Software Maintenance8: Start up and ignore configuration9: Boot Rom Operation Menua: Do not check the version of the softwareb

Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 45backup, and secure. If it fails to boot with the secure boot file, it prompts the boot failure. For example, select

46 Chapter 5: Router Software MaintenancePress <Enter> to return to Boot Menu.6 Clear the application configuration file.Select Boot Menu option

Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 475: Exit to Main MenuEnter your choice(1-5):10 Ignore software check (Boot Menu option a).When upgrading software,

48 Chapter 5: Router Software MaintenancePlease Select Program FileDownloading ... CCCCCThe new baud rate takes effect only after you reconnect the te

Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 496 After completing download, the system begins writing data to Flash memory, and then displays the following inform

Contents 5Contents Download the latest software and documentation for your 3Com® Router Contents About This GuideBefore You Start 7Release Notes 7Co

50 Chapter 5: Router Software MaintenanceUpgrading the extended segment of the Boot ROM image1 Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”) and

Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP 51Restoring the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from FlashIn case of extended Boot ROM segment error

52 Chapter 5: Router Software MaintenanceDownload file(Max 60 char) :vrp.bin IP address of eth0 :1.1.1.11 Subnet mask for eth0

Dealing with a Router Password Loss 53segment is not the same as that of the extended segment to be started, the system automatically updates the Boot

54 Chapter 5: Router Software Maintenance

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Contact Us 57Contact Us 3Com offers telephone, internet, and e-mail access to technical support and repair services. To access these services for your

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6 ContentsPower Cords, Grounds and Cables 24PGND Wire 24AC-Input Power Cord 25Console Terminal Cable 26Router to LAN Connection 26Router to WAN Conne

60 APPENDIX A: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS

7About This GuideThis guide provides the information you need to install and use the 3Com® Router 6000 Family.The guide is intended for use by network

8 About This GuideConventions Table 1 lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.Related DocumentationIn addition to this guide, the Router

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