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3Com 3C16405 User Manual

3Com 3C16405
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II PS Hub
User Guide
3C16405
PS Hub 40 12-port
3C16406
PS Hub 40 24-port
3C16450
PS Hub 50 24-port
Part No. DUA1640-5AAA02
Published July 1997

Table of Contents

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3Com 3C16405 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Model3C16405
CategorySwitch
ManageableYes
Form FactorRack-mountable
MAC Address Table8K entries
Port Type10/100Base-TX
Dimensions44 cm x 24.1 cm x 4.4 cm

Summary

3 USING THE PS HUB

LEDs and Ports

Describes diagnostic LEDs and physical ports for hub status and connections.

Connecting PS Hubs Together (Stacking)

Guides on physically linking multiple hubs to form a stack.

4 LOAD BALANCING

How Does Load Balancing Work?

Explains the mechanism by which the hub distributes network traffic.

5 MANAGING THE PS HUB

How You Can Manage Your Stack

Describes the available interfaces (CLI, Web) for managing the hub.

Methods of Management

Lists various ways to connect and manage the hub stack.

6 USING THE COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

Accessing the CLI

Explains how to establish a connection to the hub's command-line interface.

Default User Names and Passwords

Lists default user accounts and their access levels for the CLI.

7 MANAGEMENT USING THE WEB INTERFACE

Accessing the Web Interface

Guides on how to connect to the hub's web-based management interface.

Management Address

Covers setting IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways.

Port Setup

Allows configuration of individual port states, link status, and attachment.

8 PROBLEM SOLVING

Isolating a Problem

Describes methods for identifying the source and location of network issues.

Solving Problems With the Hub

Provides troubleshooting steps for common hub-related hardware and status issues.

A DIMENSIONS, STANDARDS AND CABLING

Dimensions and Operating Environment

Details physical specifications and operating conditions for the PS Hub.

Standards

Lists compliance with industry standards for functionality, safety, and EMC.

Cabling

Explains pin-outs and types for 10BASE-T, console, and modem cables.

B MANAGEMENT USING QUICK CONFIG MANAGER

Installing Quick Config Manager and the Load Balancing Tool

Guides on system requirements and the installation process for the management software.

Running Quick Config Manager

Details how to launch and start the management application.

Selecting Your Management Access Method (Windows ‘95 and Windows NT only)

Explains how to choose between serial and network access for management.

C SERIAL WEB UTILITY

Installing the Serial Web Utility

Steps for installing the utility for web interface access via serial connection.

Using the Serial Web Utility

Instructions on how to use the utility to establish a web interface connection.

Solving Problems With the Serial Web Utility

Troubleshooting common issues encountered with the serial web utility.

D AGENT UPGRADE UTILITY

Using the Upgrade Utility

Details the procedure for upgrading hub agent software from an MS-DOS prompt.

Solving Problems With the Agent Upgrade Utility

Troubleshooting common errors during software upgrades.

E TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical Services

Information on accessing 3Com's online support channels like BBS and web.

World Wide Web Site

Details on accessing 3Com's website for product information and support.

3Com Bulletin Board Service

Information about the BBS for patches, software, and drivers.

GLOSSARY

10BASE-T

Definition of the IEEE 802.3 specification for Ethernet over Twisted Pair cabling.

segment switch

Definition of the internal switch in a PS Hub 50 connecting cascaded segments.

load balancing

Process of configuring segments in a hub stack to balance utilization.

SNMP

Protocol for managing TCP/IP internets, used for network equipment.

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