3Com 4400 User Manual

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3Com 4400 Specifications

General

Device Type	Switch
Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable
Layer	Layer 2
Model	4400
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
Routing Protocol	RIP-1, RIP-2
Features	VLAN support, port mirroring
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Flash Memory	8 MB
Weight	6.61 lbs

Summary

INITIAL CONFIGURATION

Console Cable Connection

Connect switch via cable and set up hyper terminal session.

Getting Started

Configure switch IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Create VLANs

Create VLANs 100 (Admin), 200 (Curriculum), and 300 (DMZ).

Tag New VLANs to VLAN 1

Assign and tag ports 2-4 to VLANs 100, 200, 300.

CONFIGURE AN ADMIN CORE SWITCH

CONFIGURE A CURRICULUM CORE SWITCH

CREATE A DUAL VLAN TRUNK

DESIGNATE A MANAGEMENT PORT

WEB INTERFACE

Connection - Admin Workstation

Access switch web interface from administrative workstation.

Connection - Laptop

Access switch web interface directly from a laptop.

Display Ports on a VLAN

View port assignments and membership for VLANs via web interface.

FIRMWARE UPGRADE TO 4.1

Confirm the Current Version

Check the switch's existing firmware version.

Open a TFTP Session

Launch TFTP server application from eduConnect Resource Kit.

Perform the Upgrade

Transfer firmware file using TFTP and complete the upgrade.

Using the Hyper Terminal Interface

Perform firmware upgrade using hyper terminal client.

MAKING MINOR CHANGES

Change the IP Address

Modify switch IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Change the Unit Name

Rename switch for network identification.

Enable Spanning Tree

Activate Spanning Tree protocol to prevent network loops.

Enable IGMP Snoop

Enable IGMP snooping for multicast traffic management.

Enable Broadcast Storm Control

Configure broadcast storm control to limit excessive traffic.