3Com OfficeConnect 3CDSG8 - 1 Getting Started; About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch

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1 GETTING STARTED
This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed
Gigabit Switch (hereafter called the Switch) and how they can be used in your network. It covers
summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics:
• About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch
• Front Panel Detail
• LED Status Indicators
• System Specifications
• Installing the Switch
• Setting Up for Management
• Methods of Managing a Switch
• Switch Setup Overview
• Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Setting Up Web Interface Management
• Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2
• Default Users and Passwords
• Upgrading Software using the CLI
About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch
The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch is a Gigabit Ethernet switching product that
delivers flexible three-speed performance (10/100/1000) and advanced voice-optimized features
such as QoS, VLANs and RSTP. This makes the switch ideal for medium businesses and small
enterprises seeking to build a secure converged network.
The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch features the following advantages:
• Full Gigabit speed access ports
• Jumbo frames support
• Port security
• Link aggregation control protocol (LACP)
• Up to 256 VLANs
• Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP)
• IGMP Snooping
• Port-based mirroring