3Com SuperStack 3 User Manual

3
SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT
Your Switch can operate in its default state, that is, you can install it and
it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However, to make full use of
the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it
works, you have to access the management software that resides on the
Switch. This is known as managing the Switch.
Managing the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency of the
Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network.
This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different
methods of accessing the management software to manage a Switch. It
covers the following topics:
■ Setting Up Overview
■ Manually Configuring IP Information
■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information
■ Methods of Managing a Switch
■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management
■ Setting Up Web Interface Management
■ Setting Up SNMP Management
■ Default Users and Passwords
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3Com SuperStack 3 Specifications

General

Model	SuperStack 3
Category	Switch
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Ports	24 or 48
Layer	Layer 2
Management	Web-based, SNMP, CLI
Power Supply	Internal
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Uplink Ports	Varies by model (e.g., 2 Gigabit ports)