CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Download the Latest Software and Documentation for Your 3Com Switch 5
Before You Start 5
Conventions 5
Related Documentation 6
1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Overview 7
Introduction to the Switch 4210 Family PWR Switches 8
Introduction to the Switch 4210 Family Non-PWR Models 13
Technical Specifications 17
SFP Modules Supported for the Switch 4210 19
2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Rack-Mounting the Switch 22
Mounting the Switch on a Desktop 24
Connecting the Power Cords and the Ground Wire 25
Connecting Console Cable 27
3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT
Methods of Managing a Switch 29
Setting Up Overview 31
Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 34
Manually Configuring IP Information 36
Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 41
Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH 42
Setting Up Web Interface Management 42
Setting Up SNMP Management 43
Default Users and Passwords 44
4 PROBLEM SOLVING
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 48
Solving Hardware Problems 49
Solving Communication Problems 50
Solving Fabric Formation Problems 51