Document Outline

• About This Guide
  • Introduction
  • How to Use This Guide
  • Conventions
  • Related Publications
• Overview
  • About the SuperStack™ II Switch 2000 TR
    • System Benefits
    • System Features
  • Summary of Features
  • Typical Applications of Token Ring Switching
  • Ring Segmentation
  • The Front Panel
    • RJ-45 Ports
    • Front Panel LEDs
    • LCD Display Buttons
  • The Rear Panel
    • Power Socket
    • Serial Number
    • Redundant Power System Connector
    • Reset Button
    • Console Port
  • Optional Slide-In Modules
    • The ATM Module
      • Benefits of an ATM
      • Summary of ATM Features
    • The FDDI Module
      • Benefits of FDDI
      • Summary of FDDI Module Features
    • The Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet (TR-in-FE) Module
      • Benefits of TR-in-FE
      • Summary of TR-in-FE Module Features
  • Migrating to High-speed Technologies
    • High-speed Cascade Connectors
  • Token Ring Switching Concepts
    • Why Token Ring Switching?
    • Source Route Bridging (SRT)
    • Transparent Bridging (TP)
      • Bridge Table
    • Source Route Transparent Bridging
    • Spanning Tree
      • 802.1d Spanning Tree
      • IBM Spanning Tree
    • Congestion Control
    • Forwarding Modes
    • VLANs
      • Advantages of VLAN
• Getting Started
  • Important Safety Information
  • Positioning the Switch 2000 TR
    • Considerations for Placement
    • Configuration Guidelines
    • Power Supply and Fuse
    • Replacing the Fuse
  • Installing the Slide-in Modules
  • Installing the Switch 2000 TR
    • Rack Mounting
    • Wall Mounting
    • Stack Mounting
  • Connecting Redundant Power System
  • Connecting to the Serial Port
    • Connecting a VT100 Terminal
  • Device Defaults
• Setting Up for Management
  • Switch 2000 TR Management Options
    • VT100 Management Interface
    • Via the Serial Port
    • Via an IP Network Connection
  • Configuring Switch 2000 TR in Stack
    • Head Unit
    • Cascade Connections
  • Managing over the Network
    • IP Addresses
    • Operating IP in a Closed Network
    • Obtaining Network Addresses
  • Management Prerequisites
    • Source Routing Prerequisites
  • Switch 2000 TR Management Consoles
    • The VT100 Console
      • Choice Field
      • Entry Field
      • Button
      • List Boxes
    • Key Board Shortcuts
    • Correcting Text Entries
    • Default Users
  • VT100 Console Menu Map
  • Setting Up the VT100 Console
    • Switch 2000 TR Management Setup Fields
      • MAC Address
      • Locally Admin Address
      • Work Group ID
      • Device IP Address
      • Device SubNet Mask
      • Default Router
      • SETUP TRAPS
      • SERIAL PORT
  • The LCD Console
    • LCD Console Buttons
      • Enter
      • Left Arrow
      • Right Arrow
      • Up Arrow
      • Down Arrow
  • LCD Console Menu Map
  • Setting Up the LCD Console
    • IP Address Setup
  • Setting Up BOOTP
  • Auto Logout
  • Upgrading Software
    • Upgrading Module Software
  • Resetting the Switch 2000 TR
    • VT100 Console Reset
    • LCD Console Reset
    • Reset Button
    • Power Cycle Reset
• Configuring with the VT100 Interface
  • Quick Setup
  • Bridge Configuration
    • Setting Source Routing Transparent (VT100)
    • Setting Source Route Bridging
    • Setting Transparent Bridging
    • Spanning Tree Fields
      • Spanning Tree Parameters
  • Port Configuration
    • Setting Up Ports
    • Setting the Port Admin. State
    • Setting VLAN ID
    • Setting Port Personality
    • Setting Port Priorities
    • Setting Congestion Control
    • Setting Port Speed
    • Setting Forwarding Mode
    • Dynamic Cut-Thru Threshold%
    • Setting the Locally Admin. Address
    • Setting Broadcast Storm Control
      • Rising Threshold%
      • Falling Threshold%
      • Rising Action
      • Falling Action
  • Port Bridge Configuration
  • I/O Module Configuration
  • Stack Configuration
    • Setting Up the Stack
      • Setting sysName
      • BOOTP Client
  • VLAN Configuration
    • Assigning a Port to a VLAN
    • Specifying a Backbone Port
  • Unit Configuration
    • Setting Up the Unit
      • Unit ID
      • Unit Name
      • Port Capacity
      • Option Slot
      • Power Supply
      • Power On Self Test
      • Roving Analysis
  • Administrative Configuration
    • Setting Local Security
    • Creating New Users
    • Deleting Users
    • Editing Users and Changing Passwords
  • About the Switch Database (SDB)
    • Database Entries
    • Database Entry Methods
  • Switch Database Configuration
    • Adding Entries to the Database
    • Deleting Entries from the Database
    • Finding Entries in the Database
  • SNMP Trap Configuration
  • Serial Port Configuration
    • Connection Type
    • DCD Control
    • DSR Control
    • Flow Control
    • Auto Config
    • Speed
    • Char Size
    • Parity
    • Stop Bit
  • Initializing the Switch 2000 TR
• Configuring with the LCD Console
  • Unit Configuration
  • Bridge Configuration
  • Port Configuration
    • Setting Port ID
    • Viewing Link State
    • Setting Port State
    • Setting Speed
    • Setting Port Personality
  • I/O Module Configuration
• Monitoring the Switch 2000 TR
  • Locating Statistics
  • Unit Statistics
  • Port Statistics
    • Port Statistics (Traffic)
  • Stack Status
  • Status
  • Fault Log
  • Remote Polling (PING)
  • LCD Status
• Virtual LANs
  • What are VLANs?
  • Benefits of VLANs
    • How VLANs Ease Change and Movement
    • How VLANs Control Broadcast Traffic
    • How VLANs Provide Extra Security
  • VLANs and the Switch 2000 TR
    • The Default VLAN and Moving Ports From the Default...
    • Connecting VLANs to a Router
    • Connecting Common VLANs Between Switch Units
      • Using Non-routable Protocols
      • Using Unique MAC Addresses
      • Extending VLANs into an ATM Network
      • Example 1
• Software Upgrade Utility
  • Software Upgrade Utility Command Set
  • Starting the Software Upgrade Utility
  • Using the Commands
    • Resetting to Factory Defaults
    • Downloading a New Software Image
    • After the Download
  • Status Messages
• Screen Access Rights
  • Access Rights Table
• Serial Port Cable Pin-outs
  • Null Modem Cable
  • Cabling for Module Options
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Procedures
• Switch 2000 TR Technical Specifications
  • Specifications for Module Options
• Technical Support
  • Online Technical Services
    • World Wide Web Site
    • 3Com Bulletin Board Service
      • Access by Analog Modem
      • Access by Digital Modem
    • 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service
    • 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service
  • Support from Your Network Supplier
  • Support from 3Com
  • Returning Products for Repair
• 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty