3Com 1000 - Manual (Page 3)

C
ONTENTS
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE
Introduction 1
How to Use This Guide 1
Conventions 2
Related Documentation 2
1 G ETTING S TARTED
About the Switch 1000 1-1
Summary of Features 1-1
Port Connections 1-2
10BASE-T Ports 1-2
100BASE-TX Port 1-2
Plug-in Module 1-2
Transceiver Module 1-2
Backbone Port 1-2
Switch Operation and Features 1-3
How Does the Switch Compare to a Bridge? 1-3
Forwarding of Packets 1-3
Intelligent Flow Management 1-4
Full Duplex 1-4
Security 1-5
Resilient Links 1-5
Virtual LANs 1-5
Spanning Tree Protocol 1-5
PACE 1-6
Switch 1000 on Your Network 1-6
Server Connections 1-6
Network Configuration Examples 1-6
Network Segmentation I 1-7
Network Segmentation II 1-8
Desktop Switching 1-9
Unit Overview — Front 1-10
10BASE-T Ports 1-11
100BASE-TX Port 1-11
LEDs 1-11
Unit Overview — Rear 1-12
Power Socket 1-13
Unit Serial Number 1-13
Redundant Power System Socket 1-13
Reset Button 1-13
Console Port 1-13
Plug-in Module Slot 1-13
Transceiver Module Slot 1-13
Ethernet Address 1-13
Unit Defaults 1-14
Managing the Switch 1000 1-14
Quick Start For SNMP Users 1-15
Entering an IP Address for the Switch 1-15
2 I NSTALLATION AND S ETUP
Following Safety Information 2-1
Positioning the Switch 1000 2-1