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3Com OfficeConnect 3CDSG8 manual

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  • Page 1

    Of ficeConnect ® Managed Gigabit Switch (3CDSG8) Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    INTRODUCTION About This Guide: Thank you for purchasing the 3Com ® Of ficeConnect ® Managed Gigabit Switch. This high quality , Gigabit Ethernet Switch is an easy , efficient way of creating or expanding an existing network and managing it centrally . The Switch’ s Gigabit ports provide sup- port for bandwidth intensive applications, and allow [...]

  • Page 3

    3 ABOUT YOUR SWITCH OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch - Fr ont 1 Power LED Green Indicates that the Switch is receiving power fr om the power adapter . If the LED is off there may be a pr oblem with the adapter . Refer to Problem Solving. 2 Status LED Green/Y ellow This LED is used to indicate the status of the system. When this LED is green and[...]

  • Page 4

    W ARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or net- work telephones to these sockets. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with [...]

  • Page 5

    5 W all mounting template Managed Gigabit Switch 150mm apart 2. SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Y our 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 offer ed by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you have to access the man[...]

  • Page 6

    Using the 3Com Switch Detect Application 1. On the computer that is connected to your Switch (either directly or on a network that is on the same subnet), insert the CD-ROM into its CD drive. If you have autorun enabled, you will be presented with a menu showing the contents of the CD-ROM. 2. Select the 3Com Detect Application link to install the u[...]

  • Page 7

    7 4 PROBLEM SOL VING The Switch has been designed to aid you when detecting and solving possible prob- lems with your network. These problems ar e rarely serious; the cause is usually a dis- connected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. If this section does not solve your problem, contact your supplier for information on what to do next. [...]

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    8 Support and Safety Information[...]

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    9  Important Safety Information  W ARNING: Warnings contain directions you must follow for your personal safety . Follow all directions carefully . Y ou must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of the unit, or any maintenance pr ocedures. W ARNING: Exceptional care must be taken during install[...]

  • Page 10

     Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen  W ar nung: W ar nhinweise enthalten Anweisungen, die Ihrer persönlichen Sicherheit dienen. Befolgen Sie all diese Anweisungen mit größter Sorgfalt. Lesen Sie unbedingt die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen, bevor Sie eine Installation oder Entfernung des Gerätes vor nehmen bzw . W artungen/ Instandhalt[...]

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    11  Información de seguridad importante  Advertencia: Las advertencias contienen instrucciones que debe seguir para su seguridad personal. Siga todas las instrucciones atentamente. Debe leer la siguiente información de seguridad antes de llevar a cabo la instalación o extracción de la unidad, o cualquier procedimiento de mantenimiento. Ad[...]

  • Page 12

    ENVIRONMENT AL ST A TEMENTS It is the policy of 3Com Corporation to be environmentally-friendly in all operations. T o uphold our policy , we are committed to: • Establishing environmental performance standar ds that comply with national legisla- tion and regulations. • Conserving energy , materials and natural resources in all operations. • [...]

  • Page 13

    13 ICES Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CE Statements (Europe) EU Representative: 3Com Europe Limited Peoplebuilding 2, Peoplebuilding Estate Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshir e HP2 4NW United Kingdom This product[...]

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    licenses are listed in the 3Com Price List and ar e available for purchase from your 3Com reseller . Contact Us 3Com offers telephone, internet, and e-mail access to technical support and repair services. T o access these services for your region, use the appropriate telephone num- ber , URL, or e-mail address from the table in the next section. T [...]

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    15 Country T elephone Number U.A.E. 04-3908997 U.K. 0800 096 3266 Y ou can also obtain support in this region using this URL: http://emea.3com.com/support/email.html Y ou can also obtain non-urgent support in this region at these email addresses: T echnical support and general requests: customer_support@3com.com Return material authorization: warra[...]

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    3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2008 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and OfficeConnect ar e registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are register ed trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other company and product names [...]