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3Com Switch 4500 Family

Switch 4500 26-Port Switch 4500 50-Port Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port Switch 4500G 24-Port Switch 4500G 48-Port Switch 4500G PWR 24-Port Switch 4500G PWR 48-Port

Thank you for purchasing a 3Com Switch 4500 Family switch. As part of our commitment to bringing you the most capable and dependable network equipment, 3Com invites you to download the latest software and user documentation for your Switch 4500. Operating Software: 3Com strongly recommends that you download and install the most recent version of the Switch 4500 operating system. This code is the latest available version and contains updates and fixes that were not available when your Switch 4500 shipped. 3Com recommends that you download and install this software before installing your Switch 4500. User Documentation: The latest versions of the Command Reference Guide, Configuration Guide, and Getting Started Guide contain the most up-to-date information about the Switch 4500 Family. Download Software and Documentation To obtain the latest software and documentation for the Switch 4500, point your web browser to: www.3Com.com/4500_downloads. Choose the most recent version for your specific switch; whether for the Switch 4500 10/100 or Switch 4500G Gigabit models. Please note that you must register your 3Com switch to receive the software upgrade. To register, point your web browser to eSupport.3Com.com. Gigabit Ports on Switch 4500 10/100 Models 3CR17561-91 3CR17562-91 3CR17571-91 3CR17572-91 Switch 4500 10/100 Ethernet models support two simultaneous Gigabit connections. Each switch has four Gigabit ports, arranged in two pairs called dual-personality combo port pairs. Only one port in each pair can be active at a time. The paired ports for the Switch 4500 26 Port and PWR 26 Port are:

25 and 27 26 and 28

The paired ports for the Switch 4500 50 Port and PWR 50 Port are:

49 and 51 50 and 52

By default, the ports are enabled as follows for the 26-Port switches:

Port 25 = active; Port 27 = inactive Port 26 = active; Port 28 = inactive

By default, the ports are enabled as follows for the 50-Port switches:

Port 49 = active; Port 51 = inactive Port 50 = active; Port 52 = inactive

To change which port is active, issue the undo shutdown command on the inactive port. This will enable the previously inactive port and disable its pair. Issuing this command will cause the switch to reboot. A Gigabit connection can be either copper-based 1000Base-T or SFP-based fiberoptic connection. On the Switch 4500 10/100 26 Port unit, there are two SFP slots and two 1000Base-T ports. On the Switch 4500 PWR 26 Port, 50 Port, and PWR 50 Port models all the physical Gigabit ports are SFP slots. Two 1000Base-T SFP transceivers are included with these units. These SFP transceivers can be inserted in any of the four SFP slots to provide copper Gigabit connectivity. If you install these in the inactive ports, then you will need to issue the undo shutdown command on those ports to make them active.

Copyright 2007, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. www.3Com.com Part Number: 10015882 Rev. AA Published: January 2007