Problems managing a 3COM LinkSwitch 1000

[abshah]

I have a 3COM LinkSwitch 1000. I'm having trouble getting to the management screen.

A) I've tried connecting with a serial cable I had left over from a Cisco switch with no luck. My problem might be that the Cisco uses a straight through cable and 3COM needs a modem cable, does anyone know?

B) I don't know the IP/subnet of the switch. Does anyone know how to find it out via a sniffer program or such?

Thanks.

 

[AlexIT]

A. You need a null-modem cable to connect your switch to a serial port.

B. You can download a free copy of 3com Network Supervisor, this can discover anything attached to your network by sub-net (or do a global, but takes long time - overnight at least.)

Alex

 

[abshah]

Thanks