3com SuperStack 3 Quick Reference Manual

Brand: 3com

Model: SuperStack 3

Category: Network switches

Type: Quick Reference Manual

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3com SuperStack 3 is a versatile firewall solution that provides robust network protection and advanced security features for various network environments. Here's a brief overview of its capabilities:

Network Protection: It safeguards your network from unauthorized access, Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, and other malicious attempts through its comprehensive firewall capabilities.

Virtual Private Networking (VPN): The SuperStack 3 supports VPN connections, allowing secure and encrypted communication between remote users and the protected network.

Web Access Control: It offers granular control over web access, enabling administrators to define policies for allowed and blocked websites, ensuring appropriate internet usage.

Network Protection: It safeguards your network from unauthorized access, Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, and other malicious attempts through its comprehensive firewall capabilities.

Virtual Private Networking (VPN): The SuperStack 3 supports VPN connections, allowing secure and encrypted communication between remote users and the protected network.

Web Access Control: It offers granular control over web access, enabling administrators to define policies for allowed and blocked websites, ensuring appropriate internet usage.

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Introduction

This guide contains the following:

■

Updating the Firewall Encryption

■

Hardware Features

■

Firewall Zones

■

Firewall Menu

■

Web References

Updating the Firewall Encryption

The SuperStack

3 Firewall is shipped with DES

encryption as standard and can be upgraded to

higher levels of encryption including 3DES. See

“Downloading the Encryption Method” below for

details.

If you are using Virtual Private Networking (VPN) to

connect your sites together then all your Firewalls

must be set to the same level of encryption.

Downloading the Encryption Method

To upgrade you Firewall’s firmware, enter the Web

address http://www.3com.com/ssfirewall

into your Web browser and click on the firmware

you want to download.

Depending on your location and the laws in your

country you may have to provide details about your-

self and your business. If this is the case, the form

shown in Figure 1 displays.

Figure 1

Firmware Download Screen

Fill in the fields of the form and click the Submit

button. Further instructions will be provided if

required.

Part Number: DQA1611-0AAA01

Published: August 2001

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Hardware Features

LAN Port - Uses Category 5 cable with RJ-45 con-

nectors. Connect this port to any workstation or

network device that has a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX

port.

2 DMZ Port - Uses Category 5 cable with RJ-45 con-

nectors. Use this port to connect the Firewall to any

workstation, server, or network device that has a

10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX port.

3 WAN Port - Uses Category 5 cable with RJ-45 con-

nectors. Connect this port to any internet access

device that has a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX port.

4 Normal/Uplink Switch -Thesettingofthisswitch

determines the operation of the port. Set the switch

to Normal to connect to an Ethernet MDI device

e.g. a PC. Set to Uplink to connect to an Ethernet

MDIX device such as a hub or switch.

5 Status LEDs - WAN, LAN, and DMZ ports have

LEDs that indicate the following:

■

Green indicates that the link between port and

the next network device is operational at

100 Mbps.

■

Yellow indicates that the link between the port

and the next network device is operational at

10 Mbps.

■

Off indicates that nothing is operational or that

the link to the port has failed.

Packet LEDs - WAN, LAN and DMZ ports have

LED’s that indicate the following:

■

Green indicates that data is being transmit-

ted/received on this port in full-duplex mode.

■

Yellow indicates that data is being transmit-

ted/received on this port in half-duplex mode.

■

Off indicates that no traffic is being passed.

7 Alert LED - This LED shows orange to alert you of

the following:

■

A failure in the self-test the Firewall runs when

switched on.

■

No operational firmware is currently loaded.

■

Potential attacks on your network.

■

An attempt to access a restricted site.

■

A hacker attack or access to a restricted service.

8 Power/Self Test LED - This LED shows green to

indicate that the unit is switched on. This LED

flashes for about 90 seconds while self-test is run-

ning, and also when restarting.

9 Power socket - Only use the power cord supplied

with the Firewall.

10 Redundant Power Supply socket -Usethiscon-

nector to attach a Redundant Power Supply to the

Firewall.

11 Reset Switch (recessed) - Use to reset the Firewall.

LAN

Normal

Uplink

DMZ

Normal

Uplink

WAN

Normal

Uplink

Firewall

3CR16110-95

SuperStack 3

Power/Self Test

Alert

Packet LAN/DMZ/WAN

green = full duplex

yellow = half duplex

green = 100 Mbps

yellow = 10 Mbps

Status LAN/DMZ/WAN

Packet

Status

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Firewall Zones

LAN DMZ WAN

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DoS Attacks Blocked

Web Access Allowed

Unauthorised External Access Blocked

Authorised External Access using VPN (Encrypted)

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Firewall Menu

Web References

For information on 3Com and its products see:

http://www.3com.com/

To Register your Firewall or to download a new ver-

sion of the firmware see:

http://www.3com.com/ssfirewall/

To find support information for you Firewall see:

http://knowledgebase.3com.com/

To find out more about the Web SIte Filter see:

http://www.cyberpatrol.com/cybernot/

To find out more about IP port numbers see:

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1700.txt

http://www.iana.org/

To find out more about Network Address Transla-

tion (NAT) see:

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2663.txt

To give feedback on this guide please send an

e-mail to:

[email protected]

General

Unit Status

Set Password

Set Time

Network

Filter

Log

Tools

Policy

Advanced

VPN

High Availability

Settings

View Log

Restart

Services

Proxy Relay

VPN Summary

Configure

DMZ Address

Custom List

Log Settings

Configuration

Add Service

Intranet

VPN Configure

DHCP Server

Filter Update

Reports

Upgrade

Policy Rules

Static Routes

RADIUS

DHCP Setup

Keywords

User Privileges

One-to-One NAT

Diagnostics

Consent

Management

Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United

States and may or may not be registered in other countries.

3Com and SuperStack are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. The 3Com logo

is a trademark of 3Com Corporation.

indows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other

brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective holders.

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3com SuperStack 3 Quick Reference Manual

Brand: 3com

Model: SuperStack 3

Category: Network switches

Type: Quick Reference Manual

This manual is also suitable for

Network Protection: It safeguards your network from unauthorized access, Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, and other malicious attempts through its comprehensive firewall capabilities.

Virtual Private Networking (VPN): The SuperStack 3 supports VPN connections, allowing secure and encrypted communication between remote users and the protected network.

Web Access Control: It offers granular control over web access, enabling administrators to define policies for allowed and blocked websites, ensuring appropriate internet usage.

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