3com 3c16170 tp/12 hub reset manual

Connect the console cable, open a connection to the serial port via a utility such as PuTTY, and do the following:
1) Enter the user name "recover" and password "recover" to place your unit in password recovery mode. The unit will remain in password recovery mode for 30 seconds max.
2) Perform a hard reset by removing power, waiting 10 seconds, and then re-applying power.
3) Once the switch has rebooted, enter a new password for the "admin" user account.
4) Enter enable to leave password recovery enabled, or enter disable to turn it off. You are now logged in as the default "admin" user.
Note: If password recovery has been disabled, the only way to recover access is to return the switch to 3com.

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on a mac u have to go to finder, applications, uttility, network utility and in there under the info tab there is a drop down. in that drop down you have to choose network interface (en1) AND IT GIVES YOU THE IP ADDRESS

I am pretty sure what you have is an ethernet hub..not a wireless router. It would be used as a distribution site for a shared network. The BNC port is a connection for coaxial cable.

Here is the link tothe Officeconnect Hub8 (PN 3C16700):

http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/hubs/off-con/3c16700/manual.a03/dua1670_0aaa04.pdf

Thisdevice is unmanagable meaning you can not define addressing on hub nor can you configure routing on the hub.

I haven't worked with these switches but generally settings such as ip address and factory defaults can be set through the Console Interface (CLI). You will need a null-modem cable to access this and a terminal client (Windows Hyperterminal works).

Hope that helps

page 22 of the 3com user guide for your switch talks about how to use the console cable and how to connect to your pc, I included the link below for your manual, if you don't have it:

http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/switches/baseline/3Com_Baseline-Switch-2916-2924_User-Guide.pdf

A network hub allows computers to be connected together...up to 12 of them in this case...but it doesn't provided any other network services such as DHCP (automatic address assignment). I may be able to provide better information if you can tell me what operating system you're using.

Here's one way to set up a network for file sharing...if you're using Microsoft Windows XP:

Connect the computers to the hub and turn them all on. You may need to manually assign addresses to the computers, (ask if you need a detailed procedure) but Windows XP will usually assign itself a default address.

On each computer, click on Start -- Control Panel -- System -- Computer Name -- Network ID -- Now give the computer a name and Workgroup name. In order for the computers to share files, the workgroup names must be identical on every computer.

Next, click on My Computer and Right-Click on Shared Documents -- Sharing & Security -- Share this folder on the network

Now if you click on My Network Places, it should be possible to see the shared folders on the other computers.

Good luck with this....and I hope this is helpful!!