3Com 3C16980A - SuperStack II 3300 Switch, User Manual

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1: I
NTRODUCING THE
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WITCH
3300
About the
SuperStack 3
Switch 3300
The SuperStack
®
3 Switch 3300 connects your existing 10Mbps devices,
connects high-performance workgroups with a 100Mbps backbone or
server connection, and connects power users to dedicated 100Mbps
ports — all in one switch. In addition, as part of the 3Com SuperStack 3
range of products, you can combine it with any SuperStack 3 system as
your network grows.
Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features:
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12 or 24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
■
Matrix port for connecting units in the Switch 1100/3300 family to
form a stack:
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Connect two units back-to-back using a single Matrix Cable
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Connect up to four units using Matrix Cables linked to a Matrix
Module
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Slot for an Expansion Module
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SuperStack 3 architecture
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Connects to Redundant Power System / Uninterruptible Power
System
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19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the
“SuperStack Switch Management Guide” (DUA1695-0BAA0x).