Gigabit Switch 5
(3CGSU05)
Gigabit Switch 8
(3CGSU08)
ABOUT YOUR SWITCH
2
1
3
4
Safety Information
WARNING:
Please read the ‘Important Safety
Information’ section in the Support and Safety
Information sheet before you start.
VORSICHT:
Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt ‘Wichtige
Sicherheitsinformationen’ sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie
das Gerät einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT:
Veuillez lire attentivement la
section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de
mettre en route.
ATTENZIONE:
Per favore leggere le “Importanti
Informazioni di Sicurezza” nella sezione di Supporto e
Informazioni di Sicurezza prima di iniziare.
AVISO:
Le rogamos lea la sección referente a la
Seguridad en la hoja informativa sobre Soporte &
Seguridad antes de comenzar.
UWAGA:
Zapoznaj sie z rozdzialem "Wazne
informacje dotyczace bezpieczenstwa" w
"Informacjach o wsparciu i bezpieczenstwie" zanim
zaczniesz pracę.
1 Illuminated power status Logo
White
Indicates that the Switch is powered on. If the LED is
off, there may be a problem. Refer to Problem Solving.
2 Five/Eight Port Status LEDs
Blue
If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next
piece of equipment is OK. If the LED is flashing, the
link is OK and data is being transmitted or received. If
the LED is off, nothing is connected or the connected
device is turned off, or there is a problem with the
connection (refer to the Problem Solving section).
3 Power Adapter Socket
Only use the power adapter that is supplied with the
Switch.
4 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ports
Use suitable TP cable (see Section 3) with RJ-45
connectors. You can connect your Switch to a
workstation, or any other piece of equipment that has
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T connectivity.
Each port is capable of autosensing for 10 Mbps,
100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps operation.
All ports have an automatic MDI/MDIX feature, which
means either straight-through or crossover cable can
be used to connect to any port.
Gigabit Switch - Front
Gigabit Switch - Rear
Installation Guide
About This Guide:
Thank you for purchasing the 3Com Gigabit Switch. This high quality,
Gigabit Ethernet Switch is an easy, efficient way of creating a network or
expanding an existing network. The Switch’s Gigabit ports provide support
for bandwidth intensive applications, and allow highspeed connections to
servers, and to the rest of the network. An example configuration is
shown in Figure 1.
The Switch is compact and attractively designed for desktop use. 3Com
also offers broad portfolio of high quality, easy to use products that
include Cable/DSL gateways, wireless devices, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit
Ethernet switches. 3Com's small business product family is a fully
integrated system, enabling you to share computer resources, and take
advantage of new technologies as your network grows.
Your Package Contains:
• Switch
• Power adapter for use with the Switch
• Four rubber feet
• This Installation Guide
• Support and Safety Information sheet
• Warranty flyer
About This Guide
This guide will use the term Switch when referring to the Gigabit Switch.
INTRODUCTION
CONFIGURATION
Dimensions and Operating Conditions
* Refer to Regulatory Notices in the Support and Safety Information sheet.
Gigabit Switch 5
4.2VA, 14.6BTU/hr
power requirement
Gigabit Switch 8
4.9VA, 17BTU/hr
power requirement
0 to 40ºC
(32 to 104ºF)
operating
temperature
0 to 95%
(non-condensing)
humidity
Weight:
Gigabit Switch 8:
310g (10.93 ounces)
Weight:
Gigabit Switch 5:
275g (9.7 ounces)
Depth:
108 mm (4.25 in.)
Depth:
108 mm (4.25 in.)
Height:
30 mm (1.18 in.)
Width:
178 mm (7.00 in.)
Width:
178 mm (7.00 in.)
Height:
30 mm
(1.18 in.)
DIMENSIONS AND STANDARDS
Standards
Functional:
ISO 8802/3, IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Safety:
UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA 22.2 #60950-1, IEC60950-1
EMC:
EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, FCC Part 15 Class B*
ICES-003 Class B
Environmental: EN 60068 (IEC 68)
Gigabit Switch 5
3Com Wireless 11g Access Point
Desktop PC
Workstation requiring
High Bandwidth Connection
1000 Mbps Connections
Figure 1
Network showing sample configuration with Gigabit Switch.
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Part No: 10015283 Published: June 2006
