from top: 3Com Router 5012, Router 5032, Router 5642, Router 5682
Economical, modular
routers fully equipped
to handle converged
WAN traffic at regional
and branch enterprise
sites
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
The economical 3Com
®
Router 5000 Family provides full-featured,
secure WAN access for regional, branch and remote office locations.
These four routers models offer high-speed processors, a complete
complement of industry-standard routing technologies, advanced
security and control features and robust management in a flexible,
modular package. Each router comes with all the processing power,
memory and software required for enterprise-level deployments—no
need for expensive upgrades or complicated onsite configuration.
Multifunction Interface Modules (MIMs) and Smart Interface Cards
(SICs) may be added to accommodate growth and handle increased
demand on the network. Advanced quality of service (QoS) and other
traffic management capabilities provide built-in support for converged
voice, data and video traffic, while resilience and redundancy features
ensure continuous operation for business-critical applications.
KEY BENEFITS
FLEXIBLE, DEPLOYMENT-READY ROUTING
The 3Com Router 5000 Family consists of four models:
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Router 5682: eight slots for optional MIMs
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Router 5642: four MIM slots
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Router 5232: three MIM slots, two 10/100 Ethernet ports
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Router 5012: one MIM slot, two slots for optional Smart Interface
Cards, one 10/100 Ethernet port, one serial (sync/async) port
All four models come with an AUX serial port and a management
console port.
For maximum flexibility, more than 20 MIMs are offered for the 3Com
Router 5000 Family. They provide a broad array of WAN interfaces
(ISDN, T1, E1, T3, E3, FXS, FXO), voice support, additional LAN ports
(including Gigabit Ethernet links) and other interfaces. Smart Interface
Cards provide cost-effective interfaces for the compact Router 5012
model, supplementing the single MIM slot on that device.
3Com
®
Router 5000 Family
