Features
Benefits
Internal software
Highly flexible subnetting and domain segments assignments.
Cost reduction
Replaces multiple hardware concentrators, thereby reducing the number of devices
requiring management.
8273 connection
Extends switching benefits to the desktop.
Large number of ports
The extended benefits of switching are achieved at a low cost per port.
Integrated network
Powerful control and configuration management capabilities without network disruption.
Model number matrix for the 8276
Model number
No. of 10BASE-T
No. of 10BASE-FL SC
No. of 10BASE-FL ST
RJ-45 ports
(multimode) ports
(single-mode) ports
360
36
0
0
361
35
1
0
362
34
2
0
363
35
0
1
364
34
0
2
365
34
1
1
A set of 15 LEDs provide an
indication of port link integrity
Software allows the 8276 to be config-
ured internally as one to four indepen-
dent Ethernet segments. Any or all of the
36 Ethernet ports can be assigned to any
of the four segments. These assignments
can be altered via software at any time,
without affecting uninvolved ports.
For more information
To find out more about the IBM 8276
Ethernet RoutePort and other high-
performance IBM communications and
networking products, contact your IBM
representative or call IBM Direct at
1 800 IBM-CALL (1 800 426-2255). You
can also access the IBM Networking
Home Page at
http://www.networking.ibm.com.
Copies of this and other related product
specification sheets can be obtained
from the IBM FAX Information Service by
dialing 1 800 IBM-4-FAX
(1 800 426-4329) in the U.S. or Canada or
by dialing 415 855-4329 outside the U.S.
and Canada and requesting the
document number 7213.
