• Fixed Gigabit Ethernet workgroup
and wiring closet switch family
• Advanced features including
QoS, Security, and Network
Management
• Superior standards-based
network resiliency
• Wirespeed, non-blocking
performance in a 1U form
factor
3Com
®
SuperStack
®
3 Switch 3800 Family
Key Benefits
Product Overview
Leveraging over 25 years of delivering
innovative products that provide high
availability, scalability, connectivity,
application awareness, security, and
management, the 3Com
®
SuperStack
®
3
Switch 3800 family is ideal for high-
performance networks that require
industry-leading switching, comprehensive
functionality, and applications and
bandwidth control.
These fixed-configuration Gigabit-to-the-
desktop switches position the network for
the future at prices comparable to 10/100
switches. Tri-speed operation at 10, 100,
and 1000Mbps allows easy migration to
Gigabit speeds. The SuperStack 3 Switch
3800 family installs and operates straight
out of the box, facilitating ease of use.
Connectivity & Performance
These switches are available in three
configurations:
• SuperStack 3 Switch 3812: 12 10/100/1000
ports, four of which are dual-personality
• SuperStack 3 Switch 3824: 24 10/100/1000
ports, four of which are dual-personality
• SuperStack 3 Switch 3848: 48 10/100/1000
ports, four of which are dual-personality
The dual-personality ports support
10/100/1000BASE-T or, via small form-
factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers,
1000BASE-SX, -LX, or -LH70 is
supported in the four SFP ports. This
flexibility makes it an ideal solution for
high-performance desktops, server farms,
or shared-access environments.
Through its advanced feature set, the
SuperStack 3 Switch 3800 family is able
to deliver wirespeed performance to the
network.
Quality of Service
The SuperStack 3 Switch 3800 family helps
enable maximum control of users and
applications, thus providing for an optimized
network infrastructure. QoS capabilities
help assure optimal performance to real-time
applications such as voice and video. Port-
based rate limiting enables the bandwidth
on each port to be restricted, so power users
can receive the full bandwidth available,
while other users can be throttled down,
preserving network bandwidth and
allowing maximum control of network
resources. Built-in packet prioritization
helps enable mission-critical applications
to continue running in heavily loaded
networks.
Security
User, network, and management security
features of the SuperStack 3 Switch 3800
family make it the ideal solution for
customers who want to enhance LAN
security. These switches can help prevent
unauthorized accessing of the network
and Denial of Service attacks; secure
management of the switches helps ensure
that only authorized IT administrators
have access to switch management.
Network Management
Network management is possible through
the embedded web interface, command
line interface, or an SNMP management
station. This can be further simplified with
the use of 3Com Network Supervisor for
configuration and troubleshooting of
multiple devices on the network.
Service
3Com products are backed by 3Com Global
Services and authorized partners with
demonstrated expertise in network
assessment, implementation, and
maintenance. Ask about which 3Com
Network Health Check, installation
services, and maintenance service packages
are available in your area.
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