About This Guide - 3Com 3C16670 - LinkBuilder FMS II Hub Configuration Manual

About This Guide

Whatever your networking environment, 3Com has a hub solution to meet your
needs. Our versatile multi-services hubs let you mix LAN technologies, wiring
types, and configurations in a single chassis, allocating bandwidth to fit the needs
of individual users and groups. Stackable Ethernet and Token Ring hubs give you
flexible, cost-effective, fault-tolerant solutions that grow with your network. Plus,
there are fixed-port repeaters—both unmanaged and intelligent—to suit every
need. And every 3Com LinkBuilder ® hub is backed by our outstanding quality,
service, and support.
SmartAgent intelligent management agents in 3Com hubs gather and correlate
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information, keeping management traffic to a minimum while eliminating manual
polling. Combined with 3Com's Transcend management applications, these
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SmartAgent software agents provide integrated management of adapters, hubs, and
a wide range of other network devices. 3Com's LinkBuilder hub family is part of
our High-Performance Scalable Networking (HPSN) architecture, providing pow-
erful, versatile system solutions that let you scale the performance and extend the
reach of your network.
This guide introduces 3Com's LinkBuilder hubs. You'll find network solutions that
illustrate how 3Com hubs can provide connectivity in a wide range of floor distri-
bution environments. And there's a detailed description of each hub, including its
modules and accessories. You'll also find an overview of 3Com's leading edge
switching products, which can provide a dramatic performance boost in virtually
any network.
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LinkBuilder Hub Configuration Guide