Decision Tree For 3Com Linkbuilder Hubs - 3Com 3C16670 - LinkBuilder FMS II Hub Configuration Manual

Decision Tree for 3Com LinkBuilder Hubs

Network Type
Small LAN or workgroup where
future expansion is not required
(up to 50 users)
Medium- to large-sized LAN
where expansion is likely
(more than 50 users)
Remote office connected via a
NETBuilder ® bridge/router
High-performance/high-traffic
switched LAN or workgroup
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LinkBuilder Hub Configuration Guide
Management Support for
Requirements Mixed Media Product Name and Part No.
No No LinkBuilder TP/8
3C16180
No No LinkBuilder TP/12
3C16170
Yes No LinkBuilder TP/8i
3C16181
Yes Yes LinkBuilder FMS II
and 3C16670 (12-port TP)
No 3C16671 (24-port TP)
3C16665 (6-port Fiber)
3C16672 (24-port Telco)
LinkBuilder FMS
3C1625-0 (10-port Coaxial)
Yes Yes LinkBuilder FMS TR
3C510500 (12-port)
3C510501 (24-port)
Yes Yes LinkBuilder MSH
3C18040 (Chassis)
No No LinkBuilder TP/8
3C16180
No No LinkBuilder TP/12
3C16170
Yes No LinkBuilder TP/8i
3C16181
Yes Yes LinkBuilder FMS II
Yes Yes LinkBuilder FMS TR
Yes Yes SuperStack System
LinkBuilder FMS II
Yes No LinkBuilder FMS 100
3C250-TX/I (12-port TP)
LinkSwitch 500
3C30500
LinkSwitch 1000
3C16900
LinkSwitch 1200
3C16640
LinkSwitch 2200
3C220000
LinkSwitch 2700
3C32730 with OC-3c
Yes Yes LinkBuilder MSH
3C18041 (Chassis with
FDDI backplane)
*Bridge Management Module is not available for the FMS coaxial hub.
Number
of Ports Media/Connections
8 10BASE-T/RJ-45
12 10BASE-T/RJ-45
8 10BASE-T/RJ-45
12 10BASE-T/RJ-45
24 10BASE-T/RJ-45
6 10BASE-FL/ST
24 10BASE-T/Two 50-pin Telco
10 BNC
12 12 RJ-45 UTP/STP ports
and 1 router port
24 24 RJ-45 UTP/STP ports
and 1 router port
Up to 240 10BASE-T/Telco
(Ethernet) 10BASE-T/RJ-45
up to 108 10BASE-FL/ST
(Token Ring) 10BASE-2/BNC
up to 54 TR Lobe UTP/RJ-45
(FDDI) TR Lobe STP/RJ-45
TR RI/RO STP/DB-9
TR RI/RO Fiber/ST
FDDI/MIC
CDDI/RJ-45
8 10BASE-T/RJ-45
12 10BASE-T/RJ-45
8 10BASE-T/RJ-45
See "Medium- to large-sized LAN where expansion is likely" for information.
See "Medium- to large-sized LAN where
expansion is likely" for information.
See "Medium- to large-sized LAN where expansion is likely" for information.
12 10BASE-T/100BASE-T
10 10BASE-T/RJ-45
24 10BASE-T/RJ-45
100BASE-T/RJ-45
6 10BASE-T/RJ-45
SAS Fiber MIC
16 10BASE-T/RJ-45
SAS Fiber MIC
12 10BASE-T/RJ-45
155 Mbps OC-3c/SC or
45Mbps DS-3/BNC
Up to 240 10BASE-T/Telco
(Ethernet) 10BASE-T/RJ-45
up to 108 10BASE-FL/ST
(Token Ring) 10BASE-2/BNC
up to 54 TR Lobe UTP/RJ-45
(FDDI) TR Lobe STP/RJ-45
TR RI/RO STP/DB-9
TR RI/RO Fiber/ST
FDDI/MIC
CDDI/RJ-45
Module Options
None
Bridge MicroModule
Transceiver Interface Modules
Bridge MicroModule
Transceiver Interface Modules
Management Module
Bridge Management Module*
Bridge MicroModule
Transceiver Interface Modules
RMON Management
Advanced RMON Management
Copper/Fiber RI/RO
Management Module
Ethernet Bridge Module
Token Ring Bridge Module
Token Ring RMON Module
Media Modules
Transceiver Interface Modules
None
Bridge MicroModule
Transceiver Interface Modules
Bridge MicroModule
Transceiver Interface Modules
RMON Management
100BASE-TX
100BASE-FX
None
100BASE-FX Fiber Downlink Module
FDDI (DAS) MIC Media Module
None
None
Management Module
Ethernet Bridge Module
Token Ring Bridge Module
Token Ring RMON Module
LinkSwitch 1200 Module
Media Modules
Transceiver Interface Modules