About The Switch 4200G - 3Com 4200G Getting Started Manual

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About the Switch
4200G
Summary of
Hardware Features
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WITCH AMILY
The Switch 4200G Family products include mixed media devices that
consist of:
12, 24, or 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports
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Four 1000BASE-X SFP ports
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One optional module slot for a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port module on
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the Switch 4200G 12-Port unit. This requires an optional XFP.
Two optional module slots for a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port module on
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the Switch 4200G 24-Port and 48-Port units. This requires an optional
XFP.
One RJ-45 connector for serial management
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The Switch 4200G Family provides high-performance workgroups with a
backbone-to-server connection.The Switch 4200G PWR 24-Port provides
similar Ethernet functionality to other family models with the added
benefit of IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet.
For information about using the switch's software features, refer to the
"Command Reference Guide" and the "Configuration Guide" available in
PDF format on 3Com's Web site at www.3com.com.
Table 2 summarizes the Switch 4200G's hardware features.
Table 2 Hardware Features
Feature
Addresses
Auto-negotiation
Forwarding Modes
Duplex Modes
Auto MDI/MDIX
Flow Control
Traffic Prioritization
Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, and Gigabit
Ethernet Ports
SFP Ethernet Ports
Switch 4200G
Up to 8,000 supported
Supported on all ports
Store and Forward
Half and full duplex on all front panel ports
Supported on all ports. If fiber SFP transceivers are used,
Auto MDIX is not supported.
In full duplex operation all ports are supported
Supported (using the IEEE Std 802.ID, 1998 Edition):
Eight traffic queues per port
Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports
Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet long-wave (LX),
long-haul (LH70) and copper (T) transceivers in any
combination.