3Com SuperStack 3 3C16468 User Manual

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SuperStack 3 Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (3C16468) User Guide
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NTRODUCTION
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The SuperStack 3 Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T is a versatile,
easy-to-use switch. It is ideal for users who want the
high-speed performance of 10/100/1000 switching but
do not need sophisticated management capabilities. The
Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port is shipped ready for
use. No configuration is necessary.
The Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port can be rack-
mounted or free standing.
The Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port includes:
T One power cord
T One mounting kit
T Four standard height self-adhesive feet
T A card with details of online registration
The Switch can be powered either from the AC mains
supply, or through an optional 3Com
Advanced Redundant Power System (3C16071A).
Contact your supplier for details.
The Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port provides high
performance switched connections to 10 Mbps, 100
Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs, switches, servers and
workstations that need a dedicated switched link. The
following figure illustrates one possible configuration.
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SuperStack 3
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Baseline Hub
with 10Mbps connection
Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch
Servers with
1000Mbps
connections
Baseline 10/100 Switches
The Baseline 10/100/1000 Switch 6-Port has 6 shielded
RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiating ports on the
front panel. Each 10/100/1000 Mbps port automatically
determines the speed, duplex mode, and MDIX mode of
the connected equipment and provides a suitable
switched connection. Note that 1000BASE-T connections
operate in full duplex mode only.
All Switch ports support flow control, which is a
mechanism that prevents packet loss during periods of
congestion on the network. Packet loss is caused by one
or more devices sending traffic to an already overloaded
port on the Switch. Flow control prevents packet loss by
1000Mbps
connections