3Com 2928 - Baseline Plus Switch PWR User Manual

Enterprise-class,
Gigabit switches for
small and medium
businesses, voice
ready with PoE and
advanced features for
network control and
flexibility
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
The “smart” voice-ready 3Com
®
Baseline Switch 2900 Plus Family
delivers Layer 2 enterprise-class Gigabit switching solutions, customized
and priced for small and mid-sized organizations.
These managed switches offer tremendous value to small and medium
businesses looking for a low cost solution who need a level of control
over their network not offered by unmanaged switching products,
without sacrificing the advanced functionality normally found on
higher-end managed switching products.
KEY BENEFITS
LAYER 2 SWITCHING WITH ADVANCED FEATURES
The Baseline Switch 2900 Plus helps build a voice ready network—
with 3Com’s unique auto-voice VLAN, advanced voice QoS, SNMP-
based management, Power over Ethernet (PoE) and other features.
To ensure optimal use of the network bandwidth and deliver maximum
voice and data quality, traffic flow can be directed according to the
needs of the business using Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree,
traffic prioritization, priority queuing and VLANs.
Link aggregation can be done via IEEE 802.3ad LACP or manually,
allowing ports to be grouped together to form an ultra-high-bandwidth
connection that greatly expands bandwidth capacity to the network core
or other parts of the network.
Baseline Switch 2900 models are available with 16, 24 and 48 ports; a
24-port PoE version delivers data and power over the same cabling. Each
switch also has four dual-purpose ports (configurable as 10/100/1000
copper or SFP-based fiber) to connect to high-performance computers,
servers, or network backbones.
ENTERPRISE-QUALITY SECURITY
Enterprise-quality security is provided with IEEE 802.1X network login
and advanced Access Control Lists (ACLs), which enable usage policies
via the switch at each point of access to the network. All management
communications are encrypted with HTTPS.
POWER OVER ETHERNET
The Baseline Switch 2924-PWR Plus provides inline power to attached
devices—access points, Voice over IP (VoIP) phones, IP security cameras,
etc.—via industry-standard IEEE 802.3af PoE over a single Ethernet
cable, resulting in significant deployment cost savings.
3Com
®
Baseline Switch 2900 Plus Family
from left top, clockwise: 3Com Switch 2916-SFP Plus, Switch 2924-PWR Plus,
Switch 2948-SFP Plus, Switch 2924-SFP Plus

3Com 2928 - Baseline Plus Switch PWR Specifications

General

Brand	3Com
Model	2928 - Baseline Plus Switch PWR
Category	Switch
Language	English

Summary

Overview

Key Benefits Overview

Summary of main advantages including Layer 2, security, and PoE.

Layer 2 Switching with Advanced Features

Focuses on VLANs, QoS, link aggregation, and port configurations.

Enterprise-Quality Security

Details IEEE 802.1X, ACLs, and HTTPS encryption for secure access.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Explains PoE delivery for devices like IP phones and access points.

Key Benefits (Continued)

No Switch Setup Required

Switches are operational out-of-the-box with optional configuration via web, console, or SNMP.

Enhanced Intuitive Management Options

Covers web interface, port monitoring, cable diagnostics, SNMP, and CLI for network management.

Features Highlights

Performance Features

Includes VLANs, QoS, link aggregation, RSTP, IGMP snooping, voice features, gigabit uplinks, and PoE.

Security Features

Details IEEE 802.1X, ACLs, and traffic monitoring for network security.

Configuration and Management Features

Covers browser interface, SNMP, PoE configuration, and cable diagnostics.

Specifications

Connectors and Performance

Details port types, switching capacity, and forwarding rates for each model.

Layer 2 Switching and Convergence

Covers MAC addresses, VLANs, link aggregation, and QoS/CoS features.

Security and Management Features

Includes 802.1X, ACLs, HTTPS encryption, web management, SNMP, and CLI.

Power, Dimensions, and Environmental

Covers PoE capabilities, physical dimensions, weight, and operating requirements.

Regulatory, Standards, and Package

Lists agency approvals, supported IEEE standards, and package contents.

Warranty and Services

Outlines limited hardware/software warranty and technical support.

Ordering Information

Product Descriptions and SKUs

Lists product models with corresponding 3Com SKUs for ordering.