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Appendix A  Obtaining Support for your Product 
Register
 
Your
 
Product
 
Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase, so it is 
important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full use of the 
warranty and other service benefits available to you.  
Warranty and other service benefits are enabled through product registration. 
Register your product at http://eSupport.3com.com/. 3Com eSupport 
services are based on accounts that you create or have authorization to 
access. First time users must apply for a user name and password that 
provides access to a number of eSupport features including Product 
Registration, Repair Services, and Service Request. If you have trouble 
registering your product, please contact 3Com Global Services for 
assistance. 
Purchase
 
Value
-
Added
 
Services
 
To enhance response times or extend warranty benefits, contact 3Com or 
your authorized 3Com reseller. Value-added services like 3Com Express
SM
 
and Guardian
SM
 can include 24x7 telephone technical support, software 
upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. 
Experienced engineers are available to manage your installation with 
minimal disruption to your network. Expert assessment and implementation 
services are offered to fill resource gaps and ensure the success of your 
networking projects. More information on 3Com maintenance and 
Professional Services is available at http://www.3com.com/ 
Contact your authorized 3Com reseller or 3Com for a complete list of the 
value-added services available in your area. 
Troubleshoot
 
Online
 
You will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at 
http://www.3com.com/ 
3Com Knowledgebase helps you troubleshoot 3Com products. This 
query-based interactive tool is located at http://knowledgebase.3com.com
 
and contains thousands of technical solutions written by 3Com support 
engineers.  
Access Software Downloads 
Software Updates are the bug fix / maintenance releases for the version of 
software initially purchased with the product. In order to access these 
Software Updates you must first register your product on the 3Com web site 
at http://eSupport.3com.com/