Enterprise-class,
Layer 2 unmanaged
switches for small and
medium businesses
D
ATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
3Com
®
Baseline switches provide cost-effective Layer 2 10/100 and
10/100/1000 Ethernet switching for LANs that don't need management
c
apabilities. Simple to install and economical to own, they feature wire-
speed performance on fixed-configuration, rack-mountable platforms.
KEY BENEFITS
WIDE-RANGING UNMANAGED FAMILY
Small to mid-sized businesses looking for a switched LAN with or
without high-speed uplinks, or a low cost, high-performance Gigabit
network, will find an affordable solution with the family of 3Com
®
Baseline switches, designed for plug-and-play network operation.
10/100 SWITCHING WITH LEGACY SUPPORT
3Com Baseline Switch 2016 and 2024 are ideal for businesses with legacy
Ethernet desktops that want to start a network. Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps)
support easily handles higher speed desktop and office server connections.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE 10/100/1000 SWITCHING
For top performance, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2808, 2816 and 2824
deliver wirespeed Gigabit throughput and a switching capacity of up
to 48 Gbps to handle the most bandwidth-hungry applications.
PLUG-AND-PLAY UNMANAGED OPERATION
3Com Baseline switches operate straight out of the box, with no
configuration required. Auto MDI/MDIX ports identify and adapt to
the Ethernet cable type, eliminating the most common cabling errors
and simplifying installation. Autosensing ports detect and adjust to
the speed of the connected device to optimize network performance.
RACK-MOUNTED OR FREE-STANDING CONFIGURATION
Small-business configurations can v
ary, so the switches are designed
to operate as a free-standing or rack-mounted switch with included
mounting kit.
The standard 19-inch, one rack-unit-high (1 RU) enclosure
optimizes v
alua
ble office space.
THREE-YEAR HARDWARE WARRANTY
3Com gives a Three-Year Limited Hardware Warranty on the Baseline
Switch Family. Advance Hardware Replacement, with Next Business
Da
y shipment in most r
egions
, is also pr
o
vided.
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®
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