1-8 
 
Only the RPS recommended by 3Com can be used for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus. 
The –48 VDC power supply in the equipment room cannot be used directly. Otherwise, the device may 
be damaged. 
 
Cooling System 
The 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus is equipped with six fans for heat dissipation. 
Ports 
Console Port 
Each 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family provides one console port on the front panel. Table 1-2 
describes the console port specifications. 
Table 1-2 Console port specifications 
Item  Specification 
Connector type
 
RJ-45 
Compliant standard
 
EIA/TIA-232 
Transmission baud 
rate 
9600 bps to 115200 bps (defaulting to 38400 bps) 
Service 
z  It can be connected to an ASCII terminal. 
z  It can be connected to a serial port of a local or remote (through a pair of 
modems) PC running terminal emulation program. 
 
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet Port 
Each 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family provides 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports on its front panel. 
Quantity of Ethernet ports varies with the device model, see 
Table 1-1 for details. 
Table 1-3 describes the specifications of the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports. 
Table 1-3 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port specifications 
Item  Specification 
Connector type
 
RJ-45 
Interface speed and operating mode 
z  10 Mbps, full duplex 
z  100 Mbps, full duplex 
z  1000 Mbps, full duplex 
z  MDI/MDI-X, auto-sensing 
Max transmission distance
 
100 m (328.1 ft.) 
Transmission medium
 
Category-5 unshielded twisted pair cable 
Standard
 
IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab