Name: 3Com Router 3000 Series
Brand: 3Com
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Introduction

1.1. Scope

These release notes summarize operational requirements and issues for the following

Router 3000 and Router 5000 hardware and software release V1.20:

 Router 3015

 Router 5009 smart interface card (SIC):

2-Port ISDN BRI U

 Router 5231, 5640, and 5680 multifunctional interface cards (MIMs):

4-Port Enhanced Synchronous/Asynchronous MIM with X.21

4-Port E1/CE1/PRI MIM

1-Port T3 MIM

1-Port E3 MIM

Read these release notes before installing your router, software, or component hardware.

1.2. Cable Connections

3Com recommends that you power off the router before connecting any cable.

Do not connect and disconnect synchronous or asynchronous physical WAN cables, console

cables, Ethernet cables, ISDN BRI cables, and 4-port physical WAN adapters while power to the

router is on. Connecting cables while the router is powered on can crash the router or damage the

interface port.

1.3. Online Resources

3Com routers contain a software agent that can be upgraded using the command line interface.

The software agent that is initially provided with the routers does not fully support GRE, L2TP,

SSH, IPSec, or SNMPv3.

To download a software agent that adds full support for these features, visit the 3Com support

website at

http://support.3com.com to register your product. Note that this download agent

contains encryption capabilities that are restricted to certain users and countries so approval for

these downloads can take up to 48 hours.

To upgrade to future software agents that contain additional features, you must purchase a service

contract. Details are provided on the Service and Warranty pages of the 3Com support website

http://support.3com.com .

See the Router 3000 Installation Guide or Router 5000 Installation Guide for software download

3Com Router 3000 Series User Manual

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