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About the 
SuperStack II 
Switch 3300 XM
The SuperStack
®
 II Switch 3300 XM connects your existing 10Mbps 
devices, connects high-performance workgroups with a 100Mbps 
backbone or server connection, and connects users to dedicated 
100Mbps ports in one switch. In addition, as part of the 3Com
®
 
SuperStack II range of products, you can combine it with any 
SuperStack II system as your network grows.
Summary of Features
The Switch has the following hardware features:
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24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
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Matrix port for connecting units in the Switch 1100/3300 family to 
form a stack:
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Connects two units back-to-back using a single Matrix Cable
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Connects up to four units using Matrix Cables linked to a Matrix 
Module
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SuperStack II architecture
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Connects to Redundant Power System/Uninterruptible Power 
System
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19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the 
“SuperStack II Switch Management Guide”.
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