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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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