3Com SuperStack 3 User Manual

CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Accessing Online Documentation 10
Documentation Comments 10
1 INTRODUCING THE
SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY
About the Switch 4200 Family 12
Summary of Hardware Features 12
Switch 4200 Family — Front View Detail 13
10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 14
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14
SFP Ports 14
LEDs 15
Switch 4200 Family — Rear View Detail 16
Power Socket 16
Console Port 16
Default Settings 17
2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Package Contents 20
Choosing a Suitable Site 20
Rack-mounting 21
Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23
Stacking Units 23
The Power-up Sequence 24
Powering-up the Switch 4200 Family 24
Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 24
SFP Operation 25
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3Com SuperStack 3 Specifications

General

Model	SuperStack 3
Category	Switch
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Ports	24 or 48
Layer	Layer 2
Management	Web-based, SNMP, CLI
Power Supply	Internal
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Uplink Ports	Varies by model (e.g., 2 Gigabit ports)