12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300
About the SuperStack II Switch 3300
The SuperStack® II Switch 3300 connects your existing 10M bps devices,
connects high-performance workgroups with a 100Mbps backbone or
server connection, and connects powe r users to dedicated 100Mbps
ports — all in one switch. In addition , as part of the 3Com SuperStack II
range of products, you can combine it wi th any SuperStack II system as
your network grows.
Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features:
■12 or 24 Fast Ethernet auto-negot iating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
■Matrix port for connecting units in the Switch 1100/3300 family to
form a stack:
■Connect two units back-to-back usin g a single Matrix Cable
■Connect up to four units using Matr ix Cables linked to a Matrix
Module
■Slot for an Expansion Module
■SuperStack II architecture
■Connects to Redundant Power System / Uninterruptible Power
System
■19-inch rack or stand-alone mountin g
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the
“SuperStack II Switch Management Guide” (DUA1695-0BAA0x).
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