3Com 3C16987 manual Managing, Network. For information on managing the Switch using, Guide

32CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Managing the	The Switch contains software that allows you to change and monitor the
Switch	way it works. This management software is not required to get the
	Switch working, but if you do use it, you may improve the efficiency of
	the Switch and therefore improve the overall performance of your
	network. For information on managing the Switch using the
	management software, refer to the “SuperStack II Switch Management
	Guide”.