3Com 5000 manual About, Router

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1Introducing the Router 5000 Family

	This section introduces the 3Com® Router 5000 and describes how it can
	be used in your network. It also describes the different models of
	Router 5000, including:
	■ 3Com Router 5012 (3C13701)
	■ 3Com Router 5232 (3C13751)
	■ 3Com Router 5642 (3C13755)
	■ 3Com Router 5682 (3C13759)
About the	The 3Com Router 5000 Family is intended for use on enterprise-level
Router 5000	networks. The Router 5000 Family is ideal for use as core routers on small
	and medium enterprise networks, or access routers for network branches
	on large-sized enterprise networks. The Router 5000 is suitable for
	applications on carrier-level networks, such as telecom management
	networks and billing networks. The Router 5000 features a modular
	design and accepts multiple optional MIMs (Multi-functional Interface
	Modules) and SICs (Smart Interface Cards).
	The Router 5000 Family uses high-speed microprocessors and 3Com’s
	network operation system platform. The router provides simple
	configuration, rich network security features, and supports dumb
	terminal access, SNA (Systems Network Architecture)/DLSw (Data-Link
	Switching), IP multicast, ATM, MPLS and abundant QoS (Quality of
	Service) features.
	The Router 5000 provide the following features:
	High-performance processor The Router 5000 uses
	high-performance processors to handle all the integrated interface data,
	such as packet processing capacity, maximum traffic on interfaces, delay,
	frame drop rate, restoration period due to overloading of the system, and
	system reset period.