3Com OfficeConnect Hubs and Switches for Easy Networking, and OfficeConnect Switch 140M only

OfficeConnect Hubs and Switches for Easy Networking

3Com leverages enterprise network			Innovative CoolCurve design.	Class B-certified. All OfficeConnect
expertise for the design of the		Creates a self-ventilating network stack		hubs and switches are Class B-certified
OfficeConnect family of hubs and		that eliminates the need for cooling fans		for residential use.
switches. These reliable hubs provide		and provides silent and reliable
the central connection that enable		operation on the desktop.
small businesses/offices to share			MDI/MDIX switch. All
resources and save money. Compact
		OfficeConnect hubs and switches
and easy to install, they come with a
		feature an MDI/MDIX switch that
range of features and functionalities to
		allows connection to a workstation or
meet the needs of any organization.
		other network device using off-the-shelf
Full compatibility. OfficeConnect		straight-through cables.
units support Novell NetWare,
Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT,
and other leading network operating			Transcend Management (For OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPM
systems, giving you the widest range
of applications options and backward			and OfficeConnect Switch 140M only)
compatibility with existing office			Transcend Quick Configuration Manager software
software.
			is an easy-to-use, graphical local management
Exclusive diagnostic LEDs. Full
			system that uses the familiar point-and-click Windows 95
suite of diagnostic LEDs, including			interface, providing detailed monitoring and control of
Alert LED, port status, and network			network security. In addition, OfficeConnect units can
utilization LEDs.			be managed as part of a larger corporate network via
Complete network control.			SNMP by using the Transcend WorkGroup or Enterprise
			Manager applications.
Transcend® Quick Configuration
Manager enables you to use the familiar
Windows interface to configure devices
and monitor the network.	¥
Web-based management.					For effective network control,
(Switch 140M) Brings network
					Transcend Quick Configuration
management to users who may have
					Manager provides convenient,
previously considered device manage-
					easy-to-understand windowed
ment too complex. Using 3Com’s					graphics and dialog boxes that
Web-enabled SmartAgent® software,					allow prompt analysis of network
authorized staff can manage the device					conditions and rapid changes to
simply through the familiar interface					configuration information.
of a standard Web browser.

Technology Explained

Ethernet

Since its inception, Ethernet has become the most popular topology in local area networks. Based on the IEEE

802.3standard, Ethernet has evolved over the years and now supports a range of media and significant enhancements that the original standard never did. The 10 Mbps available bandwidth can be either shared across a number of users using hubs or dedicated to work- stations using switched technology.

Fast Ethernet

Fast Ethernet was designed to deliver higher levels of performance to band- width-intensive resources, such as servers and high-performance users. Fast Ethernet is based on the Ethernet standard yet runs at 10 times the speed (100 Mbps). It is now one of the most popular high-speed technologies because of its cost effectiveness, stability, and compatibility with existing Ethernet LAN environments. Fast Ethernet runs over high grade cables, such as Category 5 copper cable.

10/100 Mbps Ethernet/Fast Ethernet

This combines both conventional 10BASE-T and high-speed 100BASE- TX support in one device. You can support Ethernet and Fast Ethernet traffic, delivering higher bandwidth to some users while maintaining the status quo for those who are efficiently served by 10 Mbps Ethernet. Plus with 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing functionality, there is no need to configure individual ports. The unit automatically senses the speed of the connected end device (either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and channels the data through at the appropriate speed. It is one of the most economical and flexible ways to add bandwidth immediately to congestion areas, while maintaining the option for migrations to higher bandwidth in the future.

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