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Chapter 1

Introduction

What Is in This Chapter

This chapter introduces the SPECTRUM Management Module for 3Com
PortSwitch Hubs. It describes the following:
3Com PortSwitch Hubs
SPECTRUM Model Type
Accessing SPECTRUM views
SPECTRUM Views Roadmap

3Com PortSwitch Hubs

The 3Com PortSwitch Hubs are stackable Fast Ethernet hubs that provide
Fast Ethernet uplinks. This device provides 12 or 24 ports for twisted pair
connections via RJ-45 connectors.

SPECTRUM Model Type

The model type

Hub3ComPortSw

refers to the management module
software package used to specify attributes, actions, and associations for the
physical 3Com PortSwitch Hub device using the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) and Management Information Bases (MIBs)
for that device.