3COM SuperStack 3 Baseline Switch User Manual
DATA SHEET
Key Benefits
Wide-Ranging Unmanaged Family
Small to mid-sized businesses looking for
a switched LAN with or without highspeed uplinks, or a low cost,
high-performance Gigabit network, will
find an affordable solution with the family
of 3Com
®
Baseline switches, designed for
plug-and-play network operation.
10/100 Switching with Legacy Support
3Com Baseline Switch 2016 and 2024 are
ideal for businesses with legacy Ethernet
desktops that want to start a network.
Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) support easily
handles higher speed desktop and office
server connections.
10/100 Switching, Gigabit Uplinks
For businesses ready to step up their
network performance, the 3Com Baseline
Switch 2226 and 2250 offer 10/100
switching with two high-speed dual
purpose ports that can be used either as
10/100/1000 for fixed copper connections,
or fiber connections utilizing two Gigabit
SFP (Small Form-Factor Plug-in or miniGBIC) transceiver slots that accommodate
any standard 1000BASE-LX or -SX transceiver module.
High-Performance 10/100/1000
Switching
For top performance, the 3Com Baseline
10/100/1000 Switch 8-port and Baseline
Switch 2816 and 2824 deliver wirespeed
Gigabit throughput and a switching
capacity of up to 48 Gbps to handle the
most bandwidth-hungry applications.
Plug-and-Play Unmanaged Operation
3Com Baseline switches operate straight
out of the box, with no configuration
required. Auto MDI/MDIX ports identify
and adapt to the Ethernet cable type,
eliminating the most common cabling
errors and simplifying installation.
Autosensing ports detect and adjust to the
speed of the connected device to optimize
network performance.
Advanced Switching Features
IEEE 802.1p Class-of-Service (CoS) traffic
prioritization makes sure that real-time
applications such as video and audio take
priority so they run effectively, and
enable the switches to operate in larger
networks.
Rack-Mounted or Free-Standing
Configuration
Small-business configurations can vary, so
the switches are designed to operate as a
free-standing or rack-mounted switch
with included mounting kit. The standard
19-inch, one rack-unit-high (1 RU) enclosure optimizes valuable office space.
Top Reliability with Limited Lifetime
Warranty
Sturdy design and construction pays off
in high reliability and long service life.
Limited Lifetime hardware warranty and
Advance Hardware Replacement* provide
peace of mind long after deployment.
3Com®Baseline Switches
*For U.S. and EU countries.
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Feature Benefit
Powerful, Advanced Switching
Gigabit performance (3C16475A, 3C16476A, Connect to servers and desktops running at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. 48 Gbps switching
3C16477, 3C16478, 3C16479) capacity supports highest speed servers and desktops without additional network investment.
Optional SFP transceiver module support Baseline Switch 2226 and Switch 2250 include two Gigabit SFP transceiver slots that support
(3C16478, 3C16479) multimode shortwave fiber (1000BASE-SX) or multimode longwave fiber (1000BASE-LX)
connections. Mix and match SFP transceivers for media support flexibility.
Non-blocking performance Baseline switches operate at full wirespeed on all ports, delivering unimpeded access to
networked resources.
IEEE 802.1p traffic prioritization Allow networks to run real-time multimedia applications more effectively by reserving
(priority queuing) and CoS support bandwidth for time-sensitive video, audio, and voice traffic.
Cost-effective 10/100/1000 connections Range of port densities provides expansion for growing small businesses at a very affordable
price per port.
Simple Installation and Use
Auto MDI/MDIX ports Simplify installation by eliminating common cabling errors, automatically detecting the type of
Ethernet cable used—straight-through or crossover.
Pre-configured setup Makes sure that switches work "right out of the box" with no configuration or management
software needed.
Easy-to-read front panel LEDs Give at-a-glance status and network information to simplify diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Consistent form factor Clean design, standard 1RU enclosure optimizes rack space.
Reliable
Sturdy, dependable design 3Com delivers premium-quality, reliable networking products that stay up and running year
after year.
Complete, market-leading support package Limited Lifetime hardware warranty, including fan and power supply, provides peace of mind.
90-day free telephone support and unlimited web support is there when you need it. Advance
Hardware Replacement means that on a rare occasion of a faulty unit, 3Com will send you a
replacement unit before you send the faulty unit back for repair.
Features and Benefits
3Com Baseline Switches at a Glance
3Com Baseline
Switch 2016
3Com Baseline
Switch 2024
3Com Baseline
Switch 2226
3Com Baseline
Switch 2250
3Com Baseline
10/100/1000
Switch 8-port
3Com Baseline
Switch 2816
3Com Baseline
Switch 2824
Order Number 3C16470 3C16471 3C16475A 3C16476A 3C16477 3C16478 3C16479
Ports - Autosensing 16 10/100 24 10/100 24 10/100, 48 10/100, 8 10/100/1000 16 10/100/1000 24 10/100/1000
Ethernet Ethernet 2 dual-purpose 2 dual-purpose Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet
10/100/1000 10/100/1000
or SFP or SFP
LED Indicators Power, Network Power, Network Power, Network Power, Network Power, Network Power, Network Power, Network
traffic/Duplex traffic/Duplex traffic/Duplex traffic/Duplex traffic/Duplex traffic/Duplex traffic/Duplex
mode, Link mode, Link mode, Link mode, Link mode, Link mode, Link mode, Link
status/Speed status/Speed status/Speed, status/Speed, status/Speed status/Speed status/Speed
Module active Module active
802.1p Traffic 2 queues on 2 queues on 2 queues on 2 queues on 2 queues on 2 queues on 2 queues on
Prioritization every port every port every port every port every port every port every port
(Priority Queuing)
MAC Addresses 4,000 4,000 4,000 8,000 8,000 32,000 32,000
MDI/MDIX - ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓
Automatic
configuration
on all ports
Forwarding Method Store & Forward Store & Forward Store & Forward Store & Forward Store & Forward Store & Forward Store & Forward
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