FCC STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CSA STATEMENT: This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
VCCI STATEMENT:
BCIQ STATEMENT:
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission helpful:
‘How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems’
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
In order to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must be
used only with cables which comply with IEEE 802.3.
EMC S
TATEMENTS
L
IFETIME
L
IMITED
W
ARRANTY
The duration of the warranty for the OfficeConnect Switch 400 (3C16733), Switch 800
(3C16734) and Switch 1600 (3C16735) is lifetime. This includes the power adapter for the
Switch 800 only.
Advance hardware exchange is available during the first year from your date of purchase in
accordance with 3Com’s standard terms and conditions for such service. After the first year,
the warranty reverts to 3Com’s standard lifetime limited warranty.
To qualify for the lifetime limited warranty and the advance hardware exchange, you must
submit the appropriate product warranty registration card to 3Com, otherwise this product
will be warranted for a period of one (1) year without advance hardware exchange.
HARDWARE:
3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship
and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date
of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized Reseller:
Network adapters
Lifetime
Other hardware products
One year (unless otherwise specified above)
Spare parts and spares kits
90 days
If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period,
3Com shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver to
Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to Customer
the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced will become
the property of 3Com. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. Any replaced or
repaired product or part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial
warranty period, whichever is longer.
3Com shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of
Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to 3Com for
repair, whether under warranty or not.
SOFTWARE:
3Com warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in
substantial conformance to the program specifications therefor for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of purchase from 3Com or its Authorized Reseller. 3Com warrants the
media containing software against failure during the warranty period. No updates are
provided. 3Com's sole obligation with respect to this express warranty shall be (at 3Com's
discretion) to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software
products, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to
3Com's applicable published specifications. Customer assumes responsibility for the selection
of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials. 3Com makes no
warranty or representation that its software products will work in combination with any
hardware or applications software products provided by third parties, that the operation of
the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software
products will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product
documentation or specifications as being compatible, 3Com will make reasonable efforts to
provide compatibility, except where the non-compatibility is caused by a "bug" or defect in
the third party's product.
STANDARD WARRANTY SERVICE:
Standard warranty service for hardware products may
be obtained by delivering the defective product, accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of
purchase, to 3Com's Corporate Service Center or to an Authorized 3Com Service Center
during the applicable warranty period. Standard warranty service for software products may
be obtained by telephoning 3Com's Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service
Center, within the warranty period. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate Service Center
must be pre-authorized by 3Com with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number marked
on the outside of the package, and sent prepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately for
safe shipment. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com's
expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the defective product by 3Com.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE:
IF A 3COM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED
ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. TO THE
FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY. 3COM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR
AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION
DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED
BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE
BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER
HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW 3COM ALSO
EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF
BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE,
FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF 3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY
PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied
warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products
supplied to consumers or the limitation of liability for personal injury, so the above limitations
and exclusions may be limited in their application to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights which may vary depending on local law.
GOVERNING LAW:
This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of
California.
3Com Corporation
, 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, CA, 95052-8145, U.S.A.
Tel: (408) 326-5000
9/1/96
Year 2000 Compliance: For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page:
http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html
Environmental Statement: Please recycle this user guide after use.
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the document title (OfficeConnect Switch 400, 800, 1600 User Guide), part number (DUA1673-4AAA01) and, if appropriate, the page number.