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About the
SuperStack 3
Switch 3300 MM
The SuperStack
®
3 Switch 3300 MM connects:
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your existing 10Mbps devices.
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high-performance workgroups with a 100Mbps backbone or server
connection.
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users to dedicated 100Mbps ports in one switch.
In addition, as part of the 3Com
®
SuperStack range of products, you can
combine it with any SuperStack II or SuperStack 3 system as your network
grows.
Summary of Features
The Switch has the following hardware features:
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24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
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Three Matrix Ports to stack the Switch with up to three other units
from the Switch 1100/3300 family using three Matrix Cables.
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SuperStack architecture
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Connects to Redundant Power System/Advanced Redundant
Power System
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19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the
“SuperStack Switch Management Guide”.
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