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INTRODUCING THE BASELINE SWITCH
This chapter provides an overview of the features and
capabilities of the 3Com Baseline Switch 2226-SFP Plus,
3Com Baseline Switch 2426-PWR Plus, and 3Com
Baseline Switch 2250-SFP Plus. It also identifies the
contents of the Switch package and helps you get to
know the physical features of the device.
Overview of the Baseline Switch
The 3Com
®
Baseline Switch 2226-SFP Plus is a versatile,
easy-to-use configurable switch.
The 3Com
®
Baseline Switch 2426-PWR Plus is a
versatile, easy-to-use configurable Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE) Switch.
The 3Com
®
Baseline Switch 2250-SFP Plus is a versatile,
easy-to-use configurable switch.
Each Switch is ideal for users who want the high-speed
performance of 10/100 switching with the added
functionality of Gigabit copper and fiber links, but do
not need sophisticated management capabilities. The
Switch is shipped ready for use. No configuration is
necessary.
Features and Capabilities
The Switch has 24 or 48 shielded RJ-45, 10/100 Mbps
auto-negotiating ports and 2 Gigabit combo ports
(comprised of a RJ-45 port and a Small Form Factor
Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slot) on the front panel for
easy, flexible connection to fiber-based Gigabit media. A
console port is also provided on the front panel to
enable out-of-band configuration.
Autosensing of MDI/MDIX Connections
All ports on the Switch can autosense both medium
dependent interface (MDI) and medium dependent
interface crossover (MDIX) connections. This allows you
to connect network devices to each port using either a
normal straight-through TP (twisted pair) cable or a
‘crossover’ TP cable.
Any port can therefore be used to connect to another
switch port, server, or workstation without additional
configuration.
Autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps Ports
Each 10/100 Mbps port automatically determines the
speed and duplex mode of the connected equipment
and provides a suitable switched connection. The