3Com 3C172203 Switch User Manual


 
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NTRODUCING THE
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UPER
S
TACK
3S
WITCH
4400
About the Switch
4400
The Switch 4400 is a stackable 10/100 Mbps device and provides
high-performance work groups with a backbone to server connection.
TheSwitch4400allowsCascade,GigabitEthernetorFastEthernetFiber
connections when expansion modules are installed in the expansion slots
on the rear of the unit. You can also add the Switch 4400 to any
SuperStack
®
system as your network grows.
Summary of
Hardware Features
Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the
Switch 4400.
Ta b le 3
Hardware features
Feature Switch 4400
Addresses
Up to 8000 supported
Up to 64 permanent entries
Auto-negotiation
Supported on all ports
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Forwarding Modes Store and Forward
Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all front panel ports
Flow Control In full duplex operation all ports are supported
Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all ports
Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE 802.ID): 4 queues per port
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
Ports
Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
RPS Support Connects to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant
Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B)
Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
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