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About the Router 5000 13
1 Introducing the
Router 5000 Family
This section introduces the 3Com
®
Router 5000 and describes how it can
be used in your network. It also describes the different models of
Router 5000, including:
■ 3Com Router 5012 (3C13701)
■ 3Com Router 5232 (3C13751)
■ 3Com Router 5642 (3C13755)
■ 3Com Router 5682 (3C13759)
About the
Router 5000
The 3Com Router 5000 Family is intended for use on enterprise-level
networks. The Router 5000 Family is ideal for use as core routers on small
and medium enterprise networks, or access routers for network branches
on large-sized enterprise networks. The Router 5000 is suitable for
applications on carrier-level networks, such as telecom management
networks and billing networks. The Router 5000 features a modular
design and accepts multiple optional MIMs (Multi-functional Interface
Modules) and SICs (Smart Interface Cards).
The Router 5000 Family uses high-speed microprocessors and 3Com’s
network operation system platform. The router provides simple
configuration, rich network security features, and supports dumb
terminal access, SNA (Systems Network Architecture)/DLSw (Data-Link
Switching), IP multicast, ATM, MPLS and abundant QoS (Quality of
Service) features.
The Router 5000 provide the following features:
High-performance processor The Router 5000 uses
high-performance processors to handle all the integrated interface data,
such as packet processing capacity, maximum traffic on interfaces, delay,
frame drop rate, restoration period due to overloading of the system, and
system reset period.