3Com 3C16470B User Manual - Page 1

SuperStack® 3 Baseline 10/100 Switch 16-Port (3C16470) and 24-Port (3C16471) User Guide DUA1647-0AAA01 1 45 13 89 16 17 12 20 21 24 INTRODUCTION The SuperStack® 3 Baseline 10/100 Switch is a versatile, easy-to-use unmanaged switch. It is ideal for users who want the high-speed performance of 10/100 switching but do not need sophisticated management capabilities. The Baseline 10/100 Switch is shipped ready for use. No configuration is necessary. The Baseline 10/100 Switch has 16 or 24 shielded RJ-45, 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating ports on the front panel. Each port automatically determines the speed and duplex mode of the connected equipment and provides a suitable switched connection. Each port also supports automatic MDI/MDI-X detection. The Baseline 10/100 Switch is suited for office use where it can be free standing, or rack mounted (in a wiring closet or equipment room). The Baseline 10/100 Switch comes with: „ One power cord for use with the Baseline 10/100 Switch „ Four self-adhesive rubber pads „ One mounting kit The Switch is powered from the AC mains supply. The Baseline 10/100 Switch provides high performance switched connections to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps hubs, servers and workstations that require a dedicated switched link. The diagram below shows an sample configuration: Baseline Hub Endstations on shared 10Mbps connections Baseline Dual Speed Hub Endstations on shared 100Mbps connections 100Mbps connection to backbone Endstations on switched 10Mbps connections Baseline 10/100 Switch 10Mbps link 100Mbps link 1