3Com 3CR17342-91 Data Sheet - Page 2

3Com® Switch 4210 Family KEY BENEFITS (CONTINUED) PLUG AND PLAY CONVENIENCE The Switch 4210 automatically selects the optimal speed and duplex mode of cables connected to it, preventing mis-configuration of the network. The switches also detect and adjust to cross-over or straightthrough cable connections through its auto-MDI/MDIX feature, which eliminates the need for specific cables. Link Aggregation Control Protocol (IEEE 802.3ad) further simplifies network configuration, automatically sensing the presence of duplicate links and aggregating them into trunks, thereby maximizing network traffic flow capability. SECURE NETWORKING The Switch 4210 helps ensure secure network access using standard IEEE 802.1X network login with RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA), a 3Com innovation. RADIUS support enables user authentication, while the switch is also able to authenticate attached devices (IP phones, for example) via their MAC address for additional endpoint security. A "Guest" VLAN feature allows temporary users on the network to access the internet, for example, while restricting broader access to sensitive internal resources. Additional security measures-Secure Shell version 2 (SSH v2) and SNMP v3 with authentication and encryption of network management traffic-are enforced when accessing switch management utilities. ENTERPRISE-LEVEL NETWORK CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT The Switch 4210 family is easy to use and manage, designed to increase business productivity by reliably supporting business applications. Features usually found only in higher-end enterprise switches are included: a robust industry-standard command line interface is available, along with an embedded web-based interface; the switch also functions with SNMP management tools like the 3Com Enterprise Management System, Network Director or Network Supervisor; and an internal file system is supported, with the ability to remotely backup and restore configuration files. Cluster together up to 32 devices for easy administration, with single IP management across 3Com switching lines-with mixed clusters of Switch 4210, 4200G, 4500G, 5500 and 5500G devices. IPv6 management is also supported; there is no need to replace the switch when upgrading to the latest Internet Protocol standard. PROVEN OPERATING SYSTEM The 3Com Operating System employed in the Switch 4210 is the same powerful software used in the 3Com Switch 8800 and Switch 7700 modular switches, the Switch 5500 and 4500 stackables, and 3Com enterprise routers. This consolidates administration over the entire switching infrastructure and provides edge-to-core visibility and control when using 3Com management applications such as 3Com Enterprise Management Suite and 3Com Network Director. WARRANTY AND SERVICES 3Com gives a Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty on the Switch 4210 Family, including the power supply and fan. Advance Hardware Replacement, with Next Business Day shipment in most regions, and Limited Lifetime software updates, is provided. See www.3com.com/warranty for details. 2