3com 3c16478 User Guide

The 3Com Switch 2824/3Com Switch 2816 is a versatile, 
easy-to-use switch. It is ideal for users who want the high-speed 
performance of 10/100/1000 switching but do not need 
sophisticated management functions. The Switch is shipped 
ready for use. No configuration is necessary.

The Switch can be rack-mounted or free standing.

Your Switch includes:

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One power cord

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Rack mounting kit

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Four standard height, self-adhesive rubber pads

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This User Guide and warranty card

The Switch is powered from the AC mains supply.

The Switch provides high performance switched connections to 
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps hubs, switches, servers 
and workstations that need a dedicated switched link. The 
following figure illustrates one possible configuration. Each port 
has a shielded RJ-45 connector on the front panel. Each port is 
capable of operating at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps. The 
ports can automatically determine the speed and the duplex 
mode of the connected equipment and provides a suitable 
switched connection. At 10 Mbps and at 100 Mbps, the ports 
can operate in half or full duplex mode. At 1000 Mbps, the 
ports operate in full duplex mode only.

Servers with

1000Mbps
connections

Dual Speed Hub

with 10/100 Mbps
connection

1000Mbps
connections

10/100Mbps Switch with
Gigabit Connection

Switch 2824

Link/Activity

 : Green

= 1000M,

 Yellow

 = 10/100M,

Flash

= Activity

, Duplex

 : On

= Full,

 Off

 = Half

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