3com SuperStack® 3 Switch 4228G 24-Port Plus 2 10/100/1000 and 2 GBIC slots 3C17304-ME Leaflet

Product codes
3C17304-ME
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Features
PERFORMANCE
Switching capacity
8.8Gbps (4226T), 12.8Gbps (4228G),13.6Gbps (4250T) 
Forwarding rate 
6.6Mpps (4226T), 9.5Mpps (4228G),10.1Mpps (4250T)
Store and forward switching 
Latency 2.7 microseconds
LAYER 2 SWITCHING
MAC addresses
8K MAC addresses
VLAN
60 VLANs (IEEE 802.1Q)
Link aggregation
Manual and LACP Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad). Gigabit ports only
Auto negotiation
Auto-negotiation of port speed, duplex, and connection (MDI/MDIX)
Traffic control
IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control; back pressure flow control for half-duplex; supports Broadcast 
Storm Suppression
Spanning Tree
IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP); IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP); 
Backward-compatible with STP; fast-start mode
Multicast snooping
Filtering for 128 multicast groups; Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v1 and v2
CONVERGENCE
Priority queues
Two hardware queues per port; weighted Round Robin queuing
Traffic prioritization
Priority based on IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) VLAN priority, DiffServ Code Point (DSCP), fault 
port priority, and auto classification of 3Com NBX
®
telephony traffic
RESILIENCY
Support for 3Com Advanced Redundant Power Supply; provides backup power to the switch
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•  Affordable wirespeed
performance
•  Stackable 10/100 Layer 2
switches
•  Scalable to 192 users
•  Flexible Gigabit uplink
connectivity
•  Plug and play operation
3Com
®
SuperStack
®
3 Switch 4200 Family
Overview
The 3Com
®
SuperStack
®
3 Switch 4200
family offers an affordable, flexible LAN
switching solution that includes the
Switch 4226T, 4250T, and 4228G models.
All three are managed stackable Layer 2
10/100 LAN switches that cost-effectively
deliver wirespeed performance. 
Flexible Connectivity
The 26-, 28-, or 50-port 10/100 models
come with two built-in copper Gigabit
ports for downlinks or stacking. The 28-
port model has two extra built-in GBIC
ports, supporting fiber Gigabit media. 
Resilient Operation
The 4200 family supports Rapid Spanning
Tree Protocol, Link Aggregation (for
Gigabit ports), and optional redundant
power for non-stop operation.
High Performance
Forwarding rates provide high value
performance: up to 6.6 million pps (Switch
4226T), 9.5 million pps (Switch 4228G), or
10.1 million pps (Switch 4250T).
Plug-and-Play Configuration
Automatic IP assignment and cable detection
and auto-negotiation enable fast set-up and
easy out-of-the-box operation.
Practical Scalability
Up to four switches can be stacked (without
additional hardware) and managed as one
unit with a single IP address. 
Powerful Management
3Com network management software offers
comprehensive support, including 3Com
Network Director for an enterprise stand-
alone solution or 3Com Network Supervisor
for smaller networks. 
Strong Warranty
Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty with
next business day advance hardware
replacement is available in most countries.
See www.3com.com/warranty for details. 
Expert Service
3Com Global Services and authorized part-
ners with demonstrated expertise provide
a range of network assessment, implemen-
tation, and maintenance services.
DATA SHEET