Product Information
Security:
802.1X network access control combined with RADIUS authentication ensures
secure access to resources. Additionally, RADIUS Authenticated Device
Access (RADA) enables authentication of attached devices via MAC address.
Port-based Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Secure Shell (SSHv2) and SNMPv3 support ensure secure management access to
switches via authentication and encryption of management traffic.
Dynamic Voice over IP:
Unique Voice VLAN feature detects the presence of IP phones and dynamically
assigns switch ports to the Voice VLAN, enabling automated configuration
and prioritization of VoIP traffic.
Performance:
Aggregate switching capacity up to 8.8 Gbps.Dual Gigabit uplinks on each
switch unit enable high-speed connections to the network backbone or
locally attached servers.
Prioritization and Bandwidth Management:
Eight priority queues per port enable 802.1p Class of Service / Quality of
Service (CoS/QoS).
Flexibility and Scalability:
Each Gigabit port offers a choice of copper or fiber media: 1000Base-T (via
RJ45) or 1000Base-X (via optional "SFP" Small Form Factor Pluggable
transceiver modules).
Management and Control:
Powered by the 3Com Operating System, the same proven software featured in
3Com premium enterprise switches - including the Switch 5500, 7700 and 8800