3Com 2426-PWR Installation And User Manual

Also see for 2226-SFP Plus: User guide

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1 INTRODUCING THE B ASELINE S WITCHThis chapter provides an overview of the features andcapabilities of the 3Com Baseline Switch 2226-SFP Plus,3Com Baseline Switch 2426-PWR Plus, and 3ComBaseline Switch 2250-SFP Plus. It also identifies thecontents of the Switch package and helps you get toknow the physical features of the device.Overview of the Baseline SwitchThe 3Com ® Baseline Switch 2226-SFP Plus is a versatile,easy-to-use configurable switch.The 3Com ® Baseline Switch 2426-PWR Plus is aversatile, easy-to-use configurable Power-over-Ethernet(PoE) Switch.The 3Com ® Baseline Switch 2250-SFP Plus is a versatile,easy-to-use configurable switch.Each Switch is ideal for users who want the high-speedperformance of 10/100 switching with the addedfunctionality of Gigabit copper and fiber links, but donot need sophisticated management capabilities. TheSwitch is shipped ready for use. No configuration isnecessary.Features and CapabilitiesThe Switch has 24 or 48 shielded RJ-45, 10/100 Mbpsauto-negotiating ports and 2 Gigabit combo ports(comprised of a RJ-45 port and a Small Form FactorPluggable (SFP) transceiver slot) on the front panel foreasy, flexible connection to fiber-based Gigabit media. Aconsole port is also provided on the front panel toenable out-of-band configuration.Autosensing of MDI/MDIX ConnectionsAll ports on the Switch can autosense both mediumdependent interface (MDI) and medium dependentinterface crossover (MDIX) connections. This allows youto connect network devices to each port using either anormal straight-through TP (twisted pair) cable or a‘crossover’ TP cable.Any port can therefore be used to connect to anotherswitch port, server, or workstation without additionalconfiguration.Autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps PortsEach 10/100 Mbps port automatically determines thespeed and duplex mode of the connected equipmentand provides a suitable switched connection. The