OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, ORINTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF 3COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THEPURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT 3COM'S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BEAFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.DISCLAIMER: Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or thelimitation of incidental or consequential damages for certain products supplied to consumers, or thelimitation of liability for personal injury, so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in theirapplication to you. When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety, they will belimited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights whichmay vary depending on local law.GOVERNING LAW: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., and by the laws of theUnited States, excluding their conflicts of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts forthe International Sale of Goods is hereby excluded in its entirety from application to this Limited Warranty.3Com Corporation5400 Bayfront PlazaP.O. Box 58145Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145(408) 326-5000June 23, 2000