3Com Switches - Manual (Page 3)

Backbone WAN/SNA Host
Power Systems
Transcend Network
Management Architecture
RMON-2 Probes
OpenHub
Access Servers
SDLC Converters
Routers
Switches
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SuperStack ® II Systems
The 3Com ® SuperStack ® II system gives you a flexible,
cost-effective connectivity solution for local, wide area,
and SNA networks. You can combine diverse technologies
and network services in one stacked system, strengthen it
with uninterruptible and redundant power systems, and
manage it all with Transcend
® network management and
control solutions.
As an important part of the 3Com Transcend Networking
framework, SuperStack II systems will meet your evolving
network needs—future proofing your network investment.
A single SuperStack II system provides connections for a
range of network environments and protocols: Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switching, Gigabit Ethernet, Token
Ring, FDDI, ISDN, X.25, Frame Relay, and ATM. Depending
on your needs, you can build SuperStack II systems for
virtually any network environment. Capabilities include:
■ Hubs for flexible workgroup connectivity that feature
SNMP, RMON, and Web-based management
■ Industry-leading physical layer support for Token Ring
networks, including Token Ring switching
■ Full SNMP, RMON, and Web-based management for
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet switches, as
well as a dedicated RMON-1/RMON-2 probe
■ Full range of switches to increase performance in
high-speed client/server LANs
■ Full, multiprotocol network access for telecommuters or
users at other off-site locations
■ Routing between central site and branch offices
using innovative Boundary Routing
® architecture or
conventional routing software for multiple WAN choices,
including ISDN
■ SNA-to-LAN conversion linking local and remote offices
to an SNA host system
■ Choice of power systems to ensure uninterrupted
network operation
For smaller offices of fewer than 20 users, our
OfficeConnect
® products can be used to complement
SuperStack II systems.