3Com® Switch 3824
Rack-Mountable Managed Gigabit Switching

For copper-wired Ethernet networks needing Gigabit switching performance without complexity and high price, the 3Com® SuperStack 3 Switch 3824 is an innovative yet practical solution. Whether to support a high-bandwidth workplace environment, or to begin a gradual migration to higher speeds for your desktops, the economical SuperStack 3 Switch 3824 is the device to consider.

This 24-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet switch combines wirespeed Layer 2 switching with easy installation and exceptional reliability, backed by 3Com's Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty. Twenty-four auto-sensing 10/100/1000 copper ports provide flexible desktop and workgroup attachments, which can ease migration for environments with a mix of 10/100 and Gigabit-enabled desktops and servers. Four dual-purpose slots support SFPs (mini-GBICs) that can connect to fiber cabling for flexible Gigabit Ethernet backbone and server connections.

Resiliency features such as IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol and IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation (LACP) help ensure uptime and availability.

Features & Benefits

• Plug-and-play fixed-configuration design—switch will operate right out of the box
• 24 auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 ports for seamless migration from Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet
• Includes four dual-purpose ports, supporting SFP (mini-GBIC) slots to accommodate 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX connectivity
• Up to six trunks, each holding eight links, can be configured using IEEE 802.3ad LACP, delivering 8Gbps bandwidth uplinks per trunk
• Quality of Service with eight queues per port control traffic flow and improve network performance
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol with Fast Start delivers convergence and resiliency
• Utilize 254 VLANs to control and secure network traffic
• Automatic set-up of IP address via DHCP. Manageable via SNMP, embedded Web interface, or Command Line Interface (CLI).
• 3Com Network Supervisor software (60-day trial version included) supports automatic prioritization of real-time or critical traffic
• Wirespeed, with forwarding rates up to 35.7 million pps, and a switching capacity of 48 Gbps
• Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty includes fan and power supply

Additional Information

     3Com Switch 3824 Data Sheet (PDF 197KB)