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Introduction
The 3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port is a premium
stackable 10/100/1000 switch with Enhanced
Image (EI) software for businesses running
the most demanding network applications requiring
the highest "five 9s" network uptime.
24
ports operate at 10/100/1000; four of these
ports are dual-purposed with four SFP-based
Gigabit ports. Expansion module slot offers
additional Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity.
The
Switch 5500G-EI supports distributed, resilient
3Com XRN® Stacking Technology with 48
Gbps stacking bandwidth (96 Gbps full duplex)
and advanced Layer 3 (RIP / OSPF) routing,
Layer 2-4 QoS, and rate limiting features.
This
switch provides extensive security features—SNMP
v3, SSH, network login—and resilient
hot-swap stacking for simplified management
and monitoring.
All
3Com Switch 5500 products share the same operating
system as our premium modular switches and
routers, including the 3Com Switch 8800 and
7700. This permits you to manage an entire
distributed switching and routing infrastructure
from a single CLI or SNMP management platform
such as 3Com Enterprise Management Suite or
3Com Network Director.
Features
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20 10/100/1000 ports; 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000
or SFP Gigabit ports; 1 expansion module slot.
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Scalable stackable design with resilient stacking
up to eight units high, or up to 448 Gigabit
Ethernet ports (when outfitted with optional
8-port SFP-based expansion module).
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10-Gigabit Ethernet modules available, for
interconnecting core and distribution switches.
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Up to 184.0 Gbps switching capacity, 136.9
Mpps forwarding rate, maximum.
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48 Gbps stacking bandwidth (96 Gbps full duplex).
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Wirespeed performance across all ports within
a stack delivers optimal throughputs and bandwidth
for business-critical data and high-speed
communications.
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Multi-layer operation with static routes,
RIP-based Layer 3 functionality, OSPF, and
PIM-DM and PIM-SM.
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3Com XRN Stacking Technology provides for
the creation of eight-unit stacks that offer
chassis-like availability and resiliency over
traditional aggregated-trunk configurations.
The entire stack is managed as a single-IP
management entity, with "masterless"
sharing of critical routing information across
all units for fast failure recovery.
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Load-sharing and cross-stack trunking features
help eliminate dropped packets, clear up traffic
bottlenecks, and improve server availability.
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Integrated distributed security enforcement.
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Advanced, time-based Access Control Lists
(ACLs) help safeguard key network resources
from unauthorized access and data corruption.
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User-based authentication and DES 56-bit or
168-bit encryption help secure Layer 3 protocols
and management controls.
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Upgradeable to Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities
with a field replaceable PoE-enabled power
supply.
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Shared 3Com Operating System consolidates
administrative control over the entire switching
infrastructure—contributing to a more
unified network environment and providing
unparalleled edge-to-core visibility and control.
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Built-in support for AC- and DC-powered operations
enables you to leverage existing power schemes
and cost-effectively extend power to the edge
of the network.
Specifications
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Ports: 20 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T
ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX; 4 dual-personality
10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit ports; RPS power
port (-48 VDC); RJ-45 console port; 2 dedicated
stacking ports; 1 optional module slot
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Performance: 184.0 Gbps switching capacity,
136.9 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum (with
2-port 10-Gigabit module); 107.1 Mpps forwarding
rate, maximum (with no optional modules)
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Stacking: Up to 8 switch units, 448 Gigabit
ports, with 16 10-Gigabit ports; 3Com XRN®
Stacking linked in active/active load-sharing
configuration via built-in dedicated 48 Gbps
stacking ports (96 Gbps full duplex)
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Layer 2: IEEE 802.Q VLANs, 802.3ad LACP, 802.3x
full-duplex flow control, 802.1D STP, 802.1w
RSTP, Fast Start with BDPU protection, IGMP
v1/v2 multicast filtering
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Layer 3: Hardware-based routing, ECMP, ARP,
virtual interfaces, static/dynamic routing,
RIPv1/v2, OSPF, ASIC Layer 3 forwarding, PIM-DM,
PIM-SM, IGMP v1/v2 snooping, DHCP Relay
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Resiliency: IEEE 802.3ad LACP, hot-swappable
switch units, DC RPS provides N+1 power redundancy,
seamless failover between AC and DC modes
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Convergence: Weighted Round Robin/Fair/Strict
Priority Queuing, IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality
of Service (CoS/QoS), IPv6 classification,
prioritization and filtering, ingress/egress
rate limiting, webcache-based bandwidth management
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Security: RADIUS; PAP/CHAP/EAPoL (EAP over
LAN) authentication; session accounting; SSHv1.5;
Access Control Lists; packet filtering; SNMP
v3 encryption, IEEE 802.1X Network Login;
authentication, VLAN autoinitiation and QoS
profiling; multilevel access privileges; administrative
password recovery; management activity logs
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Operating system: 3Com Operating System; shared
with 3Com Switch 8800, 7700 and Router 6000
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3Com management: 3Com Network Supervisor,
3Com Network Director, 3Com Enterprise Management
Suite
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Other management: Web-based GUI, SNMP, telnet,
CLI, RMON-1 (statistics, history, alarms,
events), SMON, multiple software images, bank
swap statistics gathering and reporting, remote
polling/ping (unicast mode only), software
backup/restore, Xmodem, FTP, TFTP, telnet,
IP address allocation via manual/DHCP/BOOTP
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Network debugging tools: DHCP tracker, UDP
helper, traceroute, 1-1 traffic mirroring
(standalone unit only)
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Built-In power supply: 50/60 Hz AC; 90-240
VAC input; supports multiple power modes:
AC-only, AC and DC, DC-only
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DC Redundant Power Supply (RPS): Available
standards-based DC RPS designed by Eaton Powerware
Corporation, leading provider of
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IEEE standards: IEEE 802.1D (STP), 802.1p
(CoS), 802.1Q (VLANs), 802.1w (RSTP), 802.1X
(Security), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.3ad (Link
Aggregation), 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), 802.3ae
(10G Ethernet), 802.3i (10BASE-T), 802.3u
(Fast Ethernet), 802.3x (Flow Control), 802.3z
(Gigabit Ethernet)
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Standard: EN 60068 (IEC 68)
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Emissions: CISPR 22 Class A, FCC Part 15 Class
A, EN 55022 1998 Class A, ICES-003 Class A,
VCCI Class A, EN 61000-3-2 2000, 61000-3-3
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Immunity: EN 55024
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Safety agency certifications: UL 60950, IEC
60950-1, EN 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950
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Dimensions: Height: 43.6 mm (1.7 in or 1U);
width: 440 mm (17.3 in), 450 mm (17.7 in)
Package
Contents
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Switch chassis (3CR17254-91)
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Pre-installed power supply (3C17266)
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Rack mount kit
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Rubber feet
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DC RPS connector
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User's guide
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