3Com OfficeConnect 3CDSG8 Datasheet
SWITCHING
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
The 3Com
®
OfficeConnect
®
Managed Gigabit Switch
delivers Layer 2 enterprise-class Gigabit switching
solutions, customized and priced for small and mid-
sized organizations, in a compact and quiet desktop
enclosure.
This managed switch offers tremendous value to
small and medium businesses looking for a low cost
solution who need a level of control over their network
not offered by unmanaged switching products, without
sacrificing the advanced functionality normally found
on higher-end managed switching products.
KEY BENEFITS
LAYER 2 SWITCHING WITH ADVANCED
FEATURES
The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch helps build
a voice ready network—with advanced voice QoS,
SNMP-based management, Radius authentication and
other features.
This switch has seven 10/100/1000 ports, and a dual-
purpose Gigabit port (configurable as 10/100/1000
copper or SFP-based fiber) to connect to high-
performance computers, servers, or network
backbones.
To ensure optimal use of the network bandwidth and
deliver maximum voice and data quality, traffic flow
can be directed according to the needs of the business
using Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree, traffic
prioritization, priority queuing and VLANs.
Link aggregation can be done via IEEE 802.3ad LACP
or manually, allowing ports to be grouped together to
form an ultra-high-bandwidth connection that greatly
expands bandwidth capacity to the network core or
other parts of the network.
ENTERPRISE-QUALITY SECURITY
Enterprise-quality security is provided with IEEE
802.1X network login, which enable usage policies via
the switch at each point of access to the network.
NO SWITCH SETUP REQUIRED
The OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch is
operational straight out-of-the-box; as long as default
settings are acceptable, there is no need to configure
it. If desired, the switch can be configured using a web
browser, console port, or SNMP management
software.
ENHANCED INTUITIVE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
For networks that require more control, the switch
web management interface provides an intuitive,
menu-driven process for even novice users to quickly
and confidently configure the switch during initial
setup and manage it during normal operation.
In addition, the web interface features individual port-
traffic monitoring (port mirroring) and MAC address
tables. A cable diagnostic tool lets users troubleshoot
basic connectivity problems via the web management
interface further simplifying network installation.
3COM
®
OFFICECONNECT
MANAGED GIGABIT SWITCH
SWITCHING
DATA SHEET
Enterprise class, Layer 2 10/100/1000 switch
for business of all sizes, as well as remote
branch offices and advanced features for
network control and flexibility
3Com OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit Switch