DATA SHEET

3Com OfficeConnect Switches

Key Benefits

High-Speed Connectivity

Different switches to meet a variety of connection requirements, from Gigabit only offerings future-proofed for the most bandwidth-intensive applications, to 10/100 switches for general office needs.
Easy to Install and Maintain

switches are supported by a Limited Lifetime Warranty for hardware and 90 days telephone support for any troubleshooting and installation help.
Compact Design and Silent Operation

Plug-and-play simplicity with no configuration needed, while supporting advance features such as traffic prioritization and Auto MDI/MDIX on every port. Front panel diagnostic LEDs provide easy at-a-glance network status information.
Award Winning Quality

Saves valuable office space with a compact, clipable design while silent operation ensures no disturbance due to noisy fans.
Part of Complete Solution

Build a complete networking solution with the OfficeConnect Family, designed to meet all your needs including wireless, security and encryption products.

Designed to the highest standards of quality and reliability, OfficeConnect

Designed specifically for small offices that require high network performance

OfficeConnect switches are designed specifically for small offices that require high network performance to exchange large data files and images, and access real-time information. The OfficeConnect Switch family offers connections at 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T, with an effective throughput of up to 2Gbps, making them ideal for connecting to high-speed servers, for high-speed data links into the core of the network, or for connecting to multiple switches or hubs in small offices. The OfficeConnect Switch family offers a highly flexible migration path for businesses upgrading to faster network connections.

Models include switches with 5, 8 and 16 10/100 ports, as well as an 8 port 10/100 switch with an integrated gigabit port, and a 5-port gigabit switch. The Plus switches offer advanced features such as traffic prioritization and Auto MDI/MDIX on every port to increase to ease-of-use of the switches and allow more advanced real-time applications such as voice and video to be run over the network For the most cost-conscious, the Switch 5 and Switch 8 offer highquality, reliable networking at an even more affordable price

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3Com OfficeConnect Switches at-a-glance

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Features and Benefits

All OfficeConnect Switches Feature Wirespeed, 10/100 connectivity Full duplex support Silent operation Operating System independent FCC Class B certified Limited Lifetime Warranty Gigabit switches Feature High Speed Gigabit Connectivity Traffic Prioritization Auto MDI/MDIX on every port Plus switches Feature Traffic Prioritization Auto MDI/MDIX on every port Benefit Ensures that real-time applications (such as voice and video) take priority so they can run effectively, even during bursts of high traffic load Eliminates most common cabling problems, whether the port is connected to a server, PC, or another switch or hub Benefit Support for the most bandwidth intensive applications, and to allow high-speed connections to servers and the rest of your network Ensures that real-time applications (such as voice and video) take priority so they can run effectively, even during bursts of high traffic load Eliminates most common cabling problems, whether the port is connected to a server, PC, or another switch or hub Benefit Allows users to connect at 100Mbps or 10Mbps, ensuring optimum throughput whilst ensuring compatibility with legacy equipment. Allow full, two-way data transfer, doubling the effective bandwidth of your network With no fan, OfficeConnect switches ensure no disturbance to the workplace To allow maximum integration of different operating systems within your network, with no extra configuration of the network required All OfficeConnect switches are certified for home as well as office use. This is a more stringent certification than Class A. Provides complete peace of mind

OfficeConnect LED Indicators

Port Status LEDs Alert LED (Orange) Alerts you to excessive network use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX port. Power LED (Green) Indicates that the power supply to the unit is present. (Green/Yellow) Indicate the status of each port. If green, there is a link present at 100 Mbps. If yellow, there is a link present at 10 Mbps. If the LED is off, nothing is connected. Flashing of an LED indicates activity over that link. Duplex Indicator (Orange) If the LED is orange, the link is running at full duplex. If the LED is off but there is a link on that port, that link is running at half duplex.

OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 8 Plus

As this front view of the OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 8 Plus illustrates, OfficeConnect units offer a variety of LED indicators. For instance, the Alert LED available on Plus switches. This gives users immediate notification of problems, such as excessive network use, without requiring special technical knowledge.

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Specifications

Common Family Characteristics EMC:

EN55022, Class B, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, AS/NZS 3548 Class B
Safety:

OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 8 Plus (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Switch) 3C16791 Connectors:

OfficeConnect Switch 8 (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Switch) 3C16794 Connectors:

8 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports

8 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports

EN60950, UL 1950, CSA 22.2 No.950, IEC 60950

Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 41.8 mm (1.6 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 600 g (1.3 lb)
Power: 4.2W OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 16 Plus (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Switch) 3C16792 Connectors:

Width: 220 mm (8.7 in) Height: 24.2 mm (1 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 535 g (1.3 lb)
Power: 3.7W OfficeConnect Gigabit Switch 5 3C1670500 Connectors:

ISO 8802/3 EEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab*

EN60068 (IEC 68)

16 RJ-45 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX ports

5 RJ-45 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports

Intallation guide Power adaptor One-piece clipping system Rubber feet

Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 60.6 mm (2.4 in) Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in) Weight: 1,000 g (2.2 lb)
Power: 11W OfficeConnect Switch 5 (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Switch) 3C16793 Connectors:

Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 60.6 mm (2.4 in) Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in) Weight: 1,000 g (2.2 lb)
Power: 10.5W OfficeConnect Switch 8 with Gigbit Uplink 3C1670108 Connectors:

Packaging Contents: 3C16793, 3C16794

Intallation guide Power adapter Rubber feet

5 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports

8 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports 1 RJ-45 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T port

5 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports

Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 41.8 mm (1.6 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 600 g (1.3 lb)
Power: 3.2W

Width: 220 mm (8.7 in) Height: 24.2 mm (1 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 480 g (1.1 1b)
Power: 2.4W

Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 41.8 mm (1.6 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 600 g (1.3 lb)
Power: 8.5W

* 3C1670500 and 3C1670108 products only

Ordering Information

3Com OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5 Plus 3C16790 3Com OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 8 Plus 3C16791 3Com OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 16 Plus 3C16792 3Com OfficeConnect Switch 5 3Com OfficeConnect Switch 8 3C16793 3C16794

3Com OfficeConnect Gigabit Switch 5

3C1670500

3Com OfficeConnect Switch 8 with Gigabit Uplink 3C1670108

3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 5500 Great America Parkway, P.O. Box 58145, Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 To learn more about 3Com solutions, visit www.3com.com. 3Com Corporation is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol COMS.

Copyright 2003 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. Possible made practical is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies. While every effort is made to ensure the information given is accurate, 3Com does not accept liability for any errors or mistakes which may arise. Specifications and other information in this document may be subject to change without notice. 400720-005 05/03