hing solution delivers versatile
wirespeed Gigabit performance in an
affordable, flexible package.
Flexibility
24 built-in copper Gigabit ports,
including four dual-purpose ports
supporting copper links or SPF
mini-GBIC adapters for easy, flexible
connection to fiber-based Gigabit
media.
Resiliency
Supports Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
for fast network recovery, and link
aggregation of up to eight Gigabit
ports for high capacity uplink
connections.
Performance
Forwarding rates up to 35.7 million pps
and switching capacity of 48 Gbps.
Easy Management
3Com
®
Network Supervisor configures,
maps, and monitors the system and
provides custom alerts and reports.
Plug-and-Play Configuration
Tri-speed operation at 10-, 100-, and
1000 Mbps permits easy migration
of your network to Gigabit speeds;
automatic IP assignment and cable
detection as well as auto-negotiation
gets the SuperStack 3 Switch 3824
up and running quickly for easy
out-of-the-box operation.
Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Includes fan and power supply;
ensures peace of mind. See
www.3com.com/warranty for details.
Key Benefits
The new generation SuperStack 3
Switch 3824 offers a fixed
configuration 10/100/1000 LAN
switch for networks requiring
industry-leading switching
performance. It combines this high
performance with comprehensive
functionality and plug-and-play
installationall at a reasonable price.
The SuperStack 3 Switch 3824
delivers standard Layer 2 10/100/1000
features as well as wirespeed
performance. These switches operate
straight out of the box, allowing users
to be easily added to the network in
minutes.
This 24-port switch includes four
dual-purpose ports that can be
operated as copper Gigabit
10/100/1000 ports or used with
built-in SFP mini-GBIC ports,
supporting other Gigabit media types.
The device supports advanced
resiliency features such as IEEE
802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
and IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation
(LACP). 3 C O M
®
S U P E R S TA C K
®
3 S W I T C H 3 8 2 4 D ATA S H E E T
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which may arise. Specifications and other information in this document may be subject to change without notice.
400809-001 06/03
Connectors
24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports
configured as auto MDI/MDIX
Four of the above ports can be
configured as SFP (mini-GBIC)
ports accommodating 1000BASE-SX
or 1000BASE-LX SFPs
RS232 console port
Layer 2 Features
Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning
Tree Protocol
Port security (MAC address
learning)
IEEE 802.1Q: 255 VLANs
IEEE 802.3ad (LACP) link
aggregation (maximum six
trunks, eight ports per trunk)
IGMP v1 and v2 support
Port Mirroring
Performance
Switching capacity: 48 Gbps
Forwarding rate:35.7 Mpps
Wirespeed performance
16,000 MAC addresses supported
Reliability
MTBF @ 25C: 60,000 hours
MTBF @ 40C: 40,000 hours
Traffic Management
Eight priority queues per port
IEEE 802.1p CoS
DSCP Field Classification
Dimensions
Height: 43.6 mm (1.7 in or 1U)
Width: 440 mm (17.3 in)
Depth: 325 mm (12.7 in)
Weight: 4 kg (8.8 lb)
Environmental Requirements
Operating temperature:
0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Storage Temperature:
-40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F)
Operating Humidity:
10% to 95% relative humidity
noncondensing
Standards: EN60068 (IEC68)
Safety Agency Certifications
UL 60950-1
EN60950-1
IEC 60950-1
CSA2.2 No. 60950-00,
NOM-019 SCFI
AS/NZS 60950
Emissions
ICES-003 Class A
FCC Part 15 Class A
EN55022:1998 + A1: 2000 Class A
VCCI Class A
CISPR 22:1995 Class A
EN61000-3-2: 2000
EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001
CNS 13438 Class A
Korean EMI Class A
Immunity: EN55024
Heat Dissipation:
60 W maximum
(205 BTU/hr maximum)
Power Supply
AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz
Input Voltage 90-240 VAC
Current Rating:
2.3A maximum
Management
SNMP compatibility
3Com Network Supervisor
(trial copy provided on
accompanying CD)
Four RMON groups (statistics,
history, event, alert)
DHCP IP address assignment
TFTP and Serial Interface
Software upgrade supporting
dual images
Backup/Restore via TFTP
Statistics
Web interface management
Command line interface
management optimized for
quick setup and recovery
Industry Standards Supported
Administration Protocols
UDP (RFC 768)
IP (RFC 791)
ICMP (RFC 792)
TCP (RFC 793)
ARP (RFC 826)
Ethernet Protocols
IEEE 802.1D
IEEE 802.1p
IEEE 802.1Q
IEEE 802.1w
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3a
IEEE 802.3ab
IEEE 802.3ad
IEEE 802.3z
MIBs Supported
MIB II (RFC 1213)
Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)
RMON MIB (RFC 1757)
Hardware Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Includes fan and power supply.
See www.3com.com/warranty
for details.
Specifications
Ordering Information
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 3824
3C17400
24-port 10/100/1000 with four SFP
(mini-GBIC) ports (SFPs sold separately)
SFPs (mini-GBICs)
3Com 1000BASE-SX SFP Transceiver
3CSFP91
3Com 1000BASE-LX SFP Transceiver
3CSFP92
Optional Accessories
3Com Network Supervisor Advanced Package 3C15201A