DATA SHEETKey Benefits Wide-Ranging Unmanaged FamilySmall to mid-sized businesses looking fora switched LAN with or without high-speed uplinks, or a low cost,high-performance Gigabit network, willfind an affordable solution with the familyof 3Com® Baseline switches, designed forplug-and-play network operation.10/100 Switching with Legacy Support3Com Baseline Switch 2016 and 2024 areideal for businesses with legacy Ethernetdesktops that want to start a network.Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) support easilyhandles higher speed desktop and officeserver connections.10/100 Switching, Gigabit UplinksFor businesses ready to step up theirnetwork performance, the 3Com BaselineSwitch 2226 and 2250 offer 10/100switching with two high-speed dualpurpose ports that can be used either as10/100/1000 for fixed copper connections,or fiber connections utilizing two GigabitSFP (Small Form-Factor Plug-in or mini-GBIC) transceiver slots that accommodateany standard 1000BASE-LX or -SX trans-ceiver module.High-Performance 10/100/1000SwitchingFor top performance, the 3Com Baseline10/100/1000 Switch 8-port and BaselineSwitch 2816 and 2824 deliver wirespeedGigabit throughput and a switchingcapacity of up to 48 Gbps to handle themost bandwidth-hungry applications.Plug-and-Play Unmanaged Operation3Com Baseline switches operate straightout of the box, with no configurationrequired. Auto MDI/MDIX ports identifyand adapt to the Ethernet cable type,eliminating the most common cablingerrors and simplifying installation.Autosensing ports detect and adjust to thespeed of the connected device to optimizenetwork performance.Advanced Switching FeaturesIEEE 802.1p Class-of-Service (CoS) trafficprioritization makes sure that real-timeapplications such as video and audio takepriority so they run effectively, andenable the switches to operate in largernetworks.Rack-Mounted or Free-StandingConfigurationSmall-business configurations can vary, sothe switches are designed to operate as afree-standing or rack-mounted switchwith included mounting kit. The standard19-inch, one rack-unit-high (1 RU) enclo-sure optimizes valuable office space.Top Reliability with Limited LifetimeWarrantySturdy design and construction pays offin high reliability and long service life.Limited Lifetime hardware warranty andAdvance Hardware Replacement* providepeace of mind long after deployment.3Com®Baseline Switches*For U.S. and EU countries.