from top: 3Com Router 5012, Router 5032, Router 5642, Router 5682Economical, modularrouters fully equippedto handle convergedWAN traffic at regionaland branch enterprisesitesDATA SHEETOVERVIEWThe economical 3Com ® Router 5000 Family provides full-featured,secure WAN access for regional, branch and remote office locations.These four routers models offer high-speed processors, a completecomplement of industry-standard routing technologies, advancedsecurity and control features and robust management in a flexible,modular package. Each router comes with all the processing power,memory and software required for enterprise-level deployments—noneed for expensive upgrades or complicated onsite configuration.Multifunction Interface Modules (MIMs) and Smart Interface Cards(SICs) may be added to accommodate growth and handle increaseddemand on the network. Advanced quality of service (QoS) and othertraffic management capabilities provide built-in support for convergedvoice, data and video traffic, while resilience and redundancy featuresensure continuous operation for business-critical applications.KEY BENEFITSFLEXIBLE, DEPLOYMENT-READY ROUTINGThe 3Com Router 5000 Family consists of four models:› Router 5682: eight slots for optional MIMs› Router 5642: four MIM slots› Router 5232: three MIM slots, two 10/100 Ethernet ports› Router 5012: one MIM slot, two slots for optional Smart InterfaceCards, one 10/100 Ethernet port, one serial (sync/async) portAll four models come with an AUX serial port and a managementconsole port.For maximum flexibility, more than 20 MIMs are offered for the 3ComRouter 5000 Family. They provide a broad array of WAN interfaces(ISDN, T1, E1, T3, E3, FXS, FXO), voice support, additional LAN ports(including Gigabit Ethernet links) and other interfaces. Smart InterfaceCards provide cost-effective interfaces for the compact Router 5012model, supplementing the single MIM slot on that device.3Com® Router 5000 Family