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3Com Switch 5500 10/100 Family

DATA SHEET

Key Benefits
Scalability

An enterprise-class, high-end 10/100 Layer


2/3/4 switch portfolio that is stackable to
up to eight units high and provides
384 Fast Ethernet ports, with additional
Gigabit ports for stacking or uplinks.

28 and 52port models deliver switching


capacity of up to 12.8 and 17.6 Gbps,
respectively, with wirespeed, line-rate
performance delivered on all ports.

Next-generation featuresadvanced,
policy-based Class of Service/Quality of
Service (CoS/QoS), eight priority queues,
committed access rates, bandwidth limiting
and filtering, and moreidentify and
prioritize time-sensitive traffic, including
voice over IP (VoIP). For assured privacy,
switches can be configured to isolate 3Com
NBX and other-vendor VoIP traffic through
a voice-dedicated virtual LAN (VLAN).

Flexibility

Unique AC-/DC-Powered Operation

Standard image (SI) and enhanced image


(EI) software give the widest choice of
enterprise switch features at an optimal
price. EI-models offer Layer 3 Open Shortest
Path First (OSPF) routing, patented 3Com
XRN technology, and IEEE 802.3af Power
over Ethernet (PoE)for advanced support
of todays converged networks.

Support for AC- and direct DC-powered


operation leverages your existing power
schemes in data centers and switching
infrastructures. The state-of-the-art
Redundant Power System (RPS) is
designed to work with the 3Com Switch
5500. This RPS can provide supplemental
N+1 power across all PoE ports in the
switch, provisioning up to 384 ports with
a full 15.4W.

Performance

An integral part of a 3Com


Secure Converged Network:
Advanced stackable switches
for the enterprise edge
Highly resilient 3Com XRN
Technology stacking architecture,
up to eight units high
Standard and enhanced models
for maximum choices
Highest level of security and
converged network features

Priority for Converged and


Business-Critical Traffic

Network-Level Availability

XRN (eXpandable Resilient Networking)


technology is a 3Com innovation that enables
multiple interconnected and stackable Layer 3
switches to behave as a single management
entity.
Automated stack and fabric setup delivers
high resiliency and continuous availability
without adding to network complexity.
Once configured, all switches actively share
network loads and routing intelligence and
support ultra-fast failover recovery for lost
or disconnected switches.
Multilayered Security

These advanced enterprise switches integrate


distributed security enforcement and
centralized network management features.
Access Control Lists (ACLs) help safeguard
access to key network resources from
unauthorized access and data corruption.
User-based authentication and DES 56-bit
encryption help secure Layer 3 protocols and
management controls, such as SSH and SNMP.
IEEE 802.1X RADIUS Network Login and
RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA)
enforce access control at the networks edge.

Future-Proof Investment

Standards-based switchingincluding
IPv6 traffic filtering and classification
cabling support, and management features
provide a networking solution that
maximizes existing IT investment and
supports emerging standards.
Powerful, Unified Management

Switches are powered by the 3Com Operating


System, the same proven software shared
across our premium enterprise products
including the 3Com Switch 8800 and 7700
modular families. This consolidates
administrative control over the entire
switching infrastructure when using 3Com
management application software such as
3Com Enterprise Management Suite and
3Com Network Director.

3COM SWITCH 5500 10/100 FAMILY DATA SHEET


The new 3Com Switch 5500 family of
stackable switches offer the ideal networkedge solution for delivering premium levels
of performance, security, and reliability.
Their robust features enable the enterprise
network to become more future-proof,
resilient, standards-based, secure, and
converged than ever before.

Service and Support


3Com products are backed by 3Com
Global Services and authorized
partners with demonstrated
expertise in network assessment,
implementation and maintenance.
These services fill resource gaps and
help manage enterprise support
requirements.

These workgroup switches run on the 3Com


Operating System, an operating system that
is shared across our premium enterprise
offeringsincluding the 3Com Switch 8800
and 7700, and 3Com enterprise routers. This
allows the management of an entire distributed
switching and routing infrastructure from a
single CLI or SNMP management platform
such as 3Com Enterprise Management Suite
or 3Com Network Director. The end result is
a more unified network environment and
improved edge-to-core visibility and control.
The 3Com Switch 5500 family includes
next-generation Layer 2/3/4, Fast Ethernet
switches that are ideal for the most demanding
wiring-closet applications. They offer flexible
and scalable connectivity for a heterogeneous
mix of data, voice, video, and other businesscritical services and are particularly suited
for building highly available and resilient
architectures. These Switch 5500 models
come with 24 or 48 10/100 ports plus four
active SFP-based Gigabit ports.
Standard-image (SI) and enhanced-image (EI)
software models provide for the best fit for
performance and budget requirements. The
3Com Switch 5500-SI supports robust, resilient
stacking up to eight units high. The stack is
connected via the built-in SFP-based Gigabit
ports that provide plug-and-play hardware
detection and automated configuration.

3Com Switch 5500-EI enhanced models


support our innovative 3Com XRN stacking
technology, which allows the creation of
an eight-unit stack that offers even better
availability and resiliency over traditional
aggregated-trunk configurations. The entire
stack can be managed as a single-IP management entity, even if individual units are
geographically distributed up to 70 km
(43.5 mi) apart. All switch units are active,
eliminating the wasted bandwidth and cost
of a passive standby unit. There is no
master/slave relationship among the units.
Instead, all switch units share routing table
information dynamically. Should a connection
fail or unit become disconnected, within
seconds, traffic loads are automatically
redistributed among the remaining active
systems.
Also available as an EI model in the Switch
5500 family is a 100BASE-FX switch ideally
suited to applications where security is of
particular concern or where long cable runs
are required. Fiber optic cabling is almost
impossible on which to eavesdrop and thus
is ideal for high security environments.
The Switch 5500-EI FX 28-Port uses
100BASE-X SFP pluggable transceivers for
its 24 connections at 100Mbps, providing
the flexibility of running any mix of
100BASE-FX multimode fiber (up to 2 km
or 1.2-mi) or 100BASE-LX10 single-mode
fiber (up to 10 km or 6.2 mi). The Switch
5500 FX supports all the advanced 5500-EI
family features such as Layer 2/3/4 switching
and XRN stacking.
Advanced QoS features, including applicationaware traffic controls and filtering, optimize
network bandwidth for lag-sensitive voice
and video transmissions. Centrally controlled
security features enable the enforcement
of data security across the network,
protecting users and devices from unauthorized
access and corruption. Advanced Layer 3
routing, such as OSPF, PIM-SM and PIM-DM
(EI-models only), and RIP v1/v2, help optimize
network performance and system response.
3Com Switch 5500 products are the first
stackable workgroup switches to support
multiple power schemes right out of the
boxAC, AC and DC, or DC operation.
Specific EI models also support IEEE 802.3af
Power over Ethernet, enabling power to be
pushed to the edge of the network without
having to install additional electrical wiring
or upgrade existing power supplies.

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Features
PERFORMANCE
Switching capacity, maximum
Forwarding rate, maximum

52-port models: 17.6 Gbps; 28-port models: 12.8 Gbps


52-port models, 13.1 Mpps; 28-port models, 9.5 Mpps
Wirespeed performance across all ports within stack or fabric
Store-and-forward switching; latency <10 s

Stacking bandwidth

2 Gbps full-duplex resilient stacking

LAYER 2 SWITCHING
MAC address

16K MAC addresses


Static MAC addresses: 256 (EI models); 64 (SI models)
Jumbo Frame support (EI models only)

VLAN

IEEE 802.1Q VLANs: 4,094 (EI models); 256 (SI models)


IEEE 802.1Q Port-based VLANS

Link aggregation

IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)


Manual aggregation, aggregation across units
Trunk groups: 26 groups (52-port); 14 groups (28-port)
8 10/100 ports or 4 SFP ports per group

Auto-negotiation
Traffic control

Auto-negotiation of port speed and duplex


IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control
Back pressure flow control for half-duplex

Spanning Tree/Rapid Spanning Tree

IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)


IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Unit) protection included in Fast Start

Multicast snooping

Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v1 and v2 snooping


IGMP Querier
Filtering for 256 multicast groups

LAYER 3 SWITCHING
Routes

Hardware-based routing
Static routes: 256 (EI models); 64 (SI models)
Dynamic / static ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) entries : 4K / 1K (EI models); 2K / 256 (SI models)

IP routing

IP interfaces: 8 (EI models); 4 (SI models)


RIP (Routing Information Protocol), v1 and v2: 2K routes (EI models); 1K routes (SI models)
OSPF (EI models only):
Two areas with four virtual interfaces per area
Two neighbors per virtual interface
Two virtual links

Multicast Routing

IGMP v1 and v2 snooping


PIM-DM (Protocol Independent Multicast-Dense Mode) (EI models only)
PIM-SM (Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode) (EI models only)

Network protocol

DHCP Relay (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Relay): 4 KB max (EI models); 2 KB max (SI models)

Resilience

3Com XRN Technology (EI models only):


Resilient stacking and fabric links up to 70 km (43.5 mi)
Distributed Link Aggregations, hot-swappable switch units, high-speed trunks up to 2 Gbps
Distributed Resilient Routing, optimized Layer 3 routing, one routing table per switch

STACKING
Stacking

Eight units, or 384 Fast Ethernet ports


Single IP address and management interfaces for stack-wide control
Hot-swappable, resilient stacking
Distributed stacking over standard media with links up to 70 km (43.5 mi)
3Com XRN Stacking Technology of up to eight units high (EI models only)
Distributed Resilient Routing (EI models only) with router tables in all units; no master/slave arrangement

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Features, continued
CONVERGENCE
Priority queues
Traffic prioritization

Eight hardware queues per port


IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality of Service (CoS/QoS) on ingress and egress
Remarking of packets based on priority:
Type of Service (ToS)
IEEE 802.1p CoS
IP precedence
Local precedence: physical port, source/destination MAC address, VLAN information, Ethertype,
source/destination IP address and port, source/destination TCP/UDP port

Bandwidth management

Webcache redirection helps eliminate redundant WAN traffic (EI models only)
Time-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) (EI models only)

Queue handling

Weighted Round Robin


Weighted Fair Queuing
Strict Priority Queuing

Traffic shaping

Egress rate limiting, port-based


Application and protocol blocking

SECURITY
Network login

IEEE 802.1X user authentication:


RADIUS authentication
Multiple users per port by locking to the MAC address
Automatic port assignment of VLANs and QoS profile based on user
Guest VLAN option
Multiple RADIUS server realm definitions
RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA) (EI models only):
Authenticate devices based on MAC address against RADIUS server
Authenticate multiple devices per port
Automatic assignment of VLANs and QoS to a port specific to the devices attached
PAP, CHAP, EAPoL (EAP over LAN) authentication, for multiple users per port and 1,024 users per fabric
Disconnect Unknown Device (DUD)

Packet filtering

Wirespeed packet filtering in hardware


Layer 2/3/4 ACL filters: source/destination MAC address, source and/or destination MAC address,
16-bit Ethertype, source IP address, destination IP Address, TCP source port, TCP destination port,
UDP source port, UDP destination port

Switch protocol security

MD5 cipher-text authentication and clear-text authentication for OSPF v2 and RIP v2 packets and
SNMP v3 traffic
Trusted MAC and IP address
Concurrent sessions; four access-privilege levels

Switch management

IEEE 802.1X user authentication


Encrypted management traffic, accessible via Secure Shell (SSH v1.5) or SNMP v3 interface
Management activity logs recorded and forwarded to central syslog server for detailed analysis
Administrative password recovery

MANAGEMENT
System configuration and management

CLI (Command Line Interface) via the console (control console) port or Telnet
Embedded web management interface
System configuration with SNMP v1, 2, and 3
RMON (Remote Monitoring) groups: statistics, history, alarm, and events
ACL/QoS statistics
Comprehensive IP interface statistics and rates
Syslog
Supports multiple software images and bank swap
Configuration migration tool; aids in migration of configuration data from SuperStack 3 Switch 3300,
4200, and 4400 to Switch 5500

Traffic redirection

1-to-1 port mirroring


Ability to apply QoS profile to mirror port, forwarding only certain traffic types and preventing oversubscription of copy port
Many-to-1 port mirroring (EI models only)
VLAN-to-1 port mirroring (EI models only)
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Features, continued
MANAGEMENT, continued
System maintenance

Detailed alarm/debug information


Supports ping and traceroute
Backup and restore of software image
Network debugging tools: DHCP tracker, UDP Helper
Multiple configuration file support

System file transfer mechanisms

Xmodem
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

Graphical management

3Com management applications:


3Com Network Director for comprehensive, turn-key network management for the enterprise.
3Com Network Supervisor for basic, turnkey network management for small and
medium businesses
3Com Enterprise Management Suite for flexible, extensible management in advanced
enterprise IT environments

POWER
Mode support

AC only, AC and DC, and DC only operation


Built-in DC power stage for direct connection to -48 V supply

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

IEEE 802.af PoE pass-through


DC power injection into Category 5 or 5e LAN wiring (EI PWR models only)

Redundant Power System (RPS)

Available standards-based DC RPS from leading provider of integrated power systems


Provides supplemental DC power injection for 48-port, PoE-compatible models

OPTIONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT


Network Health Check

An activity-auditing service focused on improving network performance and productivity


Includes traffic monitoring, utilization analysis, problem identification, and asset deployment recommendations
Extensive report provides blueprint for action

Network Design

Includes review of business plan, extensive inventory of requirements, and complete design document
specifying implementation details

Network Installation

Experts set up and configure equipment and integrate technologies to maximize functionality and
minimize business disruption
Service may include physical site survey, network design, and engineering based on evaluation of
business objectives

Project Management

Provides extra focus and resources that special projects demand


3Com personnel manage entire process from initial specifications to post-project review
Using structured methodology, requirements are identified, projects planned, and progress of
implementation activities tracked

3Com GuardianSM Maintenance Service

Provides comprehensive onsite support, including advance hardware replacement, telephone technical
support, and software upgrades:
Telephone support backed by powerful call-tracking database and replication laboratory
Software upgrades ensure access to pertinent patches

3Com ExpressSM Maintenance Service

Benefits customers who prefer to maintain own hardware


Bolsters in-house resources with convenient and speedy access to 3Com hardware replacements,
software upgrades, and telephone support

3COM SWITCH 5500 10/100 FAMILY DATA SHEET

Specifications
All information in this section is relevant to all
members of the 3Com Switch 5500 10/100 family,
unless otherwise stated.
Connectors

24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX; 4 Gigabit SFP
ports
24 or 48 auto-negotiating in-line power 10BASE-T
/100BASE-TX ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX;
4 Gigabit SFP ports (PWR models only)
24 SFP ports, to be populated with 100BASE-X SFP
transceivers with multi- or single-mode connectors; 2
Gigabit SFP ports; 2 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports configured as auto
MDI/MDIX (28-port FX only)
Redundant power supply (-48 VDC) connector
RJ-45 console port
Security

RADIUS authentication
RADIUS session accounting
SSH v1.5
IEEE 802.1X network login
Access Control Lists (ACL)
Packet filtering
SNMP v3 encryption
Stacking

Up to 384 10/100 front panel ports


Stack Switch 5500 EI models only with
other like units using XRN Technology via SFP ports.
Stack Switch 5500 SI models only with
other like units using master/slave via SFP ports.
Performance

28-port
12.8 Gbps switching capacity, maximum
9.5 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum
16,000 MAC addresses supported
52-port
17.6 Gbps switching capacity, maximum
13.1 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum
16,000 MAC addresses supported
Reliability

(MTBF @ 25C)
28-port: 53 years (464,000 hours)
28-port PWR: 30 years (263,000 hours)
52-port: 44 years (385,000 hours)
52-port PWR: 21 years (184,000 hours)
28-port FX: 38 years (184,000 hours)

Dimensions

Emissions / Agency Approvals

Height: 43.6 mm (1.7 in or 1U)


Width: 440 mm (17.3 in)
Depth:
Non-PWR models: 270 mm (10.6 in)
PWR models: 427 mm (16.8 in or 1U)
Weight:
Non-PWR models: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)
PWR models: 6.3 kg (13.9 lb)

CISPR 22 Class A
FCC Part 15 Class A
EN 55022 1998 Class A
ICES-003 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN 61000-3-2 2000, 61000-3-3

Power Supply

EN 55024

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz


Input Voltage 90-240 VAC
Current Rating:
1.0A maximum

Safety Agency Certifications

Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature:
0 to 40C (32 to 104F)
Storage temperature:
-10 to 70C (14 to 158F)
Humidity (operating and storage):
10% to 95% non-condensing
Standard: EN 60068 (IEC 68)
Industry Standards Supported

IEEE 802.1D (STP)


IEEE 802.1p (CoS)
IEEE 802.1Q (VLANs)
IEEE 802.1w (RSTP)
IEEE 802.1X (Security)
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3x (Flow Control)
IEEE 802.3z (Gigabit Ethernet)

Immunity

UL 60950
IEC 60950-1
EN 60950-1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
Management

SNMP and Telnet support


Multiple agents with single management entry point
RMON-1, SMON
RMON Groups: Statistics, History, Alarms and Events
Statistics gathering and reporting
Command line interface
Management through 3Com management applications
- 3Com Network Supervisor
- 3Com Network Director
- 3Com Enterprise Management Suite
Warranty

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty, except for fans


and power supply, which is 5 Year Limited. Limited
Software Warranty for ninety (90) days. See
www.3com.com/warranty for details.
Other Benefits

90 days of telephone technical support. Limited software updates.


See www.3com.com/warranty for more detail.
Register products at http://eSupport.3com.com.

IETF Standards

Service

Management, including MIBs Supported


RFC 1213/2233 (MIB II)
RFC 1253 (OSPF Version 2 MIB) (EI models only)
RFC 1724 (RIP Version 2 MIB Extension)
RFC 1907 (SNMP v2c, SMI v2 and Revised MIB-II)
RFC 2021 (RMON II Probe Config MIB)
RFC 2233 (Interfaces MIB)
RFC 2571 (FrameWork)
RFC 2571-2575 (SNMP)
RFC 2613 (Remote Network Monitoring MIB Extensions)
RFC 2665 (Pause control)
RFC 2668 (IEEE 802.3 MAU MIB)
RFC 2674 (VLAN MIB Extension)
RFC 2819 (RMON MIB)

Americas:
www.3com.com/products/en_US/global_services
International:
http://emea.3com.com/globalservices

3COM SWITCH 5500 10/100 FAMILY DATA SHEET

Ordering Information

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3COM SKU

3Com Switch 5500-SI 28-Port

3CR17151-91

24 10/100 ports, 4 active Gigabit SFP ports

3Com Switch 5500-SI 52-Port

3CR17152-91

48 10/100 ports, 4 active Gigabit SFP ports

3Com Switch 5500-EI 28-Port

3CR17161-91

24 10/100 ports, 4 active Gigabit SFP ports; 3Com XRN Technology

3Com Switch 5500-EI 52-Port

3CR17162-91

48 10/100 ports, 4 active Gigabit SFP ports; 3Com XRN Technology

3Com Switch 5500-EI PWR 28-Port

3CR17171-91

24 10/100 ports, 4 active Gigabit SFP ports; 3Com XRN Technology; Power over Ethernet

3Com Switch 5500-EI PWR 52-Port

3CR17172-91

48 10/100 ports, 4 active Gigabit SFP ports; 3Com XRN Technology; Power over Ethernet

3Com Switch 5500-EI 28-Port FX

3CR17181-91

24 100BASE-X SFP ports, 2 active Gigabit SFP ports, 2 10/100/1000 ports; 3Com XRN Technology

Transceivers
3Com 1000BASE-SX SFP

3CSFP91

3Com 1000BASE-LX SFP

3CSFP92

3Com 1000BASE-T SFP

3CSFP93

3Com 1000BASE-LH SFP

3CSFP97

3Com 100BASE-FX SFP

3CSFP81

3Com 100BASE-LX SFP

3CSFP82

Redundant Power System Components

Powerware RPS Rackmount 3 Rectifier System with Load Distribution

APS3-058

Powerware RPS Rackmount 3 Rectifier System with Load and Battery Distribution

APS3-059

Powerware RPS Desktop 3 Rectifier System with Load Distribution

APS3-060

Powerware RPS Desktop 3 Rectifier System with Load and Battery Distribution

APS3-061

Powerware RPS Rackmount 6 Rectifier System with Load Distribution

APS6-058

Powerware RPS Rackmount 6 Rectifier System with Load and Battery Distribution

APS6-059

Powerware RPS 1,500W Rectifier

APR48

Powerware RPS 720W Rectifier

APU48

Only for use with Switch 5500-EI 28-Port FX, 3CR17181-91.

Available from authorized Powerware resellers. See www.3com.com/rps for details.

Redundant Power System


3Com has tested and qualified a Redundant Power System (RPS) solution designed for the 3Com Switch 5500 by Eaton Powerware Corporation,
a leading global provider of power quality and management solutions.
The Powerware DC RPS systems come in either 3RU or 6RU form-factors, delivering up to 9,000W of DC power to a stack of Switch 5500 units.
The 3RU unit can house up to three hot-swappable rectifiers supplying up to 4,500W of power, and supports up to eight separately-fused DC
outputs, while the 6RU unit can house up to six hot-swappable rectifiers provisioning a total of 9,000W.
The RPS supports SNMP management, including MIB II, which is easily accessible through the built-in RJ-45 or serial port. It is fully compatible
with the IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard, providing supplemental power for the 3Com Switch 5500-EI PWR. With this RPS, all 384
10/100 ports on a stack of eight Switch 5500-EI PWR 52-Port units can receive the industry standard 15.4W of power per port, with N+1 power
redundancy.
The RPS ships with the power input fully configured and can be connected to a UPS with battery backup. For more details, please refer to
www.3com.com/rps.

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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. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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3Com Switch 5500G 10/100/1000 Family

DATA SHEET

Key Benefits
Scalability

An enterprise-class, high-end 10/100/1000


Layer 2/3/4 switch portfolio that is stackable
to up to eight units high. With an optional
8-Port SFP Gigabit module in each unit, total
stack port density possible is 448 Gigabit
ports, the industry's highest in a comparable
space. Also available are 1- and 2-port
10-Gigabit Ethernet (10 Gbps) modules
for links to the network core.
Performance

An integral part of a 3Com


Secure Converged Network:

24 and 48port models deliver switching


capacity of up to 184 and 232 Gbps,
respectively, with wirespeed, line-rate
performance delivered on all ports.

Advanced stackable 10/100/1000


switches for the enterprise edge

Flexibility

Highly resilient 3Com XRN


Technology stacking architecture,
up to eight units high
Module slot for 10-Gigabit and
Gigabit connectivity
Highest level of security and
converged network features

Application module slot designed to enable


switch capabilities to grow with the needs of
the network environment. Layer 3 Open
Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing, patented
3Com XRN (eXpandable Resilient
Networking) technology, and Power over
Ethernet (PoE) provide advanced support
of todays converged networks. Customerswappable and upgradeable power supply
unit (PSU) enables non-PoE switches to
supply IEEE 802.3af-compliant power.
Network-Level Availability

XRN technology, a 3Com innovation, enables


multiple interconnected and stackable Layer 3
switches to behave as a single logical entity for
distributed switching and management.
Automated stack and fabric setup delivers
high resiliency and continuous availability
without adding to network complexity.
Once configured, all switches actively share
network loads and routing intelligence and
support ultra-fast failover recovery for lost
or disconnected switches and links.
Multilayered Security

These advanced enterprise switches integrate


distributed security enforcement and
centralized network management features.
Access Control Lists (ACLs) help safeguard
access to key network resources from
unauthorized access and data corruption.
User-based authentication and DES / 3DES

encryption help secure Layer 3 protocols


and management controls, such as SSH and
SNMP. IEEE 802.1X RADIUS Network
Login and RADIUS Authenticated Device
Access (RADA) enforce access control at
the networks edge.
Priority for Converged and
Business-Critical Traffic

Next-generation featuresadvanced,
policy-based Class of Service/Quality of
Service (CoS/QoS), eight priority queues,
committed access rates, bandwidth limiting
and filtering, and moreidentify and
prioritize time-sensitive traffic, including
voice over IP (VoIP). For assured privacy,
switches can be configured to automatically
isolate 3Com VCX IP Telephony and othervendor VoIP traffic through a voice-dedicated
virtual LAN (VLAN).
Unique AC-/DC-Powered Operation

Support for AC- and direct DC-powered


operation leverages existing power schemes
in data centers and switching infrastructures.
The state-of-the-art Redundant Power
System (RPS) is designed to work with the
3Com Switch 5500. This RPS solution will
also provide supplemental N+1 power across
all PoE ports in the switch, provisioning
up to 384 ports with a full 15.4 W.
Future-Proof Investment

Standards-based switching (including IPv6


traffic filtering and classification), a flexible
uplink / module slot, and advanced
management features provide a networking
solution that maximizes existing investment
and supports emerging standards.
Powerful, Unified Management

Switches are powered by the 3Com Operating


System, the same proven software shared
across our premium enterprise products
including the 3Com Switch 8800 and 7700
modular families. This consolidates
administrative control over the entire
switching infrastructure when using 3Com
management application software such as
3Com Enterprise Management Suite and
3Com Network Director.
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The new 3Com Switch 5500 family of
stackable switches offer the ideal networkedge solution for delivering premium levels
of performance, security, and reliability.
Their comprehensive standards-based
features help create a future-proof
Enterprise network that provides more
resiliency, security, and convergence.

Service and Support


3Com products are backed by 3Com
Global Services and authorized
partners with demonstrated
expertise in network assessment,
implementation and maintenance.
These services fill resource gaps and
help manage enterprise support
requirements.

These workgroup switches run on the 3Com


Operating System, an operating system that
is shared across our premium enterprise
offeringsincluding the 3Com Switch 8800
and 7700, and 3Com enterprise routers. This
allows the management of an entire distributed
switching and routing infrastructure from a
single CLI or SNMP management platform
such as 3Com Enterprise Management Suite
or 3Com Network Director. The end result is
a more unified network environment and
improved edge-to-core visibility and control.
The 3Com Switch 5500 family includes
next-generation Layer 2/3/4, Gigabit Ethernet
switches that are ideal for the most demanding
wiring-closet applications. They offer flexible
and scalable connectivity for a heterogeneous
mix of data, voice, video, and other businesscritical services and are particularly suited
for building highly available and resilient
architectures. Four different Switch 5500G
models come with 24 or 48 10/100/1000
ports, four ports of which are dual-purposed
with four SFP-based Gigabit ports. A fifth,
SFP-based, model offers 24 SFP-based Gigabit
ports, four of which are dual-purposed with
four 10/100/1000 ports.

3Com Switch 5500G-EI models support our


innovative 3Com XRN stacking technology,
which allows the creation of an eight-unit
stack that offers even better availability and
resiliency over traditional aggregated-trunk
configurations. The entire stack can be
managed as a single-IP management entity,
with 96 Gbps of full-duplex stacking stacking
bandwidth. All switch units are active,
eliminating the wasted bandwidth and cost
of a passive standby unit. There is no
master/slave relationship among the units.
Instead, all switch units share routing table
information dynamically. Should a connection
fail or unit become disconnected, within
seconds, traffic loads are automatically
redistributed among the remaining active
systems.
Advanced QoS features, including applicationaware traffic controls and filtering, optimize
network bandwidth for latency-sensitive voice
and video transmissions. Centrally controlled
security features enable the enforcement of
data security across the network, protecting
users and devices from unauthorized access
and corruption. Advanced Layer 3 routing,
such as OSPF, PIM-SM and PIM-DM, and RIP
v1/v2, help optimize network performance
and system response.
3Com Switch 5500 products are the first
stackable workgroup switches to support
multiple power schemes right out of the
boxAC, AC and DC, or DC operation.
Specific EI models also support IEEE 802.3af
Power over Ethernet, enabling power to be
pushed to the edge of the network for support
of IP telephones, wireless access points, and
other PoE devices.
Field-replaceable power supplies in Switch
5500G models allow for easy upgrade of nonPoE models to power provisioning capabilities
of PoE models.

Redundant Power System


3Com has tested and qualified a Redundant Power System (RPS) solution designed for the 3Com Switch 5500 by Eaton Powerware Corporation,
a leading global provider of power quality and management solutions.
The Powerware DC RPS systems come in either 3RU or 6RU form-factors, delivering up to 9,000 W of DC power to a stack of Switch 5500 units.
The 3RU unit can house up to three hot-swappable rectifiers supplying up to 4,500 W of power, and supports up to eight separately-fused DC
outputs, while the 6RU unit can house up to six hot-swappable rectifiers provisioning a total of 9,000 W.
The RPS supports SNMP management, including MIB II, which is easily accessible through the built-in RJ-45 or serial port. It is fully compatible
with the IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard, providing supplemental power for the 3Com Switch 5500G-EI PWR. With this RPS, all 384
10/100/1000 ports on a stack of eight Switch 5500G-EI PWR 48-Port units can receive the industry standard 15.4 W of power per port, with N+1
power redundancy.
The RPS ships with the power input fully configured and can be connected to a UPS with battery backup. For more details, please refer to
www.3com.com/rps.
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Features
PERFORMANCE
Switching capacity, maximum
Forwarding rate, maximum

48-port models: 232.0 Gbps; 24-port models: 184.0 Gbps


48-port models, 172.6 Mpps; 24-port models, 136.9 Mpps
Wirespeed performance across all ports within stack or fabric
Store-and-forward switching; latency <10 s

Stacking bandwidth

96 Gbps full-duplex resilient stacking

LAYER 2 SWITCHING
MAC address

16K MAC addresses


1K static MAC addresses
9K jumbo frame support

VLAN

IEEE 802.1Q VLANs: 4,094


IEEE 802.1Q Port-based VLANS
Automatic voice VLAN for VoIP traffic

Distributed Link aggregation

IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)


Manual aggregation, aggregation across units
32 trunk groups
8 10/100/1000 or 4 10-Gigabit ports per group

Auto-negotiation
Traffic control

Auto-negotiation of port speed and duplex


IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control
Back pressure flow control for half-duplex

Spanning Tree/Rapid Spanning Tree

IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)


IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Spanning Tree Root Guard
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) protection included in Fast Start

Multicast snooping

Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v1 and v2 snooping


IGMP Querier
Filtering for 256 multicast groups

LAYER 3 SWITCHING
Routes

Hardware-based routing
100 static routes
8K / 1K dynamic / static Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entries

IP routing

64 IP interfaces
Routing Information Protocol (RIP), v1 and v2: 2K routes
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF):
Eight areas with eight virtual interfaces per area
40 neighbors per virtual interface
Eight virtual links

Multicast Routing

Equal Cost Multipath Protocol (ECMP); up to three ECMP instances


IGMP v1 and v2 snooping
Protocol Independent Multicast-Dense Mode (PIM-DM)
Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode (PIM-SM)

Network protocol

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay: 8 KB max

Resilience

3Com XRN Technology:


Resilient stacking and fabric links
Distributed Link Aggregations, hot-swappable switch units, high-speed trunks up to 40 Gbps
Distributed Resilient Routing, optimized Layer 3 routing, one routing table per switch

STACKING
Stacking

Eight units, or up to 448 10/100/1000 ports


Single IP address and management interfaces for stack-wide control
Hot-swappable, resilient stacking with 96 Gbps of stacking bandwidth
3Com XRN Stacking Technology of up to eight units high
Distributed Resilient Routing with router tables in all units; no master/slave arrangement

3COM SWITCH 5500G 10/100/1000 FAMILY DATA SHEET

Features, continued
CONVERGENCE
Priority queues
Traffic prioritization

Eight hardware queues per port


IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality of Service (CoS/QoS) on ingress and egress
Remarking of packets based on priority:
Type of Service (ToS)
IEEE 802.1p CoS
IP precedence
DiffServ Code Point (DSCP)
Local precedence: physical port, source/destination MAC address, VLAN information, Ethertype,
source/destination IP address and port, source/destination TCP/UDP port

Bandwidth management

Webcache redirection helps eliminate redundant WAN traffic


Time-based Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Queue handling

Weighted Round Robin


Strict Priority Queuing

Traffic shaping

Egress and ingress rate limiting, port-based


Application and protocol blocking

SECURITY
Network login

IEEE 802.1X user authentication:


RADIUS authentication
Multiple users per port by locking to the MAC address
Automatic port assignment of VLANs and QoS profile based on user
Multiple RADIUS server realm definitions
RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA):
Authenticate devices based on MAC address against RADIUS server
Authenticate multiple devices per port
Automatic assignment of VLANs and QoS to a port specific to the devices attached
PAP, CHAP, EAPoL (EAP over LAN) authentication, for multiple users per port and 1,024 users per fabric
Disconnect Unknown Device (DUD)

Packet filtering

Wirespeed packet filtering in hardware


Layer 2/3/4 ACL filters: source/destination MAC address, source and/or destination MAC address,
16-bit Ethertype, source IP address, destination IP Address, TCP source port, TCP destination port,
UDP source port, UDP destination port

Switch protocol security

MD5 cipher-text authentication and clear-text authentication for OSPF v2 and RIP v2 packets and
SNMP v3 traffic
Trusted MAC and IP address
Concurrent sessions; four access-privilege levels

Switch management

IEEE 802.1X user authentication


Encrypted management traffic, accessible via Secure Shell (SSH v1.5) or SNMP v3 interface
Management activity logs recorded and forwarded to central Syslog collectors for detailed analysis
Administrative password recovery

MANAGEMENT
System configuration and management

Command Line Interface (CLI) via the console (control console) port or Telnet
Embedded web management interface
System configuration with SNMP v1, 2, and 3
Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups: statistics, history, alarm, and events
ACL/QoS statistics
Comprehensive IP interface statistics and rates
Syslog
Supports multiple software images and bank swap

Traffic redirection

1-to-1 port mirroring


Ability to apply QoS profile to mirror port, forwarding only certain traffic types and preventing oversubscription of copy port
Many-to-1 port mirroring
VLAN-to-1 port mirroring

3COM SWITCH 5500G 10/100/1000 FAMILY DATA SHEET

Features, continued
MANAGEMENT, continued
System maintenance

Detailed alarm/debug information


Supports ping and traceroute
Backup and restore of software image
Network debugging tools: DHCP tracker, UDP Helper
Multiple configuration file support

System file transfer mechanisms

Xmodem
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

Graphical management

3Com management applications:


3Com Network Director for comprehensive, turn-key network management for the enterprise
3Com Network Supervisor for basic, turnkey network management for small and
medium businesses
3Com Enterprise Management Suite for flexible, extensible management in advanced
enterprise IT environments
3Com Switch Manager provides graphical virtual stacking control of Switch 5500 and 5500G as
well as legacy 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 devices.Quickly monitor and configure units and
stacks from a single management interface, no matter where they are in the network.

POWER
Mode support

AC-only, AC and DC, and DC-only operation


Built-in DC power stage for direct connection to -48 V supply
Field-replaceable power supply

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

IEEE 802.af PoE pass-through


DC power injection into Category 5 or 5e LAN wiring (PWR models only)
Switch 5500G non-PoE models easily upgradeable to provision PoE

Redundant Power System (RPS)

Available standards-based DC RPS from leading provider of integrated power systems


Provides supplemental DC power injection for 48-port, PoE-compatible models

OPTIONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT


Network Health Check

An activity-auditing service focused on improving network performance and productivity


Includes traffic monitoring, utilization analysis, problem identification, and asset deployment recommendations
Extensive report provides blueprint for action

Network Design

Includes review of business plan, extensive inventory of requirements, and complete design document
specifying implementation details

Network Installation

Experts set up and configure equipment and integrate technologies to maximize functionality and
minimize business disruption
Service may include physical site survey, network design, and engineering based on evaluation of
business objectives

Project Management

Provides extra focus and resources that special projects demand


3Com personnel manage entire process from initial specifications to post-project review
Using structured methodology, requirements are identified, projects planned, and progress of
implementation activities tracked

3Com GuardianSM Maintenance Service

Provides comprehensive onsite support, including advance hardware replacement, telephone technical
support, and software upgrades:
Telephone support backed by powerful call-tracking database and replication laboratory
Software upgrades ensure access to pertinent patches

3Com ExpressSM Maintenance Service

Benefits customers who prefer to maintain own hardware


Bolsters in-house resources with convenient and speedy access to 3Com hardware replacements,
software upgrades, and telephone support

3COM SWITCH 5500G 10/100/1000 FAMILY DATA SHEET

Specifications
All information in this section is relevant to all
members of the 3Com Switch 5500G 10/100/1000
family, unless otherwise stated.
Connectors

3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24- and 48-Port models:


20 or 44 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/
1000BASE-T ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX;
4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit ports
3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24- and 48-Port PoE models:
20 or 44 auto-negotiating in-line power 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports configured as auto
MDI/MDIX; 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or SFP
Gigabit ports
3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port SFP model:
20 SFP Gigabit ports; 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000
or SFP Gigabit ports
All 3Com Switch 5500G-EI models:
Application module slot
2 XRN Stacking ports
Redundant power supply (-48 VDC) connector
RJ-45 console port

Dimensions

Emissions / Agency Approvals

Height: 43.6 mm (1.7 in or 1U)


Width: 440 mm (17.3 in)
Depth: 450 mm (17.7 in)
Weight: varies depending on PSU installed

CISPR 22 Class A
FCC Part 15 Class A
EN 55022 1998 Class A
ICES-003 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN 61000-3-2 2000, 61000-3-3

Power Supply

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz


Input Voltage 90-240 VAC
Environmental Requirements

Operating temperature:
0 to 40C (32 to 104F)
Storage temperature:
-10 to 70C (14 to 158F)
Humidity (operating and storage):
10% to 95% non-condensing
Standard: EN 60068 (IEC 68)
Industry Standards Supported

Up to 384 10/100/1000 front panel ports


Stack Switch 5500G-EI models only with other
5500G-EI units using XRN Stacking ports

IEEE 802.1D (STP)


IEEE 802.1p (CoS)
IEEE 802.1Q (VLANs)
IEEE 802.1w (RSTP)
IEEE 802.1X (Security)
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.3ae (10G Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-T)
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3x (Flow Control)
IEEE 802.3z (Gigabit Ethernet)

Performance

IETF Standards

Security

RADIUS authentication
RADIUS session accounting
SSH v1.5
IEEE 802.1X network login
Access Control Lists
Packet filtering
SNMP v3 encryption
Stacking

24-port:
184.0 Gbps switching capacity, maximum
(with 2-port 10-Gigabit module)
136.9 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum
(with 2-port 10-Gigabit module)
107.1 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum
(with no optional modules)
16,000 MAC addresses supported
48-port:
232.0 Gbps switching capacity, maximum
(with 2-port 10-Gigabit module)
172.6 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum
(with 2-port 10-Gigabit module)
142.3 Mpps forwarding rate, maximum
(with no optional modules)
16,000 MAC addresses supported

Management, including MIBs Supported


RFC 1213/2233 (MIB II)
RFC 1253 (OSPF Version 2 MIB)
RFC 1724 (RIP Version 2 MIB Extension)
RFC 1907 (SNMP v2c, SMI v2 and Revised MIB-II)
RFC 2021 (RMON II Probe Config MIB)
RFC 2233 (Interfaces MIB)
RFC 2571 (FrameWork)
RFC 2571-2575 (SNMP)
RFC 2613 (Remote Network Monitoring MIB Extensions)
RFC 2665 (Pause control)
RFC 2668 (IEEE 802.3 MAU MIB)
RFC 2674 (VLAN MIB Extension)
RFC 2819 (RMON MIB)

Immunity

EN 55024
Safety Agency Certifications

UL 60950
IEC 60950-1
EN 60950-1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
Management

SNMP and Telnet support


Multiple agents with single management entry point
RMON-1, SMON
RMON Groups: Statistics, History, Alarms and Events
Statistics gathering and reporting
Command line interface
Management through 3Com management applications
- 3Com Network Supervisor
- 3Com Network Director
- 3Com Enterprise Management Suite
Warranty

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty, except for fans


and power supply, which is 5 Year Limited. Limited
Software Warranty for ninety (90) days. See
www.3com.com/warranty for details.
Other Benefits

90 days of telephone technical support. Limited software updates.


See www.3com.com/warranty for more detail.
Register products at http://eSupport.3com.com.
Service

Americas:
www.3com.com/products/en_US/global_services
International:
http://emea.3com.com/globalservices

Reliability

(MTBF @ 25C)
24-port: 34 years (298,000 hours)
24-port PWR: 31 years (272,000 hours)
24-port SFP: 29 years (256,000 hours)
48-port: 25 years (291,000 hours)
48-port PWR: 23 years (201,000 hours)

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Ordering Information

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port

3COM SKU
3CR17250-91

20 10/100/1000 ports, 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or Gigabit SFP ports

3Com Switch 5500G-EI 48-Port

3CR17251-91

44 10/100/1000 ports, 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or Gigabit SFP ports

3Com Switch 5500G-EI PWR 24-Port

3CR17252-91

20 10/100/1000 ports, 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or Gigabit SFP ports; Power over Ethernet

3Com Switch 5500G-EI PWR 48-Port

3CR17253-91

44 10/100/1000 ports, 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or Gigabit SFP ports; Power over Ethernet

3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port SFP

3CR17258-91

20 Gigabit SFP ports, 4 dual-personality 10/100/1000 or Gigabit SFP ports

Modules
3Com Switch 5500G-EI 8-Port 1000BASE-X (SFP)

3C17260

3Com Switch 5500G-EI 1-Port 10G (XENPAK)

3C17261

3Com Switch 5500G-EI 2-Port 10G (XFP)

3C17268

Transceivers
3Com 1000BASE-SX SFP

3CSFP91

3Com 1000BASE-LX SFP

3CSFP92

3Com 1000BASE-T SFP

3CSFP93

3Com 1000BASE-LH70 (70 km) SFP

3CSFP97

3Com 10GBASE-LR XENPAK

3CXENPAK92

3Com 10GBASE-ER XENPAK

3CXENPAK96

3Com 10GBASE-LR XFP

3CXFP92

3Com 10GBASE-ER XFP

3CXFP96

Spare Components
3Com Switch 5500G-EI PoE PSU 24

3C17264

Upgrade / Spare PoE PSU for 5500G-EI 24-Port

3Com Switch 5500G-EI PoE PSU 48

3C17265

Upgrade / Spare PoE PSU for 5500G-EI 48-Port

3Com Switch 5500G-EI PSU 24

3C17266

Spare PSU for 5500G-EI 24-Port

3Com Switch 5500G-EI PSU 48

3C17267

Spare PSU for 5500G-EI 48-Port

Cables
3Com Switch 5500G-EI Stacking Cable
3Com XRN Stacking cable, 0.5 m (1.6 ft)

3C17262

3Com Switch 5500G-EI Resilient Stacking Cable

3C17263

XRN Stacking cable for resilient loop, 1.5 m (4.9 ft)

3Com Switch 5500G-EI Resilient Stacking Cable

3C17269

XRN Stacking cable for resilient loop, 5 m (16.4 ft)

Redundant Power System Components


Powerware RPS Rackmount 3 Rectifier System with Load Distribution

APS3-058

Powerware RPS Rackmount 3 Rectifier System with Load and Battery Distribution

APS3-059

Powerware RPS Desktop 3 Rectifier System with Load Distribution

APS3-060

Powerware RPS Desktop 3 Rectifier System with Load and Battery Distribution

APS3-061

Powerware RPS Rackmount 6 Rectifier System with Load Distribution

APS6-058

Powerware RPS Rackmount 6 Rectifier System with Load and Battery Distribution

APS6-059

Powerware RPS 1,500 W Rectifier

APR48

Powerware RPS 720 W Rectifier

APU48

Available from authorized Powerware resellers. See www.3com.com/rps for details.

3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752-3064


To learn more about 3Com solutions, visit www.3com.com. 3Com is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol COMS.

Copyright 2005 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and XRN are registered trademarks, VCX
is a trademark, and Guardian and Express are service marks, 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. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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