3Com 3C16593A SuperStack II 24 Port BaseLine Dual Speed Hub

The 3Com SuperStack II Baseline Dual Speed Hubs give you the simplest way to migrate to high-speed Fast Ethernet networking while protecting your existing network investment. The Baseline Dual Speed Hubs allow you to provide high-speed connections to users while maintaining compatibility with legacy shared 10 Mbps Ethernet networks. Power users using Fast Ethernet who require faster server and network response times can coexist with Ethernet users without draining valuable network bandwidth.Each Baseline Dual Speed Hub has 12 or 24 auto-sensing ports, which automatically detect the speed of the attached device and optimize network performance at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The SuperStack II Baseline Dual Speed Hub is unmanaged and works straight out of the box. There's no need to set network speed. At last, plug and play that is truly plug and play! Auto sensing on each port automatically senses the speed of the network device at the other end of the cable and optimizes performance. Integrated Ethernet to Fast Ethernet switch provides seamless integration between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments. The hub conforms as a Class II Fast Ethernet repeater, which means that two SuperStack II Baseline Dual Speed Hubs can be cascaded in series (the maximum allowed according to the Fast Ethernet specification). MDI/MDIX switchable port allows for simple cascading of hubs without the need for a special crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs indicate port status, network traffic, and collisions on 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments, making it easy to spot-check faults and check individual port status. Connection for the SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System provides ultimate protection against network downtime. The SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System and Uninterruptible Power System are available as options from 3Com.