The Switch 3000 10/100 has the following features:

• Twelve auto-negotiating 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX ports
• Plug-in Module slot (Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Fast Ethernet)
• Support for up to 8160 addresses in the Switch Database
• Store-and-forward forwarding mode ensuring the Switch forwards all valid Ethernet frames and discards invalid Ethernet frames such as those with an incorrect CRC
• Intelligent Flow Management for congestion control
• Full Duplex on all ports, including Fast Ethernet Plug-in Module ports
• Resilient Links
• Support for 16 Virtual LANs (VLANs)
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) per VLAN
• PACE (Priority Access Control Enabled) for supporting multimedia applications over Ethernet
• 3Com's SuperStack II architecture:
  • Connects to Advanced Redundant Power System
  • Integrated network management
  • 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
• SmartAgent support:
  • IP and IPX management over SNMP
  • RMON
  • Repeater and Bridge MIB
  • Broadcast storm control
  • Easy software upgrades
  • BOOTP for automatic IP address configuration
  • Local management