Routers

3Com®

3Com® Router 3000 Family

• Standards-based routing, fully compliant with a variety of wide area networking interfaces and routing protocols and standards
• High-speed processor addresses remote connectivity, routing and security needs
• Advanced QoS and traffic management capabilities for converged voice, data, and video
• Advanced security and control features protect sensitive client and company data
• Resilience and redundancy features ensure network operation
• Maximum operating memory and complete routing and security features and applications
• Convenient desktop design
• For enhanced graphical management with extended functionality, 3Com Router Manager, available for purchase with 3Com Network Administrator or 3Com Network Director, is recommended. For smaller networks, graphical management of the router can be done with 3Com Network Supervisor.

3Com® Router 5000 Family

• Modular design provides flexibility and scalability in meeting changing business demands
• Routers come equipped with one to eight MIM (Multi-function Interface Modules) slots (depending on model), and two SIC (Smart Interface Cards) slots (Router 5012 only): add modules and cards as needed to accommodate network demands
• High-speed processor addresses remote connectivity, routing and security needs
• MPLS VPN, advanced QoS and traffic management capabilities for converged voice, data, and video
• Advanced security and control features protect sensitive client and company data
• Resilience and redundancy features ensure network operation
• For enhanced graphical management with extended functionality, 3Com Router Manager, available for purchase with 3Com Network Administrator or 3Com Network Director, is recommended. For smaller networks, graphical management of the router can be done with 3Com Network Supervisor.

3Com® Router 6000 Family

• Eight slots (Router 6080) or four slots (Router 6040) for flexible configuration options
• Variety of LAN and WAN interface cards adapt the network to immediate and future business needs
• Advanced security and control: VPN, stateful firewall, encryption
• Voice and data integration: QoS, multicast routing
• Standards-based and interoperable: IP, IPX, RIP V1/V2, OSPF, BGP-4, MPLS, integrated IS-IS (IP)
• Next-generation ready: MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) VPN
• Resilience: hot-swappable interface cards, available redundant power, dual software images
• Includes fan and one power supply; second power supply can be installed for redundancy
• 3Com Router Processing Unit (required, purchased separately) enables routing functionality: full-featured IP and IPX routing for the enterprise
• For enhanced graphical management with extended functionality, 3Com Router Manager, available for purchase with 3Com Network Administrator or 3Com Network Director, is recommended. For smaller networks, graphical management of the router can be done with 3Com Network Supervisor.