DATA SHEET

SWITCHING

3COM BASELINE
SWITCHES

Enterprise-class, Layer 2
unmanaged switches for small 3Com Baseline Switch Family, from left, top: Baseline Switch
2016, Switch 2024; from right, top: Baseline Switch 2026,
and medium businesses Switch 2816, Switch 2824

OVERVIEW GREEN TECHNOLOGY

®
3Com Baseline switches provide cost-effective Layer 2 When no connection exists or a short network cable is
10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet switching for LANs used, power consumption in the Baseline Switch 2026
that don't need management capabilities. Simple to (GE ports only), 2816 and 2824 will be reduced
install and economical to own, they feature wirespeed automatically to save energy. These Baseline switches
performance on fixed-configuration, rack-mountable have no fans; power consumption is reduced, and their
platforms. quiet operation is ideal for office environments.

PLUG-AND-PLAY UNMANAGED OPERATION

KEY BENEFITS 3Com Baseline switches operate straight out of the box,
with no configuration required. Auto MDI/MDIX ports
WIDE-RANGING UNMANAGED FAMILY
identify and adapt to the Ethernet cable type, eliminating
Small to mid-sized businesses looking for a switched the most common cabling errors and simplifying
LAN with or without high-speed uplinks, or a low cost, installation. Autosensing ports detect and adjust to the
high-performance Gigabit network, will find an speed of the connected device to optimize network
affordable solution with the family of 3Com Baseline performance.
switches, designed for plug-and-play network operation.
RACK-MOUNTED OR FREE-STANDING
HIGH-PERFORMANCE 10/100/1000 AND 10/100 CONFIGURATION
SWITCHING
Small-business configurations can vary, so the switches
For top performance, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816 are designed to operate as a free-standing or rack-
and 2824 deliver wirespeed Gigabit throughput and a mounted switch with included mounting kit. The
switching capacity of up to 48 Gbps to handle the most standard 19-inch, one rack-unit-high (1 RU) enclosure
bandwidth-hungry applications. optimizes valuable office space.
The Baseline Switch 2016, 2024 and 2026 are ideal for
businesses with legacy Ethernet desktops that want to THREE-YEAR HARDWARE WARRANTY
start a network. Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) support 3Com gives a Three-Year Limited Hardware Warranty
easily handles higher speed desktop and office server on the Baseline Switch Family. Advance Hardware
connections. And the Baseline Switch 2026 provides Replacement, with Next Business Day shipment in most
gigabit uplinks to servers or other switches. regions, is also provided.
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SPECIFICATIONS
All information in this section is relevant to CONVERGENCE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
all members of the 3Com Baseline Switch Operating temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
family, unless otherwise stated. (SWITCH 2816 AND 2824 ONLY)
4 hardware queues per port Operating humidity: 10 to 90% (non-condensing)
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality of Service Standard: EN 60068 (IEC 68)
CONNECTORS
Switch 2016 (CoS/QoS) on egress
REGULATORY AND AGENCY APPROVALS
16 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Safety
ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX LED INDICATORS
Link status/speed, duplex status, power UL 60950-1
Switch 2024 CSA 22.2 60950
24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX POWER SUPPLY EN 60950
ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX Input voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
IEC 60950
Switch 2026 Current rating: 1A, max.
24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX and Emissions
Power inlet: IEC 320 EN 55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class
2 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports
configured as auto MDI/MDIX Power consumption, max: A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A
• Switch 2016– 10W Environmental: EN 60068 (IEC 68)
Switch 2816
16 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ • Switch 2024– 16W Immunity: EN 55024
1000BASE-T ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX • Switch 2026– 10 W
• Switch 2816– 15W IEEE STANDARDS SUPPORTED
Switch 2824 IEEE 802.1p Priority Tags (Switch 2816 and 2824
24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/ 100BASE- • Switch 2824– 20W only)
TX/1000BASE-T ports configured as auto Power dissipation, max:
MDI/MDIX IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
• Switch 2016– 34.12 BTU/hr IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet (Switch 2026,
MEDIA INTERFACES • Switch 2024– 54.59 BTU/hr 2816 and 2824 only)
10/100/BASE-TX RJ-45 or 10/100/1000BASE-T • Switch 2026– 34.12 BTU/hr IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
RJ-45, depending on model • Switch 2816– 51.18 BTU/hr IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
• Switch 2824– 68.24 BTU/hr IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet (Switch 2026, 2816
PERFORMANCE and 2824 only)
Wirespeed performance across all ports DIMENSIONS ISO 8802-3
Store-and-forward switching Height: 4.4 cm (1.7 in or 1 RU)
Width: 44.0 cm (17.3 in) PACKAGE CONTENTS
LAYER 2 SWITCHING Depth: 17.3 cm (6.8 in) Switch unit, power cord, 4 self-adhesive rubber
MAC addresses: pads, rack-mount kit, user guide, warranty flyer
Weight:
• Switch 2016 and 2024– 4K
• Switch 2016– 1.5 kg (3.1 lb) WARRANTY AND OTHER SERVICES
• Switch 2026– 8K
• Switch 2024 – 1.6 kg (3.6 lb) Three Year Limited Hardware Warranty
• Switch 2816 and 2824– 8K
• Switch 2026– 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) Limited Software Warranty for 90 days
Auto-negotiation of port speed and duplex
• Switch 2816– 1.7 kg (3.6 lb) Advance Hardware Replacement with Next
IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control
• Switch 2824– 1.8 kg (3.9 lb) Business Day shipment in most regions
90 days of telephone technical support
Refer to www.3com.com/warranty for details.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ORDERING INFORMATION

3Com Global Services offers the resources and talents of a
major corporation plus more than three decades of PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3COM SKU
3Com Baseline Switch 2016 3C16470B
experience in resolving network challenges and delivering
3Com Baseline Switch 2024 3C16471B
business benefits to enterprises around the world.
3Com Baseline Switch 2026 3CBLUF26
Global support with a personalized, local focus in the local 3Com Baseline Switch 2816 3CBLUG16A
language helps drive productivity and minimize expenses. 3Com Baseline Switch 2824 3CBLUG24A
Because 3Com understands both the technology and the
business, we’re the partner you need to remain strong and
competitive.

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