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Chapter 1
Introduction
What Is in This Chapter
This chapter introduces the SPECTRUM Management Module for the 3Com
LinkSwitch 1000/3000. It describes the following:
• 3Com LinkSwitch 1000/3000
• SPECTRUM Model Types
• Accessing SPECTRUM views
• SPECTRUM Views Roadmap
3Com LinkSwitch 1000/3000
The 3Com LinkSwitch 1000 and 3Com LinkSwitch 3000 are stackable Fast
Ethernet hubs that provide Fast Ethernet uplinks. The 3Com LinkSwitch
1000 provides 12 or 24 ports for twisted pair connections via RJ-45 connectors.
The 3Com LinkSwitch 3000 provides 8 ports for twisted pair connections via
RJ-45 connectors or 5 ports for fiber and one twisted pair RJ-45 connector.
The 3Com LinkSwitch 1000/3000 Management Module manages the 3Com
LinkSwitch 1000 and 3Com LinkSwitch 3000 devices using the Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Advanced Agent and the
Management Information Bases (MIBs) included with the management
module.