3Com Router 6040 User manual

Versatile, feature-ri h
routers built to deliver
se ure onverged
network onne tions
from the ore to the
edge of the enterprise
DATA SHEET
O ER IEW
The 3Com®Router 6000 Family provides flexible, feature-rich routing
from the core to the edge of the enterprise network, delivering resilient
WAN connectivity for a variety of topologies and business environments.
The family offers chassis with four slots (3U form factor) or eight slots
(5U), plus a choice of 30 different Flexible Interface Card (FICs) that
gives the enterprise a wide-ranging choice of industry-standard WAN
and LAN interfaces. A hot-swappable, resilient modular design simplifies
installation and maintenance, while offering numerous expansion
options to help the organization keep pace with growth and change.
Advanced quality of service (QoS) and other traffic management
capabilities support latency-sensitive converged applications such
as voice over IP or video. The routers protect data and resources
with a layered security approach, including an embedded stateful
packet inspection firewall. And they have been independently tested
for interoperability with Cisco routing devices.
KEY BENEFITS
FLEXIBLE ENTERPRISE-READY DESIGN
The Router 6000 Family offers an attractive and economical solution
for enterprises wanting to maximize throughput and uptime across the
network. Comprehensive support for standards-based WAN and LAN
interfaces and protocols ensures easy integration with the widest spec-
trum of public and private networks. Configuration options provided
by the FIC modules deliver T1/E1, T3/E3, ISDN PRI, asynchronous
transfer mode (ATM), frame relay and asynchronous DSL (ADSL) links,
as well as various Ethernet LAN options.
Both router models come with hot-swappable FIC slots that don’t require
powering down for card replacement, and fan and power supply modules.
A router processing unit (ordered separately) is required for each chassis.
3Com®Router 6000 Family
from left: 3Com Router 6040, 3Com Router 6080

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FULLY FEATURED ROUTING PLATFORM
To eliminate the need for costly and inconvenient upgrades, the routers
come equipped with all the required operating memory, a complete
routing and security suite and a robust applications set. The routers
include a full complement of memory (512 MB of SDRAM) and flash
memory to support dual software images. Standard routing capabilities
include: IP and IPX routing, OSPF, RIP V1/2, integrated IS–IS, multicast
routing, QoS, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and IGMP v1, 2 and 3, and more.
MULTI ENDOR INTEROPERABILITY ACROSS THE WAN
To accommodate today’s multivendor networking environments, 3Com
routers are designed to interoperate with standards-based equipment
from other vendors. The 3Com Router 6000 Family has been “Tolly
Verified for Interoperability with Cisco,” reducing implementation and
testing time for enterprises with core Cisco routers.
AD ANCED SECURITY AND CONTROL FEATURES
The Router 6000 Family helps secure and safeguard sensitive information
against unauthorized access. Security and control features include:
AAA, RADIUS authentication, a stateful packet inspection firewall,
denial-of-service (DoS) blocking and Access Control Lists (ACLs). L2TP
and IPSec VPNs with 3DES and AES encryption provide additional
security over the WAN.
The embedded firewall includes support for ACLs, plus generic routing
encapsulation (GRE), network address translation (NAT), NAT traversal
and application layer gateways. Business applications are able to pass
easily through the firewall and across the VPN.
OICE, DATA AND IDEO CON ERGENCE SUPPORT
The 3Com Router 6000 Family delivers advanced QoS, including
DiffServ support, for effective traffic management on networks that run
converged voice, data and video applications. Utilizing IP differentiated
services for applications and ATM QoS for traffic and physical layer
prioritization, the routers are equipped to handle the most demanding
multimedia networking. This helps assure the level of service required
for delay-sensitive traffic and continuous business operation, even
during heavy network use. The routers support both IEEE 802.1p
prioritization and IEEE 802.Q VLANs.
Voice FICs support both analog and digital voice communications. They
enable enterprises, service providers and managed service providers to
connect the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and traditional
telephony equipment—including PBXs, key systems, analog phones
and fax machines—directly to the routers without additional equipment.
RESILIENCE AND REDUNDANCY FOR MAXIMUM UPTIME
The routers are designed for high resiliency to meet stringent enterprise
uptime standards. To help ensure continuous operation, they support
redundant links and provide extra bandwidth to minimize downtime
and ensure resilience in case of service disruptions.
Reliability features include configuration rollback, multilinks, Virtual
Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), Backup Control Center
(Configuration/Port) and Dial Control Center. In addition, the routers
include 32 MB of flash memory to hold multiple configuration files and
operating system images for recovery purposes. If the router cannot
boot from a recently updated software image or configuration file, it
can boot from a specified backup file or image residing in this memory.

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NEXT-GENERATION NETWORK EFFICIENCY WITH MPLS
Using the Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) capability in the
routers, larger enterprises can simplify the routing configuration of an
existing network infrastructure and provide scalable Layer 2 or Layer 3
VPNs throughout the network. This increases network efficiency in
services that support MPLS technology.
SIMPLIFIED REMOTE-SITE INSTALLATION AND UPGRADES
New router deployments and upgrades can be costly and time-consuming
for IT organizations, particularly for those organizations with a large
number of regional or branch offices at some distance from central sites.
The 3Com Router 6000 Family provides an auto-configuration feature
that lets staff configure the devices from a central location. With no
need for local configuration or pre-configuration prior to deployment,
enterprises can easily and cost-effectively deploy the routers in locations
where IT expertise is limited.
SOPHISTICATED MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
3Com Router 6000 devices can be managed using the optional 3Com
Management Suite, or using 3Com Router Manager, which is included
with the optional 3Com Network Director software. These graphical
applications provide sophisticated remote diagnostic and management
capabilities, including bulk updating of remote router code and config-
uration backup, auto-trap setup and monitoring, router system status
and historical reporting. An intuitive, easy-to-use CLI function can be
accessed directly, or remotely via Telnet, Secure Shell, or Rlogin. Other
standards-based management applications may also be used. The Info
Center diagnostic tool, available through the CLI interface, helps spot
problems and reports them for quick remedial action.
WORLD-CLASS SER ICE, SUPPORT AND TRAINING
3Com routers are backed by 3Com and its authorized partners.
Professional customer service organizations offer assessment, installation,
management and maintenance support for network infrastructures.
Skilled personnel with experience in a variety of network environments
can assist 3Com customers through all phases of network planning,
implementation, troubleshooting and product training.
AN END-TO-END 3COM SOLUTION
The 3Com Router 6000 Family is an integral part of 3Com’s broad port-
folio of secure converged network solutions for enterprises and small
businesses: 3Com TippingPoint®Intrusion Detection Systems; 3Com
Router 3000 and Router 5000 families; 3Com Switch 8800, Switch 7700,
Switch 5500 and Switch 4500 families; the 3Com Convergence
Application Suite and the 3Com VCX™and NBX®IP telephony plat-
forms; and 3Com OfficeConnect®routers, switches and firewalls for
small offices.
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Comes with all the processing power, memory and software needed for
enterprise-level routing from the core to the edge of the network
Features a versatile modular design that economically supports a wide
array of WAN and LAN interfaces using Flexible Interface Cards
ffers a choice of hot-swappable four-slot or eight-slot chassis that do
not have to be powered down for card replacement
Supports a full complement of routing protocols and technologies for
integration with a broad range of public and private networks
Provides QoS and other traffic management to protect the performance of
converged applications such as voice over IP and video over IP
Provides MPLS support to simplify configurations and improve network
efficiency
Ensures security and control with embedded authentication, stateful
packet inspection firewall, VPN capability and other features
Interoperates with Cisco and other standards-based routers
Supports dual software images to assist in recovery and provide rollback
capabilities
Can be managed centrally with a full set of diagnostic tools and control
features
ffers voice cards for direct connection to digital and legacy analog
telephony systems and devices
Backed by top-flight service, support and training from 3Com and 3Com
authorized partners
The "Tolly Verified" certification, supported by intensive testing by
The Tolly Group, provides the opportunity for enterprise network buyers
to evaluate products on an objective basis and gain the confidence that
products support industry-accepted protocols and features, and deliver
interoperability.

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SAMPLE CONFIGURATION: ROUTER 6000 DEPLOYMENT IN AN ENTERPRISE CAMPUS NETWORK
Edge 2
Edge1
Distribution 2
Distribution 1
Core
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LANControllerWX4400
3CRWX440095AWirelessLANControllerWX4400
3ComWirelessLAN
SwitchManager
WirelessLAN
SwitchManager
IPPhones
WirelessLANManaged
AccessPointAP2750
3Com®WirelessLANManaged
AccessPointAP3750
3ComSwitch8814
3ComSwitch8807
Switch8814
10G
10G
10G10G
10G
10G
10G
Switch8807
3ComVCX™
V7000Server
3ComRouter6080
WAN /Internet
TippingPoint®
5000E
Data Center
3ComEnterprise
ManagementSystem
Servers
LANClients
WirelessPC
PDA/
VoWiFiPhone
WirelessPC
PDA/
VoWiFiPhone
Ethernet/FastEthernet
GigabitEthernet
10-GigabitEthernet
PoweroverEthernet(PoE)
LinkAggregation(LAG)

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All information in this section is
relevant to the 3Com Router 6040
and 6080 unless stated otherwise
PORTS
Router 6040:
4 FIC slots
Router 6080:
8 FIC slots
Both models:
1 Router Processing Unit slot
1 spare power supply slot
Router Pro essing Unit:
2 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
1 console port
1 AUX serial port
Router Pro essing Unit 2:
2 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/
1000BASE-T ports
1 dual-personality Gigabit port pair
configurable as 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/
1000BASE-T or SFP
1 console port
1 AUX serial port
1 Compact Flash slot
MEMORY
Boot ROM: 512 KB
SDRAM: 512 MB
Flash: 32 MB
A AILABLE LAN CONNECTIONS
10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet
A AILABLE WAN ROUTING
ISDN PRI, frame relay, X.25, X.21, T1,
E1, T3, E3, V.35, DLC/SDLC, leased
line, sync/async, ATM, ADSL,
ADSL2/2+, IP, IPX, OSPF, PPP, RIP v1
and v2, BGP-4, MPLS, integrated IS-IS,
static routing, multicast routing
SECURITY
Stateful packet inspection firewall
VPN: L2TP, GRE, IPSec
MPLS VPN: L2 and L3
ACLs, NAT, X.509, AAA, RADIUS,
PAP/C AP, TACACS+
OICE AND DATA SUPPORT
IP QoS: CAR, LAR, GTS, FIFO, PQ,
CQ, WFQ, WRED, LLQ; IEEE 802.1p
Multicast routing protocols: IGMP,
PIM-SM, PIM-DM
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and inter-VLAN
routing
.323 and SIP Gatekeeper support,
G.729/G.711/G.723 compression
Telephony interface signaling support
RESILIENCE
ot-swap power, fan and FIC modules
N+1 power supply module backup
VRRP, Backup Center (Configuration/
Port), Dial Control Center, multilinks
DIMENSIONS
Router 6040:
eight: 130.5 mm (5.1 in)
Width: 436.2 mm (17.2 in)
Depth: 420.0 mm (16.5 in)
Weight: 17.5 kg (38.6 lb)
Router 6080:
eight: 219.5 mm (8.6 in)
Width: 436.2 mm (17.2 in)
Depth: 420.0 mm (16.5 in)
Weight: 27.5 kg (60.6 lb)
POWER SUPPLY
Router 6040: 100-240 VAC, 240W
Router 6080: 100-240 VAC, 320W
AC line frequency 50/60 z
EN IRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Operating temperature: 0° to 40°C
(32° to 104°F)
Storage temperature: -40° to 70°C
(-40° to 158°F)
umidity (operating and storage):
5% to 90% non-condensing
MTBF
Router 6040: 1,520 years
(13,324,000 hours)
Router 6080: 2,212 years
(19,390,000 hours)
Router 6000 RPU: 75 years
(657,000 hours)
Router 6000 RPU2: 75 years
(657,000 hours)
Router 6000 PSU: 57 years
(500,000 hours)
FICs:
3C13821A: 119 years (1,042,000 hours)
3C13860: 151 years (1,323,000 hours)
3C13861: 389 years (3,413,000 hours)
3C13862: 136 years (1,191,000 hours)
3C13863: 157 years (1,376,000 hours)
3C13864: 95 years (832,000 hours)
3C13865A: 247 years (2,165,000 hours)
3C13867: 191 years (1,674,000 hours)
3C13870A: 119 years (1,042,000 hours)
3C13871A: 557 years (4,883,000 hours)
3C13872: 143 years (1,252,000 hours)
3C13874: 201 years (1,762,000 hours)
3C13875: 198 years (1,736,000 hours)
3C13876: 211 years (1,850,000 hours)
3C13877A: 217 years (1,902,000 hours)
3C13878: 139 years (1,218,000 hours)
3C13879: 470 years (4,120,000 hours)
3C13881A: 355 years (3,112,000 hours)
3C13882A: 255 years (2,239,000 hours)
3C13884A: 126 years (1,108,000 hours)
3C13886A: 126 years (1,108,000 hours)
3C13887: 482 years (4,225,000 hours)
3C13888: 199 years (1,744,000 hours)
3C13889A: 192 years (1,681,000 hours)
3C13890: 359 years (3,147,000 hours)
3C13891: 260 years (2,279,000 hours)
3C13893: 280 years (2,454,000 hours)
3C13894: 187 years (1,639,000 hours)
3C13895: 207 years (1,815,000 hours)
3C13896: 136 years (1,192,000 hours)
3C13897: 183 years (1,604,000 hours)
3C13898A: 175 years (1,534,000 hours)
3C13899: 95 years (833,000 hours)
3C14832: 112 years (985,000 hours)
3C14834: 112 years (984,000 hours)
3C14851A: 192 years (1,681,000 hours)
3CR13806-75: 751 years (6,579,000 hours)
3CR13873-75: 370 years (3,243,000 hours)
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
CE Mark for European Union, Council
Directive 99/5/EC
MANAGEMENT
3Com Enterprise Management Suite
3Com Network Director
3Com Router Manager†
CLI
SNMP v1, 2 and 3; Telnet, SS , Rlogin
and Info Center (diagnostic tool)
support
EMISSIONS/AGENCY APPRO ALS
CISPR 22 Class A
EN 55022 Class A
FCC Part 15, CFR 47 Class A
ICES-003 Class A
AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
VCCI V-3 Class A
IMMUNITY
Product conforms to:
CISPR 24
EN 55024
EN 61000-3-2, 61000-3-3, 61000-4-2,
61000-4-3, 61000-4-4, 61000-4-5,
61000-4-6, 61000-4-8 and 61000-4-11
SAFETY AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS
UL 60950 3rd Edition
CAN/CSA-C22.2 #60950
EN 60825-1, 60825-2, 60950
IEC 60950
AS/NZS 60950: 2000
WARRANTY AND OTHER SER ICES
One-year Limited ardware Warranty
Limited Software Warranty for 90 days
90 days of telephone technical support
Refer to www.3 om. om/warranty
for details.
†3Com Router Manager included in
3Com Network Director
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Suggested Service, Support and Training Offerings
Network Health Check An activity-auditing service focused on improving network performance
and productivity
Includes traffic monitoring, utilization analysis, problem identification,
and asset deployment recommendations
Extensive report provides blueprint for action
Network Installation and Experts set up and configure equipment and integrate technologies to
Implementation Services maximize functionality and minimize business disruption
For large and complex sites, implementation services include personalized
configuration, project management, extended testing and coaching on
network administration
Project Management Provides extra focus and resources that special projects demand
3Com engineers manage entire process from initial specifications to
post-project review
Using structured methodology, requirements are identified, projects
planned and progress of implementation activities tracked
3Com GuardianSM Maintenance Service This service provides comprehensive on-site support and includes
advance hardware replacement, telephone technical support and
software upgrades
3Com ExpressSM Maintenance Service This service provides speedy access to 3Com shipment of advance
hardware replacements, software upgrades and telephone support
3Com University Self-paced and instructor-led technology and product courses, plus
certification programs
For additional information, please visit www.3com.com/services
3Com Global Services offers the resources and talents of a major
corporation plus more than two decades of experience in resolving
network challenges and delivering business benefits to enterprises
around the world.
Global support with a personalized, local focus in the local language
helps drive productivity and minimize expenses. Because 3Com
understands both the technology and the business, we’re the partner
you need to remain strong and competitive.
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All specifications are subject to change without notice. 400853-010 09/07
ORDERING INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3COM SKU
3Com Router 6040 3C13840
3Com Router 6040 chassis, 4 FIC slots, 1 power supply, fan module
3Com Router 6080 3C13880
3Com Router 6080 chassis, 8 FIC Slots, 1 power supply, fan module
Router Processing Unit must also be ordered separately for each chassis:
3Com Router Processing Unit 3C13804
2x 10/100 ports
3Com Router Processing Unit 2 3C13805
2x 10/100/1000 ports, 1 dual-purpose port for 10/100/1000 Mbps copper
or Gigabit fiber SFP, socket for optional encryption card
3Com Router 6000 Power Supply 3C13801
Spare / redundant power supply
LAN Flexible Interfa e Card (FIC) Modules
3Com Router 1-Port 100 Mbps FX MM FIC 3C13860
1-port 100BASE-FX interface module; multi-mode fiber, SC connector
3Com Router 2-Port 10/100 Mbps FIC 3C13861
2-port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX interface module
3Com Router 1-Port 100 Mbps FX SM FIC 3C13862
1-port 100BASE-FX interface module; single-mode fiber, SC connector
3Com Router 1-Port Gigabit Ethernet Fiber FIC 3C13879
1-port Gigabit fiber SFP interface module
3Com Router 1-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps FIC 3C13887
1-port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T interface module
WAN Flexible Interfa e Card (FIC) Modules
3Com Router 4-Port Fractional T1 FIC 3C13821A
4-port Fractional T1 interface module
3Com Router 4-Port Enhanced Serial FIC 3C13863
4-port Sync/Async serial interface module
3Com Router 8-Port Enhanced Serial FIC 3C13864
8-port Sync/Async serial interface module
3Com Router 4-Port ISDN-S/T FIC 3C13865A
4-port ISD -S/T interface module
3Com Router 8-Port Channelized E1/PRI FIC 3C13867
8-port E1/CE1/PRI interface module
3Com Router 4-Port Channelized T1/PRI FIC 3C13870A
4-port T1/CT1/PRI interface module
3Com Router 1-Port ADSL (over P TS) FIC 3C13871A
1-Port ADSL (over POTS) interface module
3Com Router 2-Port ADSL FIC 3C13872
2-port ADSL interface module (ADSL over POTS – Annex A)
3Com Router 4-Port E1 IMA FIC 3C13874
4-Port E1 IMA interface module
3Com Router 4-Port T1 IMA FIC 3C13875
4-Port T1 IMA interface module
3Com Router 1-Port E3 ATM FIC 3C13876
1-Port E3 interface module
3Com Router 1-Port T3 ATM FIC 3C13877A
1-Port T3 interface module
3Com Router 2-Port Channelized E3 FIC 3C13878
2-port Channelized E3 interface module
3Com Router 1-Port C-3 P S FIC 3C13881A
1-port OC-3 POS interface module; multi-mode, SFP slot
3Com Router 1-Port C-3 ATM, MM FIC 3C13882A
1-port OC-3 ATM interface module; multi-mode, SC connector
3Com Router 1-Port C-3 ATM, SM FIC 3C13884A
1-port OC-3 ATM interface module; single-mode (15km distance),
SC connector
3Com Router 1-Port C-3 ATM, SML FIC 3C13886A
1-port OC-3 ATM interface module; single-mode long reach (30km distance),
SC connector
3Com Router 1-Port Channelized E3 FIC 3C13888
1-port Channelized E3 interface module
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3COM SKU
3Com Router 2-Port FXS FIC 3C13890
2-port FXS interface module
3Com Router 4-Port FXS FIC 3C13891
4-port FXS interface module
3Com Router 2-Port FX FIC 3C13893
2-port FXO interface module
3Com Router 4-Port FX FIC 3C13894
4-port FXO interface module
3Com Router 2-Port E&M FIC 3C13895
2-port E&M interface module
3Com Router 4-Port E&M FIC 3C13896
4-port E&M interface module
3Com Router Channelized E1 Voice FIC 3C13897
1-port Channelized E1 voice interface module
3Com Router Channelized T1 Voice FIC 3C13898A
1-port Channelized T1 voice interface module
3Com Router 2-Port Channelized E1 Voice FIC 3C13899
2-port Channelized E1 voice interface module
3Com Router 4-Port Channelized E1/PRI FIC 3C14832
4-port Channelized E1/PRI interface module
3Com Router 4-Port Fractional E1 FIC 3C14834
4-port Fractional E1 interface module
3Com Router 1-Port Channelized T3 FIC 3C14851A
1-port Channelized T3 interface module
En ryption Options
3Com Router 6000 RPU2 Encryption Accelerator 3CR13806-75
Encryption daughter card for Router Processing Unit 2
3Com Router NDEC2 Encryption Accelerator FIC 3CR13873-75
IPSec Encryption accelerator module
Cables (3 meters in length, unless otherwise noted)
3Com Router Auxiliary Cable 3C13674
RJ-45, DB-9M, DB-25M
3Com Router T1 Cable, RJ-45 3C13674
T1- RJ-45 to RJ-45
3Com Router E1 Cable, BNC, 20m 3C13675
E1 – 75 ohm/2.55 mm-DB-15M to 2 x B C 75 ohm; 20 meters
3Com Router E1 Cable, RJ-45, 20m 3C13676
E1 – 120 ohm/0.32 mm-DB-15M to RJ-45; 20 meters
3Com Router E1 Cable, RJ-45 3C13677
G.703 – 120 ohm/0.32 mm-DB-15M to RJ-45
3Com Router X.21 DTE Cable- Enhanced 3C13681
X.21 DTE – DB-28M to X.21M
3Com Router X.21 DCE Cable- Enhanced 3C13682
X.21 DCE – DB-28M to X.21F
3Com Router V.24 DTE Cable- Enhanced 3C13683
V.24 DTE – DB-28M to V.24M
3Com Router V.24 DCE Cable- Enhanced 3C13684
V.24 DCE – DB-28M to V.24F
3Com Router V.35 DTE Cable- Enhanced 3C13685
V.35 DTE – DB-28M to V.35M
3Com Router V.35 DCE Cable- Enhanced 3C13686
V.35 DCE – DB-28M to V.35F
3Com Router T3/E3 Cable 3C13687
T3/E3 – 75 ohm, SMB to B C; 15 meters
3Com Router T1 Voice Cable 3C13688
T1 Voice – DB-15M to RJ-45
3Com Router 4-Port E1 IMA Cable 3C13689
E1 IMA – DB-68M to 4 x RJ-45
3Com Router 4-Port T1 IMA Cable 3C13690
T1 IMA – DB-68M to 4 x RJ-45
3Com Router 8-Port E1 Cable 3C13691
E1 – DB-68M to 8 x RJ-45