It is time for us to give away something to one of our lucky readers.  This month's prize will be a beautiful 3com Gigabit switch (3c6477A).  This is an 8 port unmanaged 3com switch... and it is SWEET!

Affordable, Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switching
This ultra-high-speed switch is ideal for network configurations that call for affordable Gigabit Ethernet performance, but don't need sophisticated management capabilities. Each of the eight nonblocking 10/100/1000 ports automatically adjusts to the speed of network devices communicating at 1000, 100, or 10 Mbps, so the switch can accommodate a range of workgroup environments and legacy equipment types.

The switch comes preconfigured for fast and easy installation using economical copper wiring. Advanced features such as IEEE 802.1 traffic prioritization (two priority queues) and Automatic MDI/MDIX cable detection, along with a highly durable design, make it a real networking value. And it's backed by 3Com's Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Like all 3Com® Baseline products, this switch provides powerful, feature-rich practicality in a sturdy package designed for reliability, long life, and low total cost of ownership.

• Ports:  8 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T with Automatic MDI/MDIX on all ports
• Media interface: RJ-45
• Ethernet switching features: Full-rate nonblocking on all ports, full/half duplex auto-negotiation and flow control, 802.1p traffic prioritization
• MAC addresses supported: 8,000
• Height: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
• Width: 44 cm (17.3 in)
• Depth: 17.3 cm (6.8 in)
• Weight: 1.5 kg (3.07 lb)

So, how do you win? You simply register and become a member of C.O.D.  No strings attached! You don't have to maintain any certain amount of comments or forum posts (although that can't hurt your chances).  The drawing will be held July 1st!

Registration Links:

1. Main Site
2. Forums

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