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OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem

ARDWARE

3Com warrants this hardware product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for
the following length of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller:

Lifetime, except that the fan and power supply hardware (if any) are warranted for one (1) year.

3Com’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or
part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing options
is reasonably available, 3Com may, in its sole discretion, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
All products that are replaced will become the property of 3Com. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. 3Com
warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety (90) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty
period, whichever is longer.

OFTWARE

3Com warrants that each software program licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to its program
specifications, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller. 3Com warrants
the media containing software against failure during the warranty period. No updates are provided. 3Com's sole obligation
under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com's option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for any
defective software product, or to replace any defective media with software which substantially conforms to applicable 3Com
published specifications. Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and
associated reference materials. 3Com makes no warranty or representation that its software products will meet Customer’s
requirements or work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties, that the
operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be
corrected. For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being
compatible, 3Com will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except where the non-compatibility is caused by a
"bug" or defect in the third party's product or from use of the software product not in accordance with 3Com’s published
specifications or user manual.

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In addition to the Hardware Warranty and Software Warranty stated above, 3Com warrants that each product sold or licensed
to Customer on and after January 1, 1998 that is date sensitive will continue performing properly with regard to such date data
on and after January 1, 2000, provided that all other products used by Customer in connection or combination with the 3Com
product, including hardware, software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with the
exception of those products identified at 3Com’s Web site, http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html, as not meeting this
standard. If it appears that any product that is stated to meet this standard does not perform properly with regard to such date
data on and after January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of April 1, 2000, or ninety (90) days after
purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller, 3Com shall, at its option and expense, provide a software update
which would effect the proper performance of such product, repair such product, deliver to Customer an equivalent product to
replace such product, or if none of the foregoing is feasible, refund to Customer the purchase price paid for such product.

Any software update or replaced or repaired product will carry a Year 2000 Warranty for ninety (90) days after purchase or
until April 1, 2000, whichever is later.

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ERVICE

Customer must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the applicable
warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization. Dated proof of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may
be required. Products returned to 3Com's Corporate Service Center must be pre-authorized by 3Com with a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number marked on the outside of the package, and sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe
shipment, and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that provides for tracking of the package. The
repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com's expense, not later than thirty (30) days after 3Com receives
the defective product.