Exhibit 23.1



CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
3Com Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated June 26, 2000 (August 11, 2000
as to Note 21 of the Consolidated Financial Statements) appearing in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of 3Com Corporation for the year ended June 2, 2000.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Jose, California
November 28, 2000