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Transceiver, Chassis Connectors, and Cable and

Adapter Specifications

Revised: January 4, 2012
This appendix covers the transceivers supported by the Catalyst 4948E and the Catalyst 4948E-F
switches, the connectors on the front panel of the chassis, and the cables and adapters supplied in the
accessory kit. The appendix is divided into the following topics:
Transceiver Support for Uplink Ports, page B-1
Console Port, page B-11
Ethernet Management Port, page B-12
Cables and Adapters, page B-12
Tip For additional information about the Cisco Catalyst 4948E and the Catalyst 4948E-F switches (including
configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the documents listed on this page:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Transceiver Support for Uplink Ports

Both the Catalyst 4948E and the Catalyst 4948E-F chassis have four uplink ports that support both 1-GB
SFP and 10-GB SFP+ transceivers.
1-GB SFP Transceivers
Table B-1 lists the 1-GB SFP transceivers that are supported on the chassis uplink ports.
Tab l e B-1 1-GB SFP Transceiver Support
SFP
Transceiver
Description
GLC-T (1000BASE-T)
GLC-SX-MM (1000BASE-SX)