Appendix D Module Overview and Specifications

Switching Modules

WS-X4606-X2-E

The WS-X4606-X2-E 6-Port 10GbE (X2) switching module (see Figure D-2) has the following specifications:

Specification

 

Description

Module type

 

10Gig X2 or TwinGig fiber Ethernet switching module

Port duplex mode

Full duplex mode

Port speed

 

10 Gbps or 2 Gbps when using a Cisco TwinGig converter and 2 SFPs

Number of ports

 

6

Connector type

 

SC type

Cable type

 

MMF or SMF

Figure D-2

WS-X4606-GB 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module

 

 

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WS-X4648-RJ45V-E

The WS-X4648-RJ45V-E 48-Port PoE 802.3af 10/100/1000(RJ45) switching module (see Figure D-3) has the following specifications:

Specification

Description

 

 

Module type

10/100/1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet switching module

 

with IEEE802.3af PoE

 

 

Port duplex mode

Half or full duplex mode

 

 

Jumbo frame support

No

 

 

Port speed

10, 100, or 1000 Mbps

 

 

Number of ports

48

 

 

Connector type

RJ-45

 

 

Cable type

Category 5

 

 

Power over Ethernet

15.4 W per powered device on all 48 ports

 

 

Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide

 

OL-13972-01

D-5

 

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4500 E-Series, WSUPOE12VPSPL specifications

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