Features

48 - 10/100 Switched RJ-45 ports deliver up to 9.6 Gbps of throughput

2 shared 10/100/1000 mini- GBIC ports

Switching Capacity delivers wire-speed performance at 17.6 Gbps non-blocking capacity

WebView monitoring allows administrators to view the current status and configuration using their favorite web browser

Auto MDI/MDIX per port allows for automatic Cable detection

Port-based and 802.1q- based VLANs support up to 128 VLANs

Port configuration settings for Link, Speed, Auto MDI/ MDIX, Flow Control, and more

Fully rack-mountable using the included rack mounting hardware

MAC Address table supports up to 8K MAC Address entries

Optimal platform to support real-time applications, such as voice and video, by providing features like IGMP snooping, multiple queues (4) with appropriate scheduling techniques, prioritization of traffic based on port, 802.1p, IP TOS/ precedence/DSCP, and line rate forwarding mechanisms

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BUSINESS SERIES

48-Port 10/100 + 4-Port Gigabit Smart Switch with Resilient Clustering Technology

Specifications

Model

SLM248G4S

Ports

48 RJ-45 Connectors for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX,

 

4 RJ-45 Connectors for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T with

 

2 Shared SFP Slots and 2 Gigabit Ports

Buttons

None

Cabling Type

UTP CAT 5 or better for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX,

 

UTP CAT 5e or better for 1000BASE-T

LEDs

Power, Link/Act, Speed

Performance

Switching Capacity

17.6 Gbps, Non-blocking

MAC Table Size

8K

Number of VLANs

128

Switch Clustering

Switch Cluster Operation

Maximum Switch Cluster Size: 192 Ports

 

Maximum no. of Units in Switch Cluster: 6 (with SLM224G4S)

 

Hot Insertion and Removal

 

Ring and Chain Options

 

Master and Backup Master for Resilient Cluster Control

 

Auto-numbering or Manual Configuration of Units in Switch Cluster

Management

 

Web User Interface

Built-in Web UI for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP)

SNMP

SNMP version 1, 2c, 3

SNMP MIBs

RFC1213 MIB-2, RFC2863 Interface MIB, RFC2665 Ether-like MIB,

 

RFC1493 Bridge MIB, RFC2674 Extended Bridge MIB (P-bridge, Q-bridge),

 

RFC2819 RMON MIB (groups 1, 2, 3, 9 only), RFC2737 Entity MIB,

 

RFC 2618 RADIUS Client MIB

RMON

Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) software agent supports four

 

RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events) for enhanced traffic

 

management, monitoring, and analysis

Firmware Upgrade

Web Browser Upgrade (HTTP)

 

TFTP Upgrade

Port Mirroring

Traffic on a port can be mirrored to another port for analysis with a

 

network analyzer or RMON probe

Other Management

Switch Audit Log

 

DHCP Client

 

BootP

 

SNTP

 

Xmodem Upgrade

 

Cable Diagnostics

 

Port Mirroring

 

PING

Security Features

 

IEEE 802.1x

802.1x Authentication: RADIUS; EAP-TTLS, PEAP, EAP-MD5, LEAP, EAP-TLS

Access Control

ToS/DSCP

Availability

 

Link Aggregation

Link Aggregation Using IEEE 802.3ad LACP

 

Up to 8 Ports in Up to 8 Trunks

Storm Control

Broadcast and Multicast

Spanning Tree

IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree, Fast Linkover

IGMP Snooping

IGMP (v1/v2) Snooping provides for fast client joins and leaves of multicast

 

streams and limits bandwidth-intensive video traffic to only the requestors

QoS

 

Priority Levels

4 Hardware Queues

Scheduling

Priority Queueing and Weighted Round Robin (WRR)

Class of Service

Port-based

 

802.1p VLAN Priority-based

 

IPv4 IP Precedence/ToS/DSCP

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Linksys SLM248G4S manual Specifications, Performance, Switch Clustering, Management, Security Features, Availability, QoS

SLM248G4S specifications

The Linksys SLM248G4S is a versatile managed switch designed for small to medium-sized networks, delivering robust performance and advanced features. As part of the Linksys business-class networking equipment, the SLM248G4S stands out with its 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing ample connectivity for various devices and ensuring swift data transfer rates. This switch operates at Layer 2, facilitating the management of local area networks (LANs) and optimizing network performance through features that enhance efficiency and control.

One of the standout features of the SLM248G4S is its VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) support. This technology allows network administrators to segment network traffic, improving security and reducing congestion by logically grouping devices irrespective of their physical locations. With support for up to 64 VLANs, users can easily customize and manage their network, facilitating better bandwidth utilization and enhanced performance.

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