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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Features
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Catalyst 3550-12T and 3550-12G Features
Feature Description
Hardware
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2 or 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports and 2 or
10 GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet slots
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Supports GBIC modules
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1000BASE-SX GBIC
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1000BASE-LX/LH GBIC
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1000BASE-ZX GBIC
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1000BASE-T GBIC
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GigaStack GBIC
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CWDM GBICs
Configuration
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Supports Layer 3 routing
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Autonegotiates speed and duplex operation on 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
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Supports up to 12,000 MAC addresses
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Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the destination port, stores
the packet in shared memory, and then forwards the packet to the destination
port
Power
Redundancy
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Supports connection for optional Cisco RPS 300 Redundant Power System that
operates on AC input and supplies backup DC power to the switch