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Model:
SLM248P
48-Port 10/100 + 2-Port
10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switch
with 2 Combo SFPs and PoE
Cost-effective, secure switching with
simplified management and PoE for
your growing business
The new Linksys Business Series Smart Ethernet Switches are cost-effective switching solutions
ideal for small businesses, the network edge, or workgroups within larger organizations. These
easy-to-install, high-speed switches offer many of the same Quality of Service and Security
features found in more expensive full Layer 2 managed switches but without their complexity.
The SLM248P offers forty-eight (48) 10/100 Copper ports with two (2) shared Gigabit copper
or optical (SFP) uplink interfaces for connecting the switch to the core network. The SLM248P’s
simplified user interface is an intuitive management tool enabling you to quickly utilize the
comprehensive feature-set of the switch, resulting in a better optimized network.
Quality of Service—The SLM248P includes numerous QoS features to ensure that traffic is
prioritized properly to deliver the best possible user experience for real time applications like voice
and video or bandwidth intensive graphic/video file uploads or downloads. With its IGMP Snooping
feature, the SLM248P limits IP multicast traffic (real time presentations, videoconferences, on-line
gaming) to only the ports that have requested it enabling the rest of the network to operate at peak
efficiency. Additional QoS capabilities like IEEE 802.1p Priority Tagging, DSCP (Differentiated Services
Code Point), and 4 hardware queues also maintain quality for real-time applications like voice and
video. Network traffic can be optimized with the switch’s 802.1Q VLAN (Virtual LAN) support which
enables you to quickly segregate network traffic by department or workgroup. VLANs also provide an
additional layer of security by keeping sensitive data separated from other workgroups on the network.
For Wireless or VoIP deployments, the SLM248P supports the IEEE802.3af standard for Power over
Ethernet (PoE). This eliminates the need for additional power cables and the need for a nearby power
outlet, thereby making installation simple and inexpensive, allowing networking devices like cameras
and Wireless Access Points to be positioned in optimal locations like in ceilings and walls—even outdoors.
Network Security is an absolute requirement for any business and preventing unauthorized access
to the company network is business-critical. The SLM248P secures the network through 802.1X port
authentication which prompts end-users to provide their username and password before they are
permitted to pass data. User access can also be controlled through the SLM248P’s MAC-Based Filtering
capability which allows network access only to those devices or workstations that have been authorized
as identified by their MAC (Media Access Control) address. The Many-to-One or One-to-One Port Mirroring
feature of the SLM248P enables you to monitor the type of traffic being transmitted on the network.
Quick, foolproof network expansion—The SLM248P includes features for quickly expanding and growing
your network. To substantially increase network throughput speeds, especially useful for companies whose
employees are routinely backing up their hard drives to a company server or storage platform, the SLM248P
supports Link Aggregation which allows multiple high-bandwidth trunks between switches to be set up. Link
Aggregation also provides a level of availability and redundancy as traffic will continue to flow even if one of
the network links break. The SLM248P’s Spanning Tree Protocol support (STP) and Storm Control features help to
control planned or inadvertent cable loops when switches are connected to one another. These loops can cause
broadcast or multicast storms in the network and severely limit its performance. With these features, you can
confidently build a mesh of switches and quickly expand your network to support your growing workforce.
Easy-to-use Web browser
interface makes installation
quick and effortless
Provides IEEE 802.3af
PoE power to IP phones,
surveillance cameras,
or APs
802.1x port authentication
and MAC-based filtering
brings network security
down to the switch port
level
Basic QoS enables the
network to be used for
networked applications
including voice, video and
data storage
SLM248P
