3Com Switch 5500G-EI - Switch - 24 ports - EN, Fast EN, Gigabit EN - 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T + 4 x shared SFP (empty) - 1 U - stackable

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The 3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port is a premium stackable 10/100/1000 switch with Enhanced Image (EI) software for businesses running the most demanding network applications requiring the highest "five 9s" network uptime. 24 ports operate at 10/100/1000, four of these ports are dual-purposed with four SFP-based Gigabit ports. Expansion module slot offers additional Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The 10/100/1000 ports also provide Power over Ethernet (PoE), for distribution of power to other devices over the same cabling used for data.
Manufacturer		3Com Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number		3CR17252-91-US
Manufacturer Website Address		www.3com.com
Brand Name		3Com
Product Model		5500G-EI PWR
Product Name		5500G-EI PWR 24-Port Switch
Product Type		Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports	Number of Ports	20
	Gigabit Ethernet Port	Yes
	Interfaces/Ports	20 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T LAN 4 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T LAN 1 x RJ-45 Console Management 2 x Stack
Media & Performance	Connectivity Media	Twisted Pair 10/100/1000Base-T
	Performance	184Gbps Switching Capacity 136.9Mpps Forwarding Rate 48Gbps Stacking Bandwidth
I/O Expansions	Number of Expansion Slots	5
	Expansion Slots	(4 Total) SFP (mini-GBIC) Shared (1 Total) Expansion Slot
Network & Communication	Layer Support	2 3 4
	Number of Stacks	8
Management & Protocols	Manageable	Yes
	Management	DHCP IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality of Service (CoS/QoS) SSH v1-5 SNMP v3 3Com Network Supervisor 3Com Network Director 3Com Enterprise Management Suite Web-based GUI Telnet
Power Description	Input Voltage	110V AC 220V AC
	Input Voltage Range	90V AC to 240V AC
	Redundant Power Supply	Yes
Physical Characteristics	Form Factor	Rack-mountable Desktop Stackable
	Dimensions	1.72" Height x 17.32" Width x 17.72" Depth
Miscellaneous	Package Contents	5500G-EI PWR 24-Port Switch Rack mount kit Rubber feet DC RPS connector User's guide
	Additional Information	20 auto-negotiating in-line power 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports
Warranty		Lifetime Limited

Accessories		Part #	Price	Buy
Connector Cables
	3Com 3Com XRN stacking cable - 1.6 ft ( 3C17262 )	3C17262	$272.40
	3Com 1.5M Resilient Stacking Cable for 5500G SS4	3C17263	$342.06
Modules
	3Com 3COM 1000BASESX SFP TRANSCEIVER ( 3CSFP91 )	3CSFP91	$245.10
	3Com 3COM 1000BASELX SFP TRANSCEIVER ( 3CSFP92 )	3CSFP92	$687.24
	3Com 3COM 1000BASET SFP TRANSCEIVER ( 3CSFP93 )	3CSFP93	$134.37

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