3Com Switch 5500G-EI - Switch - 48 ports - EN, Fast EN, Gigabit EN - 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T + 4 x shared SFP (empty) - 1U - stackable

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The 3Com Switch 5500G-EI 48-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.
Manufacturer		3Com Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number		3CR17253-91-US
Manufacturer Website Address		www.3com.com
Brand Name		3Com
Product Model		5500G-EI
Product Name		5500G-EI PWR 48-Port Switch
Product Type		Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports	Number of Ports	48
	Gigabit Ethernet Port	Yes
	Interfaces/Ports	48 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	232Gbps Switching Capacity 172.6Mpps Forwarding Rate
I/O Expansions	Number of Expansion Slots	5
	Expansion Slots	(1 Total) Expansion Slot (4 Total) SFP (mini-GBIC) Shared
Network & Communication	Layer Support	2 3 4
	Number of Stacks	8
Management & Protocols	Manageable	Yes
	Management	3Com Network Supervisor 3Com Network Director 3Com Enterprise Management Suite Web-based GUI SNMP v3 Telnet CLI
Power Description	Input Voltage Range	-48
	Redundant Power Supply	Yes
Physical Characteristics	Dimensions	1.7" Height x 17.3" Width x 17.7" Depth
Miscellaneous	Package Contents	5500G-EI PWR 48-Port Switch Rack mount kit Rubber feet DC RPS connector User's guide
	Additional Information	44 in-line power 10/100/1000 ports Four dual-personality in-line power 10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit ports
Warranty		5 Year 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 1000BASET SFP TRANSCEIVER ( 3CSFP93 )	3CSFP93	$134.37
	3Com 3COM 1000BASESX SFP TRANSCEIVER ( 3CSFP91 )	3CSFP91	$245.10
	3Com 3COM 1000BASELX SFP TRANSCEIVER ( 3CSFP92 )	3CSFP92	$687.24

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