DATA SHEET3Com® Switch 4500 10/100 FamilyIntelligent and secureedge connectivity, idealfor small and mediumenterprise and branchoffice networks andessential businessapplications.OVERVIEWThe 3Com ® Switch 4500 family of managed, stackable 10/100 Ethernetswitches provides secure, flexible LAN connectivity for enterprise andbranch office networks. The Switch 4500 family offers Layer 2 switchingand dynamic Layer 3 routing, as well as robust security, Quality of Service(QoS) and management features to deliver intelligent edge connectivityfor essential business applications.Four switch models—stackable in any combination up to eight units—include:> 3Com Switch 4500 26-Port:24 10/100 ports plus 2 dual-personality Gigabit port pairs> 3Com Switch 4500 50-Port:48 10/100 ports plus 2 dual-personality Gigabit port pairs> 3Com Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port:24 10/100 Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports plus 2 dual-personalityGigabit port pairs> 3Com Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port:48 10/100 PoE ports plus 2 dual-personality Gigabit port pairsKEY BENEFITSSECURES THE NETWORKEssential security features provide user and device authentication, enforceaccess control for switch management and enhance overall networksecurity to protect critical resources and information.EMPOWERS APPLICATION CONVERGENCEThe Switch 4500 family combines high performance switching, QoSand advanced traffic management features to help ensure essentialapplications get the appropriate priority for efficient utilization ofnetwork resources.REDUCES DEPLOYMENT COSTSTwo Switch 4500 models provide Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoEprovides electrical power and data connectivity over a single Ethernetcable—resulting in significant cost savings when deploying deviceslike IP phones, wireless access points and IP security cameras.from top: 3Com Switch 4500 26-Port, Switch 4500 50-Port,Switch 4500 PWR 26-Port, Switch 4500 PWR 50-Port