Cisco Systems, Inc.All contents are Copyright © 1992–2002 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Important Notices and Privacy Statement.Page 1 of 6Data SheetCisco Catalyst 4000/4500 Series Gigabit Ethernet ModulesOverviewThe Cisco Catalyst® 4000/4500 series of scalable, modular, high-density, switchesdeliver high performance, integrated Layer 2, 3 and 4 switching with intelligentservices, for network control and resiliency. These switches offer a rich variety of1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet modules that include both fiber, and copper, interfacesfor Gigabit server and desktop Enterprise switching solutions and Service Providermetropolitan Ethernet networks. Gigabit Ethernet switching modules includecost-effective, high-performance 1000BASE-X Gigabit Interface Converter(GBIC)-based Gigabit Ethernet line cards and the highest density 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T triple speed auto-sensing, auto-negotiating Gigabit Ethernet line cardand system in the industry.Product DescriptionGigabit-over-Copper ModulesThe Cisco Catalyst ® 4000/4500 Seriesoffers a rich variety of gigabit-over-coppersolutions for wiring closets and serverfarms, enabling high-density gigabitconnectivity to the desktop and serversover Category 5 copper cabling. Thetwo line card options for the CiscoCatalyst ® 4000/4500 Series, shown below,include the 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T(WS-X4448-GB-RJ45), and the 24-port10/100/1000BASE-T(WS-X4424-GB-RJ45) module.Figure 148-Port Line Card (WS-X4448-GB-RJ45)Figure 224-Port Line Card (WS-X4424-GB-RJ45)48-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T LineCard (WS-X4448-GB-RJ45)The Cisco Catalyst 4000/4500 Series48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T line cardextends Cisco’s leadership in the modularswitched Ethernet market, providing theindustry’s highest density auto-negotiatingGigabit Ethernet from the network edgedirectly to desktop computers. This linecard provides 48 RJ-45 ports with triplespeed auto-sensing and auto-negotiatingtechnology, enabling all ports to be used at10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps up to100 meters over Category 5 coppercabling for optimum flexibility andinvestment protection. This moduleprovides wiring closet investmentprotection by allowing Fast Ethernetdesktops today to migrate to GigabitEthernet in the future without replacing