The Cisco 1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) is an ideal solution for Catalyst 6500, 4000, 3550, 2950, 3500 XL and 2900 XL Series switch customers, providing full duplex Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to high-end workstations and between wiring closets over existing copper network infrastructures. This GBIC technology leverages the industry's flexible, standards-based 1000BASE-X design, allowing for a simple and low-cost migration path to Gigabit Ethernet. There are two key product applications for the Cisco 1000BASE-T GBIC: connectivity to high-end workstations and distribution and wiring closet interconnectivity.
Expansion Slots:
Not Applicable
Daughter Cards:
Not Applicable
Additional Information:
Flexible Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity:
Hot swappable - when deployed, the switch does not have to reboot
Auto-sense MDI-X - auto configures to MDI straight-through or MDI-X cross-over depending on the type of cable connection
Interchangeable - allows users the flexibility to deploy other 1000BASE-X GBICs in the future (including SX, LX/LH, ZX, TX, CWDM, and GigaStack GBICs)
Ease of Use and Ease of Deployment:
Leverages simplicity of 1000BASE-X design, offering "plug-and-play deployment
Has self-locking mechanism ensuring that GBIC is installed correctly and is secured in switch
Manageable through Web-based Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) and Cisco IOS Software
Switch or line card LED displays indicate link status, link activity and link fault
Supports new authentication feature that enables the user to easily identify whether the GBIC is an authentic Cisco GBIC
Compatibility:
Catalyst 2900 Series XL:
WS-C2912MF-XL
WS-C2924M-XL-EN
WS-X2931-XL
Catalyst 2900 Family:
WS-C2948G (only one WS-G5483= is supported)
WS-C2980G-A
Catalyst 2950 Series:
WS-C2950G-12-EI
WS-C2950G-24-EI
WS-C2950G-24-EI-DC
WS-C2950G-48-EI
Catalyst 3500 Series XL:
WS-C3512-XL-EN
WS-C3524-XL-EN
WS-C3524-PWR-XL-EN
WS-C3548-XL-EN
WS-C3508G-XL-EN
Catalyst 3550 Series:
WS-C3550-24-SMI
WS-C3550-24-EMI
WS-C3550-24PWR-SMI
WS-C3550-24PWR-EMI
WS-C3550-24-DC-SMI
WS-C3550-24-FX-SMI
WS-C3550-48-SMI
WS-C3550-48-EMI
WS-C3550-12G
WS-C3550-12T
Catalyst 4500/4000 Series:
WS-X4232-RJ-XX
WS-X4232-GB-RJ
WS-X4306-GB
WS-X4412-2GB-T
WS-X4013
WS-X40141
WS-X45151
WS-C4912G
Catalyst 6500 Series:
WS-X6K-SUP1-2GE
WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE
WS-X6K-SUP1A-PFC
WS-X6K-S1A-MSFC2
WS-X6K-S2-PFC2
WS-X6K-S2U-PFC2
WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2
WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2
WS-X6408-GBIC
WS-X6408A-GBIC
WS-X6416-GBIC
WS-X6516-GBIC
WS-X6816-GBIC
Certifications & Standards:
Standards:
IEEE 802.3ab
Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications:
FCC Part 15 Class A
EN 55022B Class A (CISPR 22 Class A)
VCCI Class A
BCMI
CE
Standard Warranty:
Lifetime Limited