Cisco Catalyst 4500E 48-Port w/ 12p mGig & 36x 10/100/1000 UPoE Line Card

The Cisco Catalyst 4500E 48-Port line card (WSX474812X48U+E) delivers high-density 10/100/1000BASE-T connectivity with 12 mGig ports and 36 standard Gigabit Ethernet ports, all supporting Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet Plus (UPoE+) for up to 60W per port. Designed for the Catalyst 4500E Series chassis, this modular line card enables seamless network expansion and PoE++ capabilities for advanced devices such as wireless access points, IP cameras, and IoT endpoints.

Advantages

Maximize your network investment with this hot-swappable line card that offers a total PoE budget of up to 1800W per slot (dependent on chassis and power supply). With a forwarding rate of 48 Mpps and switching capacity up to 240 Gbps per slot, it ensures high-performance data handling. The 12 mGig ports provide flexible multi-gigabit speeds (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G) for next-generation Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, while the 36 10/100/1000 ports support legacy devices. Jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes and 8 queues per port enhance traffic management.

Suitable for

• Enterprise campus networks requiring high-density PoE++ for IoT and wireless
• Upgrading existing Catalyst 4500E chassis to support UPoE+ and mGig
• Deployments with mixed-speed endpoints (1G to 10G) needing unified switching

Key specifications

• Product Type: Network Switch Line Card
• Compatibility: Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches
• Total Ports: 48 (12 mGig + 36 10/100/1000)
• Port Type: 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) and mGig (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G)
• PoE Standard: Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet Plus (UPoE+)
• PoE Power Per Port: Up to 60W
• Total PoE Power Budget: Up to 1800W (per card slot, depends on chassis/PSU)
• Forwarding Rate: 48 Mpps
• Switching Capacity: Up to 240 Gbps (per slot, depends on supervisor engine)
• Jumbo Frame Support: Yes, up to 9216 bytes
• MAC Address Table Size: 55K entries
• VLAN Support: Up to 4096 VLANs
• Queues per Port: 8
• Hot Swappable: Yes
• LED Indicators: Per-port status, PoE status
• Minimum Software Version: Cisco IOS XE 3.3.0SG / Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SG
• Form Factor: Modular Line Card

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this line card with a Catalyst 4500E Series supervisor engine that supports the required switching capacity and PoE budget. Ensure your chassis power supply can deliver the necessary wattage for full UPoE+ operation. This card is ideal for organizations transitioning to Wi-Fi 6/6E and requiring high-power PoE for devices like pan-tilt-zoom cameras and digital signage.