Cisco 4-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch WIC
Mfg # WIC-4ESW=
CDW # 548570
| UNSPSC 43222612
Quick tech specs
- 4-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch WIC (spare) Cisco 1700 Series modular access routers
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The advanced capabilities of the WAN interface card (WIC), including VLAN support, Spanning Tree Protocol, and traffic prioritization, provide the flexibility for customers to deploy different network configurations
The Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC extends the capabilities of Cisco 1700 Series modular access routers, providing four additional Fast Ethernet ports for expanded network deployments. When installed in the WIC or WIC/VIC slot of the router, this 4-port 10/100BASE-T switch WIC enables delivery of LAN services for connecting PCs, printers, server farms, wireless access points, or other LAN devices. The 10/100BASE-T Fast Ethernet port onboard the Cisco 1700 Series router can be connected to an external DSL or cable modem to provide high-speed broadband services.
The Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC is an intelligent Ethernet switch that provides several autodetect features, such as half- or full-duplex autosensing, 10/100BASE-T autosensing, and automatic crossover detection. These features reduce first-time configuration steps and allow for flexibility when your network architecture changes.
Because it is also a managed switch, the Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC offers more capabilities and business advantages than most integrated switching solutions available for routers and security appliances. Support for standards-based IEEE features such as 802.1Q VLAN, 802.1p traffic prioritization, and 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol makes the WIC a powerful component for Cisco 1700 Series modular access routers.
802.1Q VLAN technology allows devices such as hosts, servers, and printers that are connected to separate physical LANs to be grouped logically as though they were part of the same LAN. This provides ease of management and offers flexibility in deploying an optimized network solution.
IEEE 802.1p support allows the Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC to prioritize traffic flowing through the network, giving the highest priority to packets containing time-sensitive data, such as interactive voice and video traffic. Lower priority is given to data such as e-mail and FTP. This capability helps to optimize bandwidth utilization and to ensure reliable performance of business-critical applications.
The Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC is an intelligent Ethernet switch that provides several autodetect features, such as half- or full-duplex autosensing, 10/100BASE-T autosensing, and automatic crossover detection. These features reduce first-time configuration steps and allow for flexibility when your network architecture changes.
Because it is also a managed switch, the Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC offers more capabilities and business advantages than most integrated switching solutions available for routers and security appliances. Support for standards-based IEEE features such as 802.1Q VLAN, 802.1p traffic prioritization, and 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol makes the WIC a powerful component for Cisco 1700 Series modular access routers.
802.1Q VLAN technology allows devices such as hosts, servers, and printers that are connected to separate physical LANs to be grouped logically as though they were part of the same LAN. This provides ease of management and offers flexibility in deploying an optimized network solution.
IEEE 802.1p support allows the Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WIC to prioritize traffic flowing through the network, giving the highest priority to packets containing time-sensitive data, such as interactive voice and video traffic. Lower priority is given to data such as e-mail and FTP. This capability helps to optimize bandwidth utilization and to ensure reliable performance of business-critical applications.