Cisco WS-X6516-GE-TX is a high-density Gigabit Ethernet line card for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series.
It provides 16 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 copper ports, enabling high-speed connectivity over standard Ethernet cabling. This module is typically deployed in enterprise core, distribution, and server aggregation environments where copper connectivity is preferred.
Key Features
- 16 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) ports
- Supports auto-negotiation (10/100/1000 Mbps)
- Copper connectivity (Cat5e/Cat6 up to 100m)
- Hot-swappable line card
- VLAN, QoS, ACL, and enterprise switching features
- Optional Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) support for Layer 3
- Designed for Catalyst 6500 modular chassis
Technical Specifications
- Part Number: WS-X6516-GE-TX
- Platform: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
- Ports: 16 × RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
- Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps per port
- Interface Type: Copper Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
- Form Factor: 1-slot line card
- Forwarding:
- Layer 2 switching
- Layer 3 with optional DFC
- Distance: Up to 100 meters (Cat5e/Cat6)
- Hot-swappable: Yes
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