Chapter 3: System configuration
This chapter describes the system configuration fundamentals for the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch
4500 Series.
Hardware features
This section provides information about the hardware features of the Avaya Ethernet Routing
Switch 4500 Series switch platforms.
Table 2: Hardware description by model
4526FX
4526T
4526T-PWR
4550T
4550T-PWR
4524GT
4524GT-PWR
Configuration — System
fundamentals
Model
24 100BaseFX ports (MTRJ connector) plus 2 10/100/1000
SFP combo ports
Redundant power slot for DC/DC converter installation.
24 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports plus 2 10/100/1000/SFP
combo ports
Redundant power slot for DC/DC converter installation.
24 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports with PoE plus 2 10/100/1000/
SFP combo ports
Integrated redundant power connector for RPS 15 cable
connection.
48 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports plus 2 10/100/1000 SFP
combo ports
Redundant power slot for DC/DC converter installation.
48 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports with PoE plus 2 10/100/1000
SFP combo ports
Integrated redundant power connector for RPS 15 cable
connection.
24 10/100/1000Base TX RJ-45 ports and 4 shared SFP ports
Redundant power slot for DC/DC converter installation.
24 10/100/1000BaseTX RJ-45 ports with PoE and 4 shared
SFP ports
Integrated redundant power connector for RPS 15 cable
connection.
Key Features
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