Cabletron Systems 6H252-17 Smart Switch Module

The Cabletron Systems 6H252-17 Smart Switch Module is a 16-port 10/100 Ethernet interface module for the Cabletron SmartSwitch 6000 family, designed to slot into a compatible chassis such as the 6C105 to extend switching capacity, support dense copper connectivity, and integrate with other SmartSwitch modules in a single platform. It delivers sixteen RJ-45 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports on one module, enabling high-density copper connectivity across desks and network closets, and it includes one VHSIM expansion slot to accommodate additional interface options in Cabletron's modular interconnect strategy. The 6H252-17 is a confirmed model in Cabletron/Enterasys catalogs under the Matrix/SmartSwitch 6000 family, with the designation 6H252-17 and documentation noting the 16-port 10/100 RJ-45 arrangement and the VHSIM slot for expansion. For enterprise deployments, this module is intended to work within a SmartSwitch 6000 chassis to provide scalable copper Ethernet access alongside other interconnect modules, enabling network architects to extend reach and capacity without replacing an entire switch system.