Cisco WS-X6148A-RJ-45 Catalyst 6500 Switch Module

Cisco WS-X6148A-RJ-45 is a Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet module that provides 48 x 10/100BASE-T RJ-45 ports to a Cisco Catalyst 6500 chassis, delivering dense copper Ethernet connectivity for enterprise access and distribution needs. Each port supports 10 or 100 Mbps operation in full- or half-duplex modes, enabling flexible workgroup and device connectivity on a single line-card. The module is designed for use in Cisco Catalyst 6500 hardware environments and occupies a standard switch-card slot within the chassis, working in concert with the associated supervisor and backplane to scale port density without altering core switching fabric. While the base WS-X6148A-RJ-45 offers non-PoE 10/100 Ethernet, Cisco also markets PoE-enabled variants (for example WS-X6148A-45AF family members) that add IEEE 802.3af power on select configurations, though those variants are distinct from the standard WS-X6148A-RJ-45. This 48-port copper module is one of several 6500 Ethernet options aimed at delivering scalable access-layer connectivity in mid- to large-scale deployments, with front-panel RJ-45 connectors arranged to maximize port density in a compact line-card form factor.