The PLANET WGSW-5240 is a 48-Port 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet Switch with 4-Port Gigabit TP/SFP Combo interface which boasts a high performance switch architecture that is capable of providing non-blocking switch fabric and wire-speed throughput as high as 17.6Gbps. Its four built-in GbE uplink ports also offer incredible extensibility, flexibility and connectivity to the Core switch or Servers. The IEEE 802 standard-based firmware provides a rich set of features and ensures interoperability with equipment from other vendors. Additionally, the firmware includes advanced features such as IGMP snooping, broadcast storm control, and MAC address filtering, to enhance security and bandwidth utilization. With its built-in web-based management, the PLANET WGSW-5240 offers an easy-to-use, platform-independent management and configuration facility. The PLANET WGSW-5240 supports standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and can be managed via any standard-based management software. For text-based management, the WGSW-5240 can also be accessed via Telnet and the console port.