WS-X5213A Technical Specifications<\/p>\n
Cisco Catalsyt 5000 12-Ports 10\/100Base TX Module<\/p>\n
Manufacturer: Cisco<\/p>\n
Manufacturer Part Number: WS-X5213A<\/p>\n
Type: Catalyst 5000 Fast Ethernet Switching Module<\/p>\n
Ports: 12 x 10\/100Base-TX (RJ-45)<\/p>\n
Layer: Layer 2 switching<\/p>\n
Management: Through Catalyst supervisor<\/p>\n
VLAN: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging supported<\/p>\n
QoS: Basic traffic prioritization<\/p>\n
Security: Port security and ACLs (via supervisor)<\/p>\n
Switching Capacity: Dependent on chassis and supervisor<\/p>\n
Forwarding Rate: Based on supervisor engine<\/p>\n
Jumbo Frames: Not supported<\/p>\n
Hot Swap: Yes, Online Insertion and Removal (OIR)<\/p>\n
Chassis Support: Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series<\/p>\n
Form Factor: Line card module (1 slot)<\/p>\n
LEDs: Link, activity, and status indicators<\/p>\n
Redundant Power: Supported via chassis<\/p>\n
Cooling: Chassis-based airflow<\/p>\n
STP: STP, RSTP supported<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WS-X5213A Overview<\/p>\n
The Cisco WS-X5213A is a Fast Ethernet switching module for the Catalyst 5000 Series, providing 12 autosensing 10\/100Base-TX copper ports for flexible desktop, server, or wiring closet connectivity. Each port automatically detects the appropriate speed, allowing seamless support for both legacy 10 Mbps Ethernet devices and newer 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet clients over standard twisted-pair cabling. This adaptability made the WS-X5213A a practical choice for enterprises during the transition period from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps networking, as it simplified mixed-environment deployments without requiring dedicated modules for each speed. Integrated with Catalyst 5000 Supervisor Engines, the module benefits from the centralized switching fabric, VLAN segmentation, traffic management, and security policies, enabling scalable and manageable enterprise networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[255],"product_cat":[2915,332],"product_tag":[3851,3641,363,3848],"class_list":["post-25004","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-cisco","product_cat-cisco-network-switches-network-switches","product_cat-network-switches","product_tag-10-100base-tx","product_tag-12-ports","product_tag-cisco","product_tag-ieee-802-1q-vlan","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n