Cisco NM-16ESW= Network Switch Component Networking

The Cisco 16-port 10/100 EtherSwitch Network Module (NM) for Cisco 2600, 3600, and 3700 series modular multiservice router offers branch office customers the option to integrate switching and routing in one platform. This combination offers ease of configuration, deployment and management while utilizing the powerful characteristics of Cisco routing and Catalyst switching features.

The 16-port Cisco EtherSwitch NM is a modular, high-density network module that provides line-rate Layer 2 switching across Ethernet ports using Cisco IOS® Catalyst Software. The Cisco EtherSwitch NM has sixteen 10/100 switched Ethernet ports, with options for in-line power and a single Gigabit Ethernet port. Expected features such as port autosensing, QoS and VLAN support from 802.1P and 802.1Q standards, and 802.1D Spanning Tree protocols are standard on the Etherswitch module.

The Cisco EtherSwitch Network Module is available in a 16-port 10/100BaseTX switch module and a 16-port 10/100BaseTX switch with an in-line power daughter-card module. The in-line power Cisco EtherSwitch NM can power Cisco IP phones or Cisco wireless access points. In-line power requires an external power supply. Each of these two network modules can accept a single-port Gigabit Ethernet daughter card.