NETGEAR has packed a lot of value into this high density switch. Start with high port density in a one unit box, add two gigabit uplinks to give an added edge to any growing business, then add key switch management capabilities & you have a powerful switch that costs a lot less than youd expect. Forty-eight 10/100 Mbps ports & two copper Gigabit Ethernet ports connect to servers or a Gigabit-speed backbone for a non-stop, always available 10/100/1000-enabled network that can quickly deliver large multimedia, image, & video files. All 50 shielded RJ-45 ports automatically negotiate to the highest speed & support Auto Uplink™ technology to make the right link. Two hot-swappable Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP)** GBIC slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance. In addition, an intuitive, Web-browser interface offers the simple Smart Switch management, making it a snap to monitor switch performance, configure ports, even set up port trunks, VLANs, & traffic prioritization. Alternatively, use SNMP-based software to manage your Smart Switch.*** Shipped ready for use straight out of the box, it delivers switching thats easy to set up & use. NETGEAR Pro Safe Smart Switches are ideal for adding basic management to your unmanaged networks & extending your managed networks.