Cisco WS-C3650-12X48UZ-L | Catalyst 3650 48-Port UPOE Switch, 660W, 2x 40G QSFP+

Q: What is the difference between the standard ports and multigigabit ports?
A: The WS-C3650-12X48UZ-L includes 36 standard Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000) and 12 multigigabit ports that support 100Mbps, 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G speeds over existing Cat 5e/6 cabling using IEEE 802.3bz. All 48 ports support UPOE with up to 60W per port.

Q: Can this switch power Wi-Fi 6 access points?
A: Yes, with Universal Power over Ethernet delivering up to 60W per port, the switch is ideal for powering high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points that require more than standard PoE+ (30W). The 660W total PoE budget supports multiple bandwidth-intensive devices simultaneously.

Q: What features are included with the LAN Base license?
A: The LAN Base license provides comprehensive Layer 2 switching features including up to 255 VLANs, Rapid PVST+, MSTP, QoS, ACLs, IGMP snooping, and limited Layer 3 routing (static routing, RIP, OSPF stub). To enable full Layer 3 routing or wireless controller functionality, upgrade to IP Base or IP Services license.

Q: Does this switch support stacking?
A: Yes, the switch supports optional Cisco StackWise-160 technology, providing 160 Gbps of stack bandwidth. Up to nine switches can be stacked to operate as a single logical unit. Note that LAN Base switches can only stack with other LAN Base switches, not with IP Base or IP Services models.

Q: What uplink connectivity does this switch provide?
A: The switch features two 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplink ports for high-speed connectivity to distribution or core layers. These fixed uplinks support aggregation, redundancy, and high-bandwidth connections to data centers or network backbones.