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Dell Networking 3548P
Management, security, fast ethernet layer 2 switch

Dell Networking 3548P

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Overview:

The Networking™ 3548P switches provide robust security, resilient stacking, and enterprise-class management features which are ideal for edge of network applications requiring speed, availability and management.

High-performance, Fast Ethernet solution
  • High-performance, 48 port Fast Ethernet wire-speed solution which is ideal for resilient stacking, cost-effective wiring closet solutions, desktop connectivity and high-speed network backbone traffic aggregation.
  • Secure switching using edge authentication via 802.1x, private VLANs, Voice VLANs, Protocol VLANs, and SNMPv3. Robust security capabilities provided through flow-based. IP, and MAC ACLs, port-based MAC security, RADIUS and TACACS+ remote authentication, SSL/SSH encryption, and IP-based management access filtering.
  • Supports open industry standards including advanced Quality of Service (L2, L3-aware), Multiple Spanning Trees, SNTP and IP multicast support, Dynamic Link Aggregation (LACP), dynamic VLAN configurations, port mirroring and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Versatile remote management uses an industry-standard CLI, an embedded web interface or an SNMP-based management application.
  • Virtual Cable Tester™ by Marvell for diagnosing copper connectivity and detecting problems and fibre transceiver diagnostics for troubleshooting transceiver problems.
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Dell Networking 3500 Series

Dell™ Networking™ 3500 series are stackable Fast Ethernet switches offering advanced management and security features for high-performance workgroup connectivity.

The Networking 3500 series is a family of 24-and 48-port Fast Ethernet Layer 2 switches. These Layer 2 switches deliver resilient stacking, advanced security, enterprise-class management features and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE, 3524P and 3548P only), as well as deliver impressive switching capacities of up to 12.8 Gbps (3524 and 3524P) and 17.6 Gbps (3548 and 3548P). The 3500 series can be deployed in a wide number of different network deployment scenarios, including Fast Ethernet edge client connectivity and wiring closet deploymets. Each rack-mountable switch is 1U high and delivers a high-performance rack-dense switching solution.

Easy, powerful management

Networking 3500 series switches support a number of industry-standard management interfaces such as web-based management, Command Line Interface (CLI), LLDP, LLDP-MED, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP v1/v2c/v3). For large network environments, Dell’s OpenManage™ Network Manager provides management control to help configure large numbers of deployed switches more easily. This powerful application is included at no additional charge with our managed switches and provides one-to-many configuration changes, trap/event monitoring, network discovery, and many other features to assist you in managing your network.

Robust security

Advanced security features of Networking 3500 series switches help protect the network from accidental or malicious interference. The switches’ IP and MAC-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) are designed to prevent unauthorized MAC addresses from accessing the network. SNMPv3, SSL, and SSH encryption offer the added security of encrypting switch management traffic. RADIUS and TACACS+ support enables centralized, remote authentication of administrative access to the switch. Edge authentication using IEEE 802.1x provides a meaningful security solution which is centralized and easier to manage than standard ACLs. The 3500 series also supports DHCP snooping.

Advanced switching features

The Networking 3524 and 3548 switches support a variety of standards-based advanced switching features, allowing a network administrator to optimize traffic flow in the network. Up to 256 VLANs are supported, as well as the IEEE 802.1p protocol to prioritize traffic based upon Layer 2 and Layer 3 information. Other advanced features include port mirroring, dynamic link aggregation (LACP), SMTP, and dedicated voice VLAN support for voice-centric environments.

The Networking 3524P and 3548P offer

Power-over-Ethernet capabilities to power IEEE 802.3af compliant network-attached devices, such as wireless LAN access points, VoIP handsets, and video cameras. Both switches can provide up to 15.4W of power per port simultaneously for PoE operation (the EPS-470 extended power supply is required for the Networking 3548P).

High availability

The Networking 3500 series offers high availability features to meet enterprise networking needs such as resilient stacking that can help the network survive a switch failure within the stack. Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol support help reduce network setup time and improve network availability.

Networking 3500 Series:

Dell Networking Products
Networking 3500 Series
Networking 3524

Networking 3524

This switch offers 24 ports of legacy 10/100Base-T with robust security, resilient Ethernet stacking and enterprise-class management features for edge-of-network applications requiring speed, availability and management.

Networking 3524P

Networking 3524P

This Power over Ethernet switch offers 24 ports of legacy 10/100Base-T with robust security, resilient Ethernet stacking and enterprise-class management features for edge-of-network applications requiring speed, availability and management.

Networking 3548

Networking 3548

This switch offers 48 ports of legacy 10/100Base-T with robust security, port density, resilient Ethernet stacking and enterprise-class management features for edge-of-network applications requiring speed, availability and management.

Networking 3548P

Networking 3548P

This Power over Ethernet switch offers 48 ports of legacy 10/100Base-T with robust security, port density, resilient Ethernet stacking and enterprise-class management features for edge-of-network applications requiring speed, availability and management.

  Dell™ Networking™ 3524 & 3524P Dell™ Networking™ 3548 & 3548P
Port configuration 24 10/100BASE-T ports; 2 RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T ports (supports resilient stacking); 2 SFP slots for fiber media support; Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control; MDI/MDIX Port mirroring; Broadcast storm control; PoE feature; Virtual Cable Tester™ 48 10/100BASE-T ports; 2 RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T ports (supports resilient stacking); 2 SFP slots for fiber media support; Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control; Auto MDI/MDIX Port mirroring; Broadcast storm control; PoE feature; Virtual Cable Tester™
Performance Switching capacity 12.8 Gbps; Forwarding rate 9.5 Mpps; Up to 8,000 MAC addresses Switching capacity 17.6 Gbps; Forwarding rate 13.1 Mpps; Up to 8,000 MAC addresses
Management Web-based management interface; Industry-standard CLI accessible via Telnet or Local Serial Port; SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 supported; four RMON groups supported (history, statistics, alarms, and events); TFTP transfers of firmware and configuration files; Dual firmware images on-board; Multiple configuration file upload/download supported; Statistics for error monitoring and performance optimization including port summary tables; BootP/DHCP IP address management supported; Syslog remote logging capabilities; Temperature sensors for environmental monitoring; LLDP and LLDP-MED; Switch stacking up to 8 units per stacking group.
Quality of Service Layer 2 trusted mode (IEEE 802.1p tagging); Layer 3 trusted mode (DSCP); four priority queues per port; Adjustable Weighted-Round- Robin (WRR), and strict queue scheduling
Security IEEE 802.1x based edge authentication; Switch access password protection; User-definable settings for enabling or disabling Web, SSH, Telnet, SSL management access; Port-based MAC address alert and lock-down; IP address filtering for management access via Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH and SNMP; RADIUS and TACACS+ remote authentication for switch management access; SSLv3 and SSHv2 encryption for switch management traffic; Management access filtering via management access profiles; DHCP Snooping
VLAN VLAN support for tagging and port-based as per IEEE 802.1Q; Up to 256 VLANs supported; Dynamic VLAN with GVRP support; Private VLAN Edge, Protocol VLANs, and Voice VLAN
Switching features Link aggregation with up to eight aggregated links and up to eight member ports per aggregated link (IEEE 802.3ad); LACP support (IEEE 802.3ad)
Availability Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1D) and Rapid Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1w) with Fast Link Support; Multiple Spanning Trees (IEEE 802.1s)
Layer 2 multicast Static IP multicast; IGMP snooping for IP multicast support
Chassis 17.3 x 10.1 x 1.7 inch for 3524; 17.3 x 15.2 x 1.7 inch for 3524P 1U, rack-mounting kit included; 11 lbs for 3524; 17.6 lbs for 3524P 17.3 x 10.1 x 1.7 inch for 3548; 17.3 x 15.2 x 1.7 inch for 3548P; 1U, rack-mounting kit included; 11 lbs for 3548; 17.6 lbs for 3548P
Peripheral products Dell SFP Transceivers (1000SX, 1000LX, and 1000baseT); RPS-600 Redundant Power Supply for 3524; EPS-470 Extended Power Supply for 3524P Dell SFP Transceivers (1000SX, 1000LX, and 1000baseT); RPS-600 Redundant Power Supply for 3548; EPS-470 Extended Power Supply for 3548P

Product Comparison:

Legend: S — Standard, OA — Option Available, N — Not Available 

3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Port Attributes
10/100BASE-T auto-sensing Fast Ethernet switching ports 24 24 48 48
Additional 2 Copper GbE ports PLUS 2 optional Fiber Gigabit via SFP transceivers S S S S
Integrated Copper GbE ports provide resilient stacking up to 8 units per stacking group S S S S
Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control S S S S
Auto MDI/MDIX S S S S
Port mirroring S S S S
Broadcast storm control S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Performance
Switch Fabric Capacity: 12.8 Gb/s 12.8 Gb/s 17.6 Gb/s 17.6 Gb/s
Forwarding Rate: 9.5 Mpps 9.5 Mpps 13.1 Mpps 13.1 Mpps
Mac Addresses: Up to 8,000 Up to 8,000 Up to 8,000 Up to 8,000
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Availability
Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1D) and Rapid Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1w) with Fast Link support S S S S
Multiple Spanning Trees (IEEE 802.1s) S S S S
External redundant power supply with Networking EPS-470 (sold separately) No Yes No Yes
External redundant power supply with Networking RPS-600 (sold separately) Yes No Yes No
Virtual Cable Tester provided by Marvell™ for providing cable diagnostics S S S S
Optical transceiver diagnostics S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
VLAN
VLAN support for tagging and port-based as per IEEE 802.1Q S S S S
Up to 256 VLANs supported S S S S
Dynamic VLAN with GVRP support S S S S
Voice VLAN & LLDP-MED S S S S
Protocol VLANs S S S S
Private VLAN Edge Support S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Quality of Service
Layer 2 Trusted Mode (IEEE 802.1p tagging) S S S S
Layer 3 Trusted Mode (DSCP) S S S S
4 Priority Queues per Port S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Multicast
Static IP multicast S S S S
IGMP Snooping S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Security
IEEE 802.1x based edge authentication S S S S
IP and MAC based Access Control Lists (ACLs) S S S S
Switch access password protection with advanced Password Management S S S S
User-definable settings for enabling or disabling Web, SSH, Telnet, SSL management access S S S S
Port-based MAC Address alert and lock-down S S S S
IP Address filtering for management access via Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH and SNMP S S S S
RADIUS and TACACS+ remote authentication for switch management access S S S S
SSLv3 and SSHv2 encryption for switch management traffic S S S S
Private VLAN Edge Support S S S S
DHCP Snooping S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Other Switching
Link Aggregation with support for up to 8 aggregated links per switch and up to 8 member ports per aggregated link (IEEE 802.3ad) S S S S
LACP support (IEEE 802.3ad) S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Management
Web-based management interface S S S S
Industry-standard CLI accessible via Telnet or local serial port S S S S
SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 supported S S S S
4 RMON groups supported (history, statistics, alarms and events) S S S S
TFTP transfers of firmware and configuration files S S S S
Dual firmware images on-board S S S S
Multiple Configuration file upload/download supported S S S S
Statistics for error monitoring and performance optimization including port summary tables S S S S
BootP/DHCP IP address management supported S S S S
LLDP-MED Support S S S S
Syslog remote logging capabilities S S S S
Temperature sensors for environmental monitoring S S S S
Virtual Cable Tester by Marvell™ and fiber transceiver diagnostics for advanced troubleshooting S S S S
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Chassis
Dimensions (W x D x H): 440 x 257 x 43.2 mm
(17.3 x 10.12 x 1.7 in)
440 x 387 x 43.2 mm
(17.3 x 15.24 x 1.7 in)
440 x 257 x 43.2 mm
(17.3 x 10.12 x 1.7 in)
440 x 387 x 43.2 mm
(17.3 x 15.24 x 1.7 in)
Height: 1U rack 1U rack 1U rack 1U rack
Weight: 11 lbs (5 kg) 17.61 lbs (8 kg) 11 lbs (5 kg) 17.61 lbs (8 kg)
3524 3524P 3548 3548P
Environmental Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F) 0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F) 0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F) 0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F)
Storage Temperature: -20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F) -20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F) -20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F) -20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% noncondensing 10% to 90% noncondensing 10% to 90% noncondensing 10% to 90% noncondensing
Storage Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% noncondensing 10% to 95% noncondensing 10% to 95% noncondensing 10% to 95% noncondensing
Power Supply: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz voltage

Standards Supported

IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree, GARP and GVRP
IEEE 802.1p Traffic Prioritization
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Trunking
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1x Edge Authentication (RADIUS/user-based)
IEEE 802.2 LLC
IEEE 802.3 10 Mbps Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T Ethernet
IEEE 802.3z 1000 Mbps Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
IEEE 802.3ac Frame extension for VLAN tags
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol
IEEE 802.1v VLAN Classification by Protocol & Port
IEEE 802.i 10Base-T

 

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MIB Support

LAG MIB: Support for 802.3ad functionality Dell enterprise MIB: Dell MIB needed for support of system specific attributes

Specifications:

Port Attributes

48 10/100BASE-T auto-sensing Fast Ethernet switching ports
Additional 2 Copper GbE ports PLUS 2 optional Fiber GbE via SFP transceivers
Integrated Copper GbE ports provide resilient stacking
Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control
Auto MDI/MDIX
Port mirroring
Broadcast storm control

Performance

Switch Fabric Capacity 17.6 Gb/s
Forwarding Rate 13.1 Mpps
Up to 8,000 MAC Addresses

Availability

Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1D) and Rapid Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1w) with Fast Link support
Multiple Spanning Trees (IEEE 802.1s)
External redundant power support with Networking RPS-600 (sold separately)
Virtual Cable Tester provided by Marvell™ for providing cable diagnostics
Optical transceiver diagnostics

VLAN

VLAN support for tagging and port-based as per IEEE 802.1Q
Up to 256 VLANs supported
Dynamic VLAN with GVRP support
Voice VLAN
Protocol VLANs
Private VLAN Edge Support

Quality of Service

Layer 2 Trusted Mode (IEEE 802.1p tagging)
Layer 3 Trusted Mode (DSCP)
4 Priority Queues per Port

Multicast

Static IP multicast
IGMP Querier for IP Multicast Support

Security

IEEE 802.1x based edge authentication
IP and MAC based Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Switch access password protection with advanced Password Management
User-definable settings for enabling or disabling Web, SSH, Telnet, SSL management access
Port-based MAC Address alert and lock-down
IP Address filtering for management access via Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH and SNMP
RADIUS and TACACS+ remote authentication for switch management access
SSLv3 and SSHv2 encryption for switch management traffic
Private VLAN Edge Support
DHCP Snooping

Other Switching

Link Aggregation with support for up to 8 aggregated links per switch and up to 8 member ports per aggregated link (IEEE 802.3ad)
LACP support (IEEE 802.3ad)

Management

Web-based management interface
Industry-standard CLI accessible via Telnet or local serial port
SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 supported
4 RMON groups supported (history, statistics, alarms and events)
TFTP transfers of firmware and configuration files
Dual firmware images on-board
Multiple Configuration file upload/download supported
Statistics for error monitoring and performance optimization including port summary tables
BootP/DHCP IP address management supported
LLDP-MED Support
Syslog remote logging capabilities
Temperature sensors for environmental monitoring
Virtual Cable Tester by MarvellTM and fiber transceiver diagnostics for advanced troubleshooting

Chassis

Dimensions: 44 cm (17.3") x 39 cm (15.24") x 4 cm (1.7") (W x D x H)
Height: 1U rack
Weight: 17.7 lbs (8 kg)

Environmental Operating Conditions

Operating temperature: 0C - 45C
Storage temperature: -20C to 70C
Operating relative humidity: 10% - 90%
Storage relative humidity: 10% - 95%
Power supply: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz voltage

Documentation:

Download the Dell Networking 3500 Series Spec Sheet (PDF).