Technical Specifications (In Points)Interface & Performance- Total Ports: 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- Downlink Ports: 4 x 10/100/1000Base-T Copper (RJ45).
- Uplink Ports: 2 x 100/1000 Mbps SFP Fiber slots (SFP modules sold separately).
- Switching Capacity: 12 Gbps (Full line-rate, non-blocking performance).
- Forwarding Rate: 8.92 Mpps (Millions of packets per second).
Industrial & Environmental- Form Factor: Fixed system, DIN-Rail mountable (Hardware included).
- Cooling: Fanless, passive convection cooling for high MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).
- Operating Temp: -40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F).
- Ingress Protection: IP30 rated industrial-grade metallic housing.
- Compliance: Certified for Industrial Automation, ITS (NEMA TS-2), and Energy/Utility (IEEE 1613) environments.
Software & Intelligence- Software License: Network Essentials (Foundational Layer 2/3 features).
- Layer 2 Features: 802.1Q VLANs, IGMP Snooping, Storm Control, and Spanning Tree (STP/RSTP/MSTP).
- Network Resiliency: Supports Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP) for sub-second failover in ring topologies.
- Quality of Service (QoS): 8 queues per port, Ingress Policing, and Egress Shaping to prioritize critical industrial traffic.
Power & Physical- Power Input: Dual DC inputs for power redundancy (9.6V to 60V range).
- Power Consumption: ~13W to 15W (Highly energy-efficient design).
- Dimensions: 5.0 x 1.75 x 5.0 inches (12.7 x 4.45 x 12.7 cm).
- Weight: ~1.8 lbs (0.82 kg).
Technical Note: The IE3100-4T2S-E is the entry-point for the Catalyst industrial line, offering a cost-effective path for users who need the reliability of Cisco IOS-XE without the higher port density of the 3105 or 9300 series.