π₯CISCO SYSTEMS CATALYST 3550 SERIES 24-PORT ETHERNET SWITCH WS-C3550-24-EMI
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Full Specifications
| layer | 3 |
|---|---|
| ports | 24 |
| port_type | 10/100Base-TX |
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