What are the differences between the ProCurve Switch 5300XL Series and the ProCurve Switch 4100GL Series?
The ProCurve Switch 5300XL series are Layer 3 switches, and the ProCurve Switch 4100GL series are Layer 2 switches. The 5300XL series consists of an 8-slot chassis that supports up to a maximum of 192 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports or up to a maximum of 32 100/1000-T ports, and a 4-slot chassis that supports up to a maximum of 96 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports or up to a maximum of 16 100/1000-T ports. The 4100GL series consists of an 8-slot chassis that supports up to a maximum of 192 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports or up to a maximum of 48 100/1000-T ports, and a 4-slot chassis that supports up to a maximum of 96 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports or up to a maximum of 24 100/1000-T ports. The ProCurve Switch 5300XL Series supports Gigabit-SX and Gigabit-LX connectivity. The ProCurve Switch 4100GL supports Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, 100-FX SC and Gigabit stacking connectivity.
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