Cisco"s Catalyst 2916M XL 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switch combines outstanding performance, versatile modularity, and easy-to-use management. The 16-port Catalyst 2916M XL is the ideal solution for aggregating Ethernet and Fast Ethernet workgroups and delivering dedicated 10 or 100Mbps connectivity for individual users and servers. The 2916 XL has advanced features to keep your network running efficiently, such as: 3.0 million packets per second forwarding rate; a 3.2Gbps switch fabric; web-based management; advanced security features; and full-duplex operation on switched 100BaseTX Channels for 200Mbps throughput. It has sixteen RJ-45 ports for legacy 10BaseT systems or for 100BaseTX systems. The 2916 XL also has two modular slots, so you can add to the switch as your needs grow. It also has a shared-memory architecture. Combined with the 3.2Gbps switch fabric, you get wire-speed performance across all ports.