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Features
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The PowerConnect 2124 and 2508 switches provide 24 10/100-Mbps Fast
Ethernet ports plus 1 10/100/1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port and
8 10/100/1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, respectively. With complete
switching features, including auto-sensing of line speed and auto-
negotiating of duplex mode, these switches offer smooth network
migrations and easy upgrades to network capacity.
These switches have the following features:
• Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX,
IEEE 802.3z/ab 1000Base-T
• 24 10/100-Mbps plus 1 10/100/1000-Mbps switch ports
(PowerConnect 2124)
• 8 10/100/1000-Mbps switch ports (PowerConnect 2508)
• Automatic negotiation for speed and duplex mode on all ports
• Backpressure flow control in half-duplex operation
• IEEE 802.3x PAUSE frames flow control in full-duplex operation
• Auto MDI/MDIX
• 8K MAC address entries supported with hardware-based address aging
• Tag-based 802.1p Class-of-Service with four priority queues per port
• Comprehensive LED indicator panel to monitor overall switching
condition
• 19-inch rack-mountable
• Standard 1U chassis
• Internal power supply
• Optional external redundant power supply with
PowerConnect RPS-60
Package Contents
Before you install a switch, verify that your package contains the
following items:
• Switch
• Self-adhesive rubber pads for desktop installation
