N-Tron
®
Series NT24k
®
Compactt Hardware Manual
1-1
Product Overview
Revised 2016-07-15
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
1.1 NT24k
®
Series Common Features
Red Lion's N-Tron
®
series NT24k Compact Gigabit managed industrial Ethernet switches offer a wide array of port
configurations, media types, and Power over Ethernet. Modular NT24k models are also available. Please see the
NT24k Modular Series Hardware Manual for more information.
All NT24k switches offer plug-and-play installation with IGMP auto-configuration, media/port auto-detection and
simple ring configuration, making the NT24k platform one of the easiest to deploy managed switches in the
industry. Housed in rugged hardened enclosures, the NT24k switches feature extended shock and vibration
specifications, wide operating temperature ratings and best-in-class ring technology.
1.1.1 Connectivity
The NT24k compact switches offer a wide array of port configurations, media types and Power over Ethernet
models with 10/100/1000 copper, as well as Fast Ethernet and Gigabit fiber options. For maximum flexibility, the
compact models are available with copper only ports or a mix of copper and fiber ports. IEEE 802.3af/at PoE
models are also available.
1.1.2 Performance
NT24k managed switches provide uncompromising performance in harsh environments, including network
features like N-Ring
™
, VLAN, Quality of Service (QoS), port mirroring, IGMP, SNTP, and SNMP. Additionally the
NT24k offers IEEE 802.1x with RADIUS remote server authentication to ensure port security. These network
management features provide best-in-class visibility, security and uptime performance.
1.1.3 Environmental
The ultra-reliable NT24k compact switches are DIN-Rail mountable and offer operating temperatures up to -40 °C
to 85 °C. With UL Class I, Division 2 listing, and CE certifications, these industrial switches are built to last in the
most demanding and hazardous environments.
1.1.4 Monitoring
The N-View™ monitoring technology provided with the switch provides 47 different status points on switch and port
conditions and displays that information in the N-View Windows application.
1.1.5 Security
The NT24k series provides a high level of security utilizing IEEE 802.1x with RADIUS remote server authentication
and SNMPv3 communication protocol to ensure the safest networks.
