This rack-mount switch offers a cost-effective and flexible way for a workgroup to benefit from the increased bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet. It provides 24 dedicated copper Gigabit ports for server deployment and other bandwidth-intensive applications. With plug-and-play installation and copper Gigabit ports capable of connecting to your existing Cat. 5 twistedpair cable, this device instantly enhances your workgroup's performance without requiring you to go through complex reconfiguration.

24 Copper Gigabit Ports for Workgroup Connection

The switch provides 24 copper Gigabit ports. The copper Gigabit ports provide an inexpensive alternative solution to fiber-optic. Using your existing low-cost Cat. 5 copper twisted-pair wires as the transmission media, these ports allow you to instantly upgrade your servers to Gigabit capability without requiring you to install new, expensive fiber cables. All ports support 10/100/1000Mbps network speeds auto-sensing and full/half duplex auto-negotiation.

For downstream network expansion, you can also attach these Gigabit ports to 10/100Mbps switches, from which workstations can access the network.

Full-duplex Gigabit Access

The Gigabit ports provide dedicated bandwidths for servers and switch cascading running at 2000Mbps full-duplex. This provides bottleneck-free paths for fast network throughputs.

802.3x Flow Control

This function support allows your servers to directly connect to the switch for fast, reliable data transfer. At 2000Mbps full duplex, the switch provides high-speed data pipes to your servers with minimum data transfer loss.

Auto-negotiation of MDI/MDIX Cross Over

All copper connections support auto-negotiation of MDI/MDIX cross over. This eliminates the need for cross over cables or uplink ports. Any port can simply plug to a server, a hub or a switch, using the usual straight-through twisted-pair cable.

Seamless Integration

The switch integrates seamlessly with your existing network equipment, be it Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet, dispensing you of the need to replace any hardware or software.

Plug-and-Play Installation

With 10/100/1000Mbps auto-sensing, MDI/MDIX plugand- play for every port, plus the ability to exist with your Cat. 5 wall wiring, network installation is a breeze, all you need to do is plug the cables to the switch, and your network is up and running in a matter of minutes.