Introducing The Hp Procurve Switch 6108 - HP J4902A Installation And Getting Started Manual

Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108

The HP Procurve Switch 6108 is a multiport switch that can be used to build
high-performance switched workgroup networks. This switch is a store-and-
forward device that offers low latency for high-speed networking.
HP Procurve Switch 6108 (HPJ4902A)
Throughout this manual, this switch will be abbreviated as the Switch 6108.
The Switch 6108 has six auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports and two
dual-personality ports—either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 or mini-
GBIC.
This switch is designed to be used primarily to provide Gigabit/second
network speed to the desktop. You can also directly connect servers and
peripherals to this switch and connect the switch to a network backbone or
to other switches, hubs, or routers. In addition, the Switch 6108 offers full
network management capabilities.
This chapter describes your HP Switch 6108 including:
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Front and back of the switch
Switch features
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