Switch Features - HP ProCurve 2824 Install Manual

Introducing the Switch

Switch Features

Switch Features
The features of the Switch 2800 Series devices include:
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24 or 48 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports.
four dual-personality ports—either the auto sensing 10/100/1000Base-T
RJ-45 or the mini-GBIC can be used for each port.
plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the
network cables to active network devices and your switched network is
operational.
both switches support an external Redundant Power Supply (RPS).
IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI /MDI-X on all 10/100/1000 twisted-pair ports,
meaning that all connections can be made using straight-through
twisted-pair cables. Cross-over cables are not required, although they
will also work. The pin operation of each port is automatically adjusted
for the attached device: if the switch detects that another switch or hub
is connected to the port, it configures the port as MDI; if the switch detects
that an end-node device is connected to the port, it configures the port as
MDI-X.
automatic learning of the network addresses in each switch's 8000-
address forwarding table, (with configurable address aging value).
automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for all 10/100/1000Base-T
RJ-45 ports when connected to other auto-negotiating devices—the mini-
GBIC ports always operate at full duplex.
easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
• console interface—a full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal
interface that is especially good for out-of-band switch management
or for Telnet access to the switch.
• web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers.
• HP ProCurve Manager—an SNMP based, graphical network
managent tool you can use to manage your entire network. this
product is included with your new switch.
support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
support for up to 60 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the
attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs.
support for many advanced features to enhance network performance—
for a description, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is on the Documentation CD-ROM included with the switch.
download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.