Introducing The Hp Procurve Switch 1600M And 2400M - HP ProCurve Switch 1600M Installation Manual

Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 1600M
and 2400M
The HP ProCurve Switch 1600M and 2400M are multiport switches that can
be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. These
switches are store-and-forward devices that offers low latency for high-speed
networking.
HP ProCurve Switch 1600M
(HP J4120A)
HP ProCurve Switch 2400M
(HP J4122A)
Throughout this manual, these switches will be abbreviated as the Switch
1600M and Switch 2400M, or when common features are being described, as
the Switch 1600M and 2400M.
The Switch 1600M has 16 autosensing 10/100Base-T ports, and a universal slot
for installing any of the supported switch modules (see page 1-7).
The Switch 2400M has 24 autosensing 10/100Base-T ports. (The 10/100Base-T
Module installed in the Switch 2400M is fixed in place and cannot be removed.)
With these switches you can build a switched network infrastructure by
connecting them to hubs, other switches, or routers, or you can connect
computers, printers, and servers to these switches to provide dedicated
bandwidth to those devices.
This chapter describes your HP Switch 1600M and 2400M including:
Front and back of the switch
Features
Switch operation overview
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