Contents

1Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Description

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PowerConnect 2808

9

PowerConnect 2816

9

PowerConnect 2824

10

PowerConnect 2848

10

Summary of PowerConnect Models

11

Features

11

General Features

11

MAC Address Supported Features

13

Layer 2 Features

13

VLAN Supported Features

14

Spanning Tree Protocol Features

15

Class of Service (CoS) Features

16

Ethernet Switch Management Features

16

2Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Switch Port Configurations

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PowerConnect 28xx Front and Back Panel Port Description

17

Physical Dimensions

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LED Definitions

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Power LED

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Managed Mode LED

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Fan LED (2824/2848 only)

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Port LEDs

22

Managed Mode Button

23

Switch Ventilation Fan

23

Cables, Port Connections, and Pinout Information

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1000BASE-T Cable Requirements

24

RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

24

SFP Ports

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