Hardware Description 37
Hardware Description
This section contains information about device characteristics and module hardware
configurations.
Ports Description
PowerConnect 6024
Ports 1-16 are designated as 10/100/1000 ports, and ports 17-24 are designated as combo ports. The
port numbers are shown in the figure below.
A combo port is a single logical port with two physical connections — an RJ-45 connection and a
SFP connection. When a connector is inserted in the SFP port, the SFP port is active, unless a
Base-T port copper connector of the of the same number is inserted and has a link.
Figure 2-1. PowerConnect 6024 with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T Ports
The switch automatically detects the difference between crossed and straight through cables on
RJ-45 ports. SFP ports support both SX and LX modules.
RJ-45 ports support half- and full-duplex mode 10/100/1000 Mbps.
5 973 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 17
119 21 23
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Base-TPorts
Base-TPortsSFP Ports
Console
(RS-232)
Reset Button
System
LEDS
SFP Ports
Out of Band