Description
Overview of Dell Powerconnect 6224 Managed Switch
The Dell Powerconnect 6224 is a Layer 3 switch that offers advanced management capabilities to network administrators. With 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, it can provide high-speed connectivity to servers, workstations, and other devices on the network. The 4 shared SFP GbE ports allow for flexible connectivity options, such as connecting to fiber optic cables or other networking equipment.
The switch also has a web-based management interface that allows network administrators to configure and manage the switch from a remote location. The management interface offers advanced features such as VLAN configuration, Quality of Service (QoS) settings, and link aggregation. These features make the switch suitable for medium to large-sized businesses that require a high level of network management.
Port Configuration
The P62243N Dell Powerconnect 6224 managed switch comes with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and 4 shared SFP GbE ports. The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports provide auto-negotiation and auto-MDI/MDIX features, which make it easy to connect devices to the switch. The auto-negotiation feature ensures that the switch detects the speed and duplex mode of the connected device and sets its own port settings accordingly. The auto-MDI/MDIX feature eliminates the need for crossover cables and allows the switch to automatically detect and correct cable wiring errors.
The 4 shared SFP GbE ports allow for flexible connectivity options, such as connecting to fiber optic cables or other networking equipment. The SFP ports also support Gigabit Ethernet speeds, making them ideal for high-bandwidth applications.
Layer 3 Features
The Dell Powerconnect 6224 is a Layer 3 switch, which means it can perform routing functions between different subnets. This allows network administrators to segment the network and improve network performance. The switch supports a wide range of routing protocols, such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1 and v2, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
VLAN Configuration
The switch supports VLAN configuration, which allows network administrators to segment the network into multiple virtual LANs. Each VLAN operates as a separate broadcast domain, which improves network performance by reducing the amount of broadcast traffic. VLANs also provide security benefits by isolating traffic between different departments or user groups.
Quality of Service (QoS)
The Dell Powerconnect 6224 supports Quality of Service (QoS) settings, which allow network administrators to prioritize network traffic based on its importance. QoS settings can be used to ensure that critical network traffic, such as voice and video, is given priority over less important traffic, such as file downloads.
Link Aggregation
The switch supports link aggregation, which allows multiple physical ports to be combined into a single logical link. Link aggregation can be used to increase bandwidth and improve network performance. The switch supports link aggregation using the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), which ensures that the link aggregation is performed in a standardized way.
General Information about the Dell P62243N
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# P62243N
- Product Type: GbE Managed Switch
- Device Type: 24 Port
Technical Information of Managed Switch
- Product Type: Switch
- Form Factor: 1-Rack Unit
- Data Link Protocol: Gigabit Ethernet
- Cabling Type:
- 1000BASE-LX
- 1000BASE-SX
- 1000BASE-T
- 100BASE-T
- 10BASE-T
- Standards:
- IEEE 802.1D
- IEEE 802.1p
- IEEE 802.1Q
- IEEE 802.1w
- IEEE 802.1x
- IEEE 802.2
- IEEE 802.3
- IEEE 802.3ab
- IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)
- IEEE 802.3ae
- IEEE 802.3i
- IEEE 802.3u
- IEEE 802.3x
- IEEE 802.3z
- Data Transfer Rate: 1 Gbps
- Number of Port(s): 24Port
- Ports Type: RJ-45
Other Information
- Features:
- Duplex Mode
- Flow Control
- Auto MDI/MDIX
- Port Mirroring
- Auto-negotiation
- Broadcast Storm Control
- Up to 8,000 MAC Addresses
- Flow-based Port Mirroring
- Web-based Management Interface
