HP ProCurve Switch 2650 - switch - 48 ports

Description: The HP ProCurve Switch 2650 is a 48-port, business switch.Compared to other business switches on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $375.

Pros: Has an included rack mounting kit.Also, this switch has a limited lifetime warranty, which is more favorable than some similarly priced switches.In fact, the average cost of a product with this favorable a warranty is $965.(Among consumer models, longer warranties are best.Shorter warranties are the norm among high end models, where service contracts are the basis for ongoing product support.)

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for business networks.Consider this switch when $8 per port fits within your budget.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this switch has great features for the money.

Suggestions: For help in deciding if this unit belongs in your office, see CNET's guide to buying networking equipment for your business.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: J4899A

• General

• Device Type Switch - Stackable
• Enclosure Type External - 1
• Installed Modules Qty (Max) 0 (installed) / 2 (max)
• Width 17.4 in
• Depth 12.8 in
• Height 1.7 in
• Weight 9.9 lbs

• Processor

• Processor 1 x Motorola MPC8245

• Memory

• Flash Memory 16 MB Flash

• Networking

• Ports Qty 48 x Ethernet 10Base-T, x Ethernet 100Base-TX
• Auxiliary Network Ports 2x10/100/1000Base-T
• Data Transfer Rate 100 Mbps
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
• Networking type Switch
• Remote Management Protocol HTTP, RMON 1, RMON 2, RMON 3, RMON 9, SNMP 1, SNMP 3, Telnet, SNMP 2c
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Communication Mode Full-duplex, Half-duplex
• Switching Protocol Ethernet
• MAC Address Table Size 8K entries
• Status Indicators Power, Link OK, Test mode, Link activity, Port duplex mode
• Features Trunking, Stackable, Manageable, Flow control, VLAN support, BOOTP support, Auto-negotiation, Layer 3 switching, Auto-sensing per device, Cisco Fast EtherChannel
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 2 ) x Mini-GBIC
• Interfaces 48 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Management - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
• Compatible Slots None
• Compatible Bays None
• Connections None

• Miscellaneous

• Mounting Kit Included
• Rack Mounting Kit Included
• Encryption Algorithm SSL
• Authentication Method RADIUS, TACACS+, Secure Shell (SSH)
• Compliant Standards CSA, CUL, NOM, IEC950, VCCI-I, EN55022, UL 1950, CISPR 24, EN 60950, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11, CISPR 22 Class A, FCC Class A certified

• Power

• Power Device Power supply
• Voltage Required AC 110/220 V ? 9%

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included HP TopTOOLS, Drivers & Utilities

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support Limited lifetime warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Lifetime

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
• Max Operating Temperature 131 ?F
• Humidity Range Operating 15 - 95%
• Max Altitude Operating 15090 ft

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• Website: http://www.hp.com