
ProCurve Switch 2124
The ProCurve Switch 2124 is a low-cost, unmanaged 24-port switch with 10/100
auto-sensing per port and 1 open transceiver slot for a 100Base-FX uplink. The
ProCurve Switch 2124 offers ProCurve Auto-MDIX on all 10/100 ports.
ProCurve Switch 2124 (J4868A)

ProCurve Switch 2124
Features and benefits
Connectivity
• 24 auto-sensing 10/100 ports: provide
high-performance switching
• ProCurve Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts
for straight-through or crossover cables on all
10/100 ports
• Full scalability: optional 100Base-FX
fiber-optic (full-duplex bandwidth)
transceiver enables low-cost uplink
connectivity into a wiring closet up to 2 km
away
Performance
• Low-cost/High-performance: combines
affordability, scalability, and ease of use
Ease of use
• Unmanaged: provides plug-and-play
simplicity
• Use on desktop or rack-mounted: quiet
operation enables flexible use
• 1U form factor: the industry's most
frequently requested size
Industry-leading warranty
• Lifetime warranty: for as long as you own
the product, with next-business-day advance
replacement (available in most countries)
Services
•
3-year, 4-hour onsite, 13x5 coverage for
hardware (H5484E)
•
3-year, 4-hour onsite, 24x7 coverage for
hardware (U6300E)
•
Installation with minimum configuration,
system-based pricing (U4826E)
•
Installation with HP-provided configuration,
system-based pricing (U4830E)
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ProCurve Switch 2124
Specifications
Ports
24 10/100 ports (IEEE 802.3
Type 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u
Type 100Base-TX)
1 open transceiver slots
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
8.0(d) x 17.4(w) x 1.8(h) in.
(20.32 x 44.2 x 4.57 cm) (1U
height)
Weight
8.25 lb. (3.74 kg)
Memory and processor
Packet buffer size: 768 KB
Mounting
Mounts in a standard 19 in.
rack (hardware included)
Performance
Latency:
- <8.5 µs (LIFO)
Switching capacity: 2.6 Gbps
Routing table size: 4,096
entries
Environment
Operating
- Temperature: 32°F to 131°F
(0°C to 55°C)
- Relative humidity: 15% to
95% @ 104°F (40°C),
non-condensing
Non-operating/Storage
- Temperature: -40°F to
158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
- Relative humidity: 90% to
90% @ 149°F (65°C),
non-condensing
Shock: HP759, HP760 (similar
to EN 60068 IEC 68)
Acoustic: DIN 27779 per ISO
7779 42 dB
Electrical characteristics
Max heat dissipation: 341
BTU/hr
Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Current: 1.0 A
Power consumption: 100 W
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Safety
cUL (CSA 950); EN 60950/IEC
60950; NOM-019-SCFI-1994;
UL 1950 3rd edition
Emissions
FCC Class A;
EN55022/CISPR-22 Class A;
VCCI Class A
Immunity
Generic: EN55024, CISPR 24
EN: EN55024, CISPR 24
ESD: IEC 61000-4-2; 4 kV CD,
8 kV AD
Radiated: IEC 61000-4-3;
3V/m
EFT/Burst: IEC 61000-4-4; 1.0
kV (power line), 0.5 kV (signal
line)
Surge: IEC 61000-4-5; 1 kV/2
kV AC
Conducted: IEC 61000-4-6; 3V
Power frequency magnetic
field: IEC 61000-4-8; 1A/m, 50
or 60 Hz
Voltage dips and interruptions:
IEC 61000-4-11; >95%
reduction, 0.5 period, 30%
reduction, 25 periods
Harmonics: EN61000-3-2,
IEC61000-3-2
Flicker: EN61000-3-3,
IEC61000-3-3
Standards and protocols
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
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ProCurve Switch 2124
Accessories
ProCurve 100-FX SC Transceiver (J4853A)
with one 100Base-FX port
Ports
1 100Base-FX ports (IEEE 802.3u Type
100Base-FX)
Connector: SC
Duplex: half or full
Physical characteristics
Dimensions: 3.8 (d) x 2.05 (w) x 0.95 (h) in.
(9.65 x 5.21 x 2.41 cm)
Weight: 0.09 lb. (0.04 kg)
Cabling
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding)
diameter, graded-index, low metal content,
multimode fiber optic, complying with ITU-T
G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a,
respectively
Maximum distance
2 km (full duplex) or 412 m (half duplex)
Notes
Full duplex only when installed in unmanaged
switches and ProCurve Switch 2500 series
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