Description
Enterasys A4H124-24FX P0973JN
Technical Specifications:
- Brand: Enterasys Networks
- Model: A4H124-24FX P0973JN
- Product Type: Layer 2 Managed Network Switch
- Copper Ports: 24 × 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet RJ-45 ports
- Fiber Ports: 4 × 100 Mbps Fiber Optic ports (SFP or fixed fiber)
- Switching Capacity: High-performance Layer 2 switching fabric
- MAC Address Table: Large capacity for extensive device connectivity
- Packet Forwarding Rate: Wire-speed performance on all ports
- PoE Support: IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet on copper ports
- VLAN Support: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN for network segmentation
- QoS: IEEE 802.1p/Q Quality of Service with traffic prioritization
- Security: ACL, MAC-based port security, 802.1X authentication
- Management: Web-based GUI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3
- Spanning Tree: IEEE 802.1D/w/s Spanning Tree Protocol
- Port Trunking: Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)
- IGMP Snooping: IGMP v1/v2/v3 for multicast optimization
- Rack Mounting: 19-inch rack-mountable form factor
- Power Supply: AC input with internal power supply
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (typical enterprise range)
- Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
- Compliance: FCC, CE, RoHS
Functional Features:
- 24 Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) copper ports providing high-speed connectivity for end devices including PCs, IP phones, wireless access points, and network cameras
- 4 fiber optic ports enabling long-distance connections up to several kilometers for backbone uplinks and inter-building connectivity
- IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support delivering power to compatible devices over standard Ethernet cables, eliminating separate power supplies for IP phones, wireless APs, and surveillance cameras
- Layer 2 switching with wire-speed packet forwarding ensuring no performance degradation under full load conditions
- IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support enabling logical network segmentation for improved security, traffic isolation, and broadcast domain management
- Quality of Service (QoS) with IEEE 802.1p/Q traffic prioritization allowing administrators to assign priority levels to different applications, ensuring critical services receive necessary bandwidth
- Access Control Lists (ACL) providing granular traffic filtering based on source/destination IP, MAC address, and port numbers
- MAC-based port security preventing unauthorized devices from connecting to the network by restricting access to known MAC addresses
- IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication ensuring only authorized users and devices can access network resources
- Web-based graphical management interface for intuitive configuration and monitoring
- Command Line Interface (CLI) for advanced configuration and scripting
- SNMP v1/v2/v3 support enabling centralized network monitoring and management through NMS platforms
- IEEE 802.1D/w/s Spanning Tree Protocol preventing network loops and providing redundant path failover
- Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad) combining multiple ports for increased bandwidth and link redundancy
- IGMP snooping optimizing multicast traffic delivery for video streaming and other multicast applications
- Port mirroring (SPAN) enabling traffic monitoring and analysis for troubleshooting and security auditing
- Cable diagnostics for identifying and locating cable faults
Application Scenarios:
- Enterprise Office Networks: Desktop connectivity, IP telephony, and wireless access point backhaul
- Industrial Automation: Factory floor networking, PLC communication, and HMI connectivity
- Education: Campus network access layer, classroom connectivity, and dormitory networking
- Healthcare: Hospital network infrastructure, medical device connectivity, and patient monitoring systems
- Hospitality: Hotel guest networking, POS systems, and security camera infrastructure
- Retail: POS networking, inventory management systems, and surveillance camera connectivity
- Government: Office networking, public service facilities, and secure network segmentation
- Manufacturing: Production line networking, machine-to-machine communication, and SCADA connectivity
- Transportation: Airport terminal networking, railway station systems, and traffic management
- Small and Medium Business: All-in-one network infrastructure for office and production environments
Performance Parameters:
- Copper ports: 24 × 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
- Fiber ports: 4 × 100 Mbps fiber optic
- Switching architecture: Store-and-forward Layer 2 switching
- Packet forwarding: Wire-speed on all ports
- MAC address table: Large capacity supporting extensive device populations
- VLAN capacity: Multiple VLANs with 802.1Q tagging
- QoS queues: Multiple priority queues per port
- PoE budget: Sufficient to power multiple PoE devices simultaneously (refer to datasheet for exact budget)




