LINKSYS 24-port SLM224G4S 10/100 & 4-port gigabit stackable smart switch (retail)LINKSYS 24-PORT SLM224G4S
Growing businesses require cost effective, networking solutions that can scale with ever changing business needs. The Linksys SLM224G4S Smart switch brings a whole new level of intelligence and security to the network infrastructure at a cost effective price. It offers 24 10/100 Ethernet (copper) ports with four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet copper or optional optical (SFP) interfaces for uplinking connected users to the core network.
Network security is a top priority in any size business and unauthorized access to the network and mission critical data is a constant concern. The SLM224G4S is able to secure the network through 802.1X port authentication and MAC Filtering. 802.1X requires clients to authenticate themselves before the port will pass data.
The SLM224G4S switches support Resilient Clustering technology which enables the switches to be clustered together and managed as a single switch with one Web Management interface to manage all the units. This technology allows up to 6 units of the SLM224GS (or up to 192 ports when combined with SLM248G4S) to be set up in a switch cluster. SLM224G4S units can coexist in a switch cluster with other Linksys Smart Switches that support Resilient Clustering technology - SLM224G4PS, SLM248G4S, and SLM248G4PS.
The SLM224G4S also includes features for network expansion and faster throughput performance. Link aggregation enables network administrators to create multiple high-bandwidth trunks between switches. This provides a level of reliability because the system will continue to operate if one of the links breaks. Spanning Tree (STP) allows admins to avoid network loops and to build a mesh of switches to increase the availability of their network. | 
