Linksys SR224 24-Port 10/100 Switch Auto MDI/MDI-X Full Duplex RJ-45

Linksys SR224 24-Port 10/100 Switch Auto MDI/MDI-X Full Duplex RJ-45

The Linksys SR224 is a 24-port unmanaged Fast Ethernet switch designed for small business and workgroup networking. It provides 24 autosensing 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X on every port, eliminating the need for crossover cables. The switch operates at non-blocking, full wire speed across all ports simultaneously.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Linksys SR224
• 24 x RJ-45 10/100 Mbps autosensing ports
• Auto MDI/MDI-X on all ports (no crossover cable needed)
• Full duplex and half duplex operation
• Non-blocking switching fabric — full wire speed up to 200 Mbps per port
• Address learning and MAC address table for traffic management
• Data flow control for transmission management
• IEC C14 AC power inlet (rear)
• Desktop or rackmount form factor
• Per-port LED indicators (link/activity) on front panel, System LED
• Cisco Systems / Linksys branded (Linksys was a Division of Cisco Systems)
• Switch only — no power cable included

Applications

The Linksys SR224 is a plug-and-play unmanaged switch suited for small office, home office, and workgroup LAN environments. Unmanaged 10/100 switches like the SR224 connect desktop computers, printers, IP phones, and other networked devices in a single broadcast domain without requiring any configuration. The auto MDI/MDI-X feature on all 24 ports allows direct connection between devices or uplinks to other switches without concern for cable type. The SR224 was produced during Linksys's period as a division of Cisco Systems, roughly the mid-2000s era of Fast Ethernet adoption in small business settings. While gigabit switches have since become the standard for new deployments, 10/100 switches like the SR224 remain in service in environments where legacy equipment or lower-bandwidth workloads do not require gigabit speeds, and they are commonly used as secondary or departmental switches in mixed networks.