Red Lion N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches

Red Lion has introduced the N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches, designed to improve network security and reliability for industrial organisations.

For easy network management, the series provides a simple graphical user interface that includes a logical view showing active ports, power supply, temperature and contact relay status of the switch and colour-coded gauges for port traffic and events to allow administrators to quickly identify and address possible network disruptions.

Designed and assembled in the United States, the switches are available in 6-, 8-, 10-, 16- and 18-port configurations in all copper or a mix of copper and fibre options that can meet specific installation requirements. With a durable, metal enclosure and wide temperature range, the switch is a compact solution for operation in harsh, industrial environments, including factory automation, robotics, food and beverage, and oil and gas.

The series features password encryption, multilevel user access and MAC security, and IEEE 802.1X with RADIUS remote authentication. Administrators can view the event log and syslog to see the state of the network in real time and receive notifications about access attempts or configuration changes. The switch can be set to automatically disable user or port credentials after failed access attempts.

The series also features N-Ring auto-member, port mirroring, cable diagnostics, STP/RSTP/MSTP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, SNMP v1/v2/v3, NTP, LLDP and LACP.