Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User manual

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches At-A-Glance
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The Cisco®Catalyst®2960 Series Switches are stand-
alone fixed-configuration switches offering Fast Ethernet
and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with LAN services for
midmarket and branch office networks.
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet switches
are offered in two categories:
• Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software
(Figure 1)
• Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Lite software
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Base Software
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base
software deliver intelligent services for commercial and
midsize enterprise wiring closets and branch offices.
The LAN Base software supports enhanced integrated
security, including Network Admission Control (NAC),
advanced quality of service (QoS), availability, and
scalable management to enable new converged applica-
tions.
Primary Benefits
• Connectivity: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity in 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port configu-
rations
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 PoE ports, 24 full
PoE ports and 24-ports (PoE supported on 8 ports)
configurations
• Advanced Services: Layer 2 switching with intel-
ligent Layer 2 through 4 services for the network
edge such as voice, video, and wireless LAN
• Simplified installation, configuration and trouble-
shooting with ease of use capabilities such as Auto
Smart Ports and DHCP Auto Install
• Security: Network security enabled through a wide
range of authentication methods, data encryption
technologies, and NAC based on users, ports, and
MAC addresses
• Advanced availability: 802.1S/W enables stan-
dards-based fault tolerance, load balancing, and
rapid recovery; FlexLinks provides sub-100-mil-
lisecond convergence; Per VLAN Spanning Tree
Plus (PVST+) increases available bandwidth by
allowing traffic on redundant links
• QoS and Multicast: Industry-leading mechanisms
for marking, classification, and scheduling to deliver
superior network performance
• Hardware-based multicast services for corporate
communications, E-learning, IP video surveillance,
high definition video, and distribution of data to
desktops in a scalable, reliable and efficient manner
• AC power supply failure protection with external
power supply using Cisco Redundant Power
System 2300
• Management: Cisco Network Assistant simpli-
fies configuration, upgrades, and troubleshoot-
ing; Express Setup is quick and easy using the
webpage interface
• The ability to enhance sustainability, green IT, and
reduce costs with Cisco EnergyWise
• Single IP address, SYSLOG, SNMP management for
a stack of up to 16 switches
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty
• Software updates at no additional charge
Customers
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches with LAN Base
software are for users who:
• Want to power PoE devices, including Cisco
IP phones, wireless access points, or IP video
cameras.
• Expect intelligent services for new converged
applications for midmarket wiring closets and small
branch offices
• Are interested in intelligent features and capabilities
such as QoS, enhanced security, and availability
• Want to quickly deploy and easily manage their
networks and are interested in ease of installation,
configuration and troubleshooting
Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches with the LAN Lite software
image (Figure 2) simplify the migration from nonintel-
ligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable
managed network. The LAN Lite Cisco IOS®Software
provides entry-level security, QoS, PoE, and availability
capabilities while lowering the network total cost of
ownership.
Figure 2 Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Lite Software

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches At-A-Glance
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Primary Benefits
• Layer 2 Fast Ethernet switching in 8-port, 24-port,
and 48-port configurations
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 24 full PoE port and
24-port (PoE supported on 8 ports) configurations
• Security management through SSH, SSL, SNMPv3,
and Network Admission Control enabled through
802.1x, MAC-Auth Bypass, and Port Security
• Availability: 802.1S/W enables standards-based
fault tolerance, load balancing, and rapid recovery;
PVST+ increases available bandwidth by allowing
traffic on redundant links
• QoS: Traffic classification and shaping to prioritize
various applications
• Management: Cisco IOS software based switch
operation, Cisco Network Assistant support:
Express Setup is quick and easy using the web
page interface for network configuration
• Simplified installation, configuration and trouble-
shooting with ease of use capabilities such as Auto
Smart Ports and DHCP Auto Install
• Enhanced troubleshooting for link connectivity
issues and cable diagnostics
• Single IP address, SYSLOG, SNMP management for
a stack of up to 16 switches
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty
• Software updates available at no additional charge
Customers
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches with LAN Lite software
are for users who:
• Are looking for basic connectivity with entry-level
QoS, PoE, security, and availability
• Want to upgrade their network from hubs and older
unmanaged switches for better performance and
reliability
• Need to support new applications to provide real-
time access to information
• Have limited IT staff and want to quickly deploy
and easily manage their networks using a common
network management platform
• Need to comply with new data security regulations
• Small and mid-size business customers who want
to own and experience Cisco brand, reliability and
support.
Ordering Information
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Base Image
WS-C2960PD-8TT-L 8 10/100 with 1 10/100/1000 PoE input
port
WS-C2960-8TC-L 8 10/100 and 1 dual-purpose uplink
(10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP port);
compact form factor
WS-C2960-24TT-L 24 10/100 and 2 10/100/1000
WS-C2960-24TC-L 24 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks
WS-C2960-24PC-L 24 10/100 PoE and 2 dual-purpose
uplinks
WS-C2960-24LT-L 24 10/100 (PoE supported on 8 ports)
and 2 10/100/1000
WS-C2960-48TT-L 48 10/100 and 2 10/100/100
WS-C2960-48TC-L 48 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks
WS-C2960G-8TC-L 7 10/100/1000 and 1 dual-purpose
uplink; compact form factor
WS-C2960G-24TC-L 20 10/100/1000 and 4 dual-purpose
uplinks
WS-C2960G-48TC-L 44 10/100/1000 and 4 dual-purpose
uplinks
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Lite image
WS- C2960-8TC-S 8 10/100 and 1 dual-purpose uplink
WS-C2960-24-S 24 10/100 ports
WS-C2960-24TC-S 24 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks
WS-2960-24PC-S 24 10/100 PoE ports and 2 dual-purpose
uplinks
WS-2960-24LC-S 24 10/100 (8 port PoE) and 2 dual-
purpose uplinks
WS-C2960-48TT-S 48 10/100 and 2 10/100/1000
WS-C2960-48TC-S 48 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks
WS-2960-48PST-S 48 10/100 POE ports and 2 10/100/1000
and 2 SFP uplinks
Pricing Information
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Switches
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catalyst2960.