CLI via Telnet and SSH, SNMP v1, v2c and v3, RMON 1 and 2, TFTP
Cloud management platform
None
Layer 2 features
Layer 2 switching, 802.1Q VLAN, 802.3ad link aggregation, 802.1D, rapid (RSTP) and multiple (MSTP) spanning tree, 802.3x flow control
IP routing
None
Stacking and expansion
Not stackable
Quality of service (QoS)
802.1p and DSCP, 4 egress queues per port, SRR scheduling and strict priority queue, WTD congestion avoidance, rate limiting, up to 64 policers per port
Internal 100-240 V AC power supply, with connector for Cisco RPS 2300 redundant power supply
PoE power
No
Port speed
1 Gbps (Gigabit)
Management level
Layer 2
Fibre slots (SFP)
No
Mounting
19-inch rack-mountable
Warranty
1 year
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Frequently asked questions about this product
Are the 24 ports of this Catalyst 2960 Gigabit?
No: they are 10/100 Mbps. Only the two additional ports reach Gigabit speed, and they serve as uplinks. This is the point to check before connecting recent workstations: 100 Mbps remains the ceiling on the access ports.
How is this switch managed remotely?
Through SNMP v1, v2c and v3, Telnet, TFTP and SSH, with RMON groups 1 and 2 for reporting statistics. SSH-encrypted command-line access avoids exposing credentials on the network.
Which switching standards does this model support?
802.1Q VLANs, 802.1D Spanning Tree, 802.1w RSTP and 802.1s MSTP, 802.3ad link aggregation, 802.3x flow control, 802.1p prioritisation and 802.1X port-based access control — the full set of features expected of a Layer 2 access switch.
What does this switch's LAN Base software image mean?
It is the mid-tier Cisco software image, above LAN Lite: it covers Layer 2 switching, VLANs, quality of service and security features, without the routing capabilities of the higher images. The switch remains a Layer 2 device.
What performance does this switch claim?
16 Gbps switching capacity and 6.5 Mpps with 64-byte packets, and an 8,000-entry MAC address table. It draws 45 W and has 64 MB of internal memory and 32 MB of flash memory.
How much rack space does this switch take up?
445 × 236 × 44 mm and 3.6 kg: 1U high and 24 cm deep, so it fits in a deep wall-mount cabinet. It is designed for 19-inch rack mounting.
Is the switch new and covered by a warranty?
Yes, new equipment, with the invoice serving as the warranty document. This is a Cisco Catalyst 2960 with 24 Fast Ethernet ports and two Gigabit ports, supplied with the LAN Base software image.
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