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Catalyst 2975 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Product Overview
The Catalyst 2975 of switch is a stackable Ethernet switch to which you can connect devices like Cisco
IP Phones, Cisco Wireless Access Points, workstations, and other network devices such as servers,
routers, and other switches.
The switch supports stacking through Cisco stack technology. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch
refers to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.
• Switch Model, page 1-1
• Front Panel, page 1-1
• Rear Panel, page 1-8
• Management Options, page 1-9
Switch Model
Front Panel
The switch front panel in Figure 1-1 has the 10/100/1000 PoE ports, the SFP module slots, and the LEDs.
Tabl e 1-1 Switch Model and Description
Switch Model Part Number Description
Catalyst 2975 WS-C2975GS-48PS-L 48 10/100/1000 PoE
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ports and 4 SFP
2
module slots
1. PoE = Power over Ethernet.
2. SFP = small form-factor pluggable.