Specifications

Data Sheet
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Table 1. Features and Benefits of Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Switches
Feature Benefit
Ease of Use and
Deployment
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Express Setup simplifies initial configuration with a Web browser, eliminating the need for
more complex terminal emulation programs and CLI knowledge.
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DHCP autoconfiguration of multiple switches through a boot server eases switch deployment.
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Automatic QoS (Auto QoS) simplifies QoS configuration in voice-over-IP (VoIP) networks by
issuing interface and global switch commands to detect Cisco IP phones, classify traffic, and
enable egress queue configuration.
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Autosensing on each 10/100 port detects the speed of the attached device and automatically
configures the port for 10- or 100-Mbps operation, easing switch deployment in mixed 10- and
100-Mbps environments.
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Autonegotiating on all ports automatically selects half- or full-duplex transmission mode to
optimize bandwidth.
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Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) helps enable dynamic trunk configuration across all switch
ports.
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Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) automates the creation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel
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groups or Gigabit EtherChannel groups to link to another switch, router, or server.
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Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) allows the creation of Ethernet channeling with
devices that conform to IEEE 802.3ad. This feature is similar to Cisco EtherChannel
technology and PAgP.
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DHCP Server enables a convenient deployment option for the assignment of IP addresses in
networks that do not have without a dedicated DHCP server.
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DHCP Relay allows a DHCP relay agent to broadcast DHCP requests to the network DHCP
server.
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1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1000BASE-ZX, 1000BASE-BX, 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-
LX, 100BASE-BX, and coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) physical interface
support through a field-replaceable SFP module provides unprecedented flexibility in switch
deployment.
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The default configuration stored in flash memory ensures that the switch can be quickly
connected to the network and can pass traffic with minimal user intervention.
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Automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (Auto-MDIX) automatically adjusts transmit
and receive pairs if an incorrect cable type (crossover or straight-through) is installed on a
copper port.
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Time-domain reflectometer (TDR) to diagnose and resolve cabling problems on copper ports.
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Configuration Rollback provides the capability to replace the current running configuration with
any saved Cisco IOS
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Software configuration file. This functionality can be used to revert to a
previous configuration state, effectively rolling back any configuration changes that were
made since that configuration file was saved.
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DHCP Auto Install (Boot Host DHCP) and Auto Image Update allows the switch to
automatically download a configuration file and IOS image (future).
Manageability