Product specifications
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Feature Benefit
Port security
Autotrusted boundary
IGMP filtering
Dynamic VLAN Assignment
users or stolen laptops.
Secures the access to an access or trunk port based on MAC address. After a specific timeframe, the aging
feature removes the MAC address from the switch to allow another device to connect to the same port.
Ability to trust the QoS priority settings if an IP phone is present and to disable the trust setting in the event that
the IP phone is removed, thereby preventing a malicious user from overriding prioritization policies in the network.
Provides multicast authentication by filtering out non-subscribers and limits the number of concurrent multicast
streams available per port.
Using VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS) client functionality, ports can be assigned to VLANs based on the
MAC address connected to the port or a user login (using the CiscoWorks User Registration Tool).
Manageability
Superior Manageability
SNMPv1/2/3 (non-crypto) and
robust MIB support
Cisco IOS CLI
Telnet and console access
Service Assurance Agent
(SAA)
802.1q VLANs
Voice VLAN
VTP
Remote Monitoring (RMON)
Layer 2 Traceroute
Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN)
port
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP)
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Multifunction LEDs per port
Switch-level Status LEDs
Enables full management of switches via standard network management tools.
Provides common user interface and command set with all Cisco routers and Cisco Catalyst desktop switches,
minimizing training costs.
Telnet provides comprehensive remote in-band management, while console port enables out-of-band
management.
Facilitates service-level management by providing network response time measurements.
Up to 128 802.1Q VLANs per switch, as well as 4096 VLAN IDs. Any port can be a VLAN trunk port.
Simplifies IP telephony installations by keeping voice traffic on a separate VLAN for easier administration
and troubleshooting.
Propogates VLAN and trunk configuration across all switches in the network.
For enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis, the Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) software
agent supports 4 RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events). All 9 RMON groups are supported when
using SPAN to mirror traffic to an RMON probe or network analyzer.
Eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes from source to destination.
Mirrors traffic from a port or group of ports to a single destination port, where a network analyzer or RMON probe
can be connected. 1 SPAN session only.
Reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by downloading from a centralized server.
Provides an accurate and consistent timestamp to all intranet switches.
For port up/down status; half-duplex and full-duplex mode; and 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T
indication.
Provides easy visual indication of system integrity status.
Cisco Network Assistant is a no-charge Windows-based application that simplifies the administration of networks of up to 250 users. It supports a wide
range of Cisco Catalyst intelligent switches. With Cisco Network Assistant, users can manage Cisco Catalyst switches and launch the device managers of
Cisco Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Aironet wireless LAN access points.
The easy-to-use graphical interface provides both a topology map and front-panel view of the community and stacks.
Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data) wizards need just a few user inputs to automatically configure the switch to optimally
handle different types of traffic: voice, video, multicast, and high-priority data.
A security wizard is provided to restrict unauthorized access to applications, servers, and networks.
Upgrading the Cisco IOS software on Cisco Catalyst switches is a simple matter of drag-and-drop upgrades.
Cisco Network Assistant supports multilayer feature configurations such as routing protocols, ACLs, and QoS parameters
Multi-device and multi-port configuration capabilities allow administrators to save time by configuring features across multiple switches and ports
simultaneously.
The user-personalized interface allows modification of polling intervals, table views, and other settings
Alarm notification provides automated e-mail notification of network errors and alarm thresholds.
Cisco Express Setup
Express Setup simplifies initial configuration of a switch through a Web browser, eliminating the need for more complex terminal emulation programs and
CLI knowledge
The Web interface enables less-skilled personnel to quickly and simply set up switches, thereby reducing the cost of deployment.
CiscoWorks Support
Supported by CiscoWorks
LAN Management Solution
(LMS), Access Control Server
(ACS), Small Network
Management Solution (SNMS),
and CiscoWorks for Windows
Cisco Discovery Protocol
(CDP) v1, v2
CiscoWorks network-management software provides management capabilities on a per-port and per-switch
basis, providing a common management interface for all Cisco routers, switches, hubs, and other Cisco devices.
The CiscoWorks tools save time and reduce human errors.
Enable a CiscoWorks network-management station to automatically discover and map switches.