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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite
Software
Cisco
®
Catalyst
®
2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite software are fixed-configuration,
standalone switches that provide desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for entry-level wiring
closet and small branch-office networks (Figure 1). These switches simplify the migration
from nonintelligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable managed network.
The LAN Lite Cisco IOS
®
Software provides entry-level security, quality of service (QoS),
and availability capabilities while lowering the network total cost of ownership.
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Switches offer:
Dual-purpose uplinks for Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility, allowing use of either a copper
or a fiber uplink; each dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and one
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)-based Gigabit Ethernet port, with one port active at a
time
Scalable and secure network management
Baseline Network Admission Control based on users, ports, and MAC addresses
Easy network configuration, Cisco IOS Software updates, and troubleshooting using Cisco
Network Assistant software
QoS for traffic classification and shaping to prioritize various applications
Single IP address, syslog, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
management for a stack of up to 16 switches
Autoconfiguration using Smartports
Enhanced troubleshooting for link connectivity problems and cable diagnostics
QoS and support for multicast services
Limited lifetime hardware warranty
Software updates at no additional cost
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Switches

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