Datasheet

Data Sheet
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In addition to Cisco Network Assistant, Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Switches provide for
extensive management using SNMP network-management platforms such as the CiscoWorks
LAN Management Solution (LMS). CiscoWorks LMS is a suite of powerful management tools that
simplify the configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco networks. It
integrates these capabilities into a world-class solution for improving the accuracy and efficiency of
your operations staff, while increasing the overall availability of your network. It supports more than
400 different device types, providing:
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Network discovery, topology views, end-station tracking, and VLAN management
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Real-time network fault analysis with easy-to-deploy device-specific best-practice templates
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Hardware and software inventory management, centralized configuration tools, and syslog
monitoring
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Network response time and availability monitoring and tracking
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Real-time device, link, and port traffic management, analysis, and reporting
Table 2. Features and Benefits of Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite 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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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 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 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, and 100BASE-FX physical interface support through a
field-replaceable SFP module provides flexibility in switch deployment.
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The default configuration stored in flash memory helps ensure 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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A time-domain reflectometer (TDR) diagnoses and resolves 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 Software configuration file. You can use this function to revert to a
previous configuration state, effectively rolling back any configuration changes that were
made since that configuration file was saved (future).
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DHCP Auto Install (Boot Host DHCP) and Auto Image Update allows the switch to
automatically download a configuration file and Cisco IOS Software image (future).