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. The Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Series 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.
Specification
- Device Type: Switch - Managed
- Ports Qty: 24 x Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX
- Auxiliary Network Ports: 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T/SFP (mini-GBIC)(uplink)
- Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
- Expansion Slots Total (Free): 2 x SFP (mini-GBIC)
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 100 Mbps
- Advanced Switching: Layer 4
- Interfaces: 2 x network host - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 / 24 x network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
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.
- Auto-configuration using Smartports.
- Enhanced troubleshooting for link connectivity issues and cable diagnostics.
- Quality of service and support for multicast services.
- Limited lifetime hardware warranty.
- Software updates at no additional cost.







