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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xxv
Audience xxv
Purpose xxv
Organization xxvi
Conventions xxviii
Related Publications xxix
Obtaining Documentation xxix
World Wide Web xxix
Documentation CD-ROM xxx
Ordering Documentation xxx
Documentation Feedback xxx
Obtaining Technical Assistance xxx
Cisco.com xxxi
Technical Assistance Center xxxi
Cisco TAC Website xxxi
Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxxii
CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Management Options 1-7
Management Interface Options 1-7
Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches 1-7
Network Configuration Examples 1-8
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-8
Small to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-11
Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-13
Large Campus Configuration 1-14
Hotel Network Configuration 1-16
Multidwelling Network Using Catalyst 2950 Switches 1-18
Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 1-20
Where to Go Next 1-21