Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Guide

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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
Figure 1-1 Example Configurations
Small to Medium-Sized Network Configuration
Figure 1-2 shows a configuration for a network that has up to 250 users. Users in this network require
e-mail, file-sharing, database, and Internet access.
You optimize network performance by placing workstations on the same logical segment as the servers
they access most often. This divides the network into smaller segments (or workgroups) and reduces the
amount of traffic that travels over a network backbone, thereby increasing the bandwidth available to
each user and improving server response time.
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Catalyst 2900 XL,
Catalyst 2950,
Catalyst 3500 XL,
and Catalyst 3550
GigaStack cluster
1-Gbps HSRP
60992
Catalyst 2950 switch
Cost-Effective
Wiring Closet
High-Performance
Workgroup
Redundant Gigabit
Backbone
Catalyst 3550-12T or
Catalyst 3550-12G switch
Gigabit
server
Catalyst 2900 XL, Catalyst 2950,
Catalyst 3500 XL, and Catalyst 3550 cluster
Catalyst 3550-12T or
Catalyst 3550-12G switch
Catalyst 3550-12T or
Catalyst 3550-12G switch
Catalyst 2900 XL, Catalyst 2950,
Catalyst 3500 XL, and Catalyst 3550 cluster

Cisco Catalyst 2950 Specifications

General

Forwarding Bandwidth	8.8 Gbps
Switching Capacity	13.6 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	6.6 Mpps
Weight	3.6 kg
RAM	16 MB
Flash Memory	8 MB
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Uplink Ports	2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Dimensions	4.4 cm x 44.5 cm x 24.2 cm
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, Telnet, HTTP
Features	Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN support
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Status Indicators	system
Operating Temperature	0 to 45°C
Ports	24 x 10/100 Ethernet ports
MAC Address Table Size	8, 192 entries
Power Supply	Internal 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz