Preface
Related Publications
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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Hardware Installation Guide
78-11157-05
Note Switch requirements and procedures for initial configurations and software 
upgrades tend to change and therefore appear only in the release notes. Before 
installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, refer to the release notes on 
Cisco.com for the latest information.
For hardware information about the switch, refer to the Catalyst 2950 Desktop 
Switch Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-7811157=)
For software information about the switch, refer to these documents:
• Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 
(order number DOC-7811380=)
• Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Command Reference (order number 
DOC-7811381=)
• Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch System Message Guide (order 
number DOC-7814233=)
For information about the Catalyst 2950 Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches, 
refer to these documents:
• Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide (order number 
DOC-7814982=)
• Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference (order number 
DOC-7814984=)
• Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch System Message Guide (order number 
DOC-7814981=)
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 LRE Switch (not orderable but available 
on Cisco.com)
For other information about related products, refer to these documents: 
• 1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter Installation Notes (not orderable 
but is available on Cisco.com)
• Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide 
(order number DOC-786460=)
• Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide (order number 
DOC-7811469=)
• Cisco RPS 300 Redundant Power System Hardware Installation Guide (order 
number DOC-7810372=)