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Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xxvii
Audience xxvii
Purpose xxvii
Conventions xxviii
Related Publications xxix
Obtaining Documentation xxix
Cisco.com xxx
Product Documentation DVD xxx
Ordering Documentation xxx
Documentation Feedback xxxi
Cisco Product Security Overview xxxi
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xxxi
Obtaining Technical Assistance xxxii
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website xxxii
Submitting a Service Request xxxiii
Definitions of Service Request Severity xxxiii
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxxiii
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Ease of Use and Ease of Deployment 1-2
Performance 1-3
Manageability 1-4
Redundancy 1-5
VLAN Support 1-6
Security 1-6
Quality of Service and Class of Service 1-7
Monitoring 1-8
LRE Features (available only on Catalyst 2950 LRE switches) 1-8
Management Options 1-9
Management Interface Options 1-9
Advantages of Using Network Assistant and Clustering Switches 1-10
Network Configuration Examples 1-11
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-12