CHAPTER 1
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Series switches are fixed-configuration, Gigabit Ethernet switches
that provide entry-level enterprise-class Layer 2 access for branch offices, conventional workspace, and
out-of-wiring closet applications.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Series switches provide support for the following features:
• 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line-rate forwarding performance
• Four Gigabit Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP/SFP+) uplinks
• Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support with up to 120W of PoE budget and Persistent PoE
• Fanless operation with operational temperature up to 45°C for deployment outside the wiring closet
• Reduced power consumption and advanced energy management
• RJ-45 and USB Mini-Type B console ports
• USB Type A port supports file system
• Switch Models, on page 1
• Front Panel, on page 2
• Rear Panel, on page 9
• Network Configurations, on page 11
Switch Models
Table 1: Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed 24-Port and 48-Port Switch Models and Description
DescriptionSoftware
Image
Switch Model
24 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports; four 1-Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) module uplink slots
Lan LiteWS-C2960L-SM-24TS
24 10/100/1000 Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports (PoE budget of
195W); four 1-Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module
uplink slots
Lan LiteWS-C2960L-SM-24PS
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Series 24-Port and 48-Port Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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