Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Hardware Installation Guide

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8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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No parity
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None (flow control)
Step 5
Power on the switch as described in the switch getting started guide.
Step 6
The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press Enter to display the setup prompt. Follow the
steps in the Setup program.
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver
A USB device driver must be installed the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB
console port on the switch.
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Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
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Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver
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Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
Procedure
Step 1
Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it.
You can download the driver file from the Cisco.com site for downloading the switch software.Note
Step 2
If using 32-bit Windows XP, double-click the setup.exe file in the Windows_32 folder. If using 64-bit Windows
XP, double-click the setup(x64).exe file in the Windows_64 folder.
Step 3
The Cisco Virtual Com InstallShield Wizard begins.
Step 4
The Ready to Install the Program window appears. Click Install.
Step 5
The InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears. Click Finish.
Step 6
Connect the USB cable to the PC and the switch console port. The USB console port LED turns green, and
the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.
Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Specifications

General

Console port	RJ-45
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
SFP module slots quantity	4
Installed SFP modules quantity	-
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity	48
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Power source	AC
Input current	5 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)	60.9 W
Number of power supply units	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Switching protocols	UDP, TCP, RADIUS/TACACS+
Number of VLANs	1023
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Throughput	107.1 Mpps
Jumbo frames	9216
Number of queues	8
MAC address table	16000 entries
Number of static routes	1000
DHCP features	DHCP server
Authentication	MAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SNMP, SSH
Access Control List (ACL) rules	3
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L2/L3
Safety	UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950-1
Form factor	1U
Product color	Black
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget	370 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity	24
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity	12
Memory type	DRAM
Noise level	39 dB
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	512 MB
Processor frequency	600 MHz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	276870 h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	368 mm
Width	445 mm
Height	45 mm
Weight	5800 g