Cisco CATALYST 2960

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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches Software Configuration Guide, Release 15.0(1)SE
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Overview
This chapter provides these topics about the Catalyst 2960, 2960-S and 2960-C switch software:
• Features, page 1-1
• Default Settings After Initial Switch Configuration, page 1-17
• Network Configuration Examples, page 1-19
• Where to Go Next, page 1-26
Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.
In this document, IP refers to IP Version 4 (IPv4) unless there is a specific reference to IP Version 6
(IPv6).
Features
The switch supports a LAN base image or a LAN lite image with a reduced feature set, depending on
switch hardware.
• Ease-of-Deployment and Ease-of-Use Features, page 1-2
• Performance Features, page 1-4
• Management Options, page 1-5
• Manageability Features, page 1-6
• Availability and Redundancy Features, page 1-8
• VLAN Features, page 1-9
• Security Features, page 1-10
• QoS and CoS Features, page 1-13
• Power over Ethernet Features, page 1-15
• Universal Power over Ethernet Features, page 1-15
• Monitoring Features, page 1-16