Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Guide

The Catalyst 2960-X and Catalyst 2960-XRfamily of switches are Ethernet switches to
which you can connect devices such as Cisco IP Phones, Cisco Wireless Access Points,
workstations, and other network devices such as servers, routers, and other switches.
Some models of the switches support stacking through the Cisco FlexStack-Plus
technology. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and to a
switch stack.

This chapter contains these topics:

 Switch Models
 Front Panel
 Rear Panel
 Management Options
 Network Configurations

Switch Models
Switch Supported Description
Model 
Software
Image
Catalyst LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 Power over Ethernet Plus
2960X- (PoE+) ports (PoE budget of 740 W) and 2
48FPD-L small form-factor pluggable (SFP)+ module
slots.
Catalyst LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370
2960X- W) and 2 SFP+ module slots.
48LPD-L 1
Catalyst LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370
2960X- W) and 2 SFP+ module slots.
24PD-L1
Catalyst LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP+ module slots.
2960X-
48TD-L1
 Switch Supported Description
Model 
Software
Image
Catalyst LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP+ module slots.
2960X-
24TD-L1
Catalyst LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 740
2960X- W) and 4 SFP module slots.
48FPS-L1
Catalyst LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370
2960X- W) and 4 SFP module slots.
48LPS-L1
Catalyst LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370
2960X- W) and 4 SFP module slots.
24PS-L1
Catalyst LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 ports and 4 SFP module slots.
2960X-
48TS-L1
Catalyst LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 ports and 4 SFP module slots
2960X-
24TS-L1
Catalyst LAN Lite 48 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP module slots.
2960X-
48TS-LL
Catalyst LAN Lite 24 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP module slots.
2960X-
24TS-LL
Catalyst LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 (8 PoE- with PoE budget of 110
2960X- W) ports, fanless, 2 10/100/1000BaseT copper
24PSQ-L uplinks, and 2 SFP module slots.
Table 1 Catalyst 2960-X Switch Models and Descriptions
1
Support Cisco FlexStack-Plus technology.2 SFP+ = 10-Gigabit uplink.3 SFP = 1-Gigabit
uplink.
Switch Model Supported Description

Software
Image
Catalyst IP Lite 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of
2960XR- 740 W) 2 SFP+ module slots, 1025-W
48FPD-I1 power supply.
Catalyst IP Lite 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of
2960XR- 370 W) 2 SFP+ module slots, 640-W power
48LPD-I1 supply.
Catalyst IP Lite 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of
2960XR-24PD- 370 W) 2 SFP+ module slots, 640-W power
I1 supply.
Catalyst IP Lite 48 10/100/1000 and 2 SFP+ module slots,
2960XR-48TD- 250-W power supply.
I1
Catalyst IP Lite 24 10/100/1000 and 2 SFP+ module slots,
2960XR-24TD- 250-W power supply.
I1
Catalyst IP Lite 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of
2960XR- 740 W) and 4 SFP module slots, 1025-W
48FPS-I1 power supply.
Catalyst IP Lite 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of
2960XR- 370 W) and 4 SFP module slots, 640-W
48LPS-I1 power supply.
Catalyst IP Lite 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of
2960XR-24PS- 370 W) and 4 SFP module slots, 640-W
I1 power supply.
Catalyst IP Lite 48 10/100/1000 and 4 SFP module slots,
2960XR-48TS- 250-W power supply.
I1
Catalyst IP Lite 24 10/100/1000 and 4 SFP module slots,
2960XR-24TS- 250-W power supply.
I1
Table 2 Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Models and Descriptions
 Front Panel
This section describes the front panel components:
 24 or 48 downlink ports of one of these types:
 10/100/1000
 10/100/1000 PoE+
 SFP ports
 USB Type A connectors
 USB mini-Type B (console) port

 Ethernet management port

 RJ-45 console port

 LEDs
 Mode button
Figure 1. Catalyst 2960X-48FPD-L Front Panel. The Catalyst 2960X-48FPD-L switch is
shown here as an example. Other switches have similar components.

1 Mode button and switch LEDs 5 SFP module slots

2 USB mini-Type B (console) port 6 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports

3 USB Type A port 7 RJ-45 console port

4 USB Type A port 8 Ethernet management port

Figure 2. Catalyst 2960XR-48LPD-I Front Panel. The Catalyst 2960XR-48LPD-I switch
is shown here as an example. Other Catalyst 2960-XR switches have similar components.
 1 Mode button and switch LEDs 5 SFP+ module slots

2 USB mini-Type B (console) port 6 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports

3 USB Type A port 7 RJ-45 console port

4 USB Type A port 8 Ethernet management port

 PoE and PoE+ Ports
 10/100/1000 Ports
 Management Ports
 USB Type A Port
 SFP and SFP+ Module Slots
 LEDs

PoE and PoE+ Ports

The ports provide PoE+ support for devices compliant with IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at,
and ePoE and also provide Cisco prestandard PoE support for Cisco IP Phones and Cisco
Aironet Access Points.
The maximum switch power output is either 740 W or 370 W, depending on the switch
model. Intelligent power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports.
For switches with a 740 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:
 15.4 W of PoE output on 48 ports
 30 W of PoE+ on 24 ports
For switches with a 370 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:
 15.4 W of PoE output on 24 ports
 7.7 W of PoE output on 48 ports
 30 W of PoE+ on 12 ports
 Total power budget can be allocated among the ports
 On a per-port basis, you control whether or not a port automatically provides power when
an IP phone or an access point is connected.
The PoE ports use RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is
328 feet (100 meters). The 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T traffic requires
Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-
T traffic can use Category 3 or 
Category 4 UTP cable.
Cisco intelligent power management capabilities include enhanced power negotiation,
power reservation, and per-port power policing. For information about configuring and
monitoring PoE ports, see the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com.
Note
The output of the PoE circuit has been evaluated as a Limited Power Source (LPS) per IEC 60950

10/100/1000 Ports

The 10/100/1000 ports use RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable
length is 
328 feet (100 meters). The 100BASE-TX traffic requires Category 5,
Category 5e, or Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can
use Category 3 or 
Category 4 UTP cable.

Related References
10/100/1000 Port Connections

Management Ports

The management ports connect the switch to a PC running Microsoft Windows or to a

terminal server.

 Ethernet management port.

 RJ-45 console port (EIA/TIA-232).
 USB mini-Type B console port (5-pin connector).
The 10/100 Ethernet management port connection uses a standard RJ-45 crossover or
straight-through cable. The RJ-45 console port connection uses the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9
female cable. The USB console port connection uses a USB Type A to 5-pin mini-Type B
cable. The USB console interface speeds are the same as the RJ-45 console interface
speeds.
If you use the USB mini-Type B console port, the Cisco Windows USB device driver must
be installed on any PC connected to the console port (for operation with Microsoft
Windows). Mac OS X or Linux do not require special drivers.
The 4-pin mini-Type B connector resembles the 5-pin mini-Type B connectors. They are
not compatible. Use only the 5-pin mini-Type B.
Figure 3. USB Mini-Type B Port. This illustration shows a 5-pin mini-Type B USB port.

With the Cisco Windows USB device driver, you can connect and disconnect the USB
cable from the console port without affecting Windows HyperTerminal operations.
The console output always goes to both the RJ-45 and the USB console connectors, but the
console input is active on only one of the console connectors at any one time. The USB
console takes precedence over the RJ-45 console. When a cable is connected into the USB
console port, the RJ-45 console port becomes inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is
disconnected from the USB console port, the RJ-45 port becomes active.
You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to configure an inactivity timeout which
reactivates the RJ-45 console if the USB console has been activated and no input activity
has occurred on the USB console for a specified time.
After the USB console deactivates due to inactivity, you cannot use the CLI to reactivate it.
Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable to reactivate the USB console. For information on
using the CLI to configure the USB console interface, see the software guide.

USB Type A Port

The USB Type A port provides access to external USB flash devices (also known as thumb
drives or USB keys).
The port supports Cisco USB flash drives with capacities from 128 MB to 8 GB (USB
devices with port densities of 128 MB, 256 MB, 1 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB are supported).
When combined with stacking, you can upgrade other switches in the stack from an USB
key inserted in any switch within the stack. Cisco IOS software provides standard file
system access to the flash device: read, write, erase, and copy, as well as the ability to
format the flash device with a FAT file system.

SFP and SFP+ Module Slots

The switch has either two or four 1-Gigabit SFP or two 10-Gigabit SFP+ module slots. The
slots marked SFP+support both SFP and SFP+ modules. The SFP slots support only the
SFP modules.
For Cisco SFP and SFP+ modules documentation, including compatibility matrixes, refer to
this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_
support_tables_list.html
LEDs
You can use the switch LEDs to monitor switch activity and its performance.
Figure 4. Switch LEDs and Mode Button for the Catalyst 2960-X Switch. This figure
shows the switch LEDs and the Mode button that you use to select a port mode.

1 RPS LED4 8 PoE LED

2 SPEED LED 9 USB mini-Type B console port LED
3 STAT LED 10 USB Type A port
4 SYS LED 11 MGMT LED
5 Mode button 12 CONSOLE LED

6 Master LED6 13 USB Type A port

7 STACK LED 14 Port LEDs

4
RPS = redundant power system—only on switch models that support RPS.5 Only on
switch models that support PoE.6 Only on switch models that support stacking.Figure 5.
Switch LEDs and Mode Button for the Catalyst 2960-XR Switch. This figure shows the
switch LEDs and the Mode button that you use to select a port mode.

1 IRPS LED 8 PoE LED7

2 SPEED LED 9 USB mini-Type B console port LED

3 STAT LED 10 USB Type A port

4 SYS LED 11 MGMT LED

5 Mode button 12 CONSOLE LED

6 Master LED8 13 USB Type A port

 7 STACK LED 14 Port LEDs
7
Only on switch models that support PoE.8 Only on switch models that support stacking.
 System LED
 RPS LED
 IRPS LED
 Master LED
 Port LEDs and Modes
 STACK LED
 Console LEDs
 Ethernet Management Port LED

System LED
Color System Status
Off System is not powered on.
Green System is operating normally.
Blinking green POST in progress.
Amber System is receiving power but is not functioning properly.
Blinking amber System is sleep mode.
Table 3 System LED

RPS LED
The RPS LED is only available on switch models that have an RPS port . This is available
only on the Catalyst 2960-X switches.
Note
RPS is not supported on the Catalyst 2960-X 24PSQ-L switches.

Color RPS Status

Off RPS is off or not properly connected.
Green RPS is connected and can provide back-up power.
Blinking RPS is connected but is unavailable. It is providing power to
green another device (redundancy has been allocated to the other device).
Amber The RPS is in standby mode or in a fault condition. See the RPS
documentation.
Blinking The power supply in a switch has failed, and the RPS is providing
amber power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device).
Table 4 RPS LED
IRPS LED
The IRPS LED is only available on Catalyst 2960-XR switches.
Color RPS Status
Off Second power supply is not present.
Green Both power supplies are present and operating.
Amber The second power supply is present, but the input is not
connected.
Blinking The second power supply is present, but the signal is faulty.
amber
Table 5 IRPS LED

Master LED
Port Description
Mode
Off Switch is not the stack master.
Green Switch is the stack master or a standalone switch.
Amber An error occurred when the stack was electing the stack master
switch, or another type of stack error occurred.
This table describes the master LEDs.

Table 6 Master LED

Port LEDs and Modes

The port and module slots each has a port LED. As a group or individually, the LEDs show
information about the switch and about the ports.
Mode Port Mode Description
LED
STAT Port status The port status. This is the default mode.
SPEED Port speed The port operating speed: 10, 100, 1000 Mb/s,
or 10 Gb/s.
STACK Stack member The stack member status.
status The stack port status.
Stack port status
PoE PoE port power The PoE status.
Table 7 Port Mode LEDs
To select or change a mode, press the Mode button until the desired mode is highlighted.
When you change port modes, the meanings of the port LED colors also change.
 Port Mode Port LED Meaning
Color
PoE Off PoE is off. If the powered device is receiving
power from an AC power source, the port LED
is off even if the powered device is connected to
the switch port.
Green PoE is on. The port LED is green only when the
switch port is providing power.
Alternating PoE is denied because providing power to the
green and powered device will exceed the switch power
amber capacity.
Blinking PoE is off due to a fault.
amber Noncompliant cabling or powered devices can
cause a PoE port fault. Use only standard-
compliant cabling to connect Cisco prestandard
IP Phones and wireless access points or
IEEE 802.3af-compliant devices. You must
remove any cable or device that causes a PoE
fault.
Amber PoE for the port is disabled. (PoE is enabled by
default.)
STAT
(port Off No link or port was administratively shut down.
status) Green Link present.
Blinking Activity. Interface is sending or receiving data.
green
Alternating Link fault. Error frames can affect connectivity,
green-amber and errors such as excessive collisions, cyclic
redundancy check (CRC) errors, and alignment
and jabber errors are monitored for a link-fault
indication.
Amber Port is blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
and is not forwarding data.
After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can
remain amber for up to 30 seconds as STP
searches the switch for possible loops.
Blinking Port is blocked by STP and is sending and
amber receiving packets.
SPEED 10/100/1000 ports
 Port Mode Port LED Meaning
Color
Off Port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
Green Port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Blinking Port is operating at 1000 Mb/s.
green
SFP module ports
Off Port is operating at 10 Mb/s.
Green Port is operating at 100 Mb/s.
Blinking Port is operating at 1000 Mb/s.
green
SFP+ module ports (Applies to the Catalyst 2960X-48FPD-L,
2960X-48LPD-L, 2960X-24PD-L, 2960X-48TD-L, and the
2960X-24TD-L switches.)
SFP+ module ports (Applies to the Catalyst 2960XR-48FPD-
I, 2960XR-48LPD-I, 2960XR-24PD-I, 2960XR-48TD-I, and
the 2960XR-24TD-I switches.)
Off Port is not operating.
Blinking Port is operating at 10 Gb/s.
green
Green Port is operating at 1 Gb/s.
STACK Off No stack member has that member number.

(stack Blinking Stack member number.
member) green
Green Member numbers of other stack member
switches.
Table 8 Meanings of LED Colors in Different Modes
If your switches are stacked and you press the Mode button on any switch, all the switches
display the same selected mode. For example, if you press the Mode button on the stack
master to display SPEED, all the other stack members display SPEED.
Even if PoE mode is not selected, this LED still shows PoE problems if they are detected.

STACK LED
The STACK LED shows the sequence of member switches in a stack. Up to eight switches
can be members of a stack. The first eight port LEDs show the switch member number. For
example, if you press the Mode button and select Stack, the port LED 1 blinks green. The
LEDs for port 2 and 3 are solid green, as these represent the member numbers of other
stack members. The other port LEDs are off because there are no more members in the
stack.
Figure 6. STACK LED. This figure shows the LEDs on the first switch, which is stack
member number 1.

1 Stack member 1 3 Stack member 3

2 Stack member 2
When you select the STACK LED, the respective STACK LEDs are green when the stack
ports (on the switch rear panel) are up, and the respective Stack LEDs are amber when the
ports are down. SFP+ module port LEDs 1 and 2 on the switch show the status for stack
ports 1 and 2, respectively.
If the port LEDs are green on all the switches in the stack, the stack is operating at full
bandwidth. If any port LED is not green, the stack is not operating at full bandwidth.

Console LEDs
The console LEDs show which console port is in use. If you connect a cable to a console
port, the switch automatically uses that port for console communication. If you connect two
console cables, the USB console port has priority.
LED Color Description
RJ-45 console Green RJ-45 console port is active.
port When this LED is on, the USB console port LED is
off.
Off The port is not active, and the USB console port is
active.
 LED Color Description
USB console port Green USB console port is active.
When this LED is on, the RJ-45 console port LED is
off.
Off The port is not active, and the RJ-45 console port is
active.
Table 9 RJ-45 and USB Console LEDs

Ethernet Management Port LED

Color Description
Green Active link to PC.
Off Inactive link.
Amber POST failure.
Table 10 Ethernet Management Port LED

Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Catalyst 2960-X switches have a FlexStack-Plus module slot, a fan
exhaust, an RPS connector, and an AC power connector.

Note The FlexStack-Plus module slot is not available on the Catalyst 2960X-48TS-LL and 2960X-24TS-
LLswitches. The FlexStack module slot, fan exhaust, and the RPS connector are not available on the
Catalyst 2960-X 24PSQ-L switch.

Figure 7. Catalyst 2960-X Switch Rear Panel

 1 FlexStack-Plus module slot and cover 3 RPS Connector

2 Fan Exhaust 4 AC power connector

The rear panel of the Catalyst 2960-XR switches have a FlexStack-Plus module slot and
power supply module slots.
Figure 8. Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Rear Panel

1 FlexStack-Plus module slot and 4 PS OK LED

cover

2 Power supply slot (with blank 5 AC power connector on the power

module) supply module

3 AC OK LED
 FlexStack-Plus Ports and LEDs
 RPS Connector
 AC Power Connector
 Power Supply Modules (Applies to the Catalyst 2960-XR Switches)

FlexStack-Plus Ports and LEDs

The stacking-capable switch models support stacking with the optional stack kit. It has the
FlexStack-Plus module (hot-swappable) that inserts in the slot located in the switch rear
panel, and a 0.5-meter FlexStack cable to connect the FlexStack-Plus module ports.
Figure 9. FlexStack-Plus Module

1 FlexStack-Plus module 3 LED for Stack port 2

2 LED for Stack port 1

Color Description
Green Port is active, cable is attached.
Off The port is not active, no cable is attached.
This table lists the FlexStack-Plus module LED colors and their meanings.

Table 11 FlexStack-Plus Module LEDs

Switch Number of Switches Bandwidth
in the Stack
Stack with Catalyst 2960-X stack-capable 8 80 G
switches
8 80 G
Stack with Catalyst 2960-XR stack-capable
switches
Mixed stack with Catalyst 2960-S 4 40 G
and Catalyst 2960-X stack-capable switches
Table 12 Stack Configurations

RPS Connector

The Cisco RPS 2300 (model PWR-RPS2300) supports the Catalyst 2960-X switch.
Note
RPS is not supported on the Catalyst 2960-X 24PSQ-L switches.

Warning
Attach only the following Cisco RPS model to the RPS receptacle: RPS2300. Statement 370

Connect the switch and the redundant power system to different AC power sources.
 Use this cable for the RPS: CAB-RPS2300-E.

 Cisco RPS 2300

Cisco RPS 2300

The Cisco RPS 2300 is a redundant power system that can support six external network
devices and provide power to one or two failed devices at a time. It senses when the
internal power supply of a connected device fails and provides power to the failed device,
preventing loss of network traffic. For more information, see the Cisco Redundant Power
System 2300 Hardware Installation Guide on Cisco.com at this URL: http://
www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7148/prod_installation_guides_list.html
The Cisco RPS 2300 has two output levels: –52 V and 12 V with a total maximum output
power of 2300 W.
All supported and connected switches can simultaneously communicate with the RPS 2300.
You can configure these RPS 2300 features through the switch software:
 Enable RPS active or standby mode for each connected switch
 Configure switch priority for RPS support
 List the connected switches and the power-supply module sizes
 Obtain reports when a switch is powered by the RPS
 Obtain status reports for the RPS power-supply module
 Read and monitor backup, failure, and exception history

AC Power Connector

Note
This applies to the Catalyst 2960-X switches.

The switch is powered through the internal power supply. The internal power supply is an
autoranging unit that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. Use the supplied
AC power cord to plug it into an AC power outlet.

Power Supply Modules (Applies to the Catalyst 2960-XR Switches)

The switch operates with either one or two active power supply modules. You can use two
AC modules, or one module and a blank cover.

Note The Catalyst 2960XR-48FPD-I and 2960XR-48FPS-I only support the PWR-C2-1025WAC power s
You cannot use the PWR-C2-250WAC and PWR-C2-640WAC power supplies in these switches.
 Part Number Description
PWR-C2-250WAC= 250-W AC power supply module.
PWR-C2-640WAC= 640-W AC power supply module.
PWR-C2-1025WAC= 1025-W AC power supply module.
Table 13 Power Supply Model Numbers and Description
The 250-W and 640-W AC power supply modules are autoranging units that support input
voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. The 1025-W power supply module is an autoranging
unit that supports input voltages between 115 and 240 VAC. All power supply modules
have internal fans. All switches ship with a blank cover in the second power supply slot.
Primary Secondary Available Switch Available PoE
Power Power Supply Power for Power Power when
Supply PoE+ Redundancy One PS Fails
— 0 —
PWR-C2- No
250WAC=
0 —
PWR-C2- PWR-C2- Yes
250WAC= 250WAC=
— —
PWR-C2- 370 W No
640WAC=

PWR-C2- PWR-C2- 370 W Yes 370 W

640WAC= 640WAC=
— —
PWR-C2- 740 W No
1025WAC=

PWR-C2- PWR-C2- 740 W Yes 740 W

1025WAC= 1025WAC=
Table 14 Available PoE with Different Combinations of Power Supplies

Management Options
 Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a PC-based network management GUI application for LANs of
small and medium-sized businesses. You can use the GUI to configure and manage switch
clusters or standalone switches. Cisco Network Assistant is available at no cost and can be
downloaded from this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/index.html
For information on starting the Network Assistant application, see the Getting Started with
Cisco Network Assistant guide on Cisco.com.
 Device Manager
You can use Device Manager in the switch memory to manage individual and standalone
switches. This web interface provides configuration and monitoring from anywhere in your
network. For information, see the switch getting started guide and the Device Manager
online help.
 Cisco IOS CLI
You can configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI.
Access the CLI by connecting your management station to the switch console port or by
using Telnet from a remote management station. See the switch command reference on
Cisco.com for information.
 Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Cisco Prime Infrastructure combines the wireless functionality of Cisco Prime Network
Control System (NCS) and the wired functionality of Cisco Prime LAN Management
Solution (LMS), with application performance monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities
of Cisco Prime Assurance Manager. For more information, see the Cisco Prime
Infrastructure documentation on Cisco.com.
 Catalyst Smart Operations
The Smart Install feature provides a single point of management (director) in a network.
You can use it to provide a zero touch image and configuration upgrade of newly deployed
switches and image and configuration downloads for any client switches. For information,
see the Cisco Smart Install Configuration Guide on Cisco.com.
Auto Smartports macros dynamically configure ports based on the device type detected on
the port. When the switch detects a new device, it applies the appropriate Auto Smartports
macro on the port. For information about configuring Auto Smartports, see the switch
software configuration guide on Cisco.com.

Network Configurations
See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for network configuration
concepts and examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and
interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections.