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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base 
Software: Enhanced Network Security, Availability, and 
Manageability for Medium-Sized Businesses 
The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software are a family of fixed-
configuration, standalone Ethernet switches that support enhanced switching services, IP 
communications, and wireless networking for medium-sized businesses. These switches 
provide the performance, availability, and manageability that modern office environments 
demand, as well as the intelligence to support state-of-the-art business applications and 
security services. 
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software can provide: 
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Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to the desktop to deliver superior 
application performance 
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) to provide 15.4W simultaneously on all PoE ports 
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Advanced security capabilities, including identity services and sophisticated access control 
to protect your critical assets 
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Quality-of-service (QoS) intelligence to support delay-sensitive IP voice and video 
applications and optimize bandwidth in your network 
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Redundancy and resiliency features to protect the availability of your critical applications at 
all times 
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Simple, scalable management with the option to use command line interface (CLI) or the 
GUI-based Cisco Network Assistant with Cisco SmartPorts interfaces 
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Scalability to continually accommodate new applications and services as your business 
evolves 
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Limited lifetime warranty and free Cisco IOS® Software updates 
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Figure 1 shows Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software. 
Figure 1.  Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software  
Configurations 
Table 1 highlights the various configurations available in Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with 
LAN Base software. 
Table 1.   Configurations Available for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software  
Product Name (SKU)   Description 
Compact Switches   The Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact switches have a small form factor that makes them ideal  
Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and one 10/100/1000 PoE input port; compact size with no fan  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L   8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink port; compact size with no fan  
Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L   7 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink port; compact size with no fan  
Desktop Switches with Fast 
Ethernet Connectivity 
Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L   24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink ports  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L   48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink ports  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L   24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplink ports  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L   48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplink ports  
Desktop Switches with PoE 
Connectivity 
Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L   24 Ethernet 10/100 ports (PoE supported on 8 ports) and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L   24 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 dual-purpose uplink ports  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L 48 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink and 2 SFP uplink  
Desktop Switches with 
Gigabit Connectivity 
Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L 24 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports, 4 of which are dual-purpose  
Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L 48 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports, 4 of which are dual-purpose  
for classrooms, conference rooms, and other deployments outside the wiring closet. 
These 24- or 48-port switches provide an outstanding wiring closet solution for delivering 
Fast Ethernet connectivity to the desktop. This model is ideal for medium-sized businesses 
that require support for features such as QoS, virtual LANs, or advanced security features. 
The 2960-24LT-L model offers an ideal solution for businesses that chiefly require scalable 
desktop connectivity but also need limited PoE. By integrating 8 PoE-capable ports into a 
24-port Fast Ethernet switch, this model can provide desktop connectivity for a small office 
while supporting several wireless access points, IP phones, or IP-based closed-circuit TV 
cameras. 
The 2960-24PC-L and 2960-48PST-L provide fiber uplink connectivity and 24 or 48 ports 
of 10/100 PoE. This model is ideal for businesses deploying larger wireless environments 
and IP-based voice and video systems. 
uplink ports 
ports 
These models offer 24 or 48 ports of 10/100/1000 connectivity, providing an ideal highspeed backbone for server connectivity or for desktop connectivity in environments that 
support high-bandwidth applications such as high-definition video and imaging systems. 
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Features and Benefits 
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software provide: 
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Exceptional performance : Today’s workers run multiple resource-intensive applications, 
placing higher demands on networks than ever before. Within the space of just a few 
minutes, for example, a single worker might join an online multimedia conference, send a 
10-MB spreadsheet to meeting participants, broadcast a marketing video for the team to 
evaluate, and query a sales application for the latest real-time data. The Cisco Catalyst 
2960 Series supports speeds of up to 1000 Mbps to the desktop, providing the bandwidth 
you need to meet rigorous application demands, alleviate bottlenecks, and boost application 
performance--enhancing the productivity of your employees while increasing the return on 
your existing infrastructure and application investments. 
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Power over Ethernet : Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches simplify the deployment of 
solutions such as wireless LANs, IP telephony systems, and IP video surveillance cameras 
by delivering simultaneously full 15.4W for up to 24 ports simultaneously. This capability 
eliminates the need for separate power supplies for Ethernet-powered devices, as well as 
the costs of running additional cable and circuits. The switches also provide intelligent, 
integrated PoE management features that give you greater visibility into and control over 
your power usage and streamline interoperability in multivendor networks. 
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Cisco Energywise Technology : Cisco EnergyWise is an innovative architecture 
embedded in the Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches that enables the measurement of power 
consumption in the network infrastructure and network attached devices. The network 
discovers Cisco EnergyWise manageable devices, monitors their power consumption, and 
takes action based on business rules to reduce power consumption. Cisco EnergyWise 
helps to manage power consumption resulting in company-wide optimized power delivery 
and reduced energy costs. Together, Cisco EnergyWise technology and Catalyst switches 
help reduce Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions, optimize power consupmtion and increase 
energy cost savings. 
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Enhanced security : Modern businesses face both more serious security threats and more 
demanding regulatory compliance requirements than ever before. The Cisco Catalyst 2960 
Series with LAN Base software provides a wide range of security features to protect your 
business’ important information, keep unauthorized users off the network, guard privacy, 
and protect against network downtime due to security breaches. Key features, including: 
◦  An enhanced version of the Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services (IBNS) solution,  
which employs the 802.1x standard to provide advanced authentication, access control, 
and security policy administration provides users access to designated priviledges 
Access control lists (ACLs) to restrict sensitive portions of the network and guard against 
network attacks by keep unauthorized users off the network 
◦ Port-level security features, to limit access to designated addresses  
◦ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) snooping to identify and block spoofing  
from untrusted sources 
◦  MAC address notification features to monitor the network and allow administrators to  
track where and when users enter the network 
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◦  Secure encryption of administrative and network management traffic to protect against  
eavesdropping and tampering and comply with regulatory requirements such as the 
Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard 
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Improved availability and scalability : The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base 
software provides the redundancy and advanced QoS features you need to help ensure that 
your employees stay connected and productive at all times. This intelligence allows your 
network to more easily accommodate new technology deployments and continually deliver 
optimal performance, even as your business and applications evolve. Important high-
availability and scalability features include: 
◦  Spanning Tree Protocol enhancements that support increased redundancy and improved  
convergence times in the event of a link outage, as well as efficiently optimizing the extra 
capacity inherent in a redundant design 
◦  Advanced QoS intelligence to classify and prioritize traffic, reducing network congestion  
and bottlenecks 
◦  Support for the Cisco Redundant Power System (RPS) 2300 solution to provide  
transparent power backup of redundant switches 
◦  Voice-aware 802.1x port security, which can block malicious data traffic on a port without  
affecting voice traffic 
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Advanced QoS intelligence : The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software 
supports advanced QoS traffic shaping and policing features that give you optimal flexibility 
in classifying and prioritizing the traffic on your network. For example, you can prioritize 
traffic from mission-critical applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and 
voice systems over less delay-sensitive traffic, reducing network congestion and ensuring 
baseline performance for the most essential applications. The switches also support rate-
limiting features that allow you to allocate guaranteed bandwidth to specific applications and 
users in increments as small as 1 Mbps. Administrators can easily configure these features 
through tools such as automatic QoS (Auto QoS), which detects Cisco IP phones and 
automatically configures the switch for the appropriate QoS. 
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Superior manageability : The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software provides 
several management options. The Express Setup feature and the Cisco Network Assistant 
management tool provide intuitive, scalable management features to help you easily deploy 
and operate your network.. Express Setup feature allows you to set up the switch with a 
web-based brower eliminating need for CLI. Using the Cisco Network Assistant’s PC-based 
simple graphical interface, wizards, and Cisco SmartPorts tools, you can quickly configure 
all your Cisco switches, routers, and wireless access points in your network. Cisco Network 
Assistant includes the Cisco Troubleshooting Advisor, which identifies cabling problems, 
common configuration errors, and other potential problems in the network and recommends 
corrective action. For more extensive management, the switches also support configuration 
and integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-based network 
management platforms, such as the CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS). 
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Product Specifications 
Table 2 lists the hardware specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN 
Base software. Table 3 lists the power specifications for the switches, Table 4 provides the 
management and standards support, and Table 5 gives information on the switches’ safety 
certifications and compliance. 
Table 2.   Hardware Specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches  
Description   Specification 
Performance 
Connectors and cabling ● 10BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) 
Power connectors 
Indicators 
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16-Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L , Catalyst 2960-8TC-L, Catalyst 296024TT-L, Catalyst 2960-24TC-L, Catalyst 2960-24LT-L, Catalyst 2960-24PC-L, Catalyst 296048PST-L, Catalyst 2960-48TT-L, Catalyst 2960-48TC-L) 
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32-Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L, Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L, Catalyst 2960G48TC-L) 
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Forwarding rate based on 64-byte packets: 
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 2.7 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 2.7 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 6.5 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 6.5 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 6.5 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L : 6.5 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 10.1 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 10.1 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 13.3 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 11.9 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 35.7 Mpps   
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 39.0 Mpps  
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64 MB DRAM 
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32 MB flash memory 
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Configurable up to 8000 MAC addresses 
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Configurable up to 255 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) groups 
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Configurable maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9000 bytes, with a maximum 
Ethernet frame size of 9018 bytes (jumbo frames) for bridging on Gigabit Ethernet ports and 
up to 1998 bytes for bridging of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) tagged frames on both 
10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports 
cabling 
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100BASE-TX ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 5 UTP cabling 
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1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Category 5 UTP cabling 
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1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)-based ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair 
Category 5 UTP cabling 
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1000BASE-SX, -LX/LH, -ZX, -BX and CWDM SFP-based ports: LC fiber connectors 
(single/multimode fiber) 
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100BASE-LX, -BX, -FX: LC fiber connectors (single/multimode fiber) 
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Customers can provide power to a switch by using either the internal power supply or the 
Cisco RPS 675. The connectors are located at the back of the switch. 
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Note: The Catalyst 2960-8TC-L and Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L do not have RPS ports. 
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Internal power supply connector is an autoranging unit. that supports input voltages between 
100 and 240VAC. Use the supplied AC power cord to connect the AC power connector to an 
AC power outlet. 
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Cisco RPS connector: 
◦  Offers connection for an optional Cisco RPS 2300 (model PWR-RPS2300) that uses AC  
input and supplies DC output to the switch. Only the Cisco RPS 2300 should be attached 
to the redundant-power-system receptacle. 
◦  Offers a 2300W redundant power system that supports up to 6 external network devices  
and provides power to 2 failed devices at a time. 
◦  Automatically senses when the internal power supply of a connected device fails and  
provides power to the failed device, preventing loss of network traffic. 
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Per-port status: Link integrity, disabled, activity, speed, full duplex 
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System status: System, RPS, link status, link duplex, link speed 
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Dimensions (H x W x D) 
Weight 
Environmental ranges   Normal Operating Conditions:  
Acoustic noise 
Mean time between 
failures (MTBF) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 1.73 x 10.6 x 6.2 in. (4.4 x 27 x 15.7 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 1.73 x 10.6 x 6.4 in. (4.4 x 27 x 16.3 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 33.2 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 33.2 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 33.2 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 1.73 x 10.6 x 8.1 in. (4.4 x 27 x 20.5 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 32.8 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 32.8 cm) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 3 lb (1.4 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 3 lb (1.4 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 10 lb (4.5 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: 12 lb (5.4 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 12 lb (5.4 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 3 lb (1.4 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 10 lb (4.5 kg) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 12 lb (5.4 kg) 
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-5ºC to +45ºC, up to 5,000 feet (1500 m) 
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-5ºC to +40ºC, up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) 
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-5ºC to +35ºC, up to 13,000 feet (4000 m) 
Short-Term* Exceptional Operating Conditions: 
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-5ºC to +55ºC, at sea level 
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-5ºC to +50ºC, up to 5,000 feet (1500 m) 
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-5ºC to +45ºC, up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) 
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-5’C to +40’C, up to 13,000 feet (4000 m) 
* Not more than the following in a 1-year period: 96 consecutive hours, or 360 hours total, or 15 
occurrences. For the Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L, reduce the high range temperature by 5°C 
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ISO 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 25°C 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 0 dBa (no fan) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 0 dBa (no fan) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 40 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 40 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 40 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L : 48 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L : 48 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 48 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 40 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 0 dBa (no fan) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 41 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 43 dBa 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 737,065 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 615,549 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 407,707 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 339,743 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 402,926 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L : 311,781 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L : 243,277 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 336,409 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 485,576 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 313,828 hrs 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 221,432 hrs 
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Table 3.   Power Specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software  
Description   Specification 
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AC input voltage 
and current 
Power rating 
DC input voltages  
(RPS input) 
DC input, 48 VDC, 0.3A (Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L) 
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(For AC input, use PWR-A= sold separately) 
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100-240VAC (autoranging), 0.5-0.25A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L) 
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100-240VAC (autoranging), 0.8-0.4A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L) 
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100-240 VAC (autoranging), 3.0-1.5A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L) 
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100-240 VAC (autoranging) 8.0-4.0A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L) 
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100-240 VAC (autoranging) 5.0-2.0A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L) 
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100-240VAC (autoranging), 1.3–0.8A, 50–60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L and Catalyst 
2960-24TC-L and Catalyst 2960-48TT-L and Catalyst 2960-48TC-L) 
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100-240VAC (autoranging), 3.0–1.5A, 50–60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L and Catalyst 
2960G-48TC-L) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 11W 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 0.035 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 0.05 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 0.075 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 0.05 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 0.175 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: 0.470 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 0.5 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 0.075 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 0.05 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 0.075 kVA 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 0.140 kVA 
●  
(No RPS input for Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L , Catalyst 2960-8TC-L, and Catalyst 
2960G-8TC-L) 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: +12V at 5A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: +12V at 5A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: +12V at 5A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: +12V at 8.3A, -48V at 2.7A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: +12V at 11.25A, -48V at 7.8A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: +12V at 4A, -48V at 7.8A 
●  
Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: +12V at 5A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: +12V at 10.5A 
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: +12V at 10.5A 
Table 4.   Power Specifications for Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Switches  
Power Consumption 
Description   WS-C2960-
5% Throughput 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured 
Output BTU 
100% Throughput 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured 
Output BTU 
5% Throughput (with 50% PoE loads) 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured 
Output BTU 
100% Throughput (with maximum possible PoE loads) 
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21W 11W 24W 36W N/A 26W 38W 
71 37 82 122 N/A 86 130 
22W 12W 27W 39W 11W 28W 42W 
75 39 90 133 38 93 141 
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
WS-C29608TC-L 
WS-C296024TC-L 
WS-C296048TC-L 
WS2960PD8TT-L 
WS-C296024TT-L 
WS-C296048TT-L 
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Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured 
Output BTU 
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
Table 5.   Power Specifications for Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Switches  
Power Consumption 
Description   WS-C2960-
5% Throughput 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured Output 
BTU 
100% Throughput 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured Output 
BTU 
5% Throughput (with 50% PoE loads) 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
   PoE Power:  
Measured Output 
BTU 
100% Throughput (with maximum possible PoE loads) 
Measured Power 
Consumption 
Measured Output 
BTU 
   357W 119W     
   Switch output::  
24PC-L 
43W 34W 63W 20W 65W 114W 
144 114 214 68 219 388 
45W 36W 67W 22W 72W 123W 
151 121 227 75 244 419 
Switch Power: 
237W 
185W 
Switch output:: 
175 
Switch Power: 
433W 
PoE Power:   PoE Power:   PoE Power: 
171 
WS-C296024LT-L 
Switch Power: 
98W 
PoE Power: 
62W 
Switch output:: 
122 
Switch Power: 
162W 
Switch output:: 
66 
WS-C296048PST-L 
Switch Power: 
262W 
PoE Power: 
187W 
Switch output:: 
253 
Switch Power: 
460W 
339W 
Switch output:: 
208 
WS-C2960G8TC-L 
N/A N/A N/A 
N/A N/A N/A 
N/A N/A N/A 
N/A N/A N/A 
WS-C2960G24TC-L 
WS-C2960G48TC-L 
Note:   All power consumption numbers were measured under controlled laboratory conditions 
and are provided as an estimate. 
The wattage rating on the power supply does not represent actual power draw. It indicates the 
maximum power draw possible by the power supply. This rating can be used for facility capacity 
planning. For PoE switches, cooling requirements are smaller than the actual power consumption 
as a significant portion of PoE loads are dissipated in the end points. 
Non PoE Power Consumption 
100% Throughput Switch Power consumption 
The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal 
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. Typically such power draws are only seen 
when encountering a 100% traffic load made up entirely of 64 byte packets on the switch and the 
uplinks. 
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5% Throughput Switch Power consumption 
The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal 
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. The numbers below indicate a 5% traffic 
load on the switch and its uplinks. 
PoE Power Consumption 
100% Throughput Switch Power consumption (no PoE loads) 
The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal 
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. Typically such power draws are only seen 
when encountering a 100% traffic load made up entirely of 64 byte packets with no PoE loads on 
the switch and uplinks. 
Measured 5% Throughput Switch Power consumption (no PoE loads) 
The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal 
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. The numbers below indicate a 5% traffic 
load on the switch and its uplinks. 
100% Throughput Switch Power consumption (with maximum PoE loads) 
The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical system (the switch and the corresponding 
PoE loads) under normal conditions. Normal conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees 
Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 
to 75%. Typically this power draw is realized when a switch is running 100% traffic load of 64 byte 
sized packets on all its ports and uplinks and also drawing 100% PoE load. 
5% Throughput Switch Power consumption (with 50% PoE loads) 
The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical system (the switch and the corresponding 
PoE loads) under normal conditions. Normal conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees 
Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 
to 75%. The numbers below indicate a 5% traffic load and 50% PoE load on the switch and its 
uplinks. 
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Table 6.    Management and Standards Support for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base 
Software 
Description   Specification    
Management 
Standards 
●  
BRIDGE-MIB 
●  
CISCO-CABLE-DIAG-MIB 
●  
CISCO-CDP-MIB 
●  
CISCO-CLUSTER-MIB 
●  
CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB 
●  
CISCO-CONFIG-MAN-MIB 
●  
CISCO-DHCP-SNOOPING-MIB 
●  
CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPEOID-MIB 
●  
CISCO-ENVMON-MIB 
●  
CISCO-ERR-DISABLE-MIB 
●  
CISCO-FLASH-MIB 
●  
CISCO-FTP-CLIENT-MIB 
●  
CISCO-IGMP-FILTER-MIB 
●  
CISCO-IMAGE-MIB 
●  
CISCO-IP-STAT-MIB 
●  
CISCO-LAG-MIB 
●  
CISCO-MAC-NOTIFICATION-MIB 
●  
CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB 
●  
CISCO-PAGP-MIB 
●  
CISCO-PING-MIB 
●  
CISCO-POE-EXTENSIONS-MIB 
●  
CISCO-PORT-QOS-MIB 
●  
CISCO-PORT-SECURITY-MIB 
●  
CISCO-PORT-STORM-CONTROLMIB 
●  
CISCO-PRODUCTS-MIB 
●  
CISCO-PROCESS-MIB 
●  
CISCO-RTTMON-MIB 
●  
CISCO-SMI-MIB 
●  
CISCO-STP-EXTENSIONS-MIB 
●  
CISCO-SYSLOG-MIB 
●  
IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree 
Protocol 
●  
IEEE 802.1p CoS Prioritization 
●  
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN 
●  
IEEE 802.1s 
●  
IEEE 802.1w 
●  
IEEE 802.1x 
●  
IEEE 802.1AB (LLDP) 
●  
IEEE 802.3ad 
●  
IEEE 802.3af 
●  
IEEE 802.3ah (100BASE-X 
single/multimode fiber only) 
●  
IEEE 802.3x full duplex on 10BASET, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T 
ports 
●  
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T specification 
●  
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX 
specification 
●  
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T 
specification 
●  
IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X 
specification 
●  
CISCO-TC-MIB 
●  
CICSO-TCP-MIB 
●
CISCO-UDLDP-MIB 
●  
CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLERELATIONSHIP-MIB 
●  
CISCO-VLAN-MEMBERSHIP-MIB 
●  
CISCO-VTP-MIB 
●  
ENTITY-MIB 
●  
ETHERLIKE-MIB 
●  
IEEE8021-PAE-MIB 
●  
IEEE8023-LAG-MIB 
●  
IF-MIB 
●  
INET-ADDRESS-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-FLASH-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-INTERFACES-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-IP-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-TCP-MIB 
●  
OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB 
●  
RFC1213-MIB 
●  
RMON-MIB 
●  
RMON2-MIB 
●  
SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB 
●  
SNMP-MPD-MIB 
●  
SNMP-NOTIFICATION-MIB 
●  
SNMP-TARGET-MIB 
●  
SNMPv2-MIB 
●  
TCP-MIB 
●  
UDP-MIB 
●  
100BASE-BX (SFP) 
●  
100BASE-FX (SFP) 
●  
100BASE-LX (SFP) 
●  
1000BASE-BX (SFP) 
●  
1000BASE-SX (SFP) 
●  
1000BASE-LX/LH (SFP) 
●  
1000BASE-ZX (SFP) 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1470 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1490 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1510 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1530 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1550 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1570 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1590 nm 
●  
1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1610 nm 
●  
RMON I and II standards 
●
SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 
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Table 7.    Safety Certifications and Compliance for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base 
Software 
Description   Specification 
Safety Certifications 
Electromagnetic 
Compatibility 
Certifications 
Environmental   Reduction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) 5  
Telco   Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI) code  
Warranty   Limited lifetime warranty  
●  
UL 60950-1, First Edition 
●  
CUL to CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1, First Edition 
●  
TUV/GS to EN 60950-1, First Edition 
●  
CB to IEC 60950-1 with all country deviations 
●  
AS/NZS 60950-1, First Edition 
●  
CE Marking 
●  
NOM (through partners and distributors) 
●  
FCC Part 15 Class A 
●  
EN 55022 Class A (CISPR22) 
●  
EN 55024 (CISPR24) 
●  
AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A 
●  
CE 
●  
CNS13438 Class A 
●  
MIC 
●  
GOST 
●  
China EMC Certifications 
Ordering Information 
Table 6 gives ordering information for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches. 
Table 8.   Ordering Information for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software  
Description   Specification 
WS-C2960PD-8TT-L 
WS-C2960-8TC-L 
WS-C2960-24TT-L 
WS-C2960-48TT-L 
WS-C2960-24LT-L 
WS-C2960-24PC-L 
WS-C2960-48PST-L 
●  
8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and one 10/100/1000 PoE input port 
●  
Power adapter (PWR-A=) and power cord sold separately 
●  
Compact size with no fan; magnet included 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink (dual-purpose uplink port has one 
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active) 
●  
Compact size with no fan; magnet included 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and two 10/100/1000TX uplinks 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and two 10/100/1000TX uplinks 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
24 Ethernet 10/100 ports with 8 PoE ports and two 10/100/1000TX uplinks 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
24 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 dual-purpose uplinks 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
48 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 10/100/1000 uplinks and 2 SFP uplinks 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
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WS-C2960-24TC-L 
WS-C2960-48TC-L 
WS-C2960G-8TC-L 
WS-C2960G-24TC-L 
WS-C2960G-48TC-L 
PWR-RPS2300   Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 and blower, no power supply  
BLNK-RPS2300=   Spare bay insert for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300  
CAB-RPS2300-E=   Spare RPS2300 cable for Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L and 2960-24LT-L switches  
CAB-RPS2300=   Spare RPS2300 cable for Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches except Catalyst 2960-24PC-L and 2960- 
BLWR-RPS2300=   Spare 45CFM blower for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300  
C3K-PWR-750WAC=   Cisco Catalyst 3750-E/3560-E/RPS 2300 750WAC power supply spare  
PWR-A=   Power adapter for Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L compact switch  
CBLGRD-C2960-8TC=   Cable guard for Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC compact switch  
CBLGRD-C2960G-8TC=   Cable guard for Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switch  
RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=   Rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC and Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switches  
RCKMNT-1RU=   Spare rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series  
RCKMNT-REC-1RU=   1 RU recessed rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series  
GLC-LH-SM=   1000BASE-LX/LH SFP transceiver module for MMF and SMF, 1300-nm wavelength  
GLC-SX-MM=   1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver module for MMF, 850-nm wavelength  
GLC-ZX-SM=   1000BASE-ZX SFP transceiver module for SMF, 1550-nm wavelength  
GLC-T=   1000BASE-T SFP transceiver module for Category 5 copper wire  
GLC-BX-D=   1000BASE-BX10 SFP transceiver module for single-strand SMF, 1490-nm TX / 1310-nm RX  
GLC-BX-U=   1000BASE-BX10 SFP transceiver module for single-strand SMF, 1310-nm TX / 1490-nm RX  
GLC-GE-100FX=   100BASE-FX SFP module for Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1310-nm wavelength, 2 km over MMF  
GLC-FE-100FX=   100BASE-FX SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1310-nm wavelength, 2 km over MMF  
GLC-FE-100LX=   100BASE-LX10 SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1310-nm wavelength, 10 km over SMF  
GLC-FE-100BX-D=   100BASE-BX10-D SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1550-nm TX /1310-nm RX wavelength, 10 km  
GLC-FE-100BX-U=   100BASE-BX10-U SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1310-nm TX/1550-nm RX wavelength, 10 km  
CWDM-SFP-1470=   Cisco CWDM SFP 1470 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (gray)  
CWDM-SFP-1490=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1490 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (violet)  
CWDM-SFP-1510=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1510 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (blue)  
CWDM-SFP-1530=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1530 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (green)  
●  
24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port has one 
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active) 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port has one 
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active) 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
7 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink (dual-purpose uplink port has one 
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active) 
●  
Compact size with no fan; magnet included 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
20 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port 
has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active) 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
●  
44 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port 
has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active) 
●  
1 RU fixed-configuration 
●  
LAN Base image installed 
24LT-L switches 
Not supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC and Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switches 
wavelength 
wavelength 
Not supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC and Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switches 
over single-strand SMF 
over single-strand SMF 
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CWDM-SFP-1550=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1550 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (yellow)  
CWDM-SFP-1570=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1570 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (orange)  
CWDM-SFP-1590=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1590 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (red)  
CWDM-SFP-1610=   Cisco CWDM SFP, 1610 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (brown)  
CAB-SM-LCSC-1M   1m fiber single-mode LC-to-SC connectors  
CAB-SM-LCSC-5M   5m fiber single-mode LC-to-SC connectors  
Service and Support 
To help you realize the most value from your Cisco network investments, Cisco provides award-
winning technical support services. With a Cisco technical services contract, you can gain access 
to Cisco technical experts, as well as industry-leading Cisco tools and resources to help you 
increase your operational efficiency, control costs, and maintain optimal network performance and 
reliability. 
To support your Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches, you can choose from the following options: 
●  
Cisco SMARTnet® Service: Cisco SMARTnet Service is an award-winning technical support 
service that provides direct, anytime access to Cisco engineers, as well as extensive 
technical resources. The service provides rapid issue resolution, flexible device-by-device 
coverage, and premium service options to help you improve your operational efficiency and 
get the most from your Cisco investment. 
●  
Cisco Smart Care Service: The Cisco Smart Care Service combines technical support and 
maintenance for your entire Cisco network with ongoing network monitoring and proactive 
network assessments. These proactive monitoring and assessment capabilities increase 
your visibility into the health and security of your network, protect the availability of your 
critical applications, and reduce the time and effort required to ensure your network is 
running optimally. Delivered by your local Cisco certified partner, the service combines the 
complementary strengths of Cisco and its certified partners to provide you with a superior 
service experience. 
●  
Cisco Smart Foundation Service: Designed specifically for small and medium-sized 
businesses, the Cisco Smart Foundation Service provides easy, cost-effective network 
support to improve operational reliability, contain costs, and protect investments in Cisco 
networking solutions. The technical service offering provides access to Cisco technical 
engineers who are specially trained to assist small businesses that do not have a dedicated 
networking staff. The service also includes advance hardware replacement, operating 
system software maintenance, and access to the Cisco Smart Foundation Service client and 
Web portal. 
A Superior Foundation for Your Business Network 
As your employees, your customers, and your overall business profitability increasingly depend on 
the availability of your network applications, you need a secure, scalable network foundation that 
can meet continually evolving demands. The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base 
software provide the security, availability, and intelligent feature set to support even the most 
demanding medium-sized businesses, both today and in the future. 
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For More Information 
For more information about the Cisco Catalyst Express 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base 
software, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/catalyst2960 
For more information about Cisco products, contact: 
●  
United States and Canada (toll free): 800 553-6387 
●  
Europe: 32 2 778 4242 
●  
Australia: 612 9935 4107 
●  
Other: 408 526-7209 
●  
URL: http://www.cisco.com . 
. 
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