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Product Overview
The Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX 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.
You can deploy these switches outside of the traditional wiring closet environment, such as in office
workspaces, hotel rooms, slot machines, kiosks, and classrooms. The switch is suitable for deployments
where there are space and power constraints (access to power outlets).
See the switch software configuration guide for deployment examples.
This chapter contains these topics:
Switch Models, page 1
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Front Panel, page 2
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Rear Panel, page 9
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Management Options, page 13
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Network Configurations, page 14
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Switch Models
Table 1: Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX Switch Models and Descriptions
Switch Model
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IP BaseWS-3560CX-8PC-S
IP BaseWS-3560CX-8TC-S
IP BaseWS-3560CX-12PC-S
DescriptionSoftware
8 10/100/1000 Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports (PoE budget of
240 W); 2 Gigabit Ethernet and 2 small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
module uplink slots.
8 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports; 2 Gigabit Ethernet and 2 small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) module uplink slots.
12 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 240 W); 2 Gigabit Ethernet
and 2 SFP module uplink slots.
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Front Panel
Product Overview
Switch Model
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IP BaseWS-3560CX-12TC-S
IP BaseWS-3560CX-12PD-S
IP BaseWS-3560CX-8PT-S
IP BaseWS-3560CX-8XPD-S
IP BaseWS-C3560CX-8PD-S
LAN BaseWS-2960CX-8PC-L
LAN BaseWS-2960CX-8TC-L
DescriptionSoftware
12 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports; 2 Gigabit Ethernet and 2 SFP module
uplink slots.
12 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 240 W); 2 Gigabit Ethernet
and 2 SFP+2module uplink slots.
8 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 146W); 2 Gigabit Ethernet
uplink ports.
2 Multigigabit3100/1000/2500/5000/10000 PoE+ ports; 6 10/100/1000
PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 240 W); 2 SFP+ module uplink slots.
8 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports; and 2 SFP module uplink slots.IP BaseWS-C3560CPX-8PT-S
6 Gigabit Ethernet ports; 2 multi-Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports; and 2
SFP+ uplink slots.
8 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 124 W); 2 Gigabit Ethernet
and 2 SFP module uplink slots.
8 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports; 2 Gigabit Ethernet and 2 SFP module
uplink slots.
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SFP = Gigabit uplink.
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SFP+ = 10-Gigabit uplink.
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Multigigabit ports support speeds of 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 5 Gbps on Category 5e cable and up to 10 Gbps over Category 6a cabling
IP Base switches can be upgraded to IP Services with the RTU (right to use) software license.Note
Front Panel
8 or 12 downlink Ethernet ports of one of these types:
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10/100/1000
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10/100/1000 PoE+
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The Catalyst 3560CX-8XPD-S has 6 PoE+ ports and 2 Multigigabit PoE+ ports.Note
Two 10/100/1000 uplink ports and two SFP or SFP+ module ports depending on the switch model.
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Product Overview
RJ-45 console port
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USB mini-Type B (console) port
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USB Type A port
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LEDs
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Figure 1: Catalyst 3560CX Front Panel View
Front Panel
Figure 2: Catalyst 3560CX-8XPD-S Front Panel View
System LEDs5Mode button1
10/100/1000 PoE+ ports6USB Type A port2
10/100/1000 uplink ports7RJ-45 console port3
SFP module slots8USB mini-Type B (console) port4
System LEDs5Mode button1
10/100/1000 PoE+ ports6USB Type A port2
Multigigabit PoE+ ports7RJ-45 console port3
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PoE and PoE+ Ports
Product Overview
SFP module slots8USB mini-Type B (console) port4
Note
PoE+ ports 1 to 6 are Gigabit Ethernet 1/0/1 to 1/0/6. The remaining ports are 10-Gigabit Ethernet 1/0/1
and 1/0/2. However, depending on the SFP type, the rightmost ports will either be 10-Gigabit Ethernet
1/0/3 and10-Gigabit Ethernet 1/0/4 or Gigabit Ethernet 1/0/7 and Gigabit Ethernet 1/0/8.
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 124 W or 240 W, depending on the switch mode. Intelligent
power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports.
For switches with a 124 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:
15.4 W of PoE output on 8 ports
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30 W of PoE+ output on 4 ports
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For switches with a 240 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:
15.4 W of PoE output on 12 ports
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30 W of PoE+ output on 8 ports
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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.
The output of the PoE circuit has been evaluated as a Limited Power Source (LPS) per IEC 60950-1.Note
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 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T traffic requires Category 5 or Category 5e twisted
pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or Category 4 UTP cable.
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Product Overview
Multigigabit ports
The Multigigabit ports can be configured to auto-negotiate multiple speeds on switch ports, and support 100
Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 5 Gbps speeds on Category5e cables, and up to 10 Gbps over Category6 and
Category 6A cables.
The Multigigabit ports support PoE and PoE+ for all the supported speeds and cable types. The following
table lists the cable types and speed.
Multigigabit ports
10G5G2.5G1G100MbpsCable Type
N/AYesYesYesYesCategory5E
Yes (55meters)YesYesYesYesCategory6
YesYesYesYesYesCategory6A
Management Ports
The management ports connect the switch to a PC running Microsoft Windows or to a terminal server.
RJ-45 console port (EIA/TIA-232). The RJ-45 console port connection uses an RJ-45-to-DB-9 female
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cable.
USB mini-Type B console port (5-pin connector).
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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.
This illustration shows a 5-pin mini-Type B USB port.
Figure 3: USB Mini-Type B 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.
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SFP and SFP+ Module Slots
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.
SFP and SFP+ Module Slots
The switch has either two 1-Gigabit SFP or 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
Product Overview
You can use the switch system and port LEDs to monitor switch activity and performance.
This figure shows the switch LEDs and the Mode button that you use to select a port mode.
Figure 4: Switch LEDs and Mode Button
6Mode button1
STACK LED
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Console LED7SYST LED (system)2
Port LEDs8STAT LED (status)3
Uplink port LED (copper)9SPEED LED4
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LEDs
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Only on switch models that have stacking capability. Note that this release does not support switch stacking.
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Only on switch models that support PoE.
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System LED
System StatusColor
System is not powered on.Off
System is operating normally.Green
Amber
System is receiving power but is not operating
properly.
System StatusColor
System is not powered on.Off
System is operating normally.Green
Uplink port LED ( SFP/SFP+)10PoE LED
Amber
Modes for Port LEDs
The port LEDs, as a group or individually, display information about the switch and about the individual
ports.
System is receiving power but is not operating
properly.
POST is in progress.Blinking Green
DescriptionPort ModeLED
The port status. This is the default mode.Port statusSTAT
Port speedSPEED
The port operating speed: 10, 100, or 1000
Mb/s.
The PoE status.PoE port powerPoE
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LEDs
PoE LED
Product Overview
Even if the PoE mode is not selected, the LED shows PoE problems when they are detected. The PoE LED
is only on the switches that support PoE.
DescriptionColor
PoE is not enabled.Off
PoE is enabled. Ports are functioning correctly.Green
Console LEDs
Blinking amber
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-mini console port has priority.
PoE mode is not selected
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At least one of the 10/100 or 10/100/100 PoE ports has been denied
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power
At least one of the ports has a PoE fault
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DescriptionColorLED
GreenRJ-45 console port
Off
RJ-45 console port is active.
USB-mini console port LED is not
active.
Port is not active.
USB-mini console port is active.
Port LEDs
RJ-45 ports and SFP-module slots have port LEDs. These LEDs, as a group or individually, provide information
about the switch and about the individual ports.
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GreenUSB-mini console port
Off
USB-mini console port is active.
RJ-45 console port LED is not
active.
Port is not active.
RJ-45 console port is active.
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Rear Panel
DescriptionLED Color
No link or port was administratively shut down.Off
Link present but is not sending or receiving data.Green
Activity. Port is sending or receiving data.Blinking green
Rear Panel
Alternating green-amber
Amber
A security slot
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An AC power connector or a power adapter connector (on Catalyst 3560CX-8PT-S only)
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A loop (for the optional power cord retainer)
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Link fault. Error frames can affect connectivity, and errors such as
excessive collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are
monitored for link faults.
Port is blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and is not forwarding
data. After a port is reconfigured, the port LED is amber for up to 30
seconds as STP searches for loops.
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Rear Panel
Heat sink fins (PoE models only)
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Figure 5: Rear Panel of a Non-PoE Switch
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Figure 6: Rear Panel of a PoE Switch
A security slot
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An AC power connector
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A loop (for the optional power cord retainer)
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Heat sink fins (PoE models only)
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Figure 7: Rear Panel of a Non-PoE Switch
Rear Panel
An AC power connector2
Figure 8: Rear Panel of a PoE Switch
3Security Slot1
A loop (for the optional power cord
retainer)
3Security Slot1
A loop (for the optional power cord
retainer)
Heat sink fins4An AC power connector2
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Internal Power Supply
Internal Power Supply
All the switches except Catalyst 3560CX-8PT-S are powered through their internal power supplies. The
internal power supply is an autoranging unit that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. Plug
the AC power cord into the AC power connector and into an AC power outlet.
All the switches are powered through their internal power supplies. The internal power supply is an autoranging
unit that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC (max of 90V to 264V). The AC frequency range
of the power supply is 50Hz~60Hz. Plug the AC power cord into the AC power connector and into an AC
power outlet.
Security Slot
The switches have security slots on the rear panel. You can install an optional cable lock, such as the type
that is used to secure a laptop computer, to secure the switch.
Figure 9: Switch Rear Panel
Product Overview
For PoE models, the security slot is on the right side of the rear panel.Note
Auxiliary Power Adapter
Catalyst 3560CX-8PT-S switches can be powered either through the 10/100/1000 uplink ports receiving power
from a PoE, PoE+ or UPOE switch or through an auxiliary AC-DC or DC-DC power adapter. You can order
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Management Options
either the AC-DC power adapter (PWR-ADPT) or the DC-DC power adapter (PWR-ADPT-DC) with the
switch, or you can order it later from your Cisco representative.
Figure 10: Connecting Through an External Auxiliary Power Adapter
Management Options
Cisco Network Assistant
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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
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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
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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.
Power adapter1
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Network Configurations
Product Overview
Cisco Prime Infrastructure
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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
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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.
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