Cisco Catalyst 2960-L-SM User Manual
Data Sheet
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L
Series Switches
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Contents
Product Overview 3
Switch Models and Configurations 4
Specifications 11
Warranty 16
Licensing 17
Accessories 19
Ordering Information 19
Cisco Capital 21
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Product Overview
Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-L Series Switches are fixed and smart-managed Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide enterpriseclass access switching for branch offices, out-of-the-wiring-closet applications, and critical Internet of Things (IoT)
deployments, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. They operate on Cisco IOS® Software and support simple
device management and network management via Command Line Interface (CLI) as well as an on-box web interface.
Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Switches are secure, reliable, enterprise grade switches built for small office
deployments. These switches can be configured and managed via an on-box web interface allowing customers a quick
and reliable way to get a small branch or office network up and running within minutes. These switches also feature
limited CLI support for troubleshooting and monitoring.
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series and 2960-L Smart Managed Switches are fully managed switches that offer advanced
Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 features as well as Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power. These switches deliver enhanced
network security, network reliability, and operational efficiency.
Product Highlights
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches feature:
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8, 16, 24, or 48 Gigabit Ethernet data or PoE+ ports with line-rate forwarding
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2 or 4 fixed 1 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks or 4 fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+
uplinks
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Perpetual PoE+ support with a power budget of up to 370W
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Enhanced version of Cisco IOS LAN Lite software
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CLI and/or intuitive Web-UI manageability options
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Device management support with:
◦ Over-the-air access via Bluetooth, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), RJ-45 or USB console access, and
virtual stacking
◦ Network management with Cisco Prime
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Security with 802.1X support for connected devices, Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), and Bridge Protocol Data
®
, Cisco Network Plug and Play, and Cisco DNA Center
Unit (BPDU) Guard
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Basic Layer 3 features with Static routing and Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
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Fanless operation with operating temperature up to 45°C
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Compact design with a depth of less than 11.5 inches
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Reliability with higher Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and an Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
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Product ID*
10/100/1000
Ethernet
ports
Uplink
interfaces
Available PoE
power
Fanless
Dimensions (H x D x W)
Weight
WS-C2960L-8TS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-8TS
8
2 SFP
– Y 1.73 x 8.45 x 10.56 in.
(4.4 x 21.5 x 26.8 cm)
3.33 lb (1.51kg)
WS-C2960L-8PS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-8PS
8
2 SFP
67W Y 1.73 x 9.45 x 10.56 in.
(4.4 x 24 x 26.8 cm)
4.50 lb (2.04kg)
WS-C2960L-16TS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-16TS
16
2 SFP
– Y 1.73 x 8.45 x 10.56 in.
(4.4 x 21.5 x 26.8 cm)
3.41 lb (1.55kg)
WS-C2960L-16PS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-16PS
16
2 SFP
120W
Y
1.73 x 9.45 x 10.56 in.
(4.4 x 24 x 26.8 cm)
4.65 lb (2.11kg)
WS-C2960L-24TS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-24TS
24
4 SFP
– Y 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in.
(4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm)
6.04 lb (2.74kg)
WS-C2960L-24PS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-24PS
24
4 SFP
195W
Y
1.73 x 10.45 x 17.5 in.
(4.4 x 26.5 x 44.5 cm)
7.41 lb (3.36kg)
WS-C2960L-48TS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-48TS
48
4 SFP
– Y 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in.
(4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm)
6.57 lb (2.98kg)
WS-C2960L-48PS-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-48PS
48
4 SFP
370W
N
1.73 x 11.5 x 17.5 in.
(4.4 x 29.2 x 44.5 cm)
10.08 lb (4.57kg)
WS-C2960L-24TQ-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-24TQ
24
4 SFP+
– Y 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in
(4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm)
6.06 lb (2.75kg)
WS-C2960L-24PQ-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-24PQ
24
4 SFP+
195W
Y
1.73 x 10.45 x 17.5 in
(4.4 x 26.5 x 44.5 cm)
7.39 lb (3.35kg)
WS-C2960L-48TQ-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-48TQ
48
4 SFP+
– Y 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in
(4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm)
6.68 lb (3.03kg)
WS-C2960L-48PQ-LL/
WS-C2960L-SM-48PQ
48
4 SFP+
370W
N
1.73 x 11.5 x 17.5 in
(4.4 x 29.2 x 44.5 cm)
9.81 lb (4.54kg)
Switch Models and Configurations
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches include a single fixed power supply. Table 1 shows configuration information.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches Configurations
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Please refer to local price lists for full product SKUs.
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Software
All Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches support an enhanced version of Cisco IOS LAN Lite software image. For more
information about the software features supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series, please refer to the Cisco Feature
Navigator: https://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/index.jsp.
Switch Management
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches support the following on-device management features:
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Web UI via Cisco Configuration Professional. Configuration Professional provides a user interface for day-zero
provisioning, which enables easy onboarding of the switch. Configuration Professional also has an intuitive dashboard
for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch (Figure 1). For more information, about Cisco Configuration
Professional, please refer to https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/configuration-
professional-catalyst/index.html.
Figure 1.
Cisco Configuration Professional web UI for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches
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Bluetooth for over-the-air access. The switches support an external Bluetooth dongle that plugs into the USB port on
the switch and allows a Bluetooth-based RF connection with external laptops and tablets (Figure 2). Laptops and tablets
can access the switch CLI using a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) client over Bluetooth. The GUI can be accessed over
Bluetooth with a browser.
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Figure 2.
Over-the-air switch access using Bluetooth
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Virtual Stacking for managing a group of switches as a single entity. Up to eight switches can be configured and
managed using a single IP address. Switches in a virtual stack can be configured from a single switch, which is called the
commander switch. All the switches in a virtual stack can be managed using the CLI, SNMP, or the web UI. Switches in
the virtual stack can also be configured and managed over the air via Bluetooth from a commander switch using the
web UI. Virtual stacking also offers redundancy wherein a standby commander can manage and configure the stack if
the primary master fails (Figure 3).
Figure 3.
Redundancy in a group of switches managed as a virtual stack
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Network Management
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches offer a superior CLI for detailed configuration and administration. The switches
are also supported by the full range of Cisco network management solutions.
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Cisco DNA Center on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches provides a simple web user interface to enterprise
network customers for day-zero plug and play, switch discovery and management, topology visualization, and software
image management. For details on Cisco DNA Center features, please refer to dnac.cisco.com.
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Cisco Prime Infrastructure provides comprehensive network lifecycle management, including an extensive library of
easy-to-use features to automate the initial and day-to-day management of your Cisco network. Cisco Prime
technology integrates hardware and software platform expertise and operational experience into a powerful set of
workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, and administrative tools. For detailed
information about Cisco Prime, visit cisco.com/go/prime.
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Cisco Network Plug and Play is supported using the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Enterprise Module (APICEM) and Cisco DNA Center on Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches. This provides a simple, secure, unified, and
integrated offering for enterprise network customers to ease new branch or campus device rollouts or for provisioning
updates to an existing network with a near zero-touch deployment experience. For detailed information about APICEM-based Plug-and-Play capabilities, please refer to Cisco Network Plug and Play. Licenses have to be purchased for
using the Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Network Plug and Play, or Cisco DNA Center network management solution.
Intelligent PoE+
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches support both IEEE 802.3af PoE and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W per port) to deliver a
lower total cost of ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, Cisco Aironet® wireless access points, or
other standards-compliant PoE and PoE+ end devices. PoE removes the need to supply wall power to PoE-enabled
devices and eliminates the cost of adding electrical cabling and circuits that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone and
WLAN deployments.
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches PoE power allocation is dynamic, and power mapping scales up to a maximum of
370W of PoE+ power. Intelligent power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports. With Perpetual PoE,
the PoE+ power is maintained during a switch reload. This is important for critical endpoints such as medical devices and
for IoT endpoints such as PoE-powered lights, so that there is no disruption during a switch reboot.
Network Security
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches provide a range of security features to limit access to the network and mitigate threats,
including:
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Comprehensive 802.1X features to control access to the network, including flexible authentication, 802.1X
monitor mode, and RADIUS change of authorization.
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802.1x support with Network Edge Access Topology (NEAT) extends identity authentication to areas outside
the wiring closet (such as conference rooms).
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IEEE 802.1x User Distribution enables you to load-balance users with the same group name across multiple
different VLANs.
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Disable per-VLAN MAC learning manages the available MAC address table space by controlling which interface
or VLANs learn MAC addresses.
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Multidomain authentication to allow an IP phone and a PC to authenticate on the same switch port while being
placed on appropriate voice and data VLANs.
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AAA command authorization in plug-and-play (PnP) to enable seemless PnP provisioning.
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