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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xxxvii
Audience xxxvii
Purpose xxxvii
Conventions xxxviii
Related Publications xxxix
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines xl
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Ease-of-Deployment and Ease-of-Use Features 1-2
Performance Features 1-4
Management Options 1-5
Manageability Features 1-6
Availability and Redundancy Features 1-8
VLAN Features 1-9
Security Features 1-10
QoS and CoS Features 1-13
Layer 3 Features 1-15
Power over Ethernet Features 1-15
Monitoring Features 1-15
Default Settings After Initial Switch Configuration 1-16
Network Configuration Examples 1-18
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-19
Small to Medium-Sized Network Using Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches 1-22
Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 1-23
Where to Go Next 1-24
CHAPTER
2 Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1
Understanding Command Modes 2-1
Understanding the Help System 2-3
Understanding Abbreviated Commands 2-3
Understanding no and default Forms of Commands 2-4
Understanding CLI Error Messages 2-4