Cisco Systems specifications Q. How will the Cisco Catalyst 2955 handle IPv6 packets?

Q. How will the Cisco Catalyst 2955 handle IPv6 packets?

A. These switches will be able to bridge IPv6 packets. However, QoS or ACLs cannot be enabled for the IPv6 packets except for Layer 2 based ACP.

Q. What types of processing occur via the CPU instead of the switching subsystem?

A. Processing via the CPU includes address learning and management (Telnet, Web, etc.). The CPU also manages VLAN tables.

Q.Does the Cisco Catalyst 2955 implement 802.3x flow control on the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports?

A.Flow control is supported on the 1000BASE-T ports only when the operating speed is 1000 Mbps and the mode is full duplex.

Q.Are the Flash and packet buffer upgradable on the Cisco Catalyst 2955?

A.No. Neither the Flash nor the packet buffer is upgradable on the Cisco Catalyst 2955.

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