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Catalyst 2960 Switch SoftwareConfiguration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xxvii
Audience xxvii
Purpose xxvii
Conventions xxviii
Related Publications xxviii
Obtaining Documentation xxix
Cisco.com xxix
Product Documentation DVD xxx
Ordering Documentation xxx
Documentation Feedback xxx
Cisco Product Security Overview xxxi
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xxxi
Obtaining Technical Assistance xxxii
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website xxxii
Submitting a Service Request xxxii
Definitions of Service Request Severity xxxiii
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxxiii
CHAPTER
1Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Ease-of-Use and Ease-of-Deployment Features 1-2
Performance Features 1-3
Management Options 1-3
Manageability Features 1-4
Availability Features 1-5
VLAN Features 1-6
Security Features 1-6
QoS and CoS Features 1-7
Monitoring Features 1-8
Default Settings After Initial Switch Configur ation 1-8
Network Configuration Examples 1-11
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-11
Small to Medium-Sized Network Using Cata lyst 2960 Switches 1-14
Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport C onfiguration 1-15