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Catalyst2955 Hardware Installation Guide
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Overview
This chapter provides these topics that describe the Catalyst2955 switch,
hereafter referred to as the switch.
•Features, page2-1
•Front-Panel Description, page 2-3
•Rear-Panel Description, page 2-17
•Catalyst 2955 Switch Power Converter, page2-17
Features
The Catalyst 2955 switch is a member of the Catalyst 2950switch family.
Catalyst switches are a series of Ethernet switches that you can use t o connect any
Ethernet-enabled devices.
The Catalyst 2955 switch is an Ethernet switch that mounts on a DIN rail in an
industrial enclosure as well as in a standard 19-inch rack. Its components are
designed to withstand extremes in temperature, vibration, and shoc k so that the
switch can be deployed in an industrial environment.
Note The Catalyst 2955 switch does not have cooling fans
See the switch software configuration guide for examples that show how you
might deploy the switches in your network.