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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
Product Overview
Q. What are Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact switches?
A. Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact switches are small form-factor switches designed for
deployments outside the wiring closet. They have a durable metal shell, no fan for silent
operation, easy wall or under-the-desk mounting, a security lock to prevent theft, and an
available cable guard to secure the Ethernet cables and switch. Now you can deliver
intelligent services such as Network Admission Control for the office workspace, micro branch
office, classroom, cruise ship, and other wiring-constrained environments. Table 1 describes
the Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact switch portfolio.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Compact Switches
Product Name Part Number Description
Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-S WS-C2960-8TC-S
8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink (each
dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet
port and one Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP]-based
Gigabit Ethernet port, one port active)
2960 LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software support
Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L WS-C2960PD-8TT-L
8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 10/100/1000 PoE Input
port (no power supply required)
2960 LAN Base Cisco IOS Software support
Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L WS-C2960-8TC-L
8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink (each
dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet
port and one Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP]-based
Gigabit Ethernet port, one port active)
2960 LAN Base Cisco IOS Software support
Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L WS-C2960G-8TC-L
7 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink
(each dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000
Ethernet port and one SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port,
one port active)
2960 LAN Base Cisco IOS Software support
Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact switches include a magnet. For rack-mounting, you should purchase
the compact switch rack mount RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=. The cable guard options for Cisco Catalyst
2960 compact switches are CBLGRD-C2960-8TC= and CBLGRD-C2960G-8TC=.
Q. What is the Cisco
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Catalyst
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2960PD-8TT-L compact switch?
A. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L switch has eight 10/100 Mbps ports and receives power
over the Gigabit uplink port from an upstream Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch. The Cisco
Catalyst 2960 powered device (PD) switch is ideal for deployments outside the wiring closet
such as conference rooms and classrooms with spacing and wiring constraints.
Q. How can the Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L compact switch be powered?
A. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L can be powered by another PoE switch, a power adapter,
or power injectors that support 802.3af, including AIR-PWRINJ4. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-
8TT-L switch prioritizes the power adapter over PoE input when both the power adapter and
the PoE input port are activated. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L power adapter and power
cord are optional and sold separately.
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