More Information about Catalyst Switch
The WS-C2960G-8TC-L is a managed Ethernet switch that belongs to the Cisco Catalyst 2960-G series. It has eight Gigabit Ethernet ports and is designed to provide a reliable network foundation for small to medium-sized businesses, enterprise branches, and campus environments.
Some of the key features of the WS-C2960G-8TC-L include:
- Eight Gigabit Ethernet ports with support for Power over Ethernet (PoE), which allows the switch to power devices such as IP phones and wireless access points over the Ethernet cables.
- StackWise technology, which allows the switch to be stacked with other compatible Cisco Catalyst 2960-G series switches to form a single logical unit, providing increased scalability and ease of management.
- Quality of Service (QoS) features, which allow you to prioritize different types of network traffic, ensuring that mission-critical applications and services receive the necessary bandwidth and network resources.
- Enhanced security features, including access control lists (ACLs), Cisco TrustSec, and IEEE 802.1X authentication, to help protect against network threats and unauthorized access.
The WS-C2960G-8TC-L is a managed switch, meaning that it can be configured and managed using a web-based interface or a command-line interface (CLI). This allows you to customize the settings and features of the switch to meet the specific needs of your network.
Security Features
The WS-C2960G-8TC-L Cisco 8-Ports Ethernet Managed Switch is equipped with several security features to protect the network and its devices from unauthorized access. Here are some of the key security features of this switch:
- Port security: The WS-C2960G-8TC-L can be configured to restrict access to individual switch ports based on the MAC address of the connected device. This prevents unauthorized devices from accessing the network through unused ports on the switch.
- VLANs: The switch supports VLANs, which enable network administrators to segment the network into different virtual LANs. This provides an additional layer of security by isolating network traffic between different groups of devices.
- Access control lists (ACLs): The switch supports ACLs, which allow administrators to define rules that determine which network traffic is allowed and which is blocked. This enables administrators to control access to the network and prevent unauthorized access.
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) root guard: STP root guard prevents unauthorized devices from becoming the root bridge in a STP network. This ensures that only authorized devices are able to control the network topology.
- Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): The switch supports SSH and SSL, which provide secure remote management and configuration of the switch.
- DHCP snooping: The switch supports DHCP snooping, which enables the switch to inspect DHCP traffic and filter out DHCP packets with incorrect or unauthorized IP addresses. This prevents rogue DHCP servers from distributing incorrect IP addresses to devices on the network.
Management and Configuration
The WS-C2960G-8TC-L Cisco 8-Ports Ethernet Managed Switch can be managed and configured through a variety of methods, including:
- Command Line Interface (CLI): The switch can be configured using the CLI, which provides access to all of the switch's configuration options. This method of configuration is typically used by experienced network administrators who are familiar with the command line.
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): The switch can be managed using SNMP, which provides a way to monitor and configure the switch remotely. This method of configuration is typically used by network administrators who want to manage multiple switches from a central location.
- Web User Interface (WebUI): The switch can be managed and configured using a WebUI, which provides a graphical user interface for accessing the switch's configuration options. This method of configuration is typically used by network administrators who are less familiar with the command line.
- Cisco Network Assistant: The switch can be managed and configured using the Cisco Network Assistant, which is a free software application that provides a centralized management interface for Cisco switches. This method of configuration is typically used by network administrators who want an easy-to-use graphical user interface for managing their switches.
Some of the key configuration options for the WS-C2960G-8TC-L include:
- VLANs: The switch supports VLANs, which allow network administrators to segment the network into different virtual LANs. This enables network administrators to control access to the network and prevent unauthorized access.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports QoS, which enables network administrators to prioritize network traffic based on its importance. This ensures that critical network traffic, such as voice and video, is given priority over less important traffic.
- Link aggregation: The switch supports link aggregation, which enables network administrators to combine multiple physical links into a single logical link. This provides increased bandwidth and redundancy for network devices.
- Port security: The switch supports port security, which enables network administrators to restrict access to individual switch ports based on the MAC address of the connected device. This prevents unauthorized devices from accessing the network through unused ports on the switch.
General Information about this Cisco WS-C2960G-8TC-L
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model Number or SKU# WS-C2960G-8TC-L
- Product Line: Catalyst
- Product Series: 2960
- Product Model: 2960G-8TC
- Product Name: Catalyst 2960G-8TC Managed Ethernet Switch
- Product Type: Ethernet Switch
Interfaces/Ports of 8-Ports Switch
- Uplink Port Yes
- Total Number of Network Port: 8-Ports
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 7 x Gigabit Ethernet Network
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Uplink
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Performance for Managed Switch
- Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology 10/100/1000Base-T
I/O Expansions of Ethernet Switch
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 1
- Expansion Slot Type SFP
- Shared SFP Slot Yes
- Number of SFP Slots 1
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 2
Miscellaneous
- Additional Information
- LAN Base Image installed
Dimensions and Weight
- Form Factor Rail-mountable Wall Mountable Desktop
- Height 1.7 Inch
- Width 10.6 Inch
- Depth 8.1 Inch
- Weight (Approximate) 3 Lbs
Different Types of Switches
Networking switches vary widely depending on the number of devices they can support, network bandwidth/speed, and form factor. Switches for small offices will have anything between 4 and 8 ports and can fit on a desk. For larger office network implementation, switches may have 24 ports, 48 ports, 96 ports, and 128 ports and are rack-mountable between 1U and 4U. Switches come in different types depending on the network speed and tasks they support. These include 40/100 Gbps, 10 Gigabit (up to 10000 Mbps), Gigabit Ethernet (up to 1000 Mbps), Power over Ethernet, and Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps).
Unmanaged Switches
The unmanaged switches offer fixed configuration on a plug-and-play basis. It is the most basic switch and there are a few choices in the market. These switches are affordable, but the basic features make them inappropriate for enterprise applications.
Managed Switches
The number of features and level of functionality improves with managed switches, making them ideal for enterprise and business applications. These switches are built with the command-line interface for ease of configuration. Equally, they support SNMP agents that come in handy when troubleshooting network issues.
The security on managed switches is better and will protect different types of traffic. Other features include support for virtual LANs, IP routing, and quality of service settings. Managed switches are more expensive compared to all other types of switches.
Smart Switches
Smart switches refer to switches that possess more features than those of unmanaged switches but do not have the full features of managed switches. Smart switches are more cost-effective than managed switches.
Some of the limitations of the smart switches are a lack of telnet access support, Web GUIs, and a lack of many features for VLANs. They are affordable compared to a fully managed switch and are suitable for a smaller computer network.
Modular Switches
Modular switches allow the addition of expansion modules as the network expands. The expansion modules allow for more networked devices but are application-specific. They may include wireless access points, firewalls, or network analysis tools. The flexibility of a modular networking switch comes at a higher cost.
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