Chapter 2 Product Overview; Features - Cisco Catalyst 3560 Hardware Installation Manual

Features

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Product Overview
The Catalyst 3560 switch—also referred to as the switch—is an Ethernet switch
to which you can connect devices like Cisco Wireless Access Point workstations,
Cisco IP Phones, and other network devices such as servers, routers, and other
switches. This chapter provides a functional overview of the Catalyst 3560
switch. These topics are included:
Features, page 2-1
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Front Panel Description, page 2-3
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Catalyst 3560 Switch Rear Panel, page 2-12
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Management Options, page 2-14
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The Catalyst 3560 switch can be deployed as a backbone switch, aggregating
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet traffic from other network devices. Refer
to the switch software configuration guide for examples showing how you might
deploy the switch in your network.
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Catalyst 3560 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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