Catalyst 2960-8Tc-L Catalyst 2960G-8Tc -L Switches; 10/100 Ports - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Hardware Installation Manual

Front Panel Description

Catalyst 2960-8TC-L Catalyst 2960G-8TC -L Switches

The console ports for the Catalyst 2960-8TC-L and Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L switches
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an RJ-45 connector or an SFP module, but not both. Use the software to set the connector type for
these ports.
For more information on the dual-purpose port, see the
more information on the console port, see the
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10/100 Ports

You can set the 10/100 ports to operate at 10 or 100 Mb/s in full-duplex or half-duplex mode. You can
also set these ports for speed and duplex autonegotiation. The default setting is autonegotiate. When the
port is set to autonegotiate, it senses the speed and duplex settings of the attached device and advertises
its own capabilities. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the
best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that both devices support and full-duplex transmission if
the attached device supports it) and configures itself accordingly. In all cases, the attached device must
be within 328 feet (100 meters).
100BASE-TX traffic requires a Category 5 or higher cable. 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or
Category 4 cables.
When you connect the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be sure that the
cable is a straight-through cable. When you connect the switch to switches or hubs, use a crossover cable.
Pinouts for the cables are described in
Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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1-14) are on the front panels. The switches also have a dual-purpose port that can use either
Catalyst 2960-8TC-L Switch Front Panel
1x 2x 3x
CONSOLE
MODE
1
Console port 3 Dual-purpose port
10/100/100 ports
Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L Switch Front Panel
1x 2x 3x
CONSOLE
MODE
1
Console port 3 Dual-purpose port
10/100/1000 ports
"Dual-Purpose Port" section on page
"Console Port" section on page
4x 5x 6x 7x 8x
2
4x 5x 6x 7x
2
Appendix A, "Connector and Cable Specifications."
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