Data Sheet

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base

Software: Enhanced Network Security, Availability, and
Manageability for Medium-Sized Businesses

The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software are a family of fixed-
configuration, standalone Ethernet switches that support enhanced switching services, IP
communications, and wireless networking for medium-sized businesses. These switches
provide the performance, availability, and manageability that modern office environments
demand, as well as the intelligence to support state-of-the-art business applications and
security services.

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software can provide:

● Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to the desktop to deliver superior
application performance
● Power over Ethernet (PoE) to provide 15.4W simultaneously on all PoE ports
● Advanced security capabilities, including identity services and sophisticated access control
to protect your critical assets
● Quality-of-service (QoS) intelligence to support delay-sensitive IP voice and video
applications and optimize bandwidth in your network
● Redundancy and resiliency features to protect the availability of your critical applications at
all times
● Simple, scalable management with the option to use command line interface (CLI) or the
GUI-based Cisco Network Assistant with Cisco SmartPorts interfaces
● Scalability to continually accommodate new applications and services as your business
evolves
● Limited lifetime warranty and free Cisco IOS® Software updates

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Figure 1 shows Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software.

Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software

Configurations
Table 1 highlights the various configurations available in Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with
LAN Base software.

Table 1. Configurations Available for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software

Product Name (SKU) Description

Compact Switches The Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact switches have a small form factor that makes them ideal
for classrooms, conference rooms, and other deployments outside the wiring closet.

Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and one 10/100/1000 PoE input port; compact size with no fan

Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink port; compact size with no fan

Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L 7 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink port; compact size with no fan

Desktop Switches with Fast These 24- or 48-port switches provide an outstanding wiring closet solution for delivering
Ethernet Connectivity Fast Ethernet connectivity to the desktop. This model is ideal for medium-sized businesses
that require support for features such as QoS, virtual LANs, or advanced security features.

Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink ports

Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink ports

Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplink ports

Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplink ports

Desktop Switches with PoE The 2960-24LT-L model offers an ideal solution for businesses that chiefly require scalable
Connectivity desktop connectivity but also need limited PoE. By integrating 8 PoE-capable ports into a
24-port Fast Ethernet switch, this model can provide desktop connectivity for a small office
while supporting several wireless access points, IP phones, or IP-based closed-circuit TV
cameras.
The 2960-24PC-L and 2960-48PST-L provide fiber uplink connectivity and 24 or 48 ports
of 10/100 PoE. This model is ideal for businesses deploying larger wireless environments
and IP-based voice and video systems.

Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports (PoE supported on 8 ports) and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000
uplink ports

Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L 24 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 dual-purpose uplink ports

Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L 48 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 fixed Ethernet 10/100/1000 uplink and 2 SFP uplink
ports

Desktop Switches with These models offer 24 or 48 ports of 10/100/1000 connectivity, providing an ideal high-
Gigabit Connectivity speed backbone for server connectivity or for desktop connectivity in environments that
support high-bandwidth applications such as high-definition video and imaging systems.

Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L 24 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports, 4 of which are dual-purpose

Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L 48 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports, 4 of which are dual-purpose

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Features and Benefits

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software provide:

● Exceptional performance: Today’s workers run multiple resource-intensive applications,

placing higher demands on networks than ever before. Within the space of just a few
minutes, for example, a single worker might join an online multimedia conference, send a
10-MB spreadsheet to meeting participants, broadcast a marketing video for the team to
evaluate, and query a sales application for the latest real-time data. The Cisco Catalyst
2960 Series supports speeds of up to 1000 Mbps to the desktop, providing the bandwidth
you need to meet rigorous application demands, alleviate bottlenecks, and boost application
performance--enhancing the productivity of your employees while increasing the return on
your existing infrastructure and application investments.
● Power over Ethernet: Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches simplify the deployment of
solutions such as wireless LANs, IP telephony systems, and IP video surveillance cameras
by delivering simultaneously full 15.4W for up to 24 ports simultaneously. This capability
eliminates the need for separate power supplies for Ethernet-powered devices, as well as
the costs of running additional cable and circuits. The switches also provide intelligent,
integrated PoE management features that give you greater visibility into and control over
your power usage and streamline interoperability in multivendor networks.
● Cisco Energywise Technology: Cisco EnergyWise is an innovative architecture
embedded in the Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches that enables the measurement of power
consumption in the network infrastructure and network attached devices. The network
discovers Cisco EnergyWise manageable devices, monitors their power consumption, and
takes action based on business rules to reduce power consumption. Cisco EnergyWise
helps to manage power consumption resulting in company-wide optimized power delivery
and reduced energy costs. Together, Cisco EnergyWise technology and Catalyst switches
help reduce Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions, optimize power consupmtion and increase
energy cost savings.
● Enhanced security: Modern businesses face both more serious security threats and more
demanding regulatory compliance requirements than ever before. The Cisco Catalyst 2960
Series with LAN Base software provides a wide range of security features to protect your
business’ important information, keep unauthorized users off the network, guard privacy,
and protect against network downtime due to security breaches. Key features, including:
◦ An enhanced version of the Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services (IBNS) solution,
which employs the 802.1x standard to provide advanced authentication, access control,
and security policy administration provides users access to designated priviledges
Access control lists (ACLs) to restrict sensitive portions of the network and guard against
network attacks by keep unauthorized users off the network
◦ Port-level security features, to limit access to designated addresses
◦ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) snooping to identify and block spoofing
from untrusted sources
◦ MAC address notification features to monitor the network and allow administrators to
track where and when users enter the network

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◦ Secure encryption of administrative and network management traffic to protect against

eavesdropping and tampering and comply with regulatory requirements such as the
Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard
● Improved availability and scalability: The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base
software provides the redundancy and advanced QoS features you need to help ensure that
your employees stay connected and productive at all times. This intelligence allows your
network to more easily accommodate new technology deployments and continually deliver
optimal performance, even as your business and applications evolve. Important high-
availability and scalability features include:
◦ Spanning Tree Protocol enhancements that support increased redundancy and improved
convergence times in the event of a link outage, as well as efficiently optimizing the extra
capacity inherent in a redundant design
◦ Advanced QoS intelligence to classify and prioritize traffic, reducing network congestion
and bottlenecks
◦ Support for the Cisco Redundant Power System (RPS) 2300 solution to provide
transparent power backup of redundant switches
◦ Voice-aware 802.1x port security, which can block malicious data traffic on a port without
affecting voice traffic
● Advanced QoS intelligence: The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software
supports advanced QoS traffic shaping and policing features that give you optimal flexibility
in classifying and prioritizing the traffic on your network. For example, you can prioritize
traffic from mission-critical applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and
voice systems over less delay-sensitive traffic, reducing network congestion and ensuring
baseline performance for the most essential applications. The switches also support rate-
limiting features that allow you to allocate guaranteed bandwidth to specific applications and
users in increments as small as 1 Mbps. Administrators can easily configure these features
through tools such as automatic QoS (Auto QoS), which detects Cisco IP phones and
automatically configures the switch for the appropriate QoS.
● Superior manageability: The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software provides
several management options. The Express Setup feature and the Cisco Network Assistant
management tool provide intuitive, scalable management features to help you easily deploy
and operate your network.. Express Setup feature allows you to set up the switch with a
web-based brower eliminating need for CLI. Using the Cisco Network Assistant’s PC-based
simple graphical interface, wizards, and Cisco SmartPorts tools, you can quickly configure
all your Cisco switches, routers, and wireless access points in your network. Cisco Network
Assistant includes the Cisco Troubleshooting Advisor, which identifies cabling problems,
common configuration errors, and other potential problems in the network and recommends
corrective action. For more extensive management, the switches also support configuration
and integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-based network
management platforms, such as the CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS).

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Product Specifications
Table 2 lists the hardware specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN
Base software. Table 3 lists the power specifications for the switches, Table 4 provides the
management and standards support, and Table 5 gives information on the switches’ safety
certifications and compliance.

Table 2. Hardware Specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches

Description Specification

Performance ● 16-Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L , Catalyst 2960-8TC-L, Catalyst 2960-
24TT-L, Catalyst 2960-24TC-L, Catalyst 2960-24LT-L, Catalyst 2960-24PC-L, Catalyst 2960-
48PST-L, Catalyst 2960-48TT-L, Catalyst 2960-48TC-L)
● 32-Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L, Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L, Catalyst 2960G-
48TC-L)
● Forwarding rate based on 64-byte packets:
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 2.7 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 2.7 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 6.5 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 6.5 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 6.5 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L : 6.5 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 10.1 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 10.1 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 13.3 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 11.9 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 35.7 Mpps
◦ Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 39.0 Mpps
● 64 MB DRAM
● 32 MB flash memory
● Configurable up to 8000 MAC addresses
● Configurable up to 255 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) groups
● Configurable maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9000 bytes, with a maximum
Ethernet frame size of 9018 bytes (jumbo frames) for bridging on Gigabit Ethernet ports and
up to 1998 bytes for bridging of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) tagged frames on both
10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports

Connectors and cabling ● 10BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cabling
● 100BASE-TX ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 5 UTP cabling
● 1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Category 5 UTP cabling
● 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)-based ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair
Category 5 UTP cabling
● 1000BASE-SX, -LX/LH, -ZX, -BX and CWDM SFP-based ports: LC fiber connectors
(single/multimode fiber)
● 100BASE-LX, -BX, -FX: LC fiber connectors (single/multimode fiber)

Power connectors ● Customers can provide power to a switch by using either the internal power supply or the
Cisco RPS 675. The connectors are located at the back of the switch.
● Note: The Catalyst 2960-8TC-L and Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L do not have RPS ports.
● Internal power supply connector is an autoranging unit. that supports input voltages between
100 and 240VAC. Use the supplied AC power cord to connect the AC power connector to an
AC power outlet.
● Cisco RPS connector:
◦ Offers connection for an optional Cisco RPS 2300 (model PWR-RPS2300) that uses AC
input and supplies DC output to the switch. Only the Cisco RPS 2300 should be attached
to the redundant-power-system receptacle.
◦ Offers a 2300W redundant power system that supports up to 6 external network devices
and provides power to 2 failed devices at a time.
◦ Automatically senses when the internal power supply of a connected device fails and
provides power to the failed device, preventing loss of network traffic.

Indicators ● Per-port status: Link integrity, disabled, activity, speed, full duplex
● System status: System, RPS, link status, link duplex, link speed

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Dimensions (H x W x D) ● Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 1.73 x 10.6 x 6.2 in. (4.4 x 27 x 15.7 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 1.73 x 10.6 x 6.4 in. (4.4 x 27 x 16.3 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 33.2 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 33.2 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 33.2 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 9.3 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 23.6 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 1.73 x 10.6 x 8.1 in. (4.4 x 27 x 20.5 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 32.8 cm)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 32.8 cm)

Weight ● Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 3 lb (1.4 kg)

● Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 10 lb (4.5 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: 12 lb (5.4 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 12 lb (5.4 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 3 lb (1.4 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 10 lb (4.5 kg)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 12 lb (5.4 kg)

Environmental ranges Normal Operating Conditions:

● -5ºC to +45ºC, up to 5,000 feet (1500 m)
● -5ºC to +40ºC, up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
● -5ºC to +35ºC, up to 13,000 feet (4000 m)
Short-Term* Exceptional Operating Conditions:
● -5ºC to +55ºC, at sea level
● -5ºC to +50ºC, up to 5,000 feet (1500 m)
● -5ºC to +45ºC, up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
● -5’C to +40’C, up to 13,000 feet (4000 m)
* Not more than the following in a 1-year period: 96 consecutive hours, or 360 hours total, or 15
occurrences. For the Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L, reduce the high range temperature by 5°C

Acoustic noise ● ISO 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 25°C
● Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 0 dBa (no fan)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 0 dBa (no fan)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 40 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 40 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 40 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L : 48 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L : 48 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 48 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 40 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 0 dBa (no fan)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 41 dBa
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 43 dBa

Mean time between ● Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 737,065 hrs

failures (MTBF) ● Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 615,549 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 407,707 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 339,743 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 402,926 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L : 311,781 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L : 243,277 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 336,409 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 485,576 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 313,828 hrs
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 221,432 hrs

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Table 3. Power Specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software

Description Specification

AC input voltage ● DC input, 48 VDC, 0.3A (Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L)

and current ● (For AC input, use PWR-A= sold separately)
● 100-240VAC (autoranging), 0.5-0.25A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L)
● 100-240VAC (autoranging), 0.8-0.4A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L)
● 100-240 VAC (autoranging), 3.0-1.5A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L)
● 100-240 VAC (autoranging) 8.0-4.0A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L)
● 100-240 VAC (autoranging) 5.0-2.0A, 50-60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L)
● 100-240VAC (autoranging), 1.3–0.8A, 50–60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L and Catalyst
2960-24TC-L and Catalyst 2960-48TT-L and Catalyst 2960-48TC-L)
● 100-240VAC (autoranging), 3.0–1.5A, 50–60 Hz (Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L and Catalyst
2960G-48TC-L)

Power rating ● Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L: 11W

● Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-L: 0.035 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: 0.05 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: 0.075 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: 0.05 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: 0.175 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: 0.470 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: 0.5 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: 0.075 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC-L: 0.05 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: 0.075 kVA
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: 0.140 kVA

DC input voltages ● (No RPS input for Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L , Catalyst 2960-8TC-L, and Catalyst
(RPS input) 2960G-8TC-L)
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TT-L: +12V at 5A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TT-L: +12V at 5A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L: +12V at 5A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24LT-L: +12V at 8.3A, -48V at 2.7A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L: +12V at 11.25A, -48V at 7.8A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48PST-L: +12V at 4A, -48V at 7.8A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-L: +12V at 5A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-24TC-L: +12V at 10.5A
● Cisco Catalyst 2960G-48TC-L: +12V at 10.5A

Table 4. Power Specifications for Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Switches

Power Consumption

Description WS-C2960- WS-C2960- WS-C2960- WS-C2960- WS- WS-C2960- WS-C2960-

24T-L 8TC-L 24TC-L 48TC-L 2960PD- 24TT-L 48TT-L
8TT-L

5% Throughput

Measured Power 21W 11W 24W 36W N/A 26W 38W

Consumption

Measured 71 37 82 122 N/A 86 130

Output BTU

100% Throughput

Measured Power 22W 12W 27W 39W 11W 28W 42W

Consumption

Measured 75 39 90 133 38 93 141

Output BTU

5% Throughput (with 50% PoE loads)

Measured Power N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Consumption

Measured N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Output BTU

100% Throughput (with maximum possible PoE loads)

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Measured Power N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Consumption

Measured N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Output BTU

Table 5. Power Specifications for Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Switches

Power Consumption

Description WS-C2960- WS-C2960- WS-C2960- WS-C2960G- WS-C2960G- WS-C2960G-

24PC-L 24LT-L 48PST-L 8TC-L 24TC-L 48TC-L

5% Throughput

Measured Power 43W 34W 63W 20W 65W 114W

Consumption

Measured Output 144 114 214 68 219 388

BTU

100% Throughput

Measured Power 45W 36W 67W 22W 72W 123W

Consumption

Measured Output 151 121 227 75 244 419

BTU

5% Throughput (with 50% PoE loads)

Measured Power Switch Power: Switch Power: Switch Power: N/A N/A N/A
Consumption 237W 98W 262W

PoE Power: PoE Power: PoE Power:

185W 62W 187W

Measured Output Switch output:: Switch output:: Switch output:: N/A N/A N/A
BTU 175 122 253

100% Throughput (with maximum possible PoE loads)

Measured Power Switch Power: Switch Power: Switch Power: N/A N/A N/A
Consumption 433W 162W 460W

Measured Output PoE Power: PoE Power: PoE Power: N/A N/A N/A
BTU 339W

357W 119W

Switch output:: Switch output:: Switch output::

171 66 208

Note: All power consumption numbers were measured under controlled laboratory conditions
and are provided as an estimate.

The wattage rating on the power supply does not represent actual power draw. It indicates the
maximum power draw possible by the power supply. This rating can be used for facility capacity
planning. For PoE switches, cooling requirements are smaller than the actual power consumption
as a significant portion of PoE loads are dissipated in the end points.

Non PoE Power Consumption

100% Throughput Switch Power consumption

The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. Typically such power draws are only seen
when encountering a 100% traffic load made up entirely of 64 byte packets on the switch and the
uplinks.

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5% Throughput Switch Power consumption

The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. The numbers below indicate a 5% traffic
load on the switch and its uplinks.

PoE Power Consumption

100% Throughput Switch Power consumption (no PoE loads)

The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. Typically such power draws are only seen
when encountering a 100% traffic load made up entirely of 64 byte packets with no PoE loads on
the switch and uplinks.

Measured 5% Throughput Switch Power consumption (no PoE loads)

The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical switch under normal conditions. Normal
conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860
to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30 to 75%. The numbers below indicate a 5% traffic
load on the switch and its uplinks.

100% Throughput Switch Power consumption (with maximum PoE loads)

The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical system (the switch and the corresponding
PoE loads) under normal conditions. Normal conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees
Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30
to 75%. Typically this power draw is realized when a switch is running 100% traffic load of 64 byte
sized packets on all its ports and uplinks and also drawing 100% PoE load.

5% Throughput Switch Power consumption (with 50% PoE loads)

The numbers indicate the power consumed by a typical system (the switch and the corresponding
PoE loads) under normal conditions. Normal conditions signify a temperature of 25 Degrees
Celsius, atmospheric pressure in the range of 860 to 1060 mbar and relative Humidity between 30
to 75%. The numbers below indicate a 5% traffic load and 50% PoE load on the switch and its
uplinks.

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Table 6. Management and Standards Support for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base
Software

Description Specification

Management ● BRIDGE-MIB ● CISCO-TC-MIB

● CISCO-CABLE-DIAG-MIB ● CICSO-TCP-MIB
● CISCO-CDP-MIB ● CISCO-UDLDP-MIB
● CISCO-CLUSTER-MIB ● CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLE-
● CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB RELATIONSHIP-MIB
● CISCO-CONFIG-MAN-MIB ● CISCO-VLAN-MEMBERSHIP-MIB
● CISCO-DHCP-SNOOPING-MIB ● CISCO-VTP-MIB
● CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPE- ● ENTITY-MIB
OID-MIB ● ETHERLIKE-MIB
● CISCO-ENVMON-MIB ● IEEE8021-PAE-MIB
● CISCO-ERR-DISABLE-MIB ● IEEE8023-LAG-MIB
● CISCO-FLASH-MIB ● IF-MIB
● CISCO-FTP-CLIENT-MIB ● INET-ADDRESS-MIB
● CISCO-IGMP-FILTER-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB
● CISCO-IMAGE-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-FLASH-MIB
● CISCO-IP-STAT-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-INTERFACES-MIB
● CISCO-LAG-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-IP-MIB
● CISCO-MAC-NOTIFICATION-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB
● CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-TCP-MIB
● CISCO-PAGP-MIB ● OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB
● CISCO-PING-MIB ● RFC1213-MIB
● CISCO-POE-EXTENSIONS-MIB ● RMON-MIB
● CISCO-PORT-QOS-MIB ● RMON2-MIB
● CISCO-PORT-SECURITY-MIB ● SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB
● CISCO-PORT-STORM-CONTROL- ● SNMP-MPD-MIB
MIB ● SNMP-NOTIFICATION-MIB
● CISCO-PRODUCTS-MIB ● SNMP-TARGET-MIB
● CISCO-PROCESS-MIB ● SNMPv2-MIB
● CISCO-RTTMON-MIB ● TCP-MIB
● CISCO-SMI-MIB ● UDP-MIB
● CISCO-STP-EXTENSIONS-MIB
● CISCO-SYSLOG-MIB

Standards ● IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree ● 100BASE-BX (SFP)

Protocol ● 100BASE-FX (SFP)
● IEEE 802.1p CoS Prioritization ● 100BASE-LX (SFP)
● IEEE 802.1Q VLAN ● 1000BASE-BX (SFP)
● IEEE 802.1s ● 1000BASE-SX (SFP)
● IEEE 802.1w ● 1000BASE-LX/LH (SFP)
● IEEE 802.1x ● 1000BASE-ZX (SFP)
● IEEE 802.1AB (LLDP) ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1470 nm
● IEEE 802.3ad ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1490 nm
● IEEE 802.3af ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1510 nm
● IEEE 802.3ah (100BASE-X ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1530 nm
single/multimode fiber only)
● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1550 nm
● IEEE 802.3x full duplex on 10BASE-
T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1570 nm
ports ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1590 nm
● IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T specification ● 1000BASE-CWDM SFP 1610 nm
● IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX ● RMON I and II standards
specification ● SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3
● IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
specification
● IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X
specification

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Table 7. Safety Certifications and Compliance for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base
Software

Description Specification

Safety Certifications ● UL 60950-1, First Edition

● CUL to CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1, First Edition
● TUV/GS to EN 60950-1, First Edition
● CB to IEC 60950-1 with all country deviations
● AS/NZS 60950-1, First Edition
● CE Marking
● NOM (through partners and distributors)

Electromagnetic ● FCC Part 15 Class A

Compatibility ● EN 55022 Class A (CISPR22)
Certifications
● EN 55024 (CISPR24)
● AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
● CE
● CNS13438 Class A
● MIC
● GOST
● China EMC Certifications

Environmental Reduction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) 5

Telco Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI) code

Warranty Limited lifetime warranty

Ordering Information
Table 6 gives ordering information for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches.

Table 8. Ordering Information for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software

Description Specification

WS-C2960PD-8TT-L ● 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and one 10/100/1000 PoE input port
● Power adapter (PWR-A=) and power cord sold separately
● Compact size with no fan; magnet included
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-8TC-L ● 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink (dual-purpose uplink port has one
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active)
● Compact size with no fan; magnet included
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-24TT-L ● 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and two 10/100/1000TX uplinks

● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-48TT-L ● 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and two 10/100/1000TX uplinks

● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-24LT-L ● 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports with 8 PoE ports and two 10/100/1000TX uplinks
● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-24PC-L ● 24 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 dual-purpose uplinks

● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-48PST-L ● 48 Ethernet 10/100 PoE ports and 2 10/100/1000 uplinks and 2 SFP uplinks
● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

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WS-C2960-24TC-L ● 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port has one
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active)
● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960-48TC-L ● 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports and 2 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port has one
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active)
● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960G-8TC-L ● 7 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 1 dual-purpose uplink (dual-purpose uplink port has one
10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active)
● Compact size with no fan; magnet included
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960G-24TC-L ● 20 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port
has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active)
● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

WS-C2960G-48TC-L ● 44 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 4 dual-purpose uplinks (each dual-purpose uplink port
has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and 1 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 port active)
● 1 RU fixed-configuration
● LAN Base image installed

PWR-RPS2300 Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 and blower, no power supply

BLNK-RPS2300= Spare bay insert for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300

CAB-RPS2300-E= Spare RPS2300 cable for Cisco Catalyst 2960-24PC-L and 2960-24LT-L switches

CAB-RPS2300= Spare RPS2300 cable for Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches except Catalyst 2960-24PC-L and 2960-
24LT-L switches

BLWR-RPS2300= Spare 45CFM blower for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300

C3K-PWR-750WAC= Cisco Catalyst 3750-E/3560-E/RPS 2300 750WAC power supply spare

PWR-A= Power adapter for Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L compact switch

CBLGRD-C2960-8TC= Cable guard for Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC compact switch

CBLGRD-C2960G-8TC= Cable guard for Cisco Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switch

RCKMNT-19-CMPCT= Rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC and Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switches

RCKMNT-1RU= Spare rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series

RCKMNT-REC-1RU= 1 RU recessed rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series

GLC-LH-SM= 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP transceiver module for MMF and SMF, 1300-nm wavelength

GLC-SX-MM= 1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver module for MMF, 850-nm wavelength

GLC-ZX-SM= 1000BASE-ZX SFP transceiver module for SMF, 1550-nm wavelength

GLC-T= 1000BASE-T SFP transceiver module for Category 5 copper wire

Not supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC and Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switches

GLC-BX-D= 1000BASE-BX10 SFP transceiver module for single-strand SMF, 1490-nm TX / 1310-nm RX
wavelength

GLC-BX-U= 1000BASE-BX10 SFP transceiver module for single-strand SMF, 1310-nm TX / 1490-nm RX
wavelength

GLC-GE-100FX= 100BASE-FX SFP module for Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1310-nm wavelength, 2 km over MMF
Not supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC and Catalyst 2960G-8TC compact switches

GLC-FE-100FX= 100BASE-FX SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1310-nm wavelength, 2 km over MMF

GLC-FE-100LX= 100BASE-LX10 SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1310-nm wavelength, 10 km over SMF

GLC-FE-100BX-D= 100BASE-BX10-D SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1550-nm TX /1310-nm RX wavelength, 10 km
over single-strand SMF

GLC-FE-100BX-U= 100BASE-BX10-U SFP module for 100-Mb ports, 1310-nm TX/1550-nm RX wavelength, 10 km
over single-strand SMF

CWDM-SFP-1470= Cisco CWDM SFP 1470 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (gray)

CWDM-SFP-1490= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1490 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (violet)

CWDM-SFP-1510= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1510 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (blue)

CWDM-SFP-1530= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1530 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (green)

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CWDM-SFP-1550= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1550 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (yellow)

CWDM-SFP-1570= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1570 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (orange)

CWDM-SFP-1590= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1590 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (red)

CWDM-SFP-1610= Cisco CWDM SFP, 1610 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1G/2G FC (brown)

CAB-SM-LCSC-1M 1m fiber single-mode LC-to-SC connectors

CAB-SM-LCSC-5M 5m fiber single-mode LC-to-SC connectors

Service and Support

To help you realize the most value from your Cisco network investments, Cisco provides award-
winning technical support services. With a Cisco technical services contract, you can gain access
to Cisco technical experts, as well as industry-leading Cisco tools and resources to help you
increase your operational efficiency, control costs, and maintain optimal network performance and
reliability.

To support your Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches, you can choose from the following options:

● Cisco SMARTnet® Service: Cisco SMARTnet Service is an award-winning technical support

service that provides direct, anytime access to Cisco engineers, as well as extensive
technical resources. The service provides rapid issue resolution, flexible device-by-device
coverage, and premium service options to help you improve your operational efficiency and
get the most from your Cisco investment.
● Cisco Smart Care Service: The Cisco Smart Care Service combines technical support and
maintenance for your entire Cisco network with ongoing network monitoring and proactive
network assessments. These proactive monitoring and assessment capabilities increase
your visibility into the health and security of your network, protect the availability of your
critical applications, and reduce the time and effort required to ensure your network is
running optimally. Delivered by your local Cisco certified partner, the service combines the
complementary strengths of Cisco and its certified partners to provide you with a superior
service experience.
● Cisco Smart Foundation Service: Designed specifically for small and medium-sized
businesses, the Cisco Smart Foundation Service provides easy, cost-effective network
support to improve operational reliability, contain costs, and protect investments in Cisco
networking solutions. The technical service offering provides access to Cisco technical
engineers who are specially trained to assist small businesses that do not have a dedicated
networking staff. The service also includes advance hardware replacement, operating
system software maintenance, and access to the Cisco Smart Foundation Service client and
Web portal.

A Superior Foundation for Your Business Network

As your employees, your customers, and your overall business profitability increasingly depend on
the availability of your network applications, you need a secure, scalable network foundation that
can meet continually evolving demands. The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base
software provide the security, availability, and intelligent feature set to support even the most
demanding medium-sized businesses, both today and in the future.

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For More Information

For more information about the Cisco Catalyst Express 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base
software, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/catalyst2960.

For more information about Cisco products, contact:

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