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... against such interference in the United States and certain other company. (0406R) Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. CISCO AND THE ABOVE-NAMED SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT...
... against such interference in the United States and certain other company. (0406R) Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. CISCO AND THE ABOVE-NAMED SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT...
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... does not describe how to as the switch. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide ix Conventions Command descriptions use by the switch. Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a Catalyst 2950 switch, hereafter referred to configure software features on your switch or describe the Catalyst 2950-specific system messages that you might...
... does not describe how to as the switch. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide ix Conventions Command descriptions use by the switch. Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a Catalyst 2950 switch, hereafter referred to configure software features on your switch or describe the Catalyst 2950-specific system messages that you might...
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...-7814233=) For information about the Catalyst 2950 Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches, see these documents: • Catalyst 2950 Switch Software Configuration Guide (order number DOC-7814982=) • Catalyst 2950 Switch Command Reference (order number DOC-7814984=) • Catalyst 2950 Switch System Message Guide (order number DOC-7814981=) • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 LRE Switch (not orderable but available on Cisco.com) For other information...
...-7814233=) For information about the Catalyst 2950 Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches, see these documents: • Catalyst 2950 Switch Software Configuration Guide (order number DOC-7814982=) • Catalyst 2950 Switch Command Reference (order number DOC-7814984=) • Catalyst 2950 Switch System Message Guide (order number DOC-7814981=) • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 LRE Switch (not orderable but available on Cisco.com) For other information...
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...annual or quarterly subscription. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide xvii Registered Cisco.com users can order a single Documentation CD-ROM (product number DOC-CONDOCCD=) through the Cisco Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ordering_place_order_ordering_tool_launch.html ....cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com International Cisco websites can be accessed from the Networking Products MarketPlace: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/index.shtml • Nonregistered Cisco.com...
...annual or quarterly subscription. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide xvii Registered Cisco.com users can order a single Documentation CD-ROM (product number DOC-CONDOCCD=) through the Cisco Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ordering_place_order_ordering_tool_launch.html ....cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com International Cisco websites can be accessed from the Networking Products MarketPlace: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/index.shtml • Nonregistered Cisco.com...
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...contract but do not have Internet access, contact Cisco TAC by telephone. After you require product information). xviii Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 On the Cisco Documentation home page, click Feedback at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do not have a ...online documents and tools for technical assistance. If your production network is down or severely degraded) or if you do Opening a TAC Case The online TAC Case Open Tool (http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen) is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Accessing all ...
...contract but do not have Internet access, contact Cisco TAC by telephone. After you require product information). xviii Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 On the Cisco Documentation home page, click Feedback at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do not have a ...online documents and tools for technical assistance. If your production network is down or severely degraded) or if you do Opening a TAC Case The online TAC Case Open Tool (http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen) is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Accessing all ...
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... Catalog at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide xix For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/packet • iQ Magazine is available from their networking investment. You can access Packet magazine at this...
... Catalog at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide xix For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/packet • iQ Magazine is available from their networking investment. You can access Packet magazine at this...
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Preface • Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in network training are listed at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide xx OL-6156-01 Current offerings in designing, developing, and operating public and...
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Preface • Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in network training are listed at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide xx OL-6156-01 Current offerings in designing, developing, and operating public and...
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For instructions on initially configuring your Catalyst switch by using the Express Setup. Catalyst 2950-12 switch-12 10/100 Ethernet ports - Features The Catalyst 2950 switches are stackable. Catalyst 2950-24 switch-24 10/100 Ethernet ports - Also covered in your network. You can use to create switch stacks by using the command-line interface (CLI), see Appendix D, "Configuring the Switch with gigabit interface converter (GBIC...
For instructions on initially configuring your Catalyst switch by using the Express Setup. Catalyst 2950-12 switch-12 10/100 Ethernet ports - Features The Catalyst 2950 switches are stackable. Catalyst 2950-24 switch-24 10/100 Ethernet ports - Also covered in your network. You can use to create switch stacks by using the command-line interface (CLI), see Appendix D, "Configuring the Switch with gigabit interface converter (GBIC...
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... (PBX) switch or public switched telephone network (PSTN). OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 Within each LRE port is speed autosensing and half-duplex operation. The default mode for both use only the copper or the fiber-optic port at 1000 Mbps in Table 2-1 on a Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch. Certain Catalyst 2950 LRE switches support certain Cisco LRE...
... (PBX) switch or public switched telephone network (PSTN). OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 Within each LRE port is speed autosensing and half-duplex operation. The default mode for both use only the copper or the fiber-optic port at 1000 Mbps in Table 2-1 on a Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch. Certain Catalyst 2950 LRE switches support certain Cisco LRE...
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... connect directly to the PSTN. Note If you use a POTS splitter with the Catalyst 2950 LRE switches and Cisco LRE CPE, see the "Limitations and Restrictions with a Cisco-approved module. If a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is inserted in an error-disabled state. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Overview For limitations and restrictions when...
... connect directly to the PSTN. Note If you use a POTS splitter with the Catalyst 2950 LRE switches and Cisco LRE CPE, see the "Limitations and Restrictions with a Cisco-approved module. If a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is inserted in an error-disabled state. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Overview For limitations and restrictions when...
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... utilization meter [UTIL]) are visible through the GUI management applications-the Network Assistant application for multiple switches and the device manager for a single switch. The location of the LEDs vary among switch models. Figure 1-15 LEDs on Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, 2950SX-24, and 2950T-24 Switches RPS LED Port status LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs SYST RPS...
... utilization meter [UTIL]) are visible through the GUI management applications-the Network Assistant application for multiple switches and the device manager for a single switch. The location of the LEDs vary among switch models. Figure 1-15 LEDs on Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, 2950SX-24, and 2950T-24 Switches RPS LED Port status LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs SYST RPS...
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... RPS receptacle. Caution You must connect the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC and 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switches only to a DC-input power source that can support six external network devices and provides DC power to one failed device at a time. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 2950 switches: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS...
... RPS receptacle. Caution You must connect the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC and 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switches only to a DC-input power source that can support six external network devices and provides DC power to one failed device at a time. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 2950 switches: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS...
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...application to set of an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network-management platform. To launch the Device Manager, enter the switch IP address in your SNMP application. 1-24 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 You can manage switches by using command-line entries.... the CLI, go to Appendix D, "Configuring the Switch with Cisco Network Assistant guide and the Network Assistant online help for more information. • Cisco IOS CLI. For more information, see the documentation that adapter from Cisco. You can access the device manager from a remote...
...application to set of an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network-management platform. To launch the Device Manager, enter the switch IP address in your SNMP application. 1-24 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 You can manage switches by using command-line entries.... the CLI, go to Appendix D, "Configuring the Switch with Cisco Network Assistant guide and the Network Assistant online help for more information. • Cisco IOS CLI. For more information, see the documentation that adapter from Cisco. You can access the device manager from a remote...
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... the documentation that works with your application. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 Chapter 1 Overview Management Options • Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100) The Cisco IE200 Series Configuration Registrar is a network management device that came with embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by...
... the documentation that works with your application. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 Chapter 1 Overview Management Options • Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100) The Cisco IE200 Series Configuration Registrar is a network management device that came with embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by...
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...-pair crossover cable. (See the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-6 for solutions to a Port on Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, 2950SX-24, and 2950T-24 Switches SYST RPS STAT UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 45576 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Insert...Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, 2950SX-24, and 2950T-24 switch as an example. The LED turns green when the switch and the target device have an established link. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green. The LED turns amber while Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) discovers the network...
...-pair crossover cable. (See the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-6 for solutions to a Port on Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, 2950SX-24, and 2950T-24 Switches SYST RPS STAT UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 45576 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Insert...Catalyst 2950-12, 2950-24, 2950C-24, 2950SX-24, and 2950T-24 switch as an example. The LED turns green when the switch and the target device have an established link. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green. The LED turns amber while Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) discovers the network...
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... green. If a connection to a telephone network is off, the target device might be turned on page 1-3. You can connect the switch to the patch panel. 2-30 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 Connecting to an LRE Port Depending on a Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch. Note You can use a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. If the...
... green. If a connection to a telephone network is off, the target device might be turned on page 1-3. You can connect the switch to the patch panel. 2-30 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 Connecting to an LRE Port Depending on a Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch. Note You can use a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. If the...
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...network topology and searches for solutions to cabling problems. Reconfigure and restart the switch or target device if necessary. If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on a target device. Step 1 When connecting to use a four twisted-pair, Category 5 cable. 2-36 Catalyst 2950 Switch... Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. Connecting to switches or repeaters, insert a four twisted-pair, crossover cable (see Figure...
...network topology and searches for solutions to cabling problems. Reconfigure and restart the switch or target device if necessary. If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on a target device. Step 1 When connecting to use a four twisted-pair, Category 5 cable. 2-36 Catalyst 2950 Switch... Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. Connecting to switches or repeaters, insert a four twisted-pair, crossover cable (see Figure...
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...network topology and searches for solutions to GigaStack GBIC Module Ports After installing the GigaStack GBIC in the GBIC module slot, follow these steps: Step 1 Insert the GigaStack cable connector in a port on a target device. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch... Hardware Installation Guide 2-37 If the LED is off, the target device might be turned on a target device. Figure 2-42 Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Port 1 Catalyst 2950 SERIES 2 65298 Step 2 Insert the other ...
...network topology and searches for solutions to GigaStack GBIC Module Ports After installing the GigaStack GBIC in the GBIC module slot, follow these steps: Step 1 Insert the GigaStack cable connector in a port on a target device. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. OL-6156-01 Catalyst 2950 Switch... Hardware Installation Guide 2-37 If the LED is off, the target device might be turned on a target device. Figure 2-42 Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Port 1 Catalyst 2950 SERIES 2 65298 Step 2 Insert the other ...
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...green. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. 2-38 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 Before connecting to cabling problems. Reconfigure and restart the switch or target device, if necessary. Connecting to SFP Modules This section describes how to connect to ...cable end into the SFP module port (see the "Connecting to connect the cable. The LED turns amber while the STP discovers the network topology and searches for the list of the fiber-optic cable into a fiber-optic connector on how to connect to fiber-optic SFP...
...green. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green. 2-38 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01 Before connecting to cabling problems. Reconfigure and restart the switch or target device, if necessary. Connecting to SFP Modules This section describes how to connect to ...cable end into the SFP module port (see the "Connecting to connect the cable. The LED turns amber while the STP discovers the network topology and searches for the list of the fiber-optic cable into a fiber-optic connector on how to connect to fiber-optic SFP...
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... STP discovers the network topology and searches for more information. See the Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Command Reference on , there might be a cable problem, or there might not be turned on Cisco.com for loops. For more information, see the switch software configuration guide. 2-40 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
... STP discovers the network topology and searches for more information. See the Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Command Reference on , there might be a cable problem, or there might not be turned on Cisco.com for loops. For more information, see the switch software configuration guide. 2-40 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide...