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• Voice VLAN creates a new subnet for use by IP phones
in cases where there are not enough free IP addresses in
the existing subnets
Integrated Cisco IOS Switching Solution
• Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) enables a
switch to selectively and dynamically forward routedIP
multicast traffic to targeted multimedia end stations,
reducing overall network traffic
• CGMP Fast Leave allows end stations to quickly
exit from a multicast session, reducing superfluous
network traffic
• Virtual LAN trunks can be created from any port using
either standards-based 802.1Q tagging or the Cisco
Inter Switch Link (ISL) VLAN architecture
• IEEE 802.1p Layer 2 protocol for prioritization of
mission-critical and time-sensitive traffic from data,
voice, and telephony applications
• CiscoVirtualTrunkingProtocol(VTP)supportsdynamic
VLANs and trunk configuration across all switches
• Cisco IOS
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Command-Line Interface (CLI) support
provides common user interface and command set
across all Catalyst series switches and Cisco routers
• Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) enables a CiscoWorks
network management station to automatically discover
a switch in a network topology
Superior Manageability
• Built-in Web-based management interface provides
easy-to-use management through a standard browser
such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and
Telnet interface support deliver comprehensive in-band
management, and a CLI-based management console
provides detailed out-of-band management
• Manageable through CiscoWorks2000 network
management software on a per-port and per-switch
basis, providing a common management interface for
Cisco routers, switches, and hubs
• 8 MB DRAM and 4 MB Flash memory onboard,
enabling the addition of a continuous stream of feature
upgrades and maximizing customer investments
• Configurable network port, supporting unlimited
Media Access Control (MAC) addresses for backbone
connectivity
• Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) software
agent supports four RMON groups (History, Statistics,
Alarms, and Events) for enhanced traffic management,
monitoring, and analysis
• Support for all nine RMON groups through use of a
Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) port that permits traffic
monitoring of a single port, a group of ports, or the
entire switch from a single network analyzer or
RMON probe
• Domain Name System (DNS) client support provides IP
address resolution with user-defined device name
• Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) reduces the cost of
administering software upgrades by downloading from
a centralized location
• Network TimeProtocol(NTP)providesanaccurateand
consistent timestamp to all switches within the intranet
• Multifunction LEDs per port for port status,
half-duplex/full-duplex, and 10Base-T/100Base-TX
indication, as well as switch-level status LEDs for
system, redundant power supply (RPS), bandwidth
utilization and inline power provide a comprehensive
and convenient visual management system
• Spanning TreeRootGuard (STRG) prevents devicesnot
in the network administrator's or service provider's
control from becoming STP root nodes by configuring
STRG on device ports it does control
• VTP pruning limits broadcasts on VTP trunks. When
VTPpruningisenabled,broadcasttraffic isfloodedonly
on trunk links required to reach the destination devices.
Security and Redundancy
• Inline power 48-volt DC power is provided over
Category5UTPcableupto100 meters(pin assignment:
1, 2, 3, 6)
• Cisco Uplink Fast technology ensures quick
fail-over recovery, enhancing overall network
stability and reliability
• Cross-Stack Uplink Fast (CSUF) technology provides
increased redundancy and network resiliency through
fast-spanning-tree convergence (less than two seconds)
across a stack of switches using Gigastack GBICs
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