Cisco Catalyst WS-C2924-XL Full English Product Description
1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)
Cisco WS-C2924-XL Stackable Enterprise Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch, 24×10/100BASE-TX Auto-Sensing RJ45 Ports, Standard / Enterprise IOS Software Editions, 1RU Rack-Mount Desktop Switch, Classic Office LAN Access Switch Supporting VLAN Trunking, QoS CoS, Switch Clustering & Multi-Management Interfaces, Ideal for Small-to-Medium Enterprise Desktop Access, Classroom Networks, Branch Office LAN Aggregation
2. Official Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst WS-C2924-XL belongs to the legacy Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series XL Fast Ethernet switch family, a compact stackable Layer 2 access switch designed for cost-effective desktop, workstation and server connectivity in traditional enterprise office, education and branch LAN environments. It delivers wire-speed 10/100 switching performance, robust Cisco IOS feature set, flexible multi-device stacking via Cisco Switch Clustering technology, and complete enterprise LAN management capabilities. Two firmware variants are available: WS-C2924-XL-A (Standard Edition) and WS-C2924-XL-EN (Enterprise Edition) with advanced VLAN trunking and extended Layer 2 features.
Model Suffix Breakdown
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2924: Catalyst 2900 XL platform, 24 fixed Fast Ethernet ports
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24: Twenty-four 10/100 auto-sensing RJ45 copper ports
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XL: Extended feature IOS platform with enhanced memory, stacking and QoS functions
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No expansion slots: Fixed-port non-modular design, no fiber uplink module bays
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-A: Standard IOS software; Suffix -EN: Enterprise IOS with full ISL/802.1Q trunking, advanced VLAN scaling
This 1RU compact metal chassis supports both standard 19-inch rack mounting and desktop deployment, built with fanless passive cooling for silent office operation. It supports unified stacking with other Catalyst 2900 XL series switches via dedicated stack cabling, simplifying multi-unit centralized management and capacity expansion without complex inter-switch trunk configuration. All RJ45 ports implement IEEE auto-negotiation to auto-select 10/100 speed and half/full duplex, plus auto MDI-X to eliminate crossover cable requirementsCisco.
Preloaded Cisco IOS 12.0 WC-series firmware delivers core enterprise switching functions. Standard Edition includes basic VLAN, QoS, SNMP and web management; Enterprise Edition upgrades to support ISL and 802.1Q trunking, 64 VLANs, EtherChannel link aggregation, NTP and advanced RMON monitoring for converged voice/data networks with Cisco IP Phones.
Powered by dedicated switching ASIC, 8MB DRAM and 2MB flash memory, the WS-C2924-XL provides 3.2 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 3.6 Mpps wire-speed forwarding rate for 64-byte frames, eliminating throughput bottlenecks for dense desktop user deployments. Store-and-forward switching architecture minimizes error propagation across the LAN.
3. Port & Hardware Specifications
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24 × 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 auto-sensing ports, auto MDI-X, IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control supported
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1 × RJ45 RS232 console port for out-of-band CLI configuration
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No modular expansion slots, fixed all-copper port design
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Stacking capability: Cisco Switch Clustering to link multiple 2900 XL switches as a single managed logical unit
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Power supply: Internal fixed autoranging AC power input (100–240VAC 50/60Hz), max 70W power consumption
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Front panel multi-mode LED indicators: Port link/activity, bandwidth utilization, duplex status, system health
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Mounting options: 19-inch 1RU rack-mount brackets included, rubber feet for standalone desktop placement
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Thermal design: Fanless passive convection cooling, silent operation for office environments
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Environmental compliance: Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F); storage -10°C to 65°C; humidity 10–85% non-condensing
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Safety & EMI certifications: CE, FCC Class A, CISPR 22 Class A, VCCI Class A, UL safety listed
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Physical dimensions: 445mm (W) × 44.5mm (H, 1RU) × 248mm (D)
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Unit weight: 3.2 kg (7 lbs)
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Warranty: Cisco Lifetime Limited Hardware Warranty
4. Layer 2 Switching & Feature Matrix
Shared Features (Standard & Enterprise Editions)
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Up to 64 IEEE 802.1Q port-based VLANs
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IEEE 802.1p CoS QoS with 4 priority egress queues for voice/video/data traffic prioritization
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IEEE 802.3ad EtherChannel static link aggregation for multi-port trunking
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IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control on all copper ports
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Auto-negotiation, auto MDI-X on all access ports
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Port security, static MAC address locking to restrict unauthorized device access
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Broadcast/multicast storm control to suppress broadcast storms
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Cisco Switch Clustering for unified multi-switch management
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RMON Groups 1,2,3,9 traffic monitoring; NTP time synchronization
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Web-based Cisco Visual Switch Manager (CVSM), CLI, Telnet, SNMP v1/v2c management
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Port mirroring (SPAN) for traffic capture and troubleshooting
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IEEE 802.1D STP Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate layer 2 loops
Exclusive Enterprise Edition (-EN) Features
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Dual VLAN trunking standards support: Cisco ISL proprietary trunking + IEEE 802.1Q open trunking
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Inter-VLAN communication support via upstream router trunk links
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Enhanced multi-switch VLAN consistency across stacked clusters
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Advanced voice VLAN optimization for Cisco IP Phone deployments
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Extended ACL filtering for granular layer 2 access control
5. Management Interfaces
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Local Console: RJ45 RS232 serial port for out-of-band Cisco IOS CLI access
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Remote CLI: Telnet over IP network with user password authentication
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Web GUI: Embedded Cisco Visual Switch Manager (CVSM) browser-based graphical management
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SNMP v1/v2c: Standard enterprise monitoring integration with third-party NMS and CiscoWorks/CWSI
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RMON: Built-in traffic statistics collection for bandwidth analysis and fault diagnosis
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Configuration storage: Local flash memory for IOS image and startup/running config files
6. Security Features
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Multi-level user privilege CLI access with password authentication
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Port security: Static MAC binding, sticky MAC learning, violation shutdown protection
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Encrypted password storage in configuration files
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STP BPDU guard to prevent rogue switches from breaking spanning tree topology
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Broadcast storm control to mitigate DoS broadcast flooding attacks
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Separate management VLAN isolation to segregate switch control traffic from user data
7. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Small/medium enterprise office desktop access switch: Connect employee PCs, printers and local file servers via 10/100 copper cabling
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Education classroom & campus building access layer: Stack multiple WS-C2924-XL units to scale user ports with single-pane management
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Branch office LAN aggregation: Low-cost fanless design for quiet server room deployment without forced cooling
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Converged voice/data entry-level networks: QoS CoS prioritization for Cisco IP desk phones over desktop data traffic
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Legacy network refresh replacement: Drop-in upgrade for older unmanaged 10/100 hubs with enterprise managed switching functionality
8. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco Catalyst WS-C2924-XL Fast Ethernet Switch (A / EN software variant per part number)
1 × AC power cord
1 × 19-inch 1RU rack mounting bracket kit
1 × RJ45-to-RS232 console rollover cable
Rubber desktop stand feet
Hardware installation guide & Cisco IOS configuration documentation
Short Commercial Version (For Quotation & Catalog)
The Cisco Catalyst WS-C2924-XL is a legacy stackable fanless 1RU Layer 2 Fast Ethernet access switch from the Cisco 2900 XL Series, offered in Standard (-A) and Enterprise (-EN) IOS software editions, equipped with 24×10/100BASE-TX auto-sensing non-PoE RJ45 copper ports without modular expansion slots. It supports rack/desktop silent passive cooling, 0°C to 45°C office operating temperature and Cisco Switch Clustering multi-unit stacking, delivering 3.2 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity, 64 VLAN support, IEEE 802.1p CoS QoS, STP, EtherChannel, port security and multi-mode CLI/Web/SNMP management. Enterprise Edition adds dual ISL/802.1Q VLAN trunking for converged voice/data LANs, ideal for SME desktop access, education classroom networks and branch office legacy IT deployments, backed by Cisco Lifetime Limited Hardware Warranty.
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