Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960-24TS-S Full English Product Description

1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)

Cisco WS-C2960-24TS-S 1RU Rack-Mount All-Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Access Switch, 24×10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 Ports + 4 Hot-Swappable SFP Gigabit Uplink Slots, LAN Lite IOS Image, Fan-Cooled, Basic QoS, Port Security, Limited Identity & Secure Management, Low-Cost Gigabit Edge Switch, Ideal for Small Offices, Retail Stores, Classrooms & Small Branch All-Gigabit Copper/Fiber Hybrid Deployments

2. Official Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960-24TS-S is a fixed-port all-Gigabit Layer 2 managed switch from the classic Catalyst 2960 Series, designed for cost-sensitive small-scale Gigabit-to-desktop deployments requiring flexible fiber or copper uplink scalability. It features 24 full Gigabit 10/100/1000BASE-T copper access ports plus four empty hot-swappable SFP uplink slots for interchangeable Gigabit transceivers, differing from fixed-copper WS-C2960-24T without SFP expansion. The suffix -S denotes factory preloaded entry-level LAN Lite IOS firmware, which only delivers basic Layer 2 switching, fundamental QoS and simple security functions; enterprise advanced features including 802.1X NAC, SSHv2, SNMPv3, DHCP Snooping, DAI and multi-layer ACLs are not supported and cannot be upgraded to LAN Base (-L) feature setCisco.

Model Suffix Breakdown

2960: Original Catalyst 2960 fixed standalone managed switch platform
G omitted / TS: T = 24 Gigabit copper access ports; S = four modular hot-swappable SFP Gigabit uplink slots
24: Twenty-four fixed 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ45 all-Gigabit downlink ports
S: LAN Lite entry-level IOS image with limited basic Layer 2 functions, no advanced enterprise security & traffic control

This standard 1U metal rack-mount chassis integrates internal autoranging AC power supply and built-in cooling fan for stable small wiring closet operation. It supports Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) to group up to 16 compatible Catalyst switches under a single management IP for simplified multi-switch administration. All RJ45 ports comply with IEEE auto-negotiation, auto MDI-X and full-duplex flow control for plug-and-play workstations, IP phones and wireless APs without crossover cables. Hot-swappable SFP slots support live transceiver replacement without full power cycle to minimize maintenance downtime, compatible with Cisco GLC-SX-MM, GLC-LH-SM, GLC-ZX-SM and GLC-T copper SFP transceivers.

Equipped with 64MB DRAM and 32MB onboard flash memory, the WS-C2960-24TS-S delivers 28 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 41.7 Mpps wire-speed forwarding rate for 64-byte frames, supporting lossless concurrent VoIP voice, HD video and business data traffic across all 24 Gigabit copper access ports and four SFP uplinks. It adopts store-and-forward switching architecture to isolate corrupted frames and prevent broadcast flooding across LAN segments.

3. Port & Hardware Specifications

24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-sensing all-Gigabit copper access ports, auto MDI-X, IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control
4 × hot-swappable 1000BASE-X SFP uplink expansion slots, compatible with full Cisco GLC SFP transceiver lineup
1 × RJ45 RS232 serial console port for out-of-band CLI configuration
No FlexStack stacking capability; supports Cisco CMS cluster management via copper or SFP fiber inter-switch trunk links
Power supply: Internal fixed autoranging AC input (100–240 VAC 50/60Hz), max power consumption 36W
No rear RPS redundant power connector (no support for external redundant power supply)
Front panel LED indicators: Per-port link/activity, speed, duplex; SFP slot status, system health fault alarm
Mounting options: 19-inch 1RU rack-mount brackets included; rubber desktop stand feet
Thermal design: Active fan cooling for standard indoor office ambient environments
Environmental operating range: 0°C to 45°C (32°F–113°F); storage -25°C to 70°C; relative humidity 10–85% non-condensing
Safety & EMI certifications: CE, FCC Class A, UL listed, VCCI Class A, RoHS compliant
Physical dimensions: 444.5mm (W) × 43.9mm (H, 1RU) × 236.2mm (D)
Unit weight: 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs)
MAC address table capacity: Up to 8,192 MAC entries
MTBF: 540,000 hours under standard office operating conditions
Warranty: Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty with basic IOS software updates

4. Layer 2 Switching, QoS & LAN Lite IOS Basic Feature Set

Supported Core Base Switching & Basic QoS Functions

Up to 64 active IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, VTPv2 basic VLAN synchronization
IEEE 802.1p CoS QoS with 4 egress priority queues; WRR scheduling for voice/video traffic classification
IEEE 802.3ad Gigabit EtherChannel static link aggregation for multi-port copper/SFP trunk bundling
IEEE 802.1D STP + Rapid STP (802.1w), BPDU guard / Root guard to eliminate Layer 2 switching loops
Port security: Static MAC binding, sticky dynamic MAC learning, port shutdown violation mode
Broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control to mitigate Layer 2 flooding DoS attacks
SPAN local port mirroring only (no RSPAN remote span support)
IGMP Snooping v1/v2 basic multicast bandwidth optimization for video streaming
Voice VLAN, basic Auto QoS for Cisco IP Phone traffic prioritization
Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) single IP unified management for clustered switch groups
RMON Groups 1,2,3,9 real-time traffic statistics monitoring
NTP time synchronization for system log timestamp alignment
CDP Cisco Discovery Protocol for adjacent device detection
Web-based embedded Device Manager for zero-CLI initial deployment
Basic Cisco EnergyWise port power management to reduce idle power consumption

Features NOT Supported on LAN Lite (-S) Image (Exclusive to LAN Base -L Models)

IEEE 802.1X port-based NAC authentication, RADIUS/TACACS+ AAA access control
SSHv2 encrypted remote CLI, SNMPv3 secure encrypted monitoring (only unencrypted Telnet & SNMPv1/v2c available)
Layer 2/Layer 3/Layer 4 ingress access control lists (ACLs), time-based ACLs
Private VLAN edge isolated host segmentation
Ingress port bandwidth rate limiting and traffic policing
DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), IP Source Guard anti-spoofing protection
Advanced multilayer DSCP QoS reclassification

5. Full Management Interfaces

Local Out-of-Band: RJ45 RS232 serial console port for direct Cisco IOS CLI access without live network connectivity
Unencrypted Remote CLI: Password-authenticated Telnet only (no SSHv2 encryption)
Embedded Web GUI: Basic browser-based Cisco Device Manager for port, VLAN and QoS configuration
SNMP v1/v2c: Unencrypted standard enterprise monitoring, no SNMPv3 security
RMON Traffic Analytics: Fundamental bandwidth, error and utilization reporting for simple fault diagnosis
Local Storage: 32 MB onboard flash memory to store IOS operating image, startup-config and running-config files (unencrypted config storage)

6. Integrated Basic Security Suite

Multi-level privilege CLI access with simple password encryption
Port security to restrict unauthorized end-device MAC addresses per access port
STP BPDU guard and root guard to block rogue unmanaged switches from corrupting Layer 2 topology
Broadcast storm control to suppress flooding-based denial-of-service threats
Manual permanent shutdown of unused ports to reduce unauthorized network attack vectors
Dedicated management VLAN isolation to segregate switch control plane traffic from end-user data
No anti-spoofing protection (lack of DHCP Snooping, DAI and IP Source Guard)

7. Typical Deployment Scenarios

Small enterprise cost-effective all-Gigabit access layer switch: 24 full Gigabit copper ports connect employee PCs, printers and Cisco IP phones; four SFP slots support flexible SX/LH fiber or copper SFP transceivers for short/long-distance trunking to small core switches
Education classroom & lab auxiliary Gigabit aggregation: Low-cost LAN Lite firmware meets basic student workstation and wireless AP connectivity demands, fiber SFP uplinks link to campus distribution switches over multimode fiber
Tiny remote branch office wiring closet core switch: Budget-friendly entry-level platform with modular SFP uplinks adapting to site copper or fiber backbone cabling
Small retail back-office compact aggregation: All-Gigabit copper ports for POS terminals and staff workstations, SFP fiber uplinks connect to regional retail core over campus fiber infrastructure
Legacy Fast Ethernet network upgrade: Direct replacement for old 10/100 switches to deliver full Gigabit desktop bandwidth with flexible fiber uplink scalability, without enterprise advanced security requirements

8. Standard Package Contents

1 × Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960-24TS-S All-Gigabit Switch (LAN Lite IOS Image Preinstalled)

1 × AC power cord

1 × RJ45-to-RS232 console rollover cable

1 × 19-inch 1RU rack mounting bracket kit

Rubber desktop stand feet

Hardware installation guide & Cisco IOS configuration documentation

*SFP fiber/copper transceivers sold separately as optional accessories

Short Commercial Version (For Quotation & Product Catalog)

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960-24TS-S is a classic 1RU rack-mount fan-cooled fixed modular Layer 2 managed all-Gigabit edge switch from the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, factory preloaded with entry-level LAN Lite limited feature set, equipped with 24×10/100/1000BASE-T non-PoE auto-sensing RJ45 copper access ports plus four hot-swappable SFP Gigabit uplink expansion slots for flexible fiber/copper backbone connectivity, no RPS redundant power support. It supports Cisco CMS multi-switch cluster unified management, delivers 28 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity, 8K MAC address table, basic 802.1Q VLAN, CoS QoS, IGMP Snooping, Rapid STP and port security, without advanced LAN Lite enterprise security functions such as 802.1X, SSHv2 and DHCP anti-spoofing tools. Low-cost scalable all-Gigabit edge switch for small office, education classroom and tiny branch mixed fiber/copper LAN deployments, covered by Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty.


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