
XL switch is upgradable via software, so your investment is
protected if your network grows or changes. Catalyst 2912MF XL
switches are available only in Enterprise editions.
Figure 1 Catalyst 2924M XL 10/100 Autosensing Fast Ethernet Switch
Figure 2 Catalyst 2912MF XL 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Aggregation
Switch
Web-Based Switch Management: Cisco Visual Switch
Manager
The Catalyst 2924M XL features the Cisco Web-based
management tool, Cisco Visual Switch Manager (CVSM), which
allows network administrators to view and manage the switch
from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Launched
from the switch itself, CVSM delivers simple network- and
device-level management, including port configuration, VLAN
setup, network views, and port monitoring. CVSM is an integral
part of the Cisco scalable stacking architecture, allowing users to
easily configure and manage stacks and switch clusters and to
administer software upgrades across multiple switches.
Standard Edition Software
The Cisco Catalyst 2924M XL Standard Edition switch includes
several exceptional features to increase network performance for
users. Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel technology
offers up to 800 Mbps or 4 Gbps of high-performance bandwidth
between other Catalyst 2900 XL switches, servers, and other key
network stations. Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP)
enhances performance of multimedia applications and reduces
network traffic by allowing a switch to selectively and
dynamically forward IP multicast traffic to targeted end stations.
Up to 64 port-based VLANs per switch allow data packets to be
forwarded only to stations within a specific VLAN, creating a
virtual firewall between groups of ports on the network. CVSM, a
Web-browser interface, makes all Catalyst 2900 XL switches
exceptionally easy to use and manage. CVSM allows network
administrators to view and manage the switch from anywhere on
the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft
Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Multilevel security on the switch
console prevents unauthorized users from gaining access and
altering the switch configuration. And auto-configuration eases
deployment by automatically configuring multiple switches
across a network from a single boot server. All Standard Edition
switches can be upgraded with the purchase of an optional
Enterprise Edition Software Upgrade Kit.
Enterprise Edition Software
Enterprise Edition software includes all the features of the
Standard Edition, and adds enhanced end-to-end VLAN trunk
support to your Catalyst 2924M XL/2912MF XL switch. VLAN
trunks can be created from any port using either standards-based
802.1Q protocols or the Cisco Inter-Switch Link (ISL) VLAN
architecture. Each Catalyst 2924M XL switch supports up to 64
VLANs to provide broadcast control, enhance network security,
and simplify moves, adds, and changes. An Enterprise Edition
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