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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xxiii
Audience xxiii
Purpose xxiii
Organization xxiv
Conventions xxvi
Related Publications xxvii
Obtaining Documentation xxvii
World Wide Web xxvii
Documentation CD-ROM xxviii
Ordering Documentation xxviii
Documentation Feedback xxviii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xxviii
Cisco.com xxix
Technical Assistance Center xxix
Cisco TAC Website xxix
Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxx
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Management Options 1-5
Management Interface Options 1-6
Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches 1-6
Network Configuration Examples 1-7
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-7
Small to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-10
Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-12
Large Campus Configuration 1-13
Multidwelling Network Using Catalyst 2950 Switches 1-14
Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 1-16
Where to Go Next 1-17