Preface
Overview
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C H A P T E R
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Audience
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Purpose
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Conventions
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Related Publications
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Obtaining Documentation
Cisco.com
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Product Documentation DVD
Ordering Documentation
Documentation Feedback
Cisco Product Security Overview
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website
Submitting a Service Request
Definitions of Service Request Severity
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
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Features
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Ease of Use and Ease of Deployment
Performance
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Manageability
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Redundancy
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VLAN Support
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Security
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Quality of Service and Class of Service
Monitoring
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LRE Features (available only on Catalyst 2950 LRE switches)
Management Options
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Management Interface Options
Advantages of Using Network Assistant and Clustering Switches
Network Configuration Examples
Design Concepts for Using the Switch
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Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
C O N T E N T S
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