CISCO CATALYST 2900 Series XL Switches Hardware View

Cisco's Catalyst 2900 Series XL is a full line of modular, 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switches that combine outstanding performance, ease of use, and integrated Cisco IOS software.

WS-C2908-XL - End Of Sale



8 Port 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switch.


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WS-C2912-XL-EN - End Of Sale




12 Port 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switch.


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WS-C2912MF-XL- End Of Sale




12 port 100BaseFX switch with 2 module slots.


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WS-C2924-XL-EN - End Of Sale




24 Port 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switch.


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WS-C2924C-XL-EN - End Of Sale




22 Port 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet and 2 100BaseFX ports.


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WS-C2924M-XL-EN - End Of Sale / WS-C2924M-XL-EN-DC - End Of Sale




24 Port 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet with 2 Module slots switch.


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WS-X2914-XL-V -




2 port 100BaseFX ISL/802.1Q switch module.


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WS-X2922-XL-V - End Of Sale




2 port 100BaseFX ISL/802.1Q switch module.


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WS-X2924-XL-V - End Of Sale




4 port 100BaseFX ISL/802.1Q switch module.


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WS-X2931-XL - End Of Sale




1000BaseX uplink for Catalyst 2900 XL (Req. GBIC).


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WS-X2932-XL - End Of Sale




Catalyst 2924M XL GE Uplink, 1 port 1000BASE-T (RJ-45).
Note: This module for the 2900 XL works in the currently shipping 2924M XL and the 2912MF XL models; the 2916M XL switch does not support this gigabit module.


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WS-X2951-XL - End Of Sale




Catalyst 2900 XL series ATM 155 UTP module.


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WS-X2961-XL - End Of Sale




Catalyst 2900 XL series ATM 155 multimode fiber module.


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WS-X2971-XL - End Of Sale




Catalyst 2900 XL series ATM 155 SMF medium reach module.


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WS-X2972-XL - End Of Sale




Single mode long reach ATM module for Catalyst 2900 XL.


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WSG5482 / WS-G5483 - End Of Sale





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WS-G5484




Cisco 1000BASE-SX GBIC. The Cisco 1000BASE-SX GBIC operates on ordinary multimode fiber (MMF) optic link spans up to 1815 feet (550 m) long. Cisco Optical GBIC Compatibility Matrix.


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WS-G5486




Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH GBIC. The Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH GBIC fully complies with the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-LX standard. However, its higher optical quality allows it to reach 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) over single-mode fiber (SMF), compared with the 3.1 miles (5 km) specified in the standard. Cisco Optical GBIC Compatibility Matrix.


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WS-G5487




Cisco 1000BASE-ZX GBIC. The Cisco 1000BASE-ZX GBIC operates on ordinary single-mode fiber optic link spans up to 43.4 miles (70 km) long. Link spans of up to 62 miles (100 km) are possible using premium single-mode fiber or dispersion shifted single-mode fiber. The GBIC provides an optical link budget of 23 dB-the precise link span length will depend on multiple factors such as fiber quality, number of splices, and connectors.
When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, it might be necessary to insert an in-line optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver:

  • A 5-dB or 10-dB inline optical attenuator should be inserted between the fiber-optic cable plant and the receiving port on the Cisco 1000BASE-ZX GBIC at each end of the link whenever the fiber-optic cable span is less than 15.5 miles (25 km).
Cisco Optical GBIC Compatibility Matrix.


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