this guide describes the hardware features of the catalyst 2960 switch. it describes the physical and performance characteristics of the switch, explains how to install it, and provides troubleshooting information.

    this guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch. for more information, refer to the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and the switch system message guide on the cisco.com product documentation home page. for information about the standard cisco ios release 12.1 or 12.2 commands, see the cisco ios documentation set from the cisco.com home page at technical support & documentation ] cisco ios software.