Description
The Cisco WS-C2960-24LC-S is a Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series fixed-configuration Ethernet switch designed for access-layer network deployments. It provides 24 Fast Ethernet 10/100 ports, including 8 ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability.
The switch includes two dual-purpose uplink interfaces. Each uplink can operate either as a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet interface or as a Gigabit Ethernet SFP interface, with one interface type active per dual-purpose port. Cisco specifies a total PoE power budget of 123 W, with individual PoE ports supporting up to 15.4 W.
The WS-C2960-24LC-S uses Cisco IOS LAN Lite software and is intended for smaller enterprise and access-network deployments where Fast Ethernet access connectivity and limited PoE are required. Cisco's lifecycle documentation lists the model as an end-of-sale product and identifies the WS-C2960+24LC-S as its successor.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
- Product Family: Catalyst 2960 Series
- Part Number: WS-C2960-24LC-S
- Product Type: Managed Ethernet Switch
- 24 × 10/100 Fast Ethernet access ports
- 8 × PoE-enabled ports
- PoE standard: IEEE 802.3af / Cisco prestandard PoE
- Total PoE power budget: 123 W
- Up to 15.4 W PoE per port
- 2 × dual-purpose uplinks
- Uplink options: 10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP
- Cisco IOS LAN Lite feature set
- Fixed-configuration switch
- Rack-mountable 1U form factor
- Designed for access-layer Ethernet networks
Technical Specs
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
Part Number: WS-C2960-24LC-S
Product Family: Cisco Catalyst 2960
Product Type: Managed Ethernet Switch
Access Ports: 24 × 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
PoE Ports: 8
PoE Capacity: 123 W total
Maximum PoE per Port: 15.4 W
PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard PoE
Uplink Ports: 2 dual-purpose ports
Uplink Configuration: Each dual-purpose uplink supports either 10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP, with one interface active per port
SFP Support: Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers
Supported SFP Types: Cisco 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX and 1000BASE-FX SFP transceivers.
Software Feature Set: LAN Lite
Switching Architecture: Fixed-configuration access switch
Power Input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Power Rating: 0.175 kVA
Typical Application: Enterprise access networking, IP telephony, wireless access-point connectivity and other Ethernet edge applications.
Chassis Type: Fixed 1U rack-mount switch
Stacking: Not supported
Lifecycle: Cisco lists WS-C2960-24LC-S as an end-of-sale Catalyst 2960 model.
