Cisco Catalyst WS-C2924M-XL-EN Switch (Catalyst 2900 XL Series)

WS-C2924M-XL-EN is a Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL Series fixed-configuration switch, designed for enterprise access-layer Fast Ethernet switching.

It provides 24 × 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports and was commonly deployed in corporate LAN environments in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The “M” in the model indicates modular uplink capability, typically via expansion slots or GBIC-based uplink options depending on configuration.

Key Features

• 24 × 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet ports
• Optional modular uplink support (GBIC-based on M-series models)
• Layer 2 switching:
  • VLAN support (802.1Q tagging)
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Basic enterprise switching features:
  • Port security
  • Trunking support
• Cisco IOS-based management (early Catalyst OS generation)
• Designed for enterprise access-layer LAN switching

Technical Specifications

• Model: WS-C2924M-XL-EN
• Series: Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL
• Ports: 24 × 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
• Uplinks: Modular (model-dependent, often GBIC-based)
• Switching Type: Layer 2
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Management: CLI, SNMP (limited web support depending on IOS)
• Use Case: Legacy enterprise LAN access switching