Thanks for the replies.  It's just a shame Cisco don't list the product on the webpage as proof for the non-techies that seem to make the decisions! ;-)   ... View more

Thanks for the reply Afroz.  I have been checking that page regularly but CNA is NOT listed in any of the sections hence my question (Unless it's being called something different). I really need to find an official declaration on the Cisco website otherwise I'll have to reimage my PC and not reinstall CNA. Best regards, Zac ... View more

If you go to the FAQs for the 2960 range - http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/prod_qas0900aecd80322c37.html there is a lot of the info you are probably looking for but I've extracted a couple of sections for you Q. What are the notable differences between the Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base and LAN Lite switches? A. Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base switches have several advantages: • Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in 8-, 24-, and 48-port configurations • RPS support and support for a wide range of SFP transceivers •  Enhanced security through Layer 2-4 access control lists (ACLs), DHCP  Snooping, and more extensive Network Admission Control capabilities such  as Web authentication and 802.1x enhancements •  Additional QoS capabilities: The LAN Base IOS supports policing, class  and policy maps, differentiated services code point (DSCP), AutoQoS, and  configurable queue weights, buffers, and thresholds • Higher network-level availability with features such as Flex Links and Link State Tracking •  Increased number of VLANs (256) and other enhancements such as IPv6  Host, MLD Snooping, LLDP-MED, RSPAN, MVR, DHCP Option 82, and IP SLA  (responder) Q. What are the similarities between the Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base and LAN Lite switches? A. Both Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base and LAN Lite Switches support the following capabilities: •  Scalable and highly secure network management: Secure Shell (SSH),  Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Secure Copy Protocol (SCP), and SNMPv3  crypto • Network management tool support by CiscoWorks, Cisco Network Assistant, and Catalyst Device Manager • Baseline Network Admission Control and 802.1x MAC Auth Bypass and Protected Port • Voice VLAN and voice-aware port security, BPDU Guard, and Root Guard • Standard QoS with Class of Service (CoS) marking, Shaped Round Robin, Weighted Tail Drop, and Strict Priority scheduling • Link aggregation using Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) and 802.3ad LACP • Complete Spanning Tree Protocol support via 802.1s, 802.1w, and PVST+ • Multicast support in hardware with IGMP Snooping, Filtering, and Querier • Troubleshooting and monitoring tools such as TDR, SPAN, and UDLD Best regards, Zac ... View more

It depends what features you need.  See http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6406/prod_models_comparison.html for a comparison of the various models. ... View more

PC-L has PoE ports the TC-L does not. Regards, Zac ... View more

Saroj, I suggest you connect to the switch via the serial console port and configure it before you connect it to your LAN. You can then either run through the basic setup script or drop straight to the CLI and configure in detail without affecting your users. Regards, Zac ... View more

Pablo, You cannot create an etherchannel using ports on two separate 2960 switches.  Both ports need to be on the same physical switch in order for them to create the etherchannel.  If you used 3750's with a stackwise connector you could then create your etherchannel with the ports on separate stack members ie interfaces f1/0/24 and f2/0/24. Hope this helps Zac ... View more