Only for lab, home learning, or non-critical isolated networks. This switch is obsolete – it’s 10/100 only, draws high power (30W), and lacks modern security (no 802.1X MAB enhancements, no TrustSec). For production, replace it with a Catalyst 1000 or 9200 series.
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Switch# configure terminal Switch(config)# boot system flash:/c2960-lanbase-mz.150-2.SE11.bin Switch(config)# end Switch# write memory Switch# reload Only for lab, home learning, or non-critical isolated
Minimum requirements: