The Cisco Catalyst 2924 XL autosensing Fast Ethernet switch provides outstanding performance, ease of use, and integrated Cisco IOSsoftware at extremely low per-port prices. This switch is ideal for delivering dedicated 10- or 100-Mbps bandwidth to individual users and servers. The Catalyst 2924 XL with its 24 10BaseT/ 100BaseTX ports is the member of the Catalyst 2900 series XL family and each of them is very easy to deploy, either on a desktop or mounted in a wiring closet within its on-rack-unit-high enclosure. This switch is available in Standard and Enterprise editions and upgradable via software, so your investment is protected if your network grows or changes.Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL Standard Edition switches include several exceptional features to increase network performance. Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel technology offers up to 800 Mbps or 4 Gbps of high- performance bandwidth between Catalyst 2900 XL switches and servers. Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) enhances performance of multimedia applications and reduces network traffic by allowing a switch to selectively and dynamically forward IP multicast traffic to targeted end stations. Up to 64 port-based VLANs per switch allow data packets to be forwarded only to stations within a specific VLAN, creating a virtual firewall between groups of ports on the network. CVSM, a Web-browser interface, makes all Catalyst 2900 XL switches exceptionally easy to use and manage. CVSM allows network administrators to view and manage the switch from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Multilevel security on the switch console prevents unauthorized users from gaining access and altering the switch configuration. And autoconfiguration eases deployment by automatically configuring multiple switches across a network from a single boot server. All Standard Edition switches can be upgraded with the purchase of an optional Enterprise Edition software upgrade kit.Catalyst 2924 XL Enterprise Edition software includes all the features of the Standard Edition, and adds enhanced end-to-end VLAN support to your Catalyst 2900 XL switch. VLAN trunks can be created from any port using either 802.1Q protocols or the Cisco Inter-Switch Link (ISL) VLAN architecture. VLANs using standards-based 802.1Q and ISL trunking protocols provide broadcast control and enhanced security, and simplify adds, moves, and changes. An Enterprise Edition switch is the best choice for use in a network with enterprise-wide VLANs spanning multiple Cisco routers, chassis switches, and access servers.