Description The Catalyst 2900 Fast Ethernet series is a low-cost, fixed-configuration switching system that provides low-density Fast Ethernet connectivity for wiring closet and data center applications. The Catalyst 2900 is the first Fast Ethernet switch with a complete virtual LAN (VLAN) solution and the first to deliver embedded remote monitoring (RMON). The fixed-configuration design enables users to deploy 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet connections to existing LAN segments or high-performance workstations and servers using UTP or fiber-optic cable. The switch architecture includes a single integrated 1.2-gigabits-per-second (Gbps) data switching backplane that supports wire-speed Fast Ethernet across interfaces that include 10/100BaseTX (UTP) and 100 BaseFX fiber.
