Catalyst 3000 Series

The following key elements make up the Catalyst 3000 series:

• Catalyst 3000 switch—stackable, with 16 10BaseT Ethernet ports, one AUI port, plus two slots for expansion modules. A console port supports operator input, a monitoring port provides mirroring of port data to an external port, and an I/O Stack Port enables connection to the stack.

• Catalyst 3100 switch—flexible, with 24 dedicated 10BaseT ports plus one FlexSlot for use with the 3011 WAN access module or one Catalyst 3000 expansion module.

• Catalyst 3200 switch—modular chassis that has seven expansion slots including one FlexSlot. Stackable with other Catalyst 3200, Catalyst 3100, or Catalyst 3000 switches, the Catalyst 3200 can be configured with a wide variety of the Catalyst 3000 series expansion modules (up to seven) including a router/WAN module in the Catalyst 3200 FlexSlot. Redundant load-sharing power supplies are standard.

• Catalyst 3000 series expansion modules—includes mixtures of 1-port 100BaseTX, 2-port 100BaseTX with Inter-Switch Link (ISL), 3-port 10BaseFL, 1-port 100BaseFX, 2-port 100BaseFX with ISL, 4-port 10BaseT, 3-port 10BaseZ, 2-port 100VG (fiber and UTP), and 1-port ATM fiber modules (MMF and SMF). A 2-port WAN module is available for the Catalyst 3100 and Catalyst 3200 only. The WAN module can only be used in the FlexSlot.

• Catalyst Matrix—an 8-port crosspoint matrix switch used to connect from three to eight Catalyst 3000, Catalyst 3100, or Catalyst 3200 switches to create a single-stack entity. The Catalyst Matrix provides 3.84 Gbps of bandwidth for switch-to-switch connectivity. The Matrix has the option of installing a fully redundant module, which includes both logic and a power supply providing truly fault-tolerant switching.

Catalyst 3000 Switch Rear View

Catalyst 3100 Switch Front View

Catalyst 3200 Switch Front View

Catalyst 3200 Switch Rear View

Catalyst Matrix Front View

Catalyst Matrix Rear View

Catalyst 3000 Series Stack Front Views

The Catalyst 3000 series switches support 16 10BaseT ports that can be individually configured for full-duplex Ethernet (with the enhanced software option), plus two slots for expansion modules.

The FlexSlot in the Catalyst 3100 and Catalyst 3200 can be used with any one of the Catalyst 3000 expansion modules or a 3011 WAN/router module (which can be used to connect an individual switch or an entire stack to the WAN). Future router modules will provide Layer 3 routing functionality for an individual switch or an entire stack.

The Catalyst 3100 provides 24 dedicated 10BaseT ports plus one FlexSlot.

The Catalyst 3200 has seven media expansion slots including one FlexSlot. The Catalyst 3200 also has built-in dual power supplies to provide fault-tolerant connectivity.

Two Catalyst 3000, Catalyst 3100, or Catalyst 3200 switches can be connected together by installing the optional Stack Port module in the rear panel. Using the Catalyst Matrix, you can interconnect up to eight Catalyst 3000, Catalyst 3100, or Catalyst 3200 switches in any combination.