Cisco Catalyst WS‑C2912‑XL‑EN – 12‑Port 10/100 Autosensing Fast Ethernet Switch (Enterprise Edition)

Cisco WS‑C2912‑XL‑EN is part of the 2900 Series XL family of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet switches, featuring 12 autosensing ports and running Enterprise Edition Cisco IOS software—offering advanced Layer 2 features such as VLAN trunking, ISL/802.1Q, IGMP snooping, QoS, and port security.

Designed for small enterprise or branch workgroup deployments, this switch benefits from Cisco Switch Clustering technology, allowing up to 16 interconnected switches to function under a single IP-managed domain.

It provides a low-cost, high-performance access solution with enterprise-grade manageability.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does the “EN” in WS‑C2912‑XL‑EN stand for?

A: It stands for Enterprise Edition software, which offers advanced VLAN trunking, QoS, IGMP snooping, port security, and CLI management—features not present in the standard version.

Q2: How many switches can be clustered together?

A: Up to 16 Catalyst 2900 XL, 1900, or 3500 XL switches can form a cluster, all managed via a single IP address.

Q3: What is the switching capacity and performance?

A: The switch has 3.2 Gbps switching fabric and delivers approximately 3.0 million packets per second throughput.

Q4: Are VLANs and trunking supported?

A: Yes—Enterprise Edition includes support for up to 64 VLANs, along with ISL and IEEE 802.1Q trunking.

Q5: What are the environmental and power specifications?

A: Operational range is 32–113 °F (0–45 °C), with typical power consumption of up to 70W (~239 BTU/hr). Dimensions: 1.73 × 17.5 × 9.79 in (4.4 × 44.5 × 24.8 cm); weight: 7 lb (≈3.2 kg)