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2950G or 2950T
luke_bibby
Member Posts: 162
in CCNA & CCENT
Hi guys
What is the difference between a 2950G and a 2950T switch? From a CCNA/NP perspective, is either better than the other?
I had a look on the cisco site but couldn't see the difference.
What is the difference between a 2950G and a 2950T switch? From a CCNA/NP perspective, is either better than the other?
I had a look on the cisco site but couldn't see the difference.
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Optionskalebksp Member Posts: 1,033 ■■■■■□□□□□The 2950G has two gigabit GBIC slots, the 2950T has two gigabit RJ45 ports.
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OptionsNetwurk Member Posts: 1,155 ■■■■■□□□□□You'll do fine with a plain old WS-C2950-24 or WS-C2950-12 in your lab.
The G model will give you the ability to add GBICs, but you have to factor in the extra cost for the model itself, the GBICs, and the cabling.
The T model's two gigabit RJ45 ports are cool, but do you really need the extra speed in a lab? Probably not. -
Optionsluke_bibby Member Posts: 162Sorry to revive this thread but if u purchased a normal 2950 can u put an EI ios on it even if it only has an SI on it currently? I guess my question is, is there some hardware dependance on whether u can use an EI or an SI ios?
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Optionskalebksp Member Posts: 1,033 ■■■■■□□□□□Unlike 3550s, the 2950s IOS cannot be upgraded.
EDIT: Can't be upgraded to an enterprise (EI) image. They can of course be upgraded to a newer version. -
Optionstiersten Member Posts: 4,505Unlike 3550s, the 2950s IOS cannot be upgraded.
EDIT: Can't be upgraded to an enterprise (EI) image. They can of course be upgraded to a newer version. -
Optionsmgeorge Member Posts: 774 ■■■□□□□□□□2950-12's and 2950-24's use standard image.
both 2950G and 2950T use enhanced image.
Differences can be found below;
Catalyst 2950 Series IOS Feature Comparison - SI and EI | www.lextrain.comThere is no place like 127.0.0.1 -
Optionsm4rtin Member Posts: 170I checked this Catalyst 2950 Series Software Feature Comparison--SI and EI document and found out, that 2950T has lot of advantages compared with regular 2950 thanks to Enhanced Image. As mentioned in this topic, one can't install Enhanced Image to regular 2950. Are there any hardware requirements for Enhanced Image, that regular 2950 doesn't fulfill? Or what is the technical reason for this?
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Optionstiersten Member Posts: 4,505I checked this Catalyst 2950 Series Software Feature Comparison--SI and EI document and found out, that 2950T has lot of advantages compared with regular 2950 thanks to Enhanced Image. As mentioned in this topic, one can't install Enhanced Image to regular 2950. Are there any hardware requirements for Enhanced Image, that regular 2950 doesn't fulfill? Or what is the technical reason for this?
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Optionsrc51boss Member Posts: 27 ■□□□□□□□□□The 2950C's also use the Enhanced Image and are generally cheaper than G's or T's.