Cisco switch model numbers, any difference?
Posted by: pixies on 15 June 2018
Thought I would see what all the fuss was about and have just bought a Cisco switch from ebay, (only £45!). However my version is Cisco WS-C2960-8TC-S. Most on this site refer to a version ending 8TC-L. Is there any difference between the two? I can’t see anything obvious on web searches and in an earlier discussion on this forum Simon In Suffolk (I think referring to a G model) made a comment that they are all pretty much the same. If I made a schoolboy error then I can always resell it. Any one care to offer any advice?
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by pixies
Mmm.... everyone must be watching the football, even Simon In Suffolk!
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Obsydian
Lol I only play football never watch it.
Nowadays most who play football can't play for toffee ????♂️
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by pixies
Well sadly my best playing days are behind me so I now dwell on hifi switches and watching a bit of footie!
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Obsydian
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Obsydian
Ok I originally had a used Cisco WS 2960 8 TC L, then bought a brand new Cisco WS 2960 8 TC S.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by pixies
Ok thanks OBSYDIAN that’s the version I have ordered so assume it works ok for you.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by French Rooster
pixies posted:
Ok thanks OBSYDIAN that’s the version I have ordered so assume it works ok for you.
you have ordered the good one. For Simon in the Suffolk, 8tc l or 8tc s make no difference for sound. they are both cisco catalyst 2960 8tc....
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by hungryhalibut
I’ve always understood that the L is a higher specification.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by French Rooster
simon will certainly respond to that. You should be right for L as higher spec, but for sound quality i feel to remember that there was no differences....
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by hungryhalibut
Simon advised me to get the L. Which is what I did. Plugged it in and forgot about it.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by Simon-in-Suffolk
The L is the LAN Base and the S is the LAN Lite model.. they are essentially pretty much the same, but the L has more capacity, functionality and back plane throughput... probably irrelevant for most home networks. I have used the L version hence why I recommended.
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by French Rooster
Posted on: 15 June 2018 by pixies
Ok thanks again everyone. Looks like what I have ordered will do the job. Looking forward to trying it out.
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by DaveBk
I have a brand new S. The missing features compare to the L seemed irrelevant given it's only got one device plugged in to it.
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by ChrisSU
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by Huge
DaveBk posted:
I have a brand new S. The missing features compare to the L seemed irrelevant given it's only got one device plugged in to it.
That confuses me a bit, you need at least 2 devices plugged in for a switch to do anything.
But yes for home networking s or L is almost certainly irrelevant (unless you're really pushing the limits of what you can do in a more complex home network).
Posted on: 16 June 2018 by DaveBk
Sorry, should have been clearer - one device (NDS), and the fibre uplink to the main switch in the loft where everything else is connected.
