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CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview This chapter provides the following topics that describe the Catalyst 3500 series XL switches: • Switch features • Descriptions of the front and rear panels • Management options • Examples of the Catalyst 3500 XL switches in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to which you can connect workstations and Cisco IP Phones and other network devices such as servers, routers, and other switches. These switches also can be deployed as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other network devices. A feature specific to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch is its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are not required when connecting to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in the series, and Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 list their features. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1