Cisco Systems Catalyst WS-C2950-24 Series 24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch 10/100
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Cisco Systems Catalyst WS-C2950-24 Series 24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch 10/100
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SpecPicks scored Cisco Systems Catalyst WS-C2950-24 Series 24 Port Fast Ethernet… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro networking cards category. Cisco's retro networking cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| ports | 24 |
|---|---|
| port_type | Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
| uplink_ports | null |
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