A concise yet complete reference to implementing the most important features of the Cisco Catalyst family of switches Review and compare detailed configuration steps for features of COS and Cisco IOS Software systemsUnderstand base operating system and operating system managementConfigure Ethernet, EtherChannel, Token Ring, and ATM LANE interfacesDeploy VLAN, private VLAN, trunking, VTP, and dynamic port membershipUnderstand STP operation, configuration, and tuningConfigure and using Cisco Catalyst hardware for Layer 3 switching and redundancyDiscover how Cisco Catalyst switches handle multicast traffic and interact with multicast routersImplement broadcast suppression, protocol filtering, user authentication, port security, and VLAN access listsSet up switches for logging, SNMP and management RMON and port analysisConfigure voice gateway modules, inline power, and QoS features needed to transport voice traffic Cisco Catalyst switches, common ingredient in many campus, metropolitan, enterprise, and network service providers, are complex devices that require configuration steps that can operate properly:. Cisco Field Manual Catalyst Switch Configuration is a portable guide and quick reference to the most frequently used features can be configured on Cisco Catalyst switches. This book presents concise implementation advice for the family of Cisco Catalyst features, including configuration fundamentals, Layer 2 interface configuration, Layer 3 interface configuration, VLANs and trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Layer 3 switching, multicast, server load balancing, access control, switch management, quality of service (QoS), and voice. Quick reference format allows you to easily find just the information you need without searching through thousands of pages of documentation, saving you time and help you to get the device up and running quickly and smoothly. Are you looking for a portable, handy reference to more easily configure Cisco Catalyst switches in the field, or you are preparing for CCNA (r), CCNP (r), or CCIE certification, you will find Cisco Field Manual: Catalyst Switch Configuration to be a valuable resource important that will save you hours of research time.