Cisco WS-C3650-24TS-L | Catalyst 3650 24-Port Gigabit Switch, 4x 1G SFP, LAN Base

Q: What is the difference between LAN Base and IP Base feature sets?
A: LAN Base provides Layer 2 switching features including VLANs, QoS, ACLs, and basic security. IP Base adds Layer 3 static routing, RIP, and enhanced routing capabilities. IP Services (available as upgrade) adds advanced routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and multicast routing.

Q: Can this switch support wireless access points?
A: Yes, the Catalyst 3650 series supports integrated wireless controller functionality when licensed appropriately. In Mobility Agent mode, it can terminate CAPWAP tunnels from access points and support up to 25 APs and 1000 wireless clients per switch in a stack.

Q: Is this switch stackable and what is the maximum stack size?
A: Yes, the WS-C3650-24TS-L supports Cisco StackWise-160 stacking technology. You can stack up to 9 switches with 160 Gbps of total stack bandwidth, creating a single logical switch for simplified management and high availability.

Q: Does this model support Power over Ethernet?
A: No, the WS-C3650-24TS-L does not support PoE. For PoE+ requirements, consider the WS-C3650-24PS-L (370W PoE+) or WS-C3650-24PD-L (390W PoE+) models in the same Catalyst 3650 family.

Q: What type of uplinks does this switch have?
A: This model includes 4x 1G SFP uplink ports that support both copper and fiber Gigabit SFP modules, providing flexible connectivity options for network aggregation and backbone connections.