Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide Getting Started Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY C a t a l y s t E x p r e s s 5 0 0 S E R I E S 2 1 1 X 2 X P O W E R O V E R E T H E R N E T 1 1 X 1 2 X 4 3 6 5 8 7 1 0 9 1...

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2 About this guide This guide explains how to configure a Catalyst Express 500 switch for the first time. Basic configuration involves assigning network settings and a password to the switch. After you complete the basic configuration, you can ac...

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3 Quick tour This illustration shows the Ethernet ports, LEDs, and other features on the switch. To set up the switch, you use the SETUP button, an Ethernet port, and the SYSTEM, SETUP, and port LEDs. The model shown is a Catalyst Express 500-24...

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4 1 Unpack the box Verify that you have received the items shown here. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions. Equipment that you supply to set up the switch: 1. A PC with Windows 2000 o...

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5 2 Make sure that nothing is connected to the switch 3 Power the switch Connect the AC power cord to the connector on the switch rear panel. Next, connect the power cord plug to a grounded AC outlet. When the switch powers on, it begins the p...

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6 4 Wait for the SETUP LED to blink green When POST has completed and the SYSTEM LED is solid green, the SETUP LED blinks green. The switch is ready to be configured. (If the SETUP LED stops blinking, you can still continue with the next step....

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7 6 When a switch port LED blinks green, connect your PC to that port Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your PC. Connect the other end to the switch port with the blinking LED. The port LEDs on your PC and the switch...

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8 8 Enter the network settings Network Settings Description Management Interface (VLAN) We recommend using the default, VLAN 1. The management VLAN establishes an IP connection to the switch. IP Assignment Mode We recommend using the default,...

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9 9 Click Submit to save changes and finish basic configuration When you click Submit, the information you entered is saved. You have completed the initial switch setup. If you click Cancel, the fields are cleared, and you can start over. 10 A...

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10 We recommend that you apply the Cisco Smartports roles now. The ports are then correctly configured before they are connected to devices. Smartports roles provide optimal performance on port connections, including appropriate levels of relia...

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11 If you need more information, click Help on the device manager toolbar. When you are finished, disconnect your PC from the switch to end the session. Access Point Apply this role on switch ports connecting to wireless access points (APs). Co...

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12 11 Install the switch Before you install the switch, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that came with your switch. For more information about installation, see the User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switch...

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13 Insert the switch into the 19-inch rack and align the bracket in the rack. Use either the 10-32 pan-head screws, or the 12-24 pan-slotted screws to secure the switch in the rack. Use the black Phillips screw to attach the cable guide to eithe...

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14 Wall-mounting Position the mounting bracket and screw on the side of the switch, rotated 90-degrees from the view shown in the rack-mounting illustration. Tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Repeat on the opposite side. Mount the switch on ...

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15 12 Connect devices When you connect devices to the switch ports, refer to the Smartports role assignments that you recorded in Step 10. Ethernet connections • Use either straight-through or crossover Category 5 cables with RJ-45 connectors ...

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16 • The dual-purpose uplink ports establish a link through either the SFP module port or the 10/100/1000BASE-T port, but not both at the same time. An SFP module port has precedence over a 10/100/1000BASE-T port. If an SFP module port has a ...

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17 The simplest way to configure, manage, and monitor the switch is by using the device manager. You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser. Follow these steps: 1. Set up and install the switch in your ...

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18 Did you start a browser session on your PC before the SETUP LED was solid green? If yes, or you are not sure, restart the switch. Perform Step 2 through Step 6. When the SETUP LED is solid green, start a browser session on your PC. Comple...

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19 Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty and various services that you can use during the warranty period. Your formal Warranty Statement, including the warranties and licens...

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20 3. To read translated and localized warranty information about your product, follow these steps: a. Enter this part number in the Warranty Document Number field: 78-6310-02C0 b. Select the language in which you would like to view the document...

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21 To Receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) Number Contact the company from whom you purchased the product. If you purchased the product directly from Cisco, contact your Cisco Sales and Service Representative. Complete the information ...

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