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Cisco Systems 500 manual

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    Getting Started Guide Getting Started Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches INCLUDING LICENSE AND W ARRANTY Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 2 1 1X 2X POWER O VER ETHERNET 11X 12X 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 13X 14X 23X 24X 16 15 18 17 20 19 22 21 24 23 25 25 26 26 SYSTEM ALERT PoE SETUP[...]

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    2 About this guide This guide explains how to conf igure a Catalyst Express 500 switch for the f irst time. Basic conf iguration involves assigning network settings and a password to the switch. After you complete the basic conf iguration, you can access the internal device manager application to manage and customize the switch. The device manager [...]

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    3 Quick tour This illustration shows the Ethernet ports, LEDs, and other features on the switch. T o 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 500-24LC. Y our switch model might look slightly different. Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 2 1 1X 2X POWER O VER[...]

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    4 1 Unpack the box V erify 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 or XP installed. 2. A web browser (Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0, Netscape 7.1 or later) with JavaScript ena[...]

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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 power -on self-test (POST), a series of automatic tests that conf irm proper operation. POST lasts approxima[...]

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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 conf igured. (If the SETUP LED stops blinking, you can still continue with the next step.) 5 Press the SETUP button When you press the SETUP button, a switch port LED begins blinking green. Cisco[...]

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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 blink green while the switch conf igures the connection. 7 When the SETUP LED turns green, start a browse[...]

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    8 8 Enter the network settings Network Settings Description Management Interface (VLAN) W e recommend using the default, VLAN 1 . The management VLAN establishes an IP connection to the switch. IP Assignment Mode W e recommend using the default, Static, which means that the switch always has the IP address that you assign. Use the DHCP setting when[...]

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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. Y ou have completed the initial switch setup. If you click Cancel , the f ields are cleared, and you can start over . 10 Apply Smartports roles Immediately after you click Submit in Step 9, the Smartports dialog window appea[...]

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    10 W e recommend that you apply the Cisco Smartports roles now . The ports are then correctly conf igured before they are connected to devices. Smartports roles provide optimal performance on port connections, including appropriate levels of reliability , security , and availability . They also help prevent many problems caused by port misconf igur[...]

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    11 If you need more information, click Help on the device manager toolbar . When you are f inished, disconnect your PC from the switch to end the session. Access Point Apply this role on switch ports connecting to wireless access points (APs). Connected to the AP are mobile devices, such as wireless laptop PCs. Printer Apply this role on switch por[...]

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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 Switches online at Cisco.com. When selecting an installation site, observe these guidelines: • Cabling is away[...]

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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 either bracket. Desktop-mounting Place the switch upside-down on a f lat surface. Attach the four rubber pads [...]

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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. T ighten the screw with a screwdriver . Repeat on the opposite side. Mount the switch on the wall with the front panel facing up. For the best support of the switch and cables, make sure that [...]

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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 to connect from the switch Ethernet ports to other devices. • By default, the PoE ports automatically p[...]

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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 link, that link is active. If the SFP port does not have a link and the 10/100/1000BASE-T port does, that [...]

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    17 The simplest way to conf igure, manage, and monitor the switch is by using the device manager . Y ou 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 network, and connect devices as described in this guide. 2. Launch a web browser on your PC. 3. Enter[...]

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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. Complete the set-up procedure. Did you start a browser session on your PC and the set-up page did not appear? If th[...]

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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. Y our formal W arranty Statement, including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software, is available on Cisco.com. Follow these steps to access and d[...]

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    20 3. T o read translated and localized warranty information about your product, follow these steps: a. Enter this part number in the W arranty Document Number f ield: 78-6310-02C0 b. Select the language in which you would like to view the document. c. Click Go . The Cisco warranty page appears. d. Read the document online, or click the PDF icon to[...]

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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 below , and keep it for reference. Company product purchased from Company telephone number Product model [...]

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    Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA www .cisco.com T el: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 European Headquarters Cisco Systems International BV Haarlerbergpark Haarlerbergweg 13-19 1101 CH Amsterdam The Netherlands www-europe.cisco.com T el: 31 0 20 357 1000 Fax: 31 0 20 35[...]