Cisco 200E Series Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Cisco Small Business

200E Series Advanced Smart Switches

Welcome

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Thank you for choosing the Cisco 200E series Advanced Smart Switch, a
Cisco Small Business network communications device. This device is
designed to be operational right out of the box as a standard bridge. In the
default configuration, it will forward packets between connecting devices
after power up.

Package Contents

• Cisco SF200E-24/P or SF200E-48/P Advanced Smart Switch

• Rackmount Kit

• Power Cord or Power Adapter

• This Quick Start Guide

• Product CD

• Serial Cable

• Rubber Feet

This guide will familiarize you with the layout of the advanced smart switch
and describe how to deploy the device in your network. For additional
information, see www.cisco.com/smb.

Mounting the Cisco Switch

There are two ways to physically install the switch:

• Set the switch on a flat surface.

• Mount the switch in a standard rack (1 rack unit high).

Do not deploy the device in a location where any of the following
conditions exist:

High Ambient Temperature—The ambient temperature must not
exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Centigrade).

Reduced Air Flow—Both side panels must be unobstructed to prevent
overheating.

Mechanical Overloading—The device should be level, stable, and
secure to prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position.

Circuit Overloading—Adding the device to the power outlet must not
overload that circuit.

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Rack-Mount Placement

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To rack-mount the switch in any standard rack, attach the rack–mount
brackets to the sides of the switch with the supplied hardware and secure
the brackets tightly.

CAUTION For stability, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the

heaviest devices on the bottom. A top-heavy rack is likely to
be unstable and may tip over.

Connecting Network Devices

To connect the advanced smart switch to the network:

STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer,

printer, network storage, or other network device.

STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to one of the

numbered advanced smart switch Ethernet ports.

The LED of the port lights if the device connected is active. Refer to

Features of the Cisco Small Business Smart Switch, page 8 for

details about the different ports and LEDs on each switch.

STEP 3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for each device you want to connect to

the advanced smart switch.

NOTE Cisco strongly recommends using Cat5 or better cable for Gigabit

connectivity. When you connect your network devices, do not exceed
the maximum cabling distance of 100 meters (328 feet). It can take up to
one minute for attached devices or the LAN to be operational after it is
connected. This is normal behavior.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Considerations

If your switch is one of the PoE models, consider the following:

As a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) device, the switch can deliver a
maximum of 15.4 Watts per PoE port to a PD (Powered Device).

WARNING The switch should be connected only to PoE networks without

routing to the outside plant

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PoE is available on the following ports:

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Model Ports

SF200E-24P 1—6 and 13—18
SF200E-48P 1—12 and 25—36

Use the following table to determine the total power budget available for
all devices on your particular model of switch.

Model Power Dedicated to PoE

SF200E-24P 100 Watts
SF200E-48P 180 Watts

Configuring the Cisco Small Business
Smart Switch

Before You Begin

Verify that a computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6 and
higher) or Firefox (version 2.0 or higher) is available.

The switch can be accessed and managed by two different methods; over
your IP network using the web-based interface, or by the CLI through the
console port. Using the console port requires advanced skills.

The switch works with Cisco Small Business network tools and services
including the Cisco FindIT Network Discovery Utility that enables you to
automatically discovers all supported Cisco Small Business devices in the
same local network segment as your PC. You can get a snapshot view of
each device or launch the product configuration utility to view and
configure the settings. For more information, see www.cisco.com/go/findit.

Accessing and Managing Your Switch Using the Web­Based Interface

To access the switch with a web-based interface, you must know the IP
address the switch is using. The default configuration of the switch is to
use its factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254 until it has obtained an
IP address from a DHCP server.

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When the switch is using the factory default IP address, the System LED
flashes continuously. When the switch is using a DHCP-assigned IP
address or an administrator-configured static IP address, the System LED
is on solid.

NOTE If the advanced smart switch IP address is changed, either by a

DHCP server or manually, your access to the advanced smart switch will
be lost and you must enter the new IP address to use the web-based
interface.

Use the Web-Based Interface

To configure the advanced smart switch:

STEP 1 Power on the computer and the switch.

STEP 2 Connect the computer to the switch by connecting them directly

with an Ethernet cable, by connecting them both to the same IP
subnetwork, or through a router if they are on different
subnetworks.

STEP 3 Set up the IP configuration on your computer.

a. If the switch is using the default static IP address of

192.168.1.254, you must chose an IP address in the range of

192.168.1.2—192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.

b. If the IP addresses will be assigned by DHCP, make sure your

DHCP server is running and can be reached from the switch
and the computer. You may need to disconnect and reconnect
the devices for them to discover their new IP addresses from
the DHCP server.

NOTE Details on how to change the IP address on your computer

depend upon the type of architecture and operating system you are
using. Use your computers local Help and Support functionality and
search for “IP Addressing”.

STEP 4 Open a Web browser window. If you are prompted to install an

Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the
prompts to accept the plug-in.

STEP 5 Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For

example, http://192.168.1.254.

The Advanced Smart Switch Login Page

displays.

STEP 6 Enter the default login information:

The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.

STEP 7 If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default

username and password, the

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Change Password Page

opens.

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TEP 8 Enter a new password between 1 and 64 characters (depending

upon the Password Strength setting) and confirm the password.

NOTE Password complexity is enabled by default. The password

must comply with the default complexity rules or it can be disabled
temporarily by selecting Disable Password Strength Enforcement.

CAUTION Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved

before exiting from the web-based interface by clicking on
the Save icon, then clicking Apply. Exiting before you save
your configuration will result in all changes being lost.

The Getting Started window displays. You are now ready to configure the
switch. Refer to the

Administration Guide

Cisco Small Business Advanced Smart Switch

for further information.

Use the console port

To configure the advanced smart switch:

STEP 1 Connect a computer to the switch console port using the provided

console port cable.

STEP 2 Start a console port utility, such as HyperTerminal, on the

computer.

STEP 3 Configure the utility with the following parameters:

• 115200 bits per second

• 8 data bits

• no parity

• 1 stop bit

• no flow control

STEP 4 Enter the default login information:

The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.

STEP 5 If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default

username and password, you must change the password.

STEP 6 Enter a new password between 1 and 64 characters (depending

upon the Password Strength setting) and confirm the password.

NOTE Password complexity is enabled by default. The password

must comply with the default complexity rules or it can be disabled
temporarily by entering “y” to the “override the password
complexity check” question.

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CAUTION Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved

before exiting.

You are now ready to configure the switch. Refer to the

Business Advanced Smart Switch Command Reference Guide

Cisco Small

for further

information.

Next Steps

The following optional tasks can be accomplished by using the
procedures in the Cisco Small Business Advanced Smart Switch
Administration Guide.

• If you are not using DHCP on your network, set the connection
type on the advanced smart switch to Static and change the
static IP address and subnet mask to match your network
topology.

• Save your settings

• Return your computer to its original settings

Troubleshoot Your Connection

If you cannot access your switch from the web-based interface, the switch
may not be reachable from your computer. You can test network
connections by using ping, for example, on a computer running Windows:

STEP 1 Open a command window by using Start > Run and enter cmd.

STEP 2 At the Command window prompt enter ping and the advanced

smart switch IP address. For example ping 192.168.1.254 (the
default static IP address of the advanced smart switch).

If you can reach the switch, you should get a reply similar to the
following:

Pinging 192.168.1.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

If you cannot reach the switch, you should get a reply similar to the
following:

Pinging 192.168.1.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.

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Possible Causes and Resolutions

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No Power:

Power up the switch and your computer if they are turned off.
Bad Ethernet connection:

Check the LEDs for proper indications. Check the connectors of the
Ethernet cable to ensure they are firmly plugged into the switch and
your computer.

Bad Console port connection:

Check the console cable connectors to make sure they are firmly
plugged into the switch and your computer. Make sure the console
port utility is configured with the correct parameters.

Wrong IP address:

Make sure you are using the correct IP address of the switch. You can
determine the current IP address of the switch from the CLI through the
console port interface, or from your network administrator. The System
LED provides an indication of where the switch received the IP
address. (See Section 4 for details.)

Make sure that no other device is using the same IP address as the
switch.

No IP route:

If the switch and your computer are in different IP subnets, you need
one or more routers to route the packets between the two subnets.

Unusually long access time:

Due to the standard spanning tree loop detection logic, adding new
connections may take 30 to 60 seconds for the affected interfaces
and/or LAN to become operational.

Features of the Cisco Small Business
Smart Switch

This section describes the exterior of the advanced smart switches
including ports, LEDs, and connections.

Front Panel Ports

The ports and LEDs are located on the front panel of the switch.

RJ-45 Ethernet Ports—Use these ports to connect network devices, such
as computers, printers, and access points, to the switch.

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MiniGBIC (if present)—The miniGBIC (gigabit interface converter) ports are
connection points for miniGBIC modules, so the advanced smart switch
can uplink to other switches by using optical fiber.

• MiniGBIC ports are compatible with Cisco miniGBIC modules MGBSX1,
MGBLH1, MGBLX1, MGBBX1, MFELX1, MFEFX1, and MFEBX1, as well as
other brands of miniGBIC modules.

• MiniGBIC interface is a combination port shared with one other RJ-45
interface. When the MiniGBIC is active, the adjacent RJ-45 port is
disabled.

• The LEDs of the corresponding RJ-45 port light to respond to the
miniGBIC interface traffic.

Front Panel LEDs

System LED—(Green) Lights steady when the switch is powered on.
Flashes when booting, performing self tests, and acquiring an IP address. If
the LED flashes Amber, the switch has detected a hardware failure.

LINK/ACT LED—(Green) Located on the left of the port. Lights steady
when a link between the corresponding port and another device is
detected. Flashes when the port is passing traffic.

NOTE The System and LINK/ACT LEDs are on each model of the switch.

The following LEDs are only present on switch models that have those
capabilities:

PoE (if present)—(Amber) Located on the right of the port. Lights steady to
indicate that power is being supplied to a device attached to the
corresponding port.

100M LED (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of the port. Lights
steady when another device is connected to the port, is powered on, and a
100 Mbps link is established between the devices. When the LED is off, the
connection speed is under 100 Mbps or nothing is cabled to the port.

Gigabit LED (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of the port. Lights
steady when another device is connected to the port, is powered on, and a
1000 Mbps link is established between the devices. When the LED is off,
the connection speed is under 1000 Mbps or nothing is cabled to the port.

MiniGBIC (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of the port. Lights
steady when a connection is made through the shared RJ-45 port. Flashes
when the port is passing traffic.

Additional Front Panel Features

The switch can be reset by inserting a pin or paper clip into the reset
opening. See “Returning the Device to the Factory Default Settings” for
details.

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Back Panel

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Console—The Console port is where you can connect a serial cable to a
computer serial port to configure the switch by using a terminal emulation
program.

Power—The Power port is where you connect the switch to power.

Returning the Device to the Factory
Default Settings

To use the Reset button to reboot or reset the advanced smart switch, do
the following:

•To reboot the advanced smart switch, press the Reset button for less
than 10 seconds.

• To restore the advanced smart switch configuration to the factory
default settings:

1. Disconnect the advanced smart switch from the network or disable
all DHCP servers on your network.

2. With the power on, press-and-hold the Reset button for more than
10 seconds.

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Support

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Where to Go From Here

Cisco Small Business Support
Community

Cisco Small Business Support
and Resources

Phone Support Contacts www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_

Cisco Small Business Firmware
Downloads

Product Documentation

Cisco Small Business Advanced
Smart Switches

Click on the Resources Tab.

Regulatory, Compliance, and
Safety Information

www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport

www.cisco.com/go/smallbizhelp

small_business_support_center_contacts.html

www.cisco.com/cisco/software/
navigator.html?a=a&i=rpm

Select a link to download firmware for Cisco
Small Business Products.

www.cisco.com/go/200switches

www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/
csb_switching_general/rcsi/Switch_RCSI.pdf

Warranty Information www.cisco.com/go/warranty

Cisco Small Business

Cisco Partner Central for Small
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Required)

Cisco Small Business Home www.cisco.com/smb

www.cisco.com/web/partners/sell/smb

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