Cisco Systems Catalyst Express 500 User Manual

Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide for the
Catalyst Express 500 Switches

INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY

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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 access the
internal device manager application to manage and customize
the switch. The device manager is an easy-to-use interface that
provides tools for configuring, monitoring, and problem
solving.

Before you begin

Before you power or install the switch, review the safety
information in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Catalyst Express 500 Switch that
accompanies this guide.

For more information

For completeinformation about installing and using the switch,
see the User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500Switches online
at Cisco.com > TechnicalSupport &Documentation > Switches
> Catalyst Express 500 Switches.

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This illustration shows the Ethernet ports, LEDs, and other
features on the switch. To setup the switch, you use the SETUP
button, an Ethernet port, and the SYSTEM, SETUP, and port
LEDs.

The model shown is a CatalystExpress 500-24LC. Your switch
model might look slightly different.

AC power connector

Port LEDs

Security cable slot

side and rear panels

Power over Ethernet

(PoE) ports supply up to

Dual-purpose uplink ports:

15.4 W per port

Fast Ethernet ports

SFP module and

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Autonegotiate and auto-MDIX

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Switch LEDs:
SYSTEM - switch status

ALERT - events detected
PoE - PoE status
SETUP - setup mode

SETUP button

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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.

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Documentation

Documentation

Cisco

Cisco

Equipment that you supply to set up the switch:

1. A PC with Windows 2000 or XP installed.

2. A webbrowser (Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0, Netscape 7.1 or

later) with JavaScript enabled.

3. A straight-through or crossover Category 5 Ethernet cable
to connect your PC to the switch.

You should disable any pop-up blockers or proxy settings in
your browser software and any wireless client running on
your PC.

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connected to the switch

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3 Power the switch

Connect theAC power cord to the connector on theswitch 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 confirm proper
operation. POST lasts approximately 1 minute. During POST,
the port and SYSTEM LEDs blink. When POST completes, the
SYSTEM LED turns solid green.

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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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When you press the SETUP button, a switch port LED begins
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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 configures the connection.

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7 When the SETUPLEDturns green,

start a browser session on the PC

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When you start a browser session on your PC, the set-up
window automatically appears.If the window does not appear,
check that any proxy settings or pop-up blockers are disabled
on yourbrowser andthat anywireless client is disabled on your
PC. You might also need to enter a URL in your browser, such
as cisco.com, or another well-known website.

If you need help, see the “Troubleshooting” section on page 17.

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8 Enter the network settings

Network Settings Description

Management
Interface
(VLAN)

IP Assignment
Mode

IP Address Enter the IP address for the switch. (Later,

Subnet Mask Select a mask from the drop-down list.
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the router.
Username Enter a unique name.

We recommend usingthe default,VLAN1.
The management VLAN establishes an IP
connection to the switch.

We recommend using the default, Static,
whichmeans that theswitchalways hasthe
IP address that you assign.

Use the DHCP setting when you want the
switch to automatically obtain an IP
address from a DHCP server.

you can use the IP address to access the
switch through the device manager.)

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