Cisco SF 200-24P, SG 200-18, SF 200-24, SF 200-48, SF 200-48P Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Cisco Small Business

200 Series Smart Switches

Welcome

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Thank you for choosing the Cisco 200 Series 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
powered up.

Package Contents

• Cisco SF 200-24, SF 200-24P, SF 200-48, SF 200-48P, SG 200-18, SG

200-26, SG 200-26P, SG 200-50, or SG 200-50P Smart Switch.

• Rackmount Kit.

• Power Cord.

• This Quick Start Guide.

• Product CD.

This guide will familiarize you with the layout of the 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 mount the switch:

• Set the switch on a flat surface.

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

Do not mount 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 must 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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If your switch is rack-mount capable, it will come with a rack-mount kit. To
rack-mount the switch in any standard rack, attach the brackets to the
sides of the switch with the supplied hardware and secure the brackets.

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 might tip over.

Connecting Network Devices

To connect the 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 Ethernet cable to one of the

numbered 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 7 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 smart switch.

NOTE Cisco recommends using Cat5 or better cable for Gigabit

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

Power over Ethernet Considerations

If your switch is one of the Power over Ethernet (PoE) models, consider the
following power requirement:

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

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PoE is available on the following ports:

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Model Ports

SF 200-24P and SG 200-26P 1—6 and 13—18
SF 200-48P and SG 200-50P 1—12 and 25—36

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

Model Power Dedicated to PoE

SF 200-24P 100 Watts
SF 200-48P 180 Watts
SG 200-26P 100 Watts
SG 200-50P 180 Watts

Configuring the Cisco Small Business
Smart Switch

Before You Begin

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

Accessing and Managing Your Switch Using the Web­Based Interface

In order to access the switch with a web-based interface, you must know
the management IP address of the switch. 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, or it has been changed to a
static IP address.

When the switch is using the factory default IP address, its System LED
flashes continuously. When the switch is using a DHCP assigned IP
address or an administrator configured static IP address, the System LED
lights steady.

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

or manually, your access to the smart switch will be lost and you must
use the new IP address to configure the device.

To configure the smart switch:

STEP 1 Power on the computer and the switch.

STEP 2 Connect the computer to the switch. You can connect to the same

IP subnet as the switch by connecting them directly with an

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