Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Resetting the Switch to the Factory Default Settings
Autonegotiation and Network Interface Cards
Problems sometimes occur between the switch and
To troubleshoot autonegotiation problems, try manually setting both sides of the connection. If this does not solve the problem, there could be a problem with the firmware or software on the NIC. You can resolve this by upgrading the NIC driver to the latest version.
Cabling Distance
If the port statistics show excessive FCS,
Resetting the Switch to the Factory Default Settings
If you have configured a new switch with a wrong IP address, or if all of the switch LEDs start blinking when you try to enter Express Setup mode, you can clear the IP address that is configured on the switch.
Note Resetting the switch deletes the configuration and reboots the switch.
To reset the switch:
1.Press and hold the Mode button (Figure
The switch LEDs begin blinking after about 2 seconds. If the LEDs above the mode button turn solid green, you can release the Mode button and run Express Setup to configure the switch. If the LEDs do not turn solid green, continue with the next step.
2.Continue holding down the Mode button. The LEDs stop blinking after an additional 8 seconds, and then the switch reboots.
The switch now behaves like an unconfigured switch. You can configure the switch by using Express Setup as described in the switch getting started guide on Cisco.com.
You can also configure the switch by using the CLI setup procedure. See Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the
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