Getting Started
Connecting to the Switch
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STEP 3 If your PC is using a static IP address, make note of your current IP address
settings, a nd record them for f uture use.
STEP4 Place the PC on the same subnet of the switch by configuring the PC with the
following parameters:
•Static IP address — 192.168.10.11
•Subnet mask — 255.255.255.0
•Default gateway — 192.168.10.2
NOTE Details on how to change the IP address on your PC are dependent upon the
type of architecture and operating system installed. Use your PC’s local Help
and Support functionality and search for “IP Addressing”.
STEP 5 Open a web browser. Cisco recommends Internet Explorer version 6 or higher, or
Firefox version 3. Accept any requests to install Active-X plugin.
Enter http://192.168.10.2 in the address bar and press Enter. The
Log In
page
opens: