Step 1

Obtain this information from your network

Switch IP address

 

administrator before you start the setup program.

Subnet mask (IP netmask)

 

 

 

 

Default gateway (router)

 

 

Enable secret password

 

 

Enable password

 

 

Telnet password

Step 2

Connect the adapter cable to the console

 

 

 

connector on the switch front panel. Connect the

 

 

 

other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on

 

 

 

your DHCP-enabled PC.

 

 

 

You must supply the console cable if you did not

 

 

 

order one with your switch.

 

 

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Step 3

Start a terminal-emulation application such as Hyperterminal or ProcommPlus.

Step 4

Configure the baud rate and character format of

9600 baud

 

the PC or terminal to match these console port

8 data bits

 

default characteristics.

 

1 stop bit

 

 

 

 

No parity

 

 

None (flow control)

Step 5

Connect the switch to a power source. For

 

 

 

information on power usage, see the technical

 

 

 

specifications in the hardware installation guide.

 

 

 

This illustration shows a DC-powered switch.

 

 

 

Connect one DC terminal block to the power

 

 

 

connector on the switch front panel. Connect the

 

 

 

other end of the cable to a DC outlet.

 

 

 

For detailed instructions about connecting to an

 

 

 

AC or DC power source, see “Chapter 3,

 

 

 

Installing and Removing the Power-Supply

 

 

 

Modules,” in the hardware installation guide.

 

 

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Step 6

Power on the switch.

 

Step 7

 

 

Wait for the switch to complete POST.

It might take several minutes for the switch to complete POST.

Step 8

 

 

Verify that POST has completed. The System

Contact Cisco Systems immediately if your switch fails POST.

 

(SYST) LED blinks green while the switch starts

 

 

up. It turns solid green after POST succeeds. If the

 

 

switch fails POST, the System LED turns amber.

 

 

 

 

Step 9

When you see the prompt, press Return or Enter.

Press RETURN to get started!

 

 

 

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