Cisco Systems WSC2960X48TDL manual Ethernet Management Port Direct Connection to a Switch

Configuring Ethernet Management Port

Ethernet Management Port Direct Connection to a Switch

Ethernet Management Port Direct Connection to a Switch

This figure displays how to connect the Ethernet management port to the PC for a switch or a standalone switch.

Figure 2: Connecting a Switch to a PC

Ethernet Management Port Connection to Stack Switches using a Hub

In a stack with only stack switches, all the Ethernet management ports on the stack members are connected to a hub to which the PC is connected. The active link is from the Ethernet management port on the stack masterthrough the hub, to the PC. If the active switch fails and a new active switch is elected, the active link is now from the Ethernet management port on the new active switch to the PC.

This figure displays how a PC uses a hub to connect to a switch stack.

Figure 3: Connecting a Switch Stack to a PC

Supported Features on the Ethernet Management Port

The Ethernet management port supports these features:

•Express Setup (only in switch stacks)

•Network Assistant

•Telnet with passwords

	Catalyst 2960-X Switch Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
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