Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program

Accessing the CLI

Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver

A USB device driver must be installed the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB console port on the switch.

Step 1 Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it.

Note You can download the driver file from the Cisco.com site for downloading the switch software.

Step 2 Follow the documentation included with the driver.

Step 3 Connect the USB cable to the PC and the switch console port. The USB console port LED turns green,

and the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver

Use the Windows Add or Remove Programs utility or the setup.exe file.

Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility

Note Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.

Step 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

Step 2 Scroll to Cisco Virtual Com and click Remove.

Step 3 When the Program Maintenance window appears, select the Remove radio button. Click Next.

Using the Setup.exe Program

Note Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.

Step 1 Run setup.exe for Windows 32-bit or setup(x64).exe for Windows-64bit. Click Next. Step 2 The InstallShield Wizard for Cisco Virtual Com appears. Click Next.

Step 3 When the Program Maintenance window appears, select the Remove radio button. Click Next.

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C3850NM41G, C3850NM210G, WSC385024TS specifications

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