Cisco Catalyst Express 500, Getting Started Manual

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Page 5: ...manager application to manage and customize the switch The device manager is an easy to use interface that provides tools for configuring monitoring and problem solving Before You Begin Before you power or install the switch review the safety information in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst Express 500 Switch that accompanies this guide For More Information For comp...

Page 6: ...slightly different Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 2 1 1X 2X POWE R OVER ETHERNET 11X 12X 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 13X 14X 23X 24X 16 15 18 17 20 19 22 21 24 23 25 25 26 26 SYSTEM ALERT PoE SETUP SYSTEM ALERT PoE SETUP AC power connector Security cable slot side and rear panels Power over Ethernet PoE ports supply up to 15 4 W per port Fast Ethernet ports Dual purpose uplink ports SFP module and 1...

Page 7: ...amaged contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions 2 1 1X 2X POWER OVER ETHERN ET 11X 12X 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 13X 14X 23X 24X 16 15 18 17 20 19 22 21 24 23 25 25 26 26 SYSTEM ALERT PoE SETUP Cisco Documentation Cisco Documentation Cisco Card Switch Power cord Rack mounting brackets and screws Cable guide and screw Mounting feet Documentation Catalyst Express 500 SERIES ...

Page 8: ...hen the switch powers on it begins the power on self test POST POST lasts approximately 1 minute During POST the port and SYSTEM LEDs blink When POST completes the SYSTEM LED turns solid green Step 4 Wait for the SETUP LED to blink green When POST has completed and the SYSTEM LED is solid green the SETUP LED blinks green The switch is ready to be configured If the SETUP LED stops blinking you can ...

Page 9: ...rs are disabled on your browser and that any wireless client is disabled on your PC You might also need to enter a URL in your browser such as cisco com or another well known website If you need help see the Troubleshooting section Cisco 2960 series PoE 4 2 1 1X 2X POWER OVER ETHER NET 11X 12X 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 13X 14X 23X 24X 16 15 18 17 20 19 22 21 24 23 25 25 26 26 SYSTEM ALERT PoE S...

Page 10: ...o access the switch through the device manager Subnet Mask Select a mask from the drop down list Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the router Username Enter a unique name Password Enter a password The password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters can start with a number is case sensitive allows embedded spaces but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end In the Confirm Password f...

Page 11: ...o apply the selected port role 3 Click Submit to save the Smartports roles We recommend that you apply the Cisco Smartports roles now The ports are then correctly configured before they are connected to devices Smartports roles provide optimal performance on port connections including appropriate levels of reliability security and availability They also help prevent many problems caused by port mi...

Page 12: ...ints APs Connected to the AP are mobile devices such as wireless laptop PCs Printer Apply this role on switch ports connecting to a printer such as a network printer or an external print server Guest Apply this role on switch ports that are used by guests and visitors Guests have access to the Internet but not access to your internal network You can connect an AP on this port to provide guest wire...

Page 13: ...os power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures Clearance to the switch front and rear panels is such that Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted Front panel LEDs can be easily read Access to ports is sufficient for unrestricted cabling AC power cord can reach from the AC power outlet to the connector on the switch rear panel The power outlet must be accessible at all tim...

Page 14: ...bber pads to the recessed areas on the bottom of the switch Place the switch on a desktop near an AC power source If you are stacking switches make sure that the mounting feet of the upper switch align with the recesses of the lower switch Do not stack more than four units high 2 1 1X 2X POWER OVER ETHER NET 11X 12X 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 13X 14X 23X 24X 16 15 18 17 20 19 22 21 24 23 25 25 2...

Page 15: ...switch and cables make sure that the switch is attached securely to wall studs or to a firmly attached plywood mounting backboard Screws for wall mounting are not provided Step 3 If your switch has a redundant power supply RPS connector on the rear panel make sure that the cover plate is installed if an RPS is not connected to the switch Cisco 2960 series PoE 4 2 1 1X 2X P O W E R OVER E T H E R N...

Page 16: ...onnection to another switch Use Category 5 cables with RJ 45 connectors to connect to a 10 100 1000BASE T port Use LC fiber connectors to connect to a fiber optic SFP module The dual purpose uplink ports establish a link through either the SFP module port or the 10 100 1000BASE T port but not both at the same time An SFP module port has precedence over a 10 100 1000BASE T port If an SFP module por...

Page 17: ...ay to configure manage and monitor the switch is by using the device manager You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser Follow these steps 1 Set up and install the switch in your network and connect devices as described in this guide 2 Launch a web browser on your PC 3 Enter the switch IP address the address that you assigned in Step 8 in the web browser ...

Page 18: ...P button Did you connect your PC to the wrong switch port Verify that you are connected to the switch port with the blinking LED as shown in Step 6 Did you start a browser session on your PC before the SETUP LED was solid green If yes or you are not sure restart the switch Perform Step 2 through Step 6 When the SETUP LED is solid green start a browser session on your PC Complete the set up procedu...

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Page 22: ... PSIRT at the aforementioned e mail addresses or phone numbers before sending any sensitive material to find other means of encrypting the data Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers partners resellers and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts Cisco SMB Support Assistant provides service and support for the Catalyst Express 500 switches and other Cisco networking products C...

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Page 27: ...e Cisco warranty support is limited to five 5 years from the announcement of the discontinuance Replacement Repair or Refund Policy for Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part within ten 10 working days after receipt of the Return Materials Authorization RMA request Actual delivery times can vary depending on the customer location Ci...

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