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Catalyst Express 500 SERIES
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Getting Started Guide
Getting Started Guide for the
Catalyst Express 500 Switches
INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY
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About this guide This guide explains how to configure a Catalyst Express 500 switch for the first time. Basic configuration involves assigning network settings and a password to the switch. After you complete the basic configuration, you can access the internal device 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, r
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SYSTEM ALER Po T E OVER 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER ETHERNET SYSTEM ALERT PoE SETUP Quick tour This illustration shows the Ethernet ports, LEDs, and other features on the switch. To set up the switch, you use the SETUP button, an Ethernet port, and the SYSTEM, SETUP, and port LEDs. The model shown is a Catalyst Express 500-24LC. Your switch model might look slightly different. AC
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Cisco Documentation Cisco Documentation Cisco Card 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X 25 26 Catalyst Express 500 SERIES POWER ETHERNET SYSTEM ALER PoE T SETUP OVER 1 Unpack the box Verify that you have received the items shown here. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions. Switch Power cord Rack-mounting brackets and screws Cable guide and screw Mounting feet Documentation
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O Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 E 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER VER ETHERNET SYSTEM ALERT Po RPS 2 Make sure that nothing is connected to the switch 3 Power the switch Connect the AC power cord to the connector on the switch rear panel. Next, connect the power cord plug to a grounded AC outlet. When the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), a series of automatic tests that confirm proper o
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O oE 4 SYSTEM Cisco 2960 +PoE-4 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X ALERT 25 26 E PoE 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER VER ETHERNET SETUP oE 4 SYSTEM 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Cisco 2960 series +PoE-4 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X ALERT 25 26 PoE 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER OVER ETHERNET SETUP series SYSTEM ALERT Po RPS SYSTEM ALERT PoE RPS 4 Wait for the SETUP LED to blink green When POST has completed and the SYSTEM LED is
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2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 2 4 1 3 SYSTEM ALERT PoE RPS 1X POWER OVER ETHERNET 2X POWER OVER ETHERNET Catalyst Express 500 SYSTEM ALERT PoE POWER OVER ETHERNET SERIES 6 When a switch port LED blinks green, connect your PC to that port Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to
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8 Enter the network settings Network Settings Description Management We recommend using the default, VLAN 1. Interface The management VLAN establishes an IP (VLAN) connection to the switch. IP Assignment We recommend using the default, Static, Mode which means that the switch always has the IP address that you assign. Use the DHCP setting when you want the switch to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. IP Address Enter the IP address for the switch. (Later, you can use the IP a
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Network Settings Description 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 field, enter your password again. Optional Settings Enter a Host Name for the switch. The date and time fields are populated from your PC. 9 Click Submit to save changes and finish basic configuration When you click Submit, the information you
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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 misconfigurations. The only requirements are to decide and write down which switch port will be connected to which device type. You can connect a WAN device to any port. A
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Smartports Roles Description Access Apply this role on switch ports connecting to Point wireless access points (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 pro
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2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER OVER ETHERNET SYSTEM ALERT PoE RPS 11 Install the switch Before you install the switch, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that came with your switch. For more information about installation, see the User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches online at Cisco.com. When selecting an installation site, observe these guid
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O 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X 25 26 E 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER VER ETHERNET SYSTEM ALERT Po RPS Insert the switch into the 19-inch rack and align the bracket in the rack. Use either the 10-32 pan-head screws, or the 12-24 pan-slotted screws to secure the switch in the rack. Use the black Phillips screw to attach the cable guide to either bracket. Desktop-mounting Place the switch upside-down on a flat surface
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Wall-mounting Position the mounting bracket and screw on the side of the switch, rotated 90-degrees from the view shown in the rack-mounting illustration. Tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Repeat on the opposite side. Mount the switch on the wall with the front panel facing up. For the best support of the 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. If your switch
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O 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1X 11X 13X 23X Catalyst Express 500 SERI 8 20 22 24 19 21 23 25 26 E 23X 25 26 2X 12X 14X 24X SETUP POWER VER ETHERNET SYSTEM ALERT PoE 25 26 RPS 25 26 24X SETUP SYSTEM ALERT Po RPS 12 Connect devices When you connect devices to the switch ports, refer to the Smartports role assignments that you recorded in Step 10. Ethernet connections • Use either straight-through or crossover Category 5 cables with
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• 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 port has a link, that link is active. If the SFP port does not have a link and the 10/100/1000BASE-T port does, that link is active. Reselection occurs when the active link is disconnected. For a list of supported modules, see the Catalyst Express 500 Switch Release Notes
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The simplest way 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, and press Enter. The device manager page appears. 4. To end the session,
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Checklist Recommendation Did you start a browser If yes, or you are not sure, restart session on your PC before the switch. Perform Step 2 the SETUP LED was solid through Step 6. When the SETUP green? LED is solid green, start a browser session on your PC. Complete the set-up procedure. Did you start a browser If the window does not appear, session on your PC and enter a URL in your browser, such the set-up page did not as cisco.com, or another appear? well-known website. Did you have a pop-up I
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Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty and various services that you can use during the warranty period. Your formal Warranty Statement, including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software, is available on Cisco.com. Follow these steps to access and download the Cisco Information Packet and your warranty and license agreements from Cisco.com. 1. Launch your browser, and go to this URL: http://www.cisco.
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3. To read translated and localized warranty information about your product, follow these steps: a. Enter this part number in the Warranty Document Number field: 78-6310-02C0 b. Select the language in which you would like to view the document. c. Click Go. The Cisco warranty page appears. d. Read the document online, or click the PDF icon to download and print the document in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also contact the Cisco service and support website for assistance: http://w
