Cisco Catalyst Express 500 User manual

Getting Started Guide
Getting Started Guide for the
Catalyst Express 500 Switches
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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, 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 complete information about installing and using the switch,
see the User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches online
at Cisco.com > Technical Support & Documentation > Switches
> Catalyst Express 500 Switches.

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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.
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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
10/100/1000BASE-T
SETUP button
Port LEDs
Autonegotiate and auto-MDIX
enabled on all ports
Switch LEDs:
SYSTEM - switch status
ALERT - events detected
PoE - PoE status
SETUP - setup mode

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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.
Equipment that you supply to set up the switch:
1. A PC with Windows 2000 or XP installed.
2. A web browser (Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0, Netscape 7.1 or
later) with JavaScript enabled.
3. A straight-through or crossover Category 5 Ethernet cable
to connect your PC to the switch.
You should disable any pop-up blockers or proxy settings in
your browser software and any wireless client running on
your PC.
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and screws
Cable guide and screw
Mounting feet
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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
operation. POST lasts approximately 1 minute. During POST,
the port and SYSTEM LEDs blink. When POST completes, the
SYSTEM LED turns solid green.
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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 still
continue with the next step.)
5 Press the SETUP button
When you press the SETUP button, a switch port LED begins
blinking green.
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6 When a switch port LED blinks
green, connect your PC to that port
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on
your PC. Connect the other end to the switch port with the
blinking LED. The port LEDs on your PC and the switch blink
green while the switch configures the connection.
7 When the SETUP LED turns green,
start a browser session on the PC
When you start a browser session on your PC, the set-up
window automatically appears. If the window does not appear,
check that any proxy settings or pop-up blockers 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 on page 17.
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8 Enter the network settings
Network Settings Description
Management
Interface
(VLAN)
We recommend using the default, VLAN 1.
The management VLAN establishes an IP
connection to the switch.
IP Assignment
Mode
We recommend using the default, Static,
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 address to 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.

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9 Click Submit to save changes and
finish basic configuration
When you click Submit, the information you entered is saved.
You have completed the initial switch setup. If you click Cancel,
the fields are cleared, and you can start over.
10 Apply Smartports roles
Immediately after you click Submit in Step 9, the Smartports
dialog window appears.
Click Yes and Submit to accept the predefined port roles. The
Smartports window appears. Here you can change the
predefined roles or apply new port roles as described below.
Click No and Submit to apply the Smartports roles yourself.
When the device manager window appears, locate the Contents
menu on the left side of the window. Click Configure and then
Smartports. Follow these steps:
1. Select a port role from the pull-down menu.
2. Click a port to apply the selected port role.
3. Click Submit to save the Smartports roles.
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.
Network Settings Description

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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. Apply the Router
port role for this type of connection. Use an uplink port to
connect to another switch and apply the Switch port role.
Smartports
Roles Description
Desktop Apply this role on switch ports connecting to
desktop devices, such as desktop PCs,
workstations, notebook PCs, and other
client-based hosts. Note: Do not apply the
Desktop role on ports that are connected to
routers or to other switches.
IP Phone+
Desktop
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to IP
phones. A desktop device, such as a PC, can be
connected to the IP phone. Both the IP phone and
connected PC would have access to the network
and the Internet.