Cisco Small Business 200 Series User manual

Quick Start Guide
Cisco 200 Series Smart Switches

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Cisco 200 Series Smart Switch, a Cisco
network communications device. This device is designed to be
operational right out-of-the-box as a standard bridge. In the default
configuration, it will forward packets between connecting devices after
powered up.
Before you begin installing the switch, make sure you have all of the
package contents available, access to the
Cisco 200 Series Smart Switch
Administration Guide
, and a PC with a web browser for using web-based
system management tools.
Package Contents
•Cisco 200 Series Smart Switch
•Rackmount Kit
•Power Cord or Adapter
•This Quick Start Guide
•Product CD
This guide will familiarize you with the layout of the smart switch and
describe how to deploy the device in your network. For additional
information, see www.cisco.com/go/200switches.
Mounting the Cisco Switch
There are two ways to mount the switch:
• Set the switch on a flat surface.
• Mount the switch in a standard rack (1 rack unit high).
Do not mount the device in a location where any of the following conditions
exist:
• High Ambient Temperature—The ambient temperature must not
exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Centigrade).
NOTE Some switches have a higher temperature rating. The SG200-
10FP, SF200-24FP, SG200-26FP, and SG200-50FP are rated at 113
degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Centigrade).
•ReducedAirFlow—Both side panels must be unobstructed to prevent
overheating.
• Mechanical Overloading—The device must be level, stable, and
secure to prevent it from sliding or shifting out-of-position.
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• Circuit Overloading—Adding the device to the power outlet must not
overload that circuit.
Rack-Mount Placement
STEP 1Remove the four screws from each side near the front of the switch.
Retain the screws for re-installation. (Do not remove the four screws
from each side near the back of the switch.)
STEP 2Place one of the supplied spacers on the side of the switch so the
four holes of the spacers align to the screw holes. Place a rack
mount bracket next to the spacer and reinstall the four screws
removed in Step 1.
NOTE If your screws are not long enough to reattach the bracket
with the spacer in place, attach the bracket directly to the case
without the spacer.
STEP 3Repeat Step 2 for the other side of the switch.
STEP 4After the mounting hardware has been securely attached, the
switch is now ready to be installed into a standard 19-inch rack.
CAUTION For stability, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the
heaviest devices on the bottom. A top-heavy rack is likely to
be unstable and might tip over.
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Connecting Network Devices
To connect the smart switch to the network:
STEP 1Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer,
printer, network storage, or other network device.
STEP 2Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the
numbered smart switch Ethernet ports.
The LED of the port lights if the device connected is active. Refer to
Features of the Cisco 200 Series Smart Switches for details
about the different ports and LEDs on each switch.
STEP 3Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for each device you want to connect to
the smart switch.
NOTE Cisco strongly recommends using Cat5 or better cable for Gigabit
connectivity. When you connect your network devices, do not exceed
the maximum cabling distance of 100 meters (328 feet). It can take up to
one minute for attached devices or the LAN to be operational after it is
connected. This is normal behavior.
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Power over Ethernet Considerations
WARNING The switch is to be connected only to PoE networks without
routing to the outside plant.
If your switch is one of the Power over Ethernet (PoE) models, consider the
following power requirement:
CAUTION Consider the following when connecting switches capable of
supplying PoE:
The PoE models of the switches are PSE (Power Sourcing
Equipment) that are capable of supplying DC power to
attaching PD (Powered Devices). These devices include VoIP
phones, IP cameras, and wireless access points. The PoE
switches can detect and supply power to pre-standard
legacy PoE Powered Devices. Due to the support of legacy
PoE, it is possible that a PoE switch acting as a PSE may
mistakenly detect and supply power to an attaching PSE,
including other PoE switches, as a legacy PD.
Even though PoE switches are PSE, and as such should be
powered by AC, they could be powered up as a legacy PD
by another PSE due to false detection. When this happens,
the PoE switch may not operate properly and may not be
able to properly supply power to its attaching PDs.
200 Series Switches with Power Over Ethernet
Model Power
Dedicated to
PoE
Number of Ports
Supporting PoE
PoE Standard
Supported
SG200-10FP 62 Watts 1—8 802.3af
SF200-24P 100 Watts 1—6 and 13—18 802.3af
SF200-24FP 180 Watts 1—24 802.3af
SF200-48P 180 Watts 1—12 and 25—36 802.3af
SG200-26P 100 Watts 1—6 and 13—18 802.3af
SG200-26FP 180 Watts 1—24 802.3af
SG200-50P 180 Watts 1—12 and 25—36 802.3af
SG200-50FP 375 Watts 1—48 802.3af

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To prevent false detection, you should disable PoE on the
ports on the PoE switches that are used to connect to PSEs.
You should also first power up a PSE device before
connecting it to a PoE switch. When a device is being falsely
detected as a PD, you should disconnect the device from the
PoE port and power recycle the device with AC power
before reconnecting its PoE ports.
Configuring the Cisco 200 Series Smart
Switches
Before You Begin
Verify the managing computer requirements in the product release notes.
Accessing and Managing Your Switch Using the Web-
Based Interface
To access the switch by using the web-based interface, you must know
the IP address the switch is using. The switch uses the factory default IP
address of 192.168.1.254 by default.
When the switch is using the factory default IP address, the System LED
flashes continuously. When the switch is using a DHCP server-assigned IP
address or an administrator has configured a static IP address, the System
LED is on solid (DHCP is enabled by default).
NOTE If you are managing the switch through a network connection and
the switch IP address is changed, either by a DHCP server or manually,
your access to the switch will be lost. You must enter the new IP address
the switch is using into your browser to use the web-based interface.
To configure the smart switch:
STEP 1Power on the computer and the switch.
STEP 2Set the IP configuration on your computer.
a. If the switch is using the factory default IP address of
192.168.1.254, you must chose an IP address for the computer
in the range of 192.168.1.1—192.168.1.253 that is not already in
use.
b. If the IP addresses is assigned by a DHCP server, make sure
the DHCP server is running and can be reached from the
switch and the computer. It might be necessary to disconnect
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and reconnect the devices for them to discover their new IP
addresses from the DHCP server.
NOTE Details on how to change the IP address on your computer
depend upon the type of architecture and operating system you are
using. Use the computer Help and Support functionality to search
for “IP Addressing.”
STEP 3Open a Web browser window. If you are prompted to install an
Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the
prompts to accept the plug-in.
STEP 4Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For
example, http://192.168.1.254.
The Switch Login Page
displays.
STEP 5Enter the default login information:
•Username is cisco
•Default password is cisco (passwords are case sensitive)
STEP 6If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default
username and password, the
Change Password Page opens. The
rules for constructing a new login and password are displayed on
the page. Enter a new administrator password and click Apply.
CAUTION Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved to
the Startup configuration before exiting from the web-based
interface by clicking on the Save icon. Exiting before you
save your configuration will result in all current changes
being lost the next time the switch is rebooted.
The Getting Started window displays. You are now ready to configure the
switch. Refer to the
Cisco 200 Series Smart Switch Administration Guide
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Troubleshoot Your Connection
If you cannot access your switch from the web-based interface, the switch
may not be reachable from your computer. You can test network
connections by using ping on a computer running Windows:
STEP 1Open a command window by using Start > Run and enter cmd.
STEP 2At the Command window prompt enter ping and the smart switch
IP address. For example ping 192.168.1.254 (the default IP
address of the smart switch).
If you can reach the switch, you should get a reply similar to the
following:
Pinging 192.168.1.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.254: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
If you cannot reach the switch, you should get a reply similar to the
following:
Pinging 192.168.1.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Possible Causes and Resolutions
No Power:
Power up the switch and your computer if they are turned off.
Bad Ethernet connection:
Check the LEDs for proper indications. Check the connectors of the
Ethernet cable to ensure they are firmly plugged into the switch and
your computer.
Wrong or conflicting IP address:
Make sure that you are using the correct IP address of the switch. You
can verify the current IP address of the switch with your network
administrator. The System LED provides an indication of where the
switch received the IP address, see Section 4 for details.
Make sure that no other device is using the same IP address as the
switch.
No IP route:
If the switch and your computer are in different IP subnets, you need
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Unusually long access time:
Due to the spanning tree loop detection logic, adding new connections
might take 30 to 60 seconds for the affected interfaces and/or LAN to
become operational.
Features of the Cisco 200 Series Smart
Switches
This section describes the exterior of the smart switches including ports,
LEDs, and connections. Not all models will have all of the features
described.
Ports
RJ-45 Ethernet Ports—Use these ports to connect network devices, such
as computers, printers, and access points, to the switch.
SFP (if present)—The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports are
connection points for modules, so the switch can link to other switches.
These ports are also commonly referred to as miniGigaBit Interface
Converter (miniGBIC) ports. The term SFP will be used in this guide.
•SFP ports are compatible with Cisco modules MGBT1, MGBSX1,
MGBLH1, MGBLX1, MGBBX1, MFELX1, MFEFX1, and MFEBX1, as well as
other brands of modules.
• Some SFP interfaces are shared with one other RJ-45 port, called a
combo port. When the SFP is active, the adjacent RJ-45 port is
disabled.
•The LEDs of the corresponding RJ-45 port flashes green to respond to
the miniGBIC interface traffic.
LEDs
System LED—(Green) Lights steady when the switch is powered on, and
flashes when booting, performing self tests, and acquiring an IP address. If
the LED flashes amber, the switch has detected a hardware failure.
LINK/ACT LED—(Green) Located on the left of the port. Lights steady
when a link between the corresponding port and another device is
detected. Flashes when the port is passing traffic.
NOTE The System and LINK/ACT LEDs are on each model of the switch.
The following LEDs are only present on switch models that have those
capabilities:
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PoE (if present)—(Amber) Located on the right of the port. Lights steady to
indicate that power is being supplied to a device attached to the
corresponding port.
100M LED (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of the port. Lights
steady when another device is connected to the port, is powered on, and a
100 Mbps link is established between the devices. When the LED is off, the
connection speed is under 100 Mbps or nothing is cabled to the port.
Gigabit LED (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of the port. Lights
steady when another device is connected to the port, is powered on, and a
1000 Mbps link is established between the devices. When the LED is off,
the connection speed is under 1000 Mbps or nothing is cabled to the port.
SFP (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of a GE port. Lights steady
when a connection is made through the shared port. Flashes when the port
is passing traffic.
Additional Features
The switch might also have a reset button. The switch can be reset by
inserting a pin or paper clip into the reset opening. See Returning the
Device to the Factory Default Settings for details.
Back Panel
The power port is located on the back panel of the smart switch.
Returning the Device to the Factory
Default Settings
To use the Reset button to reboot or reset the smart switch, do the
following:
• To reboot the smart switch, press the Reset button for less than 10
seconds.
•To restore the smart switch configuration to the factory default settings:
1. Disconnect the smart switch from the network or disable all DHCP
servers on your network.
2. With the power on, press and hold the Reset button for more than
10 seconds.
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