Installation guide

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Installing the Switch

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Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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• Connect to a 10/100 or 10/100/1000 port and run Express Setup. See the

Catalyst 3750 Switch Getting Started Guide for instructions.

• Connect to the front-panel ports. See the “Connecting to the 10/100 and

10/100/1000 Ports” section on page 2-48 and the “Connecting to an SFP

Module” section on page 2-52 to complete the installation.

For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, go to

Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

To use the CLI, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port

by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. For

configuration information, see the switch software configuration guide or the

switch command reference.

Table- or Shelf-Mounting

Follow these steps to install the switch on a table or shelf:

Step 1 Locate the adhesive strip with the rubber feet in the mounting-kit envelope. Attach

the four rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the unit.

Step 2 Place the switch on the table or shelf near an AC power source.

After the switch is mounted on the table, you might need to perform these tasks

to complete the installation, run the setup program, and access the switch:

• (Optional) Connect the switches in the stacks. See the “Connecting

StackWise Cable to StackWise Ports” section on page 2-35.

• Power on the switch. See the “Verifying Switch Operation” section on