Installation guide

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Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches) 3-1
Preparing for Installation 3-1
Warnings 3-1
Installation Guidelines 3-3
Equipment That You Supply 3-4
Box Contents 3-5
Tools and Equipment 3-5
Verifying Switch Operation 3-5
Installing the Switch 3-5
Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (without Mounting Screws) 3-6
Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (with Mounting Screws) 3-7
Under the Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (with Mounting Screws) 3-8
Wall-Mounting (with Mounting Screws) 3-11
Magnet Mounting 3-14
Rack-Mounting 3-15
Attaching Brackets to the Switch 3-15
Mounting the Switch in a 19-Inch Rack 3-16
Wall-Mounting (with Rack-Mount Brackets) 3-16
Where to Go Next 3-18
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting 4-1
Diagnosing Problems 4-1
Verify Switch POST Results 4-2
Monitor Switch LEDs 4-2
Verify Switch Connections 4-2
Bad or Damaged Cable 4-2
Ethernet and Fiber Cables 4-3
Link Status 4-3
Transceiver Module Port Issues 4-3
Port and Interface Settings 4-4
Ping the End Device 4-4
Spanning Tree Loops 4-4
Monitor Switch Performance 4-4
Speed, Duplex, and Autonegotiation 4-4
Autonegotiation and NIC Cards 4-5
Cabling Distance 4-5
Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration 4-5
Locating the Switch Serial Number 4-6