User guide

Components Used
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:
Cisco Catalyst Express 500G−12TC that runs Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(25)FY•
Cisco 2800 Router that supports IEEE 802.1Q Trunk Encapsulation.•
Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches that support 802.1Q Trunk Encapsulation.•
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Conventions
Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.
Initial Switch Configuration
Complete these steps in order to perform initial setup of the switch. Refer to the Getting Started Guide for the
Catalyst Express 500 Switches for more information on the configuration procedure.
Make sure that nothing is connected to the switch.1.
Power the switch.2.
Wait for the SETUP LED to blink green.3.
Click Setup. A switch port LED begins to blink green.4.
When a switch port LED blinks green, connect your PC to that port.
The LAN adapter of this PC must be configured to get the IP address via DHCP. The LEDs on the PC
and the switchport blink green while the switch configures the connection (this takes around one
minute).
5.
Open a web browser. Complete these steps if the browser does not pull up the GUI automatically:
Issue the ipconfig command in order to view the dynamic address allocation.
The switch configures its management address as the Default Gateway for the LAN adapter
card of the PC.
Note: For Cisco IOS Software FY series releases, the management IP address is 10.0.0.1. For
Cisco IOS Software SEG series releases, the IP address is 169.254.0.1.
a.
From the browser, go to the mentioned IP address. For example, http://169.254.0.1.b.
6.
Enter the Network Settings and Optional Settings (if required). Click Submit in order to save changes
and finish the basic configuration.
7.