Quick Start Guide Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches
Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco 300 Series Managed Switch, a Cisco Small Business 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 power up.
Mechanical Overloading—The device should be level, stable, and secure to prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position. Circuit Overloading—Adding the device to the power outlet must not overload that circuit. Rack-Mount Placement To rack-mount the switch in any standard rack, attach the rack–mount brackets to the sides of the switch with the supplied hardware and secure the brackets tightly. For stability, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest devices on the bottom.
WARNING Insecure mounting may damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wallmounting. 2 Connecting Network Devices To connect the managed switch to the network: STEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer, printer, network storage, or other network device. STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to one of the numbered managed switch Ethernet ports.
Configuring the Cisco Small Business Managed Switch 3 Before You Begin Verify that a computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6 and higher) or Firefox (version 2.0 or higher) is available. The switch can be accessed and managed by two different methods; over your IP network using the web-based interface, or by the menu CLI through the console port. Using the console port requires advanced user skills.
and the computer. You may need to disconnect 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 your computers local Help and Support functionality and search for “IP Addressing”. STEP 4 Open a Web browser window.
STEP 3 Configure the utility with the following parameters: • 115200 bits per second • 8 data bits • no parity • 1 stop bit • no flow control STEP 4 Enter a user name and password. User names and passwords are both case sensitive and alpha-numeric. The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco. STEP 5 If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default username and password, the Change User Password Page opens.
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 1 Open a command window by using Start > Run and enter cmd. STEP 2 At the Command window prompt enter ping and the managed switch IP address. For example ping 192.168.1.254 (the default static IP address of the managed switch).
No IP route: If the switch and your computer are in different IP subnets, you need one or more routers to route the packets between the two subnets. Unusually long access time: Due to the standard spanning tree loop detection logic, adding new connections may take 30 to 60 seconds for the affected interfaces and/or LAN to become operational.
4 Features of the Cisco Small Business Managed Switch This section describes the exterior of the managed switches including ports, LEDs, and connections. Front Panel Ports The ports and LEDs are located on the front panel of the switch. RJ-45 Ethernet Ports—Use these ports to connect network devices, such as computers, printers, and access points, to the switch.
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.
5 Returning the Device to the Factory Default Settings To use the Reset button to reboot or reset the managed switch, do the following: • To reboot the managed switch, press the Reset button for less than 10 seconds. • To restore the managed switch configuration to the factory default settings: 1. Disconnect the managed 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.
6 Where to Go From Here Support Cisco Small Business Support Community www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport Cisco Small Business Support and Resources www.cisco.com/go/smallbizhelp Cisco Small Business Support Center (SBSC) Contacts www.cisco.com/go/sbsc Cisco Small Business Firmware Downloads www.cisco.com/go/smallbizfirmware Select a link to download firmware for Cisco Small Business Products. No login is required. Product Documentation 300 Series Managed Switches www.cisco.
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