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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Using Express Setup
Configuring the Switch Settings
• Did you connect a crossover instead of a straight-through Ethernet cable
between an Ethernet port of the switch and the Ethernet port of the PC or
workstation? (See the “Cable and Adapter Specifications” section on
page B-4 for instructions on identifying straight-through and crossover
cables.)
If not, reconnect a straight-through cable to the Ethernet port on the switch
and PC or workstation. Wait 30 seconds before entering 10.0.0.1 in the
browser.
• Did you verify that POST ran successfully before starting Express Setup?
If not, make sure that only the system and status LEDs are green before
pressing the Mode button to begin Express Setup.
Note The rest of this chapter explains how to configure a switch by using the Express
Setup web page. To configure the switch by using the CLI-based setup program,
see Appendix D, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”
Configuring the Switch Settings
Follow these steps to configure your switch by using Express Setup:
Step 1 Contact your system administrator and obtain the management VLAN ID, the IP
address, the IP subnet mask, and the default gateway for your switch.
Step 2 Enter a VLAN ID in the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field. This is the
management interface through which you manage the switch and to which you
assign IP information. The Management Interface field displays 1 by default. The
VLAN ID range for this field is 1 to 1001.
Note The Management Interface (VLAN ID) field is only available on
switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EA1 or 12.2(18)SE or later.
Step 3 Enter the IP address of the switch in the IP Address field.
Step 4 Click the drop-down arrow in the IP Subnet Mask field, and select an IP Subnet
Mask.