Taking Out What You Need
Taking Out What You Need
Note
Connecting to a Power Source
Catalyst 2955 Hardware Installation Guide
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Remove the items shown in
Figure 1-1
Catalyst 2955 Switch and Adapter Cable
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Catalyst 2955 switch
You need to provide the Category 5 straight-through cables to connect the switch
ports to other Ethernet devices.
For instructions on connecting the Catalyst 2955 switch to direct current (DC)
power, see the
"Wiring the DC Power Source" section on page
instructions on connecting the Catalyst 2955 switch to alternating current (AC) or
DC power by using the optional power converter, see the
to the Power Converter" section on page
After the power is applied, the switch automatically begins POST, a series of tests
that verifies that the switch functions properly.
Chapter 1
Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
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