Cisco ESW2 Series Quick Start Manual page 11

If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default
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username and password, the
rules for constructing a new login and password are displayed on
the page. Enter a new administrator password and click Apply.
Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved to
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the Startup configuration before exiting from the web-based
interface by clicking on the Save icon. Exiting before you
save your configuration will result in all current changes
being lost the next time the switch is rebooted.
The Getting Started window displays. You are now ready to configure the
switch. Refer to the Cisco ESW2 Series Advanced Switch Administration
Guide for further information.
If you are not using DHCP on your network, set the IP address type
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on the switch to Static and change the static IP address and subnet
mask to match your network topology. Failure to do so may result in
multiple switches using the same factory default IP address of
192.168.1.254.
Stacking the ESW2 Series Advanced Switch
The 550 series switches can be configured in a stack. The 350 series
switches do not have stack capability. Before configuring the switches as a
stack, refer to the Cisco ESW2 Series Advanced Switch Administration
Guide for additional details. Refer to the front panel graphics in
Features of the ESW2 Series Advanced Switch, page 14
stack port descriptions and supported modules.
The following graphic shows the stack ports to assist in connecting the
devices in a stack:
Cisco ESW2 Series Advanced Switches
Change Password Page
opens. The
External
to help with the
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