Cisco Business 250 Series Quick Start Manual page 5

Get Connected
Plug the power cord of the switch into an outlet.
Preparing Your Switch
Using the Mobile app: Connect the switch to an existing wireless network. This could be a wireless access point
(shown above), wireless router, or mesh extender. You will need something to act as your DHCP server (a router or
switch as shown above). Once connected, proceed to the "Get Configured" section to download the app.
Using the Web User Interface (UI): Connect a computer via Ethernet cable to one of the switch ports. Make sure your
computer is on and proceed to Web UI Setup instructions under the "Get Configured" section.
LED Functions
GREEN
LED
STEADY
System Switch has acquired an IP Booting, performing self-tests,
address through DHCP or a acquiring IP address, or factory
default IP address is being used.
static IP address has been
manually configured.
Port is passing traffic.
LINK/ACT Link between corresponding
port and another device
detected.
PoE*
Gigabit* 1000Mbps link is established.
* Depending on model. PoE switches will only have a PoE LED whereas non-PoE switches will have a Gigabit LED.
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GbE
GREEN AMBER
FLASHING
Flashing,
hardware failure detected.
Steady
Power is being supplied
to a device connected to
the port.
Get Configured
Download the Cisco Business Mobile app
Scan the QR code here to download the app or go to cisco.com/go/cbsapp and
follow the installation instructions.
Alternative: Web UI Setup
1
The switch will attempt to acquire an IP address if there is a DHCP server in the network. If the switch cannot
acquire an IP address through DHCP, it uses the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254, with a subnet mask
of /24.
If the switch is using the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254/24, you must choose an IP address for the
●
computer in the range of 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.
2
Open a web browser window.
3 Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For example,
The Switch Login Page
4 Enter the default login information:
Username is cisco
●
Default password is
●
(passwords are case-sensitive)
5 Click Log In.
You are now ready to configure the switch. Refer to the Administration Guide for further information.
Mounting
OFF
For detailed mounting instructions, please see the
Switch is powered off.
Get Support
Link down.
For Cisco support and additional documentation, including mounting instructions and the
Power is not being supplied Administration Guide, visit
or nothing is connected to
the port.
Connection speed is under
1000Mbps or nothing is
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connected to the port.
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displays.
cisco
"Get Support" section.
https://cisco.com/go/cbs250.
http://192.168.1.254.