Possible Solution; The 1912 Basic Configuration - Cisco RJ-45-to-AUX Brochure

Figure D.1: The sample configuration.

Possible Solution

More than one solution exists to any problem; however, here is the suggested solution to configuring the
Cisco Catalyst 1912EN, the Cisco Catalyst 5000, and the Cisco 2620 trunked interface.

The 1912 Basic Configuration

To configure the Cisco Catalyst 1912EN, follow these steps:
1. Access the Cisco Catalyst through the Console port and configure the switch. Choose K to access the
command−line interface. The initial password is to just press Enter, as shown here:
Catalyst 1900 Management Console
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Ethernet Address:
PCA Number:
PCA Serial Number:
Model Number:
System Serial Number: FAB0335V70D
Power Supply S/N:
PCB Serial Number:
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1 user(s) now active on Management Console.
User Interface Menu
[M] Menus
[K] Command Line
Enter Selection: K
CLI session with the switch is open.
To end the CLI session, enter [Exit].
>enable
Enter password:
#
2. Just like on a router, enter the conf terminal command to configure an interface:
#conf terminal
3. Configure the hostname:
(config)#hostname 1912EN
1912EN(config)#
4. Configure a password for the switch:
1912EN(config)# enable password ?
level Set exec level password
00−30−80−54−6C−00
73−3122−04
FAB03263DNB
WS−C1912−EN
APQ0325005M
FAB03263DNB,73−3122−04
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