Cisco 550XG Series Quick Start Manual page 6

To configure the switch using the web-based interface:
Power on the computer and your switch.
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Connect the computer to the OOB port on the front panel of the
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switch.
Set up the IP configuration on your computer.
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a. If the switch is using the default static IP address of
192.168.1.254, you must choose an IP address in the range of
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.
b. If the IP addresses will be assigned by DHCP, make sure that
your DHCP server is running and can be reached from the
switch and the computer. You may need to disconnect and
reconnect the devices for them to discover their new IP
addresses from the DHCP server.
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computer depend upon the type of architecture and operating
system that you are using. Use your computers local Help and
Support functionality and search for "IP Addressing."
Open a web browser window. If you are prompted to install an
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Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the
prompts to accept the plug-in.
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For
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example, http://192.168.1.254.
When the login page appears, choose the language that you prefer
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to use in the web-based interface and enter the username and
password.
The default username is cisco. The default password is cisco.
Usernames and passwords are both case sensitive.
Click Log In.
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If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default
username and password, the Change Password page opens. The
rules for constructing a new password are displayed on the page.
Enter a new password and confirm the password.
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Password complexity is enabled by default. The password
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must comply with the default complexity rules or it can be disabled
temporarily by checking Disable next to the Password Strength
Enforcement option.
Click Apply.
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Details on how to change the IP address on your
Cisco 550XG Series 10G Stackable Switches Quick Start Guide