Running Express Setup - Cisco Catalyst 3560-C Getting Started Manual

Running Express Setup

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Step 1 Make sure that nothing is connected to the switch.
During Express Setup, the switch acts as a DHCP server. If your PC has a static IP address,
temporarily configure your PC settings to use DHCP before going to the next step.
Write down the static IP address. You will need this IP address in
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Step 2
Power the switch:
For switch models with an AC power connector
• Plug the AC power cord into the AC power connector and into an AC power outlet.
For switch models with an AUX power connector
Connect a 10/100/1000 uplink port to a PoE switch, such as a Catalyst 3750-X.
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Plug the auxiliary power adapter cord into the AUX power connector and into an AC
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power outlet.
For more information on powering the switches, see the "Switch Installation" chapter
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in the hardware guide.
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You should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. You can then
access the switch through the IP address for further configuration.
To use the CLI-based initial setup program, see Appendix C, "Configuring the
Switch with the CLI Setup Program," in the switch hardware guide.
You need this equipment:
PC with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003
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Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, or Firefox 1.5, 2.0, or later) with
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JavaScript enabled
Straight-through or crossover Category 5 or 6 cable
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Before running Express Setup, disable any pop-up blockers or proxy settings on
your browser and any wireless client running on your PC.
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