Use Web-Based Interface - Cisco 200 Series Quick Start Manual

Configuring the Cisco Small Business
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Smart Switch
Before You Begin
Verify that a computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6 or higher)
or Firefox (version 2.0 or higher) is available.
Accessing and Managing Your Switch Using the Web-
Based Interface
In order to access the switch with a web-based interface, you must know
the Management IP address of the switch. The default configuration of the
switch is to use its factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254 until it has
obtained an IP address from a DHCP server, or it has been changed to a
static IP address.
When the switch is using the factory default IP address, its System LED
flashes continuously. When the switch is using a DHCP assigned IP
address or an administrator configured static IP address, the system LED
lights steady.
If the smart switch IP address is changed, either by a DHCP server
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or manually, your access to the smart switch will be lost and you must
use the new IP address to configure the switch.
Use the Web-Based Interface
To configure the smart switch:
Power on the computer and the switch.
S 1
TEP
Connect the computer to the switch. You can connect to the same
S 2
TEP
IP subnet as the switch by connecting them directly with an
Ethernet cable, or by connecting to the same LAN where the
switch is located through other switches. You can also connect
your computer to the switch from another IP subnet through one or
more IP routers.
Set up the IP configuration on your computer.
S 3
TEP
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. 1 68. 1 .2—192. 1 68. 1 .253 that is not already being used by
another device.
b. If the IP addresses will be assigned by DHCP, make sure your
DHCP server is running and can be reached from the switch
and the computer. You might need to disconnect and
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