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Catalyst 2960-S Switch  
Getting Started Guide
 •About This Guide
Unpacking the Switch
Running Express Setup
Managing the Switch
Planning and Creating Switch Stacks
Rack-Mounting
Connecting the FlexStack Cables
Connecting to the Switch Ports
In Case of Difficulty
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request 

 
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About This Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to initially 
configure your Catalyst switch. It also covers switch management options, basic 
rack-mounting, stacking guidelines, port and module connection procedures, and 
troubleshooting help.
For additional installation and configuration information for the switch, see the 
Catalyst 2960 documentation on Cisco.com....

 
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1Catalyst 2960-S switch1
1. Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L switch shown for example. Your switch model might look different. 
9Four number-8 Phillips truss-head screws 
(48-0656-01)
2AC power cord10Four number-8 Phillips flat-head screws 
(48-0655-01)
3Four rubber mounting feet11Two number-4 pan-head screws (48-0482-01)
4Documentation12One black Phillips machine screw (48-0654-01)
5Two 19-inch mounting...

 
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Running Express Setup
When you first set up the switch, you should use Express Setup to enter the initial 
IP information. Doing this enables the switch to connect to local routers and the 
network. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further 
configuration.
You need this equipment to set up the switch:
A PC with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003 installed 
A...

 
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Step 3Power the switch by connecting the AC power 
cord to the switch power supply and to a 
grounded AC outlet. 
Approximately 30 seconds after the switch 
powers on, it begins the power-on self-test 
(POST), which can take several minutes to 
complete. 
During POST, the SYSTEM LED blinks 
green, and the RPS, STATUS, DUPLEX, and 
SPEED LEDs turn solid green. 
When POST is complete, the SYSTEM LED...

 
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Step 4Press and hold the Mode button until all of the 
LEDs above the Mode button turn solid green. 
You might need to hold the button for 3 or 
more seconds. 
Release the Mode button after all of the LEDs 
above the Mode button turn solid green. (The 
RPS LED remains off on some switch models, 
and is not present on all models.)
The switch is now in Express Setup mode.
Before proceeding to the...

 
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Step 5Connect a Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to 
one of these locations:
Any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet 
downlink port (such as port 1) on the 
switch front panel. 
The Ethernet management port on the 
switch front panel. 
Connect the other end of the cable to the 
Ethernet port on your PC. 
Before proceeding to the next step, wait until 
the port LEDs on the switch and your PC or 
laptop are...

 
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Step 6Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1 in a web browser 
and press Enter.
When prompted, enter the default password, 
cisco.
NoteThe switch ignores text in the 
username field.
The Express Setup window appears.
Troubleshooting:
If the Express Setup window does not appear, 
make sure that any pop-up blockers or proxy 
settings on your browser are disabled and that 
any wireless client is disabled on...

 
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Step 7Enter the required settings in the Express Setup window. 
NoteAll entries must be in English letters and numbers.
Required Fields
Enter this information in the Network Settings fields:
In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1. 
NoteWe recommend using the default VLAN value because during Express Setup, VLAN 
1 is the only VLAN on the switch. 
Enter a new VLAN ID only if you...

 
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Step 9Disconnect the switch from the PC, and install the switch in your network. See the 
“Rack-Mounting” section on page 18.
Step 10If you changed the static IP address on your PC in Step 2, change it back to the previously 
configured static IP address.
Step 11You can now manage the switch by using Cisco Network Assistant, Device Manager, or both. 
See the 
“Managing the Switch” section on page...