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Attaching the Brackets
Use four Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of the brackets to 
Catalyst 2960-S switches in one of three mounting positions.
1Front-mounting position3Mid-mounting position
2Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws (48-0655-01)4Rear-mounting position
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Rack-Mount the Switch
Use the four number-12 Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack. 
Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right 
bracket. 
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Connecting the FlexStack Cables
Always use a Cisco-approved FlexStack cable to connect the switches. Connect 
only Catalyst 2960-S switches in a switch stack.
Step 1Remove the dust covers from the FlexStack cables, and store them for future use.
Step 2Insert one end of the FlexStack cable into the stack port of the first switch. Insert 
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Connecting to the Switch Ports
This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch ports and to the SFP 
module ports.
Connect to the 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ports
The fixed ports on the Catalyst 2960-S Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) switches 
provide:
PoE+ support for IEEE 802.3at-compliant powered devices
PoE support for IEEE 802.3af-compliant powered devices 
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NoteThe automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature is 
enabled by default. The switch detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet 
connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. Therefore, you can use 
either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper 10/100 
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Verify Port Connectivity
After you connect the switch port and another device, the port LED turns amber 
while the switch establishes a link. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then 
the LED turns green. If the LED turns off, the target device might not be turned 
on, there might be a cable problem, or there might be a problem with the adapter 
installed in the target device. See the 
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Did you try to continue without 
confirming that the switch was in 
Express Setup mode?Verify that all LEDs above the Mode button 
are green. (The RPS LED is off.) If 
necessary, press the Mode button to enter 
Express Setup mode.
Does your PC have a static IP 
address?If yes, before connecting to the switch, 
change your PC settings to temporarily use 
DHCP.
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Resetting the Switch
Follow these steps to return your switch to the factory default settings. These are 
reasons why you might want to reset the switch:
You installed the switch in your network and cannot connect to it because you 
assigned the wrong IP address.
You want to clear all configurations from the switch and assign a new IP 
address.
You want to reset the password on the switch....

 
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For More Information
For more information about the switch, see these documents on Cisco.com:
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Hardware Installation Guide 
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 2960 
and 2960-S Switches
Release Notes for the Catalyst 2960-S Switch
Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Software Configuration Guide 
Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Command Reference 
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