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Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch   
Getting Started Guide
 •About This Guide
Box Contents
Running Express Setup
Managing the Switch
Installing the Switch
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 describes how to use Express Setup to initially configure your   
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C switches. It also covers switch management options, 
b
 asic installation, port and module connection procedures, and troubleshooting.
For additional installation and configuration information for the switch, see the 
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Box Contents
1Catalyst 2960-C switch1
1. Catalyst 2960CPD-8PT-L switch shown for ex ample. Your switch model might look different. 
6 Reset button cover
2 Mounting template  7(Optional) Console cable
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2. Orderable on all Catalyst 2960-C and 3560-C switches.
3Four rubber mounting feet  8(Optional) USB cable2
4Three number 8 Phillips pan-head screws 9AC power cord3
3. Orderable...

 
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Running Express Setup
You should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. You can then 
access the switch through the IP address for further configuration.
NoteTo 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,...

 
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Step 3Approximately 30 seconds after the switch po wers on, it begins the power-on self-test 
(POST), which can take up to 5 minutes.
During POST, the SYSTEM LED blinks green, and the other LEDs turn green. 
When POST is complete, the SYSTEM LED tu rn
 s green, and the other LEDs turn off.
Troubleshooting:
If the SYSTEM LED blinks green, does not turn green, or turns amber,...

 
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Step 5Connect a Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to 
any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet downlink 
port (such as port 1) on the switch front panel. 
Connect the other end  of the ca
 ble to the 
Ethernet port on your PC. 
Before going to the next step, wait until the 
po
 rt LEDs on the switch and your PC or 
laptop are green or blinking green. The green 
port LEDs mean a...

 
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Step 7Enter the required settings in the Express Setup window. 
NoteAll entries must be in English letters.
Required Fields
In 
the Network Settings fields:
In the Management In terface (VLAN ID) field, the default is  1. 
NoteWe recommend that you use the default VLAN value. During Express Setup,   
VLAN 1 is the only VLAN on the switch. 
Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want...

 
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Step 10If you changed the static IP address on your PC in Step 1, change it to the previously 
configured static IP  address.
Step  11You can now manage the switch by using the Ci sco Network Assistant, the device manager, 
or both. See the  “Managing the Switch” section on page  9  for information about configuring 
and managing the switch.
You can display the device...

 
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Managing the Switch
After completing Express Setup and installing the switch in your network, you 
can use one of these options for further configuration:
Device Manager
Cisco Network Assistant
Command-Line Interface
Other Management Options
Device Manager
The simplest way to manage the switch is by using the device manager in the 
switch memory. This web interface offers quick...

 
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Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from 
Cisco.com and run on your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and 
mo

nitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, 
routers, and access points. Network Assi stant is free—there is no charge to 
download, install, or use it.
1.Go to this...