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Chapter 7: Powering On the Switch
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Powering On the Switch
This section contains the procedure for powering on the switch. Please
refer to “Power Specifications” on page 118 for the power specifications
before performing the procedure.
Please review the following information before powering on the unit:

The default setting for the DHCP client on the switch is enabled.
When powered on, the switch queries your network on all ports for
a DHCP server. If it receives a response, it assigns the IP address
from the server to VLAN1, which contains all its ports.
 If the switch does not receive a response from a DHCP server, it
assigns the default IP address 192.168.1.1 to VLAN1.
 If your network has a DHCP server, you might want to add the new
switch to the server before powering it on, by adding its MAC
address, located on a label on the back panel of the device, to the
server database.
 If you are installing several switches and your network does not
have a DHCP server, power them on one at a time. Change the IP
address of each switch from the default before powering on the
next one. Otherwise, multiple switches will have the same default
IP address, which can make it difficult to configure them.
Note
The chassis should be supplied by a grounded three wire AC source
through the power supply cord.
To power on the switch, perform the following procedure:
1. To install the power cord retaining clip, position it with the “u” part
facing down, press in the sides, and insert the ends of the clip into the
holes in the retaining bracket on the AC connector. Refer to Figure 44.
Figure 44. Installing the Retaining Clip