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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Where to Go Next
Where to Go Next
If the default configuration is satisfactory, the switch does not need further configuration. You can use
any of these management options to change the default configuration:
•
Start the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual and standalone
switches. This is a web interface that offers quick configuration and monitoring. You can access the
device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser. For more information, see
the switch getting started guide and the device manager online help.
•
Use the CLI to configure the switch from the console. See the switch command reference on
Cisco.com for information on using the CLI with the switch.
•
Use CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS), a suite of management tools for configuring,
administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco networks. For more information, see the
CiscoWorks LMS documentation on Cisco.com.
•
Start the Network Assistant application, which is described in the
Getting Started with Cisco
Network Assistant
guide. Through this GUI, you can configure and monitor one or more switches.
Table 2-1
Recommended Ethernet Cables When Auto-MDIX is Disabled
Device
Crossover Cable
1
1.
100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires twisted four-pair, Category 5, Category 5e, or
Category 6 cable. 10BASE-T traffic uses Category 3 or Category 4 cable.
Straight-Through Cable
1
Switch to switch
Yes
No
Switch to hub
Yes
No
Switch to computer or server
No
Yes
Switch to router
No
Yes
