If you are managing the switch through a network connection and the switch IP address is changed, either by
a DHCP server or manually, your access to the switch will be lost. You must enter the new IP address that
the switch is using into your browser to use the web-based interface. If you are managing the switch through
a console port connection, the link is retained.
To configure the switch using the web-based interface:
Step 1
Power on the computer and your switch.
Step 2
Connect the computer to any network port.
Step 3
Set up the IP configuration on your computer.
a) If the switch is using the default static IP address of 192.168.1.254/24, you must choose an IP address for the computer
in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.
b) If the IP addresses will be assigned by DHCP, make sure that your DHCP server is running and can be reached from
the switch and the computer. You may need to disconnect and reconnect the devices for them to discover their new
IP addresses from the DHCP server.
Details on how to change the IP address on your computer depend upon the type of architecture and operating
system that you are using. Use your computers local Help and Support functionality and search for “IP
Addressing.”
Note
Step 4
Open a web browser window.
Step 5
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press
Enter
. For example, http://192.168.1.254.
Step 6
When the login page appears, choose the language that you prefer to use in the web-based interface and enter the username
and password.
The default username is cisco. The default password is cisco. Usernames and passwords are both case sensitive.
Step 7
Click
Log In
.
If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default username and password, the Change username and Password
page opens. The rules for constructing a new password are displayed on the page.
Step 8
Enter a new username and password and confirm.
Password complexity is enabled by default. The password must comply with the default complexity rules.
Note
Step 9
Click
Apply
.
Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved before exiting from the web-based interface by
clicking on the Save icon. Exiting before you save your configuration results in all changes being lost.
Caution
The Getting Started page opens. You are now ready to configure the switch. Refer to the Administration Guide or see
the help pages for further information.
Configuring Your Switch Using the Console Port
To configure the switch using the console port, which is only supported on ceratin models, proceed with the
following steps:
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Get To Know Your Switch
Configuring Your Switch Using the Console Port
