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You can reset the IP address of the switch through the console. This can be helpful in case of miss-
configuration. To do this you will first need to console into the switch as previously described and
then take the following steps:
1. Type
show interface 1
and press enter to see the current IP address
2. Type
configure terminal
and press enter
3. Type
interface vlan 1
and enter to edit the VLAN1 interface
4. Type
ip address 192.168.1.205 255.255.255.0
and press enter
5. The switch should now be accessible on its default IP address
Resetting IP address through the console
Factory defaulting through the console
You can factory default the switch through console in case it is not functioning prop-
erly. To do this you will first need to console into the switch as previously described
and take the following steps:
1. Type
erase startup-config
and press enter
2. Type
reload
and press enter
3. Type
yes
and press enter to use defaulted config at startup
4. Type
yes
to allow the switch to reboot
5. The switch will now reboot and come back up at default settings