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Chapter 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)
Installing the Switch
Magnet Mounting
This section is specific to the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches. For information applicable to the other
Catalyst 2960 switches, see
Chapter 2, “Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches).”
Step 1
Place one side of the magnet against the bottom of the switch, as shown in
Figure 3-7
.
Figure 3-7
Mounting the Switch with a Magnet
Step 2
Mount the magnet and switch on a metal surface.
After the switch is attached to the mounting magnet, do these tasks to complete the installation:
1.
Power on the switch. See the
“Verifying Switch Operation” section on page 3-5
.
2.
Connect to a 10/100 or 10/100/1000 port, and run Express Setup. See the switch getting started guide
for instructions.
3.
Connect to the front-panel ports. See the
“Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports” section
on page 2-14
, the
“Connecting to SFP Modules” section on page 2-18
, and the
“Connecting to a
Dual-Purpose Port” section on page 2-20
to complete the installation.
For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, go to
Appendix C, “Configuring the
Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”
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