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Configuring the Switch with the CLI Setup Program
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
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Confirm that the port LED for the switch port connected to your network is green.
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Confirm that the computer that you are using to access the switch has network connectivity by connecting it to
a well known web server in your network. If there is no network connection, troubleshoot the network settings
on the computer.
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Make sure that the switch IP address in the browser is correct.
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If the switch IP address in the browser is correct, the switch port LED is green, and the computer has network
connectivity, continue troubleshooting by reconnecting the computer to the switch. Configure a static IP address
on the computer that is in the same subnet as the switch IP address.
When the LED on the switch port connected to the computer is green, reenter the switch IP address in a web browser
to display the Device Manager. When Device Manager appears, you can continue with the switch configuration.
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI. Use one of these options to access the CLI:
RJ-45 Console Port, page 61
USB Console Port, page 62
RJ-45 Console Port
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Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to
the switch console port.
2.
Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application such as
HyperTerminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.