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Cisco MS200X Series 10/100 24-Port Ethernet Access Switches
Configuring the MS200X Switch
The MS200X switch can be accessed and managed over your IP network
using the web-based interface or by the Switch Command Line Interface
through the console port. Using the console port requires advanced user
skills.
Configuring Your Switch Using the Web-based Interface
In order to access the switch with a web-based interface, you must know
the IP address that the switch is currently using. The default configuration
of the switch is to use its factory default IP address of
192.168.1.254
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If the IP address of the switch changes, your access to the switch
will be lost and you must enter the new IP address to use the web-based
interface.
To configure the switch using the web-based interface:
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Power on the computer and your switch.
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Connect the computer to the switch.
You can connect to the same IP subnet as the switch by
connecting them directly with an Ethernet cable, or by connecting
to the same LAN where the switch is located through other
switches. You can also connect your computer to the switch from
another IP subnet through one or more IP routers.
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Set up the IP configuration on your computer.
a.
If the switch is using the default static IP address of
192.168.1.254
, you must choose an IP address 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.
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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”.
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Open a Web browser window. If you are prompted to install an
Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the
prompts to accept the plug-in.
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