5
 
Enter a new password and conrm the password.
  NOTE: Password complexity is enabled by default.  
  The password must comply with the default  
  complexity rules.
6
 
Click Apply.
    Make sure that any conguration changes made  
    are saved before exiting from the web-based  
    interface by clicking on the Save icon. Exiting,    
    rebooting or losing power before you save your   
    conguration will result in all changes being lost.
The Getting Started window displays. You are now ready 
to congure the switch. Refer to your Administration 
Guide for further information.
Get ConguredGet Connected
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1
 
Open a web browser window.
2
 
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and  
 press Enter. For example, http://192.168.1.254.
 The Switch Login Page displays.
3
 
Enter the default login information:
 
● 
Username is cisco
 
● 
Default password is cisco 
   (passwords are case-sensitive)
4
 
Click Log In.
  If this is the rst time that you have logged on  
  with the default username and password, the  
  Change Password page opens. The rules for  
  constructing a new password are displayed  
  on the page.
Preparing Your Product
Plug the power cord of the switch into an outlet. Connect your computer to the switch using an ethernet cable. 
Ensure that your computer is on and proceed to “Get Congured”.
LED Functions
Access the managed switch:
Mounting
For mounting and stacking instructions, please see the Cisco Business 250 Series Administration Guide.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
You can also access the switch by using the switch’s command-line interface, refer to the Cisco Business 250 Series 
Administration Guide for more information.
  b. If the IP address is assigned by a DHCP server,  
    make sure the DHCP server is running and can  
    be reached from the switch and the computer.  
    It might be necessary to disconnect and  
    reconnect the devices for them to discover their  
    new IP addresses from the DHCP server.
  NOTE: Details on how to change the IP address  
  on your computer depend upon the type of  
  architecture and operating system you are using.  
  Use the computer Help and Support functionality  
  to search for “IP Addressing.”
1
 
The switch will attempt to acquire an IP address  
  if there is a DHCP server in the network. If the  
  switch cannot acquire an IP address through DHCP,    
  it uses the factory default IP address of  
  192.168.1.254, with a subnet of /24.
  a. If the switch is using the factory default    
  IP address of 192.168.1.254/24, you must choose  
  an IP address for the computer in the range of  
  192.168.1.2-192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.
 
To connect the managed switch:
LED OFF
GREEN 
STEADY
GREEN 
FLASHING
AMBER 
System
LINK/ACT
PoE*
Gigabit*
Switch has acquired an IP 
address through DHCP or a 
static IP address has been 
manually congured. 
Link between corresponding 
port and another device 
detected.
1000 Mbps link is 
estabslished.
Booting, performing self tests or 
acquiring IP address or factory 
default IP address is being used.
Port is passing trac.
Flashing
Hardware failure detected.
Steady
Power is being supplied 
to a device connected to 
the port.
Switch is powered o.
Link down.
Power is not being supplied 
or nothing is connected to 
the port.
Connection speed is under 
1000 Mbps or nothing is 
connected to the port.
* Depending on model. PoE switches will only have a PoE LED whereas non PoE switches will have a Gigbit LED.