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Quick Installation
This chapter provides a quick step-by-step installation and setup procedure for a
standalone switch.
Note For detailed installation procedures on rack-mounting your switch, connecting to
the Gigabit Ethernet Interface Converter (GBIC) modules, or connecting to the
small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules, see Chapter 3, “Installation.” For
product overview information, see Chapter 2, “Overview.”
These steps describe how to do a simple installation:
1. Taking Out What You Need, page 1-2
2. Connecting to the Console Port, page 1-3
3. Starting the Terminal Emulation Software, page 1-4
4. Connecting to a Power Source, page 1-5
5. Entering the Initial Configuration Information, page 1-6
6. Connecting to an Ethernet Port, page 1-10
7. Accessing the Switch from Your Browser, page 1-11