Cisco CATALYST 2960 - A P P E N D I X C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program; Accessing the CLI through the Console Port; Connecting to a Power Source; Connecting to the Console Port

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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Accessing the CLI
After you have entered the configuration information for the switch, save it to flash memory by using
the write memory privileged EXEC command.
Note While in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1 remains active on the switch until you enter the
write memory command. You lose the Telnet connection after entering the write memory command.
For more information about using the CLI, refer to the command reference for this release.
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the console port of the
switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a Telnet session.
To access the switch through the console port, follow these steps:
• Connecting to the Console Port, page C-3
• Starting the Terminal Emulation Software, page C-3
• Connecting to a Power Source, page C-4
• Entering the Initial Configuration Information, page C-4
See the switch getting started guide for a list of what ships with your switch.
Note You need to provide the Category 5 or higher straight-through cables to connect the switch ports to other
Ethernet devices.
Note The auto-MDIX feature is enabled by default. For configuration information for this feature, see the
switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference.