Cisco CATALYST 2960 Getting Started Guide

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Catalyst 2960 Switch Getting Started Guide
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Guide
In Case of Difficulty
Resetting the Switch
This section describes how to reset the switch by rerunning Express Setup. These
are reasons why you might want to reset the switch:
• You installed the switch in your network and cannot connect to it because you
assigned the wrong IP address.
• You want to clear all configurations from the switch and assign a new IP
address.
• You are trying to enter Express Setup mode, and the switch LEDs start
blinking when you press the Mode button (which means that the switch is
already configured with IP information).
Caution Resetting the switch deletes the configuration and reboots the switch.
To reset the switch:
• Press and hold the Mode button. The switch LEDs begin blinking after about
3 seconds. Continue holding down the Mode button. The LEDs stop blinking
after 7 more seconds, and then the switch reboots.
The switch now behaves like an unconfigured switch. You can enter the switch IP
information by using Express Setup as described in the
“Running Express Setup”
section on page 1-4.
• Did you connect a crossover cable instead of
a straight-through Ethernet cable between a
switch port and the Ethernet port of the PC?
If yes, connect a straight-through cable to an
Ethernet port on the switch and the PC. Wait 30
seconds before entering 10.0.0.1 in the browser.
• Did you connect the Ethernet cable to the
console port instead of to a 10/100 or
10/100/1000 Ethernet port on the switch?
If yes, disconnect from the console port. Connect
to an Ethernet port on the switch and the PC. Wait
30 seconds before entering 10.0.0.1 in the
browser.
• Did you wait 30 seconds after connecting the
switch and the PC before entering the IP
address in your browser?
If not, wait 30 seconds, re-enter 10.0.0.1 in the
browser, and press Enter.
• Did you enter the wrong address in the
browser, or is there an error message?
If yes, re-enter 10.0.0.1 in the browser, and press
Enter.

Cisco CATALYST 2960 Specifications

General

Manageable	Yes
Stacking	No
Model	Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models (IEEE 802.3af)
VLANs	255 active VLANs
Features	QoS
Operating Temperature	32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
Relative Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Power Consumption	Varies by model (30W to 400W)