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User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches
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Contents
Isolate Traffic and Users through VLANs 3-12
What Is a VLAN 3-12
VLAN Types 3-14
Cisco-Guest and Cisco-Voice VLANs 3-16
Create, Modify, and Delete VLANs 3-16
Advanced VLAN Configuration 3-17
Increase Connection Bandwidth through EtherChannels 3-18
What Is an EtherChannel 3-19
Create, Modify, and Delete an EtherChannel 3-20
Update the Switch IP Information 3-21
Update Basic Administrative Settings 3-24
Enable the Switch for Remote Management 3-25
What Is SNMP 3-25
Configuring SNMP 3-26
Supported MIBs 3-28
When You Are Done 3-28
CHAPTER 4 Monitoring 4-1
Why Monitor the Switch 4-2
Check the Front Panel LEDs 4-2
System LEDs 4-3
Port LEDs 4-4
Legend of LED Colors 4-4
Check the Status Field 4-7
Check the Dashboard 4-8
Switch Information 4-9
Bandwidth Used Gauge 4-10
Packet Error Gauge 4-11