Cisco Catalyst Express 520 - User Manual

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User Guide for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches
OL-12761-02
Using This Guide
This guide is for those who will install or use the switch. It covers the topics to
help you learn about the switch and how to effectively use it.
Although extensive networking knowledge is not necessary, we recommend
familiarity with LAN switch fundamentals. The Cisco Press General Networking
Resources website has links to documents that provide internetworking
overviews.
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac123/ac220/about_cisco_general_networking
_resources.html
How This Guide Is Organized
This guide is organized in this way:
Chapter 1, “Introduction”
This chapter describes the software and hardware features and benefits so
that you can decide how to use the switch to meet your network objectives.
Chapter 2, “Setting Up the
Switch”
This chapter provides the recommendations, the guidelines, and the
procedures for setting up the switch for the first time. It also includes
procedures on how to display the device manager interface through a
secured mode.
Chapter 3, “Installing the
Switch”
This chapter provides the recommendations, the guidelines, and the
procedures for installing the switch.
Chapter 4, “Connecting to
the Switch”
This chapter provides the recommendations, the guidelines, and the
procedures for connecting devices to the switch.

Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Specifications

General

Model	Catalyst Express 520
Features	VLAN support
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4.4 cm x 44.5 cm x 24.2 cm
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 45 °C
Relative Humidity	10 - 95% (non-condensing)
Power Supply	Internal

Summary

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Setting Up the Switch

Chapter 2: Setting Up the Switch

Provides recommendations, guidelines, and procedures for initial switch setup, including displaying the device manager interface securely.

Installing the Switch

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch

Provides recommendations, guidelines, and procedures for installing the switch.

Connecting to the Switch

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Switch

Provides recommendations, guidelines, and procedures for connecting devices to the switch.

Switch Network Settings

Chapter 5: Changing the Switch Network Settings

Describes basic IP address settings and administrative switch settings modifiable via the switch device manager.

Monitoring the Switch

Chapter 6: Monitoring the Switch

Describes device manager features for monitoring the switch's status and performance.

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting the Switch

Provides basic troubleshooting advice to help resolve common switch and network problems.

Reference Appendix

Appendix A: Reference

Cisco Support Resources

Appendix B: Cisco Support Resources