Cisco 220 Series Smart Plus Switches Quick Start Guide 11
reconnect the devices for them to discover their new IP 
addresses from the DHCP server.
NOTE Details on how to change the IP address on your computer 
depend upon the type of architecture and operating system that 
you are using. Use your computers local Help and Support 
functionality and search for “IP Addressing.”
STEP 5 Open a web browser window. If you are prompted to install an 
Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the 
prompts to accept the plug-in.
STEP 6 Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For 
example, http://192.168.1.254. 
STEP 7 When the login page appears, choose the language that you prefer 
to use in the web-based interface and enter the username and 
password. 
The default username is cisco. The default password is cisco. 
Usernames and passwords are both case sensitive. 
STEP 8 Click Log In. 
If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default 
username and password, the Change Password page opens.
STEP 9 Enter a new password and confirm the password.
NOTE Password complexity is enabled by default. The password 
must comply with the default complexity rules or it can be disabled 
temporarily by selecting Disable Password Strength 
Enforcement.
STEP10 Click Apply. 
CAUTION Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved 
before exiting from the web-based interface by clicking on 
the Save icon. Exiting before you save your configuration will 
result in all changes being lost.
The Getting Started page opens. You are now ready to configure 
the switch. Refer to the 
Cisco 220 Series Smart Plus Switches 
Administration Guide
 or see the help pages for further information.