Page 2 - 00 Series Managed Switches; Welcome; Package Contents; Mounting the Cisco Switch; High Ambient Temperature
2 300 Series Managed Switches Welcome Thank you for choosing the Cisco 300 Series Managed Switch, a Cisco Small Business network communications device. This device is designed to be operational right out of the box as a standard bridge. In the default configuration, it will forward packets between c...
Page 3 - Mechanical Overloading; Wall Mounting
300 Series Managed Switches 3 Mechanical Overloading —The device should be level, stable, and secure to prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position. Circuit Overloading —Adding the device to the power outlet must not overload that circuit. Rack-Mount Placement To rack-mount the switch in any...
Page 4 - Connecting Network Devices; Features of the Cisco Small Business Managed Switch, page 9
4 300 Series Managed Switches W ARNING Insecure mounting may damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting. Connecting Network Devices To connect the managed switch to the network: S TEP 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of...
Page 5 - Before You Begin; Accessing and Managing Your Switch Using the Web-; until it has; If the managed switch IP address is changed, either by a DHCP; Use the Web-Based Interface; To configure the managed switch:; Power on the computer and the switch.
300 Series Managed Switches 5 Configuring the Cisco Small Business Managed Switch Before You Begin Verify that a computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6 and higher) or Firefox (version 2.0 or higher) is available. The switch can be accessed and managed by two different methods; over you...
Page 6 - Managed Switch Login Page; Change Password Page; Getting Started; Cisco Small Business Managed Switch Administration
6 300 Series Managed Switches S TEP 3 Set up the IP configuration on your computer. a. If the switch is using the default static IP address of 192.168.1.254 , you must chose an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.253 that is not already in use. b. If the IP addresses will be assigned by...
Page 7 - Use the console port; Change User Password Page; Next Steps; Cisco
300 Series Managed Switches 7 Use the console port To configure the managed switch: S TEP 1 Connect a computer to the switch console port using the provided console port cable. S TEP 2 Start a console port utility such as HyperTerminal on the computer. S TEP 3 Configure the utility with the followin...
Page 8 - Troubleshoot Your Connection; managed; Possible Causes and Resolutions; No Power
8 300 Series Managed Switches Troubleshoot Your Connection If you cannot access your switch from the web-based interface, the switch may not be reachable from your computer. You can test network connections by using ping on a computer running Windows: S TEP 1 Open a command window by using Start >...
Page 9 - Unusually long access time:; Front Panel Ports; The ports and LEDs are located on the front panel of the switch.
300 Series Managed Switches 9 No IP route: If the switch and your computer are in different IP subnets, you need one or more routers to route the packets between the two subnets. Unusually long access time: Due to the standard spanning tree loop detection logic, adding new connections may take 30 to...
Page 10 - Front Panel LEDs; System; LED; The System and LINK/ACT LEDs are on each model of the switch.; Additional Front Panel Features; The switch also has a reset button.; “Returning the Device to the Factory Default Settings”; for
10 300 Series Managed Switches Front Panel LEDs System LED —(Green) Lights steady when the switch is powered on, and flashes when booting, performing self tests, and acquiring an IP address. If the LED flashes Amber, the switch has detected a hardware failure. LINK/ACT LED—(Green) Located on the lef...
Page 11 - Back Panel; Reset
300 Series Managed Switches 11 Back Panel The power port and console port are located on the back panel of the managed switch. Power—The Power port is where you will connect the switch to power. Console—The Console port is where you can connect a serial cable to a computers serial port for configura...
Page 12 - Where to Go From Here; Support; Phone Support Contacts; Product Documentation; Warranty Information; Cisco Small Business; Cisco Small Business Home
12 300 Series Managed Switches Where to Go From Here Support Cisco Small Business Support Community https://supportforums.cisco.com/community/netpro/small-business Cisco Small Business Support and Resources http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/small_business_support_and_resources....
Page 16 - Americas Headquarters
Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc.170 West Tasman DriveSan Jose, CA 95134-1706USAwww.cisco.comSmall Business Support US: 1-866-606-1866 (Toll Free, 24/7)Small Business Support, Global: www.cisco.com/go/sbsc Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates i...