Page 2 - Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 1-2 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Overview The Catalyst Express switches ( Table 1-1 ) provide networking for businesses with up to 250 employees. These switches provide network services to support data, voice, and mobile network demands....
Page 4 - Features and Benefits
Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits 1-4 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 PoE connections from the switch provide both power and network access to PoE-capable devices, such as IP phones and access points. PoE devices can receive up to 15.4 W of power from their con...
Page 5 - Hardware Features
1-5 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits Hardware Features Figure 1-2 and the list that follows describe the switch hardware features and the benefits that they provide. All switches can be installed on a table top, in a rack, or mo...
Page 6 - SFP Module Slots; LEDs; Security Slots
Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits 1-6 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Ports 10/100/1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Ports • Autosensing (autonegotiation) of port speed and autonegotiating of duplex mode optimizes port bandwidth. • Automatic-...
Page 7 - Software Features; Express Setup
1-7 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits Software Features These are the switch software features and the benefits that they provide. You can configure these features through the device manager GUI (see the “Device Manager GUI” sect...
Page 8 - Device Manager GUI; Customization
Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits 1-8 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Device Manager GUI The device manager is a graphical device management tool for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch ( Figure 1-3 ). It simplifies configuration tasks with ...
Page 10 - System Requirements
Chapter 1 Introduction System Requirements 1-10 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Figure 1-4 Device Manager Online Help System Requirements • Hardware Requirements, page 1-11 • Software Requirements, page 1-11
Page 11 - Software Requirements; Switch Management Options
1-11 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Switch Management Options Hardware Requirements Table 1-2 lists the minimum hardware requirements for running the device manager. Software Requirements Table 1-3 lists the supported operating systems and browsers...
Page 12 - Cisco Network Assistant
Chapter 1 Introduction Switch Management Options 1-12 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Cisco Network Assistant The switches support the Cisco Network Assistant network management application. Network Assistant offers an enhanced set of features for configuring and monitori...
Page 13 - Simple Network Management Protocol; Supported Hardware; When You Are Done
1-13 User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches OL-8122-01 Chapter 1 Introduction Supported Hardware Simple Network Management Protocol You can use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management applications to manage the switch. You also can manage it from an SNMP-compatible workstation...