Page 2 - About This Guide; Regulatory
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 2 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 About This Guide This guide describes how to use Express Setup to initially configure your Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C switches. It also covers switch management options, basi...
Page 3 - Box Contents
3 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Box Contents 1 Catalyst 2960-C switch 1 1. Catalyst 2960CPD-8PT-L switch shown for example. Your switch model might look different. 6 Reset button cover 2 Mounting template 7...
Page 4 - Running Express Setup; Note
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 4 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Running Express Setup You should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration. Note ...
Page 5 - The switch is now in Express Setup mode.
5 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Step 3 Approximately 30 seconds after the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), which can take up to 5 minutes. During POST, the SYSTEM LED blinks green,...
Page 6 - The other device is turned on.; Enter; When prompted, enter the default password,
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 6 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Step 5 Connect a Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet downlink port (such as port 1) on the switch front panel. Connect the other end of the c...
Page 7 - In; You can enter the; Submit; “Installing
7 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Step 7 Enter the required settings in the Express Setup window. Note All entries must be in English letters. Required Fields In the Network Settings fields: • In the Manageme...
Page 8 - “Managing the Switch” section on page 9
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 8 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Step 10 If you changed the static IP address on your PC in Step 1, change it to the previously configured static IP address. Step 11 You can now manage the switch by using th...
Page 9 - Managing the Switch; Device Manager; Launch a web browser on your PC or workstation.; manager page appears.
9 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Managing the Switch After completing Express Setup and installing the switch in your network, you can use one of these options for further configuration: • Device Manager • C...
Page 10 - Cisco Network Assistant; Go to this Web address:; Download Software; link, and select the version you want to; Finish; to complete the Network Assistant installation.; Command-Line Interface; Switch RJ-45 Console Port
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 10 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Cisco Network Assistant Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from Cisco.com and run on your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and mon...
Page 11 - Switch USB Mini-Type B Console Port; Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.; Other Management Options
11 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Switch RJ-45 Console Port 1. Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the console port on the switch...
Page 12 - “Accessing Help Online” section on page 22; Installing the Switch; Installation Guide; Equipment That You Need
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 12 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 See the “Accessing Help Online” section on page 22 for a list of supporting documentation. Installing the Switch This section covers desk-mounting procedures. As examples, a...
Page 13 - For cable lengths for small form-factor pluggable; Installation Warning Statements; Regulatory Compliance and Safety
13 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide • Airflow around the switch and through the vents must be unrestricted. We strongly recommend that you allow at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) of clearance from the left, right, and t...
Page 14 - Warning; On a Desk or Shelf (without Mounting Screws); You can use the mounting screws to mount the switch:
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 14 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Warning This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appr...
Page 16 - Slides on this way
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 16 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 4. Place the switch onto the mounting screws, and slide it forward until it locks in place. 1 Slides on this way 3 Desk or shelf 2 Screws 208781 3 2 1 C O N S O LE 1 2 S eri...
Page 17 - Connecting to the Switch Ports
17 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Connecting to the Switch Ports Connect to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports The fixed ports on some Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C models support Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Po...
Page 18 - Install the SFP Modules; Some Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C models have SFP module slots.
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 18 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Install the SFP Modules Some Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C models have SFP module slots. For a list of supported modules, see the release notes on Cisco.com. For detailed instr...
Page 19 - Connecting to PoE Devices; “In Case of Difficulty” section on page 19; In Case of Difficulty; Connect the other cable end into an RJ-45 port on the other device.
19 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Connecting to PoE Devices You can connect the switch to IP devices such as IP phones and access points. Some switch models can power the IP device, depending upon the surplu...
Page 20 - Troubleshooting Express Setup; in the
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 20 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Troubleshooting Express Setup If Express Setup does not run, or if the Express Setup page does not appear in your browser: Did you verify that POST ran successfully before s...
Page 21 - Resetting the Switch; Caution
21 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Resetting the Switch Follow these steps to return your switch to the factory default settings. These are reasons why you might want to reset the switch: • You installed the ...
Page 22 - To reset the switch in one of these ways:; Accessing Help Online
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide 22 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 To reset the switch in one of these ways: • Press the Reset button on the rear panel. • Press and hold the Mode button. The switch LEDs begin blinking after about 3 seconds....
Page 23 - What’s New in Cisco Product
23 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see ...
